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Triple Creek RC Club’s Wattfest 2014

Triple Creek RC Club’s Wattfest 2014

Events can sometimes be difficult for model aviation clubs. You need volunteers, funding for food and supplies can be a hardship.  But when Triple Creek RC Club (TCRC) of Riverview (Tampa) Fl. holds an event, it’s a big deal.  Not only did they hold a two day electric event, they have a second two day […]
Editors’ Choice Awards Announced at RCX!

Editors’ Choice Awards Announced at RCX!

The awards banquet held on Saturday every year after the first day of RCX is something everyone looks forward to, not only because it’s a fun way to end a fun, busy day at the show but because we announce some very special awards. Our Editors’ Choice picks are a way for us to showcase […]
Model Jet Makeover — A face-lift for an old Favorite

Model Jet Makeover — A face-lift for an old Favorite

In this current age of modern ARFs and painted-in-the-mold airframes, it’s common to see shiny new models at the field every weekend.  In most cases however, in the process this leads us to neglect tried-and-true airframes in the corner of our workshop.  What happens to these models that were once the star of our fleet?  […]
MAN at Work — Warbirds over Delaware

MAN at Work — Warbirds over Delaware

This year, Model Airplane News was pleased to have RC Scale and Warbird expert and MAN contributor Sal Calvagna on hand at the Warbirds over Delaware event. Covering all the excitement, Sal was wearing the MAN colors and he did a great job of interviewing some of the pilots and took lots of great photos […]
Precision Scale Stinson SR-5E with free 3-view drawings

Precision Scale Stinson SR-5E with free 3-view drawings

When it comes to scale subjects, nothing is so appealing as a classic subject from the Golden Age of Aviation. Ron Peterka has an amazing Subject that will soon be featured as a Construction article in Model Airplane News, his amazing Stinson SR-5E. This 1:5 scale model of Stinson “Reliant N-14187 is, in a way, […]
Preflight Setup

Preflight Setup

Although computer radios make adjusting the helicopter very easy, I prefer to make mechanical adjustments first to get everything as close as possible to the settings I want, and then I use the radio’s features for fine-tuning. As an example, let’s consider the type of flying you would like to do. If you are ready […]
From the Workshop — Building the Ultimate Thunderbolt

From the Workshop — Building the Ultimate Thunderbolt

This exclusive “From the workshop” story is from Frank Tiano’s article published in the 2012 December “Scale Special Issue” of Model Airplane News. Not exactly a Flight Report or Product Review, it is Frank’s take on building one of the very best warbird kits he thinks is available today, the CARF-Models P-47 Thunderbolt. Let’s get […]
The future of flight?

The future of flight?

On August 8, 2012, this aircraft flew for the first time at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California.  Called the “X-48C,” this is a scale model of of a heavy-lift, subsonic aircraft that has a blended-wing body. During its first flight, the remotely piloted plane flew for nine minutes […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Sullivan offers Marcy Jones’s Wheel Chocks

Sullivan offers Marcy Jones’s Wheel Chocks

Avid NortheasternRC enthusiast Marcy Jones invented the chocks in 2003 and has been testing and perfecting them ever since.  Sullivan Products had the smarts to recognize a good product when they saw them.  These are designed to provide maximum safety and security for your plane during transportation, conserve space in trailers, trucks and vans, enhance storage efficiency, […]
Review: Century Agusta A109

Review: Century Agusta A109

A scale RC helicopter never fails to grab everyone’s attention at the field. Scale helis have always had a special fascination for me and in recent years it seems the distributors and manufacturers have taken notice of the increasing interest level many of us have in this phase of RC. Scale helicopter fuselages are readily […]
Top 10 Warbirds of the Year — RC Heavy Metal Reviews

Top 10 Warbirds of the Year — RC Heavy Metal Reviews

What a great way to end the year than with an exclusive MAN & Electric Flight Magazine Online Warbirds Roundup! During 2011 we have reviewed some of the nicest WW2 fighter aircraft in both Kit form and ARF. From Giant Scale to Park Flyer all have been excellent products and all really get the goosebumps […]
Tail-draggers: what you need to know

Tail-draggers: what you need to know

From Piper Cubs to P-51s, planes with tailwheels are some of our favorites. But they do have a tendency to be more difficult to control on the runway. In this article from Jerry Smith, you’ll learn how to set up your tail-dragger as well as flying tips for smooth takeoffs and landings. Though many planes […]
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