Precision Aerobatics


Review: DJI S800 Spreading Wings Hexacopter

Review: DJI S800 Spreading Wings Hexacopter

Are you interested in aerial photography?  Do you seek out the latest and greatest in technology?  Does the idea of soaring effortless through the sky like a bird intrigue you?  If the answer to these questions is yes then look no further than the DJI S800.  DJI’s Spreading Wings S800 is a hexacopter aircraft developed […]
Review: DJI S800 Spreading Wings Hexacopter

Review: DJI S800 Spreading Wings Hexacopter

Are you interested in aerial photography?  Do you seek out the latest and greatest in technology?  Does the idea of soaring effortless through the sky like a bird intrigue you?  If the answer to these questions is yes then look no further than the DJI S800.  DJI’s Spreading Wings S800 is a hexacopter aircraft developed […]
Ultimate Scale Helipads

Ultimate Scale Helipads

It’s easy to daydream about flying a helicopter rescue scenario when you’re practicing precision landings on the coffee table, but Gord Broadfoot, author of “R/C Helicopter Adventure Scenarios” turned those dreams into mini hangars and lifelike scenarios that he uses with his micro helicopters.  After seeing photos of Gord’s detailed dioramas, I was excited to […]
How to exercise a dog with your RC plane

How to exercise a dog with your RC plane

Two of my favorite things: RC planes and dogs! This incredibly fun video showcases Chusty, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever with energy to burn, and a Precision Aerobatics Addiction. It looks like everyone is having a good time, and I’ll bet you can’t watch Chusty’s unbridled enthusiasm for RC without smiling. When asked if […]
Win $500 worth of servos!

Win $500 worth of servos!

Enter our Facebook sweepstakes for a chance to win this great prize! LHS is a new line of high-performance servos from Global Hobby, and you could win four each of the first six servos in the lineup. That’s 24 servos total, plus a Model Airplane News Membership and two digital books for a prize package […]
Flight Tips and Setup Secrets for 3D Aerobatics

Flight Tips and Setup Secrets for 3D Aerobatics

From the Air Age Archives—World Aerobatic Champion and the “Father of 3D Aerobatics” Quique Somenzini, offers his advice for you to get the most from your aerobatic machine. Although specific flying techniques are important in 3D aerobatics, setting up your airplane correctly will greatly help you to perform maneuvers better and more easily. Let’s take […]
Improvise, Adapt & Overcome: RC gives this pilot new wings

Improvise, Adapt & Overcome: RC gives this pilot new wings

We featured Lad Doctor’s inspirational story in “Final Approach” in the October issue of Model Airplane News. Here is Lad’s complete article along with additional photos and his contact information. I have been very fortunate over a 32 plus year flying career, started as a Naval Aviator, to fly well over 80 types of aircraft. […]
RitewingRC Zephyr II Review — With Video!

RitewingRC Zephyr II Review — With Video!

 The concept of a flying wing or tailless fixed-wing aircraft is not new, the idea has been around since as early as World War I.  This design has been adopted into the RC world with great success, most notably with the Zagi craze.  The next generation of flying wings are bigger, stronger and faster.  The […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Sneak Peek: Flybarless Rotor Heads

Sneak Peek: Flybarless Rotor Heads

Flybarless helicopters and their electronic control systems continue to be the wave of the future in model helicopters and are showing up in ever-increasing numbers at our flying fields. New precision-made flybarless rotor heads and advanced stabilization electronics are being developed to make flybars and paddles a thing of the past. The complete removal of […]
Ultimate Electrics: Henseleit Three Dee Rigid

Ultimate Electrics: Henseleit Three Dee Rigid

Jan Henseleit has a long history of manufacturing and producing only the finest RC helicopters for the discriminating enthusiast. You won’t find a Henseleit Three Dee RIGID (TDR) on your local hobby shop shelf as each kit must be ordered directly from Jan (jan.henseleit@henseleit-helicopters.de). Jan builds these kits one at a time and ships it […]
Model Airplane News FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away Winner!

Model Airplane News FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away Winner!

A big Model Airplane News Shout-Out goes to Kyle Robson for winning our FaceBook Cover Plane Give-away contest. Kyle says: “ThePrecision Aerobatics Bandit is an absolute joy to fly!  It’s a wonderful honor to have the support of a high quality community such as yours!” Watch this week’s Radio Control Show for Kyle’s video he sent us […]
Min-E Taurus — Plans available now at the Air Age Store

Min-E Taurus — Plans available now at the Air Age Store

If you are looking for a great flying, easy to build vintage pattern ship, but are also looking for something easy to build without breaking the bank, than this miniature electric powered version of the 1960s era Taurus is for you. It’s now on sale at the Air Age Store. Here’s a close up of […]
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