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Fourth of July: Birth of a Nation, Celebration of a Culture

Eleven score and 20 years ago, our great, great, great, great, great, great. great grandfathers put their butts on the line to create a new nation and, to follow Abe’s words more precisely, the new nation was “…conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Although he was dedicating the […]

Horizon Hobby RC Fest Rocked!

We had a blast at the Horizon RC Fest this weekend! With jets, aerobats, night-flying, fireworks and even rock crawlers and racers on the dirt track, it was a fun-filled celebration of radio control. Thanks to the team at Horizon for all of their hard work to ensure that everyone had a terrific time! Check […]

Get Ready… The AMA’s RC Nats are about to kick off!

Mark your calendar! The Academy of Aeronautics’ National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) for RC and Control-line are just a couple weeks away! Make your arrangements and attend the great RC and Control-line events which will take place at the AMA’s International Aeromodeling Center (IAC) in Muncie, IN. While attending, members are encouraged to also tour the […]

Top Gun Flightline Action

Here are even more awesome flight shots David Hart shared with us. If you like giant scale RC airplanes, this is the place to go. Enjoy David’s handy work.

Top Gun Flightline — First flight of the XB-70 Valkyrie

Brett Becker was again on the flightline competing with his much improved E-powered EDF XB-70 Valkyrie. Bret spent most of time between now and last Top Gun improving his super-sonic bomber’s detail including lots of extras to improve his static score. Sal Calvagna photos.

From Top Gun’s Flightline — Scott Prossen Grumman Wildcat

Sal Calvagna grabbed this shot of Scott Prossen with his Grumman Wildcat getting ready to go for a round on Wednesday. Weather check is warm with mild winds running down the runway! More to come.

Winner at the 2018 AMA East Expo Static Scale competition

One of the big draws to the annual RC model airplane show at the Meadowlands Expo in Secaucus, NJ is the annual AMA East Expo’s static scale compition. Drawing contestants and models from as far away as Kingston, Ontario Canada, Indiana and Florida, this event remains a very popular venue for those looking for a […]

Special Topics At Your Fingertips

Every month, Model Airplane News brings you timeless how-to and techniques from the experts on a range of topics, from piloting tips to engine setup to scale detailing and more. Now it’s easier than ever to access that information in our Digital Downloads, short compilations of how-tos on a given subject. Starting at just $3.95, […]

Free Grumman Wildcat 3-Views

Willis Nye was a past master of the detailed three-view drawing. For nearly 40 years, he produced amazing pieces of artwork, many of them for Model Airplane News. Some of them go back to the 1930s. The detail, accuracy, and clarity are awe-inspiring. This time around, we’re posting his drawing of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, and […]

Rage RC X-Fly VTOL V2.0

If you’re ready for a unique RC flying experience, the Rage X-Fly VTOL is the aircraft for you. In addition to typical 4-channel drone control, the X-Fly is capable of high alpha flight like an aircraft thanks to software that allows pilots to fly at either 20- or 35-degree angles of attack. It also includes […]

Phoenix Models EXTRA 260 30-35CC/EP ARF [VIDEO]

From Tower Hobbies: Designed for high intensity aerobatics in a flash, the EXTRA 260 builds fast, flies fast, it even looks fast when it’s sitting still. Fly 3D with the large-surface side force generators and power to new heights with over six feet of wingspan. All components are precision made to fit together easily and […]

Blade UM F-27 FPV BNF Basic [VIDEO]

From Blade: The Blade® Ultra Micro F-27 FPV BNF® Basic wing brings the excitement of FPV wing flying in a size that can be flown practically anywhere. Its lightweight Z-Foam™ airframe features impressive durability to handle bumps or bruises. Take advantage of built-in AS3X® stabilization and SAFE® technology for the comfort of envelope protection and […]