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Stunning 1/3-Scale Avro 504 Trainer

Stunning 1/3-Scale Avro 504 Trainer

This beautiful 1/3-scale model of the famous Royal Air Force trainer took owner Paul Williams more than 5 years to build and paint. And based on the results seen in this video, the wait was worth it! The aircraft is powered by a Zenoah 62cc engine turning a belt-driven propeller belt. Check it out, you’ll […]
Giant Custom OV-10 Bronco

Giant Custom OV-10 Bronco

Check out this custom-painted OV-10 Bronco, you don’t see this at the field too often! This model is a big boy with a wingspan of 9 feet, weight of 48 pounds and tons of scale details. Builder and pilot Nigel Ianson stripped down the Hangar 9 ARF’s covering and glassed and painted it. There are […]
Need Some Flying Inspiration?

Need Some Flying Inspiration?

If you’re like most RC pilots, you enjoy going to full-size airshows. If so, it’s worth checking out this compilation video of airshow low flybys. Some flybys are VERY low, but most will inspire you to get out to your local field and fly your scale model! Enjoy the show.
The Lighter Side of RC

The Lighter Side of RC

Check out this RC Snoopy Red Baron flying doghouse. Don’t miss the head turning, a nice touch. It looks to be built around a quadcopter, and it’s hard not to smile when you see Snoopy flying by with his scarf blowing in the wind. Thanks to a longtime MAN reader for sharing this super fun […]
Mid-Flight Malfunction – Nice Save!

Mid-Flight Malfunction – Nice Save!

Sometimes things go wrong mid-flight, it happens to the best of us. Check out this great video of a very good-looking scale Hawker Sea Fury having a landing gear malfunction and the super save at the end. Nice piloting, Reima!
From Triumph to Tragedy

From Triumph to Tragedy

MAN contributor Chris Wolfe, aka the “RC Geek” on YouTube, takes us on an emotional ride with his brand new B-58 Hustler. From the title, you can probably guess what happens on the maiden flight. But watch to the end to see how Chris tries to figure out what exactly went wrong. We’ve all been […]
26 RC Plane Trends That Died!

26 RC Plane Trends That Died!

Are these trends that died or are you keeping any of these alive? This video from YouTube channel Tail Heavy Productions has everything from supercharged 4-stroke and fuel-injected glow engines to snap roll switches on a transmitter and other RC related items you may have long forgotten about. Check the video and let us know […]
And now for some Remote ID good news …

And now for some Remote ID good news …

Tim McKay once again provides the RC pilot community with a Remote ID update. As part of the FAA’s new remote ID ruling, all RC aircraft flying after Sept. 16, 2023 need remote ID electronics installed in the model aircraft or drone. The one exception is recreational RC airplanes flying in an FAA-approved FRIA. Learn […]
A-10 Warthog with real(istic) guns!

A-10 Warthog with real(istic) guns!

This 1/5.8-scale A-10 Warthog goes the extra mile with an inflight guns effect. This beauty has a sizable wingspan of 9 feet and 11 inches and is powered by two B100F turbines. It’s already a good-looking aircraft but with the added effect of a working revolver cannon mounted up front, this one is a showstopper! […]
Skymaster XXL F-14 Tomcat

Skymaster XXL F-14 Tomcat

Do big planes fly better? Check out this video of the 11.33-foot-long Skymaster XXL F-14 and decide for yourself!
Douglas XB 42 Build & Flight

Douglas XB 42 Build & Flight

Michael Kelly built this 10.5-inch-span, rubber-powered XB-42 Mixmaster, an H.K. Weiss plan originally published in August 1946 Model Airplane News, for the Flying Aces Club newsletter. He says, “this one was a bit more challenging due to the pusher prop and the formed canopies and nose glazing.” Michael adds, “Weiss did a series of small […]
Will This Engine Fit?

Will This Engine Fit?

Check out this video with host Jonathan Vogt from the YouTube channel “The Lighter Side of RC” as he attempts to shoehorn a Kolm 230cc into a CARF Strega RC Reno Racer. The Kolm 230cc is a true powerhouse engine and sounds great, here Jonathan puts on a builders’ masterclass as he takes us through […]
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