An RC pilot’s guide to flying off water When most RC modelers decide to try flying off water the question arises, “So which is better: a floatplane or a flying boat?” A floatplane, where the fuselage is sitting up on two floats, is probably easier to control during takeoff, but a flying boat, where the […]

For many scale modelers, warbirds have the edge in popularity. It’s hard not to get pumped by Mustangs, Thunderbolts, Spitfires, Hellcats, and Me-109s. Although we generally don’t put them into the category, Panthers, F-86s, F-100s, and F-15s fit here also. Models of this type are generally larger, weigh more, and have higher wing loadings than […]

Nothing adds excitement to your RC flights more than a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and add that dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! Instead of shelling out the coin for a commercial smoke muffler, save a few bucks and modify your stock muffler. Then apply your savings to […]

This hand-crafted model of the Virgin Galactic spaceship has a wingspan of almost 3 feet and a length of 5 and a half feet, and it’s powered by a Xicoy X-45 turbine. After the test-flight, builder Dom E. said, “The plane is a bit nervous on roll and a bit slow on pitch input. CG […]

If you’ve gotten the email that its time to renew your FAA recreational registration, and you’re getting the prompt to enter your models give this video from our friend Tim McKay explaining the latest a few minutes of your time. Despite the FAA and others use of the generic word “drone” this applies to all […]