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Huge scratch built EDF!!

Huge scratch built EDF!!

The T-38 Talon is a two-place twin-engine supersonic fighter jet trainer produced by the Northrop Corporation. In addition to service in the USAF, a fleet of 32 Talons have been in use by NASA for a variety of chase plane and training duties. While they are a beautiful aircraft, not many have been modeled due […]
Full-size heli to the rescue!

Full-size heli to the rescue!

This video shows a full-size helicopter rescuing an RC P-51 that’s stranded in a treetop. The RC pilot is clearly grateful for the help but it raises a lot of questions. Was this safe? Is any RC plane worth this risk? And why is the helicopter pilot smoking a cigarette during all of this? This […]
RC Aerobat Goes Berserk!

RC Aerobat Goes Berserk!

We can watch this pilot’s moves all day! We at MAN know exactly how challenging it can be to capture good video footage of an RC aerobat at work, and this video nails it. Loops, rolls, tail-slides, flat spins, and falling leafs–this guy has all these tricks and then some up his sleeve.
DIY Smoke Muffler: Turn your plane into airshow performer!

DIY Smoke Muffler: Turn your plane into airshow performer!

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 […]
Full-Size Bush Plane–with Motorcycles!

Full-Size Bush Plane–with Motorcycles!

We don’t usually cover full-size aircraft, but this super cool bush plane with electric motorcycles harnessed to the wings is worth sharing. We have to admit that Mike Patey has his priorities straight! Check out this great video to see more.
1/10-Scale Virgin Galactic Prototype

1/10-Scale Virgin Galactic Prototype

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 […]
Ki-43 Oscar – From ARF to one-of-a-kind showstopper

Ki-43 Oscar – From ARF to one-of-a-kind showstopper

When you hear the name “Chuck Hamilton,” you may think of his plans-built SBD-3 Dauntless model, with which he placed in the Expert class at the Top Gun Scale Invitational. So when we saw photos of his latest creation, a Ki-43 Oscar, and heard that it was originally a Hangar 9 ARF, we knew we […]
Remote ID/Registration Update

Remote ID/Registration Update

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 […]
XXXL Half-scale G-91!

XXXL Half-scale G-91!

This 1/2-scale Italian fighter Fiat G-91 has a wingspan of 10 and a half feet and weighs 108 pounds! For those of you who know RC jets, you know this is a humongous RC plane. Check out the video of this very impressive (but maybe too big?) RC fighter jet. Let us know what you […]
Is Remote ID even constitutional? Questions answered & more

Is Remote ID even constitutional? Questions answered & more

What do you say to someone who says they won’t follow Remote ID regulations? Are the FAA’s Remote ID rules even constitutional? Check out Tim McKay’s latest video on this hot topic for the answers to these questions. Thanks to to Tim to continuing to lend his expertise to the RC modeling community.
Organize your firewall: Correct engine installation practices

Organize your firewall: Correct engine installation practices

When you build a giant-scale airplane, many decisions will have an impact on the aircraft in one form or another. With respect to the engine, a few items you should consider include—but are not limited to—the size, weight, ignition, and fuel type. I’ll touch on a few fundamentals of engine selection as well as engine […]
Fly the Rolling Circle – Take your aerobatics to the next level

Fly the Rolling Circle – Take your aerobatics to the next level

One of the most challenging and admired maneuvers in all of aerobatics is the rolling circle. As a rule, you can achieve early success learning most maneuvers as long as you first understand the proper control inputs, and hand-eye coordination adds the final touches to perform the maneuver nearly perfectly. The rolling circle, however, is […]
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