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“A date which will live in infamy”

“A date which will live in infamy”

Today, December 7, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed in the United States to honor the victims who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on this day in 1941. This day or remembrance was designated by the United States Congress on August 23, 1994, and includes the tradition of flying the Flag of the […]
Monster Red Bull Aerobat

Monster Red Bull Aerobat

This 55% Yak really puts on a show at the Headcorn Southern Model Airshow in Kent, UK. Built and piloted by Steve Carr, the model uses a 500cc flat four-cylinder engine that puts out 50 horses, so the big 180-inch-span aerobat has no problem handing on the prop with plenty of power to do vertical […]
Spectacular Water Touch & Go goes Wrong!

Spectacular Water Touch & Go goes Wrong!

This video was filmed at the Scalaria Air Challenge, which was begun as a gathering of seaplane pilots on Lake Wolfgang in Austria. It has become a major airshow event with all sorts of aircraft on display, and its seaplane roots are clearly evident. Anyone who flies in on floats, (or in a flying boat), […]
Holiday Scale Cockpit Stuffers!

Holiday Scale Cockpit Stuffers!

If you are looking for something extra special for that scale RC modeler in you life, or you simply want to fill out the front office of your newest RC scale project, than you have to check out the great looking highly detail pilot figures from Warbirdpilots.com And here’s the latest inside scoop! Owner and […]
Gigantic 17-foot RC Dambuster!

Gigantic 17-foot RC Dambuster!

One thing is for sure, the UK has a rich and exciting aviation history especially when it comes to WW2. One of the most famous missions flown by the RAF involved the 4-engine Avro Lancasters that flew Dam Busting missions in Germany. It is no wonder that RC builders and pilots reproduce giant scale RC […]
Holiday 40% Off Sale!

Holiday 40% Off Sale!

If you are looking for some great Stocking Stuffers or need some ideas to add to the Holiday Wish List check out the https://www.airagestore.com/ website. Starting today till November 29, the Air Age Store is having a 40% off Cyber Monday Sale. Check it out now!      
Mastering Inverted Flight

Mastering Inverted Flight

Flying inverted can be tricky, but veteran pilot (and full-scale aerobatic instructor) Aaron Ham shows how it’s done in this video, which he made while reviewing the Aeroworks 30cc Ultimate Biplane. MAN Contributor Aaron Ham tweaks his engine before another inverted flight demo flight. One of the most important tricks is to figure out how much forward stick […]
Hawker Hunter Strike Fighter

Hawker Hunter Strike Fighter

Would you believe this 1/6-scale jet is available as an ARF? This super-scale Ripmax model is shown here flown by Darrin Bonfield at the Classic Jet Meet in Oxfordshire, England. Powered by a Merlin 140 turbine, it has additional Taylor Made Decals and uses a JR radio. Cheers to Pete and Dean Coxon for taking this […]
Real or RC? Amazing Airbus Puts on a Show

Real or RC? Amazing Airbus Puts on a Show

Decked out in Singapore Airlines livery, this 1/15-scale A-380 800 Airbus would look right at home on the tarmac of an international airport. Powered by four Jetcat P120 turbine engines that use a gallon of jet fuel every three minutes, the 156-pound jet was built by Peter Michel and piloted here by Michael Bräuer. Thanks to […]
Create a perfect fiberglass finish

Create a perfect fiberglass finish

Here’s another how-to from veteran builder Rick Michelena. Enjoy! Do you have the desire to build a warbird or other scale project but desire something more than an iron-on finish? Are you unsure of the steps required in the process of finishing a radio-controlled airplane in fiberglass and paint? This article will give you the knowledge required […]
Top Gun Invitation!

Top Gun Invitation!

Well, they said it would never happen, but for the very first time ever, a Model Airplane News editor, our own Gerry Yarrish, will be competing at the famous Top Gun Scale Invitational in Lakeland, FL. Hosted each year by Frank Tiano at his impressive Paradise Field event facility, Top Gun is the premier scale competition […]
Create droppable wing tanks

Create droppable wing tanks

In this how-to, Charles White uses lite-ply, green floral foam, fiberglass and resin to make external wing tanks fora 1/6-scale TBM Avenger. You can use this method to create many aircraft components, such as wing or centerline tanks, bombs and cowls. After competing at the Nats level in Pylon Racing for several years, I always enjoyed […]
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