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Futaba BR-3000 Digital Battery Checker

Futaba BR-3000 Digital Battery Checker

KEEP TABS ON BATTERY PACKS!! With the ability to accurately and clearly show battery voltage levels, the Futaba BR-3000 Battery Checker is a great RC “peace of mind” accessory. With the BR-3000 you can quickly and legibly displays the battery voltage with a big screen that displays the Total Voltage and remaining Capacity with a bar […]
Blade mQX Quad-Copter

Blade mQX Quad-Copter

Straight from a science-fiction movie and ready to fly, this machine is engineered to be remarkably responsive and fun to fly. It features AS3X stabilization system, so it has control that rivals that of much larger machines. Indoors or out, breezy or calm, the mQX will let you fly with complete confidence. The RTF version […]
ElectriFly Gee Bee R-1

ElectriFly Gee Bee R-1

This great-looking racer sports a 38.5-inch wingspan and comes with a brushless motor system and 4 microservos installed. The no-glue assembly only takes a few minutes, so you can add your 4-channel receiver and 2200mAh 3S LiPo and head to the field in minutes. The Gee Bee’s AeroCell foam construction makes it light enough for exciting […]
New for Members Only — Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for the RC Flying Field

New for Members Only — Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for the RC Flying Field

We just added another exclusive online article to the Model Airplane News “Members Only” Website. “Whether you are an old salt or a fresh cadet, start off the 2012 RC flying season on a positive note by getting back to basics. Double check all those little details and head off bad things that can really […]
On this day in Aviation History – January 4

On this day in Aviation History – January 4

  2004: The NASA Mars Rover Spirit, lands successfully on Mars.   1989: Two US Navy F-14 Tomcats shoot down two Libyan Air Force MiG-23s over the Mediterranean.      1964: Pope Paul VI lands in Amman, Jordan, in a special Alitalia DC-8; it is the first time that a pope has used an airplane […]
First Flights of the Year — What did you fly?

First Flights of the Year — What did you fly?

  So with the coming of a new year, we all have an excuse to go out and do some flying. North, south, east or west, many RC Clubs have a traditional get together to put in those fun and exciting first flights to ring in the new RC flying calendar year. Up here in […]
A Main Hobbies EcoPower Batteries

A Main Hobbies EcoPower Batteries

Designed to designed to fill the gap between A Main’s ProTek R/C batteries and generic alternatives, this battery line is high quality at a low cost. The first available are a 2C 5000mAh 7.4V, 30C pack that costs $34.99 and a 2C 2200mAh 30C pack that costs $24.99.  
Cool video of the week: Jet-Powered Ultralight

Cool video of the week: Jet-Powered Ultralight

 Have you ever heard of a jet-powered ultralight? Dean Arnold recently uploaded this amazing footage of the maiden flight of the his Sirocket, the first twin engine jet-powered “microlight” in the UK. Filmed at the Damyn’s Hall Airfield, the Sirocket is a composite monoplane design normally powered by a 40hp gasoline engine and pusher propeller. […]
ParkZone Hawker Sea Fury — Flightline Video Flight Report

ParkZone Hawker Sea Fury — Flightline Video Flight Report

We already gave a sneak peek of the Parkzone Hawker Sea Fury ARF and now here’s our From the Flightline Video flight Report. If you are looking for a warbird but are tired of all the Mustangs and P-40s then this post WW2 war machine from the Royal Navy is for you. Watch for a complete […]
Another Awesome “Red Tails” Mustang

Another Awesome “Red Tails” Mustang

Since we published our February 2012 issue of MAN with our Red Tails Mustang on the cover, we’ve been receiving a ton of email from readers telling us about their love the Red Tail Mustang. Our issue featured a How To article by Sr. West Coast editor John Reid showing how he converted his giant […]
New Sound System for your Aircraft

New Sound System for your Aircraft

Recently I started preparing my ASM Lancaster for a big event we have coming up at the end of January in Arizona. The Arizona Electric Festival is a gathering of electric pilots from around the Southwest meeting at one place to show off their latest electric endeavor. This year I plan to take the Lancaster […]
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