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Interview with “Jetman”

Interview with “Jetman”

Strapped to a jet-powered wing, Yves Rossy is the Jetman — flying free, his body as the rudder, above the Swiss Alps and the Grand Canyon. After the short video shows how it works, Rossy shares the experience and thrill of flying, outside an aircraft.    
On this Day in Aviation History – November 16

On this Day in Aviation History – November 16

2004:     NASA’s X-43 reaches a record speed of Mach 10 (7,000 mph, 11,200 km/h). An unmanned experimental hypersonic aircraft. Part of NASA’s Hyper-X program, the project includes multiple planned scale variations meant to test all aspects of hypersonic flight. A winged booster rocket with the X-43 itself at the tip, called a “stack”, is […]
BP Hobbies Cheetah LiPo Packs

BP Hobbies Cheetah LiPo Packs

BP Hobbies’ new exclusive line Cheetah LiPo battery packs are high performance 35C packs at value prices with packs starting as low as $6.25. Every battery comes with standard JST-XH balance connectors and either a red JST or a 4mm Banana discharge plug. Sizes are available in 7.4V to 14.8V and 360mAh to 2200mAh. Each […]
The Radio Control Show 132

The Radio Control Show 132

Get today’s “where’s Hope & Kevin” answer, get the scoop on the Horizon Hobby Carbon-Z Scimitar, see a man-carrying RC helicopter, and much more. Join us right here every week for a brand new episode of The Radio Control Show. Click the video below to watch episode 132.
New A6M Zero from Seagull

New A6M Zero from Seagull

If you are looking for something a little different, the new Seagull A6M Zero is a beautiful .75 – .91 ARF is for you. A sport scale model of the infamous Japanese WWII fighter this south pacific fighter this classic fighter is a great addition for any RC hangar. The airframe is built up wood and covered […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome — MHRCS Helps preserve the magic!

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome — MHRCS Helps preserve the magic!

For those of you that have attended the rc Jamboree held each year in September or have frequented the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, in Rhinebeck, NY, you may be interested in the following campaign to improve the Aerodrome facilities. This canpaign is being offered by the RC Jamboree host R/C club, The Mid-Hudson RC Society. MHRCS Matching Grant for Old […]
Spektrum “G-Force” Model Monitor Sensors

Spektrum “G-Force” Model Monitor Sensors

Now you can accurately measure the G-Force on your models using either the 8G or 40G Aircraft Telemetry Model Monitor from Spektrum. Smaller models can be measured on all 3-axes up to 8Gs. For larger models, or for those just looking to see the G-Force effects on their aircraft (up to 40Gs on 2-axes), there’s […]
Review: E-flite Beechcraft Staggerwing

Review: E-flite Beechcraft Staggerwing

  Everyone is talking about this new classic biplane from E-Flite. Our author and contributor, Nick Ziroli Sr. got his hands on one of the very first releases and he give us his opinions. Watch for the full review in a future issue of Electric Flight complete with flight report. –Of the very few negative […]
S.R.B. Super Scale Series Eurocopter EC145

S.R.B. Super Scale Series Eurocopter EC145

Check out the S.R.B. Super Scale Series Eurocopter EC145. Model Airplane News’ Debra Cleghorn gets the inside scoop on this unbelievably detailed flying RC heli. Click below to watch the interview.
Personalizing your ARF with a Movable Pilot Head

Personalizing your ARF with a Movable Pilot Head

Every flightline has many ARFs sometimes several of the same plane.  Many aviation modelers like their aircraft to stand out, be a little different than all the other ARF clones.   In the ‘olden days’ of the 80’s & 90’s when aircraft were built from kits or scratch, models were unique and personalized.  This will be […]
On this Day in Aviation History November 9

On this Day in Aviation History November 9

1988: the U.S. Air Force publicly unveils the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft.   1972: The world’s first geostationary communications satellite, Canada’s Anik-1 was launched from Florida. The project was a joint venture by Telesat Canada and the Hughes Aircraft Company.   1967: The Apollo 4 mission is launched. The mission was an unmanned […]
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