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On this Day in Aviation History: October 4
2010: Luftwaffe legend and history’s third-ranking fighter ace Günther Rall dies. He achieved 275 victories during World War II. (272 on the Eastern Front, of which 241 were against Soviet fighters.) He flew a total of 621 combat missions, was shot down 8 times and was wounded 3 times. He fought in the […]
10th Annual CCRCC Big Biplane Bash — A Splashing Success!
Well, the 2011 version of the Central Connecticut RC Club’s Big Biplane Bash all-biplane event is now history! Even though there was rain in the early AM setup time. The wet weather held off and we enjoyed a high, solid overcast that could not dampen the spirits of the 23 pilots that did showed up. Usually, the event draws […]
Customize a Scale Warbird: Make Your ARF Your Own!
It’s early Sunday morning. You stayed up late finishing your new ARF warbird last night, and you’re raring to get to the field to collect all the Oohs, Aahs and accolades that come with the unveiling of a new model. En route, you plan your strategy: choose a spot in the pits […]
TOP 10 HEAVY-METAL WARBIRDS
From the ubiquitous P-51 Mustang to more obscure German fighters, we love ’em all: scale warbirds turn heads, they’re a blast to fly and they even look good just sitting on the flightline. But start to weigh the merits of a WW II twin bomber against a trainer-turned-fighter and you’ve got a definite […]
Hirobo EMBLA 450
Available with and without a flybar, this electric 450 class helicopter is perfect for indoor and outdoor flying! The kit includes a brushless motor and speed control as well as high-performance aircraft aluminum rotor head; Hirobo original design carbon frame and main blades; fiberglass canopy; a high-tensile strength, hardened steel main shaft; full bearings; Japanese […]
Win the MAN Cover Plane!
You could win the Model Airplane News October 2011 cover plane, a fully built and equipped ElectriFly F-16, just by entering our Facebook giveaway! Total prize package is worth over $700 and includes: ElectriFly F-16 (fully assembled) Futaba 6J radio 4 Futaba 3107 microservos (installed) ElectriFly 35A Silver Series speed control ElectriFly 4S 2200mAh LiPo […]
RealFlight 6, the latest in realism
RealFlight has just announced their all-new RealFlight 6, which should be available in late October. RealFlight 6 gives pilots more realistic physics along with an InterLink Elite Controller that’s configured like a heli transmitter but also has a lot more aircraft are available to choose from as well! With RealFlight 6 you could fly a […]
Hangar 9 Pawnee, our new review plane
We just got this in the Hangar 9 Pawnee; this is one big bird! It has working landing gear that can take landing after landing. So of course, we are going to make it as a large tow plane for our local glider group. We may even add a GoPro camera or two to it.
Great Planes Christen Eagle .46 ARF — Flight Test
From the upcoming January 2012 Model Airplane News Flight Report. By Aaron Ham IN THE AIR (the Model) Flying the Eagle can be accomplished from pretty much any type of field. A paved field is great but a grass club field is also just as good provided the grass is cut somewhat short. The small […]
RC planes as terror weapons? Share your thoughts
This week, a 26-year-old man from Framingham, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with plotting terror attacks on Washington, apparently planning to use a $6,000 RC turbine jet and other RC planes to deliver explosives. The authorities note that this man was never a real threat because undercover FBI operatives were keeping tabs on him, but when many […]
Flyzone Focke-Wulf FW-190 Just in!
The new FW-190 from FlyZone is here and I just cracked the box to take a look! Wow in the time it took to unpack the new Butcher Bird, I had it assembled and the 1800mAh Lipo pack on charge! it literally took minutes to assemble (two screws!) and plug in the servo leads into […]
