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Today in Aviation History — September 8.

Today in Aviation History — September 8.

As part of MAN’s continuing tour of aviation history, this post shows just some of the many notable happenings on this day September 8. You’ll be surprized. 2005 – Two Russian EMERCOM Il-76 aircraft land at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock, Arkansas. This marks the first time Russia has flown such a […]
1/3-scale Electric Pitts

1/3-scale Electric Pitts

Converting a 1/3-scale aerobat from glow to electric comes with a host of considerations: which motor and mount to use? What voltage and amperage battery packs? What size prop works best? And last but not least, does it need a safety arming switch? In this article, Joe Ziomek of Islamorada, Florida shares how he converted […]
The New High-Quality JR VR6015 Regulator System

The New High-Quality JR VR6015 Regulator System

  Designed for RC aircraft and helicopters, the JR VR6015’s DC/DC switch mode system is able to take input voltage up to 8.5V from any 2S Li-Po/Li-Fe battery and provide regulated receiver voltage of 6V at up to 15 amps of current draw. Designed for operation with 2.4GHz systems only, the VR6015 comes with an EC3 connector for input and […]
Flying Mini and Micro Warbirds

Flying Mini and Micro Warbirds

We all dream about it. Sitting in our WW2 fighter drawing a bead with our gun sights on our adversary in a high-speed dogfight in and around the clouds! Well, at least I dream about it! The history of WW2 is the stuff of legends and there are so many great warbirds to choose from. Pilots like […]
The New BladeScout CX Heli

The New BladeScout CX Heli

  At just 17 grams, the $50 Scout CX is the smallest, most affordable Blade heli out there.  But don’t let the size or price fool you, it still has the advanced Blade engineering.  It comes with a fully proportional 2.4GHz control and heading hold gyro that will have pilots flying circles around similar 3-channel […]
Free Flight Models — A great way to help grow our hobby and have FUN!

Free Flight Models — A great way to help grow our hobby and have FUN!

(Above) Some happy Free Flight winners at Rhinebeck With today’s high pressure world, RC airplanes are a good way to relax and forget your day to day worries. But RC in itself can also be a bit complicated and demanding to the newcomer. One of the greatest ways to rediscove model airplanes is with free flight! […]
Multiplex USA FunCopter V2 — Next generation of RC Heli Fun!

Multiplex USA FunCopter V2 — Next generation of RC Heli Fun!

This is the perfect heli for the beginner pilot. The original FunCopter just got better! Multiplex USA has just released the new FunCopter V2.  The new FunCopter V2 boasts a heartier, more powerful brushless motor along with revised fly-bar paddles for smoother, neutral handling and a redesigned tail rotor hub and shaft for added durability. […]
Venom Apache Helicopter

Venom Apache Helicopter

This micro helicopter is ready for living-room combat! With a counter-rotating rotor design and built-in gyro, you will be able to easily navigate through those critical special ops assignments. With a charger conveniently built into the transmitter, you will always be ready to fly when duty calls. The rechargeable Li-Poly battery provides flight times of […]
Labor Day Weekend! What are you flying this holiday weekend?

Labor Day Weekend! What are you flying this holiday weekend?

It really is scary how quickly the summer passes by! This weekend marks the end of summer, but fore many of us, not the end of the flying season! What will you be flying this weekend? Do you prefer sport flying aerobatics, or serious scale planes? Are you are beginner with a nice new trainer […]
Hitec X4 AC Plus Charger w/ built-in AC power supply

Hitec X4 AC Plus Charger w/ built-in AC power supply

This new charger has four-port computer controlled capability with a built-in 22 amp power supply which can be powered by a standard 120 volt AC household current. Simple to use and utterly reliable, this compact charger with battery management and integral balancer features four identical and independent 50-watt power outputs, for a total output power […]
O.S. GT-33 Gas Engine

O.S. GT-33 Gas Engine

The new O.S. GT-33 has an electric ignition system for fast, easy starting and accepts LiFe, LiPo, NiCd and NiMH power.  The rear-mounted carb and intake simplify mounting and installation.  The O.S. E-5030 muffler effectively controls exhaust noise without compromising performance. The GT-33 costs $419.99 and weighs in at 43.39 ounces (w/ muffler and ignition system).
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