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Center of Gravity Basics – The secret to a plane that flies well

Center of Gravity Basics – The secret to a plane that flies well

It happens all too often, unfortunately: Someone with a brand new airplane shows up at the field and has everything working perfectly. The radio checks out, and all the controls move in the correct directions; the engine runs reliably and provides plenty of power. The model taxis out and runs down the field and becomes […]
Stunning Corsair — Crash Landing!

Stunning Corsair — Crash Landing!

Check out this beautiful Vought F4U Corsair with a wingspan of 7 feet, 10 inches. It weighs in at 35 pounds and is powered by a four stroke radial UMS 5-125cc gas engine. The video starts out with a walk-around and ends with a crash. The damage doesn’t look too bad but what do you […]
Get Your Own FRIA!

Get Your Own FRIA!

Model Airplane News contributor Tim McKay gives us the inside scoop on how RC modelers can get their own FRIA. If you have some land, or know someone who has land, you can become FRIA-approved where no remote ID equipment is needed to fly. Check out the video from Tim.  
Custom F-15 Nitro Ducted-Fan

Custom F-15 Nitro Ducted-Fan

Check out this video where Jeff Peterson tells us all about his impressive and one-of-a-kind nitro ducted-fan F-15. This amazing RC plane is fast, loud and surprisingly easy to fly. We haven’t seen a nitro ducted-fan jet in awhile, always good to see this power system at the field!
Foam Board Building Tips

Foam Board Building Tips

Foam board is a great addition to your repertoire of RC model aircraft building techniques. Foam board is user-friendly and is the best approach to “building fast” an original prototype design. Changes are easy to make. And should your latest model not make it back to the landing field in one piece, repairs and rebuilds […]
KEEP IT TOGETHER — Using the right glue for a lasting bond

KEEP IT TOGETHER — Using the right glue for a lasting bond

Standing in the adhesive aisle of your local hobby or hardware store, you can quickly see that there are a number of different adhesives from which to choose. Picking the correct glue just involves an understanding of what material each one works best with and how it forms the bond. Armed with that knowledge, it’s […]
New from Legend Hobby: 20cc Ultimate Bipe

New from Legend Hobby: 20cc Ultimate Bipe

ULTIMATE BIPLANE 20cc ARF – SEA389 The Seagull Ultimate Biplane 20cc ARF is a well-designed, sturdily constructed airplane that offers terrific 3D performance, thanks in part to its conventional lightweight airframe and upgraded hardware pack. You won’t find a biplane this size anywhere else, so latch on to this unique performer. Features include lightweight laser-cut […]
RC Plane Cut in Half–Will it Fly?

RC Plane Cut in Half–Will it Fly?

Ever wonder if an RC plane could still fly if it’s cut in half? If you’re like us, you’ve never really thought about that. But then we saw this video from the good folks at Tail Heavy Productions and now we’d like to know the answer. Watch the video to find out the surprising results!
Martin Mars — A Work of Art!

Martin Mars — A Work of Art!

This flying boat is a work of art! Built from Ivan Pettigrew plans by Aris Kosmides, the 120-inch-span electric model is controlled by a Jeti DS24 and has navigation lights. Ares writes that even on the first flight, the plane was “so docile, no bad habits, just a few clicks of trim and I feel […]
B-17 Beauty — Giant Scale!

B-17 Beauty — Giant Scale!

Check out this this giant-scale Boeing Flying Fortress B-17G with a wingspan of more than 14 feet! This RC warbird weighs in at 54 pounds and is powered by four Roto 25 24cc gas engines. Watch the video to take the walk-around then see the impressive and realistic take-off and landing. What a show!
Masterpiece V-12 model engine!!

Masterpiece V-12 model engine!!

Holy moly! This is a V-12 engine made by the folks at Philtech down under in Australia. Shown here on a Top Flight Giant P-51 Mustang. Sign us up! There are several videos on this work of marvelous engineering, here’s our favorite!
Gargantuan Glider Puts on a Display!

Gargantuan Glider Puts on a Display!

The full-size LF-107 Lunak is a Czech aerobatic glider designed in the 1940s. Check out this 1/2.25-scale faithful recreation, with a wingspan of more than 20 feet! Don’t miss the soaring display, fast low passes and the immaculate landing. What a show!  
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