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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!  
10 Things No One Tells You About Flying RC Planes

10 Things No One Tells You About Flying RC Planes

Here’s another fun top 10 list video from the folks at Tail Heavy Productions. Check out their list of things you didn’t know going into the hobby: becoming a hoarder, flying in a park is illegal (sometimes), and more. Let us know what you would add to the list in the comments!
1/5-Scale Fighting Falcon

1/5-Scale Fighting Falcon

Check out this hyper-realistic 1/5-scale F-16. This beauty is powered by a JetCat turbine, has a wingspan of 6 feet, 8 inches and weighs in at 55 pounds. Don’t miss the pilot sticking a perfect landing at the 7 minute, 10 second mark in the video–a thing of beauty!
RC Warbird Formation & Pyrotechnics!

RC Warbird Formation & Pyrotechnics!

If you want excitement then this is the video for you! Ten RC warbirds in formation take flight through fireworks and explosions. Be sure to take notice of the impressive flying–it’s not easy to fly in low light, much less with 10 planes buzzing overhead. Enjoy the show!
Aileron Differential: The secret to coordinated turns

Aileron Differential: The secret to coordinated turns

During a trip to the flying field, I flew my giant-scale Sopwith Camel and Extra 300. Even though they are quite different, both require aileron differential. For these particular models, the down-aileron induces greater drag on the wing than the same amount of up-aileron, and this causes the aircraft to yaw outward from the turn. […]
Foamie Disaster? Here’s How To Repair

Foamie Disaster? Here’s How To Repair

We’ve all been there, looking at the broken pieces of a beloved foamie strewn across the flying field. But have no fear, “SteffenRC” takes you through his step-by-step repair process after crash landing his FMS F7F Tigercat. It’s a terrific plane, so we’re glad to see it back in the air!
X-1 on Mach 1 Day!

X-1 on Mach 1 Day!

Our buddy Brent Hecht got to fly his Bell X-1 at Edwards Air Force Base. Edwards was the venue for Chuck Yeager’s historic flight when he became the first person to exceed Mach-1 and break the sound barrier. The X-1 was designed and scratch-built by Brent and Paul Stelly and utilizes an E-flite 80mm EDF […]
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