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Tips for Formers and Stringers

Tips for Formers and Stringers

As my current workshop project continues, I thought it would be a good time to address proper installation and alignment of fuselage formers and stringers. Here are some tips that make it easier to keep everything straight and properly aligned. Just take your time. Also, here’s a small but important correction from last time. With […]
The latest News from the AMA

The latest News from the AMA

Today, the Senate passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, and we expect President Trump to sign it into law soon. This bill includes significant modifications to our hobby. While some of the changes are positive, and include provisions that AMA has championed, overall the bill is problematic, such as a 400 AGL altitude cap […]
New for Premium Members

New for Premium Members

Mastering Adverse Yaw. As the name implies, adverse yaw is an adverse or unfavorable flight condition that, among other things, delay student pilots from achieving their solo abilities. Until his or her skills improve, struggling and committing to many hours of practice before soloing has been the burden of the student pilot. Learning to deal […]
19-foot RC Caproni Bomber

19-foot RC Caproni Bomber

The hit of the Dayton 2018 WW I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous was the amazing RC 1/4-scale Italian Caproni Bomber built and flown by Greg Hahn of New Castle Indiana. The recent WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous drew dozens of impressive giant scale WW I aircraft both full size and RC, and the star of the radio […]
Durafly EFX Racer

Durafly EFX Racer

The Terracotta Edition. This high performance sports model has a 43.7 inch (1100mm) winspan and is a PNF for quick assembly. The Durafly EFX Racer has been designed from the ground up to offer the speed (100mph+) and strength normally reserved only for high end full composite models, but with the handling and satisfaction, only […]
New Building Project: Nieuport 27

New Building Project: Nieuport 27

MAN editor Gerry Yarrish just can’t seem to stay out of the workshop, and is always thinking of new projects to build. Gerry’s newest is a 27.5% scale Nieuport 27. The odd size is 10% larger than 1/4-scale to make the engine cowling 11 inches in diameter so his new RCGF USA 50cc twin cylinder […]
Radial powered Giant Telemaster

Radial powered Giant Telemaster

What do you do when you have a new Moki 150 5-cylinder gas engine and you want to test run it before you install it in your 1/3-scale WW 1 Nieuport 28? Our good friend and flying buddy Whitney Philbrick decided to come up with a stable and easy to fly flying test bed! Mating […]
Durafly Mitsubishi J8M Shusui PNF

Durafly Mitsubishi J8M Shusui PNF

The Mitsubishi J8M Shusui was a World War II jet designed for the Japanese Navy  based on the German ME-163 Komet design. Only a small number of development planes were built to help combat the U.S. Boeing B-29 bombers. Durafly’s  37.4-inch-span Plug-n-Fly Shusui is made from molded EPO foam, with strong carbon reinforcement and features […]
Durafly T-28 Trojan

Durafly T-28 Trojan

Durafly T-28 Trojan Naval Aviation Centennial Edition 1100mm This striking version of the Durafly T-28 Trojan comes in a unique color scheme for the Naval Aviation Centennial (1911-2011) (US Navy). The Durafly T-28 is an impressive RC plane to fly and even has the ability to be upgraded for the extreme challenge of FPV flying. […]
Gigantic 12-Engine Dornier Do X

Gigantic 12-Engine Dornier Do X

This amazing RC flying boat is the largest and most powerful model of the 1929 Lufthansa amphibian airliner ever built! Shown here at the Friedrichshafen Model Fair in Maßstab, Germany as part of the FMT Flying Stars of the Year show, the 1/10-scale “Wasserflugzeug” is piloted by Michael Bräuer. The Do X has a wingspan […]
And the Winners Are…

And the Winners Are…

When it comes to fun and scale competition, few places measure up to the sights, sounds, and ambience that is the WW I RC Jamboree hosted by the Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society at the world famous Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. This year the aerodrome celebrated its 60th birthday, while the Jamboree itself enjoyed its 52nd birthday.Here’s […]
Easy RV-4 Makeover

Easy RV-4 Makeover

Longtime MAN contributor Carl Layden wanted a plane that would stand out on the flightline, but he didn’t have the time to custom-build a model from scratch. His solution was to dress up an ARF and make it a unique flyer. Here’s his story. If you have been around the hobby for a long time, […]
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