Hobbico LiFeSource 200mAh Receiver Pack
This small pack has plenty of power!
HOBBICO NEXSTAR MINI EP RTF
HOBBICO NEXSTAR MINI EP RTF Available in 2.4GHz and RX-R VERSIONS Club-level trainer sized for park flying! The Hobbico NexStar Mini EP RTF 2.4GHz and the Rx-R versions will soon be the trainer of choice at many model airfields around the world, as the classic NexStar is currently, because of the same […]
A Finer Edge Mfg Starter Mount for Makita® Battery (Hobbico, Sullivan, K&S)
Look for a review of this in an upcoming issue of Model Airplane News! The 18 volt Lithium Makita Battery is ideally suited for this application offering high torque and speed for quick and easy starts in a light weight package. The battery slides onto and locks in place with the adapter as it would […]
HOBBICO CS110 and CS115 MICRO DIGITAL SERVOS
Digital precision – micro size – low price! Hobbico now offers digital servos with micro dimensions (1.2 x 0.5 x 1.1″) and light weight (0.6 oz)! Digital servos offer much better precision and resolution than analog servos, with better holding power as well. The Micro Digital Servos include a ball […]
Fast Foam Fixes: Easy repairs to save your molded ARF
When it comes to flying RC airplanes, the chances are that your beautiful molded ARF is going to suffer some damage. There’s no reason, however, to trash your crash. With a little time and effort, you can get back into the air, and you also can save some bucks by repairing your bent bird instead […]
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Easy Foam Airplane Repair Tips
Now that we’re well into the flying season, chances are you have at least one plane that has been “benched” because of a not-so-gentle landing. Why not take a few minutes this weekend and repair it? Here’s what you need to know. Let’s face it! Accidents are bound happen, and when it comes to flying […]
RC Airplanes -Scale Wingtip Skids — The Triplane gets some Axe Handles
Over the course of several months, I have detailed the building process of my Balsa USA 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane. A great detail point for the Cole Palen Triplane is that the lower wingtip skids are made from ordinary axe handles. Even thought I have flown the Balsa USA triplane most of its first flying season, I […]
Tips for a Great Fabric Finish — Using Scale Stits to cover your Airplane
There’s an old saying in the hobby that goes: “Once you’re finished “building” your scale RC airplane, you’re only half done!” That’s because all our efforts of gluing and bolting parts together leads up to one final goal—producing a smooth and even surface to apply the covering to. With any fabric covering job, the end results are […]
Easy Landing Gear Repair for ARFs
Damaged landing gear caused by landing off-field is probably the single most common repair needed during an RC model’s lifespan. While flying a 30cc Ultimate biplane from Aeroworks, an engine out on the downwind gave us a bad case of landing gear down. Test Pilot and MAN contributor Aaron Ham was doing an inverted pass […]
Joe Ambrose, Horizon Hobby CEO
Joe Ambrose, the CEO of Horizon Hobby and a special friend to Air Age Media, passed away on January 4th. We and many others will miss him deeply. Joe joined Horizon Hobby in 2005 and through his leadership and vision, was able to guide the company and its team to new heights of success, culminating with […]
New for Premium Members — Demystifying Soldering
For expert advice on soldering, don’t miss John Kauk’s article, Demystifying How to Solder Connectors” on our Premium Member site. John writes, “Setting up a new electric-powered model, and sometimes maintaining an older one, often requires installing new motor or battery connectors. Previously I discussed some of the different types of connectors available, so this […]
