When you’re deciding on a battery pack for a high-performance airplane, you have two options: use a higher cell pack (more volts) or a pack with...
I obtained a Sterling Nieuport 28 kit from eBay. It looked like an interesting model, as I had seen the plans for this aircraft on Hip...
Three-axis stability for fixed-wing RC Three-axis stabilizers or gyros specifically designed for fixed-wing airplanes are a relatively recent innovation. These amazing little black boxes help the...
If you’re aspiring to become a better aerobatic pilot, you are, no doubt, constantly searching to add excitement and variety to your flying. After all, the...
Over the years and with the evolution of aircraft design, aerobatic airplanes have become more maneuverable—and now they push the limits of flight! Factors like light...
When I built a scale model of a World War I German Albatros D.V, I needed to make some functional louvers. I powered the model with...
During a recent flying session, your engine let you down big time: It flamed out during a hovering maneuver at low altitude. What went wrong? The...
To help dress up my Sopwith Camel, I installed a scale rotary engine, and the techniques involved can easily be used for any similar round-nosed airplane...
One of the ways we can make our scale airplanes look more realistic is to hide any and all of the switches and other RC-related hardware...
The depiction of intricate designs, figures, and names painted on war machinery was an age-old tradition long before World War II fighters and bombers entered the...
Since the early days of RC flying, pilots have been giving landing advice, particularly if there is any sort of wind involved. However, some have recently...
The Air Content Manager at Horizon Hobby, Dan Landis is a familar face at model airplane events and shows across the country. He also has his...