When you get your first multirotor, you’ll probably have a barrage of questions about this new endeavor. Here at RotorDrone Magazine, we hear many different “getting...
One of the nicest benefits of the flybarless (FBL) revolution is the potential for rescue or “bailout” capability. Even experienced 3D pilots can have occasional attacks...
Invented in the 1930s, the half Cuban-8 was first flown by American barnstormer Len Povey. While attempting a triple avalanche, his entry speed was too high,...
Driving to work I saw a bumper sticker that read, “I’d Rather Be Flying” – I could not agree more! If you have been around the...
Learning to hover can be very challenging, which is why its beneficial to learn the primary forces involved. Practice makes perfect! Of all 3D maneuvers, it’s...
Some models are built in weeks or months; others take a year or two. But it has taken no less than 20 years to complete this...
We are always on the lookout for airplanes that stand out on the flightline. When we find one, it is also a treat to learn that...
Featured image: Show with his 120cc-powered Hangar 9 Extra 300, Kevin Siemonsen is an expert aerobatic pilot with lots of experience. He learned from each mistake how...
Whether you’re building a heavy-metal warbird, an aerobatic model, a WW I biplane, or a giant-scale civilian airplane it is important to use the proper flight...
Once you’ve learned how to fly and you can easily handle your airplane and fly it straight and level, you’ll soon start looking for more challenges...
While hanging at a jet event, I hear from time to time, “You know, if they weren’t so technical and tricky to fly, I’d buy one...
One of my new favorite RC freestyle moves is the “Pop-Top” from inverted flight. This unique move is demanding both on the airplane and the pilot’s...