A 1/3-scale piece of history The English Avro Type D was the first biplane design by A.V. Roe. It had a triangular fuselage made of ash,...
BOB THACKER: AIR FORCE HERO & LIFELONG SCALE MODELER Here's a peek at one of the two large “start-up” areas. The light grey, painted blacktop keeps...
Understanding the Rudder Using the rudder during a crosswind landing is mandatory with corrective rudder to straighten out the aircraft before touchdown. Often neglected by newcomers,...
PRINT YOUR OWN SCALE DETAILS! It's the details that bring a scale model to life. Nick Clark's outstanding Erickson Air Crane Geronimo, heavily modified from a...
PHOTOS BY PETER HALL BECOME A PROGRAMMING EXPERT IN A FLASH! The new 7-channel Flash 7 from Hitec RCD is a great sport flyer radio with...
LET THERE BE LIGHT! The perfect complement to an already impressive scale model is functional aircraft lights. There are 15 unique lights on and F-104, making...
THE KING OF ACTION CAMS GETS EVEN BETTER! There are few companies that not only define an industry, but also prompt other industries to redefine themselves....
30+ Editor Picks to Start the Year Off Right! BLADE 180 CFX All the power and performance of a 700-class 3D machine is packed inside this...
PHOTOS BY PETER HALL AFFORDABLE TURNKEY FPV FOR EVERYONE! LET'S GET THIS OUT OF THE WAY right up front: the E-flite UMX Vapor isn't a new...
Illustrations by FX Models Fly a Rolling Half Circle with Snaps All complex aerobatic figures have certain prerequisites, and this maneuver is no di erent! When...
PHOTOS BY JOHN REID THIS FLAPPING-WING BIRD ORNITHOPTER WILL TURN HEADS! The Robotic Bird uses high-power servos to flap its wings for both control and propulsion!...
Autorotations: Mastering Power-off Landings The Blade 600 X is a great machine for autorotations. It's big enough to store a good deal of energy in the...