On 16 June, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. described the Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter (NGAD) to the House Armed Services...
X-Class The Top Gun X class is for almost ready- to-fly (ARF) models only, either painted in the mold or covered from the manufacturer. Builders are...
Pilots in this class must have already placed (twice!) in the top three spots of an AMA competition or in the top 30 percent of a...
The small rubber grommets that are used for mounting servos can also be used as neat antenna lead-ins or for wires connecting other circuits. Adapted from...
Pro Jet Pilots in this class must have already placed (twice!) in the top three spots of an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) competition or in...
Here’s a unique way to strengthen a stick-built fuselage without using gussets: set an additional smaller-section longeron along the inside of the completed frame at all...
Pilots in this class must have already placed (twice!) in the top three spots of an AMA competition or in the top 30 percent of a...
With a designated builder and a designated pilot, who is also allowed to work on the aircraft, the aircraft in the Team category are static judged...
These contestants do it all: They design, engineer, build, and fly the aircraft with which they compete. This class is static-judged, and the entrants fly four...
Flying aircraft they built from plans or kits, entrants in this class add scale detail and modify as needed. All airplanes in the Expert class receive...
Text & images by Rich Uravitch An up close look at some of the entries When it comes to scale competition, there are many excellent events...
The Elfin 20.e, a motor glider produced by REINERSTEMME.aero GmbH, is a new e-powered motor glider with notable design elements that enhance performance and safety. It...