PHOTOS BY CLARENCE LEE & PETE HALL CLASSIC REFERENCE MATERIAL AND MORE ADVICE FROM THE PRO TOM THUMB ? Years ago I had an engine collection...
PHOTOS BY DONALD PHELPS Military RC in Iraq Model Airplane News contributor and military pilot Lt. Kyle Matthew poses with the Shadow 200 UAV in Iraq....
PHOTOS BY NICK ZIROLI SR. & TOM SMITH This compact electric-powered ducted-fan model is easy to build and has plenty of performance to satisfy any jet...
TOP PICKS As there are so many high-quality products on the market today, putting together a list of favorite helis, radios, engines and tools isn’t easy....
ILLUSTRATIONS BY FX MODELS & CHROME CITY STUDIOS Understanding how your heli flies will make you a better pilot When I first started flying helicopters, I...
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETE HALL, ROB LANDRY AND KLAUS RONGE New pumped engine has more power and torque for 3D and FAI flying Note the lightened piston...
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETE HALL WHETHER THIS IS YOUR FIRST .90-SIZE HELI OR ONE OF MANY, YOU’LL BE PLEASED WITH ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND AFFORDABLE PRICE VIDEO...
AS THE ROTOR TURNS ? I have wanted to get into the RC helicopter hobby for a while, but every electric helicopter I’ve seen has a...
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN REID THIS LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE/METAL .50-SIZE HELI OFFERS EXTREME PERFORMANCE OR GENTLE SPORT FLYING Kyosho is no stranger to designing and building world-class RC...
ILLUSTRATION BY FX MODELS & CHROME CITY STUDIOS LEARN TO FLY THE CUBAN-8 Sometimes it’s good to get back to the classics. Whether its movies, music,...
PHOTOGRAPHS BY KLAUS RONGE AND MARK FADELY Below: Nothing beats the smell of nitro in the morning (and evening) for a heli enthusiast. IT JUST KEEPS...
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN REID THE PERFECT STARTER HELICOPTER WITH MANY OUTSTANDING ADVANCED FEATURES The Innovator is a rock-solid flyer and will be a great choice for...