Best in Scale This beautiful Top Flite Stinson SR-9 was the Team entry of Curtis Kitteringham nd Ron Peterka of Escondido, CA, at Scale Masters. Above:...
? ARE ΩA ENGINES HISTORY? I was an avid RC modeler and Model Airplane News reader about 10 years ago. Recently, I decided to get back...
ILLUSTRATIONS BY RICHARD THOMPSON Don’t cut that wire! When your cell count gets too high for your speed control’s BEC and you want to disable it,...
WHAT OUR READERS ARE BUILDING 1: Pitts Model 12 Robert Coats, Raleigh, NC This boldly colored beauty is a BigAirplanes.com Pitts Model 12 that is covered...
PHOTOS BY JOHN REID The last of a classic breed I THINK THAT THIS IS THE PRETTIEST AIRPLANE GREAT PLANES HAS EVER PRODUCED. This view of...
PHOTOS BY JOHN REID Jets take the top spots in ’05 Main image: Shailesh Patel’s nicely done F-86 takes to the air. This ?-scale jet weighed...
PHOTOS BY JOHN REID Great IMAC performer with 3D capabilities AWESOME POWER AND PERFORMANCE WITH PRECISION CONTROL When the new Hangar 9 27% Extra 260 ARF...
PHOTOS BY DERON NEBLETT, PETE HALL & GERRY YARRISH AT THE CONTROLS: What’s a Fokker triplane without a German pilot behind the guns? This Aces of...
PHOTOS BY DERON NEBLETT ILLUSTRATIONS BY RICHARD THOMPSON All Fired Up! UNDERSTANDING SPARK PLUGS In a recent conversation with my RC boating buddy Tony Castronovo, owner/operator...
PHOTOS BY PETE HALL Almost instant action THE EP 400 IS IDEAL FOR INTERMEDIATE PILOTS WITH SOME AEROBATIC EXPERIENCE Driven by a single servo, the two...
PHOTOS DAVE ROBELEN SPERRY MESSENGER The micro Messenger is powered by an M20LV motor geared 5:1. In this photo, you can see that all of the...
PHOTOS BY PETE HALL Need a Powerplant Checkup? The Doctor Is In! EDITORS’ NOTE: Renowned engine expert and longtime RCM columnist Clarence Lee shares his powerplant...