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...
PHOTOS BY GERRY YARRISH & DERON NEBLETT A quick & easy solution Inset ailerons such as this one built into a GS-300 Staudacher wing are easier...
Mini-reviews of editors’ favorites SLK ELECTRONICS: LiPoDapter If you want to use Li-poly batteries but don’t want to buy an expensive, dedicated Li-poly charger, here’s great...
PHOTOS BY DAVE ROBELEN A NITRO-POWERED MIGHTY MITE The basic fuselage box before the top block was added and shaped. The fuselage and tail are ready...
LAWRENCE DONG & STEVE SHUMATE Backyard Top Gun The wing-sweep mechanism is very easy to build and is operated by a single servo. SWING-WING F-14 TOMCAT...