Run your leading-edge stock through a table saw to make a groove like the one shown by the arrow. This provides a ledge for the LE...
The PA-15 Vagabond was the first in the series of “Short Wing Pipers” that included the Colt, Clipper, and more well-known Pacer and Tri Pacer. The...
I am sure that you have all heard the expression of needing the “right tools for the job.” Well, RC airplane modeling is no different. When...
There’s no question that American warbirds played a crucial role in securing victory in WW II, dominating both the European and Pacific Theaters. These five fighters...
Jim Mullner started his RC aviation journey building foam-board electric-powered models a few years ago. But his passion for craftsmanship didn’t stop there—he wanted to take...
If you want to get the most performance from your model aircraft, it needs to be properly set up. One of the most critical aspects of...
Arguably the best time for model airplane flying in Arizona is the month of March! Big blue skies, blooming cacti, and scattered high fluffy clouds accompany...
Painting a Warbird, Part 1 In this article, Lane Crabtree gave an overview of his CARF Models P-51 painting project and detailed how he primed the...
Rather than another rehash of the ideal loop scenario, this article is intended to crawl-walk-run pilots through the stages required to routinely perform exceptional loops and...
For longtime pattern aerobatics competitor Bryan Kennedy, transporting his RC planes and equipment across the Southeast—and annually to the Nats in Muncie, Indiana—has always been a...
For my giant-scale Corsair, I needed to cut vinyl stripes to fit vertically around the rear fuselage. Because of the complex cross-sectional shape—a sharply tapered, narrow...
I am sure that, like me, many of you remember the first time you performed both a loop and a roll because it is usually the...