Photos by JOHN REID E-POWEREDóAND PUMPED! The festival is an impressive GATHERING PLACE FOR PILOTS, vendors and spectators, all sharing the latest in electric-flyer design, technology...
Ready-to-fly 3D aerobat THE PARKZONE TYPHOON 3D IS A SHARP-LOOKING, HIGH-PERFORMANCE, DURABLE AEROBATIC PLANE The Kokam Cellpro Li-poly pack is a drop-in upgrade. The VelcroÆstrap holds...
PHOTOS BY JERRY SMITH & PETE HALL Is there a building step that always gives you trouble? Have you wondered whether there’s a better way to...
PHOTOS BY MARK RITTINGER A MEAN-LOOKING ELECTRIC BUTCHER BIRD Ready to do battle, the Fw 190 looks great all decked out in your favorite paint scheme....
PHOTOS BY DAVE GIERKE & DERON NEBLETT A ìSUPER SPORTî ENGINE Saito’s powerful FA-125a is one sweet powerplant. Assembled piston, connecting rod, wristpin and Teflon end...
PHOTOS BY JOHN REID Sporty scale aerobat THE COX MODELS GILES G-202 ARF IS A GOOD-LOOKING, SWEET FLYER The Cox name brings back memories. As a...
PHOTOS BY GERRY YARRISH & PETE HALL Do-it-yourself scratch-building made easy When you scratch-build your first model airplane, you quickly learn that there are accessories that...
PHOTOS BY DERON NEBLETT & PETE HALL The ultimate in plug-n-play aviation ONCE AIRBORNE, THE CUB FLIES LIKE A LIGHTLY LOADED TRAINER. No radio installation is...
PHOTOS BY PAT TRITLE AN ELECTRIC SPORT-SCALE BIPLANE FOR BACKYARD FUN! On hearing of the passing of Curtis Pitts on June 10, 2005, I felt it...
ILLUSTRATIONS BY FX MODELS & CHROME CITY STUDIOS STOP THE SHOW WITH THE AVALANCHE & BLENDER The Hangar 9 Edge 540 (a Mike McConville design) performs...
PHOTOS BY PETE HALL Blistering 3D performance in an ultra-stable design Because the servos are installed in the fuselage’s aft section, the large radio compartment seems...
PHOTOS BY BRUCE WARTLIEB RC Showcase’s spellbinding RCS 45VT engine Nicely machined, the crankcase is designed for model airplane use. Note the large main crank-support bearing....