June 2019 Articles

• This P-51D 20cc almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) plane is one of the latest offerings from Hangar 9 and follows the lead taken by its predecessor, the P-47 Thunderbolt, which I reviewed in the June 2018 issue. Hangar 9’s offering is a well-designed, lightweight model of this classic fighter and features all-wood construction with formers, ribs, and other […]

  

  Hangar 9’s 20cc P-51D Mustang ARF

  This P-51D 20cc almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) plane is one of the latest offerings from Hangar 9 and follows the lead taken by its predecessor, the P-47 Thunderbolt, which I reviewed in the June 2018 issue. Hangar 9’s offering is a well-designed, lightweight model of this classic fighter and features all-wood construction with formers, ribs, and other […]
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• The FMS PA-18 Super Cub carries the striking scheme of a Super Cub built by Above Alaska Aviation for the Alaska Airmen 2016 raffle prize. Some raffle prize, eh? I’m thrilled to win a spare prop! The Cub is made out of injection-molded EPO foam and includes fixed landing gear and easy plug-in wings. An […]

  

  FMS PA-18 Super Cub: From box to field in 15 minutes!

  The FMS PA-18 Super Cub carries the striking scheme of a Super Cub built by Above Alaska Aviation for the Alaska Airmen 2016 raffle prize. Some raffle prize, eh? I’m thrilled to win a spare prop! The Cub is made out of injection-molded EPO foam and includes fixed landing gear and easy plug-in wings. An […]
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• As a lifelong RC modeler and a fan of building and flying World War I models, there are two RC events that I look forward to attending each year and would not miss. The first is the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome WW I RC Jamboree held in Rhinebeck, New York, and the second is the Blue […]

  

  The Blue Max: Scale WW I Fly-In

  As a lifelong RC modeler and a fan of building and flying World War I models, there are two RC events that I look forward to attending each year and would not miss. The first is the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome WW I RC Jamboree held in Rhinebeck, New York, and the second is the Blue […]
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• With the release of the Fusion 480, Blade has reentered the 500 class with a vengeance. From its powerful drivetrain to its outstanding level of fit and finish, the Fusion redefines midsize 3D helicopters. AT A GLANCE Model: Fusion 480 Manufacturer: Blade (bladehelis.com) Distribution: Horizon Hobby (horizonhobby.com) Type: 500-class flybarless 3D helicopter Length: 38.6 in. […]

  

  Blade Fusion 480: This brawny powerhouse redefines the 500 class

  With the release of the Fusion 480, Blade has reentered the 500 class with a vengeance. From its powerful drivetrain to its outstanding level of fit and finish, the Fusion redefines midsize 3D helicopters. AT A GLANCE Model: Fusion 480 Manufacturer: Blade (bladehelis.com) Distribution: Horizon Hobby (horizonhobby.com) Type: 500-class flybarless 3D helicopter Length: 38.6 in. […]
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• When it comes to RC designs that have stood the test of time, one classic model is head and shoulders above the rest: Snoopy’s Doghouse. The design, by Al Signorino of Bridgeton, Missouri, with Snoopy sitting atop an RC doghouse, debuted at the WW I RC Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome and was an […]

  

  Snoopy’s Doghouse: The Peanuts’ beagle flies again!

  When it comes to RC designs that have stood the test of time, one classic model is head and shoulders above the rest: Snoopy’s Doghouse. The design, by Al Signorino of Bridgeton, Missouri, with Snoopy sitting atop an RC doghouse, debuted at the WW I RC Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome and was an […]
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