March 2019 Articles

• It never ceases to amaze me (and I’ve been involved in the hobby for quite some time) just what a variety of wide-ranging talents are possessed by those involved in RC scale modeling. From design and fabrication right up to the flying, you’d be hard-pressed to find another pastime that requires as broad a range […]

  

  12 O’Clock High: Warbirds Forever!

  It never ceases to amaze me (and I’ve been involved in the hobby for quite some time) just what a variety of wide-ranging talents are possessed by those involved in RC scale modeling. From design and fabrication right up to the flying, you’d be hard-pressed to find another pastime that requires as broad a range […]
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• If you have never tried a flying wing before, the easy-to-set up Opterra 1.2m BNF Basic is an excellent choice. With its lightweight and durable hollow-core EPO foam construction and internal carbon-fiber reinforcement, the Opterra is rugged and has pilot-friendly flight performance. The Opterra 1.2 is a smaller version of its 2m predecessor, and it […]

  

  The can-do-anything flying wing: E-flite Opterra

  If you have never tried a flying wing before, the easy-to-set up Opterra 1.2m BNF Basic is an excellent choice. With its lightweight and durable hollow-core EPO foam construction and internal carbon-fiber reinforcement, the Opterra is rugged and has pilot-friendly flight performance. The Opterra 1.2 is a smaller version of its 2m predecessor, and it […]
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• A four-cell mini powerhouse with Rescue mode Blade’s Fusion 270 is an outstanding new 270-class 3D helicopter. Its simple, robust mechanics are designed for durability and ease of maintenance, and the preprogrammed flybarless unit includes a Rescue mode to ease 3D training jitters. AT A GLANCE Model: Fusion 270 BNF Basic Manuacturer: Blade (bladehelis.com) Distributor: […]

  

  Blade/Horizon Hobby Fusion 270 BNF Basic

  A four-cell mini powerhouse with Rescue mode Blade’s Fusion 270 is an outstanding new 270-class 3D helicopter. Its simple, robust mechanics are designed for durability and ease of maintenance, and the preprogrammed flybarless unit includes a Rescue mode to ease 3D training jitters. AT A GLANCE Model: Fusion 270 BNF Basic Manuacturer: Blade (bladehelis.com) Distributor: […]
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• When it comes to excitement and performance, nothing comes close to a warbird. Today, there are more fighters, bombers, and trainers available than ever before, and they all get the adrenaline flowing. The Model Airplane News editors have tested a lot of warbirds, and we’ve compared our flight logs to pick our top 10 favorites. […]

  

  Editors’ Picks: Top 10 Warbirds

  When it comes to excitement and performance, nothing comes close to a warbird. Today, there are more fighters, bombers, and trainers available than ever before, and they all get the adrenaline flowing. The Model Airplane News editors have tested a lot of warbirds, and we’ve compared our flight logs to pick our top 10 favorites. […]
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• The first 3S-compatible UMX offering, the new UMX F-27 Evolution from E-flite is touted as being the fastest prop-driven ultra-micro airplane yet. Molded out of durable EPO foam, the UMX F-27 also features AS3X flight stability and SAFE Select technology, so it’s extremely easy to fly. I have flown many of the past iterations of […]

  

  Fastest micro yet? ParkZone UMX F-27 Evolution

  The first 3S-compatible UMX offering, the new UMX F-27 Evolution from E-flite is touted as being the fastest prop-driven ultra-micro airplane yet. Molded out of durable EPO foam, the UMX F-27 also features AS3X flight stability and SAFE Select technology, so it’s extremely easy to fly. I have flown many of the past iterations of […]
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