June 2020 Articles

• This 1/6-scale model was built from Bob Holman plans and replicates the scheme of a plane flown by German WW I ace Paul Baumer. Luis hand-cut all of the parts out of balsa and cedar. The plane has Coverite fabric covering and polyurethane paint. It’s powered by an O.S. Max 95R 4-stroke. Luis Isaza, Medellín, […]

  

  Albatros D.Va

  This 1/6-scale model was built from Bob Holman plans and replicates the scheme of a plane flown by German WW I ace Paul Baumer. Luis hand-cut all of the parts out of balsa and cedar. The plane has Coverite fabric covering and polyurethane paint. It’s powered by an O.S. Max 95R 4-stroke. Luis Isaza, Medellín, […]
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• When you build a giant-scale airplane, you need to make many decisions: How many servos to use? Are the servo bays made specifically for a certain servo size? What type of engine should be used? Does the mounting pattern cater to a specific engine? All of these choices and more have an impact on how […]

  

  Engine swaps: Getting the details right

  When you build a giant-scale airplane, you need to make many decisions: How many servos to use? Are the servo bays made specifically for a certain servo size? What type of engine should be used? Does the mounting pattern cater to a specific engine? All of these choices and more have an impact on how […]
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• Imperial RC Club has gained plenty of positive attention in the RC community as the guys in the gold shirts who manage the flightline and pits at events like Florida Jets and Top Gun. Paradise Field at the Lakeland Linder International Airport isn’t their home field, however; that’s actually about 20 minutes away in Mulberry, […]

  

  Florida eJet Fest International – Fast times at the Imperial RC Club field

  Imperial RC Club has gained plenty of positive attention in the RC community as the guys in the gold shirts who manage the flightline and pits at events like Florida Jets and Top Gun. Paradise Field at the Lakeland Linder International Airport isn’t their home field, however; that’s actually about 20 minutes away in Mulberry, […]
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• It happens all the time: You pack up your favorite model and head off to the flying field, when you unload and start to assemble your airplane and find that one or both of the wing attachment bolts are missing! I have found that slipping a snug-fitting O-ring around the base of the bolt under […]

  

  Secure Wing Bolts

  It happens all the time: You pack up your favorite model and head off to the flying field, when you unload and start to assemble your airplane and find that one or both of the wing attachment bolts are missing! I have found that slipping a snug-fitting O-ring around the base of the bolt under […]
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• Every year, hundreds of airshows and flight demonstrations take place across the United States, showcasing the glory of aviation’s past. With so many choices available to enthusiasts wishing to see history come alive and take wing, we decided to provide our readers with a highlighted selection of museums and private organizations that preserve, restore, and […]

  

  Aviation’s Living History – The museums and tours that are keeping warbirds alive and aloft!

  Every year, hundreds of airshows and flight demonstrations take place across the United States, showcasing the glory of aviation’s past. With so many choices available to enthusiasts wishing to see history come alive and take wing, we decided to provide our readers with a highlighted selection of museums and private organizations that preserve, restore, and […]
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• Every now and then you’ll have to rebind your transmitter to the receiver or to a new receiver in a new airplane. But those binding plugs are small and are easily misplaced. I’ve found it very convenient to store my radio’s bind plug in the battery compartment on the back of the transmitter. No more […]

  

  Bind Plug Storage

  Every now and then you’ll have to rebind your transmitter to the receiver or to a new receiver in a new airplane. But those binding plugs are small and are easily misplaced. I’ve found it very convenient to store my radio’s bind plug in the battery compartment on the back of the transmitter. No more […]
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• Warbird Pilots is constantly improving and expanding its line of historically accurate scale figures. Now available in several sizes, each figure features authentic clothing and accessories for the time period, and is fully posable. The British/French WW I figure shown here comes with a brown leather overcoat and flight helmet, goggles, trousers, collared shirt, white […]

  

  Warbird Pilots British/French WW I Figures – Your scale model deserves a pilot in the front office

  Warbird Pilots is constantly improving and expanding its line of historically accurate scale figures. Now available in several sizes, each figure features authentic clothing and accessories for the time period, and is fully posable. The British/French WW I figure shown here comes with a brown leather overcoat and flight helmet, goggles, trousers, collared shirt, white […]
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• Whenever you have to cut a piece of stiff wire to size, a sharp pair of wire cutters makes quick work of the task. However, the end of the wire often ends up flying across the workshop. A good way to prevent this is to simply do your cutting inside a large food freezer bag. […]

  

  Bag It

  Whenever you have to cut a piece of stiff wire to size, a sharp pair of wire cutters makes quick work of the task. However, the end of the wire often ends up flying across the workshop. A good way to prevent this is to simply do your cutting inside a large food freezer bag. […]
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• The 2020 Top Gun Scale Invitational is just around the corner, and so we are again highlighting some of the newest contestants planning to compete at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. Hosted by Frank Tiano, this year’s competition takes place April 29 through May 3. As always, our annual “Road to Top Gun” feature and […]

  

  The Road to Top Gun – A sneak peek at some of 2020’s impressive competitors

  The 2020 Top Gun Scale Invitational is just around the corner, and so we are again highlighting some of the newest contestants planning to compete at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. Hosted by Frank Tiano, this year’s competition takes place April 29 through May 3. As always, our annual “Road to Top Gun” feature and […]
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