June 2019 Articles

• 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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• 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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• With its speedy look and slick, futuristic appearance, this delta wing has SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to make learning easier and stabilize those outside influences. You can also upgrade the electronics to SAFE Plus GPS to add AutoLand and Virtual Fence capabilities. Although this isn’t a model of a “real” full-scale plane, it […]

  

  E-flite’s Delta Ray One: A real attention grabber!

  With its speedy look and slick, futuristic appearance, this delta wing has SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to make learning easier and stabilize those outside influences. You can also upgrade the electronics to SAFE Plus GPS to add AutoLand and Virtual Fence capabilities. Although this isn’t a model of a “real” full-scale plane, it […]
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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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