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An 18-channel radio system with telemetry, a touchscreen interface, and more! PowerBox Systems in Germany, a manufacturer of power distribution systems and multi-axis gyros for large and complex aircraft, recently introduced their second radio system, the Atom. The Atom promises to bring many of the same powerful features of their 26-channel Core flagship radio, such […]
Product Review: PowerBox Atom
An 18-channel radio system with telemetry, a touchscreen interface, and more! PowerBox Systems in Germany, a manufacturer of power distribution systems and multi-axis gyros for large and complex aircraft, recently introduced their second radio system, the Atom. The Atom promises to bring many of the same powerful features of their 26-channel Core flagship radio, such […]
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While hobbies are meant to be fun, operating remote control aircraft carries its own unique set of safety challenges, similar to those of our full-scale brethren. Our flying fields are often located away from town (and emergency services), and there’s a whole host of hazards that we mostly manage to avoid. There are still plenty […]
Flying Field Safety – 10 Important Guidelines to Remember
While hobbies are meant to be fun, operating remote control aircraft carries its own unique set of safety challenges, similar to those of our full-scale brethren. Our flying fields are often located away from town (and emergency services), and there’s a whole host of hazards that we mostly manage to avoid. There are still plenty […]
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Dot Marks the Spot To mark the center-of-gravity balance points on the wings of your model airplanes, first run a piece of 1-inch-wide low-tack tape along the wing where it meets the fuselage. Then measure the prescribed distance from the wing’s leading edge and make a mark on the outer edge of the tape. At […]
HOBBY HACKS – November 2022
Dot Marks the Spot To mark the center-of-gravity balance points on the wings of your model airplanes, first run a piece of 1-inch-wide low-tack tape along the wing where it meets the fuselage. Then measure the prescribed distance from the wing’s leading edge and make a mark on the outer edge of the tape. At […]
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Pilot-RC P-47D 95″ Pilot-RC’s first composite scale warbird, this impressive 1/5-scale P-47D has full scale details, like rivets, panel lines, and simulated hatches, and it’s painted outside the mold to eliminate seam lines. All linkages except the rudder horn are hidden, and a two-piece wing and stabilizer make it easy to transport. This ARF comes […]
New Products – November 2022
Pilot-RC P-47D 95″ Pilot-RC’s first composite scale warbird, this impressive 1/5-scale P-47D has full scale details, like rivets, panel lines, and simulated hatches, and it’s painted outside the mold to eliminate seam lines. All linkages except the rudder horn are hidden, and a two-piece wing and stabilizer make it easy to transport. This ARF comes […]
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Flying a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft is some the most fun you can have as an RC pilot! With their high power-to-weight ratios, STOL planes can take off in very limited spaces, and their oversize flaps let them descend and land in a hurry. Plus, RC STOL models are usually scale, which allows […]
Wild Rides! Top 10 STOL aircraft
Flying a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft is some the most fun you can have as an RC pilot! With their high power-to-weight ratios, STOL planes can take off in very limited spaces, and their oversize flaps let them descend and land in a hurry. Plus, RC STOL models are usually scale, which allows […]
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Today it’s common to see all sorts of almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) planes at the flying field. ARFs make it possible to get into the air quickly so pilots can enjoy doing what they like best—flying! To ensure you end up with a great flying airplane that will last for years, there are a few key areas […]
Build It Right And Fly For Years
Today it’s common to see all sorts of almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) planes at the flying field. ARFs make it possible to get into the air quickly so pilots can enjoy doing what they like best—flying! To ensure you end up with a great flying airplane that will last for years, there are a few key areas […]
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This year’s Top Gun Scale Invitational in Lakeland, Florida had a treasure-trove of impressive, never-before-seen scale models that looked as good on the ground as they did in the air. One eye-catcher was the well-worn Douglas A-1 Skyraider flown by Model Airplane News contributor P.J. Ash. I had a chance to chat with P.J. about […]
A Well-Used and Combat-Weathered Sandy – P.J. Ash’s A-1 Skyraider
This year’s Top Gun Scale Invitational in Lakeland, Florida had a treasure-trove of impressive, never-before-seen scale models that looked as good on the ground as they did in the air. One eye-catcher was the well-worn Douglas A-1 Skyraider flown by Model Airplane News contributor P.J. Ash. I had a chance to chat with P.J. about […]
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In this article, I’ll share with you some of my experiences doing drone photography with my new flying camera. I learned on a DJI Mavic Pro, but the principles here apply to any newer camera drone as well. You’ll see how learning to use and fly a drone can help you improve all your photography […]
Eye in the Sky – Getting Started In Aerial Photography
In this article, I’ll share with you some of my experiences doing drone photography with my new flying camera. I learned on a DJI Mavic Pro, but the principles here apply to any newer camera drone as well. You’ll see how learning to use and fly a drone can help you improve all your photography […]
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What’s all the fuss about the Eachine E180 helicopter? Besides incredible performance, direct-drive motors, no gears, and flybarless, to start with. I contemplated buying a direct-drive helicopter when I saw the OMP M-1s appear on the scene a couple of years ago. But a friend who raves about his Eachine E180 said the Eachine was […]
Product Review Eachine E180 – High-Performance Micro Heli
What’s all the fuss about the Eachine E180 helicopter? Besides incredible performance, direct-drive motors, no gears, and flybarless, to start with. I contemplated buying a direct-drive helicopter when I saw the OMP M-1s appear on the scene a couple of years ago. But a friend who raves about his Eachine E180 said the Eachine was […]
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Bristol M1Cs Michael Trautman, Champaign, Illinois These three awesome Balsa USA Bristol M1cs were built by (from left) Dan Landis, Mike Trautman, and Art Pesch. The three gathered in Dan’s workshop for Mike’s first kit build over the winter months. The Bristol is approximately 1/6 scale and the wingspan measures 60 inches. Dan and Art […]
Pilot Projects – November 2022
Bristol M1Cs Michael Trautman, Champaign, Illinois These three awesome Balsa USA Bristol M1cs were built by (from left) Dan Landis, Mike Trautman, and Art Pesch. The three gathered in Dan’s workshop for Mike’s first kit build over the winter months. The Bristol is approximately 1/6 scale and the wingspan measures 60 inches. Dan and Art […]
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It may look like the biggest slow-flight RC model you’ve ever seen, but Airbus’s Zephyr S is actually a High-Altitude Platform Station, and it’s setting records for the longest uncrewed flight ever. As this is being written, it is still airborne after over two months in flight! Launched by the U.S. Army on June 15, […]
Airbus’s Zephyr S – 60 Days of Nonstop Flight – And Counting!
It may look like the biggest slow-flight RC model you’ve ever seen, but Airbus’s Zephyr S is actually a High-Altitude Platform Station, and it’s setting records for the longest uncrewed flight ever. As this is being written, it is still airborne after over two months in flight! Launched by the U.S. Army on June 15, […]
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How many times have you lost a screw, washer, or other hardware piece and had to stop what you’re doing and run to the hardware store (or crawl around on your hands and knees with a flashlight and a magnet, looking for the piece that bounced once and disappeared forever)? What about sitting down for […]
RTL Fasteners Metric Hardware Kit #743
How many times have you lost a screw, washer, or other hardware piece and had to stop what you’re doing and run to the hardware store (or crawl around on your hands and knees with a flashlight and a magnet, looking for the piece that bounced once and disappeared forever)? What about sitting down for […]
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In this article, you’ll learn the flying techniques used to perform the elevator, inside waterfall, and parachute. You should, of course, practice each maneuver on a simulator before attempting it at the field. Even though the simulator has a different feel than real-world 3D flying, simulator practice will help sharpen your reflexes and get you […]
3D Triple Threat! – Fly The Elevator, Inside Waterfall & Parachute!
In this article, you’ll learn the flying techniques used to perform the elevator, inside waterfall, and parachute. You should, of course, practice each maneuver on a simulator before attempting it at the field. Even though the simulator has a different feel than real-world 3D flying, simulator practice will help sharpen your reflexes and get you […]
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