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Flying model helicopters is exciting and fun and looks very easy, that is, until you try it. Unlike model airplanes, helicopters lack stability and must constantly be controlled in all the flight axis. The pilot must develop the reflexes to control it, and this takes practice and commitment. By following these 10 steps, you will […]
Fly a Helicopter – 10 easy steps to success!
Flying model helicopters is exciting and fun and looks very easy, that is, until you try it. Unlike model airplanes, helicopters lack stability and must constantly be controlled in all the flight axis. The pilot must develop the reflexes to control it, and this takes practice and commitment. By following these 10 steps, you will […]
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P loops cleverly reposition the plane higher or lower, depending on the version flown. A basic P loop starts out with a full-throttle vertical upline, followed by a 3/4 inside loop to return to upright level flight, albeit higher. When a half roll is added to the upline, it becomes a turnaround maneuver. Although it’s […]
Change Altitude in Style – P Loops make it easy
P loops cleverly reposition the plane higher or lower, depending on the version flown. A basic P loop starts out with a full-throttle vertical upline, followed by a 3/4 inside loop to return to upright level flight, albeit higher. When a half roll is added to the upline, it becomes a turnaround maneuver. Although it’s […]
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With our hobby, there are a lot of tasks involved to get our aircraft from the workbench to the flying field and then, there’s special support equipment needed to get our models airborne. This guide includes 20 of our favorite field and bench tools and gadgets that make the hobby that much more fun and […]
Field & Bench Favorites – 20 tools and gadgets you need right now!
With our hobby, there are a lot of tasks involved to get our aircraft from the workbench to the flying field and then, there’s special support equipment needed to get our models airborne. This guide includes 20 of our favorite field and bench tools and gadgets that make the hobby that much more fun and […]
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Contributor Patrick Sherman is always on the lookout for new and interesting drone news, and this month he shares some highlights from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. He notes that after being postponed for a year due to Covid-19, the show’s reappearance didn’t just set a new standard for post-pandemic drone shows, it […]
New drones & gear at the Commercial UAV Expo
Contributor Patrick Sherman is always on the lookout for new and interesting drone news, and this month he shares some highlights from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. He notes that after being postponed for a year due to Covid-19, the show’s reappearance didn’t just set a new standard for post-pandemic drone shows, it […]
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Electric power systems can be intimidating, and not everyone wants to understand watts, C ratings, charge rates, balancing etc. I love the tech, but some folks just want to fly. Wouldn’t it be great it we could just plug in a battery, and have it safely charged and balanced without worrying about burning down the […]
Product Review: Spektrum RC S2200 G2 Smart Charger
Electric power systems can be intimidating, and not everyone wants to understand watts, C ratings, charge rates, balancing etc. I love the tech, but some folks just want to fly. Wouldn’t it be great it we could just plug in a battery, and have it safely charged and balanced without worrying about burning down the […]
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Ultralight scale RC at its best With a wingspan of some 19 feet, you would expect a 1/9-scale cargo plane to be a real RC heavyweight. But not for German modeler Thomas Maier! Thomas built his amazing C-124 Globemaster with an all-up weight of just 10.8 pounds! Power comes from four Scorpion M-3011-760kv electric motors […]
Thomas Maier’s C-124 Globemaster
Ultralight scale RC at its best With a wingspan of some 19 feet, you would expect a 1/9-scale cargo plane to be a real RC heavyweight. But not for German modeler Thomas Maier! Thomas built his amazing C-124 Globemaster with an all-up weight of just 10.8 pounds! Power comes from four Scorpion M-3011-760kv electric motors […]
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Legend Hobby Yak-3U This 63-inch-span warbird features balsa and ply construction and a scale outline—including tail surfaces! Finished in Oracover, it also has a detailed cockpit with a painted pilot figure and a painted fiberglass cowl. If you’re looking for a home for a 20cc gas engine, this is it! It costs $400. legendhobby.com PowerBox […]
ON THE FLIGHTLINE – New Releases May 2022
Legend Hobby Yak-3U This 63-inch-span warbird features balsa and ply construction and a scale outline—including tail surfaces! Finished in Oracover, it also has a detailed cockpit with a painted pilot figure and a painted fiberglass cowl. If you’re looking for a home for a 20cc gas engine, this is it! It costs $400. legendhobby.com PowerBox […]
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Let’s face it: Accidents happen, and when it comes to flying RC airplanes, the chances are that you’re going to suffer some damage to your airplane. There’s no reason, however, to trash that crash. With today’s beautifully molded foam fliers, you can get them back into the air with very little effort. You also can […]
Fast Foam Fixes – Easy repairs to get your molded flier back in the air
Let’s face it: Accidents happen, and when it comes to flying RC airplanes, the chances are that you’re going to suffer some damage to your airplane. There’s no reason, however, to trash that crash. With today’s beautifully molded foam fliers, you can get them back into the air with very little effort. You also can […]
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Legend Hobby has now introduced Seagull Models version of the Model-44 with the Gilmore Oil Company sponsorship livery. The model is an all-wood ARF covered in Oracover with a 75-inch wingspan. It can be powered with a gas engine or electric motor. Unique Features The cowl is huge! Made of gel-coated fiberglass, it is quite […]
Seagull Models/Legend Hobby – Gilmore Red Lion A classic Golden Age Racer with great performance
Legend Hobby has now introduced Seagull Models version of the Model-44 with the Gilmore Oil Company sponsorship livery. The model is an all-wood ARF covered in Oracover with a 75-inch wingspan. It can be powered with a gas engine or electric motor. Unique Features The cowl is huge! Made of gel-coated fiberglass, it is quite […]
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The Extra NG or “Next Generation” is the latest offering from Extra Aircraft Corporation in their legendary 30-year-old Extra aircraft series. The first aerobatic aircraft with an all-carbon based airframe, the NG features a new sleek design and an ergonomic cockpit with advanced avionics. Oh, and it’s capable of a whopping positive and negative 10Gs! […]
60 Inch Extra 300NG – From mild sport flying to wild 3D aerobatics
The Extra NG or “Next Generation” is the latest offering from Extra Aircraft Corporation in their legendary 30-year-old Extra aircraft series. The first aerobatic aircraft with an all-carbon based airframe, the NG features a new sleek design and an ergonomic cockpit with advanced avionics. Oh, and it’s capable of a whopping positive and negative 10Gs! […]
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An excellent way to expand your RC envelope is gliders and sailplanes. Unpowered gliders are the least expensive having no power system. Powered sailplanes equipped with electric motors and folding propellers to minimize drag are very popular. Gliders and sailplanes can be as simple or as sophisticated as you like and are very efficient performers. […]
Great Gliders – 6 favorite fliers—powered and unpowered!
An excellent way to expand your RC envelope is gliders and sailplanes. Unpowered gliders are the least expensive having no power system. Powered sailplanes equipped with electric motors and folding propellers to minimize drag are very popular. Gliders and sailplanes can be as simple or as sophisticated as you like and are very efficient performers. […]
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Editor’s note: This construction article is from the Model Airplane News classic series and it was first published in July 2004 issue of Backyard Flyer. Some of the original hardware may not be available but similar hardware and power systems are available online. Designed by Clayton Stephens, the full-size Stephens Akro was an aerobatic aircraft […]
Stephens Akro – An easy-build, profile foam performer
Editor’s note: This construction article is from the Model Airplane News classic series and it was first published in July 2004 issue of Backyard Flyer. Some of the original hardware may not be available but similar hardware and power systems are available online. Designed by Clayton Stephens, the full-size Stephens Akro was an aerobatic aircraft […]
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P-47D Thunderbolt Ricardo Mialdea, Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain This 1/5-scale, 85-inch-span warbird is built from a Top Flite Gold Edition kit. Ricardo and his building partner, 21-time Spanish champion Andrés Leoni, chose to replicate Major William Dunham’s “Bonnie” P-47D of the 348th Fighter Group. The model has fiberglass covering and is powered by a DLE-55 […]
Pilot Projects – May 2022
P-47D Thunderbolt Ricardo Mialdea, Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain This 1/5-scale, 85-inch-span warbird is built from a Top Flite Gold Edition kit. Ricardo and his building partner, 21-time Spanish champion Andrés Leoni, chose to replicate Major William Dunham’s “Bonnie” P-47D of the 348th Fighter Group. The model has fiberglass covering and is powered by a DLE-55 […]
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