August 2019 Articles

• Over the past several years, the hobby of building and flying RC model airplanes has seen its share of challenges. Changes locally, nationally, and even globally from economic, social, and personal forces affect everything we see and do—and our leisure pursuits and hobbies are not immune. In the last decade or so, we’ve see a […]

  

  Let’s Talk About the Hobby’s Future

  Over the past several years, the hobby of building and flying RC model airplanes has seen its share of challenges. Changes locally, nationally, and even globally from economic, social, and personal forces affect everything we see and do—and our leisure pursuits and hobbies are not immune. In the last decade or so, we’ve see a […]
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• Rather than rehashing an ideal takeoff scenario, the goals of this article are to explain the reasons why certain pilots routinely perform perfect takeoffs regardless of the type of airplane they fly and, at the same time, provide fliers with the simple solutions to avoid several common takeoff mistakes. The takeoff procedures outlined in this […]

  

  Secrets to a perfect takeoff every time!

  Rather than rehashing an ideal takeoff scenario, the goals of this article are to explain the reasons why certain pilots routinely perform perfect takeoffs regardless of the type of airplane they fly and, at the same time, provide fliers with the simple solutions to avoid several common takeoff mistakes. The takeoff procedures outlined in this […]
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• My Aeronca Champ is 1/10 scale and has a 42 1/2-inch wingspan, making for a nice, compact 4-channel RC flier. The model has removable plug-in wings for easy transport in small vehicles, and features a functional cabin door for easy battery access without the need for an external hatch. Control incorporates four submicro servos, with […]

  

  Your next project? Build an Aeronca 7AC Champ

  My Aeronca Champ is 1/10 scale and has a 42 1/2-inch wingspan, making for a nice, compact 4-channel RC flier. The model has removable plug-in wings for easy transport in small vehicles, and features a functional cabin door for easy battery access without the need for an external hatch. Control incorporates four submicro servos, with […]
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