November 2019 Articles

• Those of you who have been interested in jets for a while may recall a turbine-powered, slick-looking big model called the “Futura” and made by Tomahawk Models. I first saw one about three years ago at an event called Florida Jets. Although I favor scale models, I was taken by the stylish lines of the […]

  

  FMS Futura V2–Can you say “smoooth?”

  Those of you who have been interested in jets for a while may recall a turbine-powered, slick-looking big model called the “Futura” and made by Tomahawk Models. I first saw one about three years ago at an event called Florida Jets. Although I favor scale models, I was taken by the stylish lines of the […]
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• Ask any scale modeler what his favorite airplane is and you’ll get countless replies. But ask about aerobatic biplanes and only a few favorites come up. At the top of the list, of course, is the famous Pitts Special, but true biplane fans will also check the box for Paul Poberezny’s Acro Sport biplane. President […]

  

  This amazing 40% scale aerobatic biplane is scratch-built

  Ask any scale modeler what his favorite airplane is and you’ll get countless replies. But ask about aerobatic biplanes and only a few favorites come up. At the top of the list, of course, is the famous Pitts Special, but true biplane fans will also check the box for Paul Poberezny’s Acro Sport biplane. President […]
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• A multifunction charger is an essential part of any modeler’s collection of airplane gear. It’s also an excellent investment in your hobby that pays back great dividends when it comes to managing the health of your battery packs. This guide includes some of the best single-, dual-, and quad-output chargers available, and all of them […]

  

  Best Buys: Seven Top Chargers

  A multifunction charger is an essential part of any modeler’s collection of airplane gear. It’s also an excellent investment in your hobby that pays back great dividends when it comes to managing the health of your battery packs. This guide includes some of the best single-, dual-, and quad-output chargers available, and all of them […]
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• I have always been interested and passionate about warbirds. I think that’s because of the history behind the planes and the fact that they are just so cool! I also enjoy scale competition, probably because I appreciate the “art” behind taking a model of an airplane and attempting to make it look and fly as […]

  

  How does a warbird pilot became a jet jock?

  I have always been interested and passionate about warbirds. I think that’s because of the history behind the planes and the fact that they are just so cool! I also enjoy scale competition, probably because I appreciate the “art” behind taking a model of an airplane and attempting to make it look and fly as […]
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• There’s just something elegant in seeing a heavy bomber such as this in the traffic pattern. If, like me, you have a soft spot for the B-24 Liberator, you’ll be excited to see that this is an impressive 1/12-scale almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) model. It provides not only excellent quality and flight performance but also a truly […]

  

  VQ Warbirds B-24 Liberator: Four-Engine ARF!

  There’s just something elegant in seeing a heavy bomber such as this in the traffic pattern. If, like me, you have a soft spot for the B-24 Liberator, you’ll be excited to see that this is an impressive 1/12-scale almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) model. It provides not only excellent quality and flight performance but also a truly […]
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• The Extra 300 is extremely popular in full-scale aerobatic competition, aerobatic pilot training, and flight demonstrations. As popular as it is with the big boys, it’s also one of the most popular civilian aerobatic aircraft ever modeled and spoken of in the same rarified circles of popularity as the P-51 Mustang and Piper Cub. The […]

  

  E-flite Extra 300 3D 1.3m: First aerobat or wild 3D machine!

  The Extra 300 is extremely popular in full-scale aerobatic competition, aerobatic pilot training, and flight demonstrations. As popular as it is with the big boys, it’s also one of the most popular civilian aerobatic aircraft ever modeled and spoken of in the same rarified circles of popularity as the P-51 Mustang and Piper Cub. The […]
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• Of all the trips we take to cover and report on events, the editors at Model Airplane News all agree that one of our favorites is the Warbirds Over Delaware (WOD) Giant-Scale Fly-In. This year, the Delaware R/C Club held its 28th annual event at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. After more than […]

  

  Warbirds Over Delaware: From the Flightline!

  Of all the trips we take to cover and report on events, the editors at Model Airplane News all agree that one of our favorites is the Warbirds Over Delaware (WOD) Giant-Scale Fly-In. This year, the Delaware R/C Club held its 28th annual event at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. After more than […]
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• For almost eight years, my favorite RC aircraft has been my 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane that I built from the Balsa USA kit. It flies well and has an impressive presence in the sky and on the flightline. If there’s anything I have learned piloting this World War I tail-dragger is that you can’t rush the landings. When you get a little off center or have a little too much speed left during the flare, you need to add power and go around to try it again. You cannot simply chop the throttle and dive for the turf. Even when you […]

  

  Hard landing? You need these easy gear repair tips!

  For almost eight years, my favorite RC aircraft has been my 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane that I built from the Balsa USA kit. It flies well and has an impressive presence in the sky and on the flightline. If there’s anything I have learned piloting this World War I tail-dragger is that you can’t rush the landings. When you get a little off center or have a little too much speed left during the flare, you need to add power and go around to try it again. You cannot simply chop the throttle and dive for the turf. Even when you […]
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