December 2019 Articles

• If you have ever been to or read about the Warbirds over Delaware (WOD) giant-scale RC Fly In, then you must know that every year there is an amazing collection of warbirds on display and flying from all eras of military combat. A newcomer this year to the grand WOD airshow is this amazing Korean […]

  

  A giant-scale turbine fighter from the Korean War

  If you have ever been to or read about the Warbirds over Delaware (WOD) giant-scale RC Fly In, then you must know that every year there is an amazing collection of warbirds on display and flying from all eras of military combat. A newcomer this year to the grand WOD airshow is this amazing Korean […]
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• Several friends have encouraged me to get into the WW I aspect of our hobby. I knew I wanted something big, but I didn’t really have the time to build a WW I kit. About this time Hangar 9 came out with their 1/4-scale Fokker D.VII ARF. To be honest, I found it very difficult […]

  

  Make your biplane stand out in the crowd

  Several friends have encouraged me to get into the WW I aspect of our hobby. I knew I wanted something big, but I didn’t really have the time to build a WW I kit. About this time Hangar 9 came out with their 1/4-scale Fokker D.VII ARF. To be honest, I found it very difficult […]
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• As long as FMS electric jets have been feeding the need for speed, jet jocks have been snapping them up from hobby store shelves. The latest FMS release is a makeover of the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt in a bold new artic camo scheme, and it includes several key improvements. The A-10 gets its name from […]

  

  FMS A-10 Thunderbolt II V2: Excellent scale detail & performance

  As long as FMS electric jets have been feeding the need for speed, jet jocks have been snapping them up from hobby store shelves. The latest FMS release is a makeover of the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt in a bold new artic camo scheme, and it includes several key improvements. The A-10 gets its name from […]
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• Scale RC modeling is a natural pastime for builders who enjoy the finer work involved in reproducing models of full-size aircraft. Assembling and working on several smaller projects ultimately produces a scale project that both satisfies and inspires. All of the details count, whether you are building a model from scratch or you just want […]

  

  Scale Accessory Roundup: 21 Top Picks

  Scale RC modeling is a natural pastime for builders who enjoy the finer work involved in reproducing models of full-size aircraft. Assembling and working on several smaller projects ultimately produces a scale project that both satisfies and inspires. All of the details count, whether you are building a model from scratch or you just want […]
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• The Acro Sport II (ASII) is a two-seat aerobatic sport plane designed in the 1970s by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) founder Paul Poberezny for amateur homebuilt construction. The president of the EAA for many years, Poberezny designed his ASII as an enlarged, two-place version of his previous single-place Acro Sport I. A fully aerobatic design, […]

  

  Planes Worth Modeling: Acro Sport II Aerobatic Biplane

  The Acro Sport II (ASII) is a two-seat aerobatic sport plane designed in the 1970s by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) founder Paul Poberezny for amateur homebuilt construction. The president of the EAA for many years, Poberezny designed his ASII as an enlarged, two-place version of his previous single-place Acro Sport I. A fully aerobatic design, […]
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• The P-39 Airacobra saw service throughout WW II and had awesome firepower. The unique shape of the fuselage with long slender nose was to make room for the massive cannon in the front end. To avoid complications of shooting through the prop arc, engineers chose to use the propeller shaft as a cannon barrel. In […]

  

  E-flite P-39 Airacobra 1.2m: This unusual WW II model flies as good as it looks!

  The P-39 Airacobra saw service throughout WW II and had awesome firepower. The unique shape of the fuselage with long slender nose was to make room for the massive cannon in the front end. To avoid complications of shooting through the prop arc, engineers chose to use the propeller shaft as a cannon barrel. In […]
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• The F-15 Eagle is easily recognizable to nearly any aviation enthusiast around the world. Its long, lean lines and excellent wing planform makes it unmistakably unique in appearance. The fact that is serves as the “tip of the spear” in air superiority also makes it an international favorite of RC fans. From the first generation […]

  

  E-flite F-15 Eagle: Perfect-size feature-rich jet for the jet newbie!

  The F-15 Eagle is easily recognizable to nearly any aviation enthusiast around the world. Its long, lean lines and excellent wing planform makes it unmistakably unique in appearance. The fact that is serves as the “tip of the spear” in air superiority also makes it an international favorite of RC fans. From the first generation […]
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• Recently I reviewed the Top RC Mustang (October 2019 issue of MAN), and it flew so well, I decided to get a second one. However, I wanted to change things up a bit in the way it looked so it would stand out on the flightline. I started thinking of what I wanted to do […]

  

  Create an Award-Winning Aluminum Finish: A warbird gets a shiny makeover

  Recently I reviewed the Top RC Mustang (October 2019 issue of MAN), and it flew so well, I decided to get a second one. However, I wanted to change things up a bit in the way it looked so it would stand out on the flightline. I started thinking of what I wanted to do […]
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• PowerBox Systems is based in Germany and manufactures a line of high-end power distribution systems and multi-axis aircraft gyros. Power distribution isn’t required for your average aircraft but when you reach a level of cost, complexity, and size, there are many advantages. PowerBox recently released their highly anticipated CORE radio, a flagship level radio system […]

  

  Powerbox Systems CORE: Top-shelf transmitter

  PowerBox Systems is based in Germany and manufactures a line of high-end power distribution systems and multi-axis aircraft gyros. Power distribution isn’t required for your average aircraft but when you reach a level of cost, complexity, and size, there are many advantages. PowerBox recently released their highly anticipated CORE radio, a flagship level radio system […]
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