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T-45 Goshawk Patrick Skahill, Amelia Island, Florida This T-45 started out as an ARF from Banana Hobby. The Goshawk military trainer is an EDF model with a 110-mm electric power system and features operational speed brakes, leading-edge slats and other features normally found on turbine jets. A set of 12S LiPo batteries power the Hawk, […]
Pilot Projects – March 2023
T-45 Goshawk Patrick Skahill, Amelia Island, Florida This T-45 started out as an ARF from Banana Hobby. The Goshawk military trainer is an EDF model with a 110-mm electric power system and features operational speed brakes, leading-edge slats and other features normally found on turbine jets. A set of 12S LiPo batteries power the Hawk, […]
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Published in the June, 1938 issue of Model Airplane News, Herbert K. Weiss’s sub-Peanut-scale Nieuport 161 is a free-flight reproduction of the prototype French fighter produced in 1935. The design is receiving renewed interest thanks to its inclusion in the Flying Aces Club (flyingacesclub.com) January 2023 newsletter. Built by newsletter editor Michael Kelly, the new […]
Nieuport 161 – 1938 design flies again!
Published in the June, 1938 issue of Model Airplane News, Herbert K. Weiss’s sub-Peanut-scale Nieuport 161 is a free-flight reproduction of the prototype French fighter produced in 1935. The design is receiving renewed interest thanks to its inclusion in the Flying Aces Club (flyingacesclub.com) January 2023 newsletter. Built by newsletter editor Michael Kelly, the new […]
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While at the flying field, I witnessed a fellow giant-scale enthusiast fly a large aerobatic aircraft in a rather inconsistent manner. Mainly flying 3D-type aerobatics at slow speeds, he would occasionally attempt a hesitation roll, stall turn, or some other traditional maneuver in which precision was needed. Immediately following the flight, I found out that […]
Program Rates and Expo – Easy Tips to Fly Like The Pros
While at the flying field, I witnessed a fellow giant-scale enthusiast fly a large aerobatic aircraft in a rather inconsistent manner. Mainly flying 3D-type aerobatics at slow speeds, he would occasionally attempt a hesitation roll, stall turn, or some other traditional maneuver in which precision was needed. Immediately following the flight, I found out that […]
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BUBBLE-FREE TRIMMING There are several ways to trim a finished heat shrunk covered aircraft. However, sometimes bubbles of air can become trapped under the trim covering. Cut your trim material to the desired shape/size and switch on your covering iron to a low temperature. The temperature of the iron must be low enough so that […]
HOBBY HACKS – March 2023
BUBBLE-FREE TRIMMING There are several ways to trim a finished heat shrunk covered aircraft. However, sometimes bubbles of air can become trapped under the trim covering. Cut your trim material to the desired shape/size and switch on your covering iron to a low temperature. The temperature of the iron must be low enough so that […]
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My all-time favorite model—and no offense to many others because I own or have owned a lot of models in my modeling career that I really enjoy—is my Hangar 9 60cc Corsair with a Saito 90cc radial engine. Not only do I take it to fly-ins and warbird events, but I have it out at […]
Du-Bro Monster Links
My all-time favorite model—and no offense to many others because I own or have owned a lot of models in my modeling career that I really enjoy—is my Hangar 9 60cc Corsair with a Saito 90cc radial engine. Not only do I take it to fly-ins and warbird events, but I have it out at […]
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There’s truth to the adage that “bigger models fly better,” and when an elite pilot is at the controls, it’s can be nearly impossible to tell an RC model from its full-size sibling! Such is the case with Ali Machinchy and his giant CARF-Models MiG-17F, which thrills spectators everywhere it flies. At last year’s Top […]
Monster MiG-17F – Ali Machinchy’s 1/3-scale Turbine Jet
There’s truth to the adage that “bigger models fly better,” and when an elite pilot is at the controls, it’s can be nearly impossible to tell an RC model from its full-size sibling! Such is the case with Ali Machinchy and his giant CARF-Models MiG-17F, which thrills spectators everywhere it flies. At last year’s Top […]
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Lightweight, powerful electric power systems have changed the design of competitive airplanes, and I have had great success in bringing together my father’s (Dan Santich) Hots designs and electric power packages. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money as many of today’s sport-level electric power systems, when applied to a very lightweight […]
Electro Hots – This electric 3D flier lives up to its “Hots” name!
Lightweight, powerful electric power systems have changed the design of competitive airplanes, and I have had great success in bringing together my father’s (Dan Santich) Hots designs and electric power packages. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money as many of today’s sport-level electric power systems, when applied to a very lightweight […]
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FMS Twin 700 mm EDF J-11/Su-27 Available in both Chinese J-11 and Russian Su-27 schemes, this jet comes with twin inrunner motors, 12-blade fan units, and 80-amp speed controls that provide excellent vertical performance and turbine-engine sound. It also has metal gear servos and ball link style control horns, a large airbrake, full-motion tail, and […]
New Products – March 2023
FMS Twin 700 mm EDF J-11/Su-27 Available in both Chinese J-11 and Russian Su-27 schemes, this jet comes with twin inrunner motors, 12-blade fan units, and 80-amp speed controls that provide excellent vertical performance and turbine-engine sound. It also has metal gear servos and ball link style control horns, a large airbrake, full-motion tail, and […]
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There’s something for everyone when it comes to aerobatic aircraft, from backyard micros to 200cc gas-powered monsters. RC model manufacturers know what works as far as airfoils, moments, and ratios are concerned, and when those parameters are met, it’s a matter of making the outline look like the full-scale model they are replicating while maintaining flying characteristics that work. All of the aircraft on our top 10 list are built strong and light, so you can confidently pick your favorite based on budget, aesthetics, and color scheme and be assured that it will fly well. If you’re in the market […]
Top 10 Aerobats – Get ready to put on a show with these performers!
There’s something for everyone when it comes to aerobatic aircraft, from backyard micros to 200cc gas-powered monsters. RC model manufacturers know what works as far as airfoils, moments, and ratios are concerned, and when those parameters are met, it’s a matter of making the outline look like the full-scale model they are replicating while maintaining flying characteristics that work. All of the aircraft on our top 10 list are built strong and light, so you can confidently pick your favorite based on budget, aesthetics, and color scheme and be assured that it will fly well. If you’re in the market […]
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I love Cubs (who doesn’t?) so I was thrilled to receive the new FMS PA-18 Super Cub. It’s a smaller version of the popular 1700mm Super Cub that FMS released four years ago. The new one spans 1300mm (51 inches) but is remarkably similar, right down to the 2016 Above Alaska color scheme. The little […]
1300mm Super Cub w/ Reflex V2 RTF – Smaller size, just as much fun!
I love Cubs (who doesn’t?) so I was thrilled to receive the new FMS PA-18 Super Cub. It’s a smaller version of the popular 1700mm Super Cub that FMS released four years ago. The new one spans 1300mm (51 inches) but is remarkably similar, right down to the 2016 Above Alaska color scheme. The little […]
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Nearly two years ago I was lucky enough to review the Heli-Professional soXos Strike 7 700-size helicopter. Since then, I have had hundreds of flights and the Strike 7 has become my go-to machine. However, Heli-Professional haven’t rested on their laurels and have been quietly working on an improved version of the Strike 7. In […]
Heli-Professional soXos Strike 7.1 – A High-Performance Heli Gets Even Better!
Nearly two years ago I was lucky enough to review the Heli-Professional soXos Strike 7 700-size helicopter. Since then, I have had hundreds of flights and the Strike 7 has become my go-to machine. However, Heli-Professional haven’t rested on their laurels and have been quietly working on an improved version of the Strike 7. In […]
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