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A good instructor is a true advantage when you learn how to fly an RC plane. But what if you don’t live near an RC club or don’t have access to an RC mentor? Fortunately, today’s Ready To Fly RC aircraft and flight simulator technology make it easier than ever to earn your wings on […]
Flying Solo – No instructor? No problem! Eight steps to first-flight success
A good instructor is a true advantage when you learn how to fly an RC plane. But what if you don’t live near an RC club or don’t have access to an RC mentor? Fortunately, today’s Ready To Fly RC aircraft and flight simulator technology make it easier than ever to earn your wings on […]
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When talking about Gee Bee Golden Age racers, many modelers envision the Granville Brothers’ big, round Model R-1—the fastest and deadliest plane of its day. Maybe a few would even know that Jimmy Doolittle flew it. Only a few diehard history buffs even know about the earlier Gee Bee versions. Many readers will be interested […]
Gee Bee Model-Y Senior Sportster – A sport-scale Golden Age Racer for electric power
When talking about Gee Bee Golden Age racers, many modelers envision the Granville Brothers’ big, round Model R-1—the fastest and deadliest plane of its day. Maybe a few would even know that Jimmy Doolittle flew it. Only a few diehard history buffs even know about the earlier Gee Bee versions. Many readers will be interested […]
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It’s time to open the event season and it starts with Florida Jets! Florida Jets 2022 took flight March 3rd through 6th at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. Paradise Field sits on the south side of the Lakeland Linder International Airport and features a 700-foot paved runway that runs east/west with the pilot stations on […]
Afterburner Action – Florida Jets opens the RC event season
It’s time to open the event season and it starts with Florida Jets! Florida Jets 2022 took flight March 3rd through 6th at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. Paradise Field sits on the south side of the Lakeland Linder International Airport and features a 700-foot paved runway that runs east/west with the pilot stations on […]
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Sooner or later, every giant-scale pilot will encounter a situation where something within fails during flight. Even though the builder/pilot may not be able to predict all types of malfunctions, it is important to know some common problems and how to react when a malfunction occurs. Let’s explore some unknowns: electrical and structural failures, pre-flight […]
Crisis Management – Preventing and handling in-flight failures
Sooner or later, every giant-scale pilot will encounter a situation where something within fails during flight. Even though the builder/pilot may not be able to predict all types of malfunctions, it is important to know some common problems and how to react when a malfunction occurs. Let’s explore some unknowns: electrical and structural failures, pre-flight […]
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PERFECT RIBS For those of you that enjoy totally scratch building, here is a trick for making identical ribs for a wing. Cut balsa rectangles for the length and height of the rib, then use rubber cement down the middle of the balsa, not up to the edges. Put a weight on them over night. […]
HOBBY HACKS – July 2022
PERFECT RIBS For those of you that enjoy totally scratch building, here is a trick for making identical ribs for a wing. Cut balsa rectangles for the length and height of the rib, then use rubber cement down the middle of the balsa, not up to the edges. Put a weight on them over night. […]
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Named after Mark’s son, this 42-inch-span, scratch-built sport flyer is all built up balsa. It’s powered by an Axi 2217/16 motor turning an APC 11 x 5 propeller. Aluminum gear and Du-bro light wheels make grass-field takeoffs quick and easy. Mark Sirianni, Kane, Pennsylvania
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Named after Mark’s son, this 42-inch-span, scratch-built sport flyer is all built up balsa. It’s powered by an Axi 2217/16 motor turning an APC 11 x 5 propeller. Aluminum gear and Du-bro light wheels make grass-field takeoffs quick and easy. Mark Sirianni, Kane, Pennsylvania
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Last year, I flew a small uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) in Idaho. I’ll be the first to admit that doesn’t sound like much of an accomplishment, until you learn that I was 300 miles away in Portland, Oregon at the time. That same day, my Embry-Riddle colleagues in Florida, Texas, and Hawaii each took a […]
Remote-Split Operations How to fly a drone you never see
Last year, I flew a small uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) in Idaho. I’ll be the first to admit that doesn’t sound like much of an accomplishment, until you learn that I was 300 miles away in Portland, Oregon at the time. That same day, my Embry-Riddle colleagues in Florida, Texas, and Hawaii each took a […]
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Throughout the history of the hobby, jets have always been at the top of the food chain. They are exceedingly cool, go fast, and sound impressive. They also are (generally) more difficult to successfully master. Every beginner secretly or outwardly starts their training knowing they want to fly a jet sooner rather than later. Put […]
E-flite Habu SS 70mm EDF – Easy, speedy jet performer!
Throughout the history of the hobby, jets have always been at the top of the food chain. They are exceedingly cool, go fast, and sound impressive. They also are (generally) more difficult to successfully master. Every beginner secretly or outwardly starts their training knowing they want to fly a jet sooner rather than later. Put […]
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Built from the Top Flite kit, Fazeel’s 61-inch-span warbird is powered by a Zenoah G20 turning a Xoar 16 x 8 prop. The model has Oratex covering and UniLight lights, and Fazeel notes that the model’s Electron retracts and Eurokitshop hydraulic struts operate flawlessly. He adds that his warbird “Lands smoothly with full flaps, but […]
Pilot Projects – P-47 Thunderbolt
Built from the Top Flite kit, Fazeel’s 61-inch-span warbird is powered by a Zenoah G20 turning a Xoar 16 x 8 prop. The model has Oratex covering and UniLight lights, and Fazeel notes that the model’s Electron retracts and Eurokitshop hydraulic struts operate flawlessly. He adds that his warbird “Lands smoothly with full flaps, but […]
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Based on the full-size Breitling Wingwalking Display Team, these 1/3-scale Stearmans and wingwalkers have performed at RC and full-size airshows across the UK for over a decade. Builder and pilot Richard Rawles and pilot Steve Holland fly the planes, and team member Sharon Stiles operates the animated wing walkers. The team’s show planes include four […]
It Is Showtime – The Baby Breitling Wingwalking Team
Based on the full-size Breitling Wingwalking Display Team, these 1/3-scale Stearmans and wingwalkers have performed at RC and full-size airshows across the UK for over a decade. Builder and pilot Richard Rawles and pilot Steve Holland fly the planes, and team member Sharon Stiles operates the animated wing walkers. The team’s show planes include four […]
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Denis writes that his flying buddy and founding member of the Bluewater RC Flyers, David Allen, gave him this beautiful 48-inch-span bipe. He says after building the electric-powered Dynam ARF, David scaled it out to look like the full size. Denis adds, “The number 526 on the plane is [David’s] MAAC number!” Denis Brazeau, Sarnia, […]
Pilot Projects – Tiger Moth
Denis writes that his flying buddy and founding member of the Bluewater RC Flyers, David Allen, gave him this beautiful 48-inch-span bipe. He says after building the electric-powered Dynam ARF, David scaled it out to look like the full size. Denis adds, “The number 526 on the plane is [David’s] MAAC number!” Denis Brazeau, Sarnia, […]
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All RC fliers have gotten that “I can’t tell which way it’s going” feeling when learning to fly. Several simple color trimming steps can help you fly your airplane better, whether you are a beginner or top dog in Pattern. Most planes, especially ARFs, are covered or painted to look good in the store or […]
High Visibility – Color schemes to improve your piloting
All RC fliers have gotten that “I can’t tell which way it’s going” feeling when learning to fly. Several simple color trimming steps can help you fly your airplane better, whether you are a beginner or top dog in Pattern. Most planes, especially ARFs, are covered or painted to look good in the store or […]
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Part of the Hitec D-Series servo line, the D645MW is a 32-bit, high-torque servo with metal gears. With a 4096 resolution, it delivers significantly smoother movement and operates on a wide 4.8 to 8.4V range, allowing you to use any common receiver battery without the need for a voltage regulator. The 25-tooth output spline with […]
Hitec RCD D645MW High-Torque Servo
Part of the Hitec D-Series servo line, the D645MW is a 32-bit, high-torque servo with metal gears. With a 4096 resolution, it delivers significantly smoother movement and operates on a wide 4.8 to 8.4V range, allowing you to use any common receiver battery without the need for a voltage regulator. The 25-tooth output spline with […]
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