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No matter whether you fly a warbird, IMAC, Cub, or 3D airplane, if it has a gas engine you need a properly constructed, gasoline compatible fuel tank and fuel system to feed it. Properly installing and maintaining your tank and fuel system are key elements to ensure that when you land it’s with the engine running. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but inadvertent engine shutdown almost always occurs at the worst possible phase of flight such as in a low hover, when the plane is downwind, or over trees or water. Paying attention to detail where your fuel system […]
Gas Fuel Tanks 101 – Trouble-free setup & maintenance
No matter whether you fly a warbird, IMAC, Cub, or 3D airplane, if it has a gas engine you need a properly constructed, gasoline compatible fuel tank and fuel system to feed it. Properly installing and maintaining your tank and fuel system are key elements to ensure that when you land it’s with the engine running. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but inadvertent engine shutdown almost always occurs at the worst possible phase of flight such as in a low hover, when the plane is downwind, or over trees or water. Paying attention to detail where your fuel system […]
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Bigger models fly better. It’s a fact of physics because while you can scale an airplane down, you can’t scale an air molecule. Not only do big planes fly better, but they are also easier to see. As a result, our planes are getting bigger and bigger, even our servos are getting an unbelievable amount […]
Set Up Dual Servos – Four ways to achieve symmetrical control
Bigger models fly better. It’s a fact of physics because while you can scale an airplane down, you can’t scale an air molecule. Not only do big planes fly better, but they are also easier to see. As a result, our planes are getting bigger and bigger, even our servos are getting an unbelievable amount […]
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“The Ultimate plane for the private flyer,” so read the advertisement for the Velie Monocoupe in the late 1920s. “A dehydrated version of the ‘Spirit of St. Louis,’” is how the late Cole Palen, founder of Old Rhinebeck aerodrome, described his. Growing up in Connecticut, I had watched many of Palen’s wonders take to the […]
Sport Scale Monocoupe – Build a Lightly Loaded Electric Classic
“The Ultimate plane for the private flyer,” so read the advertisement for the Velie Monocoupe in the late 1920s. “A dehydrated version of the ‘Spirit of St. Louis,’” is how the late Cole Palen, founder of Old Rhinebeck aerodrome, described his. Growing up in Connecticut, I had watched many of Palen’s wonders take to the […]
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Drill Extension Pin drills are great for drilling extremely small holes and are available in a variety of sizes. The only issue with using a pin drill is that you may need to extend the reach. Put the drill in the pin drill chuck, then put the entire pin drill into a cordless drill. Take […]
HOBBY HACKS – May 2023
Drill Extension Pin drills are great for drilling extremely small holes and are available in a variety of sizes. The only issue with using a pin drill is that you may need to extend the reach. Put the drill in the pin drill chuck, then put the entire pin drill into a cordless drill. Take […]
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Jon Ellis has been flying beautifully built scale helicopters for years, and I have had the pleasure of running into him at events in the Southeast. I got to sit down for a few minutes and discuss his 1/4-scale Bell 47G project. Any fan of the series M*A*S*H (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) […]
1/4-scale Bell 47G – Next-level scale helicopter!
Jon Ellis has been flying beautifully built scale helicopters for years, and I have had the pleasure of running into him at events in the Southeast. I got to sit down for a few minutes and discuss his 1/4-scale Bell 47G project. Any fan of the series M*A*S*H (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) […]
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The Xfly-Model J-65 is a beautifully designed, twin 70mm EDF plug-and-play jet that resembles a Bombardier Challenger 650 business aircraft. Although it is easy to assemble, it is a large, high-performance jet that’s intended for intermediate pilots. When you first open the box, you are greeted with an attention to detail in the packaging. The […]
XFly-Model J-65 70mm – A beautiful scale business jet
The Xfly-Model J-65 is a beautifully designed, twin 70mm EDF plug-and-play jet that resembles a Bombardier Challenger 650 business aircraft. Although it is easy to assemble, it is a large, high-performance jet that’s intended for intermediate pilots. When you first open the box, you are greeted with an attention to detail in the packaging. The […]
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In the midst of NASA’s Apollo Program, which saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon, the U.S. space agency built a line-up of RC planes. At the time, NASA was engaged in flight research with a variety of reentry shapes called “lifting bodies,” which are the six aircraft in the foreground. The purple and yellow […]
NASA’s 1968 RC Line-Up
In the midst of NASA’s Apollo Program, which saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon, the U.S. space agency built a line-up of RC planes. At the time, NASA was engaged in flight research with a variety of reentry shapes called “lifting bodies,” which are the six aircraft in the foreground. The purple and yellow […]
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We love our ARF models: they make it easy to get a good looking airplane, jet, or helicopter in the air quickly. But let’s face it, with the exception of a few that contain graphics for a few different schemes, they all look alike. Such was the case with my Roban Bell 407 helicopter from […]
Callie Graphics Custom Decals & Tyler Gray Models 3D-Printed FLIR Turret
We love our ARF models: they make it easy to get a good looking airplane, jet, or helicopter in the air quickly. But let’s face it, with the exception of a few that contain graphics for a few different schemes, they all look alike. Such was the case with my Roban Bell 407 helicopter from […]
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Well-known in the RC glider industry for producing high-quality, high-performance carbon-fiber models, Armsoar models have won competitions at the highest level. Armsoar recently collaborated with Performance Models in Australia to produce their first wooden airframe. The new Medina RES 2-meter glider is the result. In this review I build and fly the F5 electric ARF; […]
Armsoar Medina 2m ARF – This Wooden e-glider Excels at Thermal-Hunting!
Well-known in the RC glider industry for producing high-quality, high-performance carbon-fiber models, Armsoar models have won competitions at the highest level. Armsoar recently collaborated with Performance Models in Australia to produce their first wooden airframe. The new Medina RES 2-meter glider is the result. In this review I build and fly the F5 electric ARF; […]
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Seagull Models Tucano T-27 An accurate scale outline and great flight performance will make this 85-inch-span model your next favorite flier. Intended for a 35 to 40cc engine or electric equivalent, the built-up model features a Brazilian Air Force flight scheme in iron-on covering and includes instrument panels, pilot figures, and even gear doors. Optional […]
New Products – May 2023
Seagull Models Tucano T-27 An accurate scale outline and great flight performance will make this 85-inch-span model your next favorite flier. Intended for a 35 to 40cc engine or electric equivalent, the built-up model features a Brazilian Air Force flight scheme in iron-on covering and includes instrument panels, pilot figures, and even gear doors. Optional […]
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The Blue Max Scale Challenge and Fly-In is an event for anyone that is interested in early aviation and the airplanes that existed from 1903 to 1919. It’s a celebration of pioneer aircraft, World War 1 fighters, and the pilots that flew both. It is a way for RC pilots and enthusiasts to get together […]
The Blue Max Scale Challenge & Fly-In – A celebration of early aviation, RC-style!
The Blue Max Scale Challenge and Fly-In is an event for anyone that is interested in early aviation and the airplanes that existed from 1903 to 1919. It’s a celebration of pioneer aircraft, World War 1 fighters, and the pilots that flew both. It is a way for RC pilots and enthusiasts to get together […]
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All precision aerobatic maneuvers are based on geometric shapes. Whether it’s a simple roll on a horizontal line, a vertical up-line or a simple 180-degree turn, geometry is found at the heart of aerobatics. This month, we’ll discuss the triangle loop with 1/2 rolls. This is a unique maneuver that’s elegant to watch when correctly […]
Triangle Loop with Rolls – Add Some Spice To Your Flight Routine!
All precision aerobatic maneuvers are based on geometric shapes. Whether it’s a simple roll on a horizontal line, a vertical up-line or a simple 180-degree turn, geometry is found at the heart of aerobatics. This month, we’ll discuss the triangle loop with 1/2 rolls. This is a unique maneuver that’s elegant to watch when correctly […]
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