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A monster model meets its inspiration at Jets Over Kentucky The rolling hills of Kentucky were a great, thunderous place to be in July 2021 at the Jets Over Kentucky event, when two magnificent MiG-17s were together for the first time at Taylor County Airport. One MiG-17 was full-size, and the other was scale. Andreas […]
A Tale of Two MiG-17s
A monster model meets its inspiration at Jets Over Kentucky The rolling hills of Kentucky were a great, thunderous place to be in July 2021 at the Jets Over Kentucky event, when two magnificent MiG-17s were together for the first time at Taylor County Airport. One MiG-17 was full-size, and the other was scale. Andreas […]
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My first published article was the Scamper Jr. Free Flight pusher that appeared in the October 1971 issue of Model Airplane News. I thought it might be fun to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that monumental event in my life with a follow up design, in the same somewhat not-so-mainstream vein. A lot of models […]
The Pairadox – A twin free-flight design with a nod to the P-38 Lightning
My first published article was the Scamper Jr. Free Flight pusher that appeared in the October 1971 issue of Model Airplane News. I thought it might be fun to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that monumental event in my life with a follow up design, in the same somewhat not-so-mainstream vein. A lot of models […]
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Let’s face it, one of the downsides of being a longtime RC modeler and pilot is that your age catches up with you. You can easily get new glasses when your eyes are affected, but when it comes to things like holding your transmitter and smoothly operating the control sticks and switches, you need something […]
Product Review: Flying Tiger RC Tiger Transmitter Tray
Let’s face it, one of the downsides of being a longtime RC modeler and pilot is that your age catches up with you. You can easily get new glasses when your eyes are affected, but when it comes to things like holding your transmitter and smoothly operating the control sticks and switches, you need something […]
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From the start of my model aircraft obsession, I have always been drawn to the obscure and less modeled aircraft. The Pilatus Porter PC-6 with its unconventional design and rugged looks fits the bill. For years I have been searching for a scale kit of this aircraft. I finally found this beautifully designed kit from […]
Pilatus Porter PC-6 – A beautiful scale classic with great STOL performance
From the start of my model aircraft obsession, I have always been drawn to the obscure and less modeled aircraft. The Pilatus Porter PC-6 with its unconventional design and rugged looks fits the bill. For years I have been searching for a scale kit of this aircraft. I finally found this beautifully designed kit from […]
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When you’ve learned how to fly and you can handle your airplane and consistently fly it straight and level, you’ll start looking for more challenges. Learning basic aerobatics is the best way to up the excitement and, while you’re at it, increase your piloting skills and precision. The first basic aerobatic maneuver you should master […]
Getting into Aerobatics – Basic tips for perfect loops
When you’ve learned how to fly and you can handle your airplane and consistently fly it straight and level, you’ll start looking for more challenges. Learning basic aerobatics is the best way to up the excitement and, while you’re at it, increase your piloting skills and precision. The first basic aerobatic maneuver you should master […]
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As always, the Model Airplane News editors agree that our favorite regional event to attend is the Warbirds Over Delaware (WOD) Giant-Scale Fly-In held at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. Though the warbird extravaganza was canceled last year because of the Covid 19 pandemic, this year the Delaware RC Club held its 29th […]
Warbirds OVER Delaware – 29 years of military aviation Fun
As always, the Model Airplane News editors agree that our favorite regional event to attend is the Warbirds Over Delaware (WOD) Giant-Scale Fly-In held at Lums Pond State Park in Bear, Delaware. Though the warbird extravaganza was canceled last year because of the Covid 19 pandemic, this year the Delaware RC Club held its 29th […]
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Designed by Curtis H. Pitts in 1944, the Pitts Special was—and is—a competitive design, and it has captured countless aerobatic wins since its first flight. In the 1960s and ’70s, Pitts biplanes dominated national and world aerobatic competitions, and even today, it remains a potent and popular competition aircraft in the lower categories. First flown […]
Pitts Special S-2A Classic 2-place competition biplane
Designed by Curtis H. Pitts in 1944, the Pitts Special was—and is—a competitive design, and it has captured countless aerobatic wins since its first flight. In the 1960s and ’70s, Pitts biplanes dominated national and world aerobatic competitions, and even today, it remains a potent and popular competition aircraft in the lower categories. First flown […]
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When I finished up my 40% Thunder Tiger Extra 260. I decided to use the Desert Aircraft DA-170 engine for this model, and for added performance, I chose the included KS 1090 tuned pipes. If you are new to the world of giant-scale aerobatic models, I strongly urge you to look at different exhaust types […]
Making Modifications – Installing canister mufflers
When I finished up my 40% Thunder Tiger Extra 260. I decided to use the Desert Aircraft DA-170 engine for this model, and for added performance, I chose the included KS 1090 tuned pipes. If you are new to the world of giant-scale aerobatic models, I strongly urge you to look at different exhaust types […]
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I’ve been finishing and painting fabric covered scale models for many years. The best products I have found for the job is Stits Lite fabric and Poly-Tone finishing products. The techniques required are easy and the processes are very user-friendly. This article highlights some tips to help you get excellent results. For this article, I’ll […]
Cover and Paint Fabric-Covered Airplanes Secrets to a perfect cloth finish
I’ve been finishing and painting fabric covered scale models for many years. The best products I have found for the job is Stits Lite fabric and Poly-Tone finishing products. The techniques required are easy and the processes are very user-friendly. This article highlights some tips to help you get excellent results. For this article, I’ll […]
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Cartoon Squadron David Lees, Ravenna, Ohio These 40-inch-span foamies use E-flite power systems and 4-channel control and are decorated with Rustoleum spray paint and vinyl graphics. David writes, “I built the T-28 from Julius Perdana’s plans, and it looked so cool I also built a Zero and P-47 versions. The planes look like a barrel […]
Pilot Projects
Cartoon Squadron David Lees, Ravenna, Ohio These 40-inch-span foamies use E-flite power systems and 4-channel control and are decorated with Rustoleum spray paint and vinyl graphics. David writes, “I built the T-28 from Julius Perdana’s plans, and it looked so cool I also built a Zero and P-47 versions. The planes look like a barrel […]
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Throughout the coming months, I will be detailing the intricate flying techniques required to perform a variety of 3D maneuvers while I share some solutions to overcome the most challenging aspects of 3D flying in half the time. Please note that anyone seriously undertaking 3D flying should be reasonably proficient at aerobatics and know the […]
Intro to 3D Flying – Fly like the pros in half the time!
Throughout the coming months, I will be detailing the intricate flying techniques required to perform a variety of 3D maneuvers while I share some solutions to overcome the most challenging aspects of 3D flying in half the time. Please note that anyone seriously undertaking 3D flying should be reasonably proficient at aerobatics and know the […]
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Screw Holder Often you have to install screws within a fuselage and it can be hard to get your hands in the space to start the screws in the hole. I use a short length of fuel tubing slipped over the tip of my screwdriver as a screw holder. This works especially well for installing […]
HOBBY HACKS – Helpful Reader Hints
Screw Holder Often you have to install screws within a fuselage and it can be hard to get your hands in the space to start the screws in the hole. I use a short length of fuel tubing slipped over the tip of my screwdriver as a screw holder. This works especially well for installing […]
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