-
At Model Airplane News, we get a lot of inquiries about how to get started flying RC airplanes. We love encouraging new pilots into our favorite hobby! For this article, we compiled 10 of the most frequently asked questions, and our pro contributors offered their practical advice. If you’re an experienced pilot who already knows […]
10 First-Flight FAQs – Everything you want to know (but were afraid to ask!) about getting started in RC
At Model Airplane News, we get a lot of inquiries about how to get started flying RC airplanes. We love encouraging new pilots into our favorite hobby! For this article, we compiled 10 of the most frequently asked questions, and our pro contributors offered their practical advice. If you’re an experienced pilot who already knows […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
The world’s leading manufacturer of commercial thermal imaging systems, FLIR, announced a major new initiative in the drone space with the unveiling of SIRAS at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. While the company had previously offered the Black Hornet—a palm-sized helicopter intended for military users, its new platform is aimed at the broader […]
Latest new aircraft & gear – FLIR takes flight & more!
The world’s leading manufacturer of commercial thermal imaging systems, FLIR, announced a major new initiative in the drone space with the unveiling of SIRAS at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. While the company had previously offered the Black Hornet—a palm-sized helicopter intended for military users, its new platform is aimed at the broader […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Having the proper tool for the job on hand when you need it speeds projects and lowers frustration levels while building or working on your models. We polled our contributors and came up with the following list of “must have” tools. While some disciplines require specialized equipment, we tried to compile a list that applies […]
Gear Up for Success! – 10 must-have tools for your workshop
Having the proper tool for the job on hand when you need it speeds projects and lowers frustration levels while building or working on your models. We polled our contributors and came up with the following list of “must have” tools. While some disciplines require specialized equipment, we tried to compile a list that applies […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
When casual modelers see a turbine-powered jet, they see a hodgepodge of wires and fuel lines running all over and think “Wow! I could never figure all that out.” The truth about it is that it isn’t all that complicated once you understand what everything does and how it fits into the big picture and […]
Turbine Radio Setup – Jet Programming Explained
When casual modelers see a turbine-powered jet, they see a hodgepodge of wires and fuel lines running all over and think “Wow! I could never figure all that out.” The truth about it is that it isn’t all that complicated once you understand what everything does and how it fits into the big picture and […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Viking MK-I glider Scott Black, Brownsburg, Indiana Scott built this Tom Williams design from a Sky Bench Aerotech kit. The MK-I wing has a flat bottom airfoil for excellent thermalling performance. The Viking was originally covered with translucent orange MonoKote. When that got brittle, Scott re-covered the Viking in a striking neon red UltraCote. Control […]
Pilot Projects – April 2023
Viking MK-I glider Scott Black, Brownsburg, Indiana Scott built this Tom Williams design from a Sky Bench Aerotech kit. The MK-I wing has a flat bottom airfoil for excellent thermalling performance. The Viking was originally covered with translucent orange MonoKote. When that got brittle, Scott re-covered the Viking in a striking neon red UltraCote. Control […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Night flying is fun, different, and pretty cool. I’m lucky to belong to a club, the Ravenna Thunderbirds, Jetway Airport, Ravenna, Ohio. We can fly until 11:00 pm at our field and we have multiple club organized night-flys during the year. To fly at night, you’ll need an illuminated plane. There are a few ways […]
Add lights to your model – Rule the night skies!
Night flying is fun, different, and pretty cool. I’m lucky to belong to a club, the Ravenna Thunderbirds, Jetway Airport, Ravenna, Ohio. We can fly until 11:00 pm at our field and we have multiple club organized night-flys during the year. To fly at night, you’ll need an illuminated plane. There are a few ways […]
$1.99
Already added to Cart
-
The Zlin Aviation series of Savage aircraft is similar in construction to a Piper Cub, and its Savage Bobber is a fully customized build that’s durable, reliable, and ready for adventure. Legend Hobby is now offering a 92-inch-span, ARF version with steel metal frame and optional detailed seats and saddle bags. This large model is […]
Legend Hobby Savage Bobber Fly your adventure with this light sport plane
The Zlin Aviation series of Savage aircraft is similar in construction to a Piper Cub, and its Savage Bobber is a fully customized build that’s durable, reliable, and ready for adventure. Legend Hobby is now offering a 92-inch-span, ARF version with steel metal frame and optional detailed seats and saddle bags. This large model is […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Scale and unique airplanes always appeal to me, and when I first saw an article on the full-size Tipsy S2, I knew I needed to model it. I used 3-view drawings from the article to develop my 1/6-scale plans. The Tipsy line was designed by Belgian Ernest Tips in the mid-1930s, and the S2 was […]
Avions Fairey Tipsy S2 – This electric version of the ’30s classic makes a great first scale project
Scale and unique airplanes always appeal to me, and when I first saw an article on the full-size Tipsy S2, I knew I needed to model it. I used 3-view drawings from the article to develop my 1/6-scale plans. The Tipsy line was designed by Belgian Ernest Tips in the mid-1930s, and the S2 was […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
NON-SPILL BOTTLES If you have small bottles of glue, kicker, paint, etc., that are prone to tipping over and spilling their contents, this trick is for you. Use a little bit of hot glue to secure them to a scrap wood base. You can still easily use the contents of the bottle, yet they are […]
HOBBY HACKS – April 2023
NON-SPILL BOTTLES If you have small bottles of glue, kicker, paint, etc., that are prone to tipping over and spilling their contents, this trick is for you. Use a little bit of hot glue to secure them to a scrap wood base. You can still easily use the contents of the bottle, yet they are […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Whether your goal is to fly big 3D aerobatic planes or to pilot giant-scale warbirds, understanding how gasoline engines operate and how to properly set them up is extremely important. Besides their great fuel efficiency, gas engines are reliable, easy to start and overall are very user-friendly. Like all power systems, however, they need to be installed and set up the right way to keep your plane airborne. Let’s take a closer look at what’s bolted to the firewall. Getting Started Gas engines are fairly easy to operate. If you can operate garden equipment and chainsaws, there’s no reason you […]
Power Up! – Gas Engines 101
Whether your goal is to fly big 3D aerobatic planes or to pilot giant-scale warbirds, understanding how gasoline engines operate and how to properly set them up is extremely important. Besides their great fuel efficiency, gas engines are reliable, easy to start and overall are very user-friendly. Like all power systems, however, they need to be installed and set up the right way to keep your plane airborne. Let’s take a closer look at what’s bolted to the firewall. Getting Started Gas engines are fairly easy to operate. If you can operate garden equipment and chainsaws, there’s no reason you […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Whether it was a kit or an ARF, flown on reeds or 2.4GHz, your first RC flight launched you into the hobby. We asked our Facebook followers about their first planes and flights and noticed a few common themes: everyone has made a lot of mistakes while earning their wings, and when you get started […]
And here’s how it all started …
Whether it was a kit or an ARF, flown on reeds or 2.4GHz, your first RC flight launched you into the hobby. We asked our Facebook followers about their first planes and flights and noticed a few common themes: everyone has made a lot of mistakes while earning their wings, and when you get started […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
Pilot-RC F-86F Sabre Pilot-RC’s first “true scale” aircraft, this composite jet has full scale detail with rivets, panel lines, simulated hatches and more. It comes painted outside the mold and has hidden linkages, quick-release wings and elevator. The turbine-ready model is intended for 120 to 180N turbines and starts at $3,599. It is available in […]
New Products – April 2023
Pilot-RC F-86F Sabre Pilot-RC’s first “true scale” aircraft, this composite jet has full scale detail with rivets, panel lines, simulated hatches and more. It comes painted outside the mold and has hidden linkages, quick-release wings and elevator. The turbine-ready model is intended for 120 to 180N turbines and starts at $3,599. It is available in […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
-
With drone delivery services in the news lately, most people have been wondering when—and how—they’ll get their first packages. RC’ers, however, have been wondering whether drone deliveries will affect their flying. We asked Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing—a drone-delivery company owned by Alphabet Inc., which is also Google’s parent company—about the process. In 2019, Wing […]
Delivery Drones – Wing CEO and RC airplane enthusiast Adam Woodworth shares the latest
With drone delivery services in the news lately, most people have been wondering when—and how—they’ll get their first packages. RC’ers, however, have been wondering whether drone deliveries will affect their flying. We asked Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing—a drone-delivery company owned by Alphabet Inc., which is also Google’s parent company—about the process. In 2019, Wing […]
$1.99
$1.99 - Add to cart
