The RealFlight 8 flight simulator has fast graphics, excellent flight physics, plus virtual reality (VR) integration, and when I reviewed it, I wondered what the company could possibly do to make it better. The answer showed up at my front door in the form of RealFlight 8 Horizon Hobby Edition. The Horizon Hobby Edition keeps all the things we have come to know and love about RealFlight. The vast choice of aircraft, numerous flying sites, float flying, night flying, multiplayer rooms, and even VR, those and more are all still there. This version also has a collection of some of […]
RealFlight RF8 Horizon Hobby Edition: A great flight simulator gets even better
The RealFlight 8 flight simulator has fast graphics, excellent flight physics, plus virtual reality (VR) integration, and when I reviewed it, I wondered what the company could possibly do to make it better. The answer showed up at my front door in the form of RealFlight 8 Horizon Hobby Edition. The Horizon Hobby Edition keeps all the things we have come to know and love about RealFlight. The vast choice of aircraft, numerous flying sites, float flying, night flying, multiplayer rooms, and even VR, those and more are all still there. This version also has a collection of some of […]
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I recently watched the video Moonshots and Why They Matter by Peter Diamandis, and I encourage you to watch it too. He says that most companies, start-ups, and entrepreneurs try to achieve a 10 percent annual increase of product by working harder or smarter. A “moonshot” is when your goal is to achieve 10 times that, and to do that, you have to approach the problem differently. As far as I am concerned, the drone world is now prime real estate for moonshot thinking, especially if you direct that thinking toward environmental or species conservation. Editor’s note: This bonus content […]
Whale Watchers: How drones are transforming marine research
I recently watched the video Moonshots and Why They Matter by Peter Diamandis, and I encourage you to watch it too. He says that most companies, start-ups, and entrepreneurs try to achieve a 10 percent annual increase of product by working harder or smarter. A “moonshot” is when your goal is to achieve 10 times that, and to do that, you have to approach the problem differently. As far as I am concerned, the drone world is now prime real estate for moonshot thinking, especially if you direct that thinking toward environmental or species conservation. Editor’s note: This bonus content […]
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Modeled after Curtis Pitts’s classic aerobat, this Bind-N-Fly (BNF) bipe is among the nicest I’ve seen from a fit, finish, and flyability standpoint. The fact that it’s a scale model, at 1/6 size, only sweetens the deal. This machine is likely to find a home with, and become a favorite of, intermediate-level pilots with some aileron time in their logbook. At a Glance Model: Pitts S-1S 850mm BNF Manufacturer: E-flite (e-fliterc.com) Distributor: Horizon Hobby (horizonhobby.com) Type: Sport-scale aerobat Wingspan: 33.5 in. Pilot skill level: Intermediate Assembly time: 2 hours Radio Required: 4-channel Power Required: 3S–4S 1800 to 2200mAh LiPo Price: […]
E-flite’s Pitts S-1S: A compact aerobat that performs
Modeled after Curtis Pitts’s classic aerobat, this Bind-N-Fly (BNF) bipe is among the nicest I’ve seen from a fit, finish, and flyability standpoint. The fact that it’s a scale model, at 1/6 size, only sweetens the deal. This machine is likely to find a home with, and become a favorite of, intermediate-level pilots with some aileron time in their logbook. At a Glance Model: Pitts S-1S 850mm BNF Manufacturer: E-flite (e-fliterc.com) Distributor: Horizon Hobby (horizonhobby.com) Type: Sport-scale aerobat Wingspan: 33.5 in. Pilot skill level: Intermediate Assembly time: 2 hours Radio Required: 4-channel Power Required: 3S–4S 1800 to 2200mAh LiPo Price: […]
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Nothing adds excitement to your RC flights more than a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and add that dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! Instead of shelling out the coin for a commercial smoke muffler, save a few bucks and modify your stock muffler. Then apply your savings to […]
DIY Smoke Muffler: Turn your plane into a show stopper
Nothing adds excitement to your RC flights more than a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and add that dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! Instead of shelling out the coin for a commercial smoke muffler, save a few bucks and modify your stock muffler. Then apply your savings to […]
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Nothing adds excitement to your RC flights more than a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and add that dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! Instead of shelling out the coin for a commercial smoke muffler, save a few bucks and modify your stock muffler. Then apply your savings to the cost of a good smoke pump and the required hardware. Here’s how I made my smoke muffler for my Zenoah G20–powered Hangar 9 1/4-scale J-3 Piper Cub. Getting Started Remove the stock muffler from the engine, and clean it up with some acetone solvent […]
DIY Smoke Muffler
Nothing adds excitement to your RC flights more than a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and add that dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! Instead of shelling out the coin for a commercial smoke muffler, save a few bucks and modify your stock muffler. Then apply your savings to the cost of a good smoke pump and the required hardware. Here’s how I made my smoke muffler for my Zenoah G20–powered Hangar 9 1/4-scale J-3 Piper Cub. Getting Started Remove the stock muffler from the engine, and clean it up with some acetone solvent […]
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Sooner or later, many RC modelers try their hand at a scale subject, and since most full-size aircraft use flaps, their scale model should include them as well. A scale model with the flaps fully deployed is an impressive sight. This will most likely be the pilot’s first exposure to flaps since most of our sport models don’t use them. Flaps are terrific; they can transform that hot P-51 from a bear to a pussycat on landing. They can, on the other hand, present problems if misused. The next time you fly in a large commercial airliner, take note of […]
Become a better pilot — learn to fly with flaps!
Sooner or later, many RC modelers try their hand at a scale subject, and since most full-size aircraft use flaps, their scale model should include them as well. A scale model with the flaps fully deployed is an impressive sight. This will most likely be the pilot’s first exposure to flaps since most of our sport models don’t use them. Flaps are terrific; they can transform that hot P-51 from a bear to a pussycat on landing. They can, on the other hand, present problems if misused. The next time you fly in a large commercial airliner, take note of […]
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Sometimes all that’s needed to enjoy a nice sunny day is a no-fuss, easy-to-fly model that requires no effort to become airborne. And for the beginner, the Rage R/C Super Cub MX not only is a great way to build RC piloting skills but also has enough response and power to be a go-anywhere-anytime flier for the more experienced modeler operating in confined areas. Not to be confused with a serious and fragile scale version of the Piper Super Cub, this model has plenty of scale appeal and is rugged enough to satisfy any sport pilot. At a Glance Model: […]
Rage R/C Super Cub MX: Ready-to-fly classic
Sometimes all that’s needed to enjoy a nice sunny day is a no-fuss, easy-to-fly model that requires no effort to become airborne. And for the beginner, the Rage R/C Super Cub MX not only is a great way to build RC piloting skills but also has enough response and power to be a go-anywhere-anytime flier for the more experienced modeler operating in confined areas. Not to be confused with a serious and fragile scale version of the Piper Super Cub, this model has plenty of scale appeal and is rugged enough to satisfy any sport pilot. At a Glance Model: […]
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