May 2019 Articles

• Horizon Hobby’s research and development team for the Spektrum brand has brought us the first 2.4GHz transmitter, ModelMatch, antenna-less receivers, and more. When we heard about Spektrum’s new Smart technology, we wanted to know more and were excited to get the inside scoop from Derek Sachtleben, brand manager for Spektrum and Blade. Equipped with Smart […]

  

  Spektrum Gets Smarter: High(er) technology explained

  Horizon Hobby’s research and development team for the Spektrum brand has brought us the first 2.4GHz transmitter, ModelMatch, antenna-less receivers, and more. When we heard about Spektrum’s new Smart technology, we wanted to know more and were excited to get the inside scoop from Derek Sachtleben, brand manager for Spektrum and Blade. Equipped with Smart […]
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• Sometimes you just need an RC airplane that’s uncomplicated and plain fun to fly. Our models with all the bells and whistles often actually get in the way of us having fun. Getting back to basics can solve that. The new Micro Vintage Stick is a ready-to-fly (RTF) from Rage R/C, and it comes with […]

  

  Rage R/C Micro Vintage Stick: The plane you didn’t know you needed!

  Sometimes you just need an RC airplane that’s uncomplicated and plain fun to fly. Our models with all the bells and whistles often actually get in the way of us having fun. Getting back to basics can solve that. The new Micro Vintage Stick is a ready-to-fly (RTF) from Rage R/C, and it comes with […]
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• The E-flite Cherokee is constructed out of carbon-reinforced EPO foam, with dark red trim painted in a factory color scheme. The detail level easily exceeds almost anyone’s expectations of a foam aircraft model: panel lines, rivet detail, LED lights, and more. The Cherokee is equipped with operational slotted flaps for shorter takeoffs and landings. Like […]

  

  E-flite 1.3m Cherokee BNF Basic: This backyard flyer is loaded

  The E-flite Cherokee is constructed out of carbon-reinforced EPO foam, with dark red trim painted in a factory color scheme. The detail level easily exceeds almost anyone’s expectations of a foam aircraft model: panel lines, rivet detail, LED lights, and more. The Cherokee is equipped with operational slotted flaps for shorter takeoffs and landings. Like […]
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• Each year, the Model Airplane News editors collaborate to select the products and models of the past year that deserve special recognition. We have the enviable job of trying out an amazing array of airplanes and drones and a plethora of related accessories and products from the RC hobby, and each year, dozens of products […]

  

  Editors’ Choice Awards: The best products we’ve tried and tested this year

  Each year, the Model Airplane News editors collaborate to select the products and models of the past year that deserve special recognition. We have the enviable job of trying out an amazing array of airplanes and drones and a plethora of related accessories and products from the RC hobby, and each year, dozens of products […]
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• The exploding popularity of first-person-view (FPV) racing has revolutionized the RC world, bringing in tens of thousands of new participants and changing the face of the hobby. Blade’s Scimitar 215 Pro allows you to get in on the action in as little time as it takes to charge a couple of batteries. Blade’s Scimitar 215 […]

  

  Blade’s Scimitar 215 Pro: Racer Approved!

  The exploding popularity of first-person-view (FPV) racing has revolutionized the RC world, bringing in tens of thousands of new participants and changing the face of the hobby. Blade’s Scimitar 215 Pro allows you to get in on the action in as little time as it takes to charge a couple of batteries. Blade’s Scimitar 215 […]
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• I often see an otherwise fine-looking scale model degraded by a poor trailing-edge construction technique. All but a very few specially designed aircraft have sharp trailing edges on all their flying surfaces. For my scale models, I always strive to make the trailing edge sharp, straight, and durable. The technique I use is not difficult […]

  

  Make Straight Trailing Edges: Tips from the master’s workbench

  I often see an otherwise fine-looking scale model degraded by a poor trailing-edge construction technique. All but a very few specially designed aircraft have sharp trailing edges on all their flying surfaces. For my scale models, I always strive to make the trailing edge sharp, straight, and durable. The technique I use is not difficult […]
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• Along with being an outstanding show maneuver, knife-edge flight will help take your flying to a new level of satisfaction and accomplishment. While opinions vary about the best techniques for learning how to perform a knife-edge maneuver, you’ll quickly discover, after trying out a few, that certain methods are more effective than others. The crawl-walk-run […]

  

  Secrets to Stunning Knife-Edge Passes

  Along with being an outstanding show maneuver, knife-edge flight will help take your flying to a new level of satisfaction and accomplishment. While opinions vary about the best techniques for learning how to perform a knife-edge maneuver, you’ll quickly discover, after trying out a few, that certain methods are more effective than others. The crawl-walk-run […]
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