From the Flightline – Model Airplane News https://www.modelairplanenews.com RC Airplane News | Radio Control Plane & Helicopter News, Tech Tips, Reviews Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 1/3.5-scale Rutan Boomerang https://www.modelairplanenews.com/1-3-5-scale-rutan-boomerang/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/1-3-5-scale-rutan-boomerang/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:39:54 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266978 Check out this one-of-a-kind model of a one-of-a-kind aircraft! Designed by Erwin Schmelzer and flown here by Gerhard Grambow, this unique Rutan Model 202 Boomerang has a 125.9-inch wingspan and is powered by two Saito FG 57 TS four-strokes. The composite fuselages, cowlings, tips, vertical stabilizer were made using 3D-printing and molds. The wings and […]

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]]> Check out this one-of-a-kind model of a one-of-a-kind aircraft! Designed by Erwin Schmelzer and flown here by Gerhard Grambow, this unique Rutan Model 202 Boomerang has a 125.9-inch wingspan and is powered by two Saito FG 57 TS four-strokes. The composite fuselages, cowlings, tips, vertical stabilizer were made using 3D-printing and molds. The wings and horizontal stabilizers are made of Styrodur (insulation board), carbon-fiber and Abachi sheeting. Erwin notes, “The construction time was two and a half years, but with a few interruptions. It is difficult to estimate the time required, but it was around 700 hours each time. Only a high-quality 3-view and many photos from the Internet were available for the construction.” This model is, like the original, the only existing aircraft of this type. It’s a stunner!

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/1-3-5-scale-rutan-boomerang/feed/ 3 F-104 Starfighter – Giant-Scale Beauty! https://www.modelairplanenews.com/f-104-starfighter-giant-scale-beauty/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/f-104-starfighter-giant-scale-beauty/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:02:06 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=265584 This one’s a stunner! This 1/4-scale jet is powered by a JetCat P400 Pro that sounds amazing. And it’s a big fella with a length of almost 14 feet, a wingspan of 8 feet, 2 inches, and a weight of 86 pounds. Check out the video to see this fighter in action!

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]]> This one’s a stunner! This 1/4-scale jet is powered by a JetCat P400 Pro that sounds amazing. And it’s a big fella with a length of almost 14 feet, a wingspan of 8 feet, 2 inches, and a weight of 86 pounds. Check out the video to see this fighter in action!

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/f-104-starfighter-giant-scale-beauty/feed/ 2 Giant-Scale C-160 – With Pushback RC Truck! https://www.modelairplanenews.com/giant-scale-c-160-pushback-rc-truck/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/giant-scale-c-160-pushback-rc-truck/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:56:48 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=265638 If you’ve ever seen an RC plane getting a tow at the field, then you know how it makes the entire flightline smile. Check out this beautiful, giant-scale C-160 getting a pushback by an RC Mercedes truck at an event in Germany late last year. Enjoy the show!

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]]> If you’ve ever seen an RC plane getting a tow at the field, then you know how it makes the entire flightline smile. Check out this beautiful, giant-scale C-160 getting a pushback by an RC Mercedes truck at an event in Germany late last year. Enjoy the show!

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/giant-scale-c-160-pushback-rc-truck/feed/ 4 Turn It Up! Best Sounding RC Aircraft https://www.modelairplanenews.com/turn-best-sounding-rc-aircraft/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/turn-best-sounding-rc-aircraft/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:26:44 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=265622 Looks aren’t everything when it comes to RC model aircraft. Crank your speakers for this one and check out this compilation video of great-sounding RC planes.

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]]> Looks aren’t everything when it comes to RC model aircraft. Crank your speakers for this one and check out this compilation video of great-sounding RC planes.

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/turn-best-sounding-rc-aircraft/feed/ 1 Unique Turbo-Prop https://www.modelairplanenews.com/unique-turbo-prop/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/unique-turbo-prop/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 19:53:28 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=265544 Talk about “wow factor!” Check out this H-400 turbo-prop model designed by Gottfried Hirscher for Tomahawk Aviation. With a wingspan of over 9 feet and a custom airbrush scheme, it’s a stunner!  

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]]> Talk about “wow factor!” Check out this H-400 turbo-prop model designed by Gottfried Hirscher for Tomahawk Aviation. With a wingspan of over 9 feet and a custom airbrush scheme, it’s a stunner!

 

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/unique-turbo-prop/feed/ 7 It’s Never Too Cold — Winter Flying! https://www.modelairplanenews.com/never-cold-winter-flying/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:31:09 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266451 The recent cold snap hasn’t stopped the good folks at Tail Heavy Productions from getting outside to fly their RC planes. Are you a cold weather flier? Let us know in the comments. What’s the lowest temperature that you’d be willing to go flying in? Any cold weather flying tips to share?

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]]> The recent cold snap hasn’t stopped the good folks at Tail Heavy Productions from getting outside to fly their RC planes. Are you a cold weather flier? Let us know in the comments. What’s the lowest temperature that you’d be willing to go flying in? Any cold weather flying tips to share?

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]]> Giant Komet – Heading Your Way! https://www.modelairplanenews.com/giant-komet-heading-way/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:26:33 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266448 Don’t miss this 1/3-scale Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet–it’s a stunner! Coming in with a wingspan of more than 10 feet and powered by a JetCat P250 Pro turbine engine, it screams on low passes. Watch the video to check out the action!

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]]> Don’t miss this 1/3-scale Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet–it’s a stunner! Coming in with a wingspan of more than 10 feet and powered by a JetCat P250 Pro turbine engine, it screams on low passes. Watch the video to check out the action!

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]]> How To Video–Custom Graphics https://www.modelairplanenews.com/video-custom-graphics/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:28:50 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266412 Our friend at SteffenRC is back in the workshop with another how-to video, this time on applying custom graphics to an RC plane. This video is chock-full of tips and tricks — check it out and make your plane stand out on the flightline!

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]]> Our friend at SteffenRC is back in the workshop with another how-to video, this time on applying custom graphics to an RC plane. This video is chock-full of tips and tricks — check it out and make your plane stand out on the flightline!

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]]> Ingenious Jet Vertical Takeoff Ramp https://www.modelairplanenews.com/ingenious-jet-vertical-takeoff-ramp/ https://www.modelairplanenews.com/ingenious-jet-vertical-takeoff-ramp/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:23:44 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266408 The ingenuity of RC builders and pilots never ceases to amaze us here at Model Airplane News. We’ve never seen an RC vertical takeoff launching truck quite like this before, and we’re super impressed–and we’re guessing you will be as well. Check it out and see one of the coolest RC jet takeoffs!

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]]> The ingenuity of RC builders and pilots never ceases to amaze us here at Model Airplane News. We’ve never seen an RC vertical takeoff launching truck quite like this before, and we’re super impressed–and we’re guessing you will be as well. Check it out and see one of the coolest RC jet takeoffs!

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]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/ingenious-jet-vertical-takeoff-ramp/feed/ 1 Giant A-10 Warthog Stunner! https://www.modelairplanenews.com/giant-10-warthog-stunner/ Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:10:53 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=266378 There’s everything to like about this RC Warthog — the detailed weathering, the nose art, the sound, the flight characteristics and of course the sheer scale! With a wingspan of 9 feet, 10 inches and a dry weight of 56 pounds, this is certainly a big fella. This video falls into the “must see TV” […]

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]]> There’s everything to like about this RC Warthog — the detailed weathering, the nose art, the sound, the flight characteristics and of course the sheer scale! With a wingspan of 9 feet, 10 inches and a dry weight of 56 pounds, this is certainly a big fella. This video falls into the “must see TV” category for RC pilots!

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