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Monster-Scale Spitfire!

Monster-Scale Spitfire!

Powered by a Desert Aircraft 150cc engine, this giant scale Spitfire is a showstopper! This 1/3-scale British single-seat fighter looks and sounds great, check out the video to catch this warbird in action! Worth mentioning–the pilot’s engine starting process had us a bit nervous–what do you think?      
Tomboy Powered by Scratch-Built Diesel

Tomboy Powered by Scratch-Built Diesel

After building a replica Weaver 1cc diesel engine from scratch, Jim Mullner built a classic Tomboy and converted it to RC. Together, the engine and the Tomboy are a perfect combination! See the Weaver-Ransome engine break-in and the Tomboy’s first flight below, and read the full story in the July/August issue of Model Airplane News! […]
Turn It Up! Powerful F-4 Phantom

Turn It Up! Powerful F-4 Phantom

Don’t miss this incredible Skymaster 1/7.5-scale F-4 Phantom take to the skies! With a 5-foot, 3-inch wingspan and factory-painted scheme and weathering, this warbird looks battle-ready. Crank up the volume hear the powerful twin Swiwin 80 turbines roar—and with just a 36-pound dry weight, this jet is pure airborne power!  
FAA News: Interactive FRIA Map

FAA News: Interactive FRIA Map

Check out Tim McKay as he discusses the exciting news regarding a new dedicated FRIA (FAA Recognized Identification Area) interactive map that’s now live on-line. Remember, if you’re flying an RC model in a FRIA, you don’t need a remote ID system. This is an RC pilot must-watch video!
Giant Magnus Effect Model

Giant Magnus Effect Model

Imagine an airplane that ditches boring old wings for spinning cylinders. Instead of relying on traditional lift, Magnus effect aircraft harness the power of physics, like a baseball curveball but in the sky. As the cylinders spin, they create a pressure difference, literally pulling the plane upward. YouTuber and experimenter ProjectAir tested the Magnus effect […]
21-Foot-Span C-17

21-Foot-Span C-17

Weighing in at a whopping 330 pounds, this 1/8-scale C-17 Globemaster is a stunner! It’s powered by four electric motors and features carbon-fiber construction. It was built by Remy RC and is being flown here at the Airliner Meeting in Oppingen, Germany by owner Tyler Perry of “Madea” fame. Wowza!
Fly Like a Pro!  7 secrets to flight success

Fly Like a Pro! 7 secrets to flight success

There’s probably no other subject with more varied opinions than how to best set up an airplane. Yet, if you could rank all the different setup methodologies based on results that were obtained within a four- or five-day time period, you’d quickly discover that certain setups promote faster rates of learning and have better results. […]
Easy DIY Instrument Panels

Easy DIY Instrument Panels

Whenever someone looks at a model airplane, their eyes are attracted to the cockpit. It seems only natural to expect something interesting inside. Although it may seem daunting to build an instrument panel, when first starting out, keep it simple. You don’t need much of a cockpit interior to make it eye-catching. GETTING STARTED To […]
1/3.5-scale Rutan Boomerang

1/3.5-scale Rutan Boomerang

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 […]
Guillows Cessna RC Conversion

Guillows Cessna RC Conversion

Follow along as Model Airplane News contributor Tim McKay adds a motor and 3-channel RC to an Guillows model, using the power and radio equipment from an inexpensive ($75) RTF model. The converted Cessna flies well, making this an easy and fun DIY project!  
RC Geniuses at Work!

RC Geniuses at Work!

Adam Savage of MythBusters fame welcomes Wing CEO into his “cave,” where they discuss their shared passion for RC airplanes and showcase a few truly wild (and brilliant) RC aircraft designs. If you love RC airplanes as much we do, this video is an absolute must-watch!
Best Bad Moments of 2024: Parts I & II

Best Bad Moments of 2024: Parts I & II

Crashes, splashes, and bashes – it happens to the best of us, but of course it’s better when it happens to someone else! In these two videos, the good folks at Essential RC take a look a back at some of the worst of 2024. Check out both parts one and two to catch all […]
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