金刚遥控模型俱乐部的特质 假设你们俱乐部有意愿采取措施来增加飞行活动,请不要让完美主义成为进步的绊脚石! That is, just because you can’t do everything that has worked for other clubs doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do anything. Giving a few of […]
Pilots should begin their flying careers by using rudder from the very beginning. One of the ways we used to help beginner pilots is by programming in an aileron/rudder mix from the very start. This improves the plane’s performance by eliminating adverse yaw, which is the opposite yaw or skid inherent with aileron deflections on […]
When I built a scale model of a World War I German Albatros D.V, I needed to make some functional louvers. I powered the model with an Enya .53 four-stroke engine, and it was almost completely enclosed in the fuselage. To add sufficient cooling, I needed to make the louvers function, but at the same […]
In our January 1955 issue, MAN introduced readers to the Tufnut—a simple yet clever free-flight model offered as a free plan. Now, seven decades later, we’re bringing it back for free once again! The Tufnut was born out of the frustrations of many first-time builders who struggled with their early attempts at rubber-powered models. Its designer set […]
We’ve seen it time and time again: a giant-scale airplane noses over with enthusiasm and the engine and firewall are ripped out of the fuselage requiring major repairs. For the engine installation in my 85-inch version of the Ziroli Skyraider, I came up with a removable, through-the-firewall setup for engine attachment for a couple of […]
Pilot Jason “Woody” Eldridge takes his rare Mibo A-10—reportedly the only one flying in the UK—on a spectacular flight. The 1/5.8-scale jet is wearing a custom scheme honoring the legendary “Memphis Belle” B-17.
Take your pick of wingspan—25 inches for free flight or 50 inches for 4-channel RC—and start building this Pat Tritle design of the classic homebuilt! The Hi-Max’s simple lines, few curves, and egg-crate-style wing make it a fast, fun project for any builder. Download the free plans for both versions below, print them to size, […]
While visiting AMA HQ recently I thought I would share this as a tribute to Hazel Sig-Hester. She was an amazing lady and left a legacy to our hobby and the people that knew or even met her. Her 1/3-scale Skywalker hangs in the atrium for all visitors to the Headquarters building to enjoy and […]
Check out this huge B-24 Liberator scratch built and flown by Francesco “Checco” Zen. The model took 4 years to build and has a wing span of 236 inches. Four ZG45 45cc 2-cycle engines provide power and it tips the scales at 180 pounds. The B-24 Liberator nicknamed Witchcraft (serial number 42-52534, Q2-M) was flown […]