Ready for Liftoff
Written by Anthony N. Avallone A guide to preflight inspection of model helicopters How-to As seen in the March 2011 issue of Model Aviation.Helicopter Preflight ChecklistMachine:• Rotor head and...
View ArticleO-38F Wall Shelf
Written by Mark Lanterman Make your own aviation-themed decor How-to article Read the full how-to acrticle in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Download free plansClick here for full-size plans...
View ArticleClub Disaster Relief Program
Written by Tony Stillman Flying Site Assistance Column As seen in the March 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Hi again! As we move closer to springtime, thoughts of lazy days at the flying field come to...
View ArticleFlight Circle
Written by Rachelle Haughn Disneyland was once a magical place for a few lucky Control Line pilots As seen in the February 2013 issue of Model Aviation.The children jump to their feet when the first...
View ArticleHorizon Hobby E-flite Valiant 1.3m BNF Basic
Written by Jon Barnes A sport flier’s delight Product review As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Bonus videoSpecificationsModel type: Sport model Skill level: Beginner to intermediate...
View ArticleRC Scale: August 2017
Written by Stan Alexander Top Gun Column As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.This year’s Top Gun Invitational Tournament was held May 3-7 at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. It had...
View ArticleWings for Kids
Written by Randy Cameron District VI Column AS seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Photo GalleryWow, what a month. Flying weather is here, and it is hard to believe that in only 15 days, we...
View ArticleSearching for the Holy Grail of Charger Setups
Written by Greg Gimlick Electrics Column As seen in the June and August 2017 issues of Model Aviation.Photo GalleryIn this column, I plan to discuss finding and building the “perfect” charging setup....
View ArticleGrumman Albatross
Written by Keith Sparks Build this popular flying boat Construction As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Download free plans!Click here for full plans 118" x 35"Click here for tiled plans...
View ArticleControl Line Scale: August 2017
Written by Fred Cronenwett Scale documentation Column As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.One aspect of Control Line (CL) Scale competition that is not fully understood is how to put...
View ArticleShadetree RC Club
Written by Tony Stillman Flying Site Assistance Column As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Bonus videoOn June 3, 2017, I visited the Shadetree RC Club in Glen St. Mary, Florida. The club...
View ArticleFreewing Avanti S 80mm EDF Ultimate Sport Jet
Written by Jay Smith A nimble, yet forgiving, sport jet Product review As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Bonus videoSpecificationsModel type: 80mm EDF jet Skill level: Intermediate to...
View ArticleCrashing is NOT an Option
Written by Don Apostolico How to do it How-to As seen in the November 2009 issue of Model Aviation.Many pilots in our hobby say, “Sooner or later, all models crash.” Is it me, or does that statement...
View ArticleHughes H-1 Racer Order
Hughes H-1 Racer Plan #991Click the button below to purchase this plan. (Your transaction will be processed securely with PayPal.)A shipping fee will be applied at checkout. You will have the...
View ArticleFreewing F-16 V2 6S Pro 70mm EDF Jet
Written by Jon Barnes The popular fighter jet gets upgraded Product review As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Bonus videoSpecificationsModel type: 70mm EDF jet Skill level: Intermediate...
View ArticleGreat Planes Ultra Sport GP/EP ARF
Written by Andrew Griffith A new take on a popular design Product review As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation.Bonus videoSpecificationsModel type: Sport aerobatic ARF Skill level:...
View ArticlePirouette Flips
Written by Mark Fadely Why all the hype? RC Helicopters Column As seen in the February 2013 issue of Model Aviation.I want to revisit a popular maneuver this month. It appears that many pilots want to...
View ArticleModel Aircraft Flight Restrictions Over Military Property
As seen in the June 2017 issue of Model Aviation.The FAA and Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced airspace restrictions above 133 military facilities to address national security concerns....
View ArticleFlite Fest West 2017
Written by Jeff Nance Popular electric event expands Event coverage As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation.This video originally appeared in the August 1 edition of AMA's webcast: AMA...
View ArticleElectric Retractable Landing Gear
Written by Jim Hiller RC Jets Column As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation.A trend in the jet community is the use of electric retractable landing gear instead of the popular air...
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