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2022 CL Scale Nats
Cl Scale NatsBy Fred Cronenwett | clscale7@gmail.com As seen in the November 2022 issue of Model Aviation. L-R): Mike McHenry, with his first-place Fun Scale P-39 and his first-place 1/2A Scale P-39,...
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Gluing And Painting Plastic Parts
Gluing And Painting Plastic PartsBy Pat Tritle | patscustommodels@gmail.comAs seen in the October 2022 issue of Model Aviation. FLYING SEASON IN THE high desert is in full swing, but we’re still...
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RealFlight The inside story
RealFlightThe inside storyBy Jay Smithjays@modelaircraft.org | Photos by Scott Kemp and as notedFor those of us who have had the opportunity to help someone have his or her first flight, or take it a...
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The Ties That Bind
2022 FAI F3D/F3E World Championships for Pylon Racing Model AircraftBy Rachelle Haughn rachelleh@modelaircraft.org Photos by the authorPilots and callers fight for the fastest times. (L-R): Wim Lentjes...
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Southern Scale Helicopter Challenge
Southern Scale Helicopter ChallengePopular event finds a new venueBy Andrew Griffithbarracudahockey@aol.com | Photos by the authorThis 1/5-scale Vario Bell 429, owned by Vario team pilot Sandy Jaffe,...
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Touch-and-Go's: Control Line Navy Carrier
Touch-and-Go's: Control Line Navy CarrierAuthor Says GoodbyeBy John Vlna | flyclcarrier@yahoo.comPete Klepsic’s Profile Scale B-25 performs a touch-and-go. WITH REGRET, I must announce that this is my...
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Indoor Nocal Flying
Indoor Nocal FlyingFree Flight SportBy Don DeLoach | ddeloach@comcast.netVolaré Products’ Fairy Barracuda is a terrific, easyto-trim, midwing No-Cal model.FALL HAS ARRIVED as I write this, and with it,...
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Aircraft Trimming
Aircraft TrimmingBy John Glezellis | jglezellis@gmail.comAs seen in the December 2022 issue of Model Aviation.On a control surface featuring two servos, having a servo become disconnected will feel...
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The Future Looks Bright
The Future Looks BrightTwo different clubs with a common goalBy Greg Gimlickmaelectrics@gimlick.com Photos by the authorAs seen in the December 2022 issue of Model Aviation.I’m fortunate to belong to...
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A Competition Celebrates Its Centennial
A Competition Celebrates Its CentennialBy Michael Smith, National Model Aviation Museum DirectorNEXT YEAR, 2023, marks an important date in aeromodeling history. On October 3, 1923, modelers lined up...
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Common Questions about Triple Tree Aerodrome
Common QuestionsRobb Williams shares his knowledge about Triple Tree AerodromeBy Jay Smithjays@modelaircraft.org | Photos provided by Sal CalvagnaWho owns Triple Tree?In 2012, Pat and Mary Lou Hartness...
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Giant Scale Aircraft At Events
Giant Scale Aircraft At EventsBy Sal Calvagna | rcgiants@optonline.netThe Malchione family (L-R): Pete, Dave Jr., and Dave Sr. display their show-pleasing B-26 Marauder. WELCOME BACK. As we head into...
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Old-Timers Berkeley Model Company
Old-Timers - Berkeley Model CompanyBy Bob Angelsamrcflier@verizon.netSal Taibi (L) sanctifies Don Sherman’s first Old-Timer build: a Taibi-designed 1938 Powerhouse, powered with a Forster 99...
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EdgeTX
EdgeTXOpening doors for the rest of usBy Greg Gimlick | maelectrics@gimlick.com Photos by the authorWHAT IS EDGETX? I asked a friend and he said, "It’s like OpenTx, but different." I now get what he...
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Landing Gear
Landing GearBy Jim Hiller | jetmodeler@earthlink.netWhile at the Bill Beach Jet Classic event, held by the Rosewood RC Flyers in Rosewood IN, in October 2022, Ben Burden (center) discussed with Gerry...
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Back To Johnson City
Back To Johnson City!By Don Slusarczyk | don@slusarczyk.comIndoor flying at the ETSU Mini-Dome in Johnson City TN, is again a reality, thanks to the work of NFFS President Dave Lindley. IT HAS BEEN...
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Celebrating Hazel Sig’s 100th Birthday
Celebrating Hazel Sig’s 100th BirthdayBy Jay Smithjays@modelaircraft.org | Photos by the author and as notedAs seen in the January 2023 issue of Model Aviation.Sig Manufacturing Co. was started in 1951...
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RC Scale: Electric Power And Scale Models
RC Scale: Electric Power And Scale Models By Stan Alexanderonawing4602@att.netAs seen in the January 2023 issue of Model Aviation.The King Air taxis back to the pit area after another successful flight...
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CL Scale: 2022 F2B World Championships
CL Scale:2022 F2B World ChampionshipsBy Joe Daly | stunt38060@gmail.comAs seen in the January 2023 issue of Model Aviation.The 2022 USA F2B Team during the CL Aerobatics Nats at the International...
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Illusion Confusion
Advanced Flight TechnologiesIllusion ConfusionBy Patrick Sherman | lucidity@roswellflighttestcrew.comSTRAIGHT AWAY, I need to acknowledge the fact that the photos that accompany this article should be...
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