May/June 2024

Model Airplane News

RC Pilot Intel & Inspiration

Model Airplane News1 min read
Model Airplane News
Executive Editor Debra Cleghorn | debrac@airage.com Technical Editor Andrew Griffith | andrewg@airage.com Martin Alvarez, PJ Ash, Brett Becker, Lane Crabtree, John Dueck, John Glezellis, David Hart, Palmer Johnson, Scott Kruiz, David Lees, Jennifer L
Model Airplane News2 min read
Pilot projects
SHOWCASING WHAT YOU BUILD & FLY | EMAIL ENTRIES TO: MAN_AIRAGE.COM Frank scratch built his rocket-powered glider model from 3mm and 6mm Depron foam. The model is designed using based on a 3-view drawing that he scaled up by hand. The 42-inch-long pla
Model Airplane News2 min read
New Products
Hitec’s all new line-up of premium battery chargers now includes the RDX2 200, RDX2 800, and RDX4. These smart chargers are capable of charging multiple batteries or packs, regardless of chemistry or capacity, so one is sure to be perfect for all you
Model Airplane News1 min read
Hobby hacks
The empty plastic cases that most servos come in have long been appreciated by modelers for storing parts and pieces. One especially good use is to bring wing bolts and strut pins for a particular airplane to the field. Mark it and place it in the co
Model Airplane News2 min read
Product Review: vampire Tools Mini Tools
I love tools. I occasionally buy tools I don’t even need just because they are cool, and I “might” need them for some future project at some undetermined point in the future. My wife calls it hoarding. When Vampire Tools asked us to take a close look
Model Airplane News6 min read
Keep It Legal
As numerous uncrewed aircraft of all types are being rapidly produced, tested, and flown, the Federal Aviation Administration is working hard to get a handle on this with the introduction of various rules and regulations. These actions will have a di
Model Airplane News7 min read
Where Can I Fly?
Your choice of flying sites will be driven by two key considerations: first and foremost, safety—and second, what you hope to accomplish by flying. The first point is non-negotiable, but the second offers as many possibilities as there are combinatio
Model Airplane News4 min read
10 Top Trainers
Learning to fly is exciting, challenging, and—most of all—a lot of fun. It’s best to start with a plane that’s designed to fly well and handle the demands of flight training. Our picks range from full beginner kits to planes that come ready to fly wi
Model Airplane News1 min read
Convert From Electric To Pneumatic Retracts
If your giant-scale model has a set of electric retracts, and like me, you don’t care for them, you can change them out to pneumatics. This isn’t a very complicated or expensive job to do. All factory parts are used and you can order directly from Ro
Model Airplane News1 min read
Conquer the Sky!
Model Airplane News covers the whole spectrum of RC and gives you the inspiration to advance your RC flying and building skills. We want to make sure you aren’t missing out on all the ways you can enjoy the content you are passionate about. Become a
Model Airplane News2 min read
Making A Simulated Sprayer
Since the all the sprayer components have hollow entry and exit points, I decided to see if I could arrange some sort of simulated chemical spraying effect. This would involve adding a smoke system and diverting the engine exhaust through the “spraye
Model Airplane News4 min read
Legend Hobby/seagull Models cessna 188 Agwagon
Crop-dusting—using an aircraft to spray chemical or product on crops—has been an important tool for farmers since the 1920s. Since then, crop-dusting has proven to be a fast end effective way of increasing crop yield and controlling pests around the
Model Airplane News4 min read
No-drama Landings!
Many pilots think that stick time and getting better at making corrections are the main requirements for better landings and, therefore, give little thought to how they land or whether they’re flying correctly. As a consequence of flying without a pl
Model Airplane News5 min read
Aero Accessories kraft Kwik-fly Mk3 Arf
Simple and efficient. Those were the design goals when Phil Kraft put drafting pen to paper in the 1960s and the result was the Kwik-Fly. With a simple 4-channel radio system and nitro engine, Kraft’s Kwik-Fly went on to win the 1967 Pattern National
Model Airplane News1 min read
Make A Laminated Hatch Cover
One way to improve a scale model’s appearance is to hide the RC hardware and switches. You can do this by making access hatches for often used items such as radio on/off switches, charging jacks, and fuel filler fittings. I am presently working on a
Model Airplane News5 min read
Pby Catalina
When Tony Dilluvio sent in a few photos of his 13.2-footspan, electric-powered PBY Catalina for “Pilot Projects,” we immediately knew it was something special. Lucky for us, Tony took dozens of photos while building from Sturla Snorrason’s plans! Ins
Model Airplane News1 min read
Pop Quiz! Rc Or Full-size?
Answers: 1. Full-size left, RC right; 2. Full-size left, RC right; 3. RC left, full-size right; 4. RC left, full-size right (RC photos by David Hart (capturedfromthehart.com), full-size photos WikiCommons) ■

Model Airplane News

More Issues From Model Airplane News