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    Emcotec Primary Power Safety Switch

    From Esprit Tech: The Emcotec Safety Power Switch is an electronic primary switch designed for switching of the main power supply (Main Battery) for your RC model. It adds an element of safety when handling the model, without the need to physically disconnection of the main battery pack. The...
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    Indoor Airliner: it’s a floater!

    At the recent Model Fair in Stuttgart, Germany this gigantic Airbus wowed the crowd. The biggest indoor flier we’ve seen yet, it has a 15.74-foot wingspan and weighs less than a pound. It’s the handiwork of Airstage, a company who creates RC ultralight models for the marketing and entertainment...
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    Gas Engine Basics

    When you’re starting your gas engine, get into the habit of using the same procedure all the time so you can easily identify any problems that pop up. It’s important to always have a friend secure the airplane’s tail and make certain the prop bolts are tight. Switch the ignition circuit (kill...
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    Take this survey and you could WIN!

    Take the survey for your chance to WIN one of these great prizes! Click here to get started now! An Awesome Drone: Walkera F210 3D Edition RTF1-DEVO 7 FPV Racer A Crazy-Cool Airboat: AquaCraft Mini Alligator Tours Airboat RTR A Sweet RC Truck: Traxxas 1/10 Slash 2WD TQ/Batt/Chrgr RTR...
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    Great Planes Ultra Sport 46

    A popular design is reborn as the Ultra Sport 46! From Great Planes: For years the Ultra Sport has been the epitome of what a sport aerobatic airplane should be: quality construction, versatile performance and contemporary style. The 4th iteration of the Ultra Sport incorporates the most...
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    FMS Futura Jet 1060mm PNP

    From FMS: Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) jets are developing a huge following. Their speed, mobility and cost – what’s not to like? Meet the FMS Futura, which features a powerful 80mm, 12-blade EDF, a 1040mm (41.2 in) wingspan capable of producing 3400 grams of force (7.5 LBF). Plus, with a lighter...
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    Hitec Phantom X4 Charger

    From Hitec: Attention All DJI™ Phantom Phanatics! Hitec’s Phantom X4 Charger is our four-channel battery charger designed and built exclusively for charging, storing and deep cycling four DJI Phantom™ 3 and DJI Phantom™ 4* Smart Batteries simultaneously. In addition, two smart devices can be...
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    Slice Up The Sky With Ninjato [VIDEO]

    From Hobbico: Fire up the Ninjato for blistering, high performance sprints across the sky or bring it back to earth for intricately technical 3D flying. Indoors or out, it’s the EPO foam flyer you need to maximize your 3D potential. Visit Hobbico.com See more posts about Hobbico Model...
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    Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer 1620mm (64″) Wingspan (ARF)

    From HobbyKing: The Piper Aircraft company was made famous with the venerable Piper cub and grasshopper. Nearly every RC flyer has crossed paths with a Cub at some point as they are easy to fly and mainstay trainer at most RC flying clubs. After WW2, the Piper Aircraft company designed a new...
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    Yakovlev YAK55M 1520mm Aerobatic Sports Plane (ARF)

    From HobbyKing: During the 1980’s the Soviet Union had two main manufacturers of World aerobatic championship-winning airplanes, The Sukhoi company and Yakovlev. In response to the Sukhoi Su-26, Yakovlev modified their Yak-55 by reducing the wingspan and introducing a more powerful 9 cylinder...
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    FMS A-10 Thunderbolt II PNP

    From FMS: A stunning scale tribute to the legendary US jet, the FMS A-10 1500mm Thunderbolt II must be seen in person to be truly appreciated. It’s features 70mm twin electric ducted fans, advanced construction features and incredible scale detail, including an aggressive paint scheme. From...
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    Opale Paramodel Pilot

    From Esprit Tech: When it came time to design a pilot for our Backpack XL and Trike XL, we knew that we were going to need to start from the ground up. The mechanical constraints, resistance of the materials, and the pilots behavior take on a whole new dimension when it’s being designed to...
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    Jeti Electronic Ignition Kill Switch 15V/6A SP 06 Opto

    From Esprit Tech: The SPS 06 Opto from Jeti is a single pole electronic switch operated with your transmitter. The advantage of an electronic switch is that it offers a virtual unlimited on/off cycle, unlike mechanically operated switches. The control signal is optically (Opto) separated from...
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    AXi Sailplane Long Motors

    From Esprit Tech: Our line of AXi Sailplane motors keeps growing. Take a look at series Long motors. These new motors fit great in narrow fuselages! AXi’s new, 38mm motors will outlast the competition while making great power. AXi have added large diameter radial bearing to support the longer...
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    Spektrum PowerSafe Receivers

    From Spektrum: These receivers are feature-packed 9, 12 and 20 channel receivers with integrated full-range telemetry. Each come with built-in connection ports for RPM, Flight Pack Voltage and Temperature sensors as well as an X-Bus port for additional telemetry options. One ground-breaking...
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    DLE Engine Throttle & Choke Setup Tips [VIDEO]

    From Hobbico: This video takes you step by step through proper throttle and choke setup for your new DLE engine with helpful tips on how to link servos for error-free operation. Visit Hobbico.com See more posts about Hobbico Model Airplane News - The #1 resource for RC plane and helicopter...
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    Workshop Tips — Build Straight to Fly Straight

    It’s always interesting to see the diverse interests of those involved in building and flying giant-scale aircraft. Some RCers are involved completely in aerobatics, while others focus on building exact scale versions of full-size subjects. No matter what interest have, care and caution must be...
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    Enjoy Winter Flying — Installing Skis on your RC Airplane

    With the winter season coming, now is the perfect time to extend your flying season by adding some Du-Bro easy to install snow skis to your RC airplane. In a matter of minutes you can make the swap from wheels to skis using only a couple of common shop tools. Packaged in single (Nose Wheel) and...
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    Top 10 Plane Posts of 2016

    It’s time for the top posts of the year! Here, in descending order, are the top stories from 2016, ranked by their number of views. Missed one? Just click on the photo or title to go to the original post. And as we send the last newsletter of 2016, we want to thank the folks who’ve emailed us...
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    Nick Ziroli Plans Expands — Adds Several popular scale plans to the Ziroli lineup

    Recently, Nick Ziroli Jr., owner operator of Ziroli Giant Scale Plans, acquired all the Jim Pepino plans from Henry Budzynski, who had taken over Scale Plans and Photo Service from Jim and Ann Pepino in 2008. With this acquisition, Nick has added over 90 sets of plans from various designers...
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