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    Hobby Zone Delta Ray RTF With SAFE Technology

    From Hobby Zone: With SAFE™ technology and carefully engineered aerodynamics, the groundbreaking HobbyZone® Delta Ray™ aircraft provide pilots with a flying experience that is gentle and worry-free, even for total beginners! Plus, everything you need comes in one box, including a Spektrum™ DXe...
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    Pro tips to a perfect 4-point roll!

    The four-point roll (hesitation roll) is a horizontal roll with a brief hesitation at 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Before you attempt this maneuver, I recommend that you perfect the standard aileron roll by using down-elevator when the plane is inverted. You should be able to do a roll without any...
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    Monster Scale L-39 Albatross

    With a wingspan of 11.4 feet (138 inches!), this L-39 is close to 1/4-scale and is the largest RC Albatros ever flown. The big , 125-pound jet is from Tomahawk Design and is piloted here by Marc Petrak. Powered by a JetCat P400-RX turbine with 8 pounds of thrust, it is controlled by a Spektrum...
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    Wing Repair Made Easy

    We all make dumb moves when flying. Practice is the best cure for this problem, as the ones who make the least dumb moves are usually the ones who fly the most. Since I have moved about an hour’s drive from the flying field, I no longer go flying several times a week. And this is partially what...
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    Tips & Tricks

    Experience is the best teacher, and we love when our readers share their unique ways of using ordinary items in their hobby. Here are a few of our favorite tips. What are some of your go-to tips and tricks? Share them in the comments section! NO-SLIP BATTERY Place a piece of rubber...
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    Paul LeTourneau’s Amazing A-10 Warthog

    One warbird regular that always shows up at popular giant-scale events, Paul LeTourneau of Oconto, WI., is best known in the RC world for his amazingly big multi-engine aircraft. Paul travels around the country and makes it to the Warbirds and Classics in Fond du Lac, WI, down to the Warbirds...
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    Spektrum Air And Carbon Fuse Integrated Telemetry Rx

    From Spektrum: The AR8010T, AR9030T & AR9320T receivers are feature-packed, 8Ch & 9Ch receivers with integrated full-range telemetry. All 3 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. No...
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    E-flite P-47D Razorback 1.2m BNF / PNP

    From E-flite: When the P-47 Thunderbolt first arrived in the European theater of World War II, its rotund fuselage quickly earned it the nickname “The Jug”. It wasn’t long, though, before this became short for “Juggernaut”. Built like a 400-mph flying tank, it packed the wallop of eight .50...
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    Blade Theory Type W

    From Blade: The FPV Race Wing phenomenon is catching on like wildfire across the globe. Like FPV quad racing, it connects the immersive action of First-Person View with a high-performance aircraft that’s easy to fly.The Blade® Theory Type W race wing delivers outstanding performance that’s user...
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    Jeti USA Pro Power Batteries

    From Esprit Tech: Now you can find a Pro Power Battery for many of your RC needs! Jeti USA has just added several new sizes to our line of Pro Power Batteries! Check it out. The Jeti Pro Power line ranges in size from 300mAh all the way up to 5000mAh. Available from Esprit Tech. Visit...
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    Workshop Tech Tip — Micro Adjustable Servo Arms

    When you get into 3D aerobatic flyers, especially the lightweight, indoor profile designs, you quickly discover that standard micro servo arms just don’t provide enough control throw for the extreme maneuvers the airplanes do so well. Many modelers make their own from plastic and glue and/or...
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    4 Favorite Shop Tips

    Here are a few of our favorite tips for building, staying organized and making the most out of everyday items. What are some of your go-to tips and tricks? Share them in the comments section! SMOOTH OPERATOR Razor saws are handy for cutting various materials, but their teeth sometimes...
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    Spirit of St. Louis

    This Ryan M-2 “Spirit of St. Louis” made history when it made the first solo, nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927, and this 1/4-scale model would certainly make pilot Charles Lindbergh proud. With a 141.7-inch wingspan, the 66-pound model is powered by a radial 4-stroke that’s an...
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    Flying with Flaps — Understanding their use.

    Sooner or later, many RC modelers try their hand at a scale subject, and since most full-size aircraft use flaps, their scale model should include them as well. A scale model with the flaps fully deployed is an impressive sight. This will most likely be the pilot’s first exposure to flaps since...
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    New Ground-Pounder! — FMS Hawker Typhoon

    I just had a chance to put FMS’s new Hawker Typhoon through its paces and I have to tell you, this is one heck of WW2 warbird. Distributed by Force RC, the Typhoon is a 1100mm series plug-n-play, receiver ready aircraft. It has a wingspan of 43.3 inches, and it comes with everything you need to...
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    From the Flying Field — UMX P-51D Mustang

    Today was a great day to be at the flying field, the sun was out, and almost no wind at all! We flew several airplanes for future issues of MAN and Electric Flight, including the new UMX P-51D Mustang. This micro warbird from E-Flite comes out of the box ready to fly and it is a BNF so I bound...
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    FAA NOTAMs

    VIP NOTAM/TFR issued for Reno, NV- 8/31 Continue reading...
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    HobbyKing 1875mm B-17 F/G Flying Fortress (V2) PnP

    From HobbyKing: The B-17 Flying Fortress remains one of the most famous allied bombers of WW2. Although it served in every theatre of the war, it was in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the renowned 8th Air Force in particular, that this sturdy and well armed heavy bomber flew its...
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    Tatic DroneView 1080p HD Wi-Fi Camera

    From Tatic: The DroneView 1080p makes it easy for everyone to shoot exciting First Person View video in full high-definition. This small, lightweight FPV camera is ideal for use with R/C models. Download the free DroneView app to make it First Person View-capable, and experience your videos and...
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    Dromida RTF Voyager Airplane [VIDEO]

    From Dromida: When you choose the right plane for your first plane, R/C flying is much more enjoyable — and the Voyager is the right plane. It exhibits slow, docile flight characteristics and comes preassembled with everything included, so it’s ideal for beginners. The 4-channel radio delivers...
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