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    Hacker-Model® Foam Construction Premium Performance

    Go extreme indoors or out! Get your hands on one of five supreme new Hacker-Models. Low weight, high strength EPP foam construction makes every Hacker-Model supremely durable and maneuverable. Precision F3P pattern flying demands the exacting maneuverability of the Shake Indoor ARF while the...
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    Futaba GY440 Series Gyros & SBS-01C Current Sensor

    The latest shining examples of advanced Futaba technology SBS-01C Current Sensor Boost your R/C enjoyment with these quality electronic accessories from Futaba! Ultra-lightweight and incredibly compact, GY440 Series gyros offer superior setup ease, combined with the features you demand. All...
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    Flyzone Rapide™ Brushless Glider Rx-R

    The glider for easy cruising or cutting loose! The Rapide Rx-R is ideal for the intermediate pilot who’s mastered the basics and ready for new excitement. Gentle and predictable handling makes it ideal for a relaxing day of everyday soaring, or an afternoon of pushing the limits of performance...
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    Super-Scale Spitfire

    This magnificent 1/3-scale Supermarine Spitfire is the handiwork of Eric Reboul of France. Powered by a DLE 170cc engine, the Spitfire is equipped with a scale exhaust system that can emit smoke on demand, with smoke oil pumped into the hot exhaust manifold. This 12.3-foot-span model weighs in...
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    Easy Workshop Tips

    These tips may not change your life, but they may make building and flying RC planes a little easier! Have a tip of your own to share? Send it to us at MAN@airage.com and, if we publish it, you’ll win a $50 glue assortment from Bob Smith Industries. Hatch Leash A great way to ensure your...
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    Fly a Negative Snap from an Inverted Climb

    There is no doubt that many aerobatic enthusiasts are interested in performing extreme moves. It is important however, to build your aerobatic sequences on a solid foundation. Years ago, when I first became interested in aerobatics, 3D flying did not exist. Instead, we concentrated on precision...
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    FPV flying

    Just bought a flying wing for FPV flying anyone else here into it? http://www.getfpv.com/planes/fpv-planes/tbs-caipirinha-fpv-flying-wing.html
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    Basic of Resin Casting — Mass Production for Scale Modelers

    Once you get to a certain level of scale modeling, you’ll start making parts that need to be produced in multiples and may not be commercially available. This is most easily dealt with by making a single “master” part and then reproducing it with a mold and resin-casting liquid. Resin-casting is...
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    Paramotor Backpack XS2 With Servos

    From Esprit Tech: New Backpack XS2 is the stylish choice for a lightweight setup. For low wind conditions or indoor flying with a larger wing, combine the Backpack XS2 with a Power 1.1 wing or Hybrid 1.8 wing and a smaller power setup. For hardcore thrills, combine it with a 900-1000W power...
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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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    Give-a-way contest! Win a Hanger 9 Extra 300X

    Win a Hanger 9 Extra 300X All you have to do is make a post in this thread and that enters you to a chance to win! More of a presence you have on the site the better your chance to get recognized. US members only! Whether you're an experienced sport pilot looking for the ultimate thrill or an...
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    Fixed Wing FPV Buyer’s Guide

    This article was originally published in Fly RC’s May 2016 issue. Love them or hate them, drones are everywhere these days and while they may have drawn a bit more attention and scrutiny to the RC airplane pilots, they have also brought us FPV. First Person View flight from a 250 quad racer is...
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    Easy Entry to Turbine Jets — F-16 Plug and Play!

    We’ve all heard the expression, “I’d Rather Be Flying” And after a long cold winter, I could not agree more! Without a doubt you and everyone else in the hobby has certainly noticed the trend toward almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) aircraft and more recently the availability of plug-and-play models at...
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    RDX1 – AC/DC Battery Charger/Discharger

    Introducing the powerful and portable RDX1, the latest addition to Hitec’s charger line. The RDX1 is an AC/DC ultra-performance microprocessor-controlled battery charger/discharger with management features suitable for all popular chemistries. Its sleek tower design allows easy front-loading...
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    Crossover Tips & Tricks

    This article was originally published in Fly RC’s April 2016 issue. By Tim Bailiff At the risk of sounding too cliché, getting older really does make you wiser. Honestly, it’s a matter of experience. Over the years I have made so many mistakes and wasted so much time and money that I was...
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    Northeast Scale Qualifier — Competition returns to New England. Updated with More Photos

    On July 23 -24, the first annual Northeast Scale qualifier was hosted by the Black Dirt Squadron RC in Goshen, NY. Contest Director Danny Carozza and the rest of the club members did a great job pulling this event together. The event venue is the club’s flying field in the middle of the...
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    Hobbico eFest — February 15 & 16, 2014

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    E-flite ICON A5 1.3m [VIDEO]

    From E-flite: Like its full-scale inspiration, the E-flite® ICON A5 park flyer makes it easy to discover the thrill of amphibious flight. This Bind-N-Fly® version comes equipped with a powerful brushless motor and the smooth, stable response of a Spektrum™ AS3X® receiver. If you’re a relatively...
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    Venom Yuneec Q500 Series 3S LiPo Battery

    From Venom: The Yuneec Typhoon Q500, Q500+ and Q500 4k are some of the best flying drones on the market, so why would you settle for anything less than the best battery on the market? Venom is proud to be the first company to provide a quality, upgrade battery for the Q500 series of drones. The...
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    Spektrum 4.3″ Video Monitor With Headset

    From Spektrum: The Spektrum VM430C headset is an affordable FPV headset/monitor combo that is loaded with features. The VM430C uses a 5.8 GHz frequency with a built in receiver, displaying real-time FPV video from a FPV camera mounted in an aircraft or vehicle. View the monitor in the headset...
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