In this issue

FEATURES: Warbirds Over Delaware - 31 years of military aircraft magic, Half a Century of Excellence - Hitec RCD celebrates 50 years of innovation, Holiday Wish List - The season’s must-have planes & gear, Gallery: 1/3-Scale German Albatros D.Va - Pedro Sanchez on keeping WW I aviation alive, How To: F-86 Super Sabre - Foam jet to scale masterpiece!, How To: Flying Multi-Engine Aircraft - Procedures for RC pilots, Brodak/Dare Fairchild KR-21 - Build a classic bipe that’s perfect for scale flying, FMS Twin 70mm EDF Su-27 - High-performance Russian EDF jet, Seagull Models Cessna Turbo Skylane 182 - A great-fl ying, civilian aircraft that’s a breeze to assemble

Legend Hobby / Seagull Models - Cessna Grand Caravan 208

The Cessna Grand Caravan 208 is a legend in aviation circles. A single engine utility aircraft that punches up with capabilities that rival many twin engine aircraft in its class. Its seemingly simple configuration belies its near extreme utility.

8 mins

PROPER CG LOCATION FOR AEROBATICS

If you are getting into aerobatics and are starting to perform more advanced maneuvers, it is time to discuss ways you can not only become a better pilot, but how you can also improve the flight characteristics of your airplanes.

5 mins

Legend Hobby 13-Foot L-19 Bird Dog/ Cessna O-1

This famous multi-mission single engine observation aircraft served from 1950-1974. From calling out target locations to providing intel/recon information, the Bird Dog was a valued asset in both the Korean War and Vietnam.

1 min

EARN YOUR WINGS

10 Tips for First-Flight Success

6 mins

Old School Model Works Fifty Six

The Fifty Six takes its design cues from the original .09- to .15-size Carl Goldberg Falcon 56 of the 1960s. Reworked to incorporate modern, lasercut techniques to make kit building better than ever.

1 min

FLYING TWINS Multi-engine warbirds made easy

Let’s face it, there’s just something extra special about twin-engine RC aircraft. Most modelers stop what they’re doing when a twin fires up on the flightline.

6 mins

HOW TO BALANCE PROPELLERS

Four easy steps to increase performance and reduce vibration

5 mins

PRODUCT REVIEW: RC PLANE STANDS BENCHTOP MODEL

I’m a sucker for shop stuff. I buy tools I will probably never use just because they are cool, or I might need to use them someday. When Glen from RC Plane Stands reached out about a review, however, I knew as soon as I browsed their website that I would be receiving something I would use a lot, maybe even daily.

2 mins

SPIRIT OF RHINEBECK AWARD WINNER

A close up of Norman Malinowski’s 1/3-scale Albatros

3 mins

CENTER OF GRAVITY BASICS

The secret to a plane that flies well

6 mins

DON'T TRASH THAT CRASH!

Pro tips for light, strong aircraft repairs

6 mins

DYNAM/BITGO HOBBY HAWKER UNTER 70MM

This easy-build jet is a great intro to EDFs

6 mins

TAKEOFF WITH A 1 1/2 POSITIVE SNAP ROLL

If you’re aspiring to become a better aerobatic pilot, you are, no doubt, constantly searching to add exciting maneuvers to your flight routine.

5 mins

THE 'RAIDER REPAINT

Painting and weathering the Legend Hobby A-1 Skyraider

7 mins

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

2020 TOP GUN SCALE INVITATIONAL

10+ mins

TOP GUN SCALE INVITATIONAL

THE 32ND YEAR OF EXCELLENCE!

2 mins

THE COMPETITION CONTINUES

Every spring, Frank Tiano’s Top Gun Scale Invitational has heralded the beginning of the flying season, offering builders an opportunity to show off their projects in Lakeland, Florida after a winter spent finishing them in their workshops.

1 min

BUILDING BENCH & WORKSHOP TIPS

I have built countless RC models, from kits, plans and even my own scratch designs.

3 mins

TOP GUN FAVORITE MARK CHAPMAN'S 1/3-SCALE ALBATROS D.VA

When I told Model Airplane News executive editor Debra Cleghorn that I was attending the Top Gun Scale Invitational for the first time, she asked me if I would interview the pilot of one of my favorite planes at the event. As a WW I fan (and a Balsa USA builder), I chose Mark Chapman’s beautifully detailed 1/3-scale Balsa USA Albatros D.Va, flown by Marvin Alvarez in Team Scale.

2 mins

HEAVY-DUTY SCALE FLAPS

FUNCTIONAL CONTROL SURFACES WITH ADDED DETAIL

5 mins

SEAGULL MODELS/LEGEND HOBBY SAVAGE SHOCK CUB

A short takeoff and landing wonder!

7 mins

GETTING STARTED IN FPV

BetaFPV makes getting a bird’s-eye-view easier than ever!

4 mins

AILERON/RUDDER MIXING EXPLAINED

Build good habits now and fly better tomorrow

8 mins

BRITTEN-NORMAN - DEFENDER 2000

An electric-powered Islander on steroids

8 mins

THE NEXT GENERATION OF RC'ERS

Why our hobby isn’t dying out

2 mins

MORGANS CUSTOM 3D PRINTING

Industrious builders and craftsmen have been carving, machining, or casting small parts for as long as the hobby has been around, but 3D printers have taken custom parts to a new level.

2 mins

SPICE UP A LOOP WITH A SNAP ROLL!

Mastering the Avalanche

5 mins

SEA OTTER

SHOWCASING WHAT YOU BUILD & FLY | EMAIL ENTRIES TO: MAN@AIRAGE.COM

1 min

FLIGHT PLAN

Designer Rich Uravitch says his electric-powered Britten-Norman Defender 2000 “couldn’t be easier to build or fly.”

2 mins

BUILDING A COMPETITION WORTHY SCALE COCKPIT

Scale competition is a segment in this hobby that I really enjoy.

6 mins

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Igniting reader passion for RC flight is the goal of every issue of Model Airplane News, the world’s leading RC flying magazine. Since 1929, the primary focus has been on improving flying skills through step by step, how to articles and construction projects, detailed flight techniques from the basics to advanced aerobatics and in-depth field and bench reviews of the latest planes and accessories. Each month, new fliers, hardcore enthusiasts and aerobatic pros turn to Model Airplane News as their No.1 source to ensure success in the air.