FEATURES: Horizon Hobby RC Fest, Construction: Pete E-3, Fill ’er up!, Spektrum NX10SE, Gallery: 1/3-scale Pilatus PC-21, Take advantage of crosswinds,FLIGHT REPORTS: Old School Model Works One-O Nine, Legend Hobby AD-5 Skyraider 86"

2022 Gear Guide, FEATURES: Flight Modes 101, Top Gun, 10 Things Every Pilot Should Know, DEPARTMENTS: Flight Plan, Pilot Projects, Hobby Hacks, Drone Tech, Hangar Talk 

ON THE COVER : Lukey Martinez’s 1/5-scale BVM F-18 Hornet in a Royal Australian Air Force 20th Anniversary scheme. The Hornet is powered by twin Jet Central Rhino 200N turbines and guided by a Spektrum iX20 radio system.  FEATURES: RCX 2022, High Visibility, Afterburner Action!, Flying Solo, Construction: Gee Bee Model-Y Senior Sportster, Crisis Management, FLIGHT REPORT: E-fl ite/Habu SS 70mm EDF

ON THE COVER: The E-flite DRACO 2.0m leaps into the air on takeoff . Don’t miss our review of the
scale bush plane on page 40. FEATURES: Flight Technique: Master the Cross-Box Humpty and Bridge; Latest Drone Tech; Hinges Made Easy; Let Your Radio Do the Work!; Construction: Howard Ike; FLIGHT REPORT: E-fl ite DRACO 2.0m; DS-Composites Vortex 3 F5K Electro; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Product Review: Whistle Pig Toys P-40C Warhawk and PowerBox Competition SR2

ON THE COVER : With a 74-inch wingspan and built-up construction, the Seagull Models Gilmore Red Lion from Legend Hobbies is a great-flying scale model of the classic racer.  FEATURES: Great Gliders; Field & Bench Favorites; Flight Technique: Change Altitude in Style; How To: Fast Foam Fixes; New drones & gear at the Commercial UAV Expo; Construction: Stephens Akro; How To: Fly a Helicopter; FLIGHT REPORT: Seagull Models/Legend Hobby Gilmore Red Lion; Extreme Flight 60" Extra 300NG;

Mustang Round-up!  Top P-51 Mustang Guide: Our favorite RC all-American fighters; 
Gallery: 1/10-scale 1905 Wright Flyer: Wayne Ulery’s tribute to the start of aviation; 
Construction: 1/12-Scale Fieseler Storch: Luftwaff e’s famous WW II “STOL” workhorse; How To: Warbird Makeover Magic: Transform an ARF by adding detail and weathering; How To: Make Money with Your Drone: Getting into real estate imaging; Blade 230 S Smart RTF: Great for first-time fliers, this heli will take you from
hovering to 3D!; Armsoar Deviant This “mini” discus-launch glider offers maximum
performance!; Product Review: Sig Tiger FF-22; Product Review: Dave’s R/C Electronics

FEATURE: BEST IN SCALE! Our favorite warbird competitors; FLIGHT REPORT: Legend Hobby/Seagull: Extra 330LX 50cc ARF; OTHER FEATURES: How To: Set up and program aileron differential; Reducing pilot workload with your radio; How To: Clean and Rebuild a Walbro Carburetor; 10 steps to restore your gas engine’s performance;  Construction: Piper PA-18 Super Cub: The classic hard-working bush plane; Flight School 101: Read before you fly!; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Brazilian Scale National Championship; New Releases: E-Flite F-14 Tomcat; CARF Models Bolt; Yeah Racing Portable12V Soldering Iron Set; Realflight 9.5S RC Flight SIM With Interlink Controller; MAN Approved: Ziroli Giant Scale Plans Resin-Cast Rotary Engine; Sullivan Products Gold-N-Clevises

WOW The Crowd!  Next Level Aerobatics! FEATURES: Flight Technique: Fly the Rolling Circle: Take your aerobatics to the next level;  Fly Better! The Top 10 Things I Learned at RC Flight School; Planes Worth Modeling: Pietenpol Air Camper; Sport Radio Roundup: Our favorite programmable transmitters;  How To: Make  Three-Panel Windshields
A great way to dress up your open cockpit airplane; Construction: Cessna 310 Songbird: From out of the clear blue Western sky comes Sky King! FLIGHT REPORT:  Microaces Percee: A great building project with scale appeal; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: New Releases; Get Up There and Fight!; Product Review: RC Jetwerx Graphene Gold Series LiPos

ANNUAL PLANS GUIDE! Top building projects from Model Airplane News; On The Cover: Flying Twins: FMS Tigercat; FEATURES: Flying Twins: Multi-engine warbirds made easy; How To: Balance Propellers: Four easy steps to increase performance and reduce vibration; Earn Your Wings: 10 Tips for First-Flight Success; Spirit of Rhinebeck Award Winner: A close up of Norman Malinowski’s 1/3-scale Albatros; FLIGHT REPORT: Legend Hobby/Seagull Models Cessna Grand Caravan 208; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Old School Model Works Fifty Six; Brodak Tiger Moth; Legend Hobby 13-Foot L-19 Bird Dog/ Cessna O-1; MAN APPROVED: PowerBox Systems iGyro 3e Flight Stabilization System; Sullivan Products Marcy’s Marvelous Wheel Chocks; PRODUCT REVIEW: RC Plane Stands: Benchtop Model

Scale Issue: On the Cover: Legend Hobby/Seagull Red Baron Stearman 20cc: Put on a show with this giant-scale barnstormer! FEATURES: Easy Warbird Makeover:  A T-28 Trojan gets a new look;  How To: Weather an F4U Corsair: Upgrading and detailing a warbird ARF; Planes Worth Modeling: Fleet Model-1;  How To: Make a Static Scale 3-Blade Propeller: The ultimate must-have for scale model warbirds; Construction: Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker: Easy-to-build Soviet park jet with 3-axis thrust vectoring; PRODUCT REVIEW: Flying Tiger RC 4 Plane Storage System

On The Cover: Join The Jet Set! CARF Models Rebel Hot 1.5M Turbine: High-performance turbine that won’t break the bank!; Long Island Skyhawks’ Dawn Patrol: 10 years of vintage aviation fun; 1/4-Scale L-39 Albatros: High-performance electric jet; How To: Setting Up Ganged Servos: Heavy-duty control for big birds; Back to Basics: Tech tips for engine & radio installation; Construction: Grumman G-164 Ag Cat: Military-grade crop-duster biplane; New Releases:  Legend Hobby HD Payload Release, Sullivan Products Pilot Figures, Pilot-RC Viperjet 3m; Product Review: PowerBox Pioneer with iGyro Sat

FLY LIKE A PRO! Intro to 3D Flying: Fly like the pros in half the time!; FEATURES: Warbirds Over Delaware: 29 years of military aviation fun; Cover and Paint Fabric-Covered Airplanes: Secrets to a perfect cloth finish; Planes Worth Modeling: Pitts Special S-2A: Classic 2-place competition biplane; Construction: The Pairadox: A twin free-flight design with a nod to the P-38 Lightning; FLIGHT REPORT: MR AeroDesign Pilatus Porter PC-6: A beautiful scale classic with great STOL performance; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Product Review: Flying Tiger RC Tiger Transmitter Tray; Product Review: GT Power C6D and X2 Battery Chargers; MAN Approved: Oasser PS1 Mini Air Inflator and Du-Bro Products Tubing Benders

Annual Gear Guide! Get back to the flying field with these planes & products;  Features: First In Flight Jet Rally: A first-class fly-in;  The Pros Tell All: Tips and hints from the experts; Speed, Props and Power! Engine choices and power loading explained; Construction: 1/7-scale Globe Swift GC-1B: An unusual electric-powered classic with retracts; On The Frontline:  The Great RC Transmitter Espionage Caper … Or Not!; Aerobatics Made Easy

ON THE COVER: Wally Warren’s great looking Grumman F8F Bearcat drone director makes a perfect photo pass. Wally placed 8th in the Sport Prop Class at the Top Gun Scale Invitational.  FEATURES: Top Gun Scale Invitational: 33rd year of world class excellence; Construction: Bellanca Cruisemaster Rare electric-powered, eye-catching, tri-tail classic; How To: Build it Right Pro tips for assembling your first ARF; Mission to Mars NASA’s high-tech RC helicopter; FLIGT REPORT: Legend Hobby/Seagull Models Morane Saulnier AI Advanced WW I French fighter

Speed Demons! This Year's Hottest Jet Rally:  Florida Jets: Afterburner (and electric!) jet action at Paradise Field!; How To: Center of Gravity Basics: The secret to a plane that flies well; Spot Landings and Landing over Obstacles: Control your touchdown location; Construction: The Pharaoh: Easy to build sport aerobat with a pyramid full of power!; How To: Don’t Trash that Crash! Pro tips for light, strong aircraft repairs; Flight Report: Dynam/Bitgo Hobby Hawker Hunter 70mm This easy-build jet is a great intro to EDFs

On The Cover: Curtis Switzer’s Super Stearman: Giant-scale biplane with impressive performance!; The Juniaer/T-27 Tucano! A popular Brazilian turbo-prop trainer; Pro Tips for Getting Started in RC: 10 dos and don’ts for success; Basic Radio Programming: Getting the most out of your transmitter; Introduction to Aerobatics: Loops, Rolls & Combos; Construction: Fun-Scale Zero: An easy to build, profile WW II warbird; SoXos/Heli-Professional Strike 7 Kit
High-performance 3D machine; Sneak Peek! Italian F-35A Lightning II; Coachella Valley Jet Jam

FLIGHT REPORT: Seagull Models/Legend Hobby P-26A Peashooter: Colorful between-the-wars classic: The Seagull Models P-26A Peashooter is an unusual 30cc model that stands out on the flightline;  FEATURE: Fuel Facts: What’s best for your engine? FEATURE: Planes Worth Modeling: North American AT-6 Texan; FEATURE: How To: Functional Rigging Wires: Strengthen your wings and improve scale appearance; FEATURE: Construction: Fly Baby Bipe: Experimental homebuilt classic; FEATURE: A Higher Purpose: 12 ways drones are making our world a better place;  FLIGHT REPORT:  HSD Jets HME-262: Scale twin EDF jet with impressive performance;  MAN Approved: Robart Mfg. #815 Retractable Landing Gear

The Future of RC:  Wondering how the new uncrewed aircraft rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will affect the RC hobby? We have all the details, starting on page 16; Remembering Frank Tiano; The plane featured on the cover is the FMS F3A Explorer (fmsmodel.com); Flight Technique: Master the Rolling Harrier: A step-by-step guide to conquering this impressive 3D move; Bret Becker’s U-2C Dragon Lady
Construction: Shockwave: The ultimate Unlimited Reno air racer
FLIGHT REPORT: Legend Hobby VQ Junkers Ju-52 Classic German WW II Trimotor

Fully Loaded! Legend Hobby's 86" A-1 Skyraider: You’ll love this seriously scale warbird; The  Roban/Motion RC AH-64 Apache: A bad-ass helicopter commands attention!; GALLERY: Douglas/SBD Dauntless; Michael Fetyko’s award winning WW II dive bomber; HOW TO: Build a Detailed Gnome Rotary: Producing a competition-grade dummy engine; Dino DiGiorgio Sr. Memorial Warbird Rally: All power systems, all sizes, all warbirds welcome!; Construction: The Turbinator-E: Compact electric-powered ducted-fan jet that’s easy to build and fly; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Goodbye, Flybar!, Two Approaches to Balancing, On the Wing, MAN Approved: Master Airscrew Tools

Top Gun 2020 Scale Invitational: 32nd year of excellence!;  Flight Technique: Aileron/Rudder Mixing Explained; Build good habits now and fl y better tomorrow; Seagull Models/Legend Hobby Savage Shock Cub: A short takeoff and landing wonder! ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Building Bench & Workshop Tips, Getting Started in FPV, Top Gun Favorite: Mark Chapman's 1/3-Scale AlbatrossD.VA; Pilot Projects; Hobby Hacks; Let’s Talk Giant Scale

Hot for the Holidays! By the Model Airplane News Crew:  ON THE COVER: Distributed by Chief Aircraft, the Krill Ares L is a 3D sport jet in a smaller, 2600mmlong size. It’s one of many RC planes and accessories in this year’s “Hot for the Holidays” feature, starting on page 14; Annual Du-Bro Sponsored Plans Guide: Top Building Projects from Model Airplane News ; How To: Getting into Gas Engines: Expert installation & Setup Tips; Construction: Britten-Norman Defender 2000: An electric-powered Islander on steroids;  FLIGHT REPORTS: Legend Hobby/VQ L-4 Grasshopper: A warbird that’s as easy to fly as a Piper Cub; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Next Generation of RC’ers; Morgans Custom 3D Printing

Legend Hobby Spitfire 50 GP/EP ARF: This winning warbird is a fast build and flies like a dream;  On The Flightline: Sal’s Polikarpov I-16; MAN Approved: Cortex 3-Axis Flight Stabilization System with USB; How To: Aluminum Engine Cowls: Tech tips for assembly and installation; How To: Paint Scale Markings with Vinyl Masks: Neat and precise results every time; Planes Worth Modeling: Supermarine Spitfire Mk II; How To: Advanced Balsa Carving: An easier way to make scale parts;  Gift Guide: 20+ Most-Wanted Presents for Aviation Enthusiasts; Construction:  The Hoodoo: Give free flight a try with this “low-winger”.

Dawn Patrol 2020: Patrols and dogfights over Long Island; Editors’ Picks: Radio Roundup: Our favorite programmable transmitters; Monster-Scale B-25 Mitchell: Paul LeTourneau’s Amazing Panchito: HowTo: Paint Over Film Covering: The easy technique for spray-on weathering and
detailing; Legend Hobby / Seagull Models P-47: Th is WW II warbird will make you an ace! Construction: Quadzilla: A four-motor sport flier with pattern-ship performance; A Foamie Fixation
Planting One Billion Trees with Drone; MAN Approved: Squadron Signal Worldwide F-16 Markings; 
MAN Approved: Balsa USA 1/4-Scale Deluxe Nicopress Starter Set;  MAN Approved: Sonic-Tronics McDaniels R/C Servo Slo III

25 for $25 (or less!): Our favorite field & bench tools & accessories; Sean Curry’s Hawker Tempest: The backstory of a Top Gun Contender; How To: Getting Started with Helicopters:
10 pro tips you need to know; HowTo: Understand Your Radio: Getting the most out of your transmitter; Flight Technique: Pro Pilot Turning Tips: The keys to flying smooth, consistent moves every time;  Construction: Howard DGA-5 “Ike” Golden Age Miss Chevrolet Racer;  Legend Hobby:  Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane .60; STEM Education & RC Airplanes;  MAN Approved: Sullivan SkyWriter Smoke Pump;  MAN Approved: Du-Bro Products Tru-Spin Prop Balancer

Scale! So You Wanna Fly Scale? The boss of scale lays it all out, By Frank Tiano; Make a “No Vac” Vacuum Former is DIY workshop accessory is less than $40!; Construction/T-28 Trojan Compact warbird for glow or electric power; Make Axe Handle Wingtip Skids An added bit of realism for any Triplane; FMS Ranger
A mild-mannered sport flier with great performance; A TBM History: One of a kind Ziroli Avenger; MAN Approved: Flying Tiger RC Tiger Transmitter Tray Pro; MAN Approved: Model Expo Model Airways 1/16-scale Fokker Triplane; WingCopter Delivers Coronavirus Tests; Rules & Regulations: A history of drone laws in the United States

Flight Report: The new HSD Jets’ T-33 Shooting Star PNP Turbine; Planes Worth Modeling: Nieuport 17: The best pursuit plane of its day; Flight Report: Extreme Flight: 104” Laser EXP: This lightweight, strong aerobat flies like a dream; Fly the Humpty Bump: Be successful with a good vertical foundation, a cemented tempo and planning; Make Straight Trailing Edges: In the workshop with a master modeler; MAN Approved: Booma RC Gas/Turbine Q-Switch; MAN Approved: RC Fueling Systems Jet Fueler; Mibo Jets 1/4-scale A-10 Warthog; Hangar 9 CubCrafters Carbon Cub FX3; JR T44 Special Edition; Multiplex Slick X360; Model Airways 1/16-scale Fokker Triplane;  e Secrets of Truck Lagoon: Project Recover locates three missing World War II aircraft

ANNUAL GEAR GUIDE: 70+ Must-Have Planes, Radios, Gear, and More! Gear Up for the Flying Season!; Gallery: Curtiss FII-2 Goshawk: Jeffery Fiscus’s “miniature” model of the 1930’s U.S. biplane;  GEICO Skytypers: A family-run business that changed the skywriting
industry forever!; Fly Like an Ace: Pro Tips for Warbird Pilots; On the Flightline: Best Camo Jets RC Inspiration; Amazing Aerials: Pro Photography Advice from the World's Best

Florida Jets 2020: The Annual Jet Fly-In at Paradise Field Near Lakeland Lindor Airport was Well Attended and Another Great Success!; Top Gun Maverick: The Iconic 80's Aviation Action Classic Returns to Thrill a New Generation; Detail a Cockpit: Add That Lived-In Look to Your Model; Jeti DS-24: A Top-of-the-Line Radio System; FMS 850mm Flash: A Great Intermediate Step to EDF Jets!; Seagull Models/ VQ Warbirds Bristol M.1C: A Stunning World War I Replica; Create Scale Aircraft Louvers: Realistic Details Add Functional Cooling; Fleet Model 2 Biplane:; The Perfect Choice for Low and Slow, Scale Flying Fun; MAN Approved: Alibre Atom3D; MAN Approved: Red5 Designs Vinyl Graphics

2020 Editor's Choice Awards for Best Products : VQ Warbirds B-24 Liberator, PowerBox Core Radio System, Sullivan Products ProRod Control Linkage System, FMS Futura V2, DJI Mavic Mini; FMS Beaver 2000MM V2: The Ultimate Bush Plane!; The 2020 Blue Max Scale Challenge and Fly-In: Celebrating WWI Aviation;  Florida Ejet Fest International: Fast Times at the Imperial RC Club Field; Warbird Pilots' British/ French WWI Figures; Book Review: MiG Alley: U.S Air Force in Korea 1950 - 53; Makeover Magic: Expert Weathering Tips; In The Workshop: Easy Engine Swaps; Aviation; The Road To Top Gun: A Sneak Peak at Some Impressive Competitors; Aviation's Living History: The Museums and Tours Keeping Warbirds Alive and Aloft

Step Up To Jets! High Speed Pilot Guide: Pro Tips for the First Time E-Jet Pilot; E-flite/ Horion Hobby F-16 Falcon 64mm: Great Flying Electric Model of a World-Renowned Jet!; VQ Warbirds Rare Bear: Sporty Reno Racing Superstar; King Tech Turbine K45 G3: The Ideal Engine for 10  to 12 Pound Jets; Winter Flying: A Cure for the Wintertime Blues; Monster WACO YMF-5: Dave Collis' 40% Scale Classic Biplane; Build the Ultimate Dummy Engine: It's Scale and It Spins! Sullivan Products S600 Hi-Tork Starter; DJI Mavic Mini; Du-Bro Snowbird Skis

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