Brian Perkins's Triplane Success

One of our good RC flying buddies Brian Perkins recently enjoyed a very successful test flight of his highly modified Fokker Dr.I Triplane that started off as the Balsa USA kit.

Flying Tiger RC Tiger Transmitter Tray Pro

Add more comfort to your flight times!

MASTER THE FIGURE-M

If you want to become the best aerobatic pilot possible, you need to master key maneuvers by taking small steps. First, make sure you’re proficient in performing maneuvers like inverted flight, vertical and horizontal rolls, inside and outside loops and stall turns. You can then perform these moves in sequences to create show-stopping routines. This month, I’ll highlight a precision maneuver called the Figure-M, which incorporates two stall turns with a little twist. Without further hesitation, let’s get started!

1/3 scale Thomas Morse S4B “Tommy”

The latest from Martin Irvine’s workshop

RC Fueling Systems - Jet Fueler

A high-quality system that lasts

PLANES WORTH MODELING NIEUPORT 17

The best pursuit plane of its day

PLAN FLIGHT

PLAN FLIGHT

HOBBY HACKS

HELPFUL READER HINTS

A Zero Gets a Facelift

Back in 2007-08, Mike Gross had the opportunity to fly my aging giant-scale, Ziroli-designed Japanese Zero. This was his first flight with a giant-scale warbird. He enjoyed is so much that he built one himself.

PANDEMIC DRONE

A “pandemic drone” to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company.

THE GEICO SKYTYPERS

The family-run business that changed the skywriting industry forever!

CURTISS FIIC-2 GOSHAWK

Jeffery Fiscus’s “miniature” model of the 1930’s U.S. biplane

4 Tips to Earn Your RC Wings

As people have more time during quarantine, it is prime time for newbies to get into RC.

HALF CUBAN-8 WITH NEGATIVE SNAP ROLLS

In the past, we’ve discussed different aerobatic moves that consist of endless variations of a basic maneuver. For this article, let’s look at a variation of the basic Cuban-8, this time making it a half Cuban-8 with one-and-a-half negative snap rolls. The half Cuban-8 is usually performed with a half roll on the downline, but to spice things up we’ll replace the roll with more impressive one-and-a-half negative snap rolls (starting inverted and ending up upright). With a strong, well-defined foundation, this maneuver is a great deviation from the norm. Let’s get started!

Red5Designs

Vinyl Graphics

THE BLUE MAX 2020 - CELEBRATING WW I AVIATION

Each year at the end of January, the annual Blue Max event is held at Sanford Aero Modelers RC Club field in Sanford, Florida. This year, the gathering ran from January 24 through 26. Now in its eleventh year, this is one of the events everyone looks forward to; not just because of the laid-back atmosphere and great camaraderie, but also because the weather is always beautiful at this time of year in Florida. For 2020, with temperatures in the 70s, Mother Nature did not disappoint.

Gas Engine Setup

Installation tips to keep your powerplant happy

FUNCTIONAL SCALE RIGGING

Wires, struts, and attachment points explained

FIRST FLIGHT SUCCESS

Expert tips make it easy to earn your RC wings

ELECTRIC JETS JOIN TOP GUN

Foamies Get Famous!

VQ Warbirds-RARE BEAR

Sporty Reno Racing superstar

WINTER FLYING

A cure for the wintertime blues

Sneak Peek: DJI Mavic Mini The everyday flying camera

When it comes to the world of aerial selfies and personal drones, size is not always relevant to performance. You can now open up your sky with the new, compact yet powerful Mavic Mini. The perfect companion to your creativity, the Mavic Mini captures moments in a way that effortlessly elevates the ordinary. Together with the easy-to-use DJI Fly app, you’ll be able to enjoy a simplified flight experience with a point-of-view simplicity beyond any other combination.

Du-Bro Snowbird Skis

Up here in Canada, we get our fair share of Old Man Winter, so if you’re not out flying in the snow then you are certainly cheating yourself out of some prime air time. I tested the Du-Bro Snowbird Skis on my old standby fun-fly competition model, Turnbuckle. It’s powered by an O.S. FX .40 2-stroke using a moose can muffler. The oversized ailerons and big tail feathers of this design ensure maximized fun while you’re playing all those crazy competition games.

Top 10 RC Warbirds

Flying these fighting machines will make you feel like an ace!

Tom Lowrie and His Acro Sport IIS

This amazing 40% scale aerobatic biplane is scratch-built

From RC To Full Scale

Nick Ziroli Jr. and his warbird obsession

VQ Warbirds B-24 Liberator

This WW II heavy bomber is loaded with details

Teen Designer, Builder, And Pilot!

Joe Carpino takes home the gold at the WW I RC Jamboree

In The Workshop With Pat Tritle

61 YEARS OF MODEL BUILDING