E-Flite/Horizon Hobby Delta Ray One

This attention grabber is even more fun to fly!

The Blue Max - Scale R/C Challenge And Fly-in

The 10th annual WW I gathering is a big success

Half Cuban-8 With A Negative Snap Roll

A fun variation on a classic maneuver

The Best Products We've Tried And Tested This Year

Each year, the Model Airplane News editors collaborate to select the products and models of the past year that deserve special recognition. We have the enviable job of trying out an amazing array of airplanes and drones and a plethora of related accessories and products from the RC hobby, and each year, dozens of products are reviewed on the pages of our magazine. We evaluate design, construction, and—most of all—performance. So after much thought, consideration, and debate, here are this year’s winners.

Rage R/C Super Cub MX

A fun, ready-to-fly backyard classic

FLORIDA JETS 2019

21ST IN A ROW AND STILL GOING STRONG!

Black Hornet

THE MILITARY’S NEW EYE IN THE SKY

VQ Warbirds Tiger Moth This Little Bird Is A Ball To Fly!

The Tiger Moth, or “Moth” as it is affectionately called, is a gentle-flying biplane that has been popular with military and private pilots since the early 1930s. I have flown various-size Moths, and I cannot think of an easier-flying, more forgiving, or more stable machine.

Top Gun Scale Invitational

31 Years Of Scale Excellence.

FMS Ranger PNP

A Midsize All-purpose Trainer With Sport Performance.

Warbirds 'RC Forever'

Here’s a fun group: (from left to right) Elton Batista, Rogerio Araujo, Dino DiGiorgio, Fabiano Mazzer, and Rodrigo Pantoja. Fabiano owns the plane, and Rodrigo owns Juniaer, the company that produces the Tucano. The plane is the fi rst in a series of 50cc Tucano ARFs from Juniaer.  The Tucano is powered with a DLE 55 and controlled with a Futaba 14SG. Johnny Simoes retracts and struts are used.

1/7-Scale Hawker Hind

A great-flying 63-inch-span RAF biplane.

Mapping A West Indies island paradise

SILHOUETTE ISLAND, part of the Seychelles in the western Indian Ocean, has an amazing biodiversity and is home to several critically endangered plants and animals.

Legacy Aviation Muscle Coupe

This great-looking scale aircraft is a blast to fly.

Hangar 9/Horizon Hobby Ultra Stick 10cc ARF

From mild sport flying to wild 3D aerobatics, this plane can do it all.

The Seafire Mk 47

Last of an Elegant Line

E-Flite/ Horizon Hobby F-4 Phantom II 80mm EDF

User-friendly Navy “Rhino” for RC jet enthusiasts

E-Flite/Horizon Hobby Timber X 1.2m

Mild STOL performance to wild 3D—the choice is yours!

Horizon RC Fest

Heaven on earth for RC’ers at Eli Field

Best Jets

Editors’ 10 top picks for the best sport and scale speed demons

Top RC Model

This quick-building composite warbird is a true thoroughbred

How To Fly With Flaps

Understanding their function and benefit

Public-Safety Drones

InsIghts from an expert

Freewing Model Avanti S

Join the jet set with this sleek, plug-and-play flier.

Lance Campbell's Amazing Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

The story behind this RC project that took nine years to complete.

Protecting The FAA Regulations' Section 336

Section 336 is the reason why today’s model-aircraft and drone fliers have been able to fly without a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot’s license, equipage mandates, and regulatory paperwork. Section 336 is a safe tradition that has been around for many decades. If you like flying your model aircraft for recreation without mandates that include pilot licenses and remote IDs, action is needed now.

Let's Talk Giant Scale

Understanding flaps and their setup.

Six Spectacular Spitfires

Editors’ picks roundup.

Conquer Dead-Stick Landings

Understanding energy management is key.

Hybrid Fokker Triplane: Two Designs Blended Into A Masterpiece

When it comes to scale RC modelers, especially World War I fans, one thing is for sure: They always find a way to use what they have and turn it into something amazing. So the story goes with our good friend and longtime contributor Sal Calvagna and his newly-test-flown hybrid 1/3-scale Fokker Dr.I triplane. Sal acquired a partially started 1/3-scale Fokker triplane project that was built from Ron Weiss Plans (available from Ziroli Giant Scale Plans).