Model Airplane News is the brand that started it all back in 1929, and it remains the trusted resource for RC aircraft enthusiasts everywhere. Written for the full spectrum of RC airplane, helicopter, and multirotor fliers—from beginners to seasoned pros—Model Airplane News entertains and informs with on-the-flight line event coverage, impressive flight techniques, detailed flight reports, DIY workshop projects, and much more.
LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD
Model Airplane News
PILOT PROJECTS • SHOWCASING WHAT YOU BUILD & FLY
HOBBY HACKS • HELPFUL READER HINTS
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE FLYING COMBAT • You may think that RC combat is a great deal of building work for literally seconds of flying to nearly complete destruction. That is correct, but the process of creating a combat flier and the adrenaline rush of flying combat are worth every second! My ideas are not always easy or inexpensive, but they are sometimes a lot of fun.
PRODUCT REVIEWS Hitec RDX2 800 & AD350
HALF-SCALE MC-15 CRI-CRI • Dean Copeland’s incredibly detailed model of the ’70s homebuilt
FMS 1500MM MAULE PNP • Versatile bush plane!
RE-COVER A WING Attached control surfaces? No problem! • Sometimes you find yourself with a wing that you’ve rebuilt due to a crash or just want a color change, but the control surfaces are still intact and hinged. Most RC folks will just fuhgeddaboudit! But maybe this article can help save a wing with a successful re-covering.
TOP 10 SCALE JET PICKS • A jet for every budget
Conquer the Sky!
FLY TURBINE JETS • From preflight to landing
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TJIRC TEMPEST 2.75M • Sleek & sexy slope soarer
SUKHOI SU-26 • This low-budget, high-fun aerobat is a fast build
BUILD FROM FOAM BOARD • It’s inexpensive, user-friendly, and easy to repair!
READER SERVICE
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ADVANCED COBRA ROLL • A half-roll up and a positive snap down really wows the crowd!
REAL-LIFE TRANSFORMER • Introducing the Morphobot
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