Model Airplane News

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.

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Model Airplane News

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

HOBBY HACKS • HELPFUL READER HINTS

SNEAK PEEK! ITALIAN F-35A LIGHTNING II • Bertella Models’ plans-built fighter jet

COACHELLA VALLEY JET JAM

NEW PRODUCTS

PRO TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED IN RC • 10 dos and don’ts for success

SUPER STEARMAN • Giant-scale biplane with impressive performance

Birth of the Super Stearman

T-27 TUCANO • A popular Brazilian turbo-prop trainer

IGNITE YOUR PASSION!

EMBRAER T-27 TUCANO

BASIC RADIO PROGRAMMING • Getting the most out of your transmitter

STANDARD SWITCH POSITIONS

INTRODUCTION TO AEROBATICS • Loops, Rolls & Combos

INSIDE LOOP • In an inside loop, the plane’s canopy faces toward the center of the loop during the maneuver. This move requires that you are proficient with basic straight and level flight. Graceful, smooth flying is your key to success for this classic move.

THE ROLL • Because the roll is used in so many other maneuvers, it’s important to perfect it and add it to your foundation repertoire. High speed rolls are generally easier to start with because inertia is a tremendous help. Long, graceful rolls are usually done at medium to high speed to allow inertia to help keep the maneuver axial. Keep the midsection of the roll (when the plane is directly inverted) centered on your position.

RADIO FEATURES

IMMELMANN TURN • Originally a combat maneuver developed to change heading 180 degrees and gain altitude quickly, this maneuver has become one of the most recognizable turnaround moves in aerobatics. It is actually a half loop followed by a half roll. You usually enter an Immelmann turn when you are flying into the wind. It is also a perfect transition from a low exit maneuver to a high-entry maneuver.

FUN-SCALE ZERO • An easy to build, profile WW II warbird

Rise and Fall of the Zero

CLASSIFIEDS

STRIKE 7 KIT • High-performance 3D machine

SMOKE SYSTEMS • SETUP TIPS FOR TROUBLE-FREE OPERATION

SMOKE FLUID

Nick Ziegler’s RC History Museum • Keeping the past alive