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

NEW RELEASES

PRODUCT REVIEW: SPEKTRUM RC S2200 G2 SMART CHARGER

GREAT GLIDERS • 6 favorite fliers—powered and unpowered!

5 Launching Techniques

Finding and Catching Thermals

FIELD & BENCH FAVORITES • 20 tools and gadgets you need right now!

CHANGE ALTITUDE IN STYLE • P Loops make it easy

Pilot Tip: Keep It Round

GILMORE RED LION • A classic Golden Age Racer with great performance

Record-Breaking Racer

FAST FOAM FIXES • Easy repairs to get your molded flier back in the air

Extreme Flight 60" EXTRA 300NG • From mild sport flying to wild 3D aerobatics

NEW DRONES & GEAR AT THE COMMERCIAL UAV EXPO • Contributor Patrick Sherman is always on the lookout for new and interesting drone news, and this month he shares some highlights from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. He notes that after being postponed for a year due to Covid-19, the show’s reappearance didn’t just set a new standard for post-pandemic drone shows, it set the standard across the entire trade show industry.

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS

I CAN FLY FOR MILES AND MILES AND MILES…

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THERMAL IMAGING

BEHOLD, THE EXOLANDER!

STEPHENS AKRO • An easy-build, profile foam performer

FLY A HELICOPTER • 10 easy steps to success!

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