Model Airplane News
-
Balsa Build Made Easy
Rick is back in the workshop building a balsa sport RC airplane from a kit in this video series. Learn from the best as Rick takes you through everything a beginner builder needs to think about–from preparing the build to selecting the right engine. Stay tuned for part 4!
The post Balsa Build Made Easy appeared first on Model Airplane News.
-
Heavy metal!
Horizon Hobby’s own Ali Machinchy flying a giant Air World Germany F-104 Starfighter at the Arizona Warbirds event. The F-104 was built by Trond Hammerstadt and is owned an operated by Brian O’Mear. It is powered by a JetCat 300 Pro turbine and flown on a Powerbox Core radio, the Starfighter has been campaigned at […]
The post Heavy metal! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
-
A Not-So-Surprise Attack!
In one of the least surprising attacks of all time, this RC Eagle gets attacked by a real eagle. Eagles are strongly territorial and will engage in battles to protect their turf, so we have say this RC eagle had it coming! In fairness to the pilot, he was just flying his ornithopter around and […]
The post A Not-So-Surprise Attack! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
-
This is One Unique RC!
Check out Youtuber Jay Kujan taking his Legend Hobby RQ-7 Shadow out to the flying field. Based on the iconic military surveillance UAV, this RC model is 1/2-scale and looks truly unique. Worth the watch!
The post This is One Unique RC! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
-
LET’S TALK GIANT SCALE — Radial Engine Upgrade
When I built a Hangar 9 DHC-2 Beaver, I wanted to add the realism of a Saito three-cylinder radial engine (saito-engines.info). This four-stroke engine not only offers a beautiful engine sound but also adds the benefit of clean and more economical fuel consumption. Installing the Saito radial engine requires a new setup for the fuel-tank […]
The post LET’S TALK GIANT SCALE — Radial Engine Upgrade appeared first on Model Airplane News.