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Fly Like a Pro! 7 secrets to flight success
There’s probably no other subject with more varied opinions than how to best set up an airplane. Yet, if you could rank all the different setup methodologies based on results that were obtained within a four- or five-day time period, you’d quickly discover that certain setups promote faster rates of learning and have better results. […]
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Easy DIY Instrument Panels
Whenever someone looks at a model airplane, their eyes are attracted to the cockpit. It seems only natural to expect something interesting inside. Although it may seem daunting to build an instrument panel, when first starting out, keep it simple. You don’t need much of a cockpit interior to make it eye-catching. GETTING STARTED To […]
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1/3.5-scale Rutan Boomerang
Check out this one-of-a-kind model of a one-of-a-kind aircraft! Designed by Erwin Schmelzer and flown here by Gerhard Grambow, this unique Rutan Model 202 Boomerang has a 125.9-inch wingspan and is powered by two Saito FG 57 TS four-strokes. The composite fuselages, cowlings, tips, vertical stabilizer were made using 3D-printing and molds. The wings and […]
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21-Foot-Span C-17
Weighing in at a whopping 330 pounds, this 1/8-scale C-17 Globemaster is a stunner! It’s powered by four electric motors and features carbon-fiber construction. It was built by Ramy RC and is being flown here at the Airliner Meeting in Oppingen, Germany by owner Tyler Perry of “Madea” fame. Wowza!
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Giant Boeing Vertol Labrador
This 7.3-foot-long, scratch-built helicopter is the handiwork of Bernd Fischer, who also flies the 1/6-scale model masterfully. Kontronik Pyro 850-40L motors and 200HV Light speed controls power this big twin-rotor model. It’s a beauty!
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