For nearly 60 years, the T-34 Mentor has been used as a primary militarytrainer for both the US Military and several air forces and navies throughoutthe world. The Mentor was a private venture designed by the infamousWalter Beech (Beechcraft Aircraft) and presented and marketed as aneconomical replacement to the North American T-6 Texan in the late1940’s. Once accepted, production of the first “A” models began in1953 with a Continental 6-cylinder 185-horsepower engine.

Readers of my Primary Training column will already know of my love for unpowered flight. I started in RC with sailplanes and love the pure feel of soaring. That said, powered sailplanes likely offer a more user-friendly alternative by eliminating the traditional hi-start or winch.

Sunset is fast approaching and the night air is still. I am behind the controls of a military helicopter patrolling the air around our satellite base station. An uneasy feeling comes over me, putting me on high alert. As I hover past my base station again, “BAM!” I am suddenly hit out of nowhere and my heli spins out of control.

VSP (Very Short Plane) By Dereck Woodward Click here to download a tiled plan for Dereck Woodward’s VSP as featured in the March issue of Fly RC magazine. The plan consists of 30 8.5×11-inch letter size pages designed …

Do you ever find yourself wanting more from a magazine review? Well we aim to please! Enjoy our video, photos and desktop wallpaper of the new Hangar 9 Special Edition Sukhoi.

There is no greater reward than sharing your passion for this hobby with your children. However, without the aid of a good flight simulator, the costs can certainly put a dent in the fun when the inevitable crash …

This engine test stand was featured in the December 2010 issue of Fly RC magazine. It was designed for glow and gas engines of all sizes and can be quickly made out of 3/4 plywood cut to shape on a table saw. It is designed with replaceable mounting plates that double up the firewall to ensure maximum stability and long term flexibility.

FLY RC READER SPECIAL The first 60 customers to purchase the Gravity Hobby Skylark 2.4G Helicopter (reviewed in February 2011 issue of FLY RC Magazine) will receive a FREE SPARE BATTERY to extend their flying fun! Click HERE …

Here is the K100 flying at 392mph.

To expand on our review of this video from our February 2011 issue of FLY RC Magazine (pg. 48), we have this video teaser for you to preview. If you would like to purchase a copy of this …

    SPECIFICATIONS Capacity: 55cc Configuration: 2 stroke single cylinder air cooled Carburetor: Walbro vacuum pump Ignition: RCEXL ignition system (CDI) Power supply: 4.8V – 6V battery pack Weight: 1,406g engine, 120g ignition, 92g muffler Maximum rpm: 9,000 …

FUTABA S.BUS SYSTEM Videos courtesy of Hobbico posted on YouTube.com SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS: Click here to download the PCLink Software. Click here to download the SBD-1 Software. Click here to download the SBD-1 Instructions.

We assembled a collection of videos from Warbirds Over Delaware 2010 that we found on YouTube for your enjoyment.Fly RC Magazine does not take credit for these videos. Credit goes to the associated YouTube member.To view all the videos on YouTube from Warbirds Over Delaware, please click here.