Great Planes is rolling out the new release announcements and this one is aimed right at the sailplane pilots. The iconic Bird of Time is back as an electric powered ARF! This 3 meter (118in) legend has been …
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Great Planes PT-19 Sport Scale .46 GP/EP ARF
Great Planes has been going after the sport scale market and their latest offering is the PT-19 ARF. With a 56.5″ wingspan it comes in at a convenient size for those looking for a home for their .46 glow engine …
Read More »TechOne FPV Wing Review From Motion RC
By Matt Maziarz PHOTOS BY BRITTANY MAZIARZ NEED TO KNOW …
Read More »Great Planes Giant Big Stik XL
Great Planes Giant Big Stik XL 55-61cc Gas/EP ARF The “Stik” design has been a staple at most RC airfields for many years. The design makes for a great all around flyer. Great Planes has introduced their …
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Phoenix Model 1/4 Scale Spitfire GP/EP ARF
Hot off the heels of their A-26 Invader release, Phoenix Model has another sweet warbird coming down the Tower Hobbies pipe … The 95″ RAF Supermarine Spitfire! This ARF kit comes with all sorts of cool features such …
Read More »Tower Hobbies Berlin Express P-51B RxR : Not just another Mustang
By Steve Mills – Photos by Carla Mills NEED TO KNOW MANUFACTURER: Tower Hobbies DISTRIBUTOR: Tower Hobbies TYPE: Parkflyer Warbird FOR: Intermediate pilots with aileron experience MINIMUM FLYING AREA: Ball Field PRICE: $119.99 (For the base ARF without optional retracts) NEEDED TO …
Read More »VIDEO: TechOne 900mm FPV Wing Action From Motion RC
Even if you’re not an FPV aficionado, the new 900mm Techone wing from Motion RC is worth a look … especially if you like to go fast. This thing is fast as hell, dirt cheap and tough as …
Read More »RC Kits 32: Great Planes Ultra Sport 60 – Making The Fiberglass Cowl Part 2
Words and photos by Gary A. Ritchie This time we will complete the fiberglass cowling of our Ultra Sport 60 and mount the motor and speed controller. To finish the cowling here is what we will need (Figure …
Read More »Graupner MZ-24 Pro Radio System: Top Of The Line At A Basement Price!!
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY MATT MAZIARZ So let’s say you’re in the market for a new radio system, but aren’t sure exactly which direction to go. Of course, you could go with the latest and greatest from Futaba, …
Read More »Aces High FW-190A
When Extreme Flight announced a new line of products including the Aces High series they had our attention. We got to see teasers over the past couple years of what would come from this product line and it …
Read More »E-flite Timber BNF: An STOL Flyer’s Dream
By Matt Maziarz PHOTOS BY BRITTANY MAZIARZ NEED TO KNOW MANUFACTURER: E-flite DISTRIBUTOR: Horizon Hobby TYPE: STOL Specialist FOR: Any pilots with limited experience MINIMUM FLYING AREA: Ball Field PRICE: $249.99 (For the BNF as tested) …
Read More »A Hard Lesson Learned … Losing A $1500 Model Due To A $2 Part
Words and Photos by Kevin Siemonsen Building and flying RC models is a hobby that does not discriminate. The very moment you think you know it all, you get a harsh reminder that nothing could be further from …
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