DroneHackers

The start of something big!

Tom Lowrie and His Acro Sport IIS

This amazing 40% scale aerobatic biplane is scratch-built

From RC To Full Scale

Nick Ziroli Jr. and his warbird obsession

FMS Futura V2 80mm EDF

A slick-looking, smooth-flying electric sport jet

VQ Warbirds B-24 Liberator

This WW II heavy bomber is loaded with details

Fly the Vertical S

Four easy steps to perfection

Hot For The Holi

42 EDITOR PICKS TO GIVE (AND GET!)CKS TO GIVE (AND GET!)

Negative Snap From An Inverted Climb

3D excitement in four easy steps

Teen Designer, Builder, And Pilot!

Joe Carpino takes home the gold at the WW I RC Jamboree

In The Workshop With Pat Tritle

61 YEARS OF MODEL BUILDING

Flying With Flaps

Fly like a pro by understanding the basics

Create An Award-Winning Aluminum Finish

A warbird gets a shiny makeover

Powerbox Systems CORE

Top-shelf transmitter for the serious pilot

Mike Gross Sr.'s Fokker D.VII - A 1/3-scale WW I masterpiece

When it comes to RC scale and warbirds, one guy who had done it all is Mike Gross Sr. Mike has worked at Nick Ziroli Giant Scale Plans for years, and he has been an active pilot, builder, designer and competitor for decades. At the recent Long Island Skyhawks Dawn Patrol, Mike’s newest build was a 1/3-scale Fokker D.VII and as with all of his past projects, this one was over the top.

FMS A-10 Thunderbolt II V2

Excellent scale detail and performance

E-Flite/Horizon Hobby P-39 Airacobra 1.2m

This unusual WW II model flies as good as it looks!

Dress Up Your Warbird

Weathering and detailing a Spitfire ARF

Top 10 P-51 Mustangs

Favorite all-American fighters.

The Best Products We've Tried And Tested This Year

Each year, the Model Airplane News editors collaborate to select the products and models of the past year that deserve special recognition. We have the enviable job of trying out an amazing array of airplanes and drones and a plethora of related accessories and products from the RC hobby, and each year, dozens of products are reviewed on the pages of our magazine. We evaluate design, construction, and—most of all—performance. So after much thought, consideration, and debate, here are this year’s winners.

How To Fly With Flaps

Understanding their function and benefit

Public-Safety Drones

InsIghts from an expert

FMS Model Votec 322 3D

A scale quick-build, aerobatic monster

VQ Warbirds Tiger Moth This Little Bird Is A Ball To Fly!

The Tiger Moth, or “Moth” as it is affectionately called, is a gentle-flying biplane that has been popular with military and private pilots since the early 1930s. I have flown various-size Moths, and I cannot think of an easier-flying, more forgiving, or more stable machine.

Top Gun Scale Invitational

31 Years Of Scale Excellence.

FMS Ranger PNP

A Midsize All-purpose Trainer With Sport Performance.

Warbirds Over Delaware

25th anniversary of this East Coast scale event.

Flyzone B-25 Mitchell

Micro RC scale at its best.

Keep It Legal

Best practices for airport notifications.

Warbirds 'RC Forever'

Here’s a fun group: (from left to right) Elton Batista, Rogerio Araujo, Dino DiGiorgio, Fabiano Mazzer, and Rodrigo Pantoja. Fabiano owns the plane, and Rodrigo owns Juniaer, the company that produces the Tucano. The plane is the fi rst in a series of 50cc Tucano ARFs from Juniaer.  The Tucano is powered with a DLE 55 and controlled with a Futaba 14SG. Johnny Simoes retracts and struts are used.

FLORIDA JETS 2019

21ST IN A ROW AND STILL GOING STRONG!