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    Master Knife-Edge Flight — Smooth and Precise!

    For the aerobatic pilot, being able to perform a traditional knife-edge pass is beneficial for many reasons. To begin with, it is a fun maneuver to perform and serves as a prerequisite for other aerobatic maneuvers, like the popular 4- and 8-point roll sequences. Moreover, it teaches that...
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    One of a kind Soviet bomber takes flight

    Built and flown by Rainer Mattle, this monster 99-pound model is powered by six 15cc ASP gas engines and an electric pusher motor. Built up from wood, the 16-foot-span plane is also equipped with 16 servos, brakes, and steerable nose wheels and can be disassembled into six modules for easier...
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    Easy Workshop Tips

    Check out these reader tips! Betcha you’ll use at least one on your next building project. (Have a tip you’d like to share? Send it to MAN@airage.com … no photo required!) Hatch Leash A great way to ensure your canopy arrives attached to your plane, rather than flying off one way and the...
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    Happy Halloween From Hobbico [VIDEO]

    From Hobbico: What creeps and crawls around the corner this spooky season? A ghoul, a ghost, a gibbering idiot, Pumpkin Spice Lattes? Find out in this frightfully delightful feature. Happy Halloween from Hobbico! Visit Hobbico.com See more posts about Hobbico Model Airplane News - The #1...
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    New Product Hangar 9 Model 12 Viking 120cc 89" ARF

    I have one on order.
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    Turbine Powered Biplane — Best of Both Worlds?

    You just never know what you are going to find on the flightline at the annual Florida Jets event in Lakeland Florida. Hosted by Frank Tiano the father of the Top Gun Scale Invitational, Florida Jets brings together the cream of the crop from the Jet and turbine engine industries! Model...
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    SMOKE ON! — Make a Cheap & Easy Smoke Muffler

    A great way to add excitement to your RC flights is to add a smoke system. Do a loop or a roll and then add a dense, long-hanging smoke trail and you have an airshow! You can save some bucks by modiflying your stock muffler instead of buying a commercial one. Then you can take that money and...
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    Workshop Build-Along — Douglas Skyraider Part 7 — Tailwheel

    While the fuselage is being sheeted, I work out the installation of the scale Tailwheel unit (custom made by Earl Aune), and install the new plywood former and reinforcement doublers while I still have access to the parts in between the applied pieces of sheeting. The sheeting helps keep the...
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    He is a paying advertiser so.... I will ask it they will update it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Workshop Build-Along — Douglas Skyraider Part 6 — Fuselage Sheeting

    Now that the fuselage is almost completely built up, it’s time to start sheeting the structure and to begin some of the hardware installation. By first applying the 1/8-inch balsa sheeting to a few key areas, the fuselage structure becomes much more ridged and this helps it remain straight and...
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    Futaba CIU-3 USB Interface

    From Futaba: The CIU-3 makes it simpler than ever to program all 35+ S.Bus and S.Bus2 servos. Plug the USB interface into your PC, connect your radio equipment and go — no driver installation required. Use the CIU-3 to update your Futaba gyro and transmitter firmware just as easily. Specs...
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    FMS Beaver PNP

    From FMS: The giant FMS Beaver 2000mm combines stunning beauty and realism with upgrades, updated technology, and new features. The largest propeller aircraft offered in the FMS line is a giant scale gem that offers incredible value. Not only does it look fantastic, the Beaver performs...
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    FMS F-35 V2 PNP

    From FMS: Inspired by the superior features of the original model, version two (V2) of the FMS F-35 64mm has improved mechanical and structural features that will enhance air performance and decrease assembly time. A fiber pipe greatly enhances the wing strength for enhanced flying maneuvers...
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    The 3DRCForums -Discuss Anything Thread-

    Ask your question here - http://www.dronevibes.com/forums/find-new/118319/posts
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    1/3.2-Scale Formidable Fighter

    Mike Booth scratch-built this 1/3.2-scale Russian Yak-3 and notes that the 59.5-pound warbird uses a “mix of traditional materials and composite parts, i.e, cowling and canopy, carbon fiber fuselage doublers and a +/- 12G main spar joiner for the two piece wing.” The Yak is powered by a 3W 150cc...
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    Spicing up the Loop with Two Quarter Rolls

    The most advanced indoor competition (F3P-AP-13 class), contains a maneuver that builds on some of the fundamentals of loop variations. Maneuver 7 in this category is a loop with two quarter rolls performed in opposite directions. While this may seem simple, the maneuver is rather complex and...
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    8 QUICK WORKSHOP TIPS

    MAN contributors and readers are a clever bunch, and they’re always coming up with easier, more efficient ways to build and set up airplanes. Here are 8 workshop tips that we think you’ll enjoy using. Have a tip of your own you’d like to share? Send us an email at MAN@airage.com. Simple Pushrod...
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    Dynamite RC LiPo Voltage Checker Warning Alarm

    From Dynamite RC: This is the Dynamite® LiPo Voltage Checker/Warning Alarm. Features: Protects aircraft from unwanted landings and batteries from over-discharging Programmable voltage threshold Ideal for all electric vehicles, boats, and aircraft using LiPo batteries Protects drivers from...
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    E-flite UMX A-10 BL BNF Basic [VIDEO]

    From E-flite: Unlike stealth aircraft that take out enemies anonymously or from a distance, the A-10 Warthog is designed to get up close and personal with its targets. Its mere appearance over the battlefield is enough to send most enemy ground forces running for cover, especially if they’ve...
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    E-flite UMX Cessna 182 BNF Basic [VIDEO]

    From E-flite: Since it began production in 1956, the Cessna 182 has allowed millions of people the world over to claim their share of the sky. At the heart of its popularity are its simple systems and forgiving flight characteristics that make it easy for individuals from all walks of life to...
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