Graupner’s excellent Advanced Trainer serves as a great test bed for converting glow-powered aircraft to electric power. See how it is done, and learn about this excellent airplane, in Sport Aviator’s “On The Flight Line” Section.
Well, it had to happen eventually. The fates have handed you a broken wing. Get it fixed and get back in the air in a few hours for just a few dollars. Learn how in Sport Aviator’s Flight-Tech Section’s “Fixing a Broken ARF wing.”
In this article, I will explore assembling an RTF basic trainer. Along the way, I might have a suggestion or two about how to improve the aircraft’s function and durability without much experience or building skills.
Constructing an Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF) kit has several advantages that Ready-To-Fly (RTF) pilots miss, one of which is that it allows the pilot to select an upgraded radio system and engine. Learn how to here.
Modeled after the popular “racer” of the 1930’s, this all-foam “Park Flyer” combines great looks with a responsive airframe plus plenty of extra “engine” power. Mr. Mulligan lives up to its full-size racing heritage offering electric performance not found in most “Park Flyers”. Read about it in Sport Aviator’s Ultra-Lite Section.
