Archive for: October, 2008

Build an ARF Trainer – Part III

Red & white RC model airplane ARF trainer landing on a grass flying field runway

Part III in the “How to Build an ARF Trainer” details selecting the engine, mounting it, installing the tank and performing the many final assembly steps. Detailed and illustrated with more than 50 photos, you will feel like a pro builder even if you have never before assembled an ARF airplane.

Build an ARF Trainer – Part II

Red & white RC model ARF trainer pulling a high-g turn

This second part of the “How to Build an ARF Trainer” details the best assembly tips and ways to get the fuselage’s airframe ready to fly. There are numerous tips and several easy to perform modifications that will enhance your ARF trainer’s performance and reliability. Visit Flight-Tech to see how it is done.

How to Build an ARF Trainer

Yellow and red model RC ARF trainer in flight

If you have only assembled a Ready To Fly Trainer, building its corresponding Almost Ready To Fly Trainer can seem daunting. But ARF airplanes are stronger and allow the pilot to choose the radio and engine systems. They are also easier to modify for better durability and performance. Full of building tips and hints, Part One details the very best ways to build an ARF wing in the Flight-Tech Section.

GWS BN-2 Islander ARF

GWS BN-2 Islander ARF white Park Pilot RC model airplane in flight

The BN-2 Islander is different for a small airplane Park Pilot type airplane. It is a twin. Extra thrust, a different sound and spectacular aerobatic performance. For a different small field airplane that is still easy to fly, try the GWS BN-2 Islander in the Park Pilot Section.

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