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Building A Wood Kit Trainer Part Four »

Here it is. The final part of building a wood trainer. We finish the covering, install the radio equipment and balance the airplane several ways. Will the modifications be worth…

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Welcome Back, We Missed You: Part Two »

Here is Part II of Welcome Back (home) for returning modelers. This part covers the birth of RTF and the growth of ARF aircraft. Just why today’s airplanes fly so…

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Sport Aviator's Sure-Start Guide for the New RC Pilot

Have you just become interested in Model Aviation and want to know more about it?

Is it hard to learn?
How much does it cost?
Do I need to know how to build a model?
How do I learn to fly?

Park Flyers

FlyZone’s Select Scale Super Cub Rx-R »

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By: Jay Smith The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two-seat, single-engine monoplane first introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft.…

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The World Models AT-6 Texan EP ARF »

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The AT-6 Texan has always been a great first scale warbird. The World Models now offers the smaller electric pilot…

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ElectriFly Tiger Moth ARF »

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Being a fan of biplanes and having had a Tiger Moth as my first electric RC airplane several years ago,…

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How To Articles

  • » Jun 2011 Building A Wood Kit Trainer Part Four
  • » Aug 2009 Welcome Back, We Missed You: Part Two
Flight Maneuvers

All Together Now – Part One »

RC airplane model flying overhead

The next part in learning basic aerobatic flight is how to group maneuvers together. Learning this basic maneuver sequence increase any pilot’s flying skills and even makes wind flying much easier. Take this Advanced Flight Lesson in the Advanced training Section. Part II, even more…

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All Together Now – Part Two »

RC airplane performing thrilling aerobatics

From previous Sport Aviator articles, you learned to fly a roll, the stall turn and a loop. Now see how these maneuvers are put together to improve your flying skills and have fun doing it.…

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Doing the Roll »

Model RC airplane performing a roll

Impressive when done well, the roll is the gateway to whole families of aerobatic maneuvers. This step-by-step approach begins with quick rolls and ends with beautiful horizon-to-horizon slow rolls.…

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Advanced Trainers

E-flite Advance 25e »

The E-flite Advance 25e is designed to help newer pilots transition from a high-wing trainer aircraft to a more advanced low-wing aircraft with a broader…

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Shulman Aviation Super Cessna ARF Advanced Trainer »

The Shulman Aviation Super Cessna is nearly in a class of its own. Light weight, nimble and yet gentle, this Advanced Trainer is definitely not…

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Pulse XT 40 ARF »

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Hangar 9’s new Pulse XT is one of the new crop of low-wing Advanced Trainers and sport airplanes. Mike Ramsey and his two sons build…

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    E-flite Advance 25e

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    Thunder Tiger YAK 54 3D ARF REVIEW

  • Builiding Wood Kit Part 4 Lead Photo 2

    Building A Wood Kit Trainer Part Four

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    F-4F Wildcat BNF

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    Professional Advice on Becoming A More Effective Instructor

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    Flyzone’s RTF Switch Trainer EP

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    FAA Regulations on Model Aviation

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    Great Planes’ ElectriFly CIRRUS SR22 TURBO EP ARF

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    FlyZone’s Select Scale Super Cub Rx-R

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    Building A Wood Kit Trainer Part Three: Adding the Final Frame Touches

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    The World Models AT-6 Texan EP ARF

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    ElectriFly Tiger Moth ARF

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    E-flite’s Alpha 450 Sport Electric Powered Park Friendly Trainer

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    ElectriFly FlyLite ARF Electric Powered Trainer

Field Equipment

Futaba 6J Radio System Easier Enough For Beginners

Jenni Orebaugh reviews the Futuaba 6J Six Channel 2.4 GHz S-FHSS Radio. It is a radio system easy enough for the beginning flier. Read the entire story and review on page 67 in the December issue…

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Basic Trainers featured-mentor

Mentor-G Basic Trainer ARF

The Mentor-G by Maxford USA has to be one of the best all-round Basic Trainers available. It might just also be the best airplane to introduce RC flying to the public. Its slow flight is excellent,…

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Sport

Thunder Tiger YAK 54 3D ARF REVIEW

Thunder Tiger YAK 54 3D ARF REVIEW [No. 4349-K20-03 Red/White/Black/Silver] By: Barry Yarkon About the author: A member/webmaster of the Rockland County Radio Control Club (RCRCC) and the Hudson Valley Radio Control Club (HVRCC), both in…

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The End of the Beginning

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.…

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Hall of Fame Curtis P-40 Warhawk ARF model Flying Tiger RC airplane in flight

Curtis P-40 Warhawk ARF

The Thunder Tiger P-40 Warhawk is an over-powered, extremely light foam fighter designed to master the air at any Park Flying Field. While a true Park Pilot airplane, this P-40 performs even better than its full-size…

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FlyZone’s Select Scale Super Cub Rx-R

By: Jay Smith The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two-seat, single-engine monoplane first introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft. With its distinctive high-wing design and yellow trim scheme, the Piper Cub is one of the…

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Videos featured-mentor

Mentor-G Basic Trainer ARF

The Mentor-G by Maxford USA has to be one of the best all-round Basic Trainers available. It might just also be the best airplane to introduce RC flying to the public. Its slow flight is excellent,…

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