Model Airplane News Magazine - January 2021

In this issue

Hot for the Holidays! By the Model Airplane News Crew: ON THE COVER: Distributed by Chief Aircraft, the Krill Ares L is a 3D sport jet in a smaller, 2600mmlong size. It’s one of many RC planes and accessories in this year’s “Hot for the Holidays” feature, starting on page 14; Annual Du-Bro Sponsored Plans Guide: Top Building Projects from Model Airplane News ; How To: Getting into Gas Engines: Expert installation & Setup Tips; Construction: Britten-Norman Defender 2000: An electric-powered Islander on steroids; FLIGHT REPORTS: Legend Hobby/VQ L-4 Grasshopper: A warbird that’s as easy to fly as a Piper Cub; ON THE FLIGHTLINE: Next Generation of RC’ers; Morgans Custom 3D Printing

FLIGHT PLAN

Designer Rich Uravitch says his electric-powered Britten-Norman Defender 2000 “couldn’t be easier to build or fly.”

2 mins

SEA OTTER

SHOWCASING WHAT YOU BUILD & FLY | EMAIL ENTRIES TO: MAN@AIRAGE.COM

1 min

THE NEXT GENERATION OF RC'ERS

Why our hobby isn’t dying out

2 mins

MORGANS CUSTOM 3D PRINTING

Industrious builders and craftsmen have been carving, machining, or casting small parts for as long as the hobby has been around, but 3D printers have taken custom parts to a new level.

2 mins

GETTING INTO GAS ENGINES

Expert installation & setup tips

7 mins

BRITTEN-NORMAN - DEFENDER 2000

An electric-powered Islander on steroids

8 mins

BUILDING A COMPETITION WORTHY SCALE COCKPIT

Scale competition is a segment in this hobby that I really enjoy.

6 mins

SPICE UP A LOOP WITH A SNAP ROLL!

Mastering the Avalanche

5 mins

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Model Airplane News Magazine Description:

Igniting reader passion for RC flight is the goal of every issue of Model Airplane News, the world’s leading RC flying magazine. Since 1929, the primary focus has been on improving flying skills through step by step, how to articles and construction projects, detailed flight techniques from the basics to advanced aerobatics and in-depth field and bench reviews of the latest planes and accessories. Each month, new fliers, hardcore enthusiasts and aerobatic pros turn to Model Airplane News as their No.1 source to ensure success in the air.