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Alibre Atom3D
Easy 3D CAD modeling for the hobbyist
THE BLUE MAX 2020 - CELEBRATING WW I AVIATION
Each year at the end of January, the annual Blue Max event is held at Sanford Aero Modelers RC Club field in Sanford, Florida. This year, the gathering ran from January 24 through 26. Now in its eleventh year, this is one of the events everyone looks forward to; not just because of the laid-back atmosphere and great camaraderie, but also because the weather is always beautiful at this time of year in Florida. For 2020, with temperatures in the 70s, Mother Nature did not disappoint.
THE BEST PRODUCTS WE'VE TRIED AND TESTED THIS YEAR
Each year, the Model Airplane News editors collaborate to select the products and models of the past year that deserve special recognition. We have the enviable job of trying out an amazing array of airplanes and drones and a plethora of related accessories and products from the RC hobby, and each year dozens of products are reviewed on the pages of our magazine. We evaluate design, construction, and—most of all—performance. So after much thought, consideration, and debate, here are this year’s winners.
Makeover Magic
Bringing your ARF to life
AVIATION'S LIVING HISTORY
The museums and tours that are keeping warbirds alive and aloft!
THE ROAD TO TOP GUN
A sneak peek at some of 2020’s impressive competitors
Hangar 9/Horizon - Hobby-KI-43 OSCAR 50-60CC ARF
A giant-scale warbird with the manners of a well-behaved sport plane
MASTER THE CROSSWIND LANDING
Best practices and advice for dealing with wind
Gas Engine Setup
Installation tips to keep your powerplant happy
RC GOES HOLLYWOOD
The Long Island Skyhawks fly for “The Lafayette Escadrille”
FUNCTIONAL SCALE RIGGING
Wires, struts, and attachment points explained
TrakPower TK955 Digital Soldering Station
A do-it-all soldering station
FIRST FLIGHT SUCCESS
Expert tips make it easy to earn your RC wings
ELECTRIC JETS JOIN TOP GUN
Foamies Get Famous!
DREMEL LITE
Affordable precision from a new cordless rotary tool
34TH ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE SEAPLANE CLASSIC
A premier floatplane event
MONSTER WACO YMF-5
Dave Collis’s 40%-scale classic biplane
VQ Warbirds-RARE BEAR
Sporty Reno Racing superstar
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Pro tips for the first time e-jet pilot
WINTER FLYING
A cure for the wintertime blues
Sneak Peek: DJI Mavic Mini The everyday flying camera
When it comes to the world of aerial selfies and personal drones, size is not always relevant to performance. You can now open up your sky with the new, compact yet powerful Mavic Mini. The perfect companion to your creativity, the Mavic Mini captures moments in a way that effortlessly elevates the ordinary. Together with the easy-to-use DJI Fly app, you’ll be able to enjoy a simplified flight experience with a point-of-view simplicity beyond any other combination.
MODELING TIPS FROM THE WORKSHOP
Easy warbird repair tips and tricks
KingTech - TURBINE K45 G3
The ideal engine for 10- to 12-pound jets
E-flite/Horizon Hobby F-16 FALCON 64 MM
Great flying electric model of a world-renowned jet!
Du-Bro Snowbird Skis
Up here in Canada, we get our fair share of Old Man Winter, so if you’re not out flying in the snow then you are certainly cheating yourself out of some prime air time. I tested the Du-Bro Snowbird Skis on my old standby fun-fly competition model, Turnbuckle. It’s powered by an O.S. FX .40 2-stroke using a moose can muffler. The oversized ailerons and big tail feathers of this design ensure maximized fun while you’re playing all those crazy competition games.
Dave's Secret Sauce
Dual rates, expo, and more
Top 10 RC Warbirds
Flying these fighting machines will make you feel like an ace!
Flying Precision Rolls
The secrets to smooth, well-positioned maneuvers
Peter Goldsmith's-BAE HAWK 100
Peter Goldsmith’s impressive BAE Hawk 100 turns heads even when it’s sitting on the flight line at the most recent Top Gun Scale Invitational, where it earned a nearly perfect 99 points from the static judges— the highest in the Expert class!
E-flite/Horizon Hobby-EC-1500 1.2M
Versatile twin with a wide flight envelope