Cutting Ribs, the Easy Way.A lot of people never try their hand at building, as they find cutting ribs intimidating. Read how easy it really is here. Continue reading

Workshop Clinic – Hitec Minima Receiver BindingLearn how to bind/I.D. Link your Minima series receiver to an AFHSS-equipped 2.4GHz Hitec transmitter. Continue reading

Maxford USA Hansa Brandenburg W.29 ARF ReviewOver the last several years Maxford USA has released numerous models of interesting-yet rarely modeled-prototypes. The Hansa Brandenburg W.29 shown here is a unique WWI seaplane fighter that continues in that tradition.
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NEAT Fair 2012The kids are back in school, the morning air a little cooler than the week before and there is a slight, but undeniable, shift in color as the leaves are just starting to turn here in the Northeast. While some may mourn the passing of another summer, RC modelers throughout the Northeast and beyond rejoice, knowing that it is once again time for their annual adventure to Shinhopple, New York, deep in the Catskill Mountains. Continue reading

Happy Birthday Carl!October 27, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Carl Goldberg’s birth. Like many others with an appreciation of our aeromodeling history, I was committed to not letting this significant milestone pass unobserved.
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Quad Updates, Surprises and Due ThanksQuite a number of people have chimed in and offered up support for my last minute dash leading up to the JR Indoor Electric Festival and I certainly appreciate it. Continue reading

What’s on Your Workbench?Balsa dust is absorbing. It absorbs the troubles of the day. – Van Wilson. Continue reading

Fall Flying EventsWith Labor Day weekend nearly upon us and the kids going back to school, it is easy to believe that the flying season is also almost over. No question, the holidays will be here before we know it, yet even for those of us living in northern climes there is still time for a lot of good flying before mothballing the fleet for its winter’s rest. If you are looking for an excuse to venture beyond your local club field, here are just a few of the many great events that remain on the calendar.
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Flyzone Millennium Master EP Tx-R ReviewOne of Flyzone’s latest is the Millennium Master EP, a modern little speedster. Patterned after a full scale Italian light plane, the Flyzone Millennium Master beautifully replicates the sleek, flowing lines of the full scale aircraft and promises to answer the same dream of low cost, high performance fun for its RC pilots. See how it measures up in our 5X5 review…
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Keep Your Wheels On!Most of our model airplanes have wheels and if you have been around the hobby for long you have probably seen someone try to land a model with one missing. While plenty entertaining for the peanut gallery, seeing a wheel fall off your latest model in flight is a surefire recipe for knocking knees and elevated stress levels. Continue reading








