Model Airplane News is the brand that started it all back in 1929, and it remains the trusted resource for RC aircraft enthusiasts everywhere. Written for the full spectrum of RC airplane, helicopter, and multirotor fliers—from beginners to seasoned pros—Model Airplane News entertains and informs with on-the-flight line event coverage, impressive flight techniques, detailed flight reports, DIY workshop projects, and much more.

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

HOBBY HACKS • HELPFUL READER HINTS

SAL’S POLIKARPOV I-16 • Valery Chkalov Red Five

Cortex 3-Axis Flight Stabilization System with USB

ALUMINUM ENGINE COWLS • Tech tips for assembly and installation

PAINT SCALE MARKINGS WITH VINYL MASKS • Neat and precise results every time

SPITFIRE 50 GP/EP ARF • This winning warbird is a fast build and flies like a dream

Elliptical Elegance: Flying the Spitfire

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK II

ADVANCED BALSA CARVING • An easier way to make scale parts

SCALE MAKEOVER • A new scheme for a P-39

SIMULATE, DON’T REPLICATE

GIFT GUIDE • 20+ Most-Wanted Presents for Aviation Enthusiasts

THE HOODOO • Give free flight a try with this “low-winger”

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