What can you do with your radio controlled airplane hobby in the winter?  Just because it is cold outside and the ground is covered with snow, doesn’t mean that your hobby has to be on hold till summer.  This is a great time to start building a new kit or maybe rebuilding after a model … Continue reading Radio controlled airplanes in the winter →

One area of learning the basics of flying radio controlled model airplanes that we have barely skimmed over up to this point is the tuning of the nitro powered model plane engine.  This is a very important part of getting ready to fly.  But, before you fly with a brand new engine, it should be … Continue reading Tuning the radio controlled airplane engine →

All through this series of entries on getting started in flying radio controlled model airplanes, I have been emphasizing the benefits of having an experienced flight instructor’s help.  You should be able to do a search on the AMA website for sanctioned flying clubs in your area and find a qualified instructor.  You may also … Continue reading Working with your R/C flight instructor →