Features

Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

World War I Biplane Rigging

Easy installation for flying and landing wires By Gerry Yarrish gyarrish@yahoo.com Photos by the author As seen in the October 2023 issue of Model Aviation. Throughout the years, I have built several

Control Line Aerobatics By Joe Daly | stunt38060@gmail.com As seen in the October 2023 issue of Model Aviation. THERE HAS BEEN a recent surge of interest in vacuum-bagging and composite-building

Free Flight Duration By Louis Joyner | joynerduration@gmail.com\ As seen in the October 2023 issue of Model Aviation. THE NEW Vintage Coupe d’Hiver event is for small, rubber-powered models designed

Construct Your Own World War I Fighter By Pat Tritle patscustommodels@gmail.com Photos by the author DOWNLOAD FREE PLANS HERE! Full Plans BE-2C 1 BE-2C 2 BE-2C 3 Tiled Plans BE-2C 1 Tiled

Captain Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Captain Tom “Huffer” Huff reflect on how aviation changed their lives By Rachelle Haughn and Jay Smith As seen in the January 2012 issue of Model Aviation. In the

By Howard Kelem Photos courtesy of the author As seen in the November 2003 issue of Model Aviation. Since we are approaching the 100th anniversary of man’s first successful flight—which took place on

Is it time for an upgrade at your club? Tye Tomchak ttomchak@hotmail.com | Photos by the author This shows all 10 newly finished stands at the Desert Eagles RC Club. A rear underside view of a

By Lonnie D. Goad | Photos courtesy the author As seen in the July 2003 issue of Model Aviation. I am a member of a small (27 members) AMA chartered club: the Electronic Flyers of Virginia. We operate

Learn more about the past—and future—of the company By Jay Smith jays@modelaircraft.org Photos provided by Hitec RCD and Model Aviation As seen in the September 2023 issue of Model Aviation. Hitec’s

A ready-to-fly drone that’s perfect for beginners! By Gwen Mathis | gwenm@modelaircraft.org Photos by the author As seen in the September 2023 issue of Model Aviation. The HummingBird F4 V2 BNF ELRS