Features

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

Cessna-Type Retracts

Written by Cal Orr Tips for retracting your gear into the fuselage How-to As seen in the February 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Several high-wing Cessna airplanes retract their landing gear into the

Written by Don Szczur In the Air Column As seen in the December 2014 issue of Model Aviation. AMA member Don Szczur, an electrical engineer and accomplished competition pilot, was challenged by a

Written by Dave Garwood RC Slope Soaring Column As seen in the June 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Cool Slope Soaring flying sites are sometimes located on government-owned (public) land. Those

Written by Tony Stillman Flying Site Assistance Column As seen in the December 2018 issue of Model Aviation. In a recent “Flying Site Assistance” column, I wrote about a new flying site that was

Written by Otto Dieffenbach The dream of flying unconventional aircraft Feature As seen in the December 2015 issue of Model Aviation. Shortly before New Year’s Day, my family decided we should go to a

Written by Mark Wilkins Adding scale appeal to an Albatros D.Va How-to As seen in the October 2014 issue of Model Aviation. Photo Gallery Last year I received the Hobby Express (formerly Hobby Lobby)

Written by AMA Staff In the Air Column As seen in the January 2019 issue of Model Aviation. This video originally appeared in the November 1, 2018, edition of AMA's webcast: AMA Air. Find more

Written by Curtis Mattikow This easy method allows you to propel almost any model How-to As seen in the May 2009 issue of Model Aviation. With the inexpensive and powerful outrunner motors and Li-Poly

Written by Jay Smith FPV pilot I Am the AMA As seen in the December 2018 issue of Model Aviation. Jay Smith: How did you get involved with model aviation? Zoe Stumbaugh: I was stuck in bed, unable to

Written by Chad Budreau View from HQ Column As seen in the December 2018 issue of Model Aviation. In late September, I posted a video outlining that the U.S. Department of Defense, the FAA, and large