Archive for November, 2009

Living Room Flyer Improvements Yield Better Results

Posted on November 30, 2009 by aaronredbaron

In my first attempt at building a model capable of flying in a living room (click here to see the first article on the Living Room Flyer design contest), I was less than impressed.…

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Basics Of Cutting and Glueing

Posted on November 25, 2009 by aaronredbaron

When I was five years old my father sat down with me to build a rubber powered free flight airplane; it was a Guillows F6F Hellcat balsa wood kit my cousin had given me. My Dad said…

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Getting Into 3D Helicopter Flight

Posted on November 24, 2009 by aaronredbaron

Learning how to perform insane 3D aerobatics may seem like an impossible accomplishment, but in many ways its similar to riding a bike. If you had never seen a person ride a bicycle, the concept of balancing on two wheels…

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Ready Heli Is Holding A Canopy Painting Contest!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by aaronredbaron

If you think you have what it takes to paint up an awesome, unique canopy that should win a prize, here is your chance! All you have to do is upload a picture of your paint job to the Ready Heli…

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Long Term Build Project- Direct Connection RC Tsunami

Posted on November 22, 2009 by aaronredbaron

Along with the additions and organization being added at BaronsHobbies.com, I am starting a long term build project. Direct Connection RC used to make an airplane called the Tsunami, and I had one for years which was still in the…

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3D Camera Now Available For FPV Models

Posted on November 21, 2009 by aaronredbaron

In the ever expanding world of flying models by the video link (FPV) there is a very exciting new product on the market which is sure to further extend the fully immersed sensation; a tiny 3D camera purpose built for…

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Zap-O Foam Safe CA; Best Foam Safe CA Yet?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by aaronredbaron

As a modeler who likes to build both kits and from scratch, foam is a fantastic lightweight, inexpensive material. Finding a good glue for the stuff, however, can be a challenge. Foam Safe CA’s (Cyanoacrylate) have been around for some…

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What is 3D Helicopter Flight?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by aaronredbaron

What does it mean to “fly 3D”? All aircraft maneuver in three dimensional space, so what separates 3D flying from just flying? Model helicopters are capable of maneuvers other aircraft, including full sized helicopters can only dream of. A modern…

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O.S. .55 HZ Heli Engine; Unleash the Beast

Posted on November 9, 2009 by aaronredbaron

With the recent release of the new O.S. 55 HZ Helicopter engine, heli flyers have another option to make their .50 sized helis rediculously powerful. O.S.’s new .55 is among the new breed…

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Living Room Flyer #1; Not So Fantastic

Posted on November 7, 2009 by aaronredbaron

I have to admit it is difficult to admit defeat, but my first attempt at building a living room flyer is simply not so fantastic. I decided to go with a more unconventional route, and used the “TLAR” method (That…

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Now At Baron’s Hobbies; Expanding and Organizing

Posted on November 3, 2009 by aaronredbaron

If you are a long time reader of this online magazine, hopefully you have noticed some improvements over the past several months. If you are new to the website, recent and coming improvements will help you navigate our wealth of…

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