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Posted on October 16, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Thunder Tiger has one of the most flexible 450 designs on the market, and their latest upgrade for the Mini Titan has the potential to unleash the beast within. Thunder Tiger already has two great looking scale options for the…
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Posted on October 10, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Parkzone has had micro warbird fans on their toes since the announcement of the new Ultra-Micro P-51D Mustang. With the lineup of Ultra-Micro airplanes from Parkzone (Cessna, Citabria, Ember, Vapor, and Sukhoi) already proving exceptionally popular, the choice for their…
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Posted on October 5, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In the last two articles we introduced you to the Align T-Rex 450 Pro Super Combo, and built the helicopter. (click here to see the intro, click here to see the build) The build went very…
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In our last article we introduced you to Align’s most performance oriented 450 to date, the T-Rex 450 Pro. With an all new design by Jason Krause, the T-Rex 450 Pro is a far cry from Align’s heli origins.
Posted on September 25, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Align entered the RC heli market a short 5 years ago with the gray plastic version of their original T-Rex 450x. The original model left a lot to be desired, yet hinted at the thoroughbred hiding underneath. Since the release…
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Posted on September 23, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Flying wings have become a staple in our hobby. From the classic Zagi to the increasingly popular Parkzone Stryker, most flying wings are fast, maneuverable, and durable. Most flying wings make use of vertical stabilizers to provide yaw stability, but…
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Posted on September 11, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Perhaps its ironic that as technology matures, we are able to enjoy smaller, simpler models which make enjoying the hobby ever easier. I have been rather impressed with Parkzone’s line of micro RC airplanes. Weighing in around an ounce all…
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Posted on September 9, 2009 by aaronredbaron
It seems one of the most primitive aspects of model helicopters is the way we hold the canopy on. It would seem with all of that fancy gadgetry under the hood, there would be some kind of trick canopy latch…
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Posted on September 2, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Scotty Bouck has been working hard to make one of his favorite flying contraptions, Simplicious, into a laser cut kit. The all depron (light-weight sheet foam) model uses hollow construction techniques, and builds easily with only basic skills and tools.…
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Posted on August 24, 2009 by aaronredbaron
IRCHA is known to be the hotbed for the latest and greatest in the world of RC helicopters. This year, Flybarless Stability systems (FBL) had a bigger presence than ever, with numerous companies excited to show off their current or…
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Posted on August 7, 2009 by aaronredbaron
One of the beauties of model aircraft is the potential to try new and exciting concepts. Where as it might not be practical to build and design your own flying machine which you ride in, it is totally within reason…
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Posted on July 13, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In my last article I introduced you to the Split 280. This little “Nerf” plane was a popular choice a few years ago, and I thought it would be fun to hop one up when a complete kit surfaced. My…
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