Aviation Quote
Keep thy airspeed up, less the earth come from below and smite thee. — William Kershne
R/C Aircraft Insight From Low Altitude
Articles
Could we be seeing this sign more
frequently in public places?
(probably). Should there be an
inseparable wall between quad
copters, fixed and rotary wing
aircraft?
From the Radio Control Hall of fame,
this article catalogs Phil Kraft’s
journey in R/C modeling. World
Champion R/C flier and model
designer,
Basic aerodynamics covered in this
article and accompanying videos.
Airfoil types, control surfaces, lift,
airflow, and stalls.
Aircraft Aerodynamics
Click on the NASA logo or text
for just about anything and
everything you need to know about
aircraft aerodynamics.
Easy Model Design
Don’t reinvent the airplane! If you’ve
been thinking about designing your
own aircraft and don’t know where to
begin, this article will point you in the
right direction.
Plan UP—For More
Choices
Disappointed with the selection of kits
these days? Can’t decide on your
next project? Consider building from
plans.
Revisit past R/C kit makers who gave modelers an extensive variety of kits to build.
Follow these six rules and you can
postpone or totally avoid the dreaded
inevitable crash.
Find The Best Deals 
in R/C Aircraft
in R/C Aircraft
Excellent first choice for those who
have never built from a plan.
Not a full build article but there’s
enough to get the gears turning
upstairs.
New Feature Column
To maintain a partial, semi-directed
focus with Tail Slide Haven, I had to
make an executive decision. This
decision was made without extensive
deliberation or with the help of a focus
group...
Thoughts About R/C
Report
It was a sad day to see the final
issue in my mailbox. Gordon Banks
had a great run with R/C Report.
Son of the Hobo, the Wayfarer
has a rich pedigree. Built using
RCM plans, it has minimal parts
and no annoying wing cabane
wires to bend.
Guardians of the Planaxy
Thousands of model airplanes have been designed. Take a unique look at what’s being done to preserve over fifty years of model aviation history.
Model Designer-and More!
There have been hundreds of model
designers through the decades. Keith
Laumer was an extraordinary, multi
talented man who did much more
than design airplanes.
The man in this photograph built
a virtual worldwide toy empire
and inspired the imaginations of
millions....
No, we’re not confused with Charles
Dickens or thinking about two cities.
Here’s an article containing quick
notes for building two 1/2A airplanes
Tribute build in memory of Keith
Laumer—model designer, science
fiction author, and USAF veteran.
Trainer 40 Revisited
Perhaps one of the finest RC trainers to hit the skies, Joe Bridi’s original design went through various minor modifications through the years.
Read Why 2020 Sucked
for the World of R/C.
The Secret to a Perfect Rear
End
For those who have built a few
airplanes this technique may not be
new. But for those who don’t, it will
make building much easier.
tslidehaven.com
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Ten Random Thoughts
From The Workshop
Ten signs you could be an R/C old timer, veteran, or are you in need of a savage detox/intervention?
It’s been a long time getting to the final
stages with this project. Check out the
last build installment of this ex
Tournament of Champions competitor.
