Visitors will see some of history’s well-known airframes at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force over Labor Day weekend, but they won’t just be the ones inside the galleries. Scale versions of ...

The idea is to get the stock brushless motor from an old CD/DVD drive to power an rc airplane, let's see if it will work. It ...

rc airplanes are a bit misunderstood by people who think they are toys, they are little marvels of engineering, the perfect ...

Which model airplane kits are best? Model airplane kits are popular with kids and adults of all ages. They depict iconic aircraft from different eras with an extremely high level of detail. If you are ...

It was over casual dinner conversation in 1988 that Ken Casser first heard of an aerodrome in Port Washington - an unvarnished, open field for flying remote-controlled model airplanes and helicopters.

No props, no jets, no rockets – California's Spencer Lisenby just broke the world speed record for remote controlled aircraft, taking an unpowered RC glider transonic at 548 mph (882 km/h) using ...

Flying RC aircraft seems like a wonderful hobby, especially when there are so many weird and wonderful contraptions. Real or remote-control, cars are simpler. They might run on gas or electricity, but ...

Conventional airfoil wings have come out on top for getting flying machines airborne over the last century, but there were a few other interesting designs that have come and gone. One of these is the ...

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) panel has reversed a decision made earlier this year by an NTSB law judge, finding that a man’s remote-controlled model plane was indeed an aircraft.

Although not the first to try and build a DIY solar-powered remote control airplane, [ProjectAir]’s recent attempt is the most significant one in recent memory. It follows [rctestflight]’s multi-year ...

Next time you’re looking for screen-free hobbies or entertainment, pick up a popular pastime of yesteryear and build a model airplane. Not only do they keep your eyes and hands busy, but you’ll also ...