Tips Bench Tuesday - Hand Launching Best Practices

Hand launching and the thought of doing it by yourself especially, have often brought up thoughts of carnage and despair in many people's minds. But taking a model and throwing it into the air is a lot less daunting than people think and in this blog post and the video below we explain not only how, but why.

Tips Bench Tuesday - Marker Pen Weathering Effects

A weathered model always stands out from the crowd and as an owner serves to create a greater sense of pride in said ownership of such a model. Out of the box, it's the same as everyone else's, a great-looking model sure, but nevertheless the same. And yet by investing just a little time, effort, and patience and stepping into the fold of weathering your camouflaged warbird, you really end up with a model that is 'yours' in the truest sense of the word.

Mod Tech Monday - Gloster Gladiator Painting and Weathering Part 2

In this hobby of ours, there are few things as satisfying as taking out a freshly finished model down to your local flying spot to bathe in the natural light and all the adulation of your flying buddies

Mod Tech Monday - Durafly SlowPoke 1200mm (47.2) PNF Improvements

The Durafly slowpoke was developed from the concept of the old Hobbyking "Retro Series" of models that looked to bring old balsa classics from years gone by to the modelers of today in the now well-established medium of EPO foam.

The Durafly Me-163 V2 Optional Gear Release Installation Guide

Our recently released V2 Me-163 has been well received and with more stock inbound and the optional landing gear dolly arriving in stock, seems like a good time to pen a blog not just on the installation of the system, but a little on the history of it too.

Guide To Starting an RC Gas Engine

One of the many great aspects of this hobby is its diversity, not just simply the diverse range of model types and subjects out there, but the diverse ways in which you can power them. Whatever system you choose, however, it needs to be reliable and of course, electric-powered models win that hands down, but when choosing a "wet' system" (uses fuel) you'll want something that you can trust to run and start well and reliably and not need constant tuning and adjusting and this is where the Turnigy TP range of gas Engines is making waves, especially in how easy they are to start right out the box, a sign of a good engine.

The History that inspired the H-King Yak-11 1450mm Commemorative Warbird and Red Reno Racer

The Russian Yak-11 was an advanced trainer used by the Soviet Air Force from 1947 to 1962. It was powered by a Shvestsov 7-cylinder radial engine, and the pilot and observer sat in tandem under the stunning long canopy.

Flight Review and Assembly Tips - Durafly Goblin Racer

"When the Durafly Goblin was first released a few years back it was placed to be the perfect little brother for the EFX Racers. I say this as it is a little smaller at 800mm span, and not as developed as its bigger brothers, in terms of assembly.

Often in this hobby you'll find a tool or a device that is advertised as have many applications.....

Modifying the Avios Spitfire Mk5b MTO into an Iron Maiden Aces High Spitfire Mk2

The Iron Maiden Spitfire is a replica Spitfire which is used to buzz their stage whilst they are performing their "Aces High" number during the much vaunted "Legacy of the Beast Tour".