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If you would like..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Mike McConville","articleDate":"2001-08-15","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1074-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"It is very common today to use two servos per aileron on most larger models. However, this set-up requires some very special attention to assure that the servos don't fight each other.","title":"Multiple Servos on a Single Control Surface","type":"article","link":"1074-multiple-servos-on-a-single-control-surface","id":"article_1074-multiple-servos-on-a-single-control-surface","snippet":"Multiple Servos on a Single Control Surface Written By: Mike McConville Posted: 2001-08-15 Multiple Servos on a Single Control Surface Mike McConville 2001-08-15 Multiple Servos on a Single Control Surface It is very common today to use two servos..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-02-10","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2349-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"We assemble and detail the big Jug","title":"John Redman Build's The Hangar 9 P-47D Thunderbolt 30cc","type":"article","link":"2349-john-redman-builds-the-hangar-9-p-47d-thunderbolt-30cc","id":"article_2349-john-redman-builds-the-hangar-9-p-47d-thunderbolt-30cc","snippet":"John Redman Build's The Hangar 9 P-47D Thunderbolt 30cc Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-02-10 John Redman Build's The Hangar 9 P-47D Thunderbolt 30cc John Redman 2012-02-10 The Hangar 9® P-47D-40 Thunderbolt 30cc features a true-to-scale..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-07-26","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2292-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"The AR600 is the affordable way to equip your sport plane or trainer with the speed and reliability of DSMX® control.","title":"Correct Antenna Placement with the AR600 Receiver","type":"article","link":"correct-antenna-placement-with-the-ar600-receiver","id":"article_correct-antenna-placement-with-the-ar600-receiver","snippet":"Correct Antenna Placement with the AR600 Receiver Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-07-26 Correct Antenna Placement with the AR600 Receiver John Redman 2011-07-26 The AR600 is the affordable way to equip your sport plane or trainer with the speed..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2000-07-05","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1060-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Imagine being able to enjoy the fun of flying an R/C airplane while having a picnic at the local park...","title":"Slow and Park Flyers","type":"article","link":"1060-slow-and-park-flyers","id":"article_1060-slow-and-park-flyers","snippet":"Slow and Park Flyers Posted: 2000-07-05 Slow and Park Flyers 2000-07-05 Park Flyersand Slow Flyers: Freedom to Fly Just About Anyhwere. Imagine being able to enjoy the fun of flying an R/C airplane while having a picnic at the local park. Or how..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-03-13","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1776-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Fitting a Saito Gasser in the Hangar 9 Mustang 1.50 or P-47 Thunderbolt","title":"Saito G36 Gas + Hangar 9 P-51 1.50 = YES","type":"article","link":"1776-saito-g36-gas--hangar-9-p51-150--yes","id":"article_1776-saito-g36-gas--hangar-9-p51-150--yes","snippet":"Saito G36 Gas + Hangar 9 P-51 1.50 = YES Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-03-13 Saito G36 Gas + Hangar 9 P-51 1.50 = YES Jim Booker 2008-03-13 By now you have probably heard about the Saito G36 gasoline 4-stroke engine. It shares the same case as..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2001-05-16","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1088-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"When setting up an airplane, my cardinal rule is to try keep pilot workload to a minimum- by programming the radio so that it does as much work as possible.","title":"Super Snap Roll","type":"article","link":"1088-super-snap-roll","id":"article_1088-super-snap-roll","snippet":"Super Snap Roll Posted: 2001-05-16 Super Snap Roll 2001-05-16 Eric Meyers uses the snap roll button on his 10X to drop fuel tanks from his Moki 1.8 powered Yellow P-38. 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We install..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2001-01-24","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1125-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"If only electricity came in a bottle. Although it can be a headache, battery charging doesn't have to be a guessing game. We talked to Team JR member, Anderson Yau, about proper Ni-Cd charging.","title":"Charging Your Ni-Cd Batteries","type":"article","link":"1125-charging-your-nicd-batteries","id":"article_1125-charging-your-nicd-batteries","snippet":"Charging Your Ni-Cd Batteries Posted: 2001-01-24 Charging Your Ni-Cd Batteries 2001-01-24 If only electricity came in a bottle. Although it can be a headache, battery charging doesn't have to be a guessing game. We talked to Team JR member, Anderson..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-03-04","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1770-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Fix your Micro Cessna, It's Fun","title":"Micro Cessna Damaged? Fix It, It’s Fun!","type":"article","link":"1770-micro-cessna-damaged-fix-it-it8217s-fun","id":"article_1770-micro-cessna-damaged-fix-it-it8217s-fun","snippet":"Micro Cessna Damaged? Fix It, It’s Fun! Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-03-04 Micro Cessna Damaged? Fix It, It’s Fun! Jim Booker 2008-03-04 Micro Cessna Damaged? Fix It, It’s Fun! I want to tell you my Micro Cessna from..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-02-21","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2297-lead2?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"This tutorial should help you replace the tail on your Ultra Micro Pole Cat in just a few short minutes in the work shop. We walk you through the steps explaining exactly what to do and when to do it.","title":"ParkZone Pole Cat Tail Replacement How To","type":"article","link":"2297-parkzone-pole-cat-tail-replacement-how-to","id":"article_2297-parkzone-pole-cat-tail-replacement-how-to","snippet":"ParkZone Pole Cat Tail Replacement How To Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-02-21 ParkZone Pole Cat Tail Replacement How To John Redman 2012-02-21 The Ultra Micro Series Pole Cat is modeled after the modified Cassutt Formula 1 air racers that..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-06-17","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2271-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"We show you step by step what it takes to bring your Corsair back to life with a new wing. In just a few short minutes and some basic tools, we will help you get a new wing on that bird for the next flying session.","title":"How To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair Wing","type":"article","link":"2271-how-to-replace-your-ultra-micro-corsair-wing","id":"article_2271-how-to-replace-your-ultra-micro-corsair-wing","snippet":"How To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair Wing Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-06-17 How To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair Wing John Redman 2011-06-17 With a number of flights on your Corsair, you may find that perhaps it just doesn\u2019t look as..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-09-22","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2313-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"How do you place your remote receivers in your model when using Spektrum™ or JR® DSM® technology? We walk you through the tricks of the trade to show you a good place to start for better placement in your model.","title":"Ensuring Positive Performance in Receiver Installations","type":"article","link":"2313-antenna-placement-when-using-remote-receivers","id":"article_2313-antenna-placement-when-using-remote-receivers","snippet":"Ensuring Positive Performance in Receiver Installations Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-09-22 Ensuring Positive Performance in Receiver Installations John Redman 2011-09-22 How do you place your remote receivers in your model when using..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2006-09-25","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1616-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Read more about how to install a Saito 56 into your Hangar 9 Tribute 36.","title":"Install a Saito 56 in your Tribute","type":"article","link":"1616-install-a-saito-56-in-your-tribute","id":"article_1616-install-a-saito-56-in-your-tribute","snippet":"Install a Saito 56 in your Tribute Posted: 2006-09-25 Install a Saito 56 in your Tribute 2006-09-25 Install a Saito 56 in the Tribute 36 3D ARF The Hangar 9 Tribute 36 3D has proven to be a just truly fun model for everyone to haul out of the trunk..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2005-06-23","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1472-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Always wanted to create arcs, checkers and more designs with UltraCote but didn't know how? Team JR member Brian Hueffmeier, one of the best at creating intricate designs with UltraCote, shares his tips and techniques.","title":"Creating Intricate Designs With UltraCote","type":"article","link":"1472-creating-intricate-designs-with-ultracote","id":"article_1472-creating-intricate-designs-with-ultracote","snippet":"Creating Intricate Designs With UltraCote Posted: 2005-06-23 Creating Intricate Designs With UltraCote 2005-06-23 GET YOUR PLANE IN \u201cSHAPE\u201d ULTRACOTE FOR ARCS, CURVES & MORE GREAT SHAPES By Brian Hueffmeier, Team JR HAN100- Heat Gun Sealing Iron..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-06-17","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2272-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Replacing the tail section on the Corsair is easy and only takes a few minutes to do. Follow these steps and you will have a new tail on that bird in no time","title":"How To Replace the Tail on Your Ultra Micro Corsair","type":"article","link":"2272-how-to-replace-the-tail-on-your-ultra-micro-corsair","id":"article_2272-how-to-replace-the-tail-on-your-ultra-micro-corsair","snippet":"How To Replace the Tail on Your Ultra Micro Corsair Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-06-17 How To Replace the Tail on Your Ultra Micro Corsair John Redman 2011-06-17 With a number of flights on your Corsair, you may find that perhaps it just..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Doug Cronkhite, Team JR","articleDate":"2004-12-10","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1409-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR member Doug Cronkhite explains the proper way to mechanically set up your plane for 3D flight.","title":"The Mechanics of 3D Flight","type":"article","link":"1409-the-mechanics-of-3d-flight","id":"article_1409-the-mechanics-of-3d-flight","snippet":"The Mechanics of 3D Flight Written By: Doug Cronkhite, Team JR Posted: 2004-12-10 The Mechanics of 3D Flight Doug Cronkhite, Team JR 2004-12-10 3D flight is one of the fastest growing areas of our hobby. As these 3D airplanes like the Seagull..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2000-06-05","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1028-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"'Once upon a time' and way back when, there were two kinds of models at the flying field. There were, of course, the kit or scratch-built planes, who's owners put their 'blood, sweat and tears' into building, covering and detailing.","title":"Anatomy of an ARF","type":"article","link":"1028-anatomy-of-an-arf","id":"article_1028-anatomy-of-an-arf","snippet":"Anatomy of an ARF Posted: 2000-06-05 Anatomy of an ARF 2000-06-05 \"Once upon a time\" and way back when, there were two kinds of models at the flying field. There were, of course, the kit or scratch-built planes, who's owners put their \"blood, sweat..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-12-30","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1867-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Have Fun Repairing your F-4U or T-28","title":"How to Repair Your ParkZone Trojan or Corsair","type":"article","link":"1867-how-to-repair-your-parkzone-trojan-or-corsair","id":"article_1867-how-to-repair-your-parkzone-trojan-or-corsair","snippet":"How to Repair Your ParkZone Trojan or Corsair Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-12-30 How to Repair Your ParkZone Trojan or Corsair Jim Booker 2008-12-30 by Jim Booker Flying ParkZone's T-28 Trojan and F4U Corsair is great fun. And even if you..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2004-02-17","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1306-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Spring is almost here. Is your plane ready? Jeff Holsinger of Team JR goes through all the details of making sure you have a successful opening day.","title":"Spring Tune-Up","type":"article","link":"1306-spring-tuneup","id":"article_1306-spring-tuneup","snippet":"Spring Tune-Up Posted: 2004-02-17 Spring Tune-Up 2004-02-17 Spring is coming! Soon, a beautiful spring day will arrive, and you'll want to go out flying. To make sure you have an enjoyable and successful opening day, now is the time to prepare. Here..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-02-09","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2237-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"New Wing = More Air Time","title":"How-To Replace the HobbyZone Champ's Wing ","type":"article","link":"2237-How-To-Replace-the-HobbyZone-Champs-Wing","id":"article_2237-How-To-Replace-the-HobbyZone-Champs-Wing","snippet":"How-To Replace the HobbyZone Champ's Wing Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-02-09 How-To Replace the HobbyZone Champ's Wing John Redman 2011-02-09 So you have been enjoying the great flying qualities of the HobbyZone Champ and as things sometimes..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Horizon Web Team","articleDate":"2008-08-13","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1819-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Add Horizon Hobby as a search provider to your Web IE or Mozilla Browser","title":"Search HorizonHobby.com from anywhere on the Web","type":"article","link":"1819-search-horizonhobbycom-from-anywhere-on-the-web","id":"article_1819-search-horizonhobbycom-from-anywhere-on-the-web","snippet":"Search HorizonHobby.com from anywhere on the Web Written By: Horizon Web Team Posted: 2008-08-13 Search HorizonHobby.com from anywhere on the Web Horizon Web Team 2008-08-13 Now you can search HorizonHobby.com wherever you are on the Web by adding..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Mike McConville","articleDate":"2008-02-14","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1757-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Mike McConville shares his secrets for optimum setup for his signature design Sukhoi","title":"Setting Up Your Sukhoi Right","type":"article","link":"1757-setting-up-your-sukhoi-right","id":"article_1757-setting-up-your-sukhoi-right","snippet":"Setting Up Your Sukhoi Right Written By: Mike McConville Posted: 2008-02-14 Setting Up Your Sukhoi Right Mike McConville 2008-02-14 If you’re into high-performance aerobatics, the JR X9303 2.4 DSM2 system is the only way to fly. In addition to..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"George Hicks","articleDate":"2001-09-05","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1101-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Remember when you built your first trainer and you noticed that the plans called for a couple of degrees of right thrust and an equal amount of down thrust? I do…","title":"Forces and Moments","type":"article","link":"1101-forces-and-moments","id":"article_1101-forces-and-moments","snippet":"Forces and Moments Written By: George Hicks Posted: 2001-09-05 Forces and Moments George Hicks 2001-09-05 IMAC is different from other model aerobatic disciplines because the basic configuration of the airplane is more-or-less predefined.We are..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Adams","articleDate":"2001-11-21","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1115-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"John Adams' tips, tricks and techniques for getting great-looking finishes with Hangar 9 UltraCote.","title":"UltraCote Tips & Tricks","type":"article","link":"1115-ultracote-tips--tricks","id":"article_1115-ultracote-tips--tricks","snippet":"UltraCote Tips & Tricks Written By: John Adams Posted: 2001-11-21 UltraCote Tips & Tricks John Adams 2001-11-21 John Adams, Horizon Hobby's Research and Development Manager, gives his tips, tricks and techniques for getting great-looking..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-02-21","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2232-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"In this tutorial we show you what it takes to make your P-47D's flaps come alive to add the next dimension to your flight experience.","title":"How-To Install Flaps Into the ParkZone P-47D Thunderbolt","type":"article","link":"2232-how-to-install-flaps-into-the-parkzone-p-47d-thunderbolt","id":"article_2232-how-to-install-flaps-into-the-parkzone-p-47d-thunderbolt","snippet":"How-To Install Flaps Into the ParkZone P-47D Thunderbolt Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-02-21 How-To Install Flaps Into the ParkZone P-47D Thunderbolt John Redman 2012-02-21 ParkZone has brought The Jug to life with this great flying scale..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Eric Johnson","articleDate":"2005-05-18","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1468-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Experience the thrill of the fight by adding a X-Port combat module to your ParkZone P-51D.","title":"Adding Aerial Combat to the Mustang Experience","type":"article","link":"1468-adding-aerial-combat-to-the-mustang-experience","id":"article_1468-adding-aerial-combat-to-the-mustang-experience","snippet":"Adding Aerial Combat to the Mustang Experience Written By: Eric Johnson Posted: 2005-05-18 Adding Aerial Combat to the Mustang Experience Eric Johnson 2005-05-18 So, you’ve been proudly flying your ParkZone P-51D around your buddies. One by..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Peter Goldsmith","articleDate":"2004-08-04","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1357-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR ring leader Peter Goldsmith describes how to reduce noise output from the Hangar 9 46% TOC Ultimate.","title":"BIG PIPES, BIG POWER.....BIG NOISE REDUCTION","type":"article","link":"1357-big-pipes-big-powerbig-noise-reduction","id":"article_1357-big-pipes-big-powerbig-noise-reduction","snippet":"BIG PIPES, BIG POWER.....BIG NOISE REDUCTION Written By: Peter Goldsmith Posted: 2004-08-04 BIG PIPES, BIG POWER.....BIG NOISE REDUCTION Peter Goldsmith 2004-08-04 Peter Goldsmith, Team JR In the last few years, many discussions, some of them quite..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2003-07-01","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1219-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Integrated JR systems helped transform Jeff Foley's flying experience.","title":"Mr. Top Gun Feels the Digital Difference","type":"article","link":"1219-mr-top-gun-feels-the-digital-difference","id":"article_1219-mr-top-gun-feels-the-digital-difference","snippet":"Mr. Top Gun Feels the Digital Difference Posted: 2003-07-01 Mr. Top Gun Feels the Digital Difference 2003-07-01 'You have to have a lot of confidence in a servo to build it into the wing.'Jeff Foley, Mr. Top Gun 2003 on why he uses JR servos in his..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Mike McConville","articleDate":"2001-01-16","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1076-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Sub Trims are intended for minor adjustments to servo linkages. Using excessive sub trim values (percentages) can cause the servos to reach their maximum travel before the stick reaches full deflection.","title":"Sub Trim and Linkage Setup","type":"article","link":"1076-sub-trim-and-linkage-setup","id":"article_1076-sub-trim-and-linkage-setup","snippet":"Sub Trim and Linkage Setup Written By: Mike McConville Posted: 2001-01-16 Sub Trim and Linkage Setup Mike McConville 2001-01-16 Sub Trims are intended for minor adjustments to servo linkages. Using excessive sub trim values (percentages) can cause..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-01-04","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2338-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Listening To What Your Model Has To Say","title":"Using Spektrum Telemetry Part 1","type":"article","link":"2338-using-spektrum-telemetry-part-one","id":"article_2338-using-spektrum-telemetry-part-one","snippet":"Using Spektrum Telemetry Part 1 Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-01-04 Using Spektrum Telemetry Part 1 John Redman 2012-01-04 Spektrum™ telemetry technology makes it possible for you to get real-time information on your model's battery voltage,..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman E-flite Senior Product Developer","articleDate":"2008-02-14","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1758-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Getting the Most from the AT-6 with John Redman","title":"Outfit a Texan With All the Trimmings","type":"article","link":"1758-outfit-a-texan-with-all-the-trimmings","id":"article_1758-outfit-a-texan-with-all-the-trimmings","snippet":"Outfit a Texan With All the Trimmings Written By: John Redman E-flite Senior Product Developer Posted: 2008-02-14 Outfit a Texan With All the Trimmings John Redman E-flite Senior Product Developer 2008-02-14 Definitely add the E-flite retracts. They..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Steve Stricker, Team JR","articleDate":"2003-07-01","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1293-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"See how Team JR member Steve Stricker converted a Hangar 9 Cessna 182 to electric.","title":"Electric Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Conversion","type":"article","link":"1293-electric-hangar-9-cessna-182-conversion","id":"article_1293-electric-hangar-9-cessna-182-conversion","snippet":"Electric Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Conversion Written By: Steve Stricker, Team JR Posted: 2003-07-01 Electric Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Conversion Steve Stricker, Team JR 2003-07-01 Ever since I can remember I have imagined having a scale looking, big, Cessna..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Don Szczur, Team JR","articleDate":"2004-04-10","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1322-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR member Don Szczur provides a three-step process for flying the FuntanaS 3D.","title":"Three Steps to 3D","type":"article","link":"1322-three-steps-to-3d","id":"article_1322-three-steps-to-3d","snippet":"Three Steps to 3D Written By: Don Szczur, Team JR Posted: 2004-04-10 Three Steps to 3D Don Szczur, Team JR 2004-04-10 Learning Advanced Aerobatics with the Hangar 9 FuntanaS Several folks have asked me to provide hints for pilots that are interested..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Gary Katzer","articleDate":"2009-04-15","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1931-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"We show you how to upgrade your ParkZone Micro Cessna or Micro Citabria to Spektrum DSM2 Technology","title":"How-To Convert Your Parkzone Micro to DSM2","type":"article","link":"1931-howto-convert-your-parkzone-micro-to-dsm2","id":"article_1931-howto-convert-your-parkzone-micro-to-dsm2","snippet":"How-To Convert Your Parkzone Micro to DSM2 Written By: Gary Katzer Posted: 2009-04-15 How-To Convert Your Parkzone Micro to DSM2 Gary Katzer 2009-04-15 The ParkZone Micro Cessna and Micro Citabria have both brought hours and hours of fun and..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2005-08-25","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1512-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Find the right Zone for you with this HobbyZone Feature Comparison Chart.","title":"HobbyZone Feature Comparison Chart","type":"article","link":"1512-hobbyzone-feature-comparison-chart","id":"article_1512-hobbyzone-feature-comparison-chart","snippet":"HobbyZone Feature Comparison Chart Posted: 2005-08-25 HobbyZone Feature Comparison Chart 2005-08-25 Get in the Zone Now that the HobbyZone planes have been updated during the last year, we thought it would be helpful to have an updated chart that is..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-12-24","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2089-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Retractable Gear Complete a Cool Look","title":"We're on Final - Gear Down","type":"article","link":"2089-were-on-final--gear-down","id":"article_2089-were-on-final--gear-down","snippet":"We're on Final - Gear Down Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-12-24 We're on Final - Gear Down Jim Booker 2009-12-24 Modelers have always wanted to put retracts in their new airplanes, but it has been something of a problem to make the install easy..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-06-17","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2280-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"If you need to change the receiver board or motor/gearbox on your Ultra-Micro Corsair this is how to do it. With minimal you'll soon be back in the air with a new power system.","title":"How-To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair's Receiver and Gearbox","type":"article","link":"2280-how-to-replace-your-ultra-micro-corsairs-receiver-and-gearbox","id":"article_2280-how-to-replace-your-ultra-micro-corsairs-receiver-and-gearbox","snippet":"How-To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair's Receiver and Gearbox Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-06-17 How-To Replace Your Ultra Micro Corsair's Receiver and Gearbox John Redman 2011-06-17 With a number of flights on your Corsair, you may find..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2000-11-15","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1033-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Hangar 9's new Extra 330L will blow away almost any pilot wanting to fly aerobatics. When designing this model, I incorporated design features and enhancements learned from several years of Tournament of Champions and IMAC competition.","title":"3D with Mike McConville (Part Two)","type":"article","link":"1033-3d-with-mike-mcconville-part-two","id":"article_1033-3d-with-mike-mcconville-part-two","snippet":"3D with Mike McConville (Part Two) Posted: 2000-11-15 3D with Mike McConville (Part Two) 2000-11-15 Hangar 9's new Extra 330L will blow away almost any pilot wanting to fly aerobatics. When designing this model, I incorporated design features and..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Spektrum Team","articleDate":"2007-10-31","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1731-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Ni-MH Battery Charging Cautions bulletin","title":"Ni-MH Battery Charging Cautions bulletin","type":"article","link":"1731-nimh-battery-charging-cautions-bulletin","id":"article_1731-nimh-battery-charging-cautions-bulletin","snippet":"Ni-MH Battery Charging Cautions bulletin Written By: Spektrum Team Posted: 2007-10-31 Ni-MH Battery Charging Cautions bulletin Spektrum Team 2007-10-31 Ni-MH Battery Charging Cautions bulletin The latest generation of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-06-17","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2270-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"It isn\u2019t hard to weather, and we\u2019ll show you how to do it All it takes is some chalks, a few paint brushes and some flat clear coat. Before long, you will find your warbird looking like the real deal.","title":"How to Add Scale Weathering to Your Ultra Micro War Bird","type":"article","link":"2270-how-to-add-scale-weathering-to-your-ultra-micro-war-bird","id":"article_2270-how-to-add-scale-weathering-to-your-ultra-micro-war-bird","snippet":"How to Add Scale Weathering to Your Ultra Micro War Bird Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-06-17 How to Add Scale Weathering to Your Ultra Micro War Bird John Redman 2011-06-17 Ultra Micro warbirds are one of the latest fun crazes in the RC..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Terry Nitsch, Team JR","articleDate":"2004-11-12","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1395-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Technology and miniaturization have given us the opportunity to enjoy our hobby in comfort twelve months a year, regardless of conditions.","title":"Welcome to the World of Indoor Flight","type":"article","link":"1395-welcome-to-the-world-of-indoor-flight","id":"article_1395-welcome-to-the-world-of-indoor-flight","snippet":"Welcome to the World of Indoor Flight Written By: Terry Nitsch, Team JR Posted: 2004-11-12 Welcome to the World of Indoor Flight Terry Nitsch, Team JR 2004-11-12 E-flite's Tensor 40 ARF provides a great way to have fun indoors this winter. Imagine..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-02-21","articleCategory":"airplane:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2295-lead1?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"We're here to help you better understand what you need to do to replace the receiver board and motor/gearbox on your Pole Cat. We walk you through the steps, explaining exactly what to do and when to do it.","title":"How To Replace the Receiver and Gearbox in the ParkZone Pole Cat","type":"article","link":"2295-how-to-replace-the-receiver-and-gearbox-in-the-parkzone-pole-cat","id":"article_2295-how-to-replace-the-receiver-and-gearbox-in-the-parkzone-pole-cat","snippet":"How To Replace the Receiver and Gearbox in the ParkZone Pole Cat Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-02-21 How To Replace the Receiver and Gearbox in the ParkZone Pole Cat John Redman 2012-02-21 The Ultra Micro Series Pole Cat is modeled after the..."}]}
It is very common today to use two servos per aileron on most larger models. However, this set-up requires some very special attention to assure that the servos don't fight each other.
When setting up an airplane, my cardinal rule is to try keep pilot workload to a minimum- by programming the radio so that it does as much work as possible.
Propeller vibration can damage electronics, engine bearings and weaken structures over time. We show you how to remove that vibration from your model to help you find a smoother running model with better performance over time.
If only electricity came in a bottle. Although it can be a headache, battery charging doesn't have to be a guessing game. We talked to Team JR member, Anderson Yau, about proper Ni-Cd charging.
This tutorial should help you replace the tail on your Ultra Micro Pole Cat in just a few short minutes in the work shop. We walk you through the steps explaining exactly what to do and when to do it.
We show you step by step what it takes to bring your Corsair back to life with a new wing. In just a few short minutes and some basic tools, we will help you get a new wing on that bird for the next flying session.
How do you place your remote receivers in your model when using Spektrum™ or JR® DSM® technology? We walk you through the tricks of the trade to show you a good place to start for better placement in your model.
Always wanted to create arcs, checkers and more designs with UltraCote but didn't know how? Team JR member Brian Hueffmeier, one of the best at creating intricate designs with UltraCote, shares his tips and techniques.
Replacing the tail section on the Corsair is easy and only takes a few minutes to do. Follow these steps and you will have a new tail on that bird in no time
'Once upon a time' and way back when, there were two kinds of models at the flying field. There were, of course, the kit or scratch-built planes, who's owners put their 'blood, sweat and tears' into building, covering and detailing.
Remember when you built your first trainer and you noticed that the plans called for a couple of degrees of right thrust and an equal amount of down thrust? I do…
Sub Trims are intended for minor adjustments to servo linkages. Using excessive sub trim values (percentages) can cause the servos to reach their maximum travel before the stick reaches full deflection.
If you need to change the receiver board or motor/gearbox on your Ultra-Micro Corsair this is how to do it. With minimal you'll soon be back in the air with a new power system.
Hangar 9's new Extra 330L will blow away almost any pilot wanting to fly aerobatics. When designing this model, I incorporated design features and enhancements learned from several years of Tournament of Champions and IMAC competition.
It isn’t hard to weather, and we’ll show you how to do it All it takes is some chalks, a few paint brushes and some flat clear coat. Before long, you will find your warbird looking like the real deal.
We're here to help you better understand what you need to do to replace the receiver board and motor/gearbox on your Pole Cat. We walk you through the steps, explaining exactly what to do and when to do it.