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Airplane Reviews

Balsa Vs. Foam

Are balsa planes better? Team JR member Peter Goldsmith explains the differences between balsa and foam planes.

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Review: E-flite Ultimate/Tribute EP Profile ARF

From Backyard Flyer - 'The Ultimate EP Profile has good flight stability at all speeds. At high speed on low rates, the plane responds immediately to control inputs without being overly sensitive.'

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A Stryker With Incredible New Abilities

Designed by world aerobatic champion Quique Somenzini, the F-27Q Stryker delivers a thrilling blend of speed and aerobatic precision that’s unlike anything else in its class.

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Hangar 9 Alpha Trainer

From Model Airplane News - Hangar 9's new Alpha Trainer is attractive and flies smoothly, and from a distance...

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Review: Hangar 9 Extra 330S

From Model Airplane News - 'If you’ve wanted to get into 3D aerobatics or precision flying in a big way, you can’t beat the Hangar 9 Extra 330S.'

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A Tale of Two Trainers

Hangar 9® caters to all types of entry-level pilots with the Arrow and Alpha trainers. Find out how easy they are to fly.

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Review: Hangar 9 Funtana .40 3D ARF

From Model Airplane News - 'With the Funtana S .40 ARF, Hangar 9 has proven that a well-built and -engineered .40-size plane can be just as stable and responsive as a much larger model.'

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ParkZone Ultra Micro Corsair Review

The F4U Corsair has now been added ParkZone Ultra Micro Series scale warbird and you can fly it just about anywhere. From its high level of detail to the full 4-channel control we're sure you're going to want one of your own.

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Review: HobbyZone Firebird Outlaw

From Backyard Flyer - 'I’ve already outlined how ridiculously easy it is to assemble, and at just $55, you won’t find a more affordable turnkey RC airplane.'

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Mini Funtana, Big Fun

It's an amazing little package for the price, and it'll do just about anything in the 3D book very well.

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Artistic Aerobatics

Explore the possibility of artistic aerobatics with the ShowTime™ 4-D 90 ARF.

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X-Pand with X-Port

HobbyZone and ParkZone permit you to enhance your flight experience with revolutionary X-Port technology.

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What are SFGs?

In this informative article, Mike McConville explains what side force generators are.

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One Super Stick

Takeoffs within the length of the fuselage. Landings that begin 500 ft. directly over the threshold of the runway, and end with touch down and roll out before reaching show center.

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Flight-Trak: The HobbyZone Advantage

While many ready-to-fly, no-experience-necessary RC airplanes may look like a HobbyZone airplane, none of them can fly like one. The reason? Flight-Trak.

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