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Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

Model Aviation in America, 100 Years Ago

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Written by National Model Aviation Museum staff History Preserved Column As seen in the October 2017 issue of Model Aviation. It had only been approximately 10 years since the first two American

A Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing

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Written by Jay Smith Creative modeling at your fingertips How-to As seen in the February 2018 issue of Model Aviation. Bonus Video Download the Barnstormer Figure! Download the Barnstormer (.stl

SafeStart Installation

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Written by Stan Alexander RC Scale Column Digital bonus content for the February 2018 issue of Model Aviation. Approximately a third of my models are now electric powered. In some ways it’s a

FrSky Horus X12S 2.4 GHz Transmitter

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Written by Jon Barnes Open source brings versatile functionality. Product Review As seen in the February 2018 issue of Model Aviation. Bonus video Specifications Frequency and modulation: 2.4 GHz

AMA News District IX: February 2018

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Written by Jim Tiller AMA News Column As seen in the February 2018 issue of Model Aviation. This past June, we sent two of District IX’s stellar young people to Camp AMA in Muncie, Indiana. This

Anatomy of a Racing Quadcopter

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Written by Patrick Sherman Advanced Flight Technologies Column As seen in the March 2017 issue of Model Aviation. The most pernicious mistakes that we make flow from the things that we know best. This

Benefits of Chartering a Club

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Written by Tony Stillman Flying Site Assistance Column As seen in the December 2016 issue of Model Aviation. I have worked with several new clubs this year. Many of them are drone racing clubs that

FMS 90mm Super Scorpion PNP

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Written by Jon Barnes This sport jet stands out Product review As seen in the February 2018 issue of Model Aviation Digital. Specifications Model type: EDF jet Skill level: Intermediate Wingspan: 45