FEATURES

Feature: Celebrating Military Aviation
Dino DiGiorgio Sr. Memorial Warbird Rally
By David Hart

How To: Fiberglass a Wing
Tips for producing a smooth surface
By Denny Deweese 30

Flight Technique: Up, Down & All Around
Four advanced aerobatic moves
By John Glezellis 42

Feature: Flight Test Jitters?
Expert advice to ensure success
By Gerry Yarrish 53

How To: Paint Scale Markings
Neat, precise results using Callie Graphics masks
By Ed Rogala

Seagull Models/Legend Hobby Magic Bird
This pylon racer is your ticket for speed!
By Fitz Walker

FMS Avanti 90mm EDF
18th anniversary beauty!
By Andrew Griffith

FEATURED VEHICLES
THE O.G.
Traxxas Bigfoot 4×4 BL-2s: The Legendary
Monster Truck Reimagined in RC Form

BAJA BRILLIANCE
Tamiya Ford Baja Bronco Combines
Off-Road Fun With Classic Style

SPECIAL PROJECT: THE KRAKEN RELEASED!
Todd Moen’s Kraken RC KV5TT Replica
Bryce Menzies Red Bull Trophy Truck

A LEGEND RETURNS
We Welcome Back Team Associated’s
RC10GT Classic Gold Edition
FEATURES

FULL THROTTLE THRILLS
RC Drag Racing Is All About the Rush of Straight-Line Speed

FORTIFIED TO PERFORM
Beefi ng-Up Our Losi Mini-T 2.0 With RPM Upgrade Parts

BONDING THE BEAD
How to Glue RC Tires in 7 Simple Steps

LOAD AND GO
Pit & Hauler Bag Buyer’s Guide

TEST BENCH

PROTOFORM BETTER EDGE SYSTEM

FEATURES

“Bat Wing” Lightning
The Charlie-Model F-35

A-26 Bridge-Buster!
Courage under fire in North Vietnam

Wichita Wonder
Cessna’s T-50 proves to be astonishingly
necessary for RCAF trainees

Spitfire
Fighter-Bombers
The iconic fighter was surprisingly
effective in other roles

Warriors Remembered
Families gather in England to pay tribute
to a fallen WW II aircrew

Outgunned & Outmanned – A losing battle against a well-equipped foe

FEATURED VEHICLES

GOOD TO GO (ANYWHERE)
Traxxas’s Compact Mini Maxx Looks
to Redefi ne RC Monster Trucks

RATED R
Tamiya’s TA08R Is Race-Ready Touring Car
Excellence for Weekend Warriors

TINY SIZE, BIG AMBITIONS
The Nano Tracks N320 Is the RC Excavator
You Didn’t Know You Needed

SPECIAL PROJECT: ULTIMATE SCALE
Bonards Garage’s Expedition Overland
Toyota Tacoma Custom RC Build
FEATURES

CHASING VICTORY IN JAPAN
An Insider’s Look at the 2024 Tamiya Fair & R/C World Championships

BULLETPROOFING YOUR RIDE
Upgrading Your Arrma Kraton 6S With RPM Parts for Performance & Durability

TEST BENCH

TRAXXAS 2S LIPO USB-C COMPLETER PACK

FEATURES

Rhino II
The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
By Ted Carlson

Ace in a Day
The kills and claims of the top shooters
By Barrett Tillman

Bombs Away!
B-26 Marauder memories
By 1st Lt. Stanley “Stan” Walsh, Bombardier 397th BG,
598th BS, 9th AF as told to and written by James P. Busha

Storch by name
STOL by nature
The all-terrain, go-anywhere, Fieseler Storch
By Clive Rowly, MBE RAF (Ret.)

The Best Axis Fighter
Flight Journal goes out on a limb
By Barrett Tillman

Behind the Brownings
Bomber gunner tales
By Mark Carlson

FEATURES

How To: ARF Makeover
New covering & details make your aircraft unique
By Ed Rogala

35 Feature: Annual Plans Guide
Build Your Dream Flier with Plans from Model
Airplane News

How To: 10 Radio Setup Secrets
Proper servo setup techniques & programming tricks
By the Model Airplane News crew

Flight Technique: Get Rolling!
Secrets to mastering basic and advanced rolls
By David Scott

FLIGHT REPORTS

Extreme Flight RC Extra 260 RXR
This 3D performer is flight-ready in 20 minute
By Andrew Griffith

Seagull Models / Legend Hobby Pietenpol Air Camper
A greatflying, 1/3scale model of the classic homebuilt
By Fitz Walker

FEATURED VEHICLES

TWO OF A KIND
Traxxas Jato 4X4 Offers High-Speed Off-Road Buggy
Performance in Two Potent Variations

HORNET EVOLUTION
Tamiya Celebrates 40 Years by Evolving an
Off-Road Legend

TEKNO EB48 2.2
Nationals Title Winner Out of the Box

UPFITTED TO BASH
Enhance Your Arrma Kraton 6S With JConcepts Upgrades

FEATURES

HIDDEN PIONEERS
Inspiring the Next Generation Through STEM & Automotive Education

TRACK DAY CARRY
A Look at the Tools & Gear That We Bring With Us When RC-ing

TEST BENCH
PRO-LINE TIRES FOR 1/6-SCALE TRUCKS

Vehicle Features

HYPERCAR ELEGANCE
Jada’s Hyper-Spec Porsche Carrera GT

ICONIC MUSCLE
American Muscle 1:18-Scale
1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula

A PERFECT PAIR
Jada’s Legacy Series: A Tribute to
Fast & Furious Icons

GOING TOPLESS
Auto World’s American Muscle
1962 Chevrolet Corvette

A BUNDLE FOR THE AGES
CMC Bundle Ferrari Bartoletti + D50 Long Nose

TRACKSIDE SUPPORT
Automodello’s Hesketh Racing
GMC Motorhome in 1:43 Scale

READY TO HAUL
Johnny Lightning 1:64-Scale Tow & Go Series 1993
Ford F-150 With Mayflower Tow Dolly
General Features

HOT WHEELS:
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Hot Wheels Design Tour at Mattel Headquarters

HOT WHEELS
LEGENDS TOUR 2024 FINALE
A Celebration of Custom Cars & Die Cast Dreams