Scale RC aircraft are the most popular models. Here you can find information on all aspects of scale RC airplanes.
This page will concentrate on civil scale RC aircraft and between the wars model aviation. For the Great War planes take a look here. For WW2 warbirds, click here.
I will also include a few models from the "Golden Age" of aviation. This is the period between the wars, when so many beautiful airplanes were built and they do make great scale RC airplanes!
This photo shows the Hangar 9 Taylorcraft ARF RC airplane. This scale airplane is also available as a BNF version.
Wing span is 80.5" and the length is 63.5". With a wing area of 1150 sq. in., the total weight should be 14 to14.5lb. Regarding power requirements, 1.0 to 1.6 cu.in. 2 stroke RC engines or 1.28 to 1.8 4-stroke engines are recommended. If an RC gas engine is your preference then a 26cc would be ideal.
If you prefer electric RC planes, then a Power 110 outrunner brushless motor should fly the Hangar 9 Taylorcraft, very well.
Visit this page for full details of the Hangar 9 Taylorcraft and purchasing information.
The real Stinson Reliant first flew in 1938. Parkzone have faithfully reproduced this great looking scale RC in Z-foam.
Take a look here for full details of the Parkzone Stinson Reliant.
This model has been around for quite a while now. It was initially offered in the red and white color scheme of the US Navy, but the latest versions are in the blue and white colors of the US Air Force.
It makes into a model that can be flown by the not-so experienced flyer and the more advanced will love it too!
For more information, visit this page.
There was a time, not that long ago, when the only way to own a fully aerobatic, scale RC plane like the Parkzone Extra 300, was to spend months building and covering from a model aircraft kit.
Now you can just spend your money and receive a completely finished and ready to fly model, right out of the box!.
For more details, take a look here.
There must be more models of the J3 Cub than any other airplane. They come in all sizes, from quarter scale RC to micro models that you can fly indoors or in your own backyard!
For more details of this particular RC aircraft, visit this page: The Parkzone J3 Cub. BL. RTF Electric.
The E-Flite Super Cub is the latest in the Platinum Scale Series and maybe the most detailed to date!
It has a wing span of 68" and a maximum weight of 5.6lb. for more details of this scale RC plane, visit this page.
The E-Flite Staggerwing is a 480 size scale RC plane, that can be flown at the club field or at the local park.
Constructed of Z-Foam, this model is available as an RC ARF.
For more details of this scale RC aircraft, visit this page.
This is the latest of the Piper Cubs available. The Carbon Cub model is an ARF, made from laser cut balsa and ply and covered with Ultracote. Click here for more details
The Pilatus Porter is available as a full kit or plans and laser cut parts.
40-55cc gas or a turboprop engine for power.
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The Fairey Swordfish is available as a full kit with all parts needed to construct a beautiful RC biplane.
Electric or glow engine for power.
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The Fairey Swordfish is available as a full kit with all parts needed to construct a beautiful 1/6 scale RC biplane.
Electric, glow or a gas engine for power.
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A great flying RC jet with a powerful 90mmEDF and super metal retracts makes grass takeoffs and landings a pleasure. Thrust reversing is also possible.
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A beautiful rendition of this very popular RC Jet. 90mm diameter fan unit and robust retractable landing gear makes grass take-offs easy!
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This is a big A-10 Thunderbolt that uses a pair of 80mm EDF units and takes off and lands on grass runways.
Super scale and lass then an hour in assembly!
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The latest and greatest Fw-190! Horizon Hobby's Focke-Wulf Fw-190A 1.5M Smart BNF & PNP.
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The E-flite P-51D Mustang 1.5m Smart BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select or a PNP version is also available.
Can be assembled in less than an hour, is very scale and of hollow foam, carbon fiber and ply construction
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The FMS Corsair F4U 1700mm PNP V3 is available from Horizon Hobby. Click here or on the image to visit the page on this site that gives full details.
A big, state of the art, fully scale rendition
The price is $599.99.
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