Available rc trainers that fit your style
Search for available rc trainers by reviewing our continually updated list of rc trainer aircraft for both glow and electric. FULL STORY
New to rc airplanes »
We’ll help you determine a good staring point to get into the hobby of radio control aircraft.
Select your first rc airplane »
Often times beginners overlook important aspects of the hobby when they’re entrenched in the process of purchasing their first rc airplane.
The beginners rc tool kit »
Filled with must-have tools for the beginner, this fully loaded rc field kit comes in at less then $100.
Safely starting an rc engine »
Safety should be paramount when it involves radio control airplanes, especially when they are on the ground and running.
Find airplane clubs across the U.S.
We’re introducing a new way to find rc airfields across the U.S. with the Field Finder. Using Google maps, Control Chat has developed a tool that gives you club contact information, club websites, and satellite imagery of flying fields to help you find a club that fits your needs. FULL STORY
EAA partners with the AMA
The AMA & EAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding, pledging increased collaboration between the Academy of Modeling Aeronautics (AMA) and EAA. They signed the MOA in Oshkosh, WI in the EAA museum’s new modeling exhibit, Little Wings…Big Dreams, Sport Aviation in Miniature.
The Physics of flight
Knowing the physics of flight is just as important as understanding and learning how to drive a car. In our two part series, we give you the tools to understand the why and how of flying fixed wings.
Scale painting with Lyle
When it comes to modeling of scale rc aircraft, beauty is in the details. But how do the pros make their aircraft so real? Award winning scale rc modeler, Lyle Vassar, lets us in on the secrets of painting your aircraft to look like the real thing.