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Model Aircraft
Are you keen on model airplanes, model helicopters and all other kind of model aircrafts?
This section will help you learn:
- What are the different types of model aircrafts
- Which model airplanes are best for you
- Where to find affordable model aircrafts
- How to build all kind of model airplanes yourself
- ... and a lot more
Read the articles in this section as a starting point in your model aviation journey.
Available articles:
How Big Are The Large Model Airplanes
Some model airplanes won't fit on your shelves. In fact they'll hardly fit in your room either unless you have plenty of empty space. The large model airplanes can be several feet long and occupy the space of a small car or a motorbike.
The costs of creating or buying a...
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9 Civilian Model Aircraft
So many model aviation fans are keen on military airplanes. To be honest I don't share the same passion that much. I think civilian airplanes are far more exciting. If you need to be convinced, check out these 9 great aircraft models. Then if you still prefer to build or...
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8 Aircraft Models That You Maybe Did Not Think About
Do you have too many model airplanes on your shelf? I'm sure this is not going to stop you to add more - either by making them with your hands or buying them from the store. But maybe it's time to broaden your collection with something different - something that...
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Rubber Band Powered Airplanes
Rubber bands work better than electricity! Can you believe that? I am not sure that it is true. But besides the fact there are thousands of excellent and affordable electric RC model airplanes, many people still prefer the rubber band powered aircraft. Why is that so? Why do people in...
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Model Autogyro - An Extraordinary Cool Idea
Many people collect or build model airplanes and helicopters for years. Still there are very few who are creative enough to try with other types of model aircraft - rockets, gliders, paragliders, ultralights or autogyros.
What Exactly Is An Autogyro
An autogyro is quite similar to helicopter rotorcraft because they both use...
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Types Of Model Aircrafts
When thinking about model airplanes most people quickly imagine radio controlled toys - and no surprise "RC"-s are widely covered on this site too. But there is so much more than that! If you keep reading further you'll see how endless the imagination of the airplane modelists is and how...
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Static Model Aircrafts
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The hobby of creating or collectig static model aircrafts is by far the most popular within the aviation model fans. Why is that when static model aircrafts are obviously these which don't fly? Probably because the static models allow even the finest aestetics of the real...
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Popular Model Aircrafts
Do you already own some airplane models or are you just starting? Or maybe you have already built your own models? In all cases, it's a good idea to check out what most aircraft modelists out there like.
Here are some of the coolest and most popular aircraft models:
Spirit of...
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Model Helicopters and Other Rotorcraft
There is a famous joke across aviation enthusiasts. It says the helicopter owners are poor because they spend all their money on their choppers. The real helicopters are bloody expensive to own and support indeed. There is nothing like that with the model ones.
Imagine you own all the helicopters you...
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Free Flight Model Aircrafts
Flying a model airplane can be really simple. Even the kids know that. Who hasn't played with a paper airplane as a kid? We are no longer kids now but we still like to play this exciting game, don't we? Of course adults always want to make the things...
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