Although not the first to try and build a DIY solar-powered remote control airplane, [ProjectAir]’s recent attempt is the most significant one in recent memory. It follows [rctestflight]’s multi-year ...

Fun hobby projects are one thing, but building a mega RC Boeing 777-9X, flying it for the first time, and performing flybys ...

Filmmaker Tyler Perry piloted the remote-controlled behemoth, which weighs 630 pounds with a 33-foot wingspan.

I spent a week watching my buddy Christian 3D print and build some incredible RC airplanes, then followed him to the field to ...

Once upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and big money to equip with electronics. Since the 20th century though, powerful batteries have become cheap, as have servos ...

Most hobby projects top out at a shelf, a garage, or maybe a driveway. Ramy RC, a YouTuber with a well-documented obsession with large-scale aircraft, went considerably further – spending months ...

FLYING Finance gives buyers and builders a rundown for unusual financing needs.

Introduce teens to model aircraft building and flying radio-controlled planes to provide a tangible flying experience, with resources like the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Consider engaging older ...