Model Airplane Magazines

"Every RC Addict has a pile of quality
model airplane magazines sitting around,
or several piles for some of us..."

You'll find a list of the most popular RC Airplane magazines below. These are all great magazines and believe me, every RC'er has their favorite! In order to help each other find the best magazine for their specific interest, I'm asking that you please let us know what YOUR favorite model airplane magazine is and why!

Fly RC

Fly RC is arguably the best RC magazine out there. It has the latest on indoor micro airplanes, electric park flyers, glow powered aircraft, giant gasoline guzzling planes, and basically every type of RC aircraft you can think of!

Guaranteed to keep you up-to-date with all the technological advancements pertaining to our hobby such as lithium batteries and brushless power systems. Loaded with great pictures and tons of product reviews to help you make the best choice when choosing your next airplane or related equipment.

Model Airplane News

Some of the staff at Model Airplane News were around when dinosaurs were flying RC! Model Airplane News has been feeding RC addicts the information we crave with its much-anticipated monthly editions since 1929!

This magazine covers absolutely everything related to RC flight with articles on construction and design, how-to techniques, comprehensive evaluations of RC related products, tips on building and flying, and articles on the latest and greatest electronics. This model airplane magazine even touches on full-scale aviation!

Flying Models Magazine

Not only does Flying Models keep you up-to-date on what's happening in the Radio Controlled aspect of model aviation, it has tons of cool and interesting articles on all types of model airplanes including control line and free flight aircraft.

If you're an aviation nut, you'll definitely love this magazine. It's always giving you new ideas for that next project!

Flying Scale Models

Flying Scale Models is a bi-monthly publication geared exclusively towards scale model aviation. This includes radio control, control line, and free flight planes ranging from tiny indoor birds to gigantic ships!

This model airplane magazine will give you tips and techniques to build your very own scale version of just about any type of airplane imaginable! The fully colored pages throughout shows you crisp images of the mind-boggling detail that goes into these birds!

Backyard Flyer

Each addition of Backyard Flyer brings something new and exciting for all us who love our small convenient electric powered backyard flyers. This model airplane magazine keeps us up to speed on the ever-changing technology that continues to bring us smaller, more powerful, and better performing backyard electric flyers.

This is a must have magazine for those of us passionate for keeping up-to-speed with the latest technology and products that continuously feed us addicts that next "fix" of fun and excitement for our backyard flying experience!

RC Sport Flyer

Rc Sport Flyer is another quality model airplane magazine with tons of information and articles pertaining to all aspects of RC flight. Whether you're a 3D freak, a glider fanatic, or love your scale birds, each addition will have something for you!

This magazine opens your eyes to aspects of the hobby you didn't know existed!

Model Airplane International

Model Airplane International is an internationally published RC airplane magazine. You will always find the very latest news including kit releases, and news of up-coming models and releases.

This RC airplane magazine also has awesome modeling features and how to articles that will help to enhance your modeling techniques giving you the best looking birds at the flying field!

What's Your Favorite RC Airplane Magazine?

I'm looking for a friendly discussion or debate on which is the best RC airplane magazine. Let us know what magazine you would recommend based on your interests and experiences with particular model airplane magazines.

Your feedback will be very helpful and appreciated by those who are having a difficult time deciding on their next RC magazine subscription.

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Quiet and Electric Flight
Purchased this when I was at home in the U.K.

At the time I only had a Radian and this magazine fit the bill!! It covers just Gliders ...

RC Report
Out of print now due to advertisers not paying their bills. Can be found on-line. They tell it like it is.

If your airplane is junk, they say so. Not ...

Model Aviation Not rated yet
While it isn't my favorite magazine, it is the magazine that comes with AMA membership and, therefore, should be included in any list of model airplane ...