Tag Archives: hobbies

HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – There were several colorful planes performing stunts while flying over a small part of Harrison County Saturday. The pilots for these planes weren’t in the air; they were on the ground moving the controls. This … Continue reading →

WSJ’s Jack Nicas heads to North Carolina to test out the PowerUp 3.0, which turns an average paper airplane into a smartphone-controlled electric drone. DURHAM, N.C.—It took Chuck Pell less than a minute to build his drone. He folded a … Continue reading →

ASHEBORO — All eyes were on the sky Saturday at the Asheboro Regional Airport as the N.C. Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame’s 7th Annual Fly-in soared into high gear. By early afternoon, the tarmac was crowded with aircraft enthusiasts, … Continue reading →

In less than a minute, this gadget turns a paper airplane into a drone that can be controlled with your smartphone. The PowerUp 3.0 is a miniature propeller, rudder and engine that will carry your paper airplane a full 60 … Continue reading →

Dave Hefner, club treasurer, said Saturday’s event drew RC enthusiasts from a 200-mile radius for the club’s annual fun fly. “We call it our ‘spring fun fly’ and that means we’re not judging who’s flying. There are all kinds of … Continue reading →

If you go What: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” When: Through Sept. 14 Where: Longmont Museum Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, Longmont Tickets: $3-$5; free for children 3 and younger Info: 303-651-8374 or longmontmuseum.org Between 1991 and 2008, Golden couple Alan … Continue reading →

Ostensibly, the news here is that as many as 100 giant-scale radio-controlled aircraft — with wingspans from 80 inches to 29 feet — will appear at the St. Louis Radio Control Flying Association’s air show in Eureka, Missouri, from June … Continue reading →