Flying Model Reviews

Maxford USA Gee Bee Y EP
By Ashley Rauen
Maxford USA’s Gee Bee Y EP is an awesome ARF. The full-size Gee Bee is my favorite airplane, so I was overjoyed at the opportunity to build one. Having successfully worked with Maxford USA in the past, I was even more pleased that they offer this model not only in my favorite red and white, but in two other colors schemes, as well.
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Hobby-Lobby F/A-18 Hornet
By Ashley Rauen
Hobby-Lobby’s F/A-18 Hornet, named the Red Viper, is an almost-ready-to-fly, electric ducted-fan model of a contemporary, military jet. This particular model is the 50th anniversary edition, painted in the colors of the “Diamondbacks.” …read more

Readytoflyfun Skyseeker GT
By Ashley Rauen
Readytoflyfun.com’s SkySeeker GT is a sturdy park flyer for beginners. My SkySeeker came in the company’s Extreme Value Package, with everything you could ask for and more. The package features the fuselage—fully assembled with tail, motor, propeller, servos, and speed controller—a 3-channel 27Mhz transmitter, two 7.2-volt 600mAh NiMH batteries, an AC/DC peak quick charger, spare wing, tail set, two spare propellers, rubber bands and red frequency ribbon.
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MS Composit Swift II
By William Ramsey
The kit, if you want to call it that because the parts count is so low, comes in a clear plastic bag. It contains two wing halves and two fins, and a smaller bag with metal pushrods and a few plastic parts.
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