Do you like the idea of flying rc airplanes, helicopters or other aircraft, but the thought of learning how to puts you off?
Are you feeling somewhat confused and overwhelmed... don't know which model would suit your needs; plane, helicopter, gas or electric?...

Building and flying rc airplanes and helicopters like those shown above is now a very popular hobby, and there's never been a better time to get started!
This site, RC Airplane World, will make things easy for you by showing you your best options for getting started in this exhilerating pastime. Through browsing this site, you'll learn all about the hobby - what's involved, which models you should and shouldn't buy to learn on, how you can learn and why the hobby has exploded in popularity in recent years.
This complete beginner's guide to rc flying works in two ways; firstly it's packed with useful content about many different aspects of the radio control hobby, to help you understand it all. Secondly, the site is associated with and links out to a few hobby stores, letting you shop safely online via this site.
So whether you're just looking around for some general information on rc flying, or you want to actually buy a model online, there's a very good chance that you'll find what you're looking for either within, or via, this site.
That is exactly what RC Airplane World is all about - helping you to get started in radio control flying with the least amount of fuss!
And, if you want to get interactive with this website, you can add your own content or join the forum.
Adding content is easy, and it's a great way to let others know about your own models. You can also leave comments on pages that other visitors have already created.
Here are a few quick facts about rc flying:
Of course, rc airplanes only make up one sector of the general hobby of radio control flying - helicopters, jets, gliders and blimps can all be built and flown, and all of these types of model are illustrated within this website.
Here you can discover just how easily you can get started in the hobby, learn about rc gear and how it works, model airplane engines, how planes and helicopters stay in the air and read about many other interesting rc related topics.
You can learn all about rc flight simulators, such as the RealFlight G4, and why they're such an invaluable rc flying aid, and, by using our club directory, you can find a local rc airplane club or flying field - there may be one closer to home than you think.
And to cater for the surface-lovers of the radio control world, you can now find lots of useful info on rc cars and boats too, to help you choose a suitable model if you prefer some ground-based rc fun.
Building and flying rc airplanes is something that more and more people are getting into everyday; if you're thinking of buying a model to fly, then RC Airplane World can help! [See what others have said about the site].
Just use the site map, the search page, the links in the main nav bar or the drop-down menu top right of this page to find your way round the site, and please add us to your favorites because this site is regularly being updated and added to.
Popular pages of RC Airplane World include:
Video upload coming soon. With any luck, and a tail wind, you'll be able to upload your rc vids to this site very soon! If you'd like to know when this becomes available, put your name down for the newsletter (sign-up in lower half of main nav bar) and I'll e-mail you when it happens.
The RC Airplane World Forum is now airborne! If you haven't joined already, please take a minute to do so - it's free and friendly, and you might even get a helpful answer to that RC problem!
Why not add some content to this site?! You can show off your models, submit a review or just share a tale from the field. It's quick, simple and free to do! More details.
An rc flight simulator, such as the RealFlight G4 is an excellent training aid, and gets my personal recommendation!

The latest in RTF mini planes is the new Parkzone Vapor
Parkzone's soon-to-be-released addition to its RTF warbird range is the F4U Corsair - very nice!
Pre-order from Red Rocket Hobbies.