How to Build Your First RC Plane: Tools, Glue and First Flight

Build your first RC plane: tools and glue you need, hinge and control-horn setup, balancing the CG, and a first-flight checklist that prevents most crashes.

Build your first RC plane: tools and glue you need, hinge and control-horn setup, balancing the CG, and a first-flight checklist that prevents most crashes.

Set up your RC transmitter the right way: model memory, servo direction, travel and expo, failsafe and range check — a step-by-step field guide.

FPV drone buying guide: analog vs digital video, 5-inch vs cinewhoop, goggles, radio and battery choices — plus the parts we carry to build each setup.

RC LiPo battery guide: C rating, cell count, storage voltage, charging safety and how to tell when a pack is on its way out — with the packs we stock.

How to pick a first RC plane in 2026: trainer types, wingspan, foam vs balsa, what PNP vs ARF Plus means, and the models we actually recommend for beginners.