Which flying model airplane kit is best? There are plenty of flying model airplane kits out there for everyone from enthusiastic adults to small kids, and it can be fun to put one together as a child ...

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For Gilbert’s Izard family, electric radio controlled model airplanes are more than just a hobby: They’re a family tradition. Three generations, from Grandpa Sam Izard, 80, to his grandson, Taylor ...

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Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.