Bruce Bird

The World of Miniature Warbirds

War has never been very much use to the world. The only benefit arising this century has been the massive advances in aerospace technology that have been driven by military needs. If it had not been for the demands of the 1939-45 war, we would still be ... Read >

Re-Discover the Fun in Your RC Model Airplane

It's unbelievable how quickly we can lose sight of the face-splitting fun in our favourite model airplane hobby! You're either trying too hard or too confused by all the choices. And what do you do next? Sailplanes? Warbirds? Combat? Control-line? Racing... Read >

A Guide to Silent Flight

Feeling down? Petrol prices, mortgage and credit card payments all going up? Get a lift back up in the air. Get an eco-friendly model sailplane. Sailplanes, also called gliders, fly atop rising air. There is no engine noise, only the sound of your hear... Read >

The 4 Part Power Train of Electric Model Airplanes

Electric model airplanes are a great way to get into the model airplane sport or to leave the fuel and oily mess of glow or gas engines behind. Electric is quiet, clean, and electric model airplanes can be flown in more environments than glow fuel powered... Read >

Model Airplane Finds Missing Man

There are a multitude of reasons in this day and age why people, both men and women, go missing. And just as many reasons why they should be found, and quickly. Recently, there was a startling example of how model airplanes, coupled with modern digital ca... Read >

Discover the Thrill of Model Airplane Combat

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct The sport of model airplane combat has been around now for decades and in recent years has grown exponentially. The human race is naturally competitive and it's only natural that modelers are going to find a way to pit thei... Read >

Uncover the 2-Stroke Model Airplane Engine

Ever wondered how that little motor on the front of your model airplane delivers such amazing power? Model airplane engines come in many shapes and sizes from many manufacturers. By far the most common for the moment is the 2-stroke 'glow' engine th... Read >

Discover the 2-Stroke Model Airplane Engine

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct Ever wondered how that little motor on the front of your model airplane delivers such amazing power? Model airplane engines come in many shapes and sizes from many manufacturers. By far the most common for the moment is... Read >

3 Simple Steps to Choosing the Right Radio Frequency

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct When the RC frequency spectrum was first introduced to provide controlled facilities for radio control (RC) modelers, it was limited to a set of just six. These frequencies were not labeled with channel numbers as they are... Read >

Electric flight - the best and worst of Li-Po

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct What happened to that mosquito snarl that always seemed to accompany the sight of model airplanes? The answer is they're going electric and silent. Li-Po (Lithium Polymer or Li-Poly) batteries are rapidly becoming the sta... Read >