RC Magazines
There are multiple magazines for every RC interest. From RC Car Action to Backyard Flyer to RC Boat Modeler, find a magazine full of the latest reviews, tips and tricks, race news, and tutorials on building and maintaining radio controlled vehicles.
Top Car and Truck RC Magazines
While many magazines devote themselves almost exclusively to airplanes, helicopters, and boats, for beginner to professional RC enthusiasts interested mostly in cars and trucks, there are only a few major publications that focus primarily on reviews and tutorials of RC land vehicles. These are my favorites.
While many magazines devote themselves almost exclusively to airplanes, helicopters, and boats, for beginner to professional RC enthusiasts interested mostly in cars and trucks, there are only a few major publications that focus primarily on reviews and tutorials of RC land vehicles. These are my favorites.
Air Age Media
Publishers of a whole stable of RC magazines including RC Car Action, Backyard Flyer, and RC Boat Modeler.
Publishers of a whole stable of RC magazines including RC Car Action, Backyard Flyer, and RC Boat Modeler.
Airborne
This Australian magazine (10 issues/yr) has articles on building your own aircraft, reviews of the latest radio control planes, gliders, control line, and other aircraft as well as the accessories needed for flying.
This Australian magazine (10 issues/yr) has articles on building your own aircraft, reviews of the latest radio control planes, gliders, control line, and other aircraft as well as the accessories needed for flying.
Fly RC
Devoted to all kinds of RC aircraft including glow (nitro), electric, and helicopters, read some sample articles online from this monthly magazine which include tutorials on upgrading parts, reviews of new planes, and maintenance tips.
Devoted to all kinds of RC aircraft including glow (nitro), electric, and helicopters, read some sample articles online from this monthly magazine which include tutorials on upgrading parts, reviews of new planes, and maintenance tips.
Marine Modelling International
Sailboats, pleasure craft, and battlecruisers are the focus of this monthly magazine.
Sailboats, pleasure craft, and battlecruisers are the focus of this monthly magazine.
Military in Scale
Monthly magazine is for military models such as tanks and planes.
Monthly magazine is for military models such as tanks and planes.
Model Airplane News
Monthly magazine reprints some articles and offer online only content including reviews, tutorials, and tips on all kinds of RC planes.
Monthly magazine reprints some articles and offer online only content including reviews, tutorials, and tips on all kinds of RC planes.
Model Aviation
This is the official publication of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). In the online version you'll find descriptions of the latest issue, online feature stories, news, and subscription information.
This is the official publication of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). In the online version you'll find descriptions of the latest issue, online feature stories, news, and subscription information.
Model Boats
This monthly UK publication is all about building model boats and ships.
This monthly UK publication is all about building model boats and ships.
Model Helicopter World
Each monthly issue has reviews of the latest models and features on modifying or upgrading your heli.
Each monthly issue has reviews of the latest models and features on modifying or upgrading your heli.
Quiet & Electric Flight International
Slopers and electric plane reviews and news are covered in this monthly mag.
Slopers and electric plane reviews and news are covered in this monthly mag.
Radio Control Boat Modeler
Read reviews and find plans and tutorials plus subscription information for this quartly magazine. There are also online-only features at the site.
Read reviews and find plans and tutorials plus subscription information for this quartly magazine. There are also online-only features at the site.
Radio Control Jet International
Monthly RC aircraft magazine puts the focus on jet airplanes.
Monthly RC aircraft magazine puts the focus on jet airplanes.
Radio Control Model World
UK monthly covers all aspects of radio control aircraft and offers free plans, product reviews, and news.
UK monthly covers all aspects of radio control aircraft and offers free plans, product reviews, and news.
Radio Race Car International
Keep up-to-date with the RC race scene around the world. Features reviews, previews, and news of scale model racing.
Keep up-to-date with the RC race scene around the world. Features reviews, previews, and news of scale model racing.
RCM - R/C Modeler Magazine
In the process of being sold, the magazine focuses primarily on aircraft.
In the process of being sold, the magazine focuses primarily on aircraft.
Rotorworld
This UK magazine is all about RC helicopters. Includes reviews, tips, and tutorials about buying, building, flying, and repairing helicopters. Published every other month.
This UK magazine is all about RC helicopters. Includes reviews, tips, and tutorials about buying, building, flying, and repairing helicopters. Published every other month.