TOP RC MILITARY TRAINERS

David Ashby takes to the air with a pair of mini replicas of well-known military training aircraft

Words & Photos David Ashby

It’s easy to get a bit blasé about new mini model releases, but that they’re not P-51s, Spitfires or Bf-109s is what sets this new pair apart. That and the fact that they’re exceedingly well finished and very pretty. The AT-6 will need no introduction, it’s also available in a yellow scheme, while the SIAI-Marchetti SF.260, the well-known Italian military trainer, is also available in a red/white scheme. Both are moulded using EPO foam and come with a 1S flight battery, USB charge lead, a 2.4 GHz transmitter (Tx), AA cells for the transmitter, a spare prop and a good manual. Everything you need to fly, in other words. The little Tx is nicely made with decent main sticks but is only supplied in either Mode 1 or 2 configuration.…

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RCM&E (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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