Top Ten RC Airplanes

Long gone are the days of conventional toys, this is the age of powerful electronic toys! Nowadays, consumers are falling in love with dynamically mastered toys for enjoyment and what could be better than flying a real prototype airplane? Hobbyists love RC (Remotely Controlled) toys that give them the freedom to break all bounds and experience a new level of fun. We read a lot of RC airplane reviews on websites, blogs and other places on the internet and came up with this cool top ten list of best RC airplanes that you can buy to take your hobby to a higher level. Some of these toys are giant scale RC airplanes and some are electric RC airplanes of medium size. No matter what, anyone can learn flying these toys easily and master the art of flying a RC airplane successfully.

1 NitroPlanes Vortex 32

With the all New NitroPlanes White Vortex 32 Nitro Gas Radio Control RC Jet, you can’t go wrong. As you hold the plane in your hand, the beauty speaks out. This is the most powerful airplane in this class. It is ideal for high-speed passes as well as acrobatic stunts across the sky. This is a specially designed bird that has been modeled from the ground upwards for only one reason: High Performance. It is a sleek design that has all the features that you would want to see in an airplane; low price, ability to perform stunts, splits and even rolls. People who have an eye on electric conversion will find this airplane very interesting to ride on. This airplane only requires only 4 channels and 7 servos. The wingspan is 51.2 in by 1300mm.

2 F-4E Phantom EDF RC

This RC airplane is the latest design to come out of the production lines of Exceed RC. This airplane has many little details that have been designed with a lot of thought. The engineering that has resulted in the model makes it stand out from all its competitors. The airplane is radio-controlled and has everything ready for use, including the right charger and battery. There is no need to buy anything afterwards. Molding is of very high quality. The paint is excellent. The water transfer decals are ideal for any weather condition. The landing gear is easily replaceable or removable. The airplane also comes with a full flying stab and the fan can be accessed easily whenever there is need for maintenance. This plane belongs in the air, where it makes a convincing conquest at 70mph. this is a very high speed considering that this is a very small airplane. Its airframe is the smallest one that you can find anywhere this makes landing it a very easy affair. Its roll rate is also tremendous.

3 F/A-18C hornet

This RC airplane is very versatile in that it has all the features you would ever ask for in a plane. It flies in a real jet style and is therefore ideal for those who love aerobatics. It is much larger than any pusher that you may come around. This makes it have a very huge and commanding presence whenever it takes to the skies. The quality form of this model gives its quality that is unparalleled with any other. Its kit comprises of a brushless motor, a ducted fan unit, all of which have been carefully assembled and well-balanced. It can be easily put together in such a way that it can survive any crash. This is not the type of plane that sends composite planes and balsa into the garbage can.

4 F18 C 64mm RC silver version

This airplane is best known as an all-weather utility air machine. Its design is such that it can attach both ground and air targets with ease. It has a scale appearance that enables it to fly with ease on low altitude at very low speed. It is a new plane and this is the reason why many people still know very little about it. This plane is also good looking and has a very high ability to survive a crash any nature. It is also an economical class airplane with an amazing ability to fly in types of situations. This F18 is a plane that is ready to fly. You don’t need to buy anything upon purchasing it in order to ensure that it takes off.

5 Exceed RC4 mirage 2000

This Mirage 2000 is very easy to fly. You only need your hands and expertise. Its performance is very high, though. It is a Ducted Fan airplane that is powered by a 14L inner motor which is entirely brushless. The motor comes with an electric controller with a power of 25A ESC. The Mirage is also very attractively decorated in a matte finish complete with waterslide decals. It is a 64mm fan which has a brushless inner motor which is pre-installed, just as the brushless seed control with a power of 25A. The jet has 3 preinstalled servos. Landing gear is fixed but can be easily removed for hand launching. Battery changes are quick, just remove the hatch and place it in. The climbout is steep and the speed impressive.

6 EF2000 EuroFighter Typhoon

EF-2000 EDF is both fearsome and attractive. The impression that one gets upon seeing this airplane is that it is built to last for long and withstand all weather conditions. This airplane easily attains the outrageously high speeds of 75mph and even more. It is a black design with a slick, stealthy and cool look. Flyers with any level of competence can fly this airplane. The front landing gear is easy to use since it could turn around in a way that makes both landing and directional movement while on land very simple. In short, this is the airplane to buy when there is a real need for performance and speed.

7 F-117 NightHawk

This airplane is designed for ground attack in a stealth manner. This plane was formerly operated by the Airforce of the United States of America. History has made this a much prided plane. You can ride in it within a price range that is very affordable. This plane prides itself of a very high level of stability while in the air. The NightHawk has a ducted fan and some other electronics that are a wonder when it comes to performance. It is brushless-powered and is very stable in the air. This is by far one of the ducted fan aircraft out there and the electronics that are installed in this jet are top-notch quality stuffs!

8 MiG-29 EDF

This airplane comes ready to fly since no any other parts are needed upon purchasing it. Its high speed of more than 75mph will surely turn heads. It is easy to both assemble and fly. Landing controls are designed to make this daunting task as effortless as possible. Good for any skill of flyers from novice to professional level flyers. The front landing gear could turn around making landing and directional movement on land simple. The MiG-29 EDF jet is made for speed and performance. The MiG-29 is a widely exported aircraft, flown by Iraq, Iran, North Korea and Cuba.

9 F-4E Jolly Roger

The F-4E Jolly Roger is the latest innovative machine from Exceed RC. The design used to make this airplane is meant to give it a magic touch and a very high possible scale of accuracy. Very high quality molding, lots of detail, good paint, good water transfer decals, clear canopy with cockpit deck, easily removable or replaceable landing gear, full flying stab, easy fan access for maintenance, lots of nice features. Roll rate is tremendous, vertical performance is awesome, and downright speed, well…most EDFs, you fly around at full bore all the time, with this one, you want to save full throttle for verticals and high speed passes, and throttle back to half or two thirds to keep the thing manageable the rest of the time, it’s mighty quick.

10 Chance Vought Corsair F4U

This is the most acclaimed wartime warbird of all time. This ‘bent wing’ Corsair is both attractive and distinctive. When the Corsair was first designed, it became the strongest plane ever in terms of its high performance. It had both style and agility when it came to performance and speed. These qualities along with aerobic qualities have greatly been improved in recent Corsair F4U models. The Corsair has been named the official aircraft of Connecticut, due to its connection with Sikorsky Aircraft, in legislation sponsored by state senator George “Doc” Gunther; Gunther has also organized a Corsair Celebration and Symposium at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, Connecticut, on Memorial Day, May 29, 2006.