12 February 2026 airframe - contents Kit contents You’ve mulled it over, decided a Pantera P6 is right for you, and pulled the trigger to build yourself one. While you wait, questions include, what have I let myself in for?
11 February 2026 airframe - tools Tooling up Gathering up the tools to build your model helicopter begins with metric Allen and nut drivers. Here we review the contents of an experienced builder's tool box.
08 February 2026 airframe - blades Rotor blades Selecting a set of blades for your 600-class model may seem confusing. Ranging from $20-120, in order of increasing price, materials include wood, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. Our advice if you're new is start off with a set of woodies.
06 January 2026 airframe - hybrid gyros Heads up Before someone took 3 single-axis gyros and combined them in one to create the first 3-axis gyro, helis used a mechanical gyro for pitch-and-roll, plus a single-axis gyro for tail rotor.
01 January 2026 Airframe - flybar tuning Flybar head Whether your model relies on a hybrid-gyro (mechanical 2-axes gyro for the head plus single-axis for the tail) or 3-axis FBL-gyro, the model flies the same. Here's how-to fine tune the mechanical gyro like a pro!
