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Improvements in the technology of rapid prototyping are making this kind of testing affordable for modelers. Check out the great resources at http://www.dpt-fast.com.

Artist and RC Builder Paul Reese helped inspire a friend of mine and I to build the Top Flite Gold Edition Cessna 182 this winter. To see what can be done with this kit by a great builder, take a look at Paul's site. He has photos, links to related info, and some QuickTime movies!

Charles River Radio Controllers

An outstanding source of first-class information, with great authors, producing great technical articles. Information includes a huge amount of data on construction, airfoils, composites, and flying.

RC Plane Guide

Extensive guide to learning to how to fly and how to select your first rc plane,helicopter,jet,car,truck,and boat .An informative general rc site,good for reviews , How To, and sources of value priced RC products of any type!

RC Buzz.com

A U.K. site, featuring reviews, articles, and a discussion forum.

Sky Rangers Model Flyers

A fresh new web site from a club located in British Columbia, Canada, showcasing not only the members' projects and talents, but a variety of helpful articles as well. Give them a visit!

"Sparky Paul's

Paul Burke has put together a virtual encyclopedia for modelers, with many models proving the stated theories. A great place to do some research!

RC Universe

A great forum, devoted to everything RC-related. Need answers? Someone on RCU will know it! Come join the discussions.

Crosswind Composites

The site of another master builder, Ted Goodwin. Get an up-close look at his beautiful EDF F-16 project and others.

Dave Platt Models

If you have a serious interest in scale building, then taking a look at this master craftsman's work is definitely worth your while. He's known the world over as "Mr. Scale", and he has the experience to back it up.

freeflightdesign.com

A learning center, forum, and place to trade information, including CAD files, with a group of Microsoft™ Flight Simulator enthusiasts. If you've created some nice CAD models for RC, then maybe this same model can be used to produce a nice looking sim plane. Go check this site out. It's cool.

U.S. Scalemasters

You'll find a ton of information, photos, tips, and links related to scale design, building and flying here.

Precision Aero

The home of the "Crazy Thing" for racing combat, or just fun!

A builder from the Netherlands, Martjin Looman, has a nice site showcasing his Top Flite C-182. Check out all the details and interior photos on his site.

This incredible site offers info on IMAC, and features a wealth of information on "3D" aerobatics. Included are event schedules and results, and unbelievable video clips of some of the top IMAC pilots on the planet. Be SURE and visit Aerobatix Online !

Tower Hobbies - A great source of supplies, links, manufacturers, etc..

NextCraft™ is proudly part of Tower Hobbies' RC Web Directory and is listed under "Airplane Oriented Web Sites"

Bob Violett Models, an excellent source of jet models and information
Great online "Tips and How to's"!

Site of Noel Barrett Models, home of the "Angel's Shadow" aircraft!
This is a "must see" project!

Online "Bolly Book" covers almost everything RC!
Famous makers of great props and kits

Tekoa "Feathercut" foam cutting machine is the standard
Check out their new foam cutting tools for fuselages, etc.!

National Balsa, suppliers of all the wood you'll need,
and some very nice people, too!

When you need reliability, you need an OS engine! The choice of world championship winners!

Fibre Glast ,an excellent east coast source of composites Virtual online encyclopedia of composite info, too! My original "Eliminator" sport jet is still shown on their "Modelers" page.
They now have an online forum too... "Fibre Talk"

Aerospace Composites, an excellent west coast source of composites
You name it, they stock it!

R/C Aero - Nothing but remote control model aviation.
Kit reviews, Plan reviews, and much more

Airfield Models - An organized and informative site, by Paul K. Johnson. Lots of building tips for modelers. This is a very nice site, with a lot of great photos and detailed information that every modeler will enjoy. Go check it out!

Wanna Fly is Rod Dantzier's site, dedicated to the RC modeling madness we all experience at times. Lots of info and lots of links to other resources.