These days you can get just about any kind of radio controlled vehicle as a ready-to-run model. Cars, trucks, excavators, you name it. Open the box, charge the batteries, and you’re ready to roll.

Whether they're off-road trucks, race cars, or airplanes, RC models are a hoot to "drive." But planes are a bit more entertaining, mostly because you need to hone a few extra skills to take off and ...