I often hear stories of how people are terrified of charging LiPo batteries at home; they think that if they charge the batteries there, that eventually, one...
This technique uses latex paint for the base ingredient. It should be noted that latex is not glow-fuel proof. If you use a glow engine, a...
I recently built a DHC-2 Beaver from Hangar 9 (hangar-9.com). This airplane is designed around the Evolution 33cc two-stroke gasoline engine, but I wanted to add...
There’s an old saying that suggests, “If in doubt, add power!” And we have to admit, there are some Model Airplane News editors who do believe...
Do we really have to use after-run oil? I don’t really understand the problem here, but some seem to find this a major inconvenience. Read on....
Batteries for our RC electric aircraft are a versatile power source. They are available in a number of different chemistries, shapes, and sizes that we can...
One of the advantages of flying electric power today is that many designers and manufacturers are taking electric power into consideration and putting battery hatches and...
KEEP YOUR POWERPLANT RUNNING RIGHT. Most modern 4-stroke engines are well-designed machines that can run for quite some time. But eventually, there is a need to...
Before getting to our letters this month, I have a website that I would like to bring to your attention that I am sure some of...
Yea, it’s just me and the bird. The Hangar 9 Mustang ain’t small, and it flies as good as it looks. I promise that you will...
Scale-model builders are always in pursuit of replicating features found on full-scale subjects. One common struggle revolves around wing and tail structure rigging wires. In working...
Ten years ago, who would have thought that we would have scale molded-foam airplanes with retracts, flaps, lights, and even movable canopies? It is amazing and...