I am sure that, like me, many of you remember the first time you performed both a loop and a roll because it is usually the...
Has your model’s nylon wing hold-down bolt ever come loose during flight, no matter how tightly you secured it? Here’s a simple solution to keep the...
P-8 Neptune Chris Thompson, Willis, Texas The sub-chaser started out life as an AL-37 airliner from Motion RC. Chris repainted it using latex mixed at Home...
With some models, especially giant-scale airplanes, it becomes necessary to reach into the model and place a screw in a specific spot and then tighten it...
Get a Grip! I was looking for a method to separate XT60 or XT90 connectors after flight, because you should never pull on the wires and...
Steve Nussbaum is a lot of things: a Vietnam vet, an electrical engineer, an inventor, a licensed pilot, owner of S&M Innovations, and known in the...
So my Fokker Triplane had been finished for a while and I flew the airplane several times without any problems. But there is that big issue...
Giant-scale gas engines with Walbro-type pumper carburetors have spring-loaded throttle arms. This is a leftover from the engine’s industrial-use history, where the spring is used to...
When it comes to cutting thin light-gauge steel cable to length, a sharp pair of diagonal cutters makes quick work of the job. But often, the...
When you begin a major warbird build, you really need to give it your complete effort. Not only in the build, but finishing out as well....
Often, after flying an airplane for a few seasons, the setscrew that holds the propeller hub to a large electric motor will be almost impossible to...
Using a Dremel Moto-Saw and a cut-off disc to cut slots in the leading edge of control surfaces is quick, but it’s often difficult to keep...