As reported June 14 by Guy Norris on Aviationweek.com, the unducted, open fan engine is making progress in the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program....
AviationWeek.com reported that Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles Lindbergh, hopes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s historic solo transatlantic flight in 2027, crossing the...
If your plane is caught in a sudden shower, an open cockpit might fill with water. A similar risk exists from floatplane spray. To minimize that...
This tip will work well on smaller models, but larger airplanes may need more drastic treatment. Perforate the trailing edge and leading-edge members with a pin,...
Sources of turbulence are varied and include sudden changes in wind direction, wind shear, atmospheric temperature/humidity changes, and air flow disruption caused by mountain ranges. As...
Cut a narrow flange out of thin plywood (A), glue it around the inside edge of the cockpit opening, then glue the canopy or windshield (B)...
Triangle stock is more expensive than square stock, but you can cut your own triangle stock using this simple jig. Glue two triangular balsa “guides,” to...
POWERUP Toys now offers Powerup 4.0, a tiny electric twin pusher motor system with flight stabilization that will power paper airplanes and other micro-scale aircraft for...
Reported benefits of the Airbus Zeroe include generation of a large amount of lift with reduced noise, its “clean” fuel-efficient hydrogen-electric power system and large passenger...
If you want to install new anti-vibration mounts in an existing fuselage, you may find that the large balsa reinforcing triangles interfere with the ¼-20 T-nuts....
Keep rib blanks under control in this way. Use pieces of wood that are long enough to allow ¾-inch at each end of the rib template,...
When it comes to your man-cave (AKA RC model airplane sanctuary), there’s always room for improvement. Besides the basics, like a sturdy workbench, having the proper...