Gene Mitchell built two of these 62-inch-span models at the same time and says that it’s a great build and a fun flier that “dazzles the...
Do you have an engine that you want to disassemble but you can’t get the socket head cap screws to break loose? (They must have been...
John McMakin says that he mostly followed designer Ivan Pettigrew’s plans when he built this 74-inch-span electric model, but he added some diagonals in the fuselage...
Many full-size, fabric-covered rudders and elevators are made of lightweight, formed-aluminum ribs and have small, formed-sheet-metal leading edges. What’s needed for our scale models is a...
A great way to add hanging storage space under shelves and workbenches is to recycle old bulk CD containers. Remove the paper label, screw the twist-lock...
If you need to start a nut in a deeply recessed place, stick the nut to your fingertip with contact cement. Tighten the screw from the...
The English Avro Type D was the first biplane plane designed by A.V. Roe. It had a triangular fuselage made of ash, divided in halves and...
Builder Gene Mitchell says, “Everything this plane does is so smooth, from loops to rolls!” His 90-inch-span model is powered by a 40cc gas engine. The...
Always keep these three things in mind when flying a multi-wing plane! Extra lift: As expected, the second wing adds extra lift when applying power and...
A tiny hole or two in your bubble canopy will prevent it from fogging on a hot day. But don’t drill the holes—this can cause cracks....
When it comes time to attach control surfaces to their counterparts, the CA hinge offers a simple and lightweight way to go. Here are a few...
When Tim McKay built this Dave Robelen design (MAN plan FSP08722), he swapped out the .15 glow engine for a Park 480 motor, lengthened the nose...