During a recent trip to the flying field, I flew my giant-scale Sopwith Camel and Extra 300. Even though they are quite different, both require aileron...
Small and very important parts and fasteners will be much easier to find and store if you organize your field box and/or workshop drawers. A very...
It’s always best to center your servos with your transmitter before installing and adjusting your control system. Once you’ve centered the servo arm, mark the servo...
There’s probably no other subject with more varied opinions than how to best set up an airplane. Yet, if you could rank all the different setup...
If you’re having trouble getting your tape hinges to stick to your foam airplane, use a cotton swab to apply a thin coating of medium or...
In a recent outing at the flying field, I witnessed a fellow giant-scale enthusiast fly a large aerobatic aircraft in a rather inconsistent manner. Mainly flying...
The pinnacle of recognition is being known by one name. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), Madonna (Madonna Ciccone), and Picasso (Pablo Picasso) all need just one...
Like the FMS 80mm Futura I reviewed a few months ago, the Integral is an electric rendition of a large, turbine-powered Tomahawk Aviation composite design. The...
At first, the wingover may appear fairly easy to perform. However, its difficulty of execution will vary depending on the airframe that is being used. Let’s...
We all know that L-shaped hex head Allen wrenches are really handy. You can easily turn an Allen wrench into a long-reach hex driver with a...
A longtime friend of Model Airplane News, Lucien Miller is our go-to pro for anything and everything that has to do with electric-powered models. Lucky for...
Lightening holes I’ve found that Forstner bits make the cleanest possible lightening holes in plywood. They are available from many sources in several sizes. I use...