I love tools. I occasionally buy tools I don’t even need just because they are cool, and I “might” need them for some future project at...
If your giant-scale model has a set of electric retracts, and like me, you don’t care for them, you can change them out to pneumatics. This...
As numerous uncrewed aircraft of all types are being rapidly produced, tested, and flown, the Federal Aviation Administration is working hard to get a handle on...
Your choice of flying sites will be driven by two key considerations: first and foremost, safety—and second, what you hope to accomplish by flying. The first...
When Tony Dilluvio sent in a few photos of his 13.2-foot-span, electric-powered PBY Catalina for “Pilot Projects,” we immediately knew it was something special. Lucky for...
Many pilots think that stick time and getting better at making corrections are the main requirements for better landings and, therefore, give little thought to how...
In the early days of aviation, spins were often fatal because most pilots did not understand how to properly recover from a spin. While in an...
For you scale buffs out there, here is a way to make the oxygen hose for your pilot. First, you will need to find small O-rings...
BAC TSR-2 Frank Burke, Hillsboro, Oregon Frank scratch built his rocket-powered glider model from 3mm and 6mm Depron foam. The model is designed using based on...
Hitec New RDX Chargers Hitec’s all new line-up of premium battery chargers now includes the RDX2 200, RDX2 800, and RDX4. These smart chargers are capable...
Everyone knows that you’re always supposed to put the cap back on your hobby knife before you toss it back in your field box—too bad you...
When you start building models that have formed plastic or fiberglass parts such as the engine cowl, wingtips, or wheel pants, you are faced with the...