To make a needle that won’t break, cut through the needle stem and solder a ball-point spring between the halves. You can make superb flexible extensions...
One of the quickest ways to ruin the look of a scale model airplane is to install your RC radio power switch so everyone can see...
It has been almost 50 years since O.S. introduced its first 4 -stroke engine, the O.S. FS-60. Although it was credited with marketing the world’s first...
Originally a combat maneuver developed to change heading 180 degrees and gain altitude quickly, this maneuver has become one of the most recognizable turnaround moves in...
Here’s a compact way to avoid making a double-ended horn. Drill the control surface and fin, and then install two hinge points, one above the other....
Try this trick before final assembly and gluing. Make sure the stabilizer is properly centered and aligned, hold it firmly, and drill small holes through the...
When a loop—or any maneuver related to one—is performed in a crosswind, the airplane will drift sideways with the wind during the slower portion of the...
Here’s a slick and simple way to secure your cowl to the fuselage and to help prevent the cowl from cracking. First, drill holes in the...
Pull-pull rudder and elevator control systems are easy to install. First off, install your servos with their servo arms removed. Then, clip the ends of the...
LiPo safety is always a concern as is the need to prevent charger banana plugs from touching and possibly shorting out. If you’ve ever unplugged a...
As master scale modeler Dave Platt has said, “A scale model is never truly finished–you simply stop working in it.” I first test flew my Sopwith...
Don’t throw away sheared-off 1/4-20 nylon wing bolts! Drill a no. 52 hole lengthways through one and a 13/64-inch hole through the side of your plane’s...