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...
A lot of tail-dragger models use a pull-pull spring system between the rudder control horns and the steering tiller. The springs may break or fall off...
If you’re like us, it’s been a while since you had a pop quiz. Back in school everyone dreaded a surprise test, but we promise this...
Learning to fly is exciting, challenging, and—most of all—a lot of fun. It’s best to start with a plane that’s designed to fly well and handle...
Don’t forget the driver! The empty plastic cases that most servos come in have long been appreciated by modelers for storing parts and pieces. One especially...
Airshow crowds love vertical rolls. Like the stall turn, it’s done on the vertical axis. The idea behind it is deception: the airplane seems to be...
You’ll have an easier time installing screws in hard plastic if you thread the holes with a homemade tapping screw. Using a fine cutoff wheel in...
Even if you don’t aspire to be a competition pilot, you can learn from the fundamentals in this exciting competition move. For example, I’m sure a...