Originally a 35-inch-span, free-flight model, the Worcraft Products’ Scarab was designed in the late ’40s and had elliptical planform flying surfaces, a centerline-mounted mono wheel for...
Because it’s used in so many other maneuvers, it’s important to perfect this one and add it to your foundation repertoire. High-speed rolls are generally easier...
The next time you make a tubular punch (e.g., for use in a drill), slot the sides, fit the dowel piston and insert a wire cross-pin....
In 1989 I had the opportunity to see the first two Russian Sukhois fly at the EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. That day I fell...
The amazing 1/3-scale B-25 bomber “Apache Princess” wows spectators everywhere it flies with its impressive performance and the sound of its radial engines! The monstrous, 326-pound...
Clamp a rod or a nail in a vise. Make a 90-degree bend in a piece of wire and secure one end in the vise. Pull...
As you become more proficient in your aerobatic ability, you will naturally begin to combine elements of different maneuvers within a single figure. One such maneuver...
This crowd-pleasing maneuver seems to defy logical aerobatics! In this 3D move, the plane is fully stalled in a hover, using its thrust to maintain altitude....
Want something different? Something that’s pretty cool to fly? Something unique at your field? Build the Surfer Dude flying surfboard! The original Surfer Dude was designed...
Called the “M4,” or Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot, this high-tech robot can drive, fly, crawl, and stand upright! With NASA fielding candidates for next-generation Mars rovers, researchers...
When you cover hinge gaps with tape or covering film, the hinges are often still or squeaky. To cure this, just remove a strip of the...
In an outside loop, the plane’s canopy faces away from the center of the loop during the maneuver. This move requires that you are first proficient...