When building (or repairing) a model, it is sometimes hard to place a wooden part properly inside a narrow fuselage. An easy way to do this...
Melted element from detonation. Identify and eliminate the cause of detonation (compression ratio is too high; nitromethane content in the fuel is too high; propeller load...
Hand-launching model airplanes can be a little tricky. The most important thing to remember is to throw the plane straight. The biggest mistake I see people...
Running wheel pants on any surface will wear them down, and dirt and grass runways are especially rough on them. Here’s an easy way to reinforce...
If you paint foam with acrylic paint it gives it a nice look and makes it a little more durable. Acrylic paint is great to use...
This article was featured in the November 2020 issue of Model Airplane News. This photograph of Bill Yirka surrounded by his fleet of foamies remains one...
For safety reasons, we recommend the use of an electric starter, but if you want to hand prop your engine, here’s the best way to do...
When you’re painting, it’s important to protect parts from overspray. This could include pushrods, landing gears, motor mounts, etc. You can use masking tape, but that...
Here is an easy way to make sure you have your Allen bolt for attaching your canopy to your fuselage when you get to the field....
When you build a giant-scale airplane, you need to make many decisions: How many servos to use? Are the servo bays made specifically for a certain...
For neat and straight edges on parts I cut for my airplanes, make custom-sized sanding sticks to fit into tight areas. Simply get some stick-on sandpaper...
WW I dogfighters, modern jets, electric, gas, and glow flyers, giants and park flyers, scratch-builts and and ARFs … scale RC planes in military livery are...