A derivative of the Hawker Hart, the Hind incorporated the newly developed Rolls-Royce Kestrel V engine along with a few other refinements. The most notable of...
I found an easy way to ID servo extensions, especially for the larger aircraft that have two or more servos on the wing or other control...
Seagull Models has faithfully recreated “Old Crow” in its RV-8 form as a 78-inch, traditionally built, ARF model. Meant for 35 to 40cc gas engines, it...
Blind nut holer I recently had to set blind nuts into the back of a firewall, but there was already a sizeable chunk of tri-stock in...
A servo is the link between your fingers and your model’s control surface movements. Servos that are appropriate for the model you are flying ensure it...
A lot of factors go into getting a glider correctly set up, from avoiding excess weight to building a perfectly straight structure. Probably the biggest factor...
A twinge of guilt hit during a cleanup of my work area. My small fleet of scale combat planes includes this one: not a Zero, which...
Lentink Lab, located at Stanford University, is known for its work on drones and winged robots that are inspired by birds, bats, and flying insects. The...
I was recently at an event where Chris Gracy of XSRC Jets was extolling the virtues of the Linton Turbine brand, claiming that it was the...
When I’m repairing my helicopters or airplanes, small screws, nuts, and bolts often have to be removed to reach broken parts. Those items can be easily...
FMS Hobby 64mm F/A-18 Hornet This all-new jet has a completely redesigned mold with larger dimensions, sleeker contours, and improved detailing. The high-fidelity version includes CNC-machined...
When it comes to installing screws in medium to soft wood, you don’t really have to drill a pilot hole. Pierce the surface of the wood...