Some time ago, I had to adopt a general policy of not accepting aerobatic students into my commercial RC flight training, 1st US R/C Flight School,...
35 years running! That’s astounding for an event to endure that long and this year during the last week in April, Top Gun celebrated its 35th...
When a ground effect ship moves forward at high speed, the vehicle’s body rises completely free of the surface and flies on a cushion of air...
The Edgley Optica, a British observation aircraft, borrows design elements from fixed wing and helicopter designs. The cockpit resembles that of a standard helicopter and is...
Stretch a spring across a jar of thinner to make a convenient spot in which you can park a paintbrush and keep it clear of the...
12S, 2P, 40C, watts, volts, BECs, LiPo, Li-ion, blah blah blah … If you’re a beginner to electric power systems, confused by the geek speak, and...
Here’s an easy way to monitor your battery’s temperature. Tape a liquid-crystal aquarium thermometer to the top of your battery pack. These thermometers are available from...
Australian based SYPAQ, a technology company that specializes in autonomous flight systems, is supplying cardboard drones to the Ukrainian military. Called Corvo “PPDS” (Precision Payload Delivery...
We caught up with Rod Snyder shortly after being named Mr. Top Gun 2023 following a huge win in Lakeland, Florida. The jet he was flying,...
The U.S. Air Force plans drag reduction modifications to its Boeing C-17, KC-135 and Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft to reduce fuel burn and maximize combat capability....
We recently reported on the new generation of “blown lift” wings, where several motors along the leading edge of each wing accelerate air over the top...
Valuable air filters are easily lost, e.g., in nose-over landings. To eliminate the expense of replacements, pierce a hole in the lining of the rubber cap,...