Don’t throw away sheared-off ¼-20 nylon wing bolts! Use a no. 52 drill bit to drill a hole lengthwise through a bolt, and drill a 13/64-inch...
A new aerodynamic concept is in the news: “blown lift.” It is coupled with distributed electric propulsion on demand (DEPOD). Electric motor technology allows for multiple...
Certifications are coming for a variety of vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and several of the leading firms entering the eVTOL market are revealing their...
In giant-scale models, it’s usual to “double up” on elevator servos. Here’s an elevator doubler made from a common brass tube. Failure of one servo halves...
Here’s a way to connect Rhom-Air, steerable, retractable nose gear. The .018-inch standard steel control-line cable or nylon fishing line slackens as the gear retracts, and...
GlobalSpec.com reported 30 June on a fascinating transforming robot that can navigate different types of terrain and autonomously employ its different locomotion modes to negotiate unstructured...
As reported by Militaryaerospace.com, U.S. Navy anti-air warfare experts needed an advanced unmanned aircraft for reconnaissance and strike that can be launched from unmanned submarines and...
Some designers don’t appreciate that the pivotal center of the tail-wheel leg must be axial with the pivotal center of the rudder hinges. If the centers...
Save the colored plastic tags used to secure bread wrappers, etc., and use them to show the state of your battery packs, e.g., green for “charged”...
Early WW I planes used basically enlarged bicycle wheels and tires. The wheels consisted of a hub with bearings, spokes, and an outer rim. Tires were...
Gens Ace has entered into the world of smart batteries and chargers with their latest lineup of G-Tech products. To support this effort, they’ve recently released...
Leading aviation firms are developing 1-Megawatt (1,300hp) full-scale electric aircraft motors, opening a new era in full-scale electric flight. At the June, 2023 Paris Air Show,...