You’re probably aware that you can use clothespins as clamps; if you occasionally require a little extra clamping pressure, modify the pins as shown—add a blind...
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has revealed a rendering of a concept design for China’s next fighter. The tailless design appeared in a 31...
More than a half-century ago, Boeing unveiled the 747, a massive aircraft that brought air travel to the masses. Nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies,” it...
Epoxy a small Radio Shack button magnet (or similar size neodymium magnet) to the end of an old antenna; it makes a useful tool for retrieving...
This friction-fit hatch hold-down is simple to make and effective. Glue the thick-walled rubber tubing supplied with nylon pushrods to the fuselage former as shown. A...
Defensenews.com reported that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has taken a major step forward toward creating an experimental airplane that can be maneuvered without...
Over the past year, the nascent advanced air mobility (AAM) field has come into sharp focus, owing to the differing technical choices, business approaches and operational...
Inside and outside snap rolls add great excitement to flying while opening up a whole new world of maneuver possibilities. We’ll start with inside, or positive,...
Making wing bands by cutting inner tubes is an old idea, but here’s a new twist. Loop them together to form a longer loop for larger...
FMS Twin 700 mm EDF J-11/Su-27 Available in both Chinese J-11 and Russian Su-27 schemes, this jet comes with twin inrunner motors, 12-blade fan units, and...
These “extra hands” are easily made of heavy-duty (say, no. 10) copper wire and those strong clips used in offices. Form an eye at one end...
While at the flying field, I witnessed a fellow giant-scale enthusiast fly a large aerobatic aircraft in a rather inconsistent manner. Mainly flying 3D-type aerobatics at...