FulcrumAir has created a unique drone design that diverts birds from powerlines, protecting both energy infrastructure and Avian wildlife. The company has announced the installation of...
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Whether it was a kit or an ARF, flown on reeds or 2.4GHz, your first RC flight launched you into the hobby. We asked our Facebook...
In electric-powered models (which don’t have the vibration of a glow or gas engine), mount your receiver, speed control and other electronic components with Velcro™, which...
To make sure parts are at hand and in sequence, keep them in egg cartons. When you work with a kit, tape the labels from bags...
The Invictus has a low-drag tandem cockpit that optimizes pilot field of view with full pilot functionality from either seat. The lift-sharing wing relieves rotor-lift demand,...
These interestingly-shaped toroidal propellers may be a significant advance for both the aviation and marine sectors. An MIT student team found itself wondering whether prop noise...
If the adhesive covering on the tips of your helicopter’s blades are blistering, try this. Iron the covering down firmly, then perforate the blistered areas with...
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...