Hard landings, unfortunate midairs, outright crashes … they happen to even the best RC pilots. The rest of us, well, let’s say we’ve all have had...
When you apply a large decal to a curved surface, it will invariably have tucks and wrinkles along its sides. Before the decal sets, use a...
A clothespin can be connected into a useful clamp that can hold capstrips and ribs together and can center the capstrip on the rib when it’s...
Ejection seats have saved an estimated 12 to 13,000 lives since the mid-1940s. A complex explosive sequence propels pilots out of doomed planes. The 200-lb ejection...
The Pentagon and defense contractor Northrop Grumman unveiled the U.S. military’s bomber of the future on Friday, December 2, in Palmdale, California, showcasing an aircraft cloaked...
Most modelers are familiar with balancing jigs made of two pointed dowels in a block. The disadvantage of this system is that it invariably leaves dents...
Knives with snap-off blades aren’t pointed enough for successful rib-slotting. Carefully grind off the end of the knife to make a more acute angle, but be...
Archer Aviation uveiled a mockup of its production vehicle, Midnight, Nov. `6 at its headquarters in San Jose, CA. The company plans to gain certification by...
At the Swiss EPFL Technology Institute, a drone has been equipped with feathers to increase its precision during flight. The bio-inspired device can spread or close...
Small alligator clips (needed for field charging) won’t fit on posts of an auto battery, so drill a small 3/8-inch-deep hole in the top of the...
When the tank, stopper and fuel lines are ready to be inserted into the thank bay, use a permanent marker to draw stripes on the carburetor...
Less than two hours from Atlanta, Georgia, tucked away in a town that barely shows up on a map, is one of the most amazing RC...