My 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane that I built from the Balsa USA kit flies well and has an impressive presence in the sky and on the flightline....
To commit RC aviation, you have to get your engine running. As the weather turns colder, it’s a good time to revisit cold-engine starting techniques. Here...
When you select sandpaper, remember the following factors: ■ Material to be removed. Hard or soft wood, resins, plastic, paints? Will the material load or clog...
When building (or repairing) a model, it is sometimes hard to place a wooden part properly inside a narrow fuselage. An easy way to do this...
Melted element from detonation. Identify and eliminate the cause of detonation (compression ratio is too high; nitromethane content in the fuel is too high; propeller load...
Hand-launching model airplanes can be a little tricky. The most important thing to remember is to throw the plane straight. The biggest mistake I see people...
Running wheel pants on any surface will wear them down, and dirt and grass runways are especially rough on them. Here’s an easy way to reinforce...
If you paint foam with acrylic paint it gives it a nice look and makes it a little more durable. Acrylic paint is great to use...
This article was featured in the November 2020 issue of Model Airplane News. This photograph of Bill Yirka surrounded by his fleet of foamies remains one...
For safety reasons, we recommend the use of an electric starter, but if you want to hand prop your engine, here’s the best way to do...
When you’re painting, it’s important to protect parts from overspray. This could include pushrods, landing gears, motor mounts, etc. You can use masking tape, but that...
Here is an easy way to make sure you have your Allen bolt for attaching your canopy to your fuselage when you get to the field....