Here’s a tip from a professional aircraft painter, who notes that dry-erase markers are an easy way to make markings for paint lines, graphics, and lettering...
A stall isn’t just a loss of lift — it’s a complex aerodynamic event driven by exceeding the critical angle of attack (AoA). For RC pilots,...
There’s a golden rule in the world of remote control (RC) aviation that experienced pilots know well: never fly alone. Not because there’s a lurking danger...
If your plane tips over when you’re landing, it may be that your landing gear is too far back. Instead of re-drilling and moving it, try...
I know that I am not alone when I say it can be tedious to mount a choke lever on a rear-induction carburetor. You could use...
It’s easy to become a better pilot if you know what setups work (and what don’t!) There’s probably no other subject with more varied opinions than...
The center of gravity (CG) is arguably the single most critical factor influencing your RC aircraft’s stability, control response, and stall characteristics. Even minor deviations—as little...
What if a technology developed to launch rockets into space could transform aviation, making long-haul flights faster, cheaper, and completely carbon-free? That’s exactly what a team...
When it comes to props, there are two schools of thought now with electric-powered models. Many pilots that are used to flying glow engines with the...
In my early years of flying, I wasn’t a firm believer in switches; mostly because all my planes were small and there wasn’t much of a...
Smoke systems should be used to add excitement to your overall flight performance. Don’t just leave the smoke on from start to finish as this will...
Some things are easy to overlook when building a plane. I have a tendency to put most of my focus towards the wings and stabs, control...