The Darkhorse is a delta-winged, twin-tailed hypersonic vehicle that is a derivative of the Quarterhorse, a proof-of-concept flight vehicle scheduled to fly in late 2023. Startup...
It’s much easier to balance a low-wing plane if you put it upside-down on an eraser-tipped balancing jig. If you try this with the model upright,...
It’s no surprise that Tim Dickey’s beautiful 1/4-scale Fairchild PT-23 has placed in the top spots at the AMA Scale Nationals, the NASA Championships, the Scale...
Dropped Allen wrenches can be difficult to spot if they fall to the ground. Wrap brightly colored adhesive tape around their shafts, or paint them. Adapted...
For many scale modelers, warbirds have the edge in popularity. It’s hard not to get pumped by Mustangs, Thunderbolts, Spitfires, Hellcats, and Me-109s. Although we generally...
An unusual aircraft design concept entails an expanded degree of freedom between the main wings and the fuselage. In this configuration, the wings and fuse are...
As reported by Interestingengineering.com, Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines fueled with refined used cooking oil will power Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787s as they fly passengers from London...
When most people learn to drive a car, they work hard to keep the car going straight. This is mostly due to holding in the steering...
If you want to keep paint bottles and CA bottles upright while you work, remove the top of a large spray can and put the bottle...
Similar to how many small businesses start, Glen Hackler was making aircraft stands for his personal use in his home wood shop. When his friends at...
This Fitter’s Finger Plate is roughly 2×3 inches and can be hand-held or screwed to a bench edge. Made of 3/16-inch steel, aluminum, or even wood,...
Jets are cool. Get one out and set it up and you generally get the immediate attention of your fellow modelers and most spectators. If you...