Some model designs allow an excess of unsupported Nyrod—a potential cause of flutter. To give it additional support, insert a threaded-wire pushrod into the inner Nyrod...
The stall turn (or hammerhead) is a common turnaround maneuver for aircraft and consists of a loop with a vertical up-line. At the top of the...
Speed up your field work by cutting the 90-degree bend off your Allen keys; you’ll then be able to insert the keys into the chuck of...
Scale model aircraft are a great way, and sometimes the only way, to see a historical aircraft fly. Invariably at a fly-in, the aircraft that gets...
What distinguishes a nice scale model from one that stands out from the crowd on the flightline? The difference is in the details: graphics, engine covers,...
Cessna 310 Dan Irwin, Champaign, Ilinois This fantastic looking Cessna 310 was Dan’s 14-month winter project. He modified the Bud Nosen kit to include Electron retracts...
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping with our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. The Model Airplane News editors have selected their favorite RC airplanes and...
Stubborn Setscrews Have you ever tried to unsuccessfully remove a small setscrew from a threaded hole? Generally, this means we are left with a rounded hole...
Almost-ready-to-fly planes are a valuable commodity in a marketplace with a shifting demographic; lots of new fliers may never have gotten into the hobby otherwise. So,...
Having good tools that are appropriate for the job at hand saves both time and aggravation during a project, and it also helps to ensure the...
Electronics360.globalspec.com reported that the Sabrewing Rhaegal Alpha drone was able to carry 829 pounds in a “dead-lift” flight that broke the record for cargo flight by...
David Glen’s scratch-built P-51D Mustang is an awe-inspiring work of art that seems more remarkable the closer you look at it. Aluminum lithoplate panels announce air...