Silicone molds and cast parts have been a go-to technique for scale modelers for decades. Advantages of this process include the ability to quickly reproduce complex...
The first U.S. Air Force aircraft capable of supersonic speed at level flight, the North American F-100 made its mark on aviation history. Matt Balazs built...
This practical, real-world turbine-powered design would seem at home in a sci-fi movie. The Mayman Aerospace Speeder is designed to lift up to 600 lb. of...
Roban has built a great reputation for producing high-quality scale helicopters since 2011. I’ve found their ARF models to be surprisingly easy to assemble and finish....
A radical new aircraft design ostensibly could cut the time of transatlantic flights by more than five times, claims Spanish designer Oscar Viñals. Viñals envisions an...
The most famous Nieuport WW I fighter, the Nieuport 17 sesquiplane, appeared in early 1916. Powered by the 110hp Le Rhône rotary engine, the Nieuport 17...
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...