Remove one tab from a metal clevis, sand it clean, then hard-solder a short wire Z-bend to it. Attach this assembly to a regular threaded rod;...
Animal Dynamics, based in Oxford, England, works closely with the University of Oxford and specializes in aerial and maritime drones used for logistics, humanitarian aid, emergency...
Guy Norris of AviaitionWeek.com explained from the recent 2022 Farnborough Air Show that this experimental “concept” hypersonic vehicle, the “HVX”, is part of an RAF study...
For those vintage scale models or even for gliders, suitable lengths of nylon monofilament Weed-Wacker cord embedded in wooden blocks make excellent wing-tip skids. They’re flexible...
Are you tired of paying high prices for molybdenum grease? Auto-parts stores sell large containers of it for a few dollars. Buy a syringe at a...
Efforts to reduce aircraft fuel burn includes extending wingspans, but navigating airport gates puts a limit on commercial airliner wingspans. Wing design modifications that achieve aerodynamic...
As reported by Thomas Newdick on Thedrive.com, the Russian S-24 Fullback Strike Fighter has a fascinating suite of features that suit it for its intended role...
It’s important to keep dust out of your carburetor. After flying, treat your engine with after-run oil, then roll up an inexpensive, foam ear plug (available...
If you’ve ever arrived at the glider field without your wing joiner rods, you’ll realize the value of this tip; stow them in your plane’s cockpit...
Spektrum seems to like to take a good thing and make it better. Such as the case with the NX10SE, the “Special Edition” of the popular...
With its distinctive scale scheme and roaring turboprop engine, Henry Castellanos’s 107-inch-span Pilatus PC-21 impressed the judges, competitors, and spectators at the Top Gun Scale Invitational....
Kit manufacturer Old School Model Works (OSMW) has been around for many years, manufacturing easy to build kits. Their One-O Nine is no exception and includes...