Let’s face it: Accidents happen, and when it comes to flying RC airplanes, the chances are that you’re going to suffer some damage to your airplane....
Before you drill engine mounts, spread a thin film of oil over the mounting surfaces. Set the engine in place, align it as required, then drop...
The Extra NG or “Next Generation” is the latest offering from Extra Aircraft Corporation in their legendary 30-year-old Extra aircraft series. The first aerobatic aircraft with...
It’s a good idea to make cowls out of plastic, but the cracks that appear around the mounting screws are frustrating. To solve the problem, buy...
Electric power systems can be intimidating, and not everyone wants to understand watts, C ratings, charge rates, balancing etc. I love the tech, but some folks...
Flying model helicopters is exciting and fun and looks very easy, that is, until you try it. Unlike model airplanes, helicopters lack stability and must constantly...
Wing Placement Marks For sport models that have wings attached with rubberbands, you can quickly determine the center position for the wing with matching marks on...
Geekwire.com reported that Stratolaunch’s air-launch venture created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen successfully conducted a full test of the landing gear on its mammoth Roc carrier...
Ultralight scale RC at its best With a wingspan of some 19 feet, you would expect a 1/9-scale cargo plane to be a real RC heavyweight....
Boeing is deep into planning and prototyping the new 777X, re-engined with the General Electric GE9X power plant, and rewinged as shown, following Boeing board approval....
Contributor Patrick Sherman is always on the lookout for new and interesting drone news, and this month he shares some highlights from the Commercial UAV Expo...
Some fliers have had clevises open under heavy flight loads, and a fuel line has been known to slip off occasionally owing to oil on the...