Cut discarded ballpoint-pen refills into 3/8-inch pieces, thread them onto a wire and spray them with copper paint. Then, glue them into your model’s radiator duct....
Legend Hobby Yak-3U This 63-inch-span warbird features balsa and ply construction and a scale outline—including tail surfaces! Finished in Oracover, it also has a detailed cockpit...
With our hobby, there are a lot of tasks involved to get our aircraft from the workbench to the flying field and then, there’s special support...
Editor’s note: This construction article is from the Model Airplane News classic series and it was first published in July 2004 issue of Backyard Flyer. Some...
Legend Hobby has now introduced Seagull Models version of the Model-44 with the Gilmore Oil Company sponsorship livery. The model is an all-wood ARF covered in...
An excellent way to expand your RC envelope is gliders and sailplanes. Unpowered gliders are the least expensive having no power system. Powered sailplanes equipped with...
A collaboration between University of Michigan aerospace engineers and University of British Columbia biologists has revealed that the key to agility in bird flight is quickly...
P loops cleverly reposition the plane higher or lower, depending on the version flown. A basic P loop starts out with a full-throttle vertical upline, followed...
Although this AN-225 is a now a wreck, there is reportedly another AN 225 that is 70%-complete sitting outside in Ukraine, according to unverified reports. The...
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...