Sometimes, the throttle pushrod has to be offset to clear something, and some 4-stroke engines, e.g., the Enya 120, could use a standoff as a matter...
Twisting a threaded rod into a plastic “inner” can be hard on your fingers, so try this. Grip the rod gently in a drill chuck, run...
Programmable radios can make flying any airplane easier, and in this article we’ll explore aileron differential programming and a few alternatives to using multiple servos on...
Pin Pickup It is bound to happen: you move something on your workbench and push your pins off the edge, spilling them all over. A broom...
Many model trainer airplanes are easy to build and fly, and they afford a great opportunity to get into the RC hobby. Instead of spending weeks...
Every September on the weekend after Labor Day, the Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society hosts their annual WW I Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome near Red...
Designed in the late 1980s by Walter Extra, the Extra 300 series of airplanes allowed U.S. pilots to finally be competitive in international unlimited aerobatic competition....
Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser is about 30 feet (9 meters) long and can carry up to 12,125 lbs. (5,500 kilograms) of cargo up to the International...
One of the great features that make giant-scale airplanes so popular is the bulletproof, user-friendly nature of the Walbro carburetors that most gas engines are equipped...
Soon after entering World War Two, the U.S. launched Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortresses” and Consolidated B-24 “Liberators” from bases in England’s eastern countryside. Americans bombed their...
Undoubtedly, the most well-known and most cherished light plane of all time is the Piper J-3 Cub. After all, the J-3 is the standard by which...
This wheel-retaining method eliminates unsightly collars and soldered-on washers. Enlarge the hole in the hub to accept a large brass eyelet. To avoid damaging the plastic...