When you build a flight box, glue narrow strips of Formica® into the corners as shown. The drawers will then slide smoothly. You can also substitute...
As explained on Wikipedia, air flowing over any swept wing tends to move spanwise towards the rearmost end of the wing. On a rearward-swept wing this...
Many advanced aviation designs get mired down temporarily or for the longer term owing to unanticipated complications of the myriad engineering systems involved. Russia’s Su-57 is...
This method of applying decals allows easy positioning and prevents bubbles from forming. Swab the area with a generous amount of a detergent/water mixture, and don’t...
This simple mod will allow you to use a COX glow-plug clip on regular Fox glow plugs. If you bend the sides of the clip downward,...
At the recent Xponential 2022 trade show in Orlando, FL, Doosan, a South Korean UAV firm, was showing the extended flight times provided by hydrogen power...
At the recent Xponential 2022 technology show held in Orlando, FL, in late April, these smart looking power plants were displayed in the UAV Engines LTD,...
Store a clean, well-oiled engine in a tissue-lined butter tub. Put a small cotton bag of silica gel desiccant into the tub with the engine to...
Make a small, scale drawing of your latest project. Draw side, top and bottom views; then photograph with your cell and print, or make photocopies. Before...
Rolls-Royce aims “to be the leading supplier of all-electric and hybrid electric propulsion and power systems across multiple aviation markets,” says Rob Watson, Rolls-Royce electric president....
As reported by Brian Everstine on Aviationweek.com, on April 28, Boeing unveiled the first T-7A Red Hawk trainer for the U.S. Air Force, though the aircraft...
When talking about Gee Bee Golden Age racers, many modelers envision the Granville Brothers’ big, round Model R-1—the fastest and deadliest plane of its day. Maybe...