Envelope expansion marks the first of three main flight test phases planned for the X-59. The second phase, starting in 2023, will consist of acoustic validation...
To tighten a metal spinner backplate that fits the shaft too loosely, use a center punch to make a few punch marks around the shaft hole....
To avoid having servo leads festooned across your fuselage interior, tightly wrap each one around a dowel of a suitable size, then remove the dowels and...
For 40+ years the UH-60 Black Hawk has been a mainstay in American combat helicopters. Competing teams are now developing prototypes for a next-generation military helicopter...
Small business Platform Aerospace continued to set records in 2021 with its Vanilla Unmanned family of drones, but the company says it’s working to ensure it...
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....