A broken mounting lug on a servo case led to this neat fix. You can use a piece of wire with a loop on each end,...
This is a great tool to have when you want to sand spacers, uprights and diagonals. Cut a 12×18-inch base out of high-quality, solid plywood or...
Embraer has unveiled four sustainable propulsion aircraft designs that suggest future configurations of hybrid-turbine and hydrogen-electric aircraft. The four designs were recently cited by Aviationweek.com and...
French carmaker Renault has marked the 60th anniversary of its most iconic model by building the AIR4, a flying version of the Renault 4. More than...
Needle valves are much too close to propellers for comfort. (When will manufacturers put them at the rear of the engine or make a provision for...
If you have a wing left over from a defunct high-wing model and would like to use it on a low-wing plane, you’ll discover that the...
For classic open cockpit airplanes, there’s no getting around the need for windshields. Aircraft like the Waco and Stearman biplanes would just look wrong if we...
Andy Davis of RC Jetwerx is no stranger to the world of LiPo batteries. He began designing batteries for select customers who needed a specific configuration....
Quoted from the Pietenpol Hangar display, EAA Museum/Pioneer Airport. Oshkosh, WI: “Bernard H. Pietenpol pursued his dreams of flight from the ‘20s through his passing in...
It’s always interesting to see the diverse interests of those involved in building and flying giant-scale aircraft. Some RC’ers are involved completely in aerobatics, others focus...
HU-16 ALBATROSS Linda Welch, Vacaville, California Modeled after the full-size Hu-16 at McClellan Air Museum in Sacramento, this 85-inch electric version weighs 12 pounds ready to...
Junk Mail Mixer I like to recycle all my junk mail post cards and use them in the workshop. I place them in a box and...