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...
Scale World War One aircraft look incomplete with a scale rotary engine in the cowling. For German aircraft like the Fokker Dr.1 Triplane, this means you...
Instead of using thread and glue to bind wire fittings to your pushrods, use nylon cables from Radio Shack (or equivalents available on eBay). After pulling...
For decades, Model Airplane News has supported scale RC modeling and scale competition. Over the years, the editors have witnessed amazing examples of the scale art,...
Over the years, we’ve received a lot of questions on how to perform snap rolls. Often, newcomers confuse the upright snap roll with the control inputs...
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, from November 18 to 21, 2021 the Brazilian Air Model Confederation held its Scale Championship event. With 75...
One of the most visually striking eVTOL designs coming to market is the EmbraerX Eve. Transportup.com reported that Sydney Seaplanes has ordered 50 Eve aircraft from...
Fokker Dr.1 Matt Morley, Mahtomedi, Minnesota Built from the Balsa USA kit, this 1/4-scale triplane is covered in Solartex with Rustoleum paint and Callie Graphics vinyl...