Using flaps on a giant-scale model will drastically change its flight characteristics. Using flaps throughout your landing approach will help you set up the proper landing...
Everyone knows the heart-stabbing pain you get when the last screw that you need to finish a task rolls off the edge of your workbench and...
The newly designed Avios Twin Otter from HobbyKing ($400) is a highly detailed plug-and-fly (PNF) model that faithfully represents the legendary de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter....
1. Melted element from detonation. Identify and eliminate the cause of detonation (compression ratio is too high; nitromethane content in the fuel is too high; propeller...
Here’s an easy way to make markings for paint lines, graphics, and lettering that will not bleed through the paint like regular felt-tipped markers do. Just...
The other day, I needed a 3mm socket driver but couldn’t find one small enough for my application. I sanded down the head of a metric...
As aerobatic pilots develop their skills, it’s natural to try different control inputs while flying. And quite often new aerobatic maneuvers are discovered by pushing the...
If you have done any kit building, you know that you need to use pins to hold parts together and secure them down onto the building...
Sometimes you don’t have a friend around to help secure your plane while you adjust the engine. A super simple and cheap way to secure even...
When you cut braided metal cables for pull-pull control setups, like rudder and nosewheel steering, the ends will often unravel and become frayed. Simply wrap the...
Painting a Warbird, Part 2 Lane Crabtree has been detailing how he painted his CARF Models P-51. In this installment, Lane applies squadron markings and the...
Imagine skipping the airport runway and lifting straight into the sky. Horizon Aircraft’s new creation, the Cavorite X7, brings that vision to life. This cutting-edge eVTOL...