Built with traditional stick-and-tissue construction techniques, my Grumman G-164 Ag Cat is a purpose-built crop-duster that’s easy to build and fly. Built primarily of balsa and...
Spoilers should be sealed against air leakage. Use clear cellophane tape and apply as shown. Leave a 3/16-inch overhang, and carefully remove the adhesive with paint...
After removing the hold-down clips, you might find that a landingear leg is stuck in the mounting block, and it’s difficult to pull straight out without...
Due to the proliferation of small, reliable, and relatively affordable small turbine engines, more and more manufacturers are producing sport jets to fill this burgeoning market....
Aviation Week recently reported on a few interesting new Russian aircraft designs that were revealed at the MAKS 2021 air show. Among these was the metallic...
I began building rudimentary ducted fan jets in 1984, my first being a fun scale F-15 with a Bob Kress fan that was powered by K...
Graham Warwick reported in the 16 August Aviation Week magazine that DARPA is exploring the concept of an “X Prime” program that would fit between an...
PowerBox Systems is a purveyor of high-end power distribution and radio systems and accessories designed with an eye on the giant-scale and turbine jet market. I’ve...
This is how it was done before there were nylon clevises. It’s an oldie, but goodie! The latch is made of 20-gauge music wire that has...
As 3D flying continues to become more popular and its pilots push the aerobatic envelope, there continues to be new advanced acrobatic pilots wanting to break...
If you have trouble getting you servo mounts parallel and level, try this. Sandwich the fuselage sides together, determine the servo location from the plan, then...
I’ve been flying giant scale for many years, and model setup has continued to evolve over time. If you are new to the giant-scale RC aerobatics,...