Clamping Magnets Often when clamping wood parts that are being epoxied together, you’ll use clothespins as clamps. But this limits the clamping force only around the...
A new aircraft has been added to the lineup of vintage aircraft based at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York: a beautiful and colorful Fleet...
P-51 Mustang Matt Morley, Mahtomedi, Minnesota After stripping and fiberglassing his Top Flite giant-scale P-51, Matt added a detailed cockpit from Dynamic Balsa and a sliding...
Hermeus was founded in 2018, the company notes, to transform the global transportation network. “Using lessons learned from our time at NewSpace companies, we’re developing Mach...
As reported on Thedrive.com, the U.S. Navy is set to pick between options from at least three manufacturers as it seeks to replace its T-45 Goshawk...
Owing to the inertia of its high-mounted tail, the sudden halting of a T-tailed glider can result in a broken fuselage. To minimize the risk of...
This easy-to-make unit is designed to adapt rear float struts to a low-wing model. Wrap a metal clip around the horizontal section of the rear struts...
One of the old saws in aviation is that well designed airplanes are intrinsically beautiful, but sometimes this rule is violated, and the early 1980’s Tacit...
On June 4, 2021, The U.S. Navy refueled an F-18 fighter using an unmanned drone for the first time. The drone, dubbed MQ-25 Stingray, uses the...
Fitting wing roots flush against fiberglass fuselages can be frustrating, but here’s a way to achieve a perfect fit. Tape plastic wrap or wax paper onto...
If you want to make identical parts, secure the blanks with staples before you start cutting. Two staples—one at each end—with a small square of cardboard...
Throughout the coming months, I will be detailing the intricate flying techniques required to perform a variety of 3D maneuvers while I share some solutions to...