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There is a fascinating new material on the market that has 70% of the strength of carbon fiber for only 10% of the cost.
If you fly for fun, like most of us do, keep it simple.
Why do we use BECs (battery elimination circuit)? Which type is right for you?
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Correct wing incidence and center of gravity on a giant scale Bell X-1? What about the motor and tail incidences?
Why does the Predator A UAV have an inverted V tail? Why have a regular V tail? What are their pros and cons? Does it make sense to have V tail on a 3D airplane?
What makes a good pilot? How can you tell by watching others fly?
Does a scale Piper Cub make a good trainer? What makes a good trainer? Should a trainer have ailerons? Flaps? What is the best landing gear for a trainer? Foam or balsa?
This week I have a big mystery that is still puzzling me. Do you have any idea what is making the model fly like that?
You are having a bad day. You got your model airplane into a spin. Now how the heck do you get out of it?
How do you avoid getting into a spin in the first place? How can you get your model into a controlled spin? What is the only full-size airplane designed from the ground up to be spin proof?