Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7 Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 09:41 am GMT -7
 

Here are three rare videos showing airplanes, full-size and models, losing a wing while flying. Can you spot the fake one?
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Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7 Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7Monday, February 20th, 2012 02:02 pm GMT -7
 

Piper J-3 Cub on the ground

How big of an electric motor do you need to power a six foot (1.8m) Piper Cub model? Finding the answer is easy!
Continue reading “Quick and Easy Model Airplane Sizing” »

Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7 Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7Thursday, February 16th, 2012 08:26 am GMT -7
 

Do you love Japanese airplanes and need to do some research for a scale project? This website is a gem.
Continue reading “Website Review: J-Aircraft” »

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7 Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 09:03 am GMT -7
 

A whirlwind tour of how airplanes work. An amazing amount of information, with hardly any equations at all.
Continue reading “Book Review: Understanding Flight” »

Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:00 am GMT -7 Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:00 am GMT -7Sunday, February 12th, 2012 11:00 am GMT -7
 

Warning: gorgeous airplane up ahead. Uncontrollable drooling may be unavoidable.
Continue reading “Model This: Aeronix Airelle” »

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 08:58 am GMT -7 Thursday, February 9th, 2012 08:58 am GMT -7Thursday, February 9th, 2012 08:58 am GMT -7
 

For five years now I have worked full-time in the UAV and model airplane industries. Let me explain what is going on and why.
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7 Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 08:32 am GMT -7
 

Are you looking for an unusual scale subject? Do you love reading about odd aircraft? Boy, do I have a website for you!
Continue reading “Website Review: Secret Projects” »

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 11:18 am GMT -7 Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 11:18 am GMT -7Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 11:18 am GMT -7
 

Let’s take measurements of birds and use that to guide the design of our model airplanes. Would our model airplanes end up looking any different than they do now?
Continue reading “Learning Airplane Design from the Birds” »

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 10:32 am GMT -7 Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 10:32 am GMT -7Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 10:32 am GMT -7
 

Looking for a scale subject? Read this booka labor of love in honor of the beloved fighter.
Continue reading “Book Review: Mustang Designer” »

Friday, January 20th, 2012 10:37 am GMT -7 Friday, January 20th, 2012 10:37 am GMT -7Friday, January 20th, 2012 10:37 am GMT -7
 

Geez, that’s a harsh title. Good news: once I got past the terrible title, I found lots to like about this book.
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