Sealing the Aileron Hinge Line Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator Sealing the hinge gaps is important. It is one of the simplest things in the world to do, and it can fix Read more
Foam Aircraft Design Project Once a winning design is chosen, it is time to start refining. Without being too critical, point out areas where major design flaws are present Read more
Cutting Ribs, the Easy Way Let’s Get Building Again! Now that the holidays are over, it is time to get back to the workshop and make some progress on that new building project Read more
How Do I Apply Fiberglass? The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Greg Hahn shares how to apply fiberglass to a model. He discusses the appropriate tools, preparation work, and the Read more
Trimming from the Ground Up: Pitch A typical safe starting point for almost any airplane is if the CG is placed at 25% of the mean aerodynamic wing chord (MAC). The farthest back the CG Read more
How to Cover a Model Airplane This article is a tutorial on the process of adding a covering to a model airplane. You might do this to repair your plane from a crash, to customize Read more
Preparing to Put a New Covering on a Model Airplane Originally by Jon Putnam for Model Aviation (February 2009). An extended version was posted on Sport Aviator. Recovering a model doesn’t always Read more
How Do I Apply Fiberglass? The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Greg Hahn shares how to apply fiberglass to a model. He discusses the appropriate tools, preparation work and the proper technique to apply fiberglass.
Intro to Helicopters with Nick Maxwell AMA Youth Ambassador Nick Maxwell talks about how to choose the right helicopter.
What is AMA Flight School? AMA Flight School the AMA Education resource that answers the question How Do I?
