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
Foam Plate and Plastic Straw Gliders By Bill Kuhl Check out his website for a lot of great science activities! Ideas and Inspiration In my presentations lately I have been talking much 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
Egg Carton Glider Age range: 5 and up, with adult assistance Time to complete: 5 minutes Supplies Needed Foam egg carton (dozen size) Glue or tape Ink pen Penny Read more