Ideally, we could do without all the extra stuff, without having to use a certain item that serves only a specific function. The world would be a better and less cluttered place if it had a ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.

A year ago [Ramy RC] set out on a momentous challenge: to build a 1:21 scale Airbus A380-800 RC model with functional engines, landing gear and all other details. Recently he finished the project and ...

Launching things with electromagnetism is pretty fun, with linear induction motors being a popular design that finds use from everywhere in hobby designs like [Tom Stanton]’s to the electromagnetic ...

Airplane enthusiasts took to the skies on Saturday as the Fox Valley Aero Club offered its annual Festival of Flight public demonstration in St. Charles featuring a variety of model aircraft flown by ...

Twenty-six minutes and 38 seconds might not seem like an especially long time, but those stressful 26 minutes and 38 seconds made all the difference for La Jolla student Daniel Guo in winning a world ...

The Sierra Sagebrush Flyers (SSF), a local radio control (RC) flying club, has partnered with the Douglas CountyParks and Recreation Department to preserve and maintain the County’s model airplane ...

In this video, we explore an airplane model factory in Southern China where die cast models are crafted. The staff demonstrate various processes, including metal polishing, painting, and assembly. The ...

Joshua Jung, 23, started building airplane models out of cardstock at 13. Now, he's sharing his collection with active pilots Colson Thayer is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE covering home, travel, and ...

Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional ...