Trimming from the Ground Up: Directional Controllability Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator In this article, we will approach trimming a plane for directional controllability. We will begin with Read more 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 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 Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page … 14 15 16 17 18 ›› Next page Last » Last page
Trimming from the Ground Up: Directional Controllability Originally by Dean Pappas for Sport Aviator In this article, we will approach trimming a plane for directional controllability. We will begin with Read more
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
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