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How to make a tapered wing
Hotwire tips to get a perfect tapered wing (pun intended) Why make a tapered wing? “Only design a tapered wing if you never intend to...

Jon
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Teach yourself to fly R/C Planes
Why the 3-channel trainer should be your first model You want to get into R/C planes but have never flown a plane before, then choosing...

Jon
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Dual Shocks Bush Gear
Are two shocks really better than one My first attempt at making oversized Bush Plane landing gear was a solid success. The piggyback...

Jon
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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How to Hack an OSD
If you want to have a custom OSD, my advice is don’t start from scratch, hack one. OSDs are useful because they let you display...

Jon
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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Why you need Simple Victories
Coming off of the 2020 panorama, it became clear that big gains aren’t always possible. I came to the realization that 2020 is just going...

Jon
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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How to find the Center of Gravity
The quickest way to turn a finished glider into a pile of balsa is to launch with the CG in the wrong position. In the previous post I...

Jon
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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Stability Definition for Model Airplanes
Stability is the seasoning salt of aviation. Every airplane needs some, but going overboard will ruin a good bird. In airplane terms,...

Jon
Jan 10, 20202 min read
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A Better Watch Stand
My Garmin Venu fitness watch finally arrived after 3 months of waiting on pre-order. I was a Track-Order fiend. Needless to say, I was...

Jon
Dec 21, 20192 min read
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How to 3D Print Nuts and Bolts
I recently tried to 3D print a bolt and nut, thinking it couldn’t be that hard, it’s a trap and here’s why. Standard metric bolt and nut...

Jon
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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