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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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