There is never been a better time than now to finally build your longstanding dream airplane. From step-by-step tutorials on construction techniques to the latest news from within the aviation community, these blog posts are here to provide makers like yourself with all of the insight and guidance needed for success in their homemade aircraft endeavors. Whether if it’s learning about new parts or discovering helpful advice on safety protocols, let this be your ultimate destination for everything related to crafting amazing airplanes!
Here’s a video of a scratch-built “foamy” R/C model of a seaplane that can actually take off and land on water. “Foamies” is the name given to the class of model planes built out of the insulation foam that can be found at home/hardware stores. ModelAero also sells a kit version of this build. Polaris […]
Continue ReadingTwitter user ChristineMMTTM points us to this great video record of the process of building a remote control airplane that was built from junk that could be scavenged from most household trash.
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Star Simpson came up with this awesome plane-sleeping “hack.” She outfitted a pair of kid’s water wings with sheaths sewn from old T-shirt fabric. Looks comfy to me! Sound Sleep on a Long Flight
Continue ReadingRubber-power.com has some really nice, quick and easy-to-build rubber-band-powered model planes designed by MAKE subscriber Darcy Whyte. There are free, downloadable instructions on the site and info and video on building, flying, and repairing these simple model planes. Model Airplane Power by Elastic Rubber Band
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Image from Inhabitat Looking to cash in your frequent flyer miles? Maybe you can crash here…. The airplane was transported piece by piece from the San Jose airport to its current resting place on a pedestal 50 feet above the beach. It looks a bit like a model airplane on a stand, and we can […]
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We look at some of the airships of the past, a few in the skies today, and some fantasies for the near future.
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Here’s a little (free) Inaguration Day fun for the kiddies — a downloadable paper model of Air Force One being offered by National Geographic — part of a package they have on their site about the First Plane. Build your own Air Force One More: Hybrid Air Force One
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