Servicemen and women are model-making in groups to help manage their PTSD. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/embed/p06svr1p/46309661
Plane with ‘solid state flight’ no moving parts
This plane is the brainchild of Stephen Barrett, MIT Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics who invented the first ever aeroplane to achieve powered flight without moving parts. It uses electro-aerodynamic propulsion which is quiet and clean. Very exciting – do you agree?
RC Model Flying Holiday
Ever thought about going on a flying holiday, an RC flying holiday that is http://www.rchotel.com
Incredible scale Harrier
This is really impressive, hard to believe it’s an electric ducted fan. Fantastic job – looking forward to seeing the finished model.
Flying Sledges
You’ll like this …wow incredible The pilot in the cardboard one may be getting drafts up his trouser legs, ha ha that is a funny intro, I like it, but seriously, I don’t think I have ever seen RC planes flying in the snow, let alone flying sledges. These are some very DIY builds, one Read more…
RC Fan wing
Looks like a cylinder lawn mower, amazing how it actually flies. Not the prettiest of aeroplanes, but perhaps of its type, is one of the nicer concepts to look at. Apparently the principle relates to the ‘Magnus Effect’ – which was discovered in the 1800s, it’s been used both for aircraft and even ships (need Read more…
Airfix De Havilland Vampire Step by Step Video
I’ve made more than a few kits in my youth, loads of fun and valuable skills (including patience) learnt along the way, but blimey what a bodge compared with the professionals, take a look at this amazing video, just had to post it. Love the audition of the wire on the seat.
Airfix Quick Build Beetle
So the challenge was to find a kit for my young son to cut his scale model-building teeth on. As much as I would like to sit and build a kit, like those from the 1980s, it would no doubt be sacrificed in the process! So, the ‘quick-build’ Airfix kits caught my eye, the illustration suggests the parts click Read more…
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