Model-Airplane Builder
Here are some good ideas for the traditional model-airplane builders.
Ideas For Model-Airplane Builders (original article)
Dec 082010
Ornithopter
James B. Slinn describes how to build a rubber-band-powered ornithopter.
This Model Airplane Flies Like A Bird (original article)
Nov 142010
One-Man Winder
Hi Sibley describes how to make a one-man winder for rubber-band-powered model airplanes.
One-Man Winder For Model Planes (original article)
Nov 142010
Honeycomb Wing Construction
Hi Sibley describes paper honeycomb wing construction for model airplanes. It seems Hi Sibley was ahead of his time.
Better Wings For Model Planes (original article)
Takie Tabata's Model Airplane
Hi Sibley describes a record-breaking model airplane designed and built by 14-year-old boy Takie Tabata of Pasadena, Claifornia.
This Plane Flew For Forty-One Minutes (original article)
Hixon-Wheaton Model Airplane
Hi Sibley describes a model airplane designed and built by Alexander Hixon and Stannard Wheaton, two student of Pasadena Polytechnic High School .
Make This Tractor Prize-Winning Monoplane (original article)
Oct 282010
Straddle Bug
The great William Atkin describes how to build his “Straddle Bug”, a simple model sailboat.
How To Make “Straddle Bug” (original article)
Oct 132010
Model Airplane
Donald W. Clark explains how to build simple rubber band powered model airplanes.
How To Build Model Airplanes (original article)
Trimotor Model
In this article famous pilot Walter Bullock continues describing how to build a metal covered model airplane that looks like Ford Trimotor airplane of that era. Lots of useful techniques covered.
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 3)
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 2)
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 1)
Trimotor Model
In this article famous pilot Walter Bullock continues describing how to build a metal covered model airplane that looks like Ford Trimotor airplane of that era. Lots of useful techniques covered.
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 2)
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 1)
A Scale Model Plane is Easy to Build (part 3)
