Category Archives: Building

Converting a “Chuck Glider”

I wanted something for equipment checks with no time invested and very little money wasted. So here is a plane that cost about $5 and took two hours to build from start to first flight.
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Boomer’s Black Wing Build

RC SuperPowers is marketing an inexpensive foamie that looks great and is an easy build – I saw Boomer's mods to the basic kit and he kindly agreed to allow us to post his work.
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Foamflyer’s Single Ailerons

What's all this about single ailerons you ask? Let me explain:
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“BeeGee” EPP Foam Build

I've been flying a Lightflite RC Bug for about a month (BUG Review HERE) and I have been having so much fun with it I decided I'd try my hand at building a foamie using some of the Bug's construction techniques in the process.
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Home-Brew Motor/Prop Tester

As a means to “de-mystify” what motor/prop combinations yield, a few hours effort can pay big dividends
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Carbon Fiber Frame Test

Tough stuff – how I tested it
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Carbon Fiber Tube “Building Blocks”

Rugged DIY building
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Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

An idea for a simple shock absorber
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Nasty Toes Foam Wing

An easy way to add a quality wing to your DIY project
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Outrunner Motor Mount

A handy way to retro-fit from brushed to brushless
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