Category Archives: Building

Converting a “Chuck Glider”

By Joe | Published: June 14, 2007
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

By Joe | Published: June 7, 2007
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

By Joe | Published: April 17, 2007
What's all this about single ailerons you ask? Let me explain:
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“BeeGee” EPP Foam Build

By Joe | Published: April 16, 2007
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

By Joe | Published: March 8, 2007
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

By Joe | Published: March 5, 2007
Tough stuff – how I tested it
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Carbon Fiber Tube “Building Blocks”

By Joe | Published: February 21, 2007
Rugged DIY building
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Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

By Joe | Published: February 13, 2007
An idea for a simple shock absorber
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Nasty Toes Foam Wing

By Joe | Published: February 12, 2007
An easy way to add a quality wing to your DIY project
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Outrunner Motor Mount

By Joe | Published: February 7, 2007
A handy way to retro-fit from brushed to brushless
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