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The USS Intrepid - From WW2 to the Space Age
James Whomsley recalls his visit to the USS Intrepid museum and looks back at the story of this historic vessel.
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3D Printed RC Wing - Northern Pike (STL Files)
This week on the community showcase, we're featuring Local Fiend's new 3D printable wing design: the Northern Pike.
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Here's What The 'Flite Fest' of 1941 Was Like
Model Airplane events have been around for over a century. Here's what they were like in the 1940s.
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Aerodynamics Simplified: Scary Stalls
Stalls can be pretty scary. How do you avoid them? Well, first you have to know all about how they work.
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NASA's High Tech X-29 - A Jet Ahead of Its Time
This week, James looks into the history of Grumman's X-29 research aircraft to see what made it so successful.
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Mustang Vs. Spitfire - Which Was Best?
The P-51 Mustang and Supermarine Spitfire were both brilliant fighters during WW2, but which one was the best?
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The Youngest Spitfire Pilot
The late Geoffrey Wellum was the youngest Spitfire pilot to fly in the Battle of Britain. Here is his story.
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Giant FT Storch at Flite Fest!
Every year, Flite Fest provides epic builds and exhilarating thrills. Here's a gigantic STOL plane to add to the list!
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FliteFest Combat - Nutball Anchor Parachute Fishin
A parachute used for gently but effectively removing larger aircraft from the sky in combat.
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Walmart Glider RC Conversion
I modified a Walmart Chuck Glider for 4 channel RC flight. Equipped with dive brakes.
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The World's Largest Airliner You've Never Heard Of
It had a wingspan greater than a Boeing 747 and was first flown in 1949 - this is the story of the Bristol Brabazon.
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Hawker Typhoon: When Designers Get It Wrong
The Typhoon entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1941. However, it was soon clear that the fighter had problems.
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