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Drop Testing an R/C Shuttle! Will it fly?
How difficult is it to recreate the Space Shuttle Enterprise drop tests?
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just fun
just fun
How Magnus Effect Can Lift Planes
Rotating cylindrical wings? How do they work?
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tips
tips
A Guide to Master Series Build Techniques
New build techniques are here, so here’s some info on the methods used to build an FT Corsair.
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how to
how to
FT Corsair - Release!
A new Flite Test kit has just landed: the FT corsair is here and ready for action.
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news
New E-Flite Turbo Timber 1.5m
Along with the Timber X, Horizon Hobby has just unveiled a version of the original Timber: this is the Turbo Timber.
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news
New Giant 87" Fokker D.VII from Hangar 9
Dude. This thing looks like it just stepped out of 1917.
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RC suspension landing gear for planes
Guide to build a suspension landing gear for RC planes with link to STL files!
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just fun
just fun
Why Did the Soviets 'Copy' the Space Shuttle?
Ever heard of the Buran? Here's why it existed.
projects
The flying "T" , magnus-effect plane (experiment)
In this post I tell how I made my 3d printed coanda effect plane.
projects
3D printed plane chassis
Introductory article on integrating 3D printed components as key structural components in scatchbuilt foamboard planes.
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news
New Micro Helicopter from Blade: Nano S2
Blade just released a new aerobatic micro helicopter, here's what you need to know.
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podcasts
Podcast: Landing Model Rockets! ft. BPS.Space
This week on the Flite Test Podcast, James sits down with Joe Barnard from BPS.Space to talk about self-landing rockets.
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