Add plastic interplane struts: knife-edge flight made easy!

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Creation of a biplane interplane proved to be vital in undertaking knife-edge flying. In creating a biplane, the fin/rudder area of the plane is enlarged so as to enhance knife-edge control. The panels of the plane are also placed in line with the fuselage centerline.

author: Clough, Roy L., Jr.
Flight

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Making your own laser-cut kits

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Tips on how to make laser-cut kits are suggested for building lightweight and functional airframes faster and at less cost. It is important that the provided computer-aided design of the parts are arranged in such that they share edges to make cutting faster.

author: Ryna, Jim

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Get it straight!

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Model airplanes require balanced and aligned construction, especially of their wings, stabilizers and fins. Alignment tools include incidence meters and triangles, some of which may be easily and inexpensively made.

author: Wilson, George Jr.
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subjects list: Methods, Design and construction, Models and modelmaking, Airplanes, Model, Model aircraft, Models (Toys)
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