Many readers may fondly recall building rubber-band-powered balsa wood model airplanes. While the things were kinda cool, they didn't fly for long, nor could they be remotely controlled. Such is not ...

Which model airplane kits are best? Model airplane kits are popular with kids and adults of all ages. They depict iconic aircraft from different eras with an extremely high level of detail. If you are ...

Mike Moore, a life-long pilot and retired executive from Liberty Lake built this balsa wood and paper model of a German Albatross aircraft during the pandemic. He left off the paper covering because ...

Staff photo / J.T. Whitehouse Mahoning County Model Club member Ted Russell of Poland demonstrates his “rubber-band powered” model plane. He is the only one in the club with a fleet of rubber band ...

From the creator of critically acclaimed Kerbal Space Program comes another flight sim that promises a unique gameplay experience: Balsa Model Flight Simulator. After a 1-month open beta that saw more ...

You may not know the name Felipe “HarvesteR” Falanghe, the creator and lead developer of the original Kerbal Space Program, but the success the popular space flight simulation game should be proof ...

-- View image here: http://www.new-swankton.net/images/ars/balsa_plane.jpg -- <br><br>I'm currently working on building a 30" balsa model of a P38 Lightning. I was ...

SKYWARD. BEFORE THERE WERE SCREENS, THERE WERE SKIES. BEFORE TIKTOKS, THERE WERE TAILSPINS AND BEFORE BATTERIES. THERE WAS BALSA WOOD. IT’S BASICALLY GLUE. A LITTLE BIT OF SANDPAPER AND THAT THAT WILL ...