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Vizz-War: A little Drop’ll Do Ya
So, you've got your pretty airplane all fitted out with antennas. In metal ships, you've bolted them to the exterior of the airframe* and...
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Aero ‘lectrics
Documenting the changes you make to your airplanes electrical system is tedious work-but vital. Jim Weir takes a look at the software available to help you keep track of upgrades and mods.
Wind Tunnel
Don your thinking caps, kids. Its time to learn about the value of nondimensionalized aerodynamic data.
