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Free Flight

Paul Dye - June 15, 2011

Venture out of your comfort zone every so often, because stretching can be fun.

Safety Is No Accident: Canards

Ron Wanttaja - August 10, 2010

The appeal of canard-type designs hasn't faded, and the design was heralded as inherently safer because of its resistance to stalling. Ron Wanttaja reveals the veracity of that claim given the accident numbers.

Building the Bearhawk LSA

Ken Scott - August 17, 2018

Fleshing out the forward fuselage.

Magnet Clamps

David Paule - January 19, 2018

Use magnets to clamp parts.

Tag: design techniques

Design Process: Braced Wings

Design Process: Wing Structure

Design Process: Wing Design

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 6

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 5

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 4

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 3

Design Process: Landing Gear, Part 2

Design Process: Landing Gear

Wind Tunnel