Instructions for creating the type of indoor catapult-launch glider needed for Science Olympiad. Also includes a material list and a video!

Tips and tricks for using iron-on covering
Learn how to scratch build the Ultra Micro (UMX) jet from the RC Geek!
Learn how to build the Foam Plate Cloud Tramp Airplane!
Tom Stanton describes designing and creating a 3D printed airplane.
Dave Gee demonstrates how to modify a stock rubber powered model, including stretch winding the motor for better flight performance and holding a pylon race.
Are you interested in learning how to build the Glastonbury Meadowlark? Plans, instructions and photos are included in this article to help you successfully build this model.

Originally featured in the March 2015 issue of Model Aviation magazine, Laddie Mikulasko details how to build the Curtiss CW-24B. This is a scale of one of the U.S. Army's one-of-a-kind fighter aircraft.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics’ Greg Hahn shares how to apply fiberglass to a model. He discusses the appropriate tools, preparation work and the proper technique to apply fiberglass.
Learning to cover a model is a skill that anyone can learn. The results can be very rewarding, giving your model that custom look that will set it apart at the flying field. This article includes information on the general covering process, using a heat gun, techniques for covering various parts of the model, finishing touches and additional resources.

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