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Let's design and build a balsa wood wing from scratch. Using a great software and a laser cutter in the process.

Make an autonomous UAV using readily available components and open source Ardupilot software.

by joyvel|05 November 202105 November 2021|Electronics

A long range system totally open source.

Our first RC trainer model airplane, the Tanár. A new product from Joyplanes and Kkits.

by joyvel|24 March 202124 March 2021|DIY projects, Electronics

In this article, I'll show you the basics to consider when using a common drone FC for an RC airplane.

by joyvel|05 February 202105 February 2021|Build, Model Construction

A simple foam cutter to make sheets of foam to build airplanes with.

by joyvel|01 February 202115 April 2021|Balsa wood, Build, Homemade

A small model aircraft (biplane) made with balsa wood and classic techniques, the smallest balsa wood RC aircraft I've made.

by joyvel|22 January 202122 January 2021|Aerodynamics, Glider, Sailplane

A new world record, a radio-controlled glider reaches 548 mph in Dynamic Soaring, a record made early in 2021.

Selection of airfoils for model airplanes, a complete article explaining in simple terms the airfoil you should use in your model airplane.

by joyvel|07 January 202103 February 2021|Electronics, RC airplanes, RC basics

Servos are the muscles of our rc airplanes, helicopters and radio-controlled machines, it's important to have the right servo for each application.