New Atlas

Flying V long-distance plane makes its first flight as a scale model

Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional ...
autoevolution

Scale Model of Brand-New Blended-Wing Body Aircraft to Fly Soon

As the U.S. Air Force is moving to modernize its fleet of aircraft, it is looking to new and innovative designs to help it advance its goals. And one such design is that of a blended-wing body ...
New Atlas

Human-scale cardboard aircraft came surprisingly close to real flight

At first glance, a flyable airplane made of cardboard sounds almost like a joke – the sort of thing that collapses long before it ever leaves the ground. But YouTuber and serial tinkerer Peter Sripol ...
Polygon

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

Over the summer last year I took my daughters out to Bong State Recreation Area in Wisconsin. The massive park offers miles and miles of walking and riding trails, large camping areas, a place to ride ...
Julius Perdana on MSNOpinion

23 foot RC USS Nimitz aerial view massive scale model aircraft carrier at sea

An impressive aerial view of a 23-foot RC USS Nimitz model aircraft carrier, showcasing its massive scale, detailed design, ...