workshop tips


AeroBroach Hinge Slotting Tool

AeroBroach Hinge Slotting Tool

The editors have used and reviewed a lot of tools and accessories over the years and some work so well, they end up on the editor’s workbench to be used over and over again. The AeroBroach hinge slot cutting set is one of them. Available in three sizes, each slotting broach is a pre-determined thickness […]
Four Inventive Assembly Tips

Four Inventive Assembly Tips

From servo IDs to masking tape, these useful tips will have you wondering, “How come I didn’t think of that?” To share your own helpful tip with MAN readers, send it to us at MAN@airage.com.     GET A GRIP Converting scale aircraft to electric is becoming commonplace. Here’s a neat trick that solves a simple […]

Giant Scale Workshop Tips — Removable Engine Installation for Easy Access

Giant Scale Workshop Tips — Removable Engine Installation for Easy Access

We’ve seen it time and time again: a giant-scale airplane noses over with enthusiasm and the engine and firewall are ripped out of the fuselage requiring major repairs. For the  engine installation in my 85-inch version of the Ziroli Skyraider, I came up with a removable, through-the-firewall setup for engine attachment for a couple of […]
Model Airplane Workshop Tips

Model Airplane Workshop Tips

EASY-INSTALL EYELETS The brass eyelets that come with rubber servo grommets are often a tight fit, and they can be tiresome to install by hand. A handy alternative is to use a punch or a piercer to apply them. Mount the grommet on the servo, and slip the eyelet over the tip of the punch. […]

Home-made Scale Goggles — Vacuum-forming Made Easy.

Home-made Scale Goggles — Vacuum-forming Made Easy.

A classis and useful workshop tip for scale modelers is making home-made vacuum formed plastic parts. For many, Vac-forming is an advanced modeling technique, and it is excellent for duplicating all sorts of scale accessories. These can include small panels, dashboards, fairings, engine cowlings, scale bombs and drop tanks. You can even make smaller items like scale goggles for your […]
RC Airplane ABCs

RC Airplane ABCs

If you’re new to model airplanes, there are some basic terms and definitions you need to know. Before you get too involved with the various airplanes available, let’s talk a little about the basic parts that make up any model airplane. The three main assemblies are: the fuselage, the wing, and the tail components. THE […]

The Great RC Cover-up — Hiding RC Gear in Scale Airplanes

The Great RC Cover-up — Hiding RC Gear in Scale Airplanes

After spending hundreds of hours, or more, building a giant-scale RC airplane, modelers can easily invest in many more hours adding all the great scale details. The amount of work involved can include just about anything like adding a instrument panel and a pilot figure and seat, or it can entail a completely detailed replica of the full-size […]
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