This is an amazing flying wing project, using classic balsa wood construction and covering. You can learn more in the ...

Balsa wood by itself isn’t very strong. But used in the right design, it can withstand pounds of pressure. The students in Mike Johnson’s design classes at Kenowa Hills High School have been trying to ...

What's your pandemic project? Have you used your time at home to tackle a project you've always wanted to do, but didn't have the time? Build bookshelves? Create a chicken coop? Complete a room ...

Building a classic model airplane free flight and rubber powered, from an old design from FROG, the widgeon is a nice a small first experience to anyone starting on the hobby. It uses balsa wood and ...

The glue dries on a straight-wing glider; flight tests after dinner My son, Ian, is working on a 7th grade science project, and is studying what wing position works best for maximum glide — that is, ...

Lots of kids wish they could build an airplane and fly away, but Dutch teenager Jesse van Kuijk has become one of the rare few to make it happen with his pedal-powered plane made out of balsa wood, ...