The folks at Flitetest decided to add some extra power to an electric DH.100 Vampire RC plane by adding a butane afterburner. After some testing, and a bit of fire, they were able to make it fly.

With so many examples to look at, building a solar-powered RC airplane in 2024 should be a snap, surely? The first handicap was that [ProjectAir] is based in the UK, which means dealing with the ...

The increased demand for air travel means that airplane makers always need bigger and better jet engines to bring these airframes to the sky. While the two largest passenger planes to enter ...

If you have people on your gift list who are either adult engine tinkerers or younger budding gearheads, a good gift to consider is an engine kit from EngineDIY. Slashgear has already highlighted some ...

Novice or pro, this guide includes the best products you can buy based on your level of experience with RC airplanes. Opt for ...

Craig Nordeen (Air Force Research Lab, Pratt & Whitney) gives a lesson from three years ago on detonation engines. He describes the history and how they work and why they are more efficient. The work ...

A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this ...

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AI-powered search engines have made significant strides in the past year, not only comparing favorably to mainstream search engines like Google and Bing. Leveraging sophisticated open-source ...

The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show's 65th edition is coming up Oct. 30-Nov. 3, with the biggest number of in-water boats on display and expected attendance of 100,000+. A new report evaluated 62 ...

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a single-engine plane went off the runway at Mallory Airport Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the pilot was ...

“and attained his high-performance complex and multi-engine rating four months later.” Adams’ vintage Chinese airplane crashed in California Sunday, killing him. The pilot of a second plane ...