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Got my Select Mini running, here's some notes. My Simple Guide Everything pretty much worked out of the box.  Don't need to s...

Here's the original article: http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/10/drone-hijacker-gives-hackers-complete-control-of-aircraft-in-mid...

Saw this on RCGroups. This seems a better solution than the stock rudder mount.  gravity keeps the Ernst rudders down and will kick up as ...

Wayne is shutting down production himself as he moves on in retirement; I hope somebody picks it up! Thanks Wayne, and hope you enjoy yo...

An interesting project from gregnau @ rcgroups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2714430 gregnau writes: RC Receiver U...

Michael Melchior has an interesting series of four articles where he reverse engineers a quadcopter, including the radio protocol.  It...

Here's a nice article on using sealing tape to cover foamies.  Read the whole thing! http://rcfoamfighters.com/blog/?p=426 http...

Here's TurboParker's excellent tutorial on setting up the UMX Radian.  It's probably good advice for all planes.  I'm captur...

Here's a nice post on RCG which shows a built-up wing for the Blu-Baby.  Wish I had a laser cutter to print it out nicely! blogodex...

Saturday Electronics posting... it's a thing! I'm a big fan of Julian "Yes I have a personalized flashlight" Ilett.  ...

Heard on RCGroups, this heating element works perfectly as a replacement for the Hakko 936 heating element. https://www.fasttech.com/pro...

There's a new version (1.2) of the OrangeRX module . Matthew Evans has the fix to bind them to DSMX UMX models if you're having...

Spent a couple of hours helping make this video, and got two seconds of screen time.  According to the film people, that's a pretty good...

Transmitter-to-Receiver latency is a much-cited metric when discussing radio systems. Andy Kunz , a member of the Spektrum development t...

Here's how to make a FrSky compatible receiver with an Arduino and CC2500 radio. It's also sold as the AirWolf models 1 and 2.  ...

Here's a couple of videos of my UMX Radian, a really sweet plane. Quiet morning flying at the Berkeley Marina Here it is with...

Here's the incantation to generate a sound file playable on Taranis. ffmpeg -i myfile.mp3 -ar 32000 -ac 1 -acodec pcm_s16l...

An interesting RCG note from Springer at  Model Plane Foam . They're a pretty cool outfit... they asked the manufacturer of Dollar T...

 Got an SQ8 camera to try as a hatcam.  It has a nice clip system.  I made an adapter out of instamorph,  Even if the camera turns out to ...

Here's what you need to get started. Basic Idea: Transmitter and Receiver Airplane Electronics Body Parts Nice Starter Plane: ...

Got this from Hobby King... comes in a flat pack, gonna have to really glue it up old school! HK Page RCG Thread Manual Based o...

Completely uses exactly one sheet of $Tree foam. The mighty Springer has a build thread . blogodex = {"toc...

Here's a current-sensing module from Sparkfun.  It's non-invasive, clamping around the wire carrying the current you wish to measu...

Every want to step through a video frame by frame? Here you go! http://rowvid.com/?v=M-k8VpIWxGo

1500 kvm, 24 gram "blue wonder" motor  $1.25    8x4 props (2)   18A ESC  $0.00    theraband prop saver bands  $0.19...

Over on rcgroups , user balsa or carbon shares some hints on making ReadiBoard EZFlys.  Check out his videos, you can see the great result...

Here's the Phantom Flash from 1937.  It's an ROG ("rise off ground"), meaning that it takes off and lands, instead of b...

Here's the current state of OrangeRX modules.  There's a lot of discussion that the Devo-compatible module has problems with the Efl...

Looks like a nice slow-flyer to build for beginners.  Based on the late Dekan's Simple Delta. GoldGuy Says: Twenty more square i...

Premium CP Laminating Film  -- 3mm regular, 5mm heavy duty. Premium clear gloss (CP) roll laminating film is a high-clarity, abrasion-re...

Courtesy of DrBamBam: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28540928&postcount=1148 Stock Propeller: APC 6x4 Stock Motor ...

RCGroups user midelic has a DIY FrSky D8 compatible receiver, porting PhracturedBlue's Deviation work. Canonical information page here...

EastBay RC went officially crazy at the HobbyKing Black Friday sale.  First up, the Wingnetic! Notes: Build was simple, just glue on ...

 If you've been involved in drones for any length of time, you're probably already familiar with Eric Cheng's Aerial Photograp...

Micron Wings is a great resource for all things involving small models.   This page  describes the battery and servo connectors to small...