The model is called "Weekend Wren" By Tom Van Musteren. A small rc model that looks like a project that will only take a week ...

Discover the full journey of building a rubber-band powered ornithopter from scratch! Follow along as we transform everyday materials like balsa wood, paperclips, and plastic sheets into a fascinating ...

Many readers may fondly recall building rubber-band-powered balsa wood model airplanes. While the things were kinda cool, they didn't fly for long, nor could they be remotely controlled. Such is not ...

When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem. The post Balsa Core Decks: Repair Tips for Sailboat Owners appeared first on Cruising ...

The Balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) is the lightest and softest wood in the world. Learn where it grows, how its low density makes it lighter than cork, and why it's essential for everything from model ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s often one of the earliest science facts learned in grade ...

From left: John Robison, Matt Druckerhammer and Floyd Czoski fly a One Nite28 balsa wood airplane, a Thermic B glider and a Thermic 18 glider respectively on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at the South Hill ...

IN LATE 2019 loggers started arriving in Ewegono, a village of nine indigenous Waorani families on the Curaray river in the Ecuadorean Amazon. They were looking for balsa, a fast-growing species of ...