» Ask J&D Technical Model Questions - Questions and Answers from DJ Aerotech on soaring topics by Joe Hahn and Don Stackhouse.
» Automatic Foam Cutter - Plans and drawings for a simple foam cutter, with PC and MAC software versions.
» EH Airfoils - Designed by John Yost, and developed specifically for swept wing tailless aircraft.
» Epoxy Safety - Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.
» Fletcher Design Study - An article on the design of an F3b sailplane.
» Glider Performance Airspeeds - An animated explanation of glider polar curves and how they relate to performance airspeeds.
» How to Cast Lead Nose Weight - By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.
» JR XP8103 Sailplane Programming Tips - Links to articles on programming the JR 8103 radio for sailplanes.
» Liftroll Cookbook - How to design a good wing using a vortex-lattice spreadsheet by John Hazel.
» Mark Drela's Allegro 2m - Paper and plans describing the aerodynamics and structures of a 2m RES sailplane.
» Molded Fuselage Pictures - Pictures and information on making fuselage molds.
» NSP Tips and Treasures - Collection of articles from past NSP catalogs.
» Pressure Sensor-Based Altimeter Circuit - Includes introduction, what the circuit does, the circuit, the Schematic and PCB layout, tuning and adjusting, installation in the model, use, and parts list.
» Project F3F - Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.
» R/C Soaring Radio Programming - Tips on programming full house sailplanes. Articles on programming the JR388 which are also appropriate for the JR783 and 8103.
» R/C Soaring UK - What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.
» SASS Technical Information - A number of useful articles on trimming, JR Radio programming, and construction tips.
» Sailplane Performance Analysis - A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.
» Sailplanes Unlimited - Listing of multiple articles and aerotow tips.
» Seamless Molded Fuselages - Doing a layup with and joining the fuselage in the mold.
» See How It Flies - A new spin on the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight.
» Tubular Hinges - Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.
» UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group - Information on low speed airfoil testing for model airplanes.
» Vacuum Bagging Wings - Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.
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