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Short, practical guides from our own builds and test flights. Each one links to the tool it uses.
Balance · 4 min
Where should the CG be on an RC plane?
How to find the right CG for any RC plane: mean aerodynamic chord, static margin, flying wings and a worked example, with a free calculator.
Read →Airframes · 5 min
Foam, balsa, composite or printed?
Compare RC airframe builds: EPO foam, balsa, fabric-covered, 3D-printed LW-PLA, fiberglass and carbon. Wing loading, strength, cost and repair.
Read →Printing · 5 min
LW-PLA settings that work
LW-PLA print settings that work for light RC plane shells: temperature, flow, line width, walls, cooling and retraction, plus how to tune with a test cube.
Read →Flying · 3 min
First flight checklist
The 12 checks to do before a maiden flight: CG, control directions, throws, failsafe, range check, GPS and launch.
Read →Build · 6 min
LayerWings build guide
Print, build and fly any LayerWings plane, step by step.
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