RC Airplanes that fly with gas, nitro engines are described by their size in CC (Cubic Centimeters) and Cubic Inches (CI). This article goes into more detail on what CC and CI mean including a conversion chart.

Ever heard of Stringers in aircraft? In this article you will learn what they are and how they are used in Aircraft Design and how they are different from longerons.

Learn more about Wing Cube Loading includes free calculator.
Since Wing Area Loading (WAL) directly correlates to the size and weight of the airplane, it is not a good measure of an airplanes “flyabilty” or flying characteristics, this is where Wing Cube Loading comes in.

A stabilator vs stabilizer, they look almost identical and they both control the pitch movement of an aircraft, however, how they go about doing so is different in one key way. Horizontal stabilizers, in many aircraft…

A wing without washout is a wing that may cause a pilot to lose all roll control in stalled conditions creating a potentially dangerous situation.

Ever heard of a longeron? In this short article you will learn what they are and how they are used in Aircraft Design.