WASPs honored for WWII flying service - Ocala

WASPs honored for WWII flying service Ocala By Fred Hiers When Marguerite Bernhardt was 13 years old she built model airplanes with balsa wood, glue and tissue. She didn't know it at the time, ... and more »

Ultra-light RC Model Plane Floats Like A Butterfly - Inventorspot

Ultra-light RC Model Plane Floats Like A Butterfly Inventorspot The semi-transparent plane is made with balsa wood struts and clear plastic film held together with hair-thin wires. Its control center consists of a ...

Students' imaginations soar at annual MESA competition - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Students' imaginations soar at annual MESA competition Santa Cruz Sentinel The students put in months of work to perfect their airplane glider, weight-bearing balsawood bridges and windmills for the Windmill Energy Challenge. ...

Making wind turbines builds career interest - Environmental Expert (press release)

Making wind turbines builds career interest Environmental Expert (press release) So, they bent and trimmed the balsa wood, flattened the angles on the blades, and tried again. They flipped on the house fan and, what do you know, ... and more »

Saturday Essay: The metaphoric glider - Tribune Review

Saturday Essay: The metaphoric glider Tribune Review Inside sit the paper templates and uncut balsa wood blanks of what's supposed to be a hand-launched glider with a 55-square-inch wing. ...