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 ...

Saturday is for science and math in Davidson - DavidsonNews.net

DavidsonNews.net

Saturday is for science and math in Davidson DavidsonNews.net She recalled that last year, the “Wright Stuff” team's balsa airplane broke apart just as the team was walking into the competition area. ...

A mind Odyssey - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

A mind Odyssey Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Some of the long-term problems which teams had to choose from this year included designing and building a human-powered vehicle and camper, balsa wood ... and more »

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 »