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My original design RC glider classic balsa wood 2.25 meters

This time I was flying my Joyvel Alfa Trainer, an original design airplane from scratch, I went to a place where I used to fly most of the time all of my gliders, soaring style, without any motor.
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How to make a great free flight glider with balsa wood

This is a very fun and easy project to make for you or for a child, either way it requires a bit of skill to build it and ...
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Queens truck driver goes viral after spending 21 years creating mini replica of New York City

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Truck driver Joe Macken has spent 21 years creating a 3-D miniature replica of New York City made entirely out of Balsa wood. The model features almost a million buildings, all five ...
New York Post

Truck driver spent 21 years creating a massive model of New York City out of balsa wood: ‘It was quite the process’

For two decades, truck driver Joe Macken has crafted a replica of New York City with lots of balsa wood and glue -- and perseverance. Hans Pennink Is this NYC’s next top model? Joe Macken has spent ...
The New York Times

TikTok Loves the New York City He Built Out of Balsa Wood

Joe Macken spent 21 years constructing a model of the city, including bridges, brownstones and both the twin towers and One World Trade Center. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll ...
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Tim Dickerson acknowledged for five decades of flawless flight with Master Pilot Award

The tail section of Tim and Sharon’s first RV-4 build being used as a Christmas Tree in 1990. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Dickerson) June 28, 2025 – A remarkable half-century in the skies, distinguished ...
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Inspiring young people with toy airplanes and flight

SKYWARD. BEFORE THERE WERE SCREENS, THERE WERE SKIES. BEFORE TIKTOKS, THERE WERE TAILSPINS AND BEFORE BATTERIES. THERE WAS BALSA WOOD. IT’S BASICALLY GLUE. A LITTLE BIT OF SANDPAPER AND THAT THAT WILL ...
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Researchers Found A Bizarre Way To Make Wood As Transparent As Glass

Wood that you can see through? It sounds like something that shouldn't exist, doesn't it? Well, scientists have already proven it can be done. And now they've developed a new kind of transparent wood ...
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All-Natural, Semi-Transparent, And Electrically Conductive Wood Is Now A Reality

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Popular Science

Eggs, sticky rice, and transparent wood create new kind of window

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Glass is a vital component to construction projects, but it’s also ...
New Scientist

Wood made transparent using rice and egg whites could replace windows

Windows and smartphone screens may one day be constructed from transparent wood laced with egg whites and safely composted at the end of their life. Now Bharat Baruah at Kennesaw State University in ...