The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

In the past, creating accurate replicas of models and fantasy objects was a task left to the most talented of cosplayers. These props need not be functional, though. [Steve Johnstone] takes replica ...

Check out this fully 3D printed RC lifting body aircraft! Watch the build process, see it in action during flight tests, and discover the potential of 3D printing in RC aviation. #3DPrintedRC ...

Members of the Airbus design team with Thor, the mini-plane constructed from 3D-printed parts (and short for “Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality”). BERLIN — Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the ...

Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive patent filings: The company is already using 3D-printed aircraft parts ...

When I was a kid and was first exposed to the idea of replicators in sci-fi movies, I just couldn't wrap my head around how an object could be created out of what appeared to be thin air. Sci-fi ...

This awesome 3D printed RC car chassis switches to GPM differentials with hardened steel parts, reducing bearing race wear in printed housings ...

The aviation industry is currently seeing a shift towards urban air mobility aircraft capable of carrying 1-8 passengers. The dream of personalized flying vehicles was conceived as far back as the 19 ...