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California-based start-up Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft, less than a year after ...

While much insight has been gleaned from how grasshoppers hop, their gliding prowess has mostly been overlooked. Now ...

When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t drop out of the sky. The plane can move forward because its engine ...

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It could be the perfect holiday gift: Affordable, gets kids away from screens, oozes nostalgia and is made in Massachusetts. Welcome to Guillow's. The model airplane and balsa wood glider company has ...

Discover the art of aerodynamics with my original design RC glider, crafted from classic balsa wood. With a wingspan of 2.25 meters, this video takes you through the meticulous design process and ...

A balsa wood glider is really easy to make despite the physics involved on its flight. Make one yourself and have a ton of fun. In this video, I explain how to make it from the beginning. In this ...

As you make your way around Zephyr Town in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar you'll meet a variety of characters. Among these are particularly cutesy little creatures referred to as nature sprites. If ...