Historically, remote control aircraft were produced much like their early full-sized counterparts. Wooden structures were covered with adhesives and taut fabric membranes. Other techniques later came ...

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 ...

This time I'll make a 3D printed rc boat, the design can be downloaded from Thingiverse from its creator/designer called Wersy on Thingiverse. The rest of the steps are going to be described in this ...

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 ...

In this video I'll show you how I treated my rc car, and how I designed and printed a new 3D part for it. The car is a zd ...

I’m not sure which hobbyist group is more creative—the people who build custom RC cars, or the ones that carefully craft every tiny detail into their stationary models. Whichever it might be, I think ...

Let me tell you something. Toys these days are ugly. Most of them are made in China, probably for less than a dollar using the crappiest plastic and paint, and then they are sold to you for way more ...

General Electric this week revealed that it has completed a multi-year project to print a working jet engine. The engine, small enough to fit in a backpack, was built by a team of technicians, ...

An awesome 3D printed rubber band powered car has been created called the Cirin that is capable of reaching speeds of up to 30mph and is also remote controlled for extra precision. The Cirin rubber ...