Many readers may fondly recall building rubber-band-powered balsa wood model airplanes. While the things were kinda cool, they didn't fly for long, nor could they be remotely controlled.

THERE WAS BALSA WOOD. IT’S BASICALLY GLUE ... has sparked imaginations and sent millions of model airplanes soaring — from living room launches to backyard dogfights. Founded in 1926 by ...

They now get together every Monday night to add another turbine, turret, or balsa wood strut to whichever model plane they’ve been chipping away at for the past few weeks or months.

An international team of model aeroplane enthusiasts say they have managed ... some 38 hours after it took off from Canada. The balsa wood and mylar plane flew 3,039 kilometres (1,888 miles) using ...

Flash Gordon. Paul Norris cover. Back cover has plans for a balsa wood Flash Gordon Space Ship scale model. Back cover ripped from top to bottom and repaired on interior with tape. Small piece ...

Airplane enthusiasts took to the skies on Saturday as the Fox Valley Aero Club offered its annual Festival of Flight public ...

That's balsa for you. You may remember this ultralight-weight wood from model plane kits in childhood. Bring this material out of the mothballs to make an impressive marquetry-style wooden table ...

Soft balsa wood is one of the most frequently utilized core materials in a sandwich structure. It is mostly used in items such as turbine blades, boats, and airplanes. Most balsa wood used in ...

The craft is a passion they've shared for over a decade, now getting together every Monday night to add another turbine, turret, or balsa wood strut to whichever model plane they've been working ...