Balsa wood airplane enthusiast John Robison flies his handmade Farman Stratoplane, designed from a 1930s airplane, on a sunny Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at the South Hill Sports Complex in Spokane, Wash.

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. Such is ...

With plenty of time on his hands, he went online and ordered three models from Guillow’s, a company that’s been making model aircraft since 1926. “The last time I made one was 60 years ago ...

Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes. Researchers from the US and China have … ...

Lots of kids wish they could build an airplane and fly away, but Dutch teenager Jesse van Kuijk has become one of the rare few to make it happen with his pedal-powered plane made out of balsa wood ...

Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes.

If you are building the model airplane for or with a child, ... What you should consider: The plastic and fragile balsa wood on this flying model airplane require some extra care.

Worth checking out. Guillow’s Piper Super Cub 95 Model Airplane Kit. What you need to know: This is a great kit for learning the basics of assembling balsa wood models. What you’ll love: When ...

In spring of years past, as the weather warmed up, boy, oh boy, did I ever put planes into the air. Remember the balsa wood gliders that used to be so popular? That’s what I’m talking about.