Regularly going through various defence reports one certain design caught my attention, that of the Russian kamikaze drone Lancet. A sleek fuselage and eight wings – this would be quite a challenge! 

The original Duo Monoplane was a Jetex (rocket) powered model by Bill Dean published in 1952 January issue of Aeromodeller magazine. I liked its appearance and its concept as a tandem wing model. So I only altered a bit the distance between both wings, the planform of the main wing and draw the bottom line…

The original Whatsit was a model by Frank Ehling (1914-2001) published in the 1/1942 issue of Airplane News. – What made the Whatsit so distinctive and unique was that no one could tell for sure what it really was. — Was it a biplane without a horizontal stab? Was it a twin flying wing? Was…

Designed for easy building with few parts: detachable wing, V-tail, and basic materials like balsa, bamboo, and linen. Reinforced for durability. Rubber rings secure the wing and tail. Center of gravity is key for smooth flights. “Lomir gejn tanzn” means “Shall we dance!” in Yiddish.

The original Mitey Atom was a free flight model for the diminutive Cox Glo nitro engine, it was designed by Eric Clutton and published in the 1961 December issue of the magazine Aeromodeller. I especially liked its wing arrangement which seen from above or from below looks like an X as the front wing is…

The original Duo Monoplane was a Jetex (rocket) powered model by designer Bill Dean published in the 1952 January issue of Aeromodeller magazine. I liked its appearance and its concept as a tandem wing model. So I altered only a little the distance between both wings, the planform of the main wing and I draw…

A forward-swept, tailless chuck glider with a clean design and minimal parts. Built from balsa with reinforced wing joints and elevons for control. Despite its unusual shape, flight tests showed no major differences from standard swept-wing gliders — stable and recommended for all skill levels. Simple to build, smooth to fly.

A scratch-built canard glider named after the Hebrew word for duck. Light, stable, and easy to assemble from balsa and a bamboo dowel. Key to success: a small upward-bent aileron for level flight — a fix that turned it into a top performer. Simple build, smooth glide, and precise balance make Barvaz a standout.

A small canard glider named after the upland goose of southern South America. Simple design with detachable wings and V-tail empennage. Built from balsa, bamboo dowels, and linen reinforcements. Secured with rubber rings for easy assembly and tuning. Stable flyer with pleasant glide: light, clean, and adjustable for optimal CG.

The idea leading to this model was to test a flying wing design with as little ballast as possible. This could only be achieved by making the tail section as light as possible. Thus the fin-and-rudder section was hollowed out and covered with thin Japan tissue.