Once upon a time, RC planes were expensive models that took months to build and big money to equip with electronics. Since the 20th century though, powerful batteries have become cheap ...

Serious RC aircraft people have always made their own planes, but they would carve the models by hand from light wood types or from blocks of foam. To be sure, people still do that today ...

With a lightweight EPP foam construction ... As a beginner, look for trainer or beginner-friendly RC planes. These prioritize stability with features like gyroscopic stabilization to help you ...

For [Daniel Riley] AKA [rctestflight] that project is a solar powered RC plane which to date spans 4 ... and uses a simple foam board flying wing with a stepped KF airfoil instead.