Development model for 3D printing. Graphic created by Jake Roberts. Image by Tim Sandle. Development model for 3D printing. Graphic created by Jake Roberts. Image by Tim Sandle. Three-dimensional (3D) ...

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

I brought three of my favorite 3D printed RC planes out to the runway and filmed them up close and in the air. You’ll see my MiG 15 jet, a Messerschmitt Bf 109, and a PT 17 Stearman biplane all taxi, ...

Last year, engineering students from the University of Virginia posted a YouTube video of a plastic turbofan engine that they had built using a 3D printer. When executives from The MITRE Corporation, ...

Today, fabricators processing prototypes or low-quantity jobs can print their own press brake tooling. They need to ensure a ...

A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found. The Cozy Mk IV light aircraft was destroyed after its plastic air induction elbow, ...

Anyone frustrated by the size limits imposed by typical consumer-grade 3D printing systems needs to check out this remarkably inventive DIY hack.

3D printing has become more prevalent among DIYers with each passing year. Here are five must-know rules for makers of all ...