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 ...

It used to be that if you wanted to make a nice scale model of an airplane, you’d be building the frame out of thin balsa ribs and ... molded plastics caught on, wood and tissue model kits ...

The distribution of balsa seedlings in Madang began after potential investors requested 10 million balsa trees from the ...

For Marine Veteran James Reese and his grandson Mark, model warplanes and ships are so much more than a hobby. The craft is a ...

Still, Waltham's choice of balsa wood might seem unlikely, known as it is for the making of model aircraft rather than musical instruments. It is actually not the first time that balsa wood has ...

Roger Thiedeman On Friday, September 27, 2024, Sri Lanka lost its longest-surviving, most versatile and experienced aviator.

For Marine Veteran James Reese and his grandson mark, model warplanes and ships are so much more than a hobby. The craft is a passion they've shared for over a decade, now getting together every ...

The decisions by the government to only send a low-level delegation to CHOGM 2024 in Samoa and to seek to join BRICS are ...

Never have third-world, wind-up, rubber-band, balsa-wood airplanes instilled so much fear in so many people.) Still, my management didn’t like my being out of step with the president’s parade ...

His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4 ...

The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show's 65th edition is coming up Oct. 30-Nov. 3, with the biggest number of in-water boats on display and expected attendance of 100,000+. A new report evaluated 62 ...