When I was a kid and was first exposed to the idea of replicators in sci-fi movies, I just couldn't wrap my head around how an object could be created out of what appeared to be thin air. Sci-fi ...

Designing and 3D printing RC planes offer several interesting challenges, and so besides being awesome looking and a fast flier, [localfiend’s] Northern Pike build is definitely worth a look. Some ...

Historically, remote control aircraft were produced much like their early full-sized counterparts. Wooden structures were covered with adhesives and taut fabric membranes. Other techniques later came ...

Last year we brought you news of the 3Doodler, a pen that draws in plastic, allowing you to do some free-hand 3D printing of your own, without the need for a larger base standing unit. We had pretty ...

This time I'll make a 3D printed rc boat, the design can be downloaded from Thingiverse from its creator/designer called Wersy on Thingiverse. The rest of the steps are going to be described in this ...

Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, has just unleashed THOR—Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality—a miniature aircraft constructed from 3D printing technology. The windowless, pilotless, and ...

A ceramic cork screw created by a 3D-printing process. (HRL Laboratories, LLC) Strong, flawless ceramics in various shapes, including spirals and honeycombs, can now can be created using 3D printing, ...

The next time you hop on a plane, there’s a good chance some of its parts will have been made using a printer. The world’s top aerospace firms are increasing their use of 3D printers in order to speed ...

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) ...