Flying Model Plane

After you've already modeled your dragon (or any other winged creature) in the 3-D modeling and animation software Blender, you can then set it to fly! This tutorial shows you how to apply a flight animation to your new Blender projects.

If you feel like you're too stressed and need something to help you get away from it all, pick up a hobby. Maybe building and flying RC vehicles. This can be a great hobby to pick up on and not only will it help make you relax, but it can be a great way to have some fun in the ...more

Looking for something to toss at your teacher but don't have much time while her back is turned? No problem! You can assemble this paper airplane in the time it takes for her to write her name on the chalkboard. In 30 seconds or less you will have a totally flyable airplane to ...more

This video tutorial takes front and side reference images in Adobe Photoshop and prepares them for use as reference plates in your 3D modeling package of choice, like Autodesk's 3D Studio Max. Distortions introduced by the lens, camera, and photographer are removed and key fea ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the bent over reverse cable fly. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, rhomboids, traps - mid Base Movement: reverse fly Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specif ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the reciprocal reverse dumbbell fly. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, rhomboids, traps - mid Base Movement: reverse fly Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 5 Sport ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the reverse dumbbell fly on bosu flat up. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, rhomboids, traps - mid Base Movement: reverse fly Equipment: bosu flat up, dumbbell Training Type: balance and stability, we ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing reverse cable fly. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, rhomboids, traps - mid Base Movement: reverse fly Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specifi ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell fly on stability ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: chest Secondary Muscle Group: pec minor, serratus anterior Base Movement: fly Equipment: dumbbell, stability ball Training Type: balance and stability, weight training Le ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing 1 arm cable fly. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: chest Secondary Muscle Group: pec minor, serratus anterior Base Movement: fly Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: boxing, foo ...more

Want to build a unique paper airplane that flies better than everyone else? This is a very cool video that shows you how to build a manta paper plane. Build a manta paper plane. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

Create a realistic fluttering flag animation in Cinema 4D! This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to en ...more

Alaskaflyfish.net's Flashback Max demonstrates how to tie an interesting and unusual fly. Max uses foxtail in the video, but artificial fibers can also be used. It's an experimental model - untried at the time the video was posted - but you're invited to give it a try in the f ...more

If you plan to do a lot of modeling in Maya, you will find it is easier if you set up reference images on image planes. This tutorial shows you how to create and set up image planes in Maya.

In just under 4 hours, leftover parts were used to make a neat RC airplane called "The Junkyard Dog". Using mostly COX airplane parts from models gone by the wayside, you can make one with no plans or a kit.

The Panasonic DMC TZ3 is one of the more straight forward super zoom digital cameras. It is also one of the more smaller and compact models. This video guide gives you a quick run through of the main features and gives you a flying start when it comes to operating the camera.

In this free flying lesson video, you will learn to fly a variety of planes popular with recreational pilots, including the Cessna 172, Cessna Caravan 208, Mooney Bravo, and Piper Cub, as well as twin engine planes, jets and sailplanes. Our expert gives you a complete overview ...more

Bored in class and need something to toss around? Check out this video! In the following tutorial, you will learn how to fold the world's biggest (and best) paper airplane that really flies! This plane glides like the real thing and will fly super far. So, the next time you n ...more

Learn how to make the perfect tinfoil airplane glider, every time. Obtain a rectangular sheet of tinfoil. Fold the shorter side of the rectangle foil in half and make a crease. Unfold the foil. Fold one of the corners into the middle crease. Fold the opposite corner into the m ...more

In this video, you are shown how to create a paper airplane and most importantly, how to make it fly farther. You will need a paper airplane, a stapler, and some tape and scissors. You staple the paper airplane all the way to the back without hitting either wing. You create th ...more

Sometimes it's more than just inconvenient when your electronics lose power. Sometimes, losing power could be dangerous. Never worry about a dead cell phone again! Charge your portable electronics by harnessing the power of the sun. You Will Need *Solar-powered garden lights ...more

When you travel to new time zones, it's always a bummer to waste vacation days in a daze, trying to shake the jet lag. In this video, we'll teach you to outsmart time differences, wherever you fly on your next plane ride. Health Guru is a site that produces videos which provi ...more

The technique shown in this 3ds Max tutorial is meant to be a design modeling technique. Watch and learn how to model the Beijing Olympic Stadium in 3D Studio Max. A form that resembles the stadium was modeled then sliced randomly to get edges in an editable poly. Those edges ...more

Watch this instructional paper craft video to fold a paper airplane called the shuttle dart. The shuttle dart airplane is an accurate, long distance flyer. This is an intermediate origami project. You will need one piece of origami paper to complete this paper craft plane. You ...more

To make this origami SST paper airplane, begin with a square. The origami SST (supersonic transport) was designed by Dr. James Sakota. The plane was first featured in the 1960's book The Great International Paper Airplane Book, a documentation of the Scientific American first ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the incline reverse dumbbell fly on bench. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, levator scapulae, rhomboids, serratus anterior, traps - lower, traps - mid, traps - upper Base Movement: reverse fly Equipm ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing reverse fly with tubing high to low. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: lats, levator scapulae, pec minor, rhomboids, traps - lower, traps - mid Base Movement: reverse fly Equipment: tubing Trai ...more

In this series you will first learn how to break down a character or idea when drawing into shapes. Then learn how to draw your character in a front view, clean it up, then draw an accurate side view. These front and side views are then used on image planes in a 3D modeling so ...more

This Scooby's Workshop video shows proper form of the incline dumbbell fly exercise for pecs. Fly type exercises have done far more for my pec development than the pushing type exercises. In doing flys, make sure that your arms do NOT go behind the plane of your body as this p ...more

Timing your cooking is everything. And if you happen to be a mom who works full time and then flies back home to prepare dinner for your family, then making sure you hard boil your eggs for five minutes while you bake your pie for half an hour can easily turn into a burnt mess ...more

See how to spin images using Blender. First, you'll see how to use the UV-Textured plane rig and physically rotate the mesh. Next, you'll see how to use Nodes, and then the Sequencer. This clip discusses Orthographic camera scaling, animation, and considerations about clipping ...more

See how to do localized image distortion using Blender. The rig is a simple UV-textured plane filmed using an orthographic camera. You then subdivide the plane, add some curve guides, and use proportional editing to alter an image. The above before-after shot shows a nose job ...more

Street Fighter IV: Ryu, An old favorite returns, stronger than ever. Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game produced by Capcom. Street Fighter IV is currently released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a Microsoft Windows version in the works as well. While Street Figh ...more

Street Fighter IV: Quick, cunning, and flashy, Ken Masters brings his A game to the latest Street Fighter. Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game produced by Capcom. Street Fighter IV is currently released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a Microsoft Windows version in ...more

Street Fighter IV : Rufus may be portly, but his size obviously doesn't slow him down. Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game produced by Capcom. Street Fighter IV is currently released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a Microsoft Windows version in the works as well. ...more

This CAD software tutorial covers how to use reference lines to constrain or drive radial shapes in Revit Architecture. This can be tricky when using Reference plane but with a reference line it is quite easy. David doesn't get too much into adding parameters but one could ima ...more

The Surface modifier in Autodesk's 3ds Max generates a patch surface based on the contours of a spline network. A patch is created wherever the segments of the interwoven splines form a three- or four-sided polygon. The Surface modifier and the CrossSection modifier, taken tog ...more

M.I.A. Guitar Tutorial for acoustic guitar includes the lyrics and chords for the whole song. Get this hit that featured in Slumdog Millionaire right. Standard Tuning: D I fly like paper, get high like planes A G If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name D If you ...more

Watch this visual demonstration on how to fold the paper airplane Nakamura. The Nakamura is a awesome plane. Do not squeeze the nakamura's keel together like you are throwing a paper dart or airplane. This nakamura does not have a trajectory. It follows a distinct and flowing ...more

Hand planes are the epitome of fine woodworking. Extreme woodworkers use them, and serious collectors collect them. Planes come in a wide variety of sizes, styles and designs for specific woodworking purposes. Planes are available made entirely of metal, or made of wood with m ...more

Reduce your chances of becoming the seatmate everyone hates by learning how to head off a screaming jag. You Will Need * A seat over the wing * A baby bottle, breast milk, or a pacifier * Frequent diaper checks * A midweek, midday flight * A baby stroller Step 1: Go midday Tr ...more

In the unlikely event you're ever in a plane crash, these tips will dramatically improve your odds of walking away from it alive. You Will Need * An aisle seat, or one close to it * Long-sleeved pants and top, and flat closed-toe shoes * A smoke hood or a wet washcloth Step ...more