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HI! Is there anyway to fix small rips in mylar covering on the plane? I realized I had glued something on my plane wrong, and made the mistake of trying to detach the piece and re glue it, instead I ripped the mylar covering and was unable to detach the piece (yay!). Any help would be appreciated. I...

FF Kit Question Hi! I'm finishing up a build for a Freedom Flight plane, and I was confused on one of the steps, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. In the manual there is a step called Motor Stick Reinforcement, where you use a kevlar thread and a balsa truss stick. ...

FF Kit Question Hi! I'm finishing up a build for a Freedom Flight plane, and I was confused on one of the steps, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. In the manual there is a step called Motor Stick Reinforcement, where you use a kevlar thread and a balsa truss stick. T...

Hi! I know this may be a difficult question to answer, but I was wondering what flight times I should be aiming for for regionals? I'm from John T. Hoggard in NC in the Wilmington region. I've been in Scioly for a while, but this is my first year doing a build event. I have what I think to be a fair...

Ok update, I got the plane to fly, but I can't get it to turn. I know this is a rookie question, but how do I get it to turn/what should I do to trim it/ what problems might be causing it not to turn?

HI! This is a very beginner question, but how do I launch/wind the plane? I have J &H's Senior flyer for reference. I have the plane built, a motor, and winder, but I have no idea how to put it all together to launch it. Is there a video I can watch or article I can read to learn how?

Hi! I'm new to build events, and ordered a J and H Aerospace kit for flight. Since it is supposed to arrive in the next few days, I looked at the extra items necessary for build, and it mentioned a winder. Is there anyway to get a winder at a brick and mortar store (preferred) , or fairly quickly (w...

Hey! Are there any event changes from Forensics last year to this year?

Hi! I am a longtime scioly student, but this year I decided to tackle building events because a lot of my team's graduating seniors were builders. I have tryouts for my team Dec 14, and I am looking for either a kit to order for flight/ a beginner-friendly way to build a plane. I am a very beginner ...

Hey! I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on where to start with Ornithology, The event seems like a lot of information, and I'm not really sure where to start. I have tryouts in a few weeks, and I'm new to the event, but I've been doing Scioly for a few years. Any help would be appreci...