The Loss of a True Aviation & Aeromodeling Legend
Hazel Sig-Hester, cofounder of Sig Manufacturing, dies at 103; a pioneer in model aviation, her legacy inspires future generations.
Hazel Sig-Hester, cofounder of Sig Manufacturing, dies at 103; a pioneer in model aviation, her legacy inspires future generations.
The article details the construction of a 1/8-scale Grumman Widgeon model, building on the author's previous Grumman Goose design.
Few aircraft have a more distinctive shape than the Chance Vought F4U Corsair. It featured an iconic inverted gull-wing design, a massive three- or four-blade propeller, and a long nose. It was a welcome sight to Allied forces, and its characteristic whistle struck fear in its opponents.