Amateur, homebuilt aircraft have existed since the Wright Brothers. Planes built in spare hours in garages and basements became so popular in the post-WWII years that an entire industry gave life ...

The battery-operated engine sells for $89.99 and is functional when assembled. The model is advertised as being suitable for ages 12 and up.

I’ve pulled the rpm way back, so that the grumble of the engine ... the electric airplane to be comparable in price to the aircraft now being built from the Waiex kits.