With the advent of radio control, it’s possible to get ... In the spirit of speed, [James Whomsley] strapped a jet turbine engine to an RC car, and learned some hard lessons along the way.

Remember when you were a kid, and remote-control cars were cheap plastic toys that were great fun until they quickly and inevitably fell apart into unfixable shards? Well, those days are over.

This project walks you through the process of building a custom remote control jet, from selecting materials to assembling the components. With attention to detail and the right techniques ...