{
  "id": 18922073,
  "title": "PC air duster motors power 21-inch DIY remote control plane at 130,000 RPM — $23 air duster power styrofoam A10 Warthog-style RC plane, hits the skies much faster than expected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/pc-air-duster-motors-power-21-inch-diy-remote-control-plane-at-130",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/pc-air-duster-motors-power-21-inch-diy-remote-control-plane-at-130-000-rpm-usd23-air-duster-power-styrofoam-a10-warthog-style-rc-plane-hits-the-skies-much-faster-than-expected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A remote-control hobbyist was taken aback by a model airplane they constructed, which was powered by a pair of PC air duster engines. The plane, resembling the A10 Warthog, boasted a 21-inch wingspan and performed \"much faster than anticipated,\" according to RCMakerLab, the source of the video. The video features an informative display on building your own high-performance RC plane utilizing PC air duster motors, such as the 110,000 RPM brushless Wolfbox MF60, which is currently discounted on Amazon for $31.99. The creator's video, inspired by earlier disassembly and testing of PC air duster engines, focuses on the twin-engine RC plane's assembly. The plane's wings were fashioned from a Styrofoam sheet, and the motorized wing flap control was particularly innovative. Fast forward to around 8 minutes into the 10-minute video to witness the installation of the two air blower motors, and at 9 minutes and 20 seconds, observe the plane's rapid takeoff. With a 54cm (~21-inch) wingspan, 42.5cm (~17-inch) length, and 368g (~0.8 pounds) flight weight, the plane was estimated to fly for 3-4 minutes on a single charge. The cost-effective RC air duster jet specifications include twin airduster motors with a 20A Brushless ESC, 5g micro servos, a Flysky iA6 Radio Control FS2A Micro Receiver, 1,300mAh battery, and rechargeable handheld air dusters as power sources.",
  "summary": "A remote-control electronics and DIY hobbyist was surprised by a model airplane they built, powered by a pair of PC air duster engines.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hobbyist builds 21-inch Styrofoam A10 Warthog-style RC plane",
    "Powered by two PC air duster motors at 110,000 RPM",
    "Plane achieves rapid takeoff, flies 3-4 minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}