Builder Resources · Stevens Aeromodel

Builder Tools

Calculators and references for builders who like to understand the numbers, not just guess at them.

A growing collection of online tools that pair with the Learn It! Build It! Fly It! article library. Unit converters, loading calculators, and motor references — the math behind the framework, available at your workbench.

English to metric conversion reference showing ruler, X-Acto knife, and aircraft drawings

English ↔ Metric Conversion Calculator

Convert between English and metric units for length, weight, wing area, speed, servo torque, and temperature — live conversion in either direction.

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Wing Cube Loading formula showing a model on a scale with wing area calculation and WCL category guide

Wing Cube Loading Calculator

Enter your model’s weight and wing area to calculate WCL — and see which performance category your airframe falls into, from indoor slow-flyer to hotliner.

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Electric motor constants and propeller pitch speed calculator illustration

Electric Motor Calculator

Motor constants, performance estimates, and propeller pitch speeds — the math that links your motor spec sheet to real-world results at the flying field.

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Covering film weight calculator for RC model airplanes

Covering Film Weight Calculator

Calculate the weight of iron-on covering film for wings, fuselage, and tail surfaces — and see how it affects your total airframe weight.

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Balsa Wood Density Calculator

Balsa Wood Density Calculator

Weigh a strip, sheet, or block of balsa and get an instant density reading with a grade classification — so you always know what you’re building with.

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Stevens Aeromodel · Builder Resources

Learn It! Build It! Fly It!

Laser-cut balsa kits made in Colorado — for builders who want to understand every part of what they’re flying.