features
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29th U.S. Scale Masters Championships
1/5-scale & larger gassers dominate in 2008
—by Jerry Nelson |
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Real Flight G4.5
New features & more details keep sim ahead
of the pack
—by Paul Dixon |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT |
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A123 Systems Receiver & Ignition Packs
—by Scott Stoops |
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ENGINE REVIEW |
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Evolution 80GX
A big beautiful single!
—by Andrew Coholic |
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HOW TO: |
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Optimize wing-bolt installation
—by Thayer Syme
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World Models Minimoa glider
The classic gull-wing vintage beauty with ARF
convenience!
—by Steve Pasierb
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flight reports
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GLOW & GAS AIRCRAFT |
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Extreme Flight Extra 300
Rip up the sky with this 50cc aerobatic legend
—by Kevin Siemonsen
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Nitro Models Bobcat 50 ARF
A pusher-prop sport jet with awesome flight
characteristics
—by Jim Onorato |
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HELICOPTOER REVIEWS |
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Hobbytron Ed Hardy Special Edition Intelli Heli
Form & function meet fashion
—by Bob Hastings |
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flight reports
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ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT |
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Multiplex ParkMaster EP ARF |
Scale warbird
—by Jason Carter
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This 3D powerhouse will make you look good!
—by Mike Lee |
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ParkZone Radian
Learn to fly with this great electric sailplane
—by Thayer Syme
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FlyZone Cessna 182 Skylane Select
Scale style with lights!
—by Greg Vogel |
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3D Hobby Shop Edge 540
Beautiful park-size scale 3D performer with big- plane performance
—by Ryan White |
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Ornithopter Zone Cybird P1
Flap your wings & fly with this electric bird
—by John Tracey |
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columns &
departments
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Preflight
Letter from the editor
—by Tom Atwood
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Debrief
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Just Landed
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Wing Tips |
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— illustrated by David Baker |
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Snapshot |
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Primary Training |
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Improve Your Landings
— by Scott Stoops |
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Gear Up |
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Notable accessories
& RC gear |
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Departure |
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A chat with the father of modern micro diesel engines.
— by Tom Atwood |
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ON THE COVER: Kevin Siemonsen holds the new Extreme Flight 50cc Extra 300 in knife edge for our camera. See page 56 for his complete review of this exciting aerobat. Photo by Walter Sidas. Insert: Dennis Crooks’ P-38 and Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.V were just two of the tremendous models seen at this year’s Scale Master’s Championships. Jerry Nelson’s complete coverage begins on page 22.
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