Fly RC table of contents. June 2008

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June 2008 Issue 55

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		SPECIAL FEATURE

149		2008 Giant Engine Buyers Guide

22		Indiana Warbird Campaign —by Thayer Syme

		PRODUCT REVIEW
38		Futaba 7C 2.4GHz Flying in FASST company —by Bob Hastings

		Engine Review
42		Revolution Engines R-50 Gasser A slim, trim, powerful mill —by Andrew Coholic

46		BP Hobbies 22XX Series Brushless Motor & ESC —by Tom Hunt

		How-To
52		Night Flying Build a night flyer that will wow the crowds —by Lee Estingoy

58		Mount a Cowl with Blind Fasteners —by Thayer Syme

98		Digital Software Services “Roaring Glory Warbirds” Strap on your favorite warbird! —by Thayer Syme

flight reports flight reports Scale warbird
—by Jason Carter

		GLOW & GAS AIRCRAFT

68		Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 ARF A 25% scale aerobatic model for gas, glow, or electric power —by John Pavlick

74		The World Models J-3 Cub ARF A 25% scale aerobatic model for gas, glow, or electric power —by John Pavlick

80		Performance Aircraft Unlimited Edge 540 II ARF A 30% tiger for fun & competition —by Aaron Ham


		ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

102		Hobby Lobby RCM Funster A classic sport flyer gets an electric update —by Ray Juschkus

108		Flyzone Diablo
		Learn to fly with this electric jet —by Thayer Syme

118		CST Katana EPP EX ARF The evolution of EPP aerobats continues —by Scott Stoops

132		Hangar 9 Sopwith Camel 60 ARF
		Patrol the skies with this classic —by Jim Onorato

		HELICOPTOER REVIEWS


86		E-flite Blade 400 3D True 3D excitement right out of the box —by Tony Yap

92		Nine Eagles Eagle Explorer & Night Eagle Two new indoor helicopters anyone can fly —by Greg Vogel

columns &
departments

12		Preflight Letter from the editor —by Tom Atwood

14		Debrief
		Your comments and questions

16		Just Landed

30		Wing Tips
		Techniques & ideas from our readers —illustrated by David Baker

34		Snapshot

64		Airshow
		Mint Julep Scale Masters Qualifier —by Ernie Masche

94		Primary Training
		Install a gas engine —by Jason Carter

160		Gear Up
		Notable accessories & RC gear

170		Departure
		New opportunities in the air show industry —by Dick Schultz

ON THE COVER: Chuck Hamilton shows off the slow flight characteristics of his Ziroli designed Skyraider at the Indiana Warbird Campaign. See page 22 for our complete report on this great event. Inset: The Blade 400 3D RTF offers experienced pilots exciting aerobatic action in a compact package. See page 86 for Tony Yap’s full review of this mini helicopter. Photos by Palmer Johnson and Thayer Syme

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