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ISSUE NO. 20 JULY 2005

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features
24

How to: Flying the Hammerhead Turn
— by Scott Stoops

28

2004 Dino DiGiorgio Memorial Warbird Meet
— by Rich Uravitch

36

Fuji BF-25F Four-Stroke Gas Engine
No more mixing gasoline and oil
— by Andrew Coholic

42

Flying the De Havilland Venom
A cockpit view of a classic post-war fighter
— Interview with Jerry Conley – by Tom Atwood

46

ZLog Recording Altimeter
Economical in-flight data
— by Thayer Syme

52

How to: Make Scarf Joints
Extend stock for larger models
— by Thayer Syme

96

Fly RC Pullout Plan Contest Winners Sponsored by ZAP

152

The First Annual Extreme Freestyle Championship
Top 3D pilots compete for $5,000 and prizes
— by Dave Huff

flight reports
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 PARK AND SLOW FLYERS 
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58

CLASSIC
Multiplex Space Scooter RTF
A popular park flyer becomes a rocketship
— by Tom Atwood and Thayer Syme

64 Mountain Models Magpie
Foam trainer that will grow with you
— by Steve Kessinger
70

E-flite Ultimate and Tribute 3D
ARFs Indoor and outdoor foam aerobats for everyone — by Dave Baron with Kevin Siemonsen Viewpoint


74

VIEWPOINT
Salsa Q-10

Speed-400 Limited Motor Run Sailplane
— by Brian Chant

76

Hobby Lobby Raven
Aerobatic thoroughbred
— by Del Schier


78

VIEWPOINT
Major Air Inc. Flitter B

A compact high performance flying wing
— by LeRoy Satterlee

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 RC CLUB FIELD AIRCRAFT 
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54

SIG LT-40
A generation beyond your father’s basic trainer
— by Steve Horney

80

AirWild 38% Giles
High-end machine with unlimited performance
— by Sung Kim

84

Great Planes Matt Chapman CAP 580
ARF An easy to build ARF with aesthetic appeal
— by Jack Tracey

92

Esprit Model Lark X
Versatile aerobat for glow or electric
— by Scott Stoops

100

Hangar 9 Miss America P-51 Mustang
Fly this classic warbird and Reno racer
— by Frank Tiano

106

Accel Hobby Katana 40 ARF
Profile 3D performer
— by Tyler Renkert

126

Raptor 30 ARF Helicopter
Upgrade a category leading aerobat
— by Tyler Renkert

columns & departments
10
Preflight
Letter from the editor
— by Tom Atwood
12
Debrief
Your comments and questions
16
Just Landed
Latest products and RC news
34
Snapshot
Readers’ photos
50
Wing Tips
Techniques and ideas from our readers
— Illustrated by David Baker
112
Indoor Runways
A New Age in Aerobatics – Exploring electric variable pitch propellers
—by Thayer Syme with Scott Foster
136
Electroactive Power system selection
Part 4: Motor selection
— by Tom Hunt
150
Gear Up
Notable accessories & RC gear
162 Departure  
Loughead F-1 Seaplane
— by Thayer Syme

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