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ISSUE NO. 9 AUGUST 2004

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28

First Annual Electric Tournament of Champions
Milestone indoor freestyle competition
— by Thayer Syme
36 How To: Foam Fun in the Backyard
Converting toy-store gliders to electric RC
— by Terry Dunn
78 Product Review: FMA FS-8 Co-Pilot
An advanced radio control receiver system
— by John Christensen
122 Product Review: Cermark 480BL-3 and 600BL-3 Brushless Motors
Performance meets affordability — by Tom Hunt
148 Product Review: Airtronics RD8000 Radio System
A new advance in programmable radios
— by Thayer Syme
50
 Pullout Plan: 50 CFP-1
A cheap, fun plane for aerobatic excitement
— by Jeff Duhaime
flight reports
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 PARK AND SLOW FLYERS 
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42

Hobby Lobby Flying Styro Focke Wulf
FW-190
A new addition to the Flying Styro Series. A near scale German fighter — by Tom Hunt
48

Ikarus Shock-Flyer Edge 540T
A new standard for 3D foam models
— by Greg Poppel
54

Multiplex Sonic Liner
Futuristic sport twin with forgiving performance
— by Cliff Becker
60 AirScoot Coaxial Heli
 Unique hovering machine! — by Dan Lynch
64 Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 3D
Brushless powered aerobat with dazzling
performance — by Dave Baron
68 Northeast Sailplane Javelin 2
Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing!
— by Tyler Renkert
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 RC CLUB FIELD AIRCRAFT 
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72
 House of Balsa Acro Cub
A scale classic you can build for aerobatic fun
— by Jerry Nelson
90
 Great Planes Christen Eagle II ARF
Fly a 1/3 scale aerobatic biplane legend — by Vic Olivett
96
 MRC EZ 3D Cap
Quick building scale beauty for 3D fun — by Tyler Renkert
102
 Hangar 9 Alpha .60 RTF Trainer
Ready-to-fly convenience in a powerful stable trainer
— by Cliff Becker
106
 GiantScalePlanes.com Extra 330S
Scale aerobatics made extra easy — by Robin Rodgers
110
 Lanier R/C Predator 500 ARF
“Turn left and go fast!” How fast can you go?
— by Tyler Renkert
114
 The World Models Velox Revolution II .60
Gorgeous scale aerobatic aircraft with unlimited
performance — by Tim Chapman
columns & departments
10 Preflight — Letter from the editor
— by Tom Atwood
14 Debrief — Your comments and questions
16 Snapshot — Readers’ photos
18 Just Landed — Latest products and RC news
26 Air Show — Latest products and RC news
76
 Freestyle
A brand new maneuver called the Snake Dance! — by Dave Baron
84
 Indoor Runways
Build a Flivver: plan included! — by Thayer Syme
88
 Wing Tips
Techniques and ideas from our readers
— Illustrated by David Baker
118 Primary Training
Elementary Aerobatics: The Loop – by Jef Raskin
130 In My Workshop
Test Stand Benefits — by Jerry Nelson
136 Electroactive
Prop adapters — by Tom Hunt
154 Gear Up — Notable accessories & RC gear
158 Helpful RC Terms & Definitions
162 Departure — by Thayer Syme

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