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ISSUE NO. 33 AUGUST 2006

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features
20

Top Gun 2006
Best scale competition on the planet!
– by Francis Michael with Tom Atwood

36

How to: Fly the Avalanche
– by Scott Stoops

40

ENGINE REVIEW
RCV60-SP
Unique rotating-cylinder design for compact, reliable 4-stroke power
– by Andrew Coholic

44

Gerstner Tool Chests
A century of tradition
– by Thayer Syme

46

PROJECT
Hot Rod Concorde
Twin-pusher flying fun!
– by Dave Garwood

50

Motortron Speed Controller
New ESC with evaluation tools!
– by Tom Hunt

 

PULLOUT PLAN
Cessna 195 Businessliner
Last of the round engine Cessnas
– by John Valentine

flight reports
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 PARK AND SLOW FLYERS 
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Northeast Sailplane Products Viking
Nimble sport flyer with vintage appeal
– by Paul Dixon with Thayer Syme

60

BME Aircraft Mini Yak
Affordable,performance-minded park flyer
– by Scott Stoops

70

HobbyZone Firebird Commander 2
2-channel trainer with new Anti-Crash Technology
– by Scott Stoops with Andrew Stoops

74

GWS Tiger Moth Slow Flyer TiR
Classic slow flyer gets a brushless hop-up
– by Jack Tracey

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RC CLUB FIELD AIRCRAFT
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Great Planes Ultimate Biplane ARF
Easy assembly and robust aerobatic performance
– by Rich Onorato

92

Hobby Lobby Telemasters
A family of fun
– by Thayer Syme with David Baker

104

Chip Hyde Products Tunnel Vision
Fix your gaze on this 80-inch aerobat
– by Jonathan Pope

116

Hangar 9 P-47 60 ARF Thunderbolt
Sport plane performance wrapped in a classic warbird
– Tyler Renkert

134

Hobby Hangar 0V-10 Bronco
A classic twin that you can fly with confidence
– by Frank Tiano

columns & departments
10
Preflight
Letter from the editor — by Tom Atwood
12
Debrief
Your comments and questions
14
Just Landed
Latest products and RC news
18
Snapshot
Readers' photos
34
Wing Tips  
Techniques and ideas from our readers
— Illustrated by David Baker
142
Air Show
Electric conversion of the Hanger 9 Edge 540 33%
– by Joshua Pabon
170
Gear Up  
Notable accessories & RC gear
178
Departure  
Precision-scale metal warbirds
– by Tom Atwood














The cover:
Is it real? Top Gun rookie Steve Peckam thunders overhead with his immaculate Ziroli P-47N, Baby Dumpling. Inset: Mike Barbee's 33% Genesis Waco YMF-5 survives a midair. See page 20 for our complete Top Gun coverage by Francis Michael. Photos by Palmer Johnson.



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