ISSUE
NO. 22 SEPTEMBER 2005
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features
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TOP
GUN 2005
Biggest, baddest and best in scale modeling
— by Tom Atwood, John Christensen,
and Fly RC staff |
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How To: Flying the Slow Roll
— by Scott Stoops |
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Electric
Power Systems Chase - the Mighty YS 140 4-Stroke
Alternative mills for a 3D hotrod
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by Dave Baron with Quique Somenzini |
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Evolution 1.00NX
Big muscle addition to the Evolution line
— by Andrew Coholic |
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PULLOUT
PLAN:
Twinkle
Seaplane,
The Amphibious Park Flyer
— by Arron Bates |
flight
reports
 
64 |
E-flite Mini Funtana
Small
3D aerobat with big performance
—
by Kevin Siemonsen |
70 |
ParkFlyers.com Cessna 182
Civilian
workhorse for the park
—
by Thayer Syme |
72 |
Great Planes YAK 55 3D
An
affordable 3D flyer
—
by Del Schier |
78 |
Hobby Lobby 330 3D Profile
“Suitcase Plane”
Portable,
top-shelf freestyle fun!
—
by David Baron |

84 |
GiantScalePlanes.com P-51D
Fly
the classic warbird
—
by Rich Uravitch
|
90 |
Esprit Models 3D Diablo
A quality mid-size aerobat for flying field fun
— by Craig Trachten |
96 |
BME Aircraft 37%
Classic Giant goes 3D
— by Jim Langley with Chris Maier |
106 |
Thunder Tiger Raptor 50V2 ARF
The great habits of its little brother with the
attitude of a .50!
— by Tyler Renkert |
116 |
Carl Goldberg Products
Obsession 3-D ARF
Fly pattern or freestyle
—
by Jim Onorato |
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VIEWPOINT
Internet RC’s Aviomodelli
Ariane 5 Motor Glider
Power-assisted
soaring fun
—
by Bob Van Tassel |
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 |
48 |
Snapshot
Readers’ photos |
50 |
Wing Tips
Techniques and ideas from our readers
— Illustrated by David Baker |
58 |
Air
Show
TOC electric Giant
— by Tom Atwood |
138 |
Indoor
Runways
Indoor flying for everyone
— by Thayer Syme |
152 |
Gear Up
Notable accessories & RC gear |
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Departure
One-of-a-kind jet sailplane
—
by Thayer Syme |
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