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ISSUE NO. 23 OCTOBER 2005

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features
28

2005 Futaba Xtreme Flight Championships
The best of the best in airplane and heli aerobatics — by Greg and Nick Poppel

38

O.S. Gemini 300 Giant Scale Twin
A great performer is tested on the bench and in flight using RCATS telemetry
— by Andrew Coholic

46

Northeast Sailplane Products Street Fighters
Rule the skies with these mini warbirds
— by Thayer Syme

52

Hobby Lobby Hot Rod
Intense performance delivered in a gigantic foamie package
— by Jonathan Pope

56

Multiplex EasyGlider Electric
A new standard in foamie soaring fun!
— by Tom Atwood

62

Herr Engineering Little Extra ARF
Pint-size aerobat for glow or electric
— by Thayer Syme with David Keough

flight reports
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 PARK AND SLOW FLYERS 
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Skymaster F-15B Eagle
Good first-time sport scale jet
— by Frank Tiano

84

The World Models Groovy 50 3A
A compact pattern plane that flies like the big ones — by John Pavlick

90

JR Venture 50 Helicopter ARF
Fine-tune your 3D skills!
— by Dan Lynch

94

SR Batteries Fokker Eindecker EI
Giant scale classic for glow, gas or electric
— by Thayer Syme

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RC CLUB FIELD AIRCRAFT
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Composite-ARF YAK 55SP 2.6m
Top-shelf aerobatic thoroughbred
— by Greg Poppel

120

Great Planes Super Sportster 40 ARF
Versatile, tried-and-true old standby in ARF form
— by Jim Onorato

132

GiantScalePlanes.com Leo F3A ARF
Honest-performing pattern ship
— by Danny Melnik

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
22
Air Show
The Ultimate 1/3 scale Super Cub
— by Tom Atwood
34
Snapshot
Readers' photos
50
Wing Tips
Techniques and ideas from our readers
— Illustrated by David Baker
68
Freestyle
Fly inverted with the best!
— by Dave Baron
148
Electroactive
Tech update
— by Tom Hunt
158 Gear Up  
Notable accessories & RC gear
162 Departure  
Custom scale exhaust systems
— by Tom Atwood

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