18 Features


18 Macchi M.C. 202 by Dan Reiss Try this cure for the common WWII fighter planes


28 2011 NEAT Fair by Jim Wiggin One of the largest electric R/C events is back at Peaceful Valley


38 Building a Better Catapult Glider by Jonathan Nunez Getting even more performance from the A2Z Sting 18 gliders


46 Parkzone Spitfire Mk. IX by Jim Wiggin An FMProduct Review: scale fidelity in small form


52 Mew Gull by Chuck Felton Here’s the master of cardboard who returns with a famous racer


28 38 Columns


24 Must-have tools for the Stunt pilot C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus


26 The ins and outs of wiring R/C Aerobatics by Dave Lockhart


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36 A night at the museum Fan Facts by Greg Moore


42 Micro flying at NEAT Electric Flight by Stew Meyers


44 What was old is new again F/F Sport by Larry Kruse


50 Having a plan for 2012 Small Talk by Pat Tritle


58 More news from the workshop Cross Files by Don Ross


62 Report on the SAM Champs in Nevada Old Timer Topics by Mike Myers


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Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


64 ElectriFly Mister Mulligan by Jim Vigani An FMProduct Review: Golden era racing in a pint size


January 2012 Vol. 117 No. 1/853


17 Barnstormers


72 Classifieds/Ad Index 73 Dealer Directory


On the Cover: Tasked with a reconnaissance mission over the 2011 NEAT Fair, Ron Anderson pilots Brian Allen’s 107- inch Interstate L-6 Cadethigh above the flight line of this fabulous festival of e-models. Photo: Greg Cardillo


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