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September 2012 Vol. 117 No. 9/861


Features


18 BICh-7A by Laddie Mikulasko A mostly unknown Russian flying wing for electric scale


26 Sig’s Rascal EP-49 by Pete Serafini An FM Product Review: An updated Rascalfor more flying fun


32 Midwest Slope Challenge 2012 by Dave Garwood Slopers from around the country gather in the Midwest


38 Mountain Models Bogie 72 by Jerry Smith An FM Product Review: Classic looks that are all modern


44 Dalotel DM-165 by Chuck Felton A one off French aerobatic plane builds quick for C/L scale


52 Easy Built Models Mr. Smoothie by Dave Mitchell An FM Product Review: A 1930’s racer that makes a fine F/F


26 32 Columns


24 2011 Stunt Nats in review C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus


30 Having fun with unusual models F/F Sport by Larry Kruse


36 Yuri gets power and control Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart


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42 The SMALL event really does have it all Small Talk by Pat Tritle


50 What a long strange month it’s been Fan Facts by Greg Moore


56 A closer look at the new E-flite Carbon Cub Electric Flight by Stew Meyers


58 All things SAM are discussed Old Timer by Mike Myers


Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


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On the Cover: A pair of Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars piloted by Joe Chovan of North Syracuse, New York, and Joe Hosey of Topeka, Kansas, fly over the Kansas prairie practicing for the Warbird Race at the 2012 Midwest Slope Challenge. Dave Garwood covers the event starting on page 32.


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17 Barnstormers


64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


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