18 Features


18 Hangar 9 PA-18 Super Cub by Frank Fanelli An FMProduct Review: The classic Super Cub gets bigger


26 Tough Jets T-14V by Tim Stephens An FMProduct Review: All around fun fly delta jet


32 Birdy Paper Glider by Jose German Tapia A great catapult paper glider


40 Planes of the 2013 WRAM Show by Frank Fanelli Master modelers and their planes gather at the Meadowlands


50 Great Planes Proud Bird by Chris Susicke An FMProduct Review: Fast club racing in a ARF package


58 Flyzone Acro Wot Mk II by Jim Wiggin An FMProduct Review: Fun-fly electric with a British twist


26 32 Columns


24 Meet Dave Mitchell F/F Sport by Dave Mitchell


30 Setting up the office Fan Facts by Greg Moore


38 Pattern planes of the 1970s Vintage Views by Bob Noll


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46 Time for Spring training C/L Combat by Phil Cartier


48 More notes on the Oriental C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus


54 Batten down the hatches Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart


56 Conversions of small models to R/C Small Talk by Pat Tritle


60 2013 E-Fest and upcoming shows Electric Flight by Don Belfort


Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


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On the Cover: Ready for its maiden flight, the new Hangar 9 ¹⁄₄-scale Super Cub sits on the tarmac. The first flight, with Frank Fanelli on the sticks, later proved this plane wants to fly and flies quite nicely, plus it’s loaded with extras.


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April 2013 Vol. 118 No. 4/868


17 Barnstormers


64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


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