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September 2013 Vol. 118 No. 9/873
Features
18 Thermic 50X by David Fortuna A classic freeflight glider gets an R/C update
26 Retro RC Radio Flash by Darryl Miller An FMProduct Review: A fun micro based on a Joe Konefes classic
32 E-flite Apprentice S 15e by Sam Briseno An FMProduct Review: Taking the fear out of flight training
38 Brodak 17th Annual Fly-In by Will Hubin Pilots flock to one of the largest C/L event in America
48 Flyzone Nieuport & Tiger Moth by Larry Kruse An FMProduct Review: Two newer micro bipes equal twice the fun
26 32 Columns
24 Pipes for profile Stunt models C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus
30 Bamboo as another alternative in freeflight scale F/F Sport by Dave Mitchell
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36 Vinyl decals for your jet project Fan Facts by Greg Moore
46 Texaco event memories Old Timer Topics by Mike Myers
52 More on programming ESCs Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart
58 Electric power in freeflight Electric Flight by Stew Meyers
60 Model building and flying—the next generation Small Talk by Pat Tritle
54 The EasyStar Lite Project by Dave Surry Give that older EasyStar new life with these lightening mods
Departments 4 Editorial
6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail
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On the Cover: John Tate’s electric powered Dolphin per- forms a wingover in the clear skies of eastern Pennsylvania at the 17th Annual Brodak Fly-In. Will Hubbin was back and covers what has become one of the largest C/L events in the country starting on page 38
Photo: Will Hubin
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17 Barnstormers
64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory
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