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February 2014 Vol. 119 No. 2/878


Features 18 NEAT Fair 2013 by Greg Cardillo


The big northeast electric event was back with more action 32 Albatros D XI by David Wagner


Build this late model Albatros freeflight for FAC scale 42 Composite Wing Repair by Greg Moore


Learn to make a composite wing better than new when things go bad


50 The E-Z-JUST Story by David Gierke The history behind this famous C/L handle


56 Flyzone P-38 by Frank Fanelli An FMProduct Review: “Fork-Tailed Devil” micro


32 42 Columns


26 A little history of the Live Wire Vintage Views by Bob Noll


28 Lightweight rotary engine detail F/F Sport by Dave Mitchell


30 Horizon Indoor 2013 and project updates Electric Flight by Don Belfort


38 Linear programmable mixes for Pattern Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart


40 Readers write Small Talk by Pat Tritle


46 Choosing a good Combat 1 Combat by Phil Cartier


48 Flaps in the Stunt pattern C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus


54 More on heat sinks and upgrading an ARF Fan Facts by Greg Moore


Departments 4 Editorial


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On the Cover: FMcolumnist, Dave Lockhart, performs a high alpha knife edge with his Bravo Pattern ship at the 2013 NEAT Fair. Greg Cardillo covers this year’s all electric event that took place in Shinhopple, NY, starting on page 18. Photo: Greg Cardillo


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6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


⁄2 A engine


17 Barnstormers


64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


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