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March 2014 Vol. 119 No. 3/879


Features


18 Midwest Regional Float Fly by Greg Cardillo After 23 years, the Skymasters float fly is only getting better


26 Great Planes RealFlight 7 by Greg Moore An FMProduct Review: New features designed to make you a better pilot


34 ParkZone Mosquito by Chris Susicke An FMProduct Review: The plywood bomber as a park size foamy


40 QBIT by Ray Boyd An easy transition back into the sport of freeflight endurance 26 34


48 Hitec Weekenders by Frank Fanelli An FMProduct Review: One box, one weekend equals unlimited fun


54 Hobby People WACO EP Bipe by Larry Kruse An FMProduct Review: Two wings and a round engine electric classic


Columns


24 A formal goodbye to a great C/L modeler and mentor C/L Stunt by Bob Hunt


32 Just the unusual subjects F/F Sport by Dave Mitchell


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38 Effective use of the Pmix Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart


46 Getting the most from Li-Po batteries Electric Flight by Stew Meyers


52 Selecting the right motor for models Small Talk by Pat Tritle


58 Simplifying servo connections Fan Facts by Greg Moore


Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


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On the Cover: Off on another recon mission over Kent Lake, Bob Komro’s giant 60% scale L-4 Grasshopper flies by the shore. Greg Cardillo tells us about it and the rest of the action at the 23rd Midwest Regional Float Fly. Photo: Greg Cardillo


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17 Barnstormers


64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


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