18 Features


18 Taylor E2 Cub by David Fortuna Construction of an aircraft that was the roots of civil aviation


28 Guillow’s Snap & Fly by Frank Fanelli An FM Product Review: Three great micro models in one


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32 Sorta P-38 by Henry G. Frautschy A fun twin rubber freeflight that sort of looks familiar


40 Planes of the WRAM and Toledo Shows by Frank Fanelli FM’s annual showcase of some great models


52 E-flite’s Scimitar by Chris Susicke An FM Product Review: A delta that is on the cutting edge


Columns


24 F/F: From homebuilts to fighter jets F/F Sport by Larry Kruse


26 Getting the most from battery packs Fan Facts by Greg Moore


36 New electric items at Toledo Electric Flight by Don Belfort


38 Picking the right ESC and battery pack combo Project Pattern Redux by Dave Lockhart


48 The case for electrics in Combat C/L Combat by Phil Cartier


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50 Helpful work shop tools and hints C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus


56 Receivers throughout the years Vintage R/C by Bob Noll


58 The models, they are a changing Small Talk by Pat Tritle


Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


August 2012 Vol. 117 No. 8/860


17 Barnstormers


64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


On the Cover: Chris Susicke eases the new E-flite Scimitar into a smooth knife edge as he passes the camera at speed. See Chris’s review on this new kind of delta plane and learn how it’s unlike anything you have seen before, starting on page 52.


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