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June 2014 Vol. 119 No. 6/882


Features


18 Planes of the Toledo Weak Signals Show 2014 by FMStaff 60 years strong–talented modelers and their models


26 A-10 Thunderbolt II by Wallace Louie Part 1 of a 2 part series on building a turbine scale model


34 Multiplex Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter by Thayer Syme An FMProduct Review: A fun model ready for your next adventure


40 Heli-Max 230Si & Estes Proto X by Thayer Syme & Jim Wiggin An FMProduct Review: Eyes in the sky made easy and affordable


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46 E-flite Extra 300SC BP 3D by Jim Vigani An FMProduct Review: Balsa built-up profile aerobatics


54 Torquette by Dale Kirn An FM Blast from the Past: An easy 1


⁄2 A bipe for C/L speed


57 Tales of a Santa Cruz Mk. III by Ray Boyd/Eric Strengell Coming Home to Free Flight with a modern classic.


Columns


32 Engine break-in basics C/L Combat by Phil Cartier


38 Care and charging of today’s LiPo batteries Electric Flight by Don Belfort


44 Servo tips and model storage Small Talk by Pat Tritle


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50 Lightweight wheel secrets for your models F/F Sport by Dave Mitchell


52 The real C rating of LiPo batteries Fan Facts by Greg Moore


58 Readers write on the Galloping Ghost Vintage Views by Bob Noll


60 Using the rudder and elevator Pmix effectively Aerobatics by Dave Lockhart


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Departments 4 Editorial


6 Flying Report 16 Air Mail


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On the Cover: Turning from base onto final, the Multiplex Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Portereases in for another perfect landing. Thayer Syme reviews this fun utilitarian, sport scale model starting on page 34. Photo: Thayer Syme


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64 Classifieds/Ad Index 65 Dealer Directory


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