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Winter 2016 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 1


Park Pilot is


Director of Media and Publications


Editorial


Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Assistant Editor


Art/Design


Art Director and Production Manager Graphic Designer


Multimedia Jay Smith jays@modelaircraft.org


Multimedia Manager Media Producer


Contributing Writers Geoff Barber Don Belfort


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Most of the “Build It” construction articles have been made from foam, so I am excited to share with you a balsa-constructed model that is capable of taking a small camera aloft: the SkyEye Mini by Clark Salisbury. Clark


proves that multirotor aircraft are not the only park-size aircraft that can provide a stable camera platform. Find out more about this model and the free plans starting on page 10.


I am excited to share with you a balsa- constructed model that is capable of taking a small camera aloft.


If you like Clark’s design, be sure to see his previous model, a waterplane called the Sky Skimmer, that was featured in the May 2015 issue of Model Aviation and proved popular with readers. Note that the Sky Skimmer doesn’t meet Park Pilot Program specifi cations. Also in this issue, we bring you an unprecedented 10 reviews of some exciting products, which include three Soaring models and an option for turning paper airplanes into RC creations. If you prefer quadcopters, we have a couple reviews of those as well. For those who choose balsa- constructed scale models, the Maxford USA Northrop Gamma might be exactly what you are looking for. Richard Sang, from Maxford USA, does a great job of bringing unusual


and rarely modeled aircraft to the ARF market. I hope you enjoy the expanded number of reviews. Unfortunately, our longtime “Jets” columnist, Eric Henderson, informed me that he will be taking some time off from the column to focus on health-related issues. I wish Eric a speedy recovery and look forward to him again contributing to the magazine.


Chad Budreau Rob Caso Terry Dunn Ben Flesher Greg Gimlick Andy Griffi th Joe Hass


Rachelle Haughn Tom Kozel


Ben Lanterman Dave Lockhart Chris Mulcahy


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04 PARK PILOT [Winter 2016]


Chad Budreau Matt Ruddick


Craig Peck Bill Porada Greg Prater


Ryan Ramsey Ashley Rauen Andy Reynolds Matt Ruddick Clark Salisbury Dick Sarpolus Phil Scribani Tom Sullivan Jeff Troy


Andy Wargo Lucas Weakley


Vickie Wilson Chris Savage


Jay Smith Liz Helms


Jennifer Alderman


Staff Writer/Copy Editor Rachelle Haughn Associate Designer/Editor Ashley Rauen


Rob Kurek


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