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18 USS. Intrepid Revisited – Frank Fanelli – FM returns to the Fightin’ “I” for an update on this wondrous museum
22 Pilchard, the Faux Fighter – Roy L Clough Jr – Foamboard, Tyvek®. and a 20 2-cycle create an imaginary RC WWI fighter
27 New Adhesives – Frank Fanelli – Chemistry creates some new glues that are a far cry from acetate and banana oil
30 Summer – Fall 1996 Digest – Bob Aberle – Here’s the usual valuable potpourri of tips on some useful new items
35 Materia Alternica Modelplanica – Roy L Clough Jr – One man’s junk is another modeler’s treasure
38 SIG’s Ultimate Fun Fly – Michael Ramsey – Find out the definition of a fun fly plane, while learning how to wring it out
1/2A Prowler – Robert Aronstein – The 40 size original shrinks to a potent 1/2A size for serious Stunt competition
50 Bay Watch – Tom Sanders – A refreshing change from the “flat ‘n fat” Bostonians
54 Flyin’ Things for Fledglings – Earl Van Gorder – More news from the gang
60 RC Pattern – Dean Pappas – Meet Kirk Gray the new Nats FAI Champ
62 RC Soaring – Herk Stokely – The good old planes may not have been that good after all
64 Fan Facts – Ivan Munninghoff – Fuel, bearings and a place to treat your engine to better performance
66 Electric Flight – Larry Sribnick – Larry gives us a “twist” on props
68 Small Talk – Randy Randolph – Getting those pet protects into CAD
70 Old Timer Topics – Jim Alaback – Rules for SAM Electric and Dime Scale, as well as a look at smaller Old Timers
72 FF Sport – Larry Kruse – The jets are coming! The jets are coming! in CO2 that is
76 CL Combat – Phil Cartier – Don and Dennis Cranfill make AMA Fast a family affair
78 CL Stunt – Bob Hunt – Bob Baron breaks the ice with his first Nats win
On the Cover: SIG’s new Ultimate Fun Fly waits for Michael Ramsey to wring it out As he points out, this RC profile bipe is a clear example of the fun in a fun fly plane He also details the setup and engine prep for this snappy plane Photo: Michael Ramsey