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16 Gee Bees Fly Again – Henry Haffke – The story of a nostalgic reunion helps set the record straight
22 Voltmaster – Gene Rogers – An H-1000 belt drive and 21 cells gives performance and duration
28 Morris Hobbies’ Gee-Whiz-Bee – John Thomas – Tons of RC fun in a “bang-the-sticks” airplane
32 The S.M.A.L.L. Folk Gather – Emmett Fry – For this enthusiastic and growing modeling ilk, big is a bummer
36 JR’s XP-783 – Bob Aberle – Low-down on an “economy” computer radio
44 The Day We Flew for Bill – Keith San – The epic saga of two very civic minded modelers
47 1/2A Gee Bee – Dick Sarpolus – With a Tee Dee 049 this -flat” Golden Age racer becomes a CL. aerobat
50 Eagle XL – Al Flesher – Marry a HiLine Mini 6 to a scale Ultralight
54 Flyin’ Things for Fledglings – Earl Van Gorder – More news from the gang
60 RC Pattern – Dean Pappas – What you never knew about servos, and might never ask
62 RC Soaring – Herk Stokely – Just how strong is the wing with carbon, plus hitting the spot
64 Fan Facts – Ivan Munninghoff – A peek at the St George Fan Fly. also John Ackermann shares more secrets
66 Electric Flight – Dick Miller – He’s back from the FAC Nats, with some sneak previews
68 Small Talk – Randy Randolph – Why not a BEC for less than six cells, also Randy’s heart throb
70 Old Timer Topics – Jim Alaback – Meet another modeling immortal Henry Struck
72 FF Sport – Larry Kruse – Winders, and yipes! its more bipes,
76 CL Combat – Phil Cartier – Where the “rubber meets the road” in an airplane—its prop
78 CL Stunt – Bob Hunt – A sobering perspective on the B0M rule
On the Cover: Gee Bees have a compelling mystique for many modelers We bring you the lowdown on the real aircraft, the outrageous Gee-Whiz-Bee, and for more sedate entertainment, Dick Sarpolus’ 1/2A Gee Bee Photos: Henry Haffke, John Thomas. and Dick Sarpolus