Description

23 P-40 Warhawk – Dick Sarpolus – An easy to build and fly Giant Sport-Scale version of a classic warbird
30 Our Hobby Beginnings – Bob Aberle – Do you remember your first plane? A fond look back at our roots
34 The Birdworks’ RC Gull – David Garwood – FM Product Review: Slope soar with the real pros!
38 Aleutian Goose – Pres Bruning – Build a rubber powered replica of a unique twin turbine conversion
42 Bob Parkinson’s Cheetah – Scott Stauffer – FM Product Review: Almost an ARF, this ducted fan model really performs
46 Curtiss Seagull – Steve Dinerman – Try .15 size CL Navy Carrier with this easy to construct project
50 Flyin’ Things for Fledglings – Earl Van Gorder – More news from the gang
56 Big Planes – Dick Sarpolus – JR’s new low profile servos, plywood gas tanks, a new tailwheel set-up, and more
58 RC Pattern – Dean Pappas – New pattern rules proposals, and four-cycle exhaust systems
60 RC Soaring – Herk Stokely – Lots of thermalling thoughts
62 Electric Flight – Don Mott – An update on Don’s Eindecker, a Mott-ified electric Texaco design, and more
64 Fan Facts – Ivan Munninghoff – News and views from the Jefco Jet Rally
66 WhirlyWords – Dale Hart – How to properly install weights in wooden rotor blades
68 Old Timer Topics – Jim Alaback – The Villard Trophy and America’s first Nationals
70 FF Sport – Larry Kruse – A variety of thermal minded subjects
72 CL Combat – Rich “Von” Lopez – What’s new at MACA, and 2nd annual V2A Combat World Championships results
74 CL Stunt – Bob Hunt – A complete how-to on skinning the RD-1 foam core
RC Model Boating
76 Hobby Lobby – Graupner Tornado – Andy Kunz – FM Product Review: A 7-cell electric speedster that’s easy to assemble
80 RC Scale Boats – Bill Michaels – What’s happening on the seagoing scale scene
On the Cover: David Garwood thinks RC Slope Soaring is for the birds. In fact, that’s just what he’s currently flying! Want to try something that’s really different and fun?Then build The Birdworks’ RC Gull. Photo: David Garwood