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22 Choice Cut – Dick Sarpolus – High performance and easy construction make this Giant Sport ship a winner
30 Cox Hobbies’ Cobra 1991 RC System – Bob Aberle – FM Product Review: A favorite now sports a “gold” sticker
34 Micro Jet – Don Srull – Electric ducted fan comes to Free Flight
40 Professor – Mike Spedaliere – Graduate from profile GL ships with this high aspect ratio stunter
44 Benson’s Speed Controls – Bob Aberle – FM Product Review: An in-depth look at two new units. and some great tips
48 Davey System’s Fly Baby – Joel Rindler – An FM Product Review: A sporty semi-scale electric low wing design
52 Intake & Exhaust – Chris Abate – Engine mounting is critical. Tips on getting it right
54 Flyin’ Things for Fledglings – Earl Van Gorder – More reefs ‘ion’ The gang
62 RC Giant Scale – Tim Haggerty – Leon Shulman’s Secret Weapon becomes a giant
62 RC Pattern – Dean Pappas – Dean begins a comprehensive trimming program
64 RC Soaring – Herk Stokely – Lots of thermalling thoughts
66 RC Sport – Dick Sarpolus – Vinyl graphics, 4-cycle mufflers, hard to find hardware. and juniors
67 Fan Facts – Mike Kulczyk – Giant Scale ducted tans are a reality
68 Electric Flight – Bob Attlerback – A visiter from Australia. and reader’s planes
70 WhirlyWords – Dale Hart – materials. scale lettering. Shuttle notes. and things to come
72 Classic Flyers – Bill Darkow – Thinking things vintage
74 FF Sport – Larry Kruse – A variety of thermal minded subjects
76 CL Combat – Phil Cartier – How tip shape affects performance and construction
78 CL Stunt – Bob Hunt – Remembering “Red” Phillips, a great returns. and a nifty painting fixture
RC Model Boating
80 FM Visits the Navy Museum – Bill Michaels – A history filled with service and glory
86 RC Scale Boats – Bill Michaels – Getting things right in the “engine room”
On the Cover: Author Designer Dick Sarpolus (standing) and Gene Hoyas (kneeling) display their versions of Dicks newest Giant Sport creation, the Choice Cut. Designed for the popular Quadra engine, this giant features easy construction and great flight performance, Photo: Dick Sarpolus