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24 Big Chips – Larry Phillips – Fly this one for fun or trophies. A scale-like F.A.I. turnaround machine
30 1986 WRAM Show – FM Staff – The first look at what’s new for ’86
38 Module 7 – Bob Aberle – FM Product Review: Airtronics’ latest RC system offers many features
42 Cessna C-34 – Larry Kruse – A classic design fills the bill for rubber scale competition
46 Rich Mixture – Rich Tower – Setting up your engine for summer flying
48 Cox Hobbies’ Gallop – Ron Farkas – FM Product Review: Four wheel drive and steering add up to fun in the dirt
51 Phugoid Follies – Leon Bennett – Can modelers find happiness in the foibles of phugoids?
54 Project Pattern – Dean Pappas and Bob Hunt – Knife Edge 101
56 Flyin’ Things for Fledglings – Earl Van Gorder – More news from the gang
62 RC Giant Scale – Frank Costello – Peace of mind with long servo leads
64 RC Fifth Scale – Dave Platt – Is your fifth scaler as accurate as you think it is?
65 RC Pattern – Dean Pappas – Notes from around the globe
66 RC Sport – Dick Sarpolus – The geometry of the pushrod
67 RC Soaring – Herk Stokely – Letter from a LARS fan
68 Electric Flight – Mike Charles – An electrified Prophet 941 and a look at some new Jomar speed controllers
69 Old Timers – Steve Boucher – More on ignition set-ups for modern competition
70 Fan Facts – Hugh Jones – What qualifies as a ducted fan trainer?
71 FF Sport – Larry Kruse – The need to communicate, a real ugly, a true sailplane. and a kit conversion
72 CL Combat – Phil Cartier – Some summer construction tips
73 CL Stunt – Windy Urtnowski – Bad “vibes” have been the ruin of many a fine stunt ship
RC Model Boating
78 RC Boating at the 1986 WRAM Show – Eric Goldschrafe and Vic Macaluso – The nautical segment of this show continues to grow
84 RC Sport Boats – Don Bilsky – Another old friend returns with tips, techniques, and boating news
86 RC Scale Boats – Eric Goldschrafe – Notes from all over and a visit to Bud “The Admiral” Lederer’s dry dock
On the Cover: Best of Show at the 1986 WRAM exposition, Bob Fiorenze’s Jet Model Products’ F-4J Phantom II also ranks as one of the very best scale models we’ve seen. It rests here on the tarmac of the former Floyd Bennett Naval Air Station in New York. Photo: Frank Fanelli