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Fly RC Planes And Electric RC Helicopters Indoors And Outdoors Too. Or Try RC Cars
And RC Toys That Are
Fast And Fun.

June 2007 Issue 43

features

24		Great Planes E-Fest 2007
		Relief for your mid winter RC blues —by Thayer Syme

32		How to Optimize Your Fuel System
		Learn the keys to peak engine performance —by John Pavlick

42		Discus Launch Gliders
		The purest form of soaring pleasure —by Steve Pasierb

flight reports


		PARK AND SLOW FLYERS

52		GWS Me262
		Twin electric jet power for fun scale flying —by Mike Lee

58		3D Hobby Shop 47-inch Extra
		“Super-High-Performance” electric aerobat —by David Mielke

64		Mountain Models EVA Biplane
		Build this “convertible” for outrageous performance —by Ward Shelley

		HELICOPTER REVIEW
72		E-flite Horizon Blade CX2 RTF
		A 2.4GHz micro heli for anyone —by Jonathan Pope


		RC CLUB FIELD AIRCRAFT

76		Thunder Tiger Bearcat F8F
		Flying Grumman’s ultimate “Cat” —by David Mielke

86		Wing Manufacturing F6F Hellcat
		Warbird fun for those who appreciate fine built-up kits —by Rich Onorato

92		Cox Models Giles G-202
		Semi-scale sport aerobat —by Dave Keough

108		SIG Rascal 40 ARF
		Modern performance in a timeless airframe —by Thayer Syme

120		Great Planes Venus II
		Traditional pattern bird makes a great sport flyer —by Scott Stoops

128		Hangar 9 FuntanaX 100
		Unlimited aerobatic potential with glow or electric —by Kevin Siemonsen

columns & departments

12		Preflight Letter from the editor —by Tom Atwood

14		Debrief
		Your comments and questions

16		Just Landed
		The latest products and RC news

48		Wing Tips Techniques and ideas from our readers —Illustrated by David Baker

50		Snapshot Readers’ photos

140		Electroactive JETI Spin products and more on charging A123 cells —by Tom Hunt

158		Gear Up Notable accessories & RC gear

170		Departure Aerial video for under $100 — by Tom Atwood

On the cover: Thunder Tiger's 1/7-scale Bearcat offers warbird excitement without a winter in the workshop. See page 76 for David Mielke's full review. Inset: The new Extra SHP from 3D Hobby Shop offers 3D adrenaline surges in a convenient mid size airframe. See page 58 for more on this exceptional balsa aerobat. Photos by David Mielke.

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