Flying Models - June 2009

June 2009

Vol. 114 No. 06/822

Features
16 Shearwater by Laddie Mikulasko
Fascinating scale R/C model of the amphib from New Zealand

28 EasyTiger Model’s F-86 by Chris Susicke
An FM Product Review: Big R/C ducted fan jet without the big cost

36 Electrifly’s Triton EQ by Will Hubin
An FM Product Review: This revolutionary charger nearly does it all

46 Florida Jets by Bob Boswell
Great weather and unbelievable models at this year’s event

56 Yak-3 by Don DeLoach
Famous Russian WWII fighter for F/F scale and combat flying

66 DeHavilland DH-89 by Frank Beatty
Sleek British twin-engined bipe in ¹⁄₂A C/L profile scale form

Columns
24 The side-area conundrum
R/C Pattern by Dean Pappas

26 Some fine FM moments from 1958
Vintage Views by Bob Noll

32 Passing on Stunt wisdom to a new generation
C/L Stunt by Mike Gibson

34 WWII Combat, fasteners and more
C/L Combat by Phil Cartier

40 Fairchild PT-23
A View From Here by Jim Newman

42 Micro turbines on foamy jets
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

52 A “boat load” of electric goodies
Electric Flight by Don Belfort

54 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross

62 Save The KAPA Kollector
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

64 A new source for Cox parts and some great models
Small Talk by Pat Tritle