Flying Models - July 2008

July 2008

Vol. 113 No. 07/811

Features
20 P-47 Razorback by Keith Sparks
Nice small e-powered Jug born from a freeflight model

30 Hangar 9’s F6F Hellcat ARF by Phil Cartier
An FM Product Review: Fearsome WWII Navy fighter

44 Super Snow Job by Ian W. Smith
Stunning C/L Stunter based on the classic Snowbird

52 Martinsyde Elephant by Stephen Griebling
Super scale freeflight model of the WWI ground attacker

64 Hangar 9’s Piper Pawnee by Phil Bousquet
Go crop dustin’ with this 80-inch scale R/C ship

68 Vintage Stunt Championships XX by WIll Hubin
Great weather and a great turnout this year

Columns
26 A look at some handles and connecting rods
C/L Combat by Larry Driskill

28 Some great models from the 2008 VSC
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus

36 ParkZone flyers and some power setups
Electric Flight by Stew Meyers

38 Contemplating the work area and some stunning models
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

40 Think the box, sleep the box, live the box
R/C Pattern by Dean Pappas

42 The Curtiss XP-40Q
A View From Here by Jim Newman

50 The past and present of Freeflight
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

56 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross

60 A varied offering of OT goodness
Old Timer by Mike Myers

62 Mastering the spray and upcoming events
Fan Facts by Greg Moore