July 2011

July 2011
Vol. 116 No. 7/847

Features
18 Arrow by John Rutter
A twin electric that is as fun to build as it is unique

30 Flyzone’s Corvalis by Jim Wiggin
An FM Product Review: A modern civilian scale electric ARF

40 Multiplex FunJet Ultra by Pat Tritle
An FM Product Review: Fast build and fast flying in an ARF

48 Hard Ship by Ian W. Smith
A .25 size Stunt ship inspired by a classic design

58 Getting Started in Model Building by John Walker
Step into airplane modeling with four freeflight models

64 TMPro’s F8F Bearcat by Jim Vigani
An FM Product Review: The post-war Cat as a beautiful ARF

Columns
26 Ambition brings new techniques
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

28 Rustiness can be as bad as ignorance
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

34 Variety is the spice of life
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

36 New products at Toledo and a new lease on life for a Zero
Electric Flight by Stew Meyers

44 How to build a world class foamy, part five
Project Foamy by Dave Lockhart

46 Blimps, Bipes and a closer look at the BMJR Swami
Cross Files by Don Ross

54 Getting big models into smaller cars
Old Timer Topics by Mike Myers

56 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus