June 2010

Features

16 EDF 101: Fans by Greg Moore
The first of several features on electric ducted fans for jet models

26 Piper PA-20 Pacer by Pat Tritle
Charming and unique R/C sport scale electric parkflyer

36 Jet Hangar Hobbies F-14A Tomcat by Chris Grames
An FM Product Review: Gorgeous kit-built twin EDF

46 Yard Ranger by Chuck Wenlock
Simple to build freeflight model for small space flying

56 JR’s X9503 by Chris Susicke
An FM Product Review: A proven radio gets even better

62 Fairey Barracuda by Allen Brickhaus
A WWII workhorse makes a good scale C/L profile Stunter

Columns

22 Meet the F2D US Team
C/L Combat by Phil Cartier

24 Stooges, pipes and stakes
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus

32 1970 was a groovy year for R/C
Vintage Views by Bob Noll

34 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross

44 Is it a car? An airplane? Both!?
Electric Flight by Don Belfort

52 The devil is in the details
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

54 Simple landing gear fairings
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

60 Some cool models at Speed World
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

68 Tipsy Nipper
A View From Here by Jim Newman