Flying Models - March 2008

March 2008

Vol. 113 No. 03/807

Features
20 WACO YMF-5 by Jim Young
A classic design for today’s e-power

32 Speed 400 Electric Old TImer by Mike Myers
A new S.A.M. event for .5A electrics

44 MRC’s Ultrafly FW-190 by Joe Redan
An FM Product Review: A feared WW II fighter makes a great e-flyer

60 Pond Scum by Larry Kruse
Don’t let the name fool you...this water-borne F/F craft has history

66 Alfa Model’s FW-190 D-9 by Chris Susicke
An FM Product Review: Scale foamy of the infamous “Butcher Bird”

74 Carl Goldberg Products’ Yak 54 by Greg Moore
An FM Product Review: Aerobatic champion for glow power

Columns
28 A few thoughts on EDF’s and more
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

30 A look at the science behind freeflight
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

36 FlyZone’s Diablo EDF, Carl Goldberg’s Falcon 56 ARF
FYI by FM Staff

38 Good things come in small packages
Electric Flight by Stew Meyers

40 Show someone the first step in modeling
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

48 F2D team selection improvements, RTF models
C/L Combat by Larry Driskill

50 Passing the torch and some fine Jack Sheeks designs
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus

52 Conclusion of the pull-pull investigation
R/C Pattern by Dean Pappas

54 SAM Champs, the Tomboy and the rebirth of the Elfin
Old Timer by Mike Myers

56 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross