Flying Models - November 2008

November 2008

Vol. 113 No. 011/815

Features
20 J-Kota by Pat Tritle
Fantasy scale R/C e-bipe with homebuilt charm

34 Elliptical Wings by Sleepy Gomez
Hot wire cutting your own elliptical wings is easier than you think

42 Pfalz E.V. by John H. Wormley
Join the battle with this 36-inch F/F Coconut scale WWI monoplane

46 Revell’s Piloto by Don Ross
An FM Product Review: RTF micro R/C flyer that’s too much fun

50 Brodak 2008 by Will Hubin
Inclement weather couldn’t stop the great flying this year

62 Sig’s P-51B Shangri-La by Chris Susicke
An FM Product Review: R/C warbird that builds fast and flies great

70 ParkZone’s Vapor by Stew Meyers
An FM Product Review: Ultra lightweight R/C flyer with two flavors

Columns
28 Temco T-35 Buckaroo
A View From Here by Jim Newman

30 Comprehensive lesson on electric DT’s
Electric Flight by Stew Meyers

32 A winning team and some fine F/F flyers
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

38 A look at the SAM Champ’s history and its models
Old Timer by Mike Myers

40 Why rush? “Waltz” instead
R/C Pattern by Dean Pappas

48 Warm thoughts and a look at things to come
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

56 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross

68 Some great looking models both old and new
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

76 Motors, starters, spinners and more
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus