October 2011

October 2011
Vol. 116 No. 10/850

Features
16 Airco DH-5 by John Rutter
A fun and easy to build WWI bipe with foam

26 Maxford USA Nieuport 28 by Eric Bohem
An FM Product Review: Classic Allied scout in a midsize electric

36 Zaic Z-15 by Jim Lueken
A balsa built-up sport model that is a great performer

44 Planes of the 2011 Weak Signals Show by FM Staff
More expertly built and crafted model airplanes

54 Warbirds over Texas by Larry Kruse
Proving that even a warbird event is bigger in Texas

62 Brodak Vector 40 by Steve Teerlinck
An FM Product Review: A modern classic in ARC form

Columns
22 The results are in and other contest news
C/L Stunt by Allen Brickhaus

24 Keeping the target in range
C/L Combat by Phil Cartier

30 A closer look at scale details
F/F Sport by Larry Kruse

32 1965 saw R/C take a giant step forward
Vintage Views by Bob Noll

40 Summertime events and flight testing
Electric Flight by Don Belfort

42 Cartoon Scale EDFs make for a fun day at the park
Fan Facts by Greg Moore

50 More news from the workshop
Cross Files by Don Ross

52 Small is getting smaller
Small Talk by Pat Tritle

60 How to build a world class foamy, Part 8
Project Foamy by Dave Lockhart