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Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

Horizon Hobby Blade 350 QX2 AP

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Article by Jon Barnes Video by Jon Barnes. Aerial photography and videography made simple. Also featured in the January 2015 issue of Model Aviation. The Blade 350 QX2 AP Combo is a turnkey, complete

Al Clark's Mysterion

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Article by Al Clark Build your own inexpensive aerobat. Read additional step-by-step instructions online and in the digital edition. Also featured in the January 2015 issue of Model Aviation. Order

King Orange International

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Article by Brian Malin A look back at 60 years of competition. Photoed above, Phil Hartman, founder of Blue Ridge Models, with his HLG. Also featured in the January 2015 issue of Model Aviation. At

A community rallies behind our hobby

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Article and video by Chad Budreau. Photos by Jay Smith Air Supremacy Over Elkhart (Indiana) Also featured in the January 2015 digital edition of Model Aviation. Two hours east of Chicago, Illinois

Beaver 30cc ARF

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Article, photos, and video by Tom Sullivan. Watch some of the configuration options and a flight video. Read the full review in the December 2014 issue of Model Aviation. Abridged Review Read the full

IRCHA 2014

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Article by Chris Mulcahy. Bonus photos by Jennifer Orebaugh. Helicopters pilots unite for the largest-ever IRCHA Jamboree. Full event coverage featured in the December 2014 issue.Each year, helicopter

Air Ace Models Born Loser P-6E

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by Dennis Norman Free plans and build article. Care will be given to the steps needed to specifically build the Born Loser P-6E version. Bonus digital feature. Al Backstrom’s construction article from

The CL of the paved racetrack

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by Walt Wilson 60 years later A tether car world record holder returns to oldest track in the world. Bonus digital feature Tether cars were first built almost as soon as model airplane engines were

Hover Training

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by Dave Scott Lessons in proactive vs. reactive flying Helping new helicopter pilots learn to hover with greater efficiency and fewer mistakes. As seen in the December 2014 and April 2015 issues of

Vale Fox

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Historical review of the Fox Engines by Bill Mohrbacher When writing of departed friends or companies, the late Ron Chernich (Australia, editor of Model Engine News) often titled his articles “Vale…”