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

The Toledo Show Bids Farewell

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Written by Rachelle Haughn The End of an Era for a Well-Loved Trade Show As seen in the April 2021 issue of Model Aviation. WHAT’S NEXT IN TOLEDO? Including fewer exhibitors, a steady drop in

Big fun for smaller spaces

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Written by Tony Stillman Hobby Club Micro SE5A biplane kit Review As seen in the March 2021 issue of Model Aviation. At a Glance Specifications Model type: Semiscale kit Skill level: Intermediate

Making FF models fly

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Written by Don DeLoach Free Flight Sport As seen in the December 2020 issue of Model Aviation. "HOW CAN YOU make a model fly by itself?" That’s the question I most often hear about Free Flight (FF)

Gallup Model Airplane Club

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Written by William Bickel Growing Up as An Aeromodeler in Gallup As seen in the February 2021 issue of Model Aviation. AMA HISTORY PROJECT The AMA History Project is our ongoing endeavor to save the

Introduction to Slope Soaring

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Written by Dave Garwood RC SLOPE SOARING As seen in the October 2016 issue of Model Aviation. Here is a brief primer about how to get started in Slope Soaring, or “How to throw an RC model off of a

The Fastest E-Flite Airplane Yet!

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Written by Jon Barnes Horizon Hobby E-flite V1200 1.2m BNF Basic With Smart Technology Review As seen in the March 2021 issue of Model Aviation. At a Glance Specifications Model type: Electric-powered

1/2A Model Flying

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Written by Fitz Walker Big fun with tiny engines As seen in the March 2021 issue of Model Aviation. As a wee lad—that is, in my preteens—I was introduced to the world of model aircraft flying. This