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Sig Manufacturing 1/5-Scale Piper Cub
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Written by Peter Cary I recently built this Sig Manufacturing 1/5-scale Piper Cub. It was a pleasure to build from this kit, which included precision laser-cut parts and easy to follow instructions. I
My Story ... I Love This Hobby!
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Written by Alain Adam, Metamora, Michigan My love for model aviation started at age 10 in Jos, Nigeria, when my father’s friend gave me a Graupner Super Flitzer Control Line plane with a Graupner
Aerofest 2019
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Written by Pete Lewis Inaugural event held in June 2019 On June 1, the Longmont Innovation Center (IC) hosted its first Aerofest event. The day was filled with air shows, battles, races, vendor tents
Building a 3D-printed airplane
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Written by Mike Deitchman A pilot builds an aircraft from 3D-printed parts I’ve recently decided to try building and flying a 3D printed plane and purchased the plans from 3D LabPrint for the 90mm F
Flite Test EDF
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Written by Jack Kreska Adapting a foamie I have built and flown a couple of the Electric Ducted-Fan (EDF) models from Flight Test. The latest one I’ve built is the FT-X29 EDF. This plane, in my
Interesting Pilots for a PT-17
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Written by Dave Robinson Feathered guests found in front seat I thought you might be amused by a group of four soon to be pilots, who have a perfect home. I have a very deep covered front porch
Modeling While Aging
Written by Anonymous What you are about to read is a combination of recollections and observations from an AMA member who is a die-hard modeler. If you’re less than 35 years of age, you’ll probably be
Early Modeling Skills
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Written by Robert Van Devender Skills that transcend modeling I have contended, throughout my life, that model airplane building and flying teaches a young person more essential skills than perhaps
WACO Air Museum and Learning Center
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Written by Stan Alexander WACO Air Museum and Learning Center WACO Air Museum and Learning Center WACO Air Museum and Learning Center When going to Toledo, Ohio, for The Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo, I
Sparring Sparrows
Written by Mike Park Pilot member describes flying on a farm with nature's aviators I recently purchased an Eflite Radian UMX and have flown it several times at my sister's farm, resulting in some
