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ee must-s gear planes e rugged 3d nitro helicopter insid mild to wild the original since 1929 3d thrill machine hangar 9 35 extra 300 see it fly pro engine advice props cams glow plugs maintenance more cloud bustin movesg p 62 we sh ow you ho w throttle tail rotor setup heli tech november 2011 modelairplanenews.com

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a7000 retract servo landing gear and higher speeds ar10000 10-channel dsmxtm aircraft receiver technology with the option to add a third output for long life tm1000 dsmx fullrange telemetry module transmitter or stitm-enabled device fly to the limits of sight a7000 ©2011 horizon hobby inc the spek um trademark is used with permission of bachmann industries inc us patent 7,391,320 horizon n inc c spektrum tradem i with permissi h missi ss ss bachman h ust ent 7 3 1,32 other pat ot ther patents pend atents pe pending the spektrum logo bind-n-fly dsmx dsm2 st and multilink ar trademarks or registered trademarks of ho t sm2 st sti ltilin are trad ilink l link d t adem rks horizon hobby inc bby c bby nc bby nc by by ipad® ipho ipad® iphone® and ipod touch® are trademarks of apple inc registered in the u.s and other countries 32741 pad® red ed ed s other countries ar10000 tm1000

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sti spektrum telemetry interface iphone® ipad® or ipod touch® airspeed altitude and more in one easy-to-read display exceed limits you define telemetry info while you fly spektrum keeps you in complete command control stick to servo and everything in between spektrum gives you more than the best 2.4ghz rc technology available it also gives you the unmatched situational awareness of the most advanced telemetry available more receiver choices for specific applications and a growing line of high-performance servos basically everything you need for completely integrated control and command of your most valuable models go to spektrumrc.com right now to see the entire selection of spektrumtm transmitters receivers servos and accessories sti

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® up close personal true to life software © knife edge softwaretm graphics © 2011 hobbico® inc all rights reserved 3072811 tm realflight.com/107g

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super super-sized with 14 channels and cgy750 gyro support you gave the 8fg a standing o for offering high-end features and superior fasst technology at an unexpectedly low price but don t sit down just yet for the same cost now you can have six more channels and new software with menus tailored to futaba s superfast cgy750 introducing the 8fg super the first radio really to support flybarless helicopters and a smart choice for any forward-looking flier just ask three of the 8fg super s biggest fans bobby watts matt botos and kyle stacy and check out the video on the hobbico youtube channel then tell your futaba dealer super-size me tm tm 8fg software upgrade free attention 8fg owners get the upgrade you need to make your system super at no charge see futaba-rc.com today for details ® futaba-rc.com/103a © 2011 hobbico® inc 3137279 the futaba logo and name are registered trademarks of futaba corporation futaba is distributed by great planes model distributors® champaign il 61826 u.s.a ®

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contents features 32 20th annual warbirds over delaware heavy-metal military magic at its best by gerry yarrish november 2011 volume 139 no 11 62 flight technique learn to fly p loops a clever way to change altitude by dave scott 92 rcx rocks chicago by model airplane news crew the ultimate radio control expo shakes up the midwest construction 104 f/a-22 raptor by steve shumate an easy-to-build pusher park jet with functional thrust vectoring 32 104 52 flight tests exclusive 42 hangar 9 35 extra step up to big performance with this precision aerobat by john glezellis 52 alien aircraft gee bee sport a perfect first kit for the new builder by bob labriola 82 audacity models pantera p6 by paul tradelius this .50-size machine is engineered to last columns 74 engine clinic books props cams by clarence lee departments 8 12 14 18 20 24 80 112 on the web preflight airwaves tips tricks pilot projects flightline airagestore.com index of advertisers 98 rotor speed throttle setup secrets and tail rotor tips 24 on the cover with amazing slow and high-speed characteristics and a wide flight envelope the hangar 9 35 extra 300 is a showstopper that s ideal for imac competiton don t miss our exclusive review on page 42 photo by hope mccall by paul tradelius 114 final approach visiting hitec rcd by john reid model airplane news usps 533-470 issn 0026-7295 is published monthly by air age inc 88 danbury road wilton ct 06897 usa copyright 2011 all rights reserved periodicals postage permit paid at wilton ct and additional offices canadian post publications mail agreement no 40008153 subscriptions in u.s call 800 827-0323 canada and elsewhere call 386 246-3323 fax 386 447-2321 or go to www.modelairplanenews.com u.s $38.00 1 yr canada $46.00 including gst 1 yr international $56.00 1 yr all international orders must be prepaid in u.s funds visa mc discover and amex accepted editorial send correspondence to editors model airplane news 88 danbury road wilton ct 06897 usa email man@airage.com we welcome all editorial submissions but assume no responsibility for the loss or damage of unsolicited material to authors photographers and people featured in this magazine all materials published in model airplane news become the exclusive property of air age media inc unless prior arrangement is made in writing with the publisher advertising send advertising materials to advertising dept model airplane news 88 danbury road wilton ct 06897 usa 203 431-9000 fax 203 529-3010 sales airage.com change of address to ensure that you don t miss any issues send your new address to model airplane news p.o box 420235 palm coast fl 32142-0235 usa six weeks before you move please include the address label from a recent issue or print the information exactly as shown on the label for faster service go to www.modelairplanenews.com and click on the customer service link postmaster send form 3579 to model airplane news p.o box 420235 palm coast fl 32142-0235 usa 6 more from this issue at modelairplanenews.com

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bladehelis.com sr uhhuey gunship the new blade length 19.1 in 485mm blh1700 rtf height 7.00 in 178mm flying weight 14.0 oz 397 g rotor diameter 21.8 in 550mm main motor brushless outrunner installed tail motor direct drive n60 brushed installed on-board electronics 2-in-1 esc/mixer e-flite® g110 heading lock gyro spektrumtm ar6100e 6-ch dsm2tm receiver installed servos e-flite ds75h digital sub-micro servos 3 installed battery e-flite 3s 11.1v 1000mah li-po included charger 3s 11.1v li-po 0.8a balancing charger included transmitter hp6dsm 2.4ghz dsm2 6-channel included it came in low and hot the unmistakable whup of its advancing rotor blades proclaiming to friend and foe that the the air cav was on the way it was the bell uh-1 huey and the exploits of the u.s army aircrews that flew it during the vietnam war cemented forever its place in aviation history the new blade® sr uh-1 huey gunship is the best ready-to-fly replica of this landmark warbird you will find anywhere based on the proven blade sr platform it comes out of the box completely assembled and flight tested with everything you need including a 6-channel 2.4ghz dsm2tm transmitter and a 3s 11.1v 1000mah li-po battery with charger the great looking huey body you see here is already mounted and includes scale gun and rocket pod details that you apply an optional led light kit is available separately ask for efla625 get to bladehelis.com right now for complete details on this no-hassle scale heli experience and to find a retailer near you horizonhobby.com © 2011 horizon hobby inc blade e-flite dsm2 and the horizon hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of horizon hobby inc the spektrum trademark is used with permission of bachmann industries inc bell huey and uh-1 iroquois emblems logos and body designs are trademarks of textron innovations inc and are used under license by horizon hobby inc multiple patents pending www.bladehelis.com 34058

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on the online videos web modelairplanenews.com online members only exclusives if a photo is worth a thousand words a video is golden set your flight path to modelairplanenews.com to see flight videos and pilot interviews with all of the aircraft we feature this month from the spectacular aircraft at the world jet masters to our exclusive footage of the hangar 9 35 extra 300 we ve captured the action on our website just click on the videos link at the top of the screen online video e-flite super cub get the inside scoop on this gem of a plane in our exclusive members only video in which senior technical editor gerry yarrish and rc show host hope mccall discuss the super cub s scale features optional accessories power and radio systems and assembly tips check out our blogs whether you re into 3d flying scale building electric power glow and gas engines or helicopters our blogs are a great place to get in the know model airplane news editors and contributors such as rich uravitch paul tradelius clarence lee john glezellis and ken park are all featured bloggers and we re thrilled to welcome 3d pilot and high-schooler tom kitt to the blogging team must-see rc with hot new products wild video clips and more the radio control show is a great way to get your rc fix hosts hope mccall and kevin hetmanski bring you a new episode every friday · industry news interviews · new products · event coverage · monthly sweeps · videos · tech tips setup secrets fly right in 12 easy steps a properly set-up control system is the foundation on which a good flying model is based and the radio setup is used to make minor adjustments that can t be made mechanically in this article you ll find tips and techniques to ensure your new plane s first-flight success this month s prize is an futaba 6j win s rad tune in to the radio control show for your chance to win big all you have to do is watch the current episode and get the special code you need to enter the sweepstakes simply fill out the form online and enter the code broadcast in our latest episode before september 30 2011 and you could be a winner go to modelairplanenews.com/rcshowsweeps to view the show and get the code thi io online review hobby lobby e-scale electraglide this powered glider is equipped with ailerons so it s a perfect pick for sport aerobatics at the field or the slope designed to be rugged and stable enough for low-time pilots it has enough performance to please intermediate to expert fliers 8 more from this issue at modelairplanenews.com

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40,000 rpm is no time for second best the extreme performance an e-flite® electric jet is designed for demands nothing less than e-flite edf power systems that s because every component in an e-flite edf power system like this delta-v 32 80mm fan unit has been engineered and built to handle maximum continuous power flight after flight without fail even if you re not flying an e-flite jet e-flite fan units brushless motors li-po packs and speed controls are a great choice for all types of edfs delta-v® 32 80mm fan unit features fiberglass-filled pps fan shroud aluminum spinner factory-balanced rotor aerodynamically efficient exhaust fairing aerodynamic wire fairing see the entire selection of e-flite edf power systems and learn more about the superior engineering that goes into them at e-fliterc.com © 2011 horizon hobby inc e-flite and delta-v are registered trademarks of horizon hobby inc www.e-fliterc.com 31558

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preflight follow us online est 1929 @modelairplane facebook.com/modelairplanenews editorial executive editor debra cleghorn debrac@airage.com gerryy@airage.com johnr@airage.com senior technical editor gerry yarrish west coast senior editor john reid helping the next generation at model airplane news and our parent company air age media encouraging and educating the next generation of rc enthusiasts has always been an important mission to further that goal this year we held the first air age media rc scholarship contest each applicant submitted their transcript and an essay on how rc has had a positive impact on his or her life although we received entries from many exemplary students two applicants truly stood out from all the rest and we re proud to announce that billy janus right and gustavo salazar below will each receive a check for $2,500 billy is a member of the hampshire county rc club and has also earned his private pilot s license he is heading to embryriddle aeronautical university in florida to learn more about aviation and to eventually become a professional pilot gustavo is an rc car enthusiast and for a science project he modified an rc car to consume less fuel and even presented his results at the university of georgia symposium gustavo will attend the georgia institute of technology and plans to major in mechanical engineering congratulations to both of these young men as they continue their education group editorial coordinator katherine pierpont contributors bob aberle gary allen jason benson larry cooper budd davisson roy day don edberg mike gantt dave garwood dave gierke greg gimlick john glezellis henry haffke aaron ham sal iasilli clarence lee brian lewis jim newman mark phillips mark rittinger jim ryan david scott jerry smith quique somenzini faye stilley michael stroup john tanzer richard thompson craig trachten paul tradelius pat tritle rich uravitch david vaught nick ziroli sr media services vice president media services corporate strategy laurene r booth creative director betty k nero art director kevin monahan associate art director brenden hitt graphic designer gustavo galicia staff photographer hope mccall content specialist joseph arthur web producer holly hansen traffic supervisor tracey terenzi advertising advertising director mitch brian 203.529.4609 senior account executive ben halladay 203.529.4628 account executive brian vargas 203.529.4649 account executive jason sams 203.529.4650 account executive canada dean eusepi 514.326.3102 sales coordinator julie wolvek 203.529.4630 in this issue we ve got something for everyone this month from scale warbirds to giant-scale aerobats and even a 3d helicopter builders will appreciate our f/a-22 construction article plans are available at the airage store.com as well as our kit review of a gee bee park flyer if you d rather spend your time at the field why not learn a new maneuver the p loop is a turnaround move that lets you easily change altitude during an aerobatic sequence and don t forget to set your online flight path to modelairplanenews.com for the latest rc news event and flight review videos contributor and editor blogs and much more we ll see you there debra cleghorn executive editor circulation circulation director richard rukaniec newsstand director john morthanos marketing marketing manager barbara begley event manager emil m defrancesco publishing group publishers louis v defrancesco jr yvonne m defrancesco ask for model airplane news at your local hobby shop hobby shop distribution by kalmbach publishing co 800 558-1544 ext 818 national and international distribution by kable distribution services 212 705-4621 new book radio control precision aerobatics how to reach us editorial mail 88 danbury road wilton ct 06897 usa phone 203 431-9000 email man@airage.com subscription customer service 800 827-0323 386 246-3323 outside the u.s or modelairplanenews.com/cs if you ve always wanted to fly like the pros but weren t sure where to start this book is just what you need compiled from the best of model airplane news and electric flight this comprehensive flight guide is packed with expert advice from top pilots so you ll not only learn how to perfect basic takeoffs straight lines and landings but you ll also learn how to perform complex precision and 3d maneuvers with nearly 100 stepby-step illustrations this book will improve your flight skills and take your piloting to the next level it s a must-have for any serious rc pilot available now at airagestore.com 12 more from this issue at modelairplanenews.com rcx.com magazine publishers of america printed in the usa

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pacific prowler designed to use e-flite 100° rotating electric retracts eflg320 f4u-1d corsair 50 the new hangar 9 f4u-1d corsair 50 arf ® almost-ready-to-fly s p ec ific at io ns model han2590 wingspan 57.0 in 145 cm length 45.5 in 115 cm wing area 620 sq in 39.9 sq dm weight 6.25 ­ 8.00 lb 3.10 ­ 3.60 kg engines .46­.55 2-stroke glow .72 ­ .82 4-stroke glow 14cc gas electric motors 46-size brushless outrunner transmitter and servos 4 channel with 5 servos 4 servos with electric power during the war in the pacific the f4u corsair was an american g.i s 400 mph guardian angel it was so good at maintaining air superiority and routing enemy ground targets that during one battle it earned the nickname sweetheart of okinawa now the mighty corsair flies again as a sweetheart of a sport warbird the f4u-1d corsair 50 has been specially designed to deliver an impressive level of scale detail yet fly every bit as smooth as any sunday afternoon sport flyer it comes out of the box loaded with eye-candy like oil cooler inlets molded cowl flaps an aluminum spinner hub scale 8-spoke wheels and more and its low parts count and ingenious construction make assembly a breeze even if you decide to add the optional e-flite® electric retracts eflg320­sold separately get to hangar-9.com right now for complete details about this exciting new take on sport warbird fun and to find the hangar 9 retailer near you.

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airwaves email man@airage.com mail airwaves air age media 88 danbury road wilton ct 06897 usa e-jet issue f-16 electric ducted fan in your october 2011 issue in fact i was pleased to see that you had several jet articles in the magazine e-jets are certainly growing in popularity thanks for the speedy pointy-nose content billy d smith middlebury vt u wow you really sold me on the new f-27q you can find the full review on this plane in the september 2011 issue of our sister magazine electric flight it was also ef s cover plane and we know you re going to love it the stryker has amazing speed and fantastic vertical performance it s also very rugged and equipped with functional rudders for improved control and aerobatic performance gy only a few short years ago taking on an electricpowered jet was something you did not take lightly thanks billy we agree development of edfs and the technology used in the power systems and batteries today is simply amazing only a few short years ago taking on an electric-powered jet was something you did not take lightly both the f-16 from electrifly and the habu 32 from e-flite are excellent examples of what s available today whether you like your jets simple or fully loaded with flaps and retracts there s plenty out there to choose from gy u many thanks to you your staff and to designer/writer pat tritle for the new construction plans for the model-2 fleet biplane i had been looking for a compact electric-powered fleet for a while and when i saw your september 2011 issue i ordered the plans before the mailman left the driveway well that s an exaggeration but i have to say this is one of the new fleet biplane u i have seen the ads for the new f-27q stryker and i think i want to get this greatlooking pusher delta-wing flyer before i order it i d like to read a review and flight report but i haven t seen it in any past issues of model airplane news did i miss it i would like to know what you thought of this new airplane phillip daniels email hi phillip thanks for writing the new f-27q stryker is the newest iteration of the popular electric pusher delta-wing design and it is the best one yet redesigned and upgraded to brushless power this new twin rudder-equipped speedster got its makeover from quique somenzini the q in nicest construction plans you have offered i can t wait to start building as soon as i get the plans i will order the laser-cut parts and vacuum-formed pieces from the author thanks again for adding to my building bench frederick thompson miami fl pat tritle is a great designer and we new stryker write to us we welcome your comments and suggestions address letters to airwaves model airplane news air age media 88 danbury rd wilton ct 06897-7337 usa email man@airage.com letters may be edited for clarity and brevity we regret that owing to the tremendous numbers of letters we receive we cannot respond to every one 14 more from this issue at modelairplanenews.com

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value his talents and contributions to our pages pat s designs are simple lightweight and they all look and fly beautifully the model-2 fleet is no exception also for your viewing pleasure you can find a video of pat s fleet design flying at modelairplanenews.com/fleetmodel2 please be sure to send us some photos of your finished build and we ll add it to our pilot projects section gy u i heard hat enya is developing a new gasoline-burning 2-stroke engine and it s supposed to deliver a lot of power i am a enya engine lover from way back and i was hoping you guys could fill me in francis scott kittery me we just received our evaluation engine from the usa distributor for enya engines bill jensen of bj s model engine service we are sending this revolutionary gas gas-burning enya 180x burner to clarence lee and he will be featuring it in his engine clinic column in a future issue of man what makes this engine so special is that it runs on gas but uses a special glow plug no spark plug or ignition system required you can see our featured news post of the enya 180x-gs with some prop/rpm numbers at modelairplanenews.com/enya180xgs for more information please check with bill at wbilljensen@gmail.com gy generation texan thomas popilowski email hey thomas yes indeed the beechcraft t-6 texan ii is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the raytheon aircraft company actually it is a variant of the pilatus pc-9 significantly modified by beechcraft for used by the u.s air force for basic pilot training and by the u.s navy for primary and intermediate flight training it replaced the usaf s t-37 in 2006 and began replacing the navy s t-34s in 2005 as the older t-birds reach the end of their service lives the 47150.indd 1 u i am a big fan of the 1940s advanced trainer the t-6 texan with its big round engine and large greenhouse canopy i think it is one of the most attractive aircraft from that era of aviation i recently read about a new texan ii being used in the military for pilot training is this true and are there any rc models of this next a new t-6 newer t-6c texan iis continue to take over more and more of these training roles you can find our recent flight test for the t-6a texan ii from seagull models in our september 2011 issue it is interesting to note that our reviewer kyle matthew has several hours flying in the full-size texan ii gy 8/10/11 7:05 pm xfc oversight in our coverage of the futaba extreme flight championships man october 2011 on page 53 we mistakenly identified a photo of bob sadler as frank noll we apologize for any confusion this may have caused november 2011 15

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