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2023 AMA CL Scale Nats
Control Line Scale:2023 AMA CL Scale NatsBy Fred Cronenwett | clscale7@gmail.comTHE DATES FOR the 2023 AMA Control Line (CL) Scale Nats have been set as July 6-9. The normal events will be flown,...
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Building a FF Kit
Free Flight DurationBuilding a FF KitBy Louis Joyner | joynerduration@gmail.comIF YOU WANT to give Free Flight (FF) a try or get back into the sport after a long break, a kit might be the best place to...
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1971 Nats
1971 NatsBy National Model Aviation Museum staffIN 1971, AMA OFFICIALS sought to repeat the success of the previous year’s Nats and make it even bigger and better than before. They accomplished that...
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Lorain County RC Club
Teaching High School students how to flyBy Marlin Lingermarlin.linger@gmail.com | Photos by Dave Cook & the authorTo introduce a new generation of students to model aircraft and the Lorain County...
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AMA Model Aviation Hall Of Fame 2022 Inductees
AMA Model Aviation Hall Of Fame 2022 InducteesMembership News & Updates from AMATHE AMA MODEL AVIATION Hall of Fame has been honoring AMA members since 1969. Each year, members are nominated by...
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Tools to Design and Build Your Own Aircraft
Tools to Design and Build Your Own AircraftPut technology to work for youBy Antonio Watkinsasp6570@outlook.com | Photos courtesy of Antonio WatkinsIn this article, I want to describe some of the...
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Interview With 2022 Global3D Champion Kenny Ko
Interview With 2022 Global3D Champion Kenny KoBy James Wang | heloeditor@gmail.comKENNY KO is a name recognized around the world by hardcore 3D helicopter pilots. He is the reigning Global3D world...
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A New Twist on Old Rubber Power
A New Twist on Old Rubber PowerReplacing FAI Tan rubber with latex surgical tubingBy Jesse Brumbergerjesse_brumberger@yahoo.com | Photos by the authorOne calm evening last summer, I was enjoying...
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WW I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous
WW I Dawn Patrol RendezvousRc Giant ScaleBy Sal Calvagna | rcgiants@optonline.netWELCOME BACK, and a happy and healthy new year to all of you. The World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous was back in full...
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Mysterious Power: The Story of a Miraculous Landing
Mysterious Power: The Story of a Miraculous LandingElectricsBy Terry Dunn | terrydunn74@gmail.comWE ALL LOVE a good crash story. In this edition of the "Electrics" column, I am going share an...
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Getting Off the Ground
Getting Off the GroundFree Flight ScaleBy Tom Hallman | maxflairt@hallmanstudio.comWHEN I FIRST started flying rubber-powered Free Flight (FF) in 1987, I had no idea about rubber and propeller...
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2022 F2D Money Nats
2022 F2D Money NatsControl Line CombatBy Mark Rudner | mark.s.rudner@gmail.comSPRING IS HERE for readers, but at the time of this writing, it’s early December 2022 and the 2022 Control Line (CL) Combat...
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Larry Kruse’s May Bee
Larry Kruse’s May BeeGolden Age racing via flat foamBy Larry Kruse Photos by Harold Anderson and Larry KruseEditor’s note: On August 2, 2021, AMA lost one of its frequent contributors to Park Pilot and...
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Spektrum iX14 Transmitter
Spektrum iX14 TransmitterExperiences with an Android-based radioBy Greg Gimlick | maelectrics@gimlick.com Photos by the author[Editor’s Note: As we were going to press, an update for the iX14 was...
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2022 F1D World Championship
2022 F1D World ChampionshipBack to the salt minesBy David Lindley |nffspresident@freeflight.orgPhotos courtesy of John Kagan, Michael Rose, and the authorAs seen in the March 2023 issue of Model...
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Are You Ready for Flying Season
Are You Ready for Flying Season?RC ScaleBy Stan Alexander | onawing4602@att.netAs seen in the March 2023 issue of Model Aviation.IT’S SPRINGTIME ALREADY! At about this time, I usually start looking at...
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Annual Inspections
Annual InspectionsRC JetsBy Jim Hiller | jetmodeler@earthlink.netAs seen in the March 2023 issue of Model Aviation.HAVE YOU PERFORMED an annual inspection yet on your frequently flown models? It’s...
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Nats 2022
Nats 2022By Rachelle Haughn and NatsNews authors Photos as notedAs seen in the November 2022 issue of Model Aviation.Wally Farrell launches his scale aircraft while competing at the FF Nats. Photo by...
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Sliced-Rib Method of Building
Sliced-Rib Method of BuildingStrong, lightweight ribs that are beautiful and functionalBy Scott Copeland |scottcopeland@sbcglobal.netPhotos courtesy of the authorAs seen in the April 2023 issue of...
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Making Specialty Fasteners
Making Specialty FastenersMake the hardware you need at homeBy Terry Dunn |terrydunn74@gmail.comPhotos by author As seen in the April 2023 issue of Model Aviation. Choosing the right fasteners can have...
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