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FLYING TWINS

U I was very impressed with your article about flying multi-engine airplanes. First, I love the B- 25 Mitchell medium bomber, and the airplane was well represented. More importantly, I found the story very informative and well written. I have lots of experience with large high-performance scale planes and your article has nudged me over the tipping point. I had been contemplating getting the 1⁄9-scale Top Flite B- 25 ARF but seeing that you recommended it as a great first twin warbird, was all I needed. It is a J-model however, so I will be making some minor cosmetic changes to make it into a B model. Thanks again for delivering excellent material to us!

Reggie Garcia, Albany, NY

mother of all giant-scale events. Everyone I talk to says that the two huge P-47s built and flown by Frank Tiano and Scott Prossen were by themselves worth the effort to attend this event. Do you have any additional information on these humongous Thunderbolts?

Danny Watkins, Alexandria, VA

The excitement of flying multi-engine warbirds is really something and the B- 25 with its Doolittle heritage is way up there on the popularity meter when it comes to classic twins.

Reggie, thanks for writing. The excitement of flying multi-engine warbirds is really something and the B- 25 with its Doolittle heritage is way up there on the popularity meter when it comes to classic twins. We’re pleased you found our article helpful and that you are getting your Top Flite B- 25 to join the fun. Send us a photo for “Pilot Projects” after you modify it to a B-model bomber! —GY

Danny, Rich’s coverage really only scratched the surface of this amazing event. Monster Planes really gives the term giant-scale a whole new meaning. There were several amazing and truly over-the-top planes flying at the event. Frank’s and Scott’s 1/3.4-scale P- 47 projects were true labors of love and they were designed by Frank to be flown. The fuselages are com-

MONSTER MAGIC
U I was pleased to see Rich Uravitch’s
report on the 2011 Monster Planes event
held in Lakeland, FL. I had attended Top
Gun at the Paradise Field, but was un-
able to make it down there again for this
posite laid up in custom-made molds and
the wings are very large traditional built-
up wood structures. The engines used were
the impressive Moki 400cc radial pow-
erplants and the 143-inch-span fighters
came in at 123 pounds. —GY

COVER PLANE

U I read online that you are giving away the cover plane from your January 2012 issue. Is this true? The actual plane—or another one from the same company?

Walter Pickering, email

We are giving away the Precision Aerobatics Bandit complete and ready to fly including everything from radio gear to battery pack. All you have to do to win is “Like” us on Facebook and fill out the entry form online. It is the exact plane that we flew and reviewed—good luck and stay tuned for more cover plane giveaways on Facebook! —GY

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