Features
26 Futaba T18MZ
;e new benchmark of high-end radios
By Michael York
42 Flight Technique: Intro to 3D Flying
Fly like the pros in half the time!
By Dave Scott
52 Road to Top Gun
An exclusive sneak peak of this year’s
competitors and their planes
By Gerry Yarrish
Flight Tests
34 BH Models Focke Wulf 190
A fearsome WW II warbird with
fantastic flight performance
By Jason Benson
62 Hangar 9 Christen Eagle II
A scale outline and superb details make
this Eagle a spectacular showstopper!
By Mike Gantt
86 Seagull Models Zlin Z50
Glow or electric, this aerobat will steal the show!
By Mike Gantt
96 BP Hobbies Pitts 12
One heck of a little biplane, this one’s
well worth your investment
By Greg Gimlick
Columns
72 Rotor Speed
Getting ready for a new flying season
By Paul Tradelius
78 Let’s Talk Giant Scale
Measuring incidence
By John Glezellis
106 Final Approach
Best in Show: Sopwith Camel
By Gerry Yarrish
8 | On the Web
12 | Preflight
14 | Airwaves
16 | Tips & Tricks
18 | Flightline
92 | AirAgeStore.com
104 | Index of
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