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with most popular brand 3-axis gyros. Also included are enlarged titanium rods and ball linkages for strength and extreme pitch response to suit your flying style. Thunder Tiger will soon release a new flybarless control system, which I will tell you more about as soon as I get more information.

Hoverthings QuadCopter One of the newest forms of our hobby is the quadcopter that we are starting to see advertised more and more. Until recently, I had not seen one in person and was only familiar with the advertisements in the magazines. However, at the SPARKS fun fly mentioned above, I had a chance to meet Paul Baxter, owner and developer of the QuadCopter ( hoverthings.com). Paul had one of his VC-450 Quads on hand for a close-up look and several flight demos. This is a much more sophisticated machine than I had imagined. Advanced electronics designed by Paul, brushless motors and a LiPo battery pack made this a state of the art device. Since these QuadCopters are getting to be more popular, I’ll have to learn more about them and keep

you informed of their continuing progress.

SKS IrCHa video

And for those of you who did not have the opportunity to visit IRCHA last August, SKS Video Productions has a great 103-minute DVD covering just about everything there was to see. Held at the AMA National Flying site in Muncie, IN with over 900

Paul Baxter, owner and developer of the QuadCopter, was on hand at a recent SPARKS fun-fly in St. Petersburg, FL, to demonstrate the capabilities and unique flight performance of his VC-450 Quad Copter.

registered pilots, IRCHA featured some of the hottest 3D pilots and scale helicopters from around the world. This comprehensive coverage includes the noon demos, the One competition and awards, as well as coverage of the vendors’ row to bring you the latest products at this year’s show. Although there is no substitute for being at IRCHA, this has to be the next best thing.

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21cc PUNCH 17cc Footprint

The NEW Saito™ FG- 21 Gas Engine There are a lot of advantages to going with gas, like cleaner operation and cheaper fuel. But Saito 4-stroke gas engines give modelers more; namely some of the most impressive power-to-weight ratios in their class. The new FG- 21 is no exception. Based on the groundbreaking Saito FG- 20, it packs 21cc’s of power into a 15cc case. Accompanying the extra displacement is a more efficient carburetor, updated exhaust valve seats and, of course, the sweet 4-stroke sound Saito engines are famous for.

Put some punch into your next 1.20-size flying experience. Get to saitoengines.com right now to learn more about the amazing FG- 21 and to find the Saito retailer near you.