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Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

Flite Fest West 2017

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Written by Jeff Nance Popular electric event expands Event coverage As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation. This video originally appeared in the August 1 edition of AMA's webcast: AMA

Proper Setup of Skis and Floats

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Written by Dean Pappas If it flies... Column As seen in the April 2011 issue of Model Aviation. As a youngster I flew at the Hackensack Valley Club flying field in the swamp within sight of the

Fifty Years of Nats History

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Written by Jackie Shalberg National Model Aviation Museum: History Preserved As seen in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Fifty years ago this July—specifically July 24-30—was the 1967 National

Electric Retractable Landing Gear

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Written by Jim Hiller RC Jets Column As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation. A trend in the jet community is the use of electric retractable landing gear instead of the popular air

Pirouette Flips

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Written by Mark Fadely Why all the hype? RC Helicopters Column As seen in the February 2013 issue of Model Aviation. I want to revisit a popular maneuver this month. It appears that many pilots want

Crashing is NOT an Option

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Written by Don Apostolico How to do it How-to As seen in the November 2009 issue of Model Aviation. Many pilots in our hobby say, “Sooner or later, all models crash.” Is it me, or does that statement

Wings for Kids

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Written by Randy Cameron District VI Column AS seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Photo Gallery Wow, what a month. Flying weather is here, and it is hard to believe that in only 15 days

RC Scale: August 2017

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Written by Stan Alexander Top Gun Column As seen in the August 2017 issue of Model Aviation. This year’s Top Gun Invitational Tournament was held May 3-7 at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. It had