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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 9

Ellis Magen 104 Rennard Terrace Philadelphia PA 19116 got canard bug after watching fellow club member fly unusual flying RC airplanes ever seen After quite bit searching able obtain Star Chaser kit used Fox 45 power looped ease fixed fins no trouble rolling left right Unfortunately Star Chaser crashed near end its maiden flight went nose first dont know because systems checked A-OK after crash enjoyed building kit although very little flying time enjoyed myself Mr Magen has purchased another Star Chaser kit flying summer Angelo J Caesar 351 Camino Al Lago Menlo Park CA 94027 uses Electric Stampe glider carrier omitting some parts gas model able keep weight 11 pounds wrote flies very well load glider launcher add 36 ounces total weight bad Astro 40 [If used] Astro 60 would need 12 cellsquite heavy Max Hats 1741 Peppermint Ln Westminster MD 21157 latest building project Balsa USA 30% Stearman PT-17 quite challenge him Power 3W 140 Bolly 30 x 12 prop Covering 21st Century Fabric matching paint Weight 44 pounds Wingspan nine feet eight inches Futaba radio -scale servos used May1999 9 Scratch-Built Biplane Walter Welch Box 293 Purdy MO 65734 says airplanes Ive built easiest Ive ever flown Its Hog Bipe enlarged 33% top wing spans 72 inches bottom wing 68 inches span Flying weight 145 pounds Handles Load built airplane hoping Santa would bring 1 70R Saito wrote Thats doesnt have cowl Current engine 15 Saito has no bad habits Its rock-solid feel its too good let others know about Canard Bug Quite Challenge

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