The Inside Loop-2011/09

6 MODEL AVIATION
A big thank-you to Horizon
Hobby for providing us an
exclusive review of the
Shoestring and sponsoring
the EF1 event!
Editor Jay Smith
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hose of us who love aviation
find that even when we are on
vacation we find the time to
check out a club field, hobby shop, or
other aviation-related attractions.
I recently returned from a week-long
vacation to Maine, during which I
managed to get in a little float-flying
and RC boating. I also stopped by Ray
& Robin’s a beautiful hobby shop in
Falmouth, Maine. Not only does the
store carry just about anything a
modeler could want, there is even an RC
car track in the basement!
Another highlight of my trip was the
Owls Head Transportation Museum
(www.ohtm.org). I was there during a
’50s and ’60s car show, which
complemented the more than 100
historic aircraft, automobiles, bicycles,
carriages, and engines that are on
permanent display at the museum.
I even got the chance to see some of
the aircraft flown during the event
including a Nieuport 28, Waco UBF-2,
Stearman, and Tiger Moth.
The trip also allowed me to spend
some quality time with my father, whom
I have to thank for getting me involved
in our wonderful sport at an early age.
Through him I have had the ability to
try all forms of modeling including RC
cars, boats, rockets, and slot cars.
However, I returned the favor when I
coaxed him into flying my GWS Slow
Stick and the simplicity of electricpowered
flight hooked him the same
way it did me several years ago.
My first big electric event was SEFF,
and this year I returned with my father
to help celebrate its 10th year. I’ve only
missed three out of the 10 and always
have a great time at Mac Hodges’ field.
While at SEFF I ran into Jerry Smith
and he offered to cover the Joe Nall
event for us and make his 26th trip to the
massive Triple Tree Aerodrome.
Joe Nall certainly covers all the
bases with helicopters, floatplanes,
electrics, and some unbelievable Giant
Scale models. AMA also recognized the
Triple Tree Aerodrome as an
International Aeromodeling Center
during the event.
You’ll find extended coverage of
both these events in this issue as well as
an exclusive review of the E-flite
Shoestring by Lonnie Finch. Lonnie
even brought the airplane to compete in
the Electric Formula One (EF1) contest
held during the Pylon Nats here in
Muncie, Indiana. There were 43 entries
into the event that was sponsored by
Horizon Hobby/E-flite.
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I’m sure that the EF1 class will
continue to grow in similar fashion to
what we have seen at the Nats with
more competitors switching to electricpowered
aircraft each year.
A big thank-you to Horizon Hobby
for providing us an exclusive review of
the Shoestring and sponsoring the EF1
event!
Tim Bailiff brings a simple, yet cool,
construction project with his Front Yard
Canard. I’m still trying to convince him
to send us one, but he is having too
much fun with it and I guess I will have
to build one like everyone else.
Also included in this issue is our
first review of a Hobby King aircraft.
Michael Ramsey was successful—after
a few hurdles—with the project and
shares with us his experience.
Before this issue ends up on your
coffee table, in the magazine rack, or is
relegated to propping up the leg of your
wobbly build table, be sure to read the
“About Us” on A Main Hobbies and
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