Plane Talk: E-flite Stearman PT-17 15e ARF - 2011/02
THERE ARE MANY reasons to pick a
certain model. It could be looks, flight
performance, or a personal bond with an
aircraft. For me this airplane fits into all three
of those categories.
Joe Nall 2009 - 2009/09
AT THE TRIPLE TREE Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina,
May 13-16, the Joe Nall Giant Scale Fly-In celebrated its 27th year.
Pat Hartness owns the beautiful facility, which has hosted this event
for the past eight years.
Stuck on Foam - 2009/08
THERE’S A SAYING that you have to have
the right tool for the job. When dealing with
kits made from balsa and light plywood, it
seems that there’s not much question about
which glues to use. Many of us have our
favorites, whether it’s CA, wood glue, or
another type, but most modelers know which
ones work
Balsa USA - 2011/01
ALMOST ANYONE who is interested in
RC kits of World War I aircraft is
probably familiar with Balsa USA.
The company has been producing
an expanded line of WW I models
since the 1990s, but its story starts
much longer ago.
Hoosier Dawn Patrol - 2009/01
Pioneer-era enthusiasts
revisit a time of chivalry
Billy Thompson’s 1/3-scale Balsa USA Sopwith Pup is up on dawn patrol. The former Nats
winner is powered by a twin-cylinder Fuji BT-86 engine twin and looks great in the air.
THE HOOSIER Dawn Patrol
celebrates a time when aircraft were in
their infancy, pilots believed in chivalry
in the air, and the term “ace” had just
been created. The event features
noncompetitive, mission-style flying
