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| Batteries: | Article Description | Issue: |
| The "Skinny" On A123 Cells | Ken Myers provides a lot of information on the LiFePO4 ANR26650M1 (A123 Systems NanophospateTM lithium ion) 2300mAh Cells along with some info on the APR18650M1 1100mAh cells. This article is an excerpt from the larger article "One Way of Selecting a Brushless Outrunner Electric Motor for a Radio Controlled (RC or R/C) Sport Plane or Sport Scale Plane Using ANR26650M1 (A123 Systems NanophospateTM lithium ion) 2300mAh Cells". The whole article can be found here. | March '08 .pdf
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| An A123 Success Story | John Houvener describes is success with a 6S pack in MEC Super Power tubes. | July '08 .pdf
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| A123 2300mAh Pack for a Geared AstroFlight 40 cobalt | Jeff Kelety and Ken Myers have an email conversation about how to use these cells with an AF 40 cobalt brushed motor | June '10 .pdf
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| Is Balancing 26650 Cells From A123 Systems, Inc. Necessary? | Ken Myers answers this question from Walt Thyng. | July '08 .pdf
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| Some Current Information on "A123" 2300mAh Cells | Lots of interesting info, questions and answers about these cells. | July '10 .pdf
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| A Strange "A123" 2300mAh Occurrence | Ken Myers discuss a "strange" occurance with these cells where a 6-cell pack was "over-volted". | October '10 .pdf
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| Adding a Balance Connector to a Li-Poly Battery Pack | Jim Yuzwalk provides the details with a lot of photos. | March '06 .pdf
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| AMPERE HOUR DETERMINATION | Bob Kopski discusses his Battery Discharge Monitor for monitoring a Li-Po battery in flight and the Amp Gate to set a Li-Po battery up for "long term" storage. | November '06 .pdf
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| 1700SCR Warning | eBay a bad deal? | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| 3000CR compared to RC2000 | Photo, chart and graph | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| A123/M1 Info | John Riese tells how he made his packs and adapted the AF 109 to charge these cells. | April '07 .pdf
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| Bob Kopski on M1 (A123 Systems) Cells | Bob Kopski shares his experiences with these cells harvested from the DeWalt packs. | August '07 .pdf
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| Arming Switches for the Power Battery | Ken Myers shares his thougths on arming switches & shows how to prevent sparking when connecting high cell count power systems. | February '09 .pdf
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| More on M1 (A123 Systems) Cells | Bob Kopski explains how one of his cells has stopped working correctly. | September '07 .pdf
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| Astro Flight 109 Li-Poly Charger | Specs from Astro Flight and tips from Doug Ingraham on usinig it correctly. | January '04 .pdf Jan. '04 HTML |
| Battery Heat Indicators | Jim Yuzwalk tells where to get some inexpensively. | August '07 .pdf
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| Battery Tips & Thoughts on the AULD | Martin Varges gives some tips on batteries and his feelings about the AULD. | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Bench Supply for Charging | Dan Kahn discusses how to use PC power supplies as bench chargers. | April '07
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| Battery - Watts Up | Carl Schwab discusses battery technologies. | Feb. '00 Feb. '00 HTML |
| Understanding a Battery's C-rate and It's Relationship to Time | Ken Myers discusses what the C-rate is and how it is used. | Aug. '08
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| More on the Problem with CellPro 10S Adapters from FMAdirect | Three Ampeer writers share their experiences | December '10
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| More on the FMA CellPro 10S | Info and link to Bob Aberle's review. | June '08
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| A Problem with FMAdirect Adapter Boards Discovered | Ken Myers shares Joe Hass' discovery of a problems with the FMAdirect adatper boards and provides a simple "fix". | October '10
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| A Charger Voltage Test | Dave Thacker describes how to check the actual voltage of your charger when it is on charge or discharge. | December '10
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| Charge Rates for NiCads and NiMH Batteries | Ken Myers gives the rate for charging these batteries. | Aug. '02
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| Charger Question | Ken Myers recommends the Astro Flight 110Deluxe and gives the specs. | Nov. '02
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| Charging Parallel Li-Po Battery Packs | Doug Ingraham describes when and how to do it. | Jan. '05
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| Chispas Li-Po Beeper | Paulo "Chispas" Faustino describes his low voltage warning beeper with photos and schematic. | April '06
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| Dave Thacker on Li-Po Batteries | Information about Li-Po battery care and use. Notes from the Skymaster's talk by Ken and edited by Dave | May '05
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| Deep Cycle Battery Alternative | Merle Davies recommends a Coleman PowerMate instead of a heavy deep cycle battery | Sept. '04
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| Embracing Li-Po's | Bernard Cawley explains why he likes them and how he uses them. | July '03
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| Sanyo Eneloop NiMH Cells | Ken Myers tells why these cells make excellent transmitter batteries. | July '08
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| Exploring New Power Sources | Ken Myers discusses the DeWalt A123 36V and Milwaukee V28 E-moli cells as alternatives to Li-Po batteries. | November '06
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| Sanyo's HR1950FAUP & KAN 950 | Jim Halbert discusses the uses for these cells. | July '03
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| Hatches, Newbies & Li-Po cells | Chispas gives a hint on hatches, has comments for new comers and give his opinion about Li-Po cells. | July '03
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| Jun-Si PowerLog 6S Review | Ken Myers reviews and demonstrates how to use this useful power system tool. | August '11
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| K2 Energy Lithium Iron Phosphate 26650 Cells | Ken Myers describes these cells and their uses. | July '08
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| Keeping Li-Pos Warm at the Field in Winter | Keith Shaw recommends a Rubbermaid cooler/heater for this task. | February '08
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| Lithium Face Off: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Li-Po, M1/A123 & Emoli | Ken Myers compares the three technologies in the same plane with the same power system. | May '07
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| Li-Poly Batteries - Where Are We Now? | Norm Dmuchowski provides a primer, and Ken Myers gives his thoughts about their use for high power sport & sport scale planes. | May '03
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| Why Discharging Li-Poly Packs to 2.5 V/CELL May Not Be a Good Idea - and Related Thoughts |
Bob Kopski discusses this issue and more about Li-Poly early "death". | March '06 .pdf
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| Premature Lithium Polymer Battery "Death" | Bob Kopski discusses this very "expensive" issue. | February '06 .pdf
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| Building the Low Cell Detect Circuit (LCDC) For Li-Poly Batteries | Bob Kopski provides the schemtic and test procedure for this valuable accessory. | June '06 .pdf
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| Low Cell Detect Circuit (LCDC) For Li-Poly Batteries | Bob Kopski discusses his special circuit and keeping Li-Po's balanced w/photo and graph. | April '06 .pdf
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| The LCDC: An Endorsement | Bob Mugge tells about his experiences in building and using the Kopski LCDC. | June '06 .pdf
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| Low Cell Detect Circuit Two | Bob Kopski's new circuit allows for a higher trip point voltage. | July '06 .pdf
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| THE BATTERY DISCHARGE MONITOR (BDM) Ð REVISITED | Bob Kopski's new idea for using mAh from the battery to determine the cut-off point. | August '10 .pdf
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| Bob Kopski's BDM & Some "A123" Info | Richard Golding shares some thoughts on this project as well as using "A123" 2300mAh cells. | October '10 .pdf
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| More on Premature Lithium Polymer Battery "Death" | Robert Peberdy discusses his observatioins on this issue. | March '06 .pdf
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| My Foray into Li-Po Land | Ken Myers discusses how he got "pulled" into using Li-Pos and some good sources for them. | August '06 .pdf
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| Re: Li-Polys | Mike Banyai explains why he likes them and how he uses them. | July '03
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| Li-Po Cells versus NiMH | Ken Myers compares the usage of each versus the other. | May '05
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| The Node/Balance Connector Gotcha with the FMAdirect CellPro 10S | Ken Myers describes his frustration and how to avoid it. | Aug. '08
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| The Serial Marrying of Packs | How to w/photos by Ken Myers | April '02 April '02 HTML |
| Soldering Tip - end to end | Charlie White's Hammer Head Soldering tip and how to use it. | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML HTML |
| Soldering Tip - end to end | Charlie White's Hammer Head Soldering tip
How we used it at the January 2001 meeting. Picture of soldering jig. |
Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML HTML |
| Source for batteries | Bye Bye 500AR's? Are 500AR cells gone? | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Cheap NiCds | Source for cheap batteries. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| On Finding Bad Cells | Keith Shaw describes how to find a bad cell in a pack. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| Optima Battery | Sealed field charging battery | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| SAFT 3000 NiMH | Simon Kidd discusses his tests of these cells. | Sept. 99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Sanyo CP-1700 & CP-1300 | Info on the CP cells | Oct. '01 .pdf Oct. '01 HTML |
| Sanyo RC1700 | Compared to 1700SCRC and RC2000 | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| Source for batteries | Contacting Gordy Stahl for "Gordy" cells. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| Source for batteries | Contacting Gordy Stahl for "Gordy" cells. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Source for batteries | Gordy has Gordy cells and how to get them. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Source for NEW SANYO 800AR's | Jim Porter has/had cells for sale | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| To Li-Po or Not to Li-Po, that is the question | Ken Myers disscusses the Milwaukee V28 E-moli and the DeWalt M1/A123 lithium based canned cells | Oct. '06 .pdf
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| Using Relatively Inexpensive Li-Po Batteries with Typical Mid-size Sport and Sport Scale Planes | Ken Myers Describes how to use some relatively inexpensive large size Li-Po batteries in mid-size sport and sprot scale planes with some very specific recommendations. | Sept. '06 .pdf
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| Update to "Using Relatively Inexpensive Li-Po Batteries with Typical Mid-size Sport and Sport Scale Planes" | Ken Myers adds some VERY IMPORTANT information regarding safety that was INCORRECT in the original article. | November '06 .pdf
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| Wire & Connectors Matter/Field Soldering | Ken Myers discusses why wire & connectors matter and a good field soldering iron. | April '04 .pdf April '04 HTML |
| Wire & Connectors Revisited | Ken Myers discusses connector resistance with specific connector resistance stated from various sources. | May '04 .pdf May '04 HTML |
| Wire & Connectors Revisited | James Frolik responds with more information on why these are so important. | July '04 .pdf July '04 HTML |
| Why Limiting Throttle Will Not Protect Batteries in Systems that are Propped for "Over the Limits" of the Battery From Taking Care of Your Battery Series |
Shawn Palmer, Marketing/Support Director for Castle Creations explains why this is a myth and how to save your "system". | January '06 .pdf Jan. '06 HTML |
| How I Have Been Zip Charging a 3S1P ANR26650M1 (2300mAh) A123 System, Inc. Pack | Ken Myers relates his experience using lamp cord to Zip Charge a 3-cell A123 Systems 2300mAh pack. | April '08 .pdf
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| Computers: | Article Description | Issue: |
| Ampeer Online Print Problem | Ted Capron discusses how to "fix" a problem that Acrobat has with HP printers | April '96.pdf |
| C of G Calculations | An Excel spreadsheet by Carlo Ciarniello to use as a building aid to predict where the commonly used term CG will be. | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Cockpit Master | Cockpit Master R/C flight simulator first mentioned in Ampeer. How and where to get it. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| MotoCalc v.3.0 | Lex Davidson Reviews this product. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| One Way to Draw Plans Using CAD | Ken Myers explains how he gets small scale plans and 3-views into CAD and creates plans from them. | February '08 .pdf
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| RRCadvisor.com Releases Calculator SE | FREE online calculation program that includes motors and airframes | June '08 .pdf
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| RcCad | a free to try CAD program. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| R/C Electric Powered Interactive | a new WEB site by Robert Riggle allows efliers to share a lot of info. | April '98 .pdf
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| R/C Plane Master | Info on the new R/C Plane Master flight simulator for the PC. | Aug. '03 .pdf
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| Using Computers for modeling purposes: | Message Bases, Listservers, IRC Chat and a Lot More and On Computers by Ken Myers | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| The Feather Merchant and Using Drive Calculator | Ken Myers responds to selecting a motor for a Feather Merchant Old-timer and explains some of the features of Drive Calculator and how to use them. | July '11 .pdf
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| A Good 4-Channel Sport Model Basic Recommendation | Ken Myers describes how he would power this type of model and why. | Nov. '03
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| A Good Way to Make a Cowl | How to make a cowl from brown bag and yellow carpenter's glue, by Plenny Bates | Dec. '96 |
| Figuring Wing Area | John Lewis describes a simple way to do it for straight tapered wings. | Feb. '03
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| Fleet Question | A question on how to power a Concept Fleet Bipe gets a reply from Ken with his latest way to figure required power. | Oct. '99 Oct. '99 HTML |
| Foam Wing Sheeting Tip | Archie Adamisin explains how to make a press instead of using vacuum bagging | Feb. '98 Feb. '98 HTML |
| Free Airfoil Plotting Programmes | Lex Davidson describes his experiences with Profile, an airfoil plotting program and where to get it. | Dec. '00 .pdf Dec. '00 HTML |
| Glow to E-Power Conversion - Don't Do It! | Ken Myers discusses why a beginner to e-powered flying should not try and do a glow-to-electric conversion. | May '04 .pdf
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| Comparing Glow Engines to Electric Power - Again | Ken Myers discusses an easy way to select a motor to replace a given displacement glow engine. | August '10 .pdf
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| Comparing Glow Engines to Electric Power -Part 2: How Electric Power Systems ÔCreateÕ Usable Power Compared to Glow and Gas Engines | Ken Myers continues his discussion from August with Prop loadings, Pitch Speed/Stall Speed and Performance factors. | October '10 .pdf
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| High Wing vs Low Wing | Clay Ramskill discusses the pros and cons of both. | June '99 .pdf
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| Making Spinners | Steve Kerry has an interesting way of doing it | Feb. '98 Feb. '98 HTML |
| Movin' On Up | Ken Myers explains how to move from a trainer power system to a more "advanced" power system and appropriate type plane. | Feb. '00 Feb. '00 HTML |
| Profili | Stefano Duranti announces version 2 and tells where to get it. | Nov. '02Nov.. '02 HTML |
| Profili | Free airfoil plotting program found! Had been missing for a while | Jan. '01Jan. '01 HTML |
| Shear Web Construction | The strongest type of shear webs. | Oct. '00 Oct. '00 HTML |
| A Simple Slow Flyer Wing | Lowrie McLarty describes how he builds slow flyer wings the simple way. | May '03
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| Simple V-tail Mixer | Eric Leadley explains his device w/diagram. | June '02 June '02 HTML |
| Vacuum Forming Equipment | Find out where to get plans to build your own vacuum forming machine. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
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| AI/Robotics FX-35D | Complete review by Bernard Cawlery | August '95 |
| A MINIATURE HIGH RATE SPEED CONTROLLER | Keith Walker's design and construction article. | Jan. '96 |
| Astro Flight 204 Problem? | Ken explains a problem he's seen and asks for help. | Dec. '96 |
| Electronic Speed Controls - A Clarification or Some Folks Just Don't Get It! | Ken Myers describes how an electronic speed control works. | July '09 .pdf
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| FMA SC20 | Jim Jager gives his impressions in TwinStar rating. | July '99 July '99 HTML |
| Great Planes Speed Controllers | Hobbico press release | October '00 .pdf October '00 HTML |
| Great Planes Speed Controller 50 amp | Hobbico press release | July '01 .PDF July '01 HTML |
| Jeti Spin 44 & the Jeti Spin Box | Ken Myers does a full review on these two times. Lots of info w/photos | January '07 .PDF
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| More on the Jeti Spin 44 and Spin Box | Ken Myers provides more details and a further test. | March '07 .PDF
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| Speed Controller Update | by Steve Neu, includes list of controllers and their features | August '95 |
| Sprite 20 & Griffin Controllers | Info of Castle Creations controllers. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Sprite 20 Update | Patrick del Castillo tells about updates to this controller and the Griffin 50. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Weight Reductions of Electric Conversions | Rod Campbell discusses how to get the weight down when converting | April '96.pdf |
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| 2.6mm screws for Speed 400 mounting | Sources for these screws. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| 60 Amp Fuse Holder | How to make with diagram. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Adding Ball Bearings to the Magnetic Mayhem | A how to from the MARCEE newsletter | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Amps Versus Volts | Ken Myers discusses the considerations of weight and cost when choosing a power system. | July '09 .pdf
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| I Hate When This Happens! GP AMMO brushless motor | Ken Myers discusses the lack of data on the AMMO motors and how they are related to the Chili Pepper motors. | Feb. '05 .pdf
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| Astro Flight 05 Brushless | Richard Flinchbaugh asks some questions about this motor. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Astro Flight Brushless 05 Experiments | Keith Shaw describes converting some of his best known planes to this power system. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| Astro Brushless 19 Direct Drive Motor p/n 819-9T Review | Ken Myers reviews this motor with plenty of data. | July '06 .pdf
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| Astro Flight 11-tooth pinion | Dereck Woodward uses the 11-tooth on the standard box. | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| Astro Flight Gearbox Ratios | Gear ratios available for the 035 - 15 | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Motors from Australia | Info on excellent motors available from Australia | Aug. '03 .pdf
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| AXI 2820/10 & Phoenix 45 too much power | Ken asks for help in finding out what is wrong with his brand-new AXI 2820/10. | Aug. '05 .pdf
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| Bullet Spinners | Source for great spinners for e-planes | June '02 .pdf June '02 HTML |
| BP Hobbies 3520-6 Outrunner Brushless Motor | Review by Ken Myers, includes battery & prop date. AKA TowerPro 3520 and BM 3520 | January '07 .pdf
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| BP Hobbies 3520-7 (Tower Pro 3520-07T (current nomenclature on Tower pro Web site): A Review) | by Ken Myers, goes into great detal on testing of and uses for this motor. | July '07 .pdf
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| Cap It! | Which capacitors to use with motors. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Comparison of AXI 2212/26 and Top Creations 22S4019A Geared 5.28/1 | Warren Phlor confirms Ken Myers's statement about efficiency of "outrunner& and standard brushless motors. | Feb. '05 .pdf February '05 HTML |
| Counter-Rotating Gearbox Flies! | Keith Shaw Reports on his counter-rotating gearbox mated to an Astro Flight 40 and 20 cells | Dec. '00 .pdf Dec. '00 HTML |
| DUCTED FAN IMPELLOR FOR 'HOT' 540 MOTORS | Ian Brown shows how to create your own ducted fan for 540/05 motors via EFUK. | Nov. '95 .pdf |
| An Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) Test Rig | Michael Southwood describes how to build and use this device for testing EDF units. | Dec. '07 .pdf
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| Electric Motors: Speed Type VS Brushless Outrunners | Stuart Smith of Australia shares his observations and data based on the system he uses in his SE-5A. | October '07 .pdf
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| For Watt It's Worth | Ken Myers shares ideas about why the AF035G is similar to the O.S. 25 glow. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Full Scale Electric | Ken Myers shares info he found on full size glider that uses electric power | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| GD600 Gearbox Repair | Robert Comerford discusses how he repaired his and questions the materials used. | March '03
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| Good, Cheap Motors | by Mike Patzig. On using car motors for planes. | August '95 |
| Goldberg 550 Motor | by Glenn Campbell Discusses uses and limitations of this motor. | August '02
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| Graupner 1380 Fan Unit - Fans of Flight | Tord Erickson discusses uses and results for this unit. | Sept. '99 Sept. '99 HTML |
| Great Planes E-motor and gear drive | Press release on these motors from GP | July '00 July '00 HTML |
| H-500 Belt Drive | Info on Modelair-Tech's belt-drive for Speed 600 type motors. I have this one mated to a Magnetic Mayhem in the Eaglet 50 conversion. | April '98 .pdf
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| Higher efficiency Can Motors: Supercharging Can Motors! | Richard Duczmal explains how to replace ferrite magnets with cobalt magnets in a "can" motor. | June '05 .pdf
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| Hobby Lobby Strontium 150 | Complete review of this motor by Doug Ingraham. Includes all of the numbers | August '95 |
| How Much Better Are the "Better" Outrunners? | Ken Myers looks at what you get when you pay for better quality in an outrunner. | January '08 .pdf
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| HXT 42-60/06 500kv Brushless Outrunner from Untied Hobbies/Hobby City - A Review | Ken Myers covers this motor in depth. | November '07 .pdf
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| Identify Graupner Motors | Info to explain how Graupner Speed motors are designated. | July '96 |
| Identifying the Usefulness of an Unknown Brushless Outrunner | Ken Myers describes how to test an unknown outrunner for its usefulness | Oct. '11 .pdf
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| It Is Not Just the Kv | Ken Myers describes the relationship between the Kv, prop and power output | May '09 .pdf
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| Important Note About Motor and Propeller Safety | Ken Myers discusses propeller safety! | July '09 .pdf
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| Why I like the Kyosho DCM 20BB Motor | Bob Canada explains why he likes these 20-50 watt motors via DEAF newsletter. | Nov. '95 |
| Lots of Ways to Get There from Here | Choosing a power system for a large ARF Bleriot. | May '99 .pdf
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| MacCim Motor and Controller Upgrades | What's happening at MaxCim | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Measuring Kv Using the Drill Press Method | Ken Myers explains how to do it using a drill press w/spreadsheet available | Jan. '09 .pdf
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| MFA Belt-drive & Amptique | Robert Comerford describes his testing of this belt-drive and use in an Amptique | Dec. '02 .pdf Dec. '02 HTML |
| More on Gearing | Lots more on gearing including lash correction, other corrections, new gearing units from Modelair-Tech and more. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Motor Gearing - Gear up for Spring | Info on many of the commercially available gearing units. Also, how to use motor info to pick motor and gearing combos. How to set up the lash for the new Astro boxes. | March '99 .pdf March '99 HTML |
| More Motor Math | Applying math to motors to predict performance. | July '96 .pdfF |
| Motor Math | Applying math to motors to predict performance. | June '96 .pdf |
| Mathematical Motor Modeling, Again | Ken Myers looks into the affects of timing when using mathematical motor formulas. | December '06 .pdf
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| MaxCim | Info on the voltage cutoff point on the MaxCim Controller found in the Walt Thyng JU-52 update | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Multi-Engine Wiring | Pat Tritle discusses with diagrams by Ken Myers. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| On Fusing | Ken discusses fusing with diagrams and homemade external fuse holder | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| On Multi-Motor Drive Units | Tom Hunt discusses this topic via Charge Ahead! | July '96 .pdf |
| On Using 10 Cells | Steve Horney discusses successful applications of 10 cells. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| F 10 Cells | Steve Horney continues to discuss successful applications of 10 cells. | Mar. '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Getting Started More 10 Cell info | Robert Comerford discusses benefits of 10-cell planes as trainers. | Feb. '03 .pdf
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| KV for Robbe 600 | Barrie Hill notes an error on the site motor listings. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Prop Adaptors | Dereck Woodward and Bernard Cawley discuss problems with obtaining prop adaptors and sources | March '05 .pdf
March '05 HTML |
| Scorpion S-3020-11T & Scorpion Commander V2 45-Amp ESC Review | Ken Myers tests this motor and is amazed at how well it matches the specs! A very nice ESC! | February '09 .pdf
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| The Scorpion S-4020-12 Tested | Ken Myers tests this motor and is amazed at how well it matches the specs! | October '08 .pdf
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| The Scorpion SII-3026-710 Tested | Ken Myers tests this motor and is amazed at how well it matches the specs! | August '10 .pdf
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| Separating Fact from Fiction When Selecting a Brushless Outrunner Motor | Ken Myers explains the factors in deciding what brushless outrunner might work in a given application and why. | March '07 .pdf
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| Small Motor & Prop Data | Jim Yuzwalk presents data on small motors and direct drive small props w/chart | October '05 .pdf
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| Super Universal Mounting System | A universal motor mount and where to get it. | April '03 .pdf April '03 HTML |
| Super Universal Mounting System, Again | More on this universal motor mounting system and where to get it. | Feb. '05 .pdf
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| Team Gear | Where to get gear drives that gang 2, 3 and 4 smaller motors to a single shaft | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| ESC Throttle Setup Tester | Rich Simpson tells how to built this neat little tester. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Timing Tests | Ken Myers tests what happens with the timing is changed on the same motor/battery/prop setup. | August '07 .pdf
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| Thoughts on Motor Testing with Props | Ken Myers shares his thoughts on the care and data that should be collected. | May '06 .pdf
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| Using Speed 400 Motors in LMR Applications | Doug Ingraham explains with lots of data on motors and props. | March '96 .pdf |
| Ferrite Twin Motors on One Gearbox | Chispas describes the use of a Ratby twin gearbox to power his Kyosho Trainer 40 with two ferrite motors | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| Two Brushless Motors on One ESC | Jim Houfek tells where to find some very good information on this topic. | May '06 .pdf
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| Comments on Hitec 2.4GHz & Wiring a Twin BEC | Gary Gullikson shares his observations about the Hitec 2.4GHz radio and using BECs with a twin. | October '10 .pdf
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| What is motor noise? | Ken Myers explains and tells what to do about it. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| Astro Flight Whatt Meter | Jim Troxell tells how he uses his. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Astro Flight Imporved WhattMeter | Description of meter with new resolution and photo. | Nov. '04 .pdf
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| Where For Art Thou Amps? | Frank Korman describes what to look for when a motor is not putting out its expected power. | Dec. '03 .pdf Dec. '03 HTML |
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| 10-cells with BEC | Robert Comerford discusses why he feels it is viable. Also, Olympus Belt-drive Mods - good stuff. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| 200+ MPH Electric | Thomas Pils record setting run, via San Diego newsletter. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Adhesives - Part 1 | Keith Shaw, of Ann Arbor, MI, gives the rundown on which adhesives to use when, where & why. | July '05 .pdf
July '05 HTML |
| An Adjustable Width Hot Wire Bow | Design Notes by Jim Yuzwalk for this how to with plenty of photos. | May '06 .pdf
May '06 HTML |
| Aerobatics - the Axial Roll | Bruce Cronkhite discuss the finer points of the roll, with diagrams. | Feb. '99 .pdf
Feb. '99 HTML |
| Airborne Video Systems | Monte Salot describes the systems he sells. | March 2000 .pdf March 00 HTML |
| Airplane Design Calculations | What to take into consiceration when designing a plalne for e-power from Aug, 04 issue of Quiet Flyer | July '05 .pdf
July '05HTML |
| Ampeer Dec. '99 | The very short Ampeer for Dec. '99. Covered the Christmas party announcement and start up of MAN slow flight site. No .PDF was made. | Dec. '99 HTML |
| Electric in AMA Museum | Ken calls for help on an electric flight timeline. | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Ammeters Revisited | Vic Walpole's building a shunt to use with a digital voltmeter to create an ammeter. Commercial ammeters. | Jan. '97 .pdf |
| Ampeer On-line Print Problem? | Ken notes how to get the "P" back in Ampeer. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| An Experience with Spread Spectrum | Dick Corby describes his good experiences using spread spectrum radios and notes sources. | October '07 .pdf
Oct. 2007 HTML |
| Arial Photos & a Gear Ratio Question | David Summers shares how he takes arial photos and Ken Myers answers a question about gear ratios. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Ashlar DrawingBoard | A mini-review by Ken Myers of this simple CAD program and its application to drawing model plane plans. | Sept. '96 .pdf |
| The Basics of Float Flying | David Summers & friends tell all in this fine article. | May '02 .pdf May '02 HTML |
| Building the Big Ones | Tips from Keith Shaw on building LARGE electrics. | Apr. '97 .pdf Apr. '97 HTML |
| Building the Kopski EOCB | Jeff Hauser describes how he built and modified the Bob Kopski End of Charge Beeper. | Nov. '97 .pdf Nov. '97 HTML |
| Building Light | Clay Ramskill discusses techniques for building light, via Loooops &Lies. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Building Light | Russell Bennett, a glider guy gives his views with some common finishing weights. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| Building a Simple On/Off Switch | Tracy Narine describes how he does it for use with Speed 400 motors. | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| Building a Bungee Launcher | Michael Rogozinsky explains the construction of his version. w/photos. | April '02 .pdf April '02 HTML |
| Building a Vacuum Press System | A guest author explains the materials needed, where to get them and photos. | September '05 .pdf
September '05 HTML |
| Canard Info | Laying out a Canard, where to find the info. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Choosing the Right Prop | Bob Benjamin & Bob Boucher talk about selecting the right prop in a couple of articles in this issue. | Feb. '97 .pdf |
| Color Me Gone | Dr. Robert Suding discusses what shows up best in the air. | May '96 .pdf |
| Cool Clamps | Walt Thyng tells were to get some very useful clamps for modeling. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| A Little More on Electric Control Line Flying | Fred Cronenwett discusses a China Clipper for control line with photos | aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Create Your Own Decals | Lionel Bernstein tells how - from the AMA national newsletter | June '02 .pdf June '02 HTML |
| Cubic Wing Loading (CWL) and A Performance Factor | Ken Myers reviews CWL and puts forth his theory of a performance factor for prop driven models. | May '08 .pdf
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| Cubic Wing Loading (CWL) and A Performance Factor
Total Performance Factor Questions |
Ken Myers answers questions about his performance factor theory. | July '08 .pdf
July '08 HTML |
| Cubic Wing Loading (CWL): a history | Ken Myers covers his history with cubic wing loading or wing cube loading and describes his classificatons with examples. | Jan. '09 .pdf
January '09 HTML |
| Wing Cube Loading, Once Again | Ken Myers uses several AT-6s as examples and provides a chart of the CWL loadings. | March '10 .pdf
March '10 HTML |
| Aircraft Covering Material | Merle Davies sent chart of weights for common covering materials. | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| Weights of Various Covering Materials | List of weights of common covering materials. | February '08 .pdf
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| Covering Small Models with Reynolds Colored Plastic Wrap | Ken Bassett describes how to do it via Silents Please. | Nov '95 .pdf |
| Cubic Wing Loading: An Explanation | Ken Myers describes how to use this useful aircraft parameter. | Nov. '05 .pdf
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| "Disposable" Push-E Cat? | Garrison discusses whey the Push-E Cat is not disposable | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| DIY CNC Foam Cutter | Tal Barnea tells where to get plans for his CNC do-it-yourself foam cutter w/photo. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| Determining Center of Gravity on Your Aircraft | Jerry Neuberger explains how and Keith Shaw explains how to Fine-tune it. | January '04 .pdf Jan. '04 HTML |
| E-FlI-OWA | Jon McVay discusses his first ever efly in Iowa. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| E-nats '99 | Ken gives his impressions w/photos | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Electric Convert | Jeffry Brzezinski explains why he's "gone electric." | March 2000 .pdf March 2000 HTML |
| Electric Round the Pole Flying | Pat March of Skunk Works tells what it's all about and where to get supplies. | July '96 .pdf |
| Electric Round the Pole Flying | More from Pat March of Skunk Works telling what it's all about and where to get supplies. | Sept. '96 .pdf |
| Electrically Powered Beginner Planes:
Three Decades With No Real Change |
Ken Myers' editoral on why he thinks things haven't changed a whole lot in this category. | July '08 .pdf
July '08 HTML |
| Emeter II: First Impressions and Use | Ken Myers describes and tells how to use the Emeter II &: Remote Data Unit (RDU). | February '09 .pdf
Feb. '09 HTML |
| EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED FLIGHT: An e-Book by Ed Anderson | Ken Myers describes this e-book and gives the link for his edited and annotated version. | July '09 .pdf
July'09 HTML |
| Finding Small Parts on the Floor | How to find small parts you've dropped on the floor of the workshop. | Sept. '02 .pdf
Sept. '02 HTML |
| Flight Times for Electrically Powered Planes | Ken Myers discusses how to determine approximate flight times. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| Float Flying and More in the UK | David Theunissen discusses his own design and flying it off water with homemade floats. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Formula for CG Location | David Lowrie McLarty gives the formulas he uses to set up the proper CG with the placement of the equipment. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Note From Sweden | Stefan Tholin discusses his foamboard delta with photo. | August '99 .pdf August '99 HTML |
| Handy Nylon Motor Spacer Tip | Walt Thyng describes how he made motor spacers from old nose gear mounts. | February '09 .pdf
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| Hidden Servo/Receiver Battery Plug Danger | Ken Myers shows a danger that can be lurking in a crashed servo or receiver batter connector. | November '06 .pdf
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| Horizon Hobby is Possibly Selling 72MHz Transmitters that are NOT in Compliance with USA FCC Regulations | Ken Myers notes a possible problem with some 72MHz radios from Horizon. | October '10 .pdf
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| Glue, Hints, Tips, and Safety | Gary Baker discusses this topic. | March '97 .pdf |
| A Good Glue | Jim Yuzwalk tells why he uses and likes Weldbond glue. | October 2008 .pdf
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| Getting Up to Speed --400 That Is | Chris Boultinghouse starts his series on Speed 400 racing. | March '97 .pdf |
| Getting Up to Speed --400 That Is - Part II | Chris Boultinghouse continues his series Speed 400 with: Building Light & Strong. | July Special Edition '97 .pdf
July Special Edition '97 HTML |
| A Book Review GETTING STARTED IN BACKYARD FLYING | Ken Myers reviews Bob Aberle's book. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| Getting Started in Electrically Powered Radio Control Flying | Ken Myers lays it on the line about the real costs, what you need and more. | Jan. '03 .pdf
Jan. '03 HTML |
| Hammerhead soldering tips | Here's the source for this useful tool | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| High Resolution Tach | Tom Davis describes how to build your own using a multimeter that has a frequency counter. | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| Holes for Wing Dowels | Clay Ramskill describes the easy way to dowel holes for wing hold down w/picture. | October '02 .pdf
Oct. '02 HTML |
| Home Depot Field Stand | Walt Thyng show how to convert Workmate w/photos. | October '04 .pdf
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| How Fast Does It Fly | Clay Ramskill discusses how to figure out the approximate speed of a model with a radar gun or timing over a known distance. | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| How to Get Your Club’s Newsletter Online | Ken Myers describes how to get your club's newsletter online. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| How to Plan Build | Dave Segal shares how to do it. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| How to Succeed in R/C Flying | Dave Segal shares his steps to success. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| Indoor R/C Nats 2003 | Ken Myers reports on the Indoor Nats held at the Oakland Yard dome in June of 2003. | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| In Search of the "Perfect" Aileron Trainer | Ken Myers describes how he's made the parkzone T-28 into an excellent aileron trainer for flight students. The article mentions several planes that weren't as good as well as another that is equally as good, the parkzone F4U Corsair. | October 2008 .pdf
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| In Search of a "Good" 4-channel Trainer | Ken Myers continues his search and finds the Model Tech Fledgling Gen-II ARF | May 2009 .pdf
May '09 HTML |
| International Covering Names | Jim Ryan gives the international names for common covering materials. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Data Logger | A source for one type of data logger is given by Hannes Steets | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Davis Tach | John McColough gives his impressions. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Dihedral - How Much is Enough? | Clay Ramskill gives his views on this topic. With diagrams. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| DSC - Direct Servo Connection for CL models | This article by Fred Cronenwett is excellent, and a landmark article on a differnt form of electric flight. Lots of photos and diagrams. | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| EAA Calendar | Where and how to get the great EAA calendar. | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Easy Electrics | Alan Bedingham presents his views on how to do electric conversions the easy way. Practical tips. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| EFly Photos from the UK | Simon Kidd shares some photos of interesting planes seen in the UK. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| EFO Annual Holiday Party '97 | Info and pictures of the EFO end of year party. | Jan. '97 .pdf |
| EFO Annual Holiday Party '98 | Info and pictures of the EFO end of year party. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| EFO Oct. '97 Meeting | Info and pictures of X440, Jomar Micromax, InBetween, inline twin motors. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| Electrifly a Model Airplane | Rules of Thumb for electric planes by George Myers. Originally published in Silents Please. | July '96 .pdf |
| Electronic Mixer Source | Where to get an electronic mixer for non-computer radios by Quillen. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| E-nats '96 | Report on the one CD'ed by Ken Myers | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| E-nats '98 Results | Who finished where at the '98 e-Nats | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| E-Flying Near Washington, DC | Dereck Woodward talks about this topic and how to get your plane photo and info into his column in Electric Flight International. | April '96.pdf |
| E-planes at the Scale Nats | E-planes flying with the glow guys and doing well. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| External Fuse as a Switch | John Julian discusses how to use an external fuse as a switch. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Flying on Summer Vacations | John Konstantakatos of Greece, describes how he takes his MANY planes with him on vacation. | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| FMAdirect Automatic Cell Detect, Low Voltage Cutoff Device | Info on this device used when a non-Li-Po smart ESC w/BEC is used. | Dec. '04 .pdf
December '04 HTML |
| Full-scale Electric | Info on a fullsize eglider from Germany. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Get Your Parts Laser Cut | Doug Ward gives a source. | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| Getting Up to Speed - 400 | Part 3, Building the Speedy | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Getting Up to Speed - 400 | Part 4, Let's Go Racing | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Greeting Card Plane Finder | How to make a plane finder from a musical greeting card with diagram. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Heat Shrinkable, Paintable Covering | A source for Doculam | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| High Resolution Tach | Tom Davis discusses how he made a tach with parts list. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| Hints from the AMA National Newsletter | Great nail file, epoxy hint, dull X-acto?, scratches out of canopies. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Hitec Super Slim Receiver | Full details including size and web address. | April '99 .pdf
April '99 HTML |
| Hitec Optic 6 with Spectra 2.4GHz Module &
Optima Series 6-channel & 7-channel Receivers |
Ken Myers reviews the 2.4GHz Optic 6 w/Optima 6- & 7-channel receivers. | July '10 .pdf
July '10 HTML |
| Chuck Hollinger | Who he is, what he's done and photos. | April '98 .pdf
April '98 HTML |
| The Howell Meet 1995 | Photos and text | Aug. '95 .pdf |
| Tom Hunt Top NEAC and E-Nats Flier '97 | Learn why Tom was the top eflier at the E-Nats '97. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Indoor Electric Info from Europe | Rob Bulk shares some info and nice photo of a pair of Microbees. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| The Institute of Silent Flight | A unique eflight hobby shop in Pennsylvania run by Elliott Boulous. | April '98 .pdf
April '98 HTML |
| Inexpensive Wing Meter | Dave Behner tells about the inexpensive Radio Shack wind meter. | April '04 .pdf
April '04 HTML |
| Jim Zare Electric Model Design | Listing of what Jim offers and how to get them. | October '04 .pdf
October '04 HTML |
| Jumping to Conclusions | Ken Myers describes how radio problems interact with each other. Was it the transmitter, receiver or servos? | Sept. '03
Sept. '03 HTML |
| Just Another E-Flier | Orville Shields brings up the topic of plane ratings and gives 33 ratings of his planes. | Dec. '96 |
| Keeping Small Gunther Props On | Ray Williams tells how to do this | June '03
June '03 HTML |
| KRC '98 | Photos and info from the '98 great meet | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| KRC '99 Letter | Official cancellation letter for KRC '99 | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Land of Lincoln Meet '98 | Photos and info on the meet held in Springfield, IN. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Lightweight, Inexpensive Digital Cameras | David Summers tells where to get the parts to make them. | Feb. '03 .pdf
Feb. '03 HTML |
| Lining Up | Irv Allison describes how to line up for the great landing every time. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| Li-Po Fires | Info on intentional test of a Li-Po battery allowed to burn. | Nov. '03 .pdf
Nov. '03 HTML |
| Li-Poly versus NiMH | Ken Myers discusses Gary Ritchie's June 2005 column on this topic. | June '05 .pdf
June '05 HTML |
| LMR - Time for a Change | Bob Aberle shares his thoughts on changing the event. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| LMR Events | Tom Hunt's ideas on "equalizing" events. | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| The Master Visits KRC | Keith Shaw shares he thoughts on his KRC and the loss of his Horten. | Dec. '96 |
| Meet Ralph Weaver - NEAC President | Ralph is president of the National Electric Aircraft Council for 1999/2000 - learn about him and his proposals. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTM |
| Micafilm Tip | Colin McKinley uses white glue | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| Micafilm - Uncovering the Truth | Vladimir Buble and Fred H. Dippel give hints on using this covering. originally published in Silents Please. | Aug. '96 .pdf |
| Mid-Am Birth Date Confirmed | Richard Utkan provides the certificate showing the birth date of the "Mid-Am" | Oct. '06 .pdf
October '06 HTML |
| Mid-Am '96 | Report on this fun fly. | July '96 .pdf |
| Mid-Am '97 | Report on this fun fly. | Oct. '97 .pdf
Oct. '97 HTML |
| Mid-Am '97, more | More notes about the Mid-America Electric Flies, 1997 | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Mid-Am '98 | Info and photos about the meet held near Plymouth, MI and written up in the Jan. '99 Model Airplane News. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Mid-Am '98 | More photos and info about the 1998 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Mid-Am '98 | Doug Ward shares his views and photos. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Mid-Am '99 | Ken Myers's write-up on the big event. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Mid-Am '99 | More photos and feedback from the 1999 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2000 | Photos and feedback from the 2000 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '00 .pdf Sept. '00 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2001 | Photos and feedback from the 2002 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '02 .pdf Sept. '02 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2002 | Photos and feedback from the 2001 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '01 .pdf Sept. '01 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2003 | Article, photos and feedback from the 2003 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '03 .pdf Sept. '03 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2004 | Article and photos from the 2004 Mid-America Electric Flies | August '04 .pdf August '04 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2005 | Article and photos from the 2005 Mid-America Electric Flies | October '05 .pdf
Oct. '05 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2006 | Article and photos from the 2006 Mid-America Electric Flies | August 2006 .pdf
Aug. '06 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2007 | Article and photos from the 2007 Mid-America Electric Flies | Dec. '07 .pdf
December '07 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2008 | Article and photos from the 2008 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '08 .pdf
September '08 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2009 | Article and photos from the 2009 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '09 .pdf
September '09 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2010 | Article and photos from the 2010 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '10 .pdf
September '10 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2011 | Article and photos from the 2011 Mid-America Electric Flies | Sept. '11 .pdf
September '11 HTML |
| Mid-Am 2011 Thanks to ALL of our GREAT VOLUNTEERS! | Even more photos from the 2011 Mid-America Electric Flies & thank you notes | Oct. '11 .pdf
October '11 HTML |
| Molybdenum Disulfide | Gary Baker discusses its uses in electric flight. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| More Electric History | From the 1965 Model Builder, flying electrics in a salt mine in Europe. | May '00 .pdf
May '00 HTML |
| More Thoughts on Color | Joe Wagner gives his opinions on the best colors for models. | Aug. '96 |
| More Thoughts on Competition | Colin McKinley shares his ideas for LMR contests | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| More Thoughts on Wing Loading | Scott Black states why he feel's Ken Myers's Wing Loading recommendations are too conservative | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| MRC Reflex XTR Review | Ken Myers reviews this RC flight simulator program | Dec. '04 .PDF
December '04 HTML |
| My SR Batteries X250 | Ken Myers describes how he put his plane into the Reflex XTR flight simulator program. | Jan. '05 .pdf
Jan. '05 HTML |
| My Race-E | Ken Myers shows this plane for use in the Reflex XTR flight simulator program. | Feb. '05 .pdf
February '05 HTML |
| NEAC Mission Statement | Learn what NEAC, the National Electric Aircraft Council, is about. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| NEAC News | What and who NEAC is. Doug Ward explains why you should join NEAC | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| NEAC News | Scale and Pylon rules for the '99 E-Nats | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| The NEAT Fair | What it is and its history | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| New Fuses Available | Source for Littelfuse ATO fuses (Auto Type 257 series) to 40 Amps & 99 series Maxi Fuses to 60 amps. Fuse holders are also available. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| News from New Zealand | Lex Davidson discusses his ME-110, S400 F5B and F5B models with photos. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Nifty Field Box | Walt Thyng shares his idea for using a Sears Keter Rolling Cart for a field box. | Feb. '02 .pdf Feb. '02 HTML |
| Night Ops | A great night flying system with photos. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Maybe not a record, but certainly a challenge! | SEFLI flies from Long Island to Connecticut and back with the Sounder electric. | Nov. '01 .pdf Nov. '01 HTML |
| New RC System Being Explored | Information on and about a spread spectrum RC system. | April '04 .pdf
April '04 HTML |
| Possible Future Projects for the Ampeer Readers/b> | Bob Kopski throws out some neat electronic projects and asks for reader feedback. | May '06 .pdf
May '06 HTML |
| Old Electrics | Dale Wilde describes his old Bushmaster and Skylark twin. w/photos | March 2000 .pdf March 2000 HTML |
| On Prop Loading | Ken Myers explains the formulas he uses to figure prop loading for his planes. | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| On Using 10-inch Props | Richard Boulanger describes his success with using 10" props on his Mirage and LazyBee. | Sept. '97 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| On Using Sanyo AE Cells | Ken Myers describes some of the drawbacks of using these kinds of cells. | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| October '98 Meeting & Picnic | Photo and info on the last outdoor meeting of '98 | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| On Using 10 Cells | Steve Horney talks about using 10 cells with 05 motors | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure | Red Scholefield and Ken Myers explain why "repairing/rebuilding" is often a good idea, with photos. | September '08 .pdf
Sept. '08 HTML |
| One Way to Select a Brushless Outrunner for a Sport or Sport Scale Project | Ken Myers describes how to select a brushless outrunner for 500 watts in (5 M1 cells) planes with a recommendation. | September '07 .pdf
Sept. '07 HTML |
| More On Selecting a Brushless Outrunner for a Sport or Sport Scale Project Using M1 Cells | Ken Myers adds more information with tables about using M1 (A123 System) cells and brushless outrunners for sport and sport scale planes. | October '07 .pdf
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| Patience | Tim McDonough relates a great story on getting a plane back! | Oct. '99 .pdf
Oct. '99 HTML |
| 1st Annual PMAC E-Fly | Article & photos of the June 9 & 10, 2003 E-Fly | Sept. '03 .pdf
Sept. '03 HTML |
| Polk Tracker III Radio | Jim Yuzwalk reviews this very useful radio system. | Dec. '05 .pdf
Dec. '05 HTML |
| Portable Pond | Lowrie McLarty describes how to build a portable pond to fly off of when no pond is present. | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| R/C Photography | Kent Williby shares how he does it. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| Scale Pilot for E-Power | Walt Thyng shares his source for great, light scale pilots. | March '02.pdf
March '02 HTML |
| Servo Tests | Tests of some popular servos. | Nov. '03 .pdf
Nov. '03 HTML |
| Pinion Puller & Press | Where to get a good pinion press and puller. | July SE '97 .pdf July SE '97 HTML |
| Power Systems for Electrically Powered Models | Ken Myers starts his series on how to select power systems for electrically powered models, including tables for R/C component weights and relating airframe weight to the finshed model and power system. | Jan. '00 .pdf Jan. '00 HTML |
| Power Systems for Electrically Powered Models | Part 2 of Ken's series on how to select power systems for electrically powered models. | Feb. '00 .pdf Feb. '00 HTML |
| Product News | Bernard Cawley with the latest news from many great suppliers. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| Receivers for Electric Flight - Some Thoughts | Scott Black gives his views on this topic. | Aug. '02 .pdf Aug. '02 HTML |
| Removable Tail-Wheel Assembly | How to via Loops & Lies. | June '02 .pdf June '02 HTML |
| Removal of Micafilm from a Water Soaked Airframe | How to fix a water-soaked plane. | Dec. '04 .pdf
December '04 HTML |
| RF Interference Problems | Discussion of problem and solutions. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Radio Shack Multimeter with Computer Interface | Don Skiff discusses uses of. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Radio Shack Multimeter with Computer Interface | Don Skiff goes over what this product is and some was to use it, with graphs taken from the PC. | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| Recommendations For Electric Powered Flight Systems Part 1 | Ken Myers starts his series on how to select a power system for a proposed electric flight projects. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| Recommendations For Electric Powered Flight Systems Part 2 | Ken Myers continues his series on how to select a power system for a proposed electric flight projects. | March '01 PDF March '01 HTML |
| Recommendations For Electric Powered Flight Systems Part 3 | Ken Myers continues his series on how to select a power system for a proposed electric flight projects. | June '01 PDF June '01 HTML |
| Recommendations For Electric Powered Flight Systems Part 4 | Ken Myers continues his series on how to select a power system for a proposed electric flight projects. | July '01 PDF July '01 HTML |
| Recommendations For Electric Powered Flight Systems Part 5 | Ken Myers continues his series on how to select a power system for a proposed electric flight projects. | July '01 PDF July '01 HTML |
| R/C Flying :-( | Jeff Hauser shares a "bad day" at the field with photo. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| R/C on TV | PBS broadcast R/C show on planes, helicopters, boats and cars | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| R/C Pilots Handbook | Ken reviews this useful book from Airage Publications | April '96 |
| Reducing Drag | Clay Ramskill shows some areas where drag can be reduced. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| San Diego Mid-Winter Electric Meet 2001 | Doug Ward gives a report with photos of; 4-motor Lite Stik, DARE Sopwith Triplane, CAP 232, American Eaglet, Fieseler Storch, MiGs, Graupner Terry, and Tiger Moth. | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| Sanyo Date Codes | While stopping at 1998 in this table, they can be predicted forward. | July Special Edition '97.PDF
July Special Editon '97 HTML |
| S&B Models | Australian manufacturer of Focke Wulf 190 D, Ta 152, Corsair and Tempest kits for Speed 400 motors. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Scale Spinners for S400 | Steve Kerry's how to on making S400 spinners, includes diagrams. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| A Scaling Spreadsheet | Dick Comber explains how it is applied to electic powered planes. | Feb. '96 .pdf |
| Seabee Questions | Ken Myers answer questions about his powering a Seabee from the January 2005 issue. | March '05 .pdf
March '05 HTML |
| SEFLI 4th Annual Vermont Mountain Fly-In | Photos and info from Jay Putt. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| Selecting Power Systesm | Ken Myers discusses how he selects power systems for planes using 3 - 10 "A123" 2300mAh cells. He skips the math and uses charts in this one! | Nov. '09 .pdf
November '09 HTML |
| Sept. '98 flying meeting | Sept. flying meeting with photo and info | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Slo Flyers | Bill Bruce shares some thoughts and ideas on creating slo-fly eplanes. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Sloping On Lake Michigan | What Keith and his friends do to relax when not flying epower | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Small Magnet Source, B-17 Power Update & More | Bob Mugge tells where to find a great source of small, cheap magnets for hatches and the like. | March '06 .pdf
March '06 HTML |
| Someone is Listening | Dereck Woodward shares his views and experience with the GP Cap 232 and more | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Source for White Building Foam | Looking for white foam for wings etc.? | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| Spitfire Drawings | Source for high quality drawings for the Spitfire. | August '04 .pdf August '04 HTML |
| Spring Radio Care and other Matters | The title says it all | May '96 .pdf |
| Springfield's Efly Non-meet | Azarr's fall meet, an easy way to hold an e-meet. | Oct. 99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| SR Batteries Techniques | An Index of volumes available | Jan. '97 .pdf |
| Starting at the Beginning | Ken tells how he figures prop diameter with formulas. Also, a worksheet to practice with. | Nov. '96 .pdf |
| Switches For the Power Battery | Ken explains why they aren't really need with Li-Po batteries, and what to use if you must have one. | Jan. '09 .pdf
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| Tach It! | Tony Criscimagna explains how optical tachs work and don't work. | Nov. '97 .pdf
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| Tips On Learning Electric Flight | Pat Smith shares what he learned - sometimes the hard way! | Oct. '99 .pdf
Oct. '99 HTML |
| Toledo 2000 | Info and photos of; Geroge Maiorana's Tu-4/B-29, Cort Hepner's Astro Hog, Tom Cimato's Top Flite P-51, Bill Griggs' F9F Panther, Astro Flight Firefly indoor motor, Gabe Baltaian and his blimp. | June '00 .pdf June '00 HTML |
| Toledo 2001 | Info and photos: Keith Shaw's indoor flyer the Vought V-173 "Skimmer", SR Batteries "Cutie", Robert Pannell's DC-8, Al Mrock's Sikorsky 39c, Les Garber's Wing Ding II. | May '01 .PDF
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| To Fly or Not to Fly | Robert Ferrante discusses problems with lightning. | Aug. '02 .PDF Aug. '02 HTML |
| Triad Weekend | Colin McKinley's report on two NC meets | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| USA Service Again | Lex Davidson praises US companies for good service to New Zealand | May '00 .pdf May '00 HTML |
| Use of Mobile Phones Near Programable Transmitters | Possible problems of computer radios with mobile phones. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| West Mountain Radio Crimping Tool | Lower cost crimping tool for Anderson Power Poles/Sermos connectors. Also some info on the Medusa Power Analyzer like Whattmeter | Dec. '04 .pdf
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| What Does It Take to Be Competetive at the E-Nats? | Ken gives his views. | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| What Information Should Be In Plane Reviews? | Ken Myers tells what he thinks should be in reviews and why | July '05 .PDF
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| What's Missing in Reviews | Bob Aberle notes what he feels is missing in most reviews of electric planes | May 01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| Wolf's Call | Reproduction of page 1, volume 1 of the Wolf's Call, which became the Ampeer with issue 2, March 1988 | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Word from the Azores | Roly Huebsch fills us in on eflying in the Azores. | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Planes: | Article Description | Issue: |
| 4-Motor Seniorita | Claude G. Vest describes his 4 Speed 400 version w/photo. | Feb. '05 .pdf February '05 HTML |
| A-20 Havoc | Don DeGasprei's 45" span, 263 sq.in. twin S400 version | June '00 .pdf June '00 HTML |
| Power for the Wing Mfg. A-26 | Ken Myers describes how he would power this plane as an electric. | Dec. '03 .pdf Dec. '03 HTML |
| Gary Gullikson's Berkeley Aeronca Sedan | Gary Gullikson describes his RC version with photo. | February'08 .pdf
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| Aerocommander Shrike | Keith Shaw's famous twin is reborn. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Aeronca C-1 1/4-scale | John Swetland describes and rates his own 1/4-scale C-1 | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Aeronca 1/4-scale | Info on Bob Livin's witih photo | Nov. '04 .pdf
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| Agwagon | Terry McGill discusses the Kyosho ARF version conversion. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Air Hogs' Aero Ace | Camille Goudeseune reviews these inexpensive fliers w/photos.. | Dec. '05 .pdf
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| Amp-eater | Laurie Jones gives great details on his self-design, successfull S400 high-wing w/photos and a lot of details | February '04 .pdf
February '04 HTML |
| Amp-eater | Laurie Jones updates and gives more details on his high-wing design. | Sept. '04 .pdf
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| Ampeater II | Laurie Jones updates his original version with cleaner lines and ailerons. w/photos and plan photos | Sept. '06 .pdf
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| Ampex | Low-wing, sport design by Roy Day with info and photo. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Amptique | Info and rating from Dereck Woodward | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Antonov An-2 1/9-scale | Ken Myers describes the beginning of his An-2 project. | Feb. '11 .pdf
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| Antonov An-2 1/9-scale update | Ken Myers describes the progress, or lack there of, of his An-2 project. | March '11 .pdf
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| Aqua Star, Herr | Info and rating from Stefan Paneczko. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Bill Griggs Assault | Guy Marshall describes how he's powered this plane into a super performer w/photo. | Feb. '03 .pdf
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| Bill Evans Saracen and Future Shock | Claude Vest describes his builds of these two wing type aircraft with photos. | Feb. '03 .pdf
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| Aspire EP | Larry Bailey rates this plane with 3 different power systems. | Feb. '03 .pdf
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| Astro Hog | Walt Thyng describes and rates his Sig Astro Hog | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Autogyro, S400 | Info on how to order plans for Les Garber's S400 Autogyro. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Avro504 | Benny Laird shares his version with info and photo. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| B-17 | Jim Sanders uses 4 Astro Flight 05s on this one. Nice photo. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| B-17 | Bob Mugge's version using Leisure 05's | May 01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| B-24 | Details on Don DeGasperi's 72-inch span version for Speed 400s. | Oct. 01 .PDF Oct. '01 HTML |
| B-25 | Gary Kyle's B-25 using Dymond 480 motors. | May 01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| B-26 Marauder | Mark Rittinger's design for twin Speed 400 motors with info and photos. | June 04 .PDF June '04 HTML |
| B-29/Tu-4 | George Maiorana's 4 MaxCim, 48 cell powered beauty with photos and info. | July '00 .pdf July '00 HTML |
| B-29, little P-51, Cosmic Wind E, Ornithopter, P-38, Yard Bee | Planes w/photos and info at the November EFO meeting. | Dec. '02 .pdf Dec. '02 HTML |
| B-29 Conversion | Daniel R Tracey describes his conversion of the CC Lee kit with lots of photos | Nov. '04 .pdf
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| Royal C-47 | Walt Thyng discuss the conversion of his Royal kit | March '05 .pdf
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| Balsacraft Hurricane, Sea Fury, Bearcat, and Bristol Blenheim | Press release from Great Planes with vital info on these great new kits. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Bantams SRE | Photos of Keith's conversion of the SR Batteries Bantam Bipe to a WACO SRE. | January '06 .pdf
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| Keith Shaw's Bantams SRE | More specific data this neat Bantam modification. | May '06 .pdf
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| SR Batteries Bantams | Info on the indoor and park flyers. A monoplane & biplane version. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| SR Batteries Bantam monoplane | Ken Myers's review of the high-wing slo-flier. | Sept. '02 .pdf Sept. '02 HTML |
| SR Batteries Bantam monoplane | Dave Stacer tells about building his w/photo. | Dec. '02 .pdf Dec. '02 HTML |
| Tom Steinhoff's SR Batteries Bantams | Tom describes his planes including aileron modification w/photos. | July '04 .pdf July '04 HTML |
| Bingo 20 | Dan Bono describes his with photo. | Jan. '08 .pdf
January '08 HTML |
| Bantam Bipe Landing Gear Mod | Tom Steinhoff describes his landing gear mod. | Nov. '04 .pdf
November '04 HTML |
| Bugatti Flies - Take Two | Keith Shaw describes the conversion of his Bugatti R100 to twin brushless 05 power and Li-Po cells. | Dec. '04 .pdf
December '04 HTML |
| Unionville Hobby Beaver | John Rossetti shares his brushless powered version w/photo. | July '02 .pdf April '02 HTML |
| HL Bloody Mary | Bernie Hunt rates it as 2-stars. | October '00 .pdf Oct. '00 HTML |
| Boeing X32b | Ken relates information from Doc Watson's site and found photo at Boeing. | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML |
| Bristol Barbazon | Simon Kidd reports on this big one with photos. | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Bearcat & Sonic Blast | George Heiman describes his profile Bearcat and how he converted the Blast to R/C, with photos. | June '99 .pdf June '99 HTML |
| Bearcat in Spain | Diego Lopez Muñoz/Vias y Construcciones describes his Balsacraft version and provides web site for more details | June '01 .pdf June '01 HTML |
| JK Aerotech "Big T" | Glenn Campbell discusses his 10-cell version w/photos. | July '03 .pdf
July '03 HTML |
| JK Aerotech "Big T" | Crash Siegel gives full details on his brushless Li-Po (Li-Poly) version of this big one. | Sept. '04 .pdf
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| Bitsodis and Bitsodat | Don Skiff disscusses how he used parts from previous planes to make a nice S400 model. | Oct. '99 .pdf
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| Bluebird & Piper PA-20 | Dale Martell describes his own designs for these planes. | Dec. '02 .pdf Dec. '02 HTML |
| Blue Fan-Fold Saucer | Ron Fikes describes his design with photo and info on plans. | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| Blue Foamie | Mike Holroyde showed his BF at the Nov. EFO meeing, with photo & info | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| SR Batteries Blues | Info w/photo on SR's laser cut foam kit. | Aug. '03 .pdf
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| Bristol "Brigand" | Robin Andrew shares his 7 ft. brushless powered version w/photo. | Oct. '06 .pdf
October '06 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Bucker Jungmann | Keith gives details on his 1/5-scale version and Ken Myers adds some data. | April '03 .pdf April '03 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Bugatti | Keith gives details on his Bugatti and its first flights. | September '03 .pdf Sept. '03 HTML |
| Graupner Buzzard/Bussard | Ray Wellbaum discusses missing parts and good service from Hobby Lobby. | Oct. 2000 .pdf Oct. 2000 HTML |
| CAP 232 | Dereck Woodward discusses his conversion of this GP glow kit. | Sept. '99 .pdf
Sept. '99 HTML |
| CAP 232 ARTF Review | Mike Southwood reviews this 294.5 sq.in. ARTF version with photos. | July '06 .pdf
July '06 HTML |
| Building and Flying the Vertical RC Cap 232 | Ken Myers does a full review on this aerobatic park flyer w/photos. | July '03 .pdf
July '03 HTML |
| More on the Vertical RC Cap 232 | Ken Myers gives more info and tells how the Speed 370 is holding up. | Aug. '03 .pdf
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| (VK) Camel | Walt Thyng discusses his conversion w/photo. | March '04 .pdf
March '04 HTML |
| (VK) Camel Finally Flies! | Walt Thyng gives a flight report on his conversion w/photo. | August '05 .pdf
Aug. '05 HTML |
| CASA 212 Aviocar | Twin scale for S400, info and photos from Bertil Klintbom of Sweden. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| Cats and Other Things | Dale Wilde talks about his PussyCat and TigerKitten, as well as a future project - the Boeing V22 Osprey. | Dec. '96 |
| JM Glascraft Cheap Thrills | Ken Myers describes how he selected his power system for this plane. | Dec. '02 Dec. '02 HTML |
| Graupner Chip | Brad Evenson gives his review and rating. | Aug. '97 Aug. '97 HTML |
| CL-215 Water Bomber | Robert Pike's version with info and photos. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| CL-215 Water Bomber | Version for 2 Speed 480s | March '99 .pdf March '99 HTML |
| Cloud Dancer | Rating by Lex Davidson | May '00 .pdf May '00 HTML |
| Cloud Dancer | Photo and info from John Williams | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Cloud Dancer | Rating ****1/2 stars with info from Rick | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Cobra bipe racing plane | Walt Thyng decribes his scratch build of this large scale racing plane. w/photos | Dec '07 .pdf
December '07 HTML |
| CommodorE, Nosen Citabria & Hot Kanary | Walt Thyng discusses his versions of these planes. w/photo | Nov. '02 .pdf Nov. '02 HTML |
| Multiplex Condor | From Siegfried gives the details on this 4.2 meter glider. w/photo | April '04 .pdf
April '04 HTML |
| Consolidated PBY-2 | David Hipperson discusses his version of the Easy Built kit. w/photo | May '02 .pdf May '02 HTML |
| Alpha Models Corsair | Mike Southwood gives a full review of this model w/photos | April '05 .pdf
April '05 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Crosby CR-4 Racer | Keith Describes his maiden flight with photos. | Aug. '08 .pdf
August '08 HTML |
| 1/4-scale Cub | Tom Hunt describes a Nosen conversion with Modelair-Tech twin belt drive. | Feb. '99 .pdf
Feb. '99 HTML |
| Bob Livin's Custom Cavalier | Plenny Bates discusses Bob Livin's twin old-timer. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Czechmate Update | Photos and more details of Keith's Reno Racer based on the C.11. | Nov. '05 .pdf
Nov. '05 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Czechmate | Photos and description of Keith's Reno Racer based on the C.11. | May '05 .pdf
May '05 HTML |
| Czechmate Flies | Keith Shaw describes the first flights of his Reno Racer, the Czechmate. | October '05 .pdf
Oct. '05 HTML |
| D.C.R.C. Basic Aerobatic Trainer (B.A.T.), Phat-Boys P-51 & F-117 | Information from the manufacturer with photos | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| Super Decathlon 40 from GP | Greg Potter, of Australia, describes his conversion of this kit. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| de Havilland Beaver | Unionville 6' wingspan semi-scale uses an Astro Flight 25 geared driving a 11x7 prop with 16 2000 mAh cells by Todd Ablett. Has photo. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Delta 400 by RCB | Grant Calkins does a review of this plane. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Demoiselle | Mike shared info on this slo-flyer at the Nov. '98 EFO meeting. | Dec. '98 .pdf
Dec. '98 HTML |
| Keitih Shaw's DFW T28 FLOH | Info on this unusual WWI bipe prototype using 2 Emoli cells. | June '07 .pdf
June 2007 HTML |
| HL Donald & Dreamboat | In the article "One More Day of Flying" from Rich Flinchbaugh he discusses both of these planes, w/photos. | Aug. '05 .pdf
Aug. '05 HTML |
| Double Impact | Dale Wilde shares his conversion of this glow twin to e-power. | Sept. '97 .pdf
Sept. '97 HTML |
| Dreamboat | Rich Flinchbaugh's version of this flying boat w/photo. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| Dymond RC Flite 40 | Ken reviews this plane and notes the conversion used for e-power w/photos. | October '07 .pdf
Oct. 2007 HTML |
| Eaglet 50 | Some info and photos of the conversion in process. Good shot of the hanging "H" motor mount. | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| Goldberg Eaglet 50 Conversion | Ken Myers gives all the info on converting this plane for specific tasks. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar Review II | Ken Myers updates his complete review of the EasyStar RTF. | February '06 .pdf
February '06 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar Review | Ken Myers does a complete review of the EasyStar RTF. | February '04 .pdf February '04 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar Revisited | Ken Myers discusses how it flies. | March '04 .pdf March '04 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar RTF Update | Ken Myers discusses how a beginner likes it. | May '04 .pdf May '04 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar RTF | Richard Flinchbaugh & Dave Roberts share info on their versions. | August '04 .pdf August '04 HTML |
| Multiplex EasyStar upgrades | Fred Marion describes some modifications he made to make the EasyStar even better. | Dec. '07 .pdf
December '07 HTML |
| Eclipse Rating | Jim Mullen rates this old Airtronics kit bassed on the Olympic 650. | March '97 .pdf |
| ECO Helicopter | Good full review by Carl Blaurock. | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| ECO Helicopter | Russ Tront continues with more comments on Carl's ECO. | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| ECO Helicopter | Wolfgang S. Nitschmann, in the article Helicopter News, discusses a lot about the ECO line of electric powered helicopters | April '96 |
| Radical Edge 540 | Dave Thacker discusses the 3-D version that he sells. w/photo | March '02 March '02 HTML |
| Phase 3 Models EF16 EDF | Michael Southwood describes the assembly and flying ability of this ARF w/photos. | Jan. '08 .pdf
January '08 HTML |
| Ed's Airforce | Ed Silva describes his Squert, Difina I.a Querandi, Tiger Kitten, Die Schwinge, Crackle, and Mega Pepper with photos and plane details. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| Electra | Info and rating from George Scrimshaw | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Electra | Photo and info from Grant Calkins on this one with landing gear. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Emily | John Riese describes his version of this Japanese seaplane with photo, also the advantages of electric seaplanes. | June '07 .pdf
June 2007 HTML |
| Mark Freeland's e'Moth | John Lewis describes his version w/photo. | April '09 .pdf
April 2009 HTML |
| KressJets F-4 Phantom | John Kress provides info on this EDF and the outrunner fan to go with it. | April '05
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| Firebat | Information from Great Planes. | July '02 .pdf
July '02 HTML |
| Model Tech Fledgling Gen-II | Ken Myers reviews this plane and notes how it will be used as a 4-channel trainer using a 3S1P "A123" 2300mAh battery. | June '09 .pdf
June '09 HTML |
| Frechdachs & Blohm & Voss P212-03 | Rob Bulk (RBC Kits) announces these two new kits w/photos & data. | April '03 .pdf
April '03 HTML |
| Folkerts SK-2 | Keith Shaw's 100 sq.in. version of the Miss Detroit racer. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Goldberg Electra | Plane Rating from Jim Jager | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| Electra Twin | Not to be confused with the Goldberg. This is an early Astro Flight twin 25 design. Info and photo. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Electra Twin | Not to be confused with the Goldberg. This is an early Astro Flight twin 25 design. Info and photo. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| WEST WINGS HAWKER HUNTER | Michael Southwood presents his build of this electric ducted fan model | May '07 .pdf
May 2007 HTML |
| Electric Hots | Info and rating from George Scrimshaw | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Electric Hots | Plane Rating from Jim Jager | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| ElectriCub | Modifying the GP ElectriCub by Walt Grey | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| ElectriCub | Ken Myers on the ElectriCub, Again | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| ElectriCub Update | John R. Houvener goes over how he made this plane better. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| ElectriCub Update | David tells what he did about tip stalls. | May '97 .pdf May '97 HTML |
| Piper J-3 Cub on Floats | Rich Flinchbaugh asks a question about a battery for his Great Planes 58" Cub, with description of his project on floats and photo. | Oct. '05 .pdf
October '05 HTML |
| Electric Bipe | Bud Carlson describes the conversion to e-power of a small bipe. w/photos | Nov. '02 .pdf Nov. '02 HTML |
| Electro-Star 600 | Robert Riggle Jr. describes what it is and where to get it. | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| ElectroStreak rating | Grant Calkins gives his opinion on this popular aerobatic model | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| ElectroStreak, He152, Rumfal & Blue Max | Ed Lyerly tells about all 4 of his versions of these models with photos & specs. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Electwin | Dale Martell describes his high-wing twin for AF05G motors, with photos. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Elextra/Extra | Dave Grife gives the details on his 27% Extra that he calls the Elextra. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Eliminator 60 | Paul Ashford discusses how he converted this HLG plane to a take-along in his RV electric. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| 11 Minute Flights with the GP ElectriCub | Wayne Savold talks about using the Goldfire with different props and batteries to achieve this flight time. | Dec. '96 |
| Ellipstik | Some New Stuff from Modelair-Tech | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Ellipstik | Walt Thyng reviews and rates this one. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| Ellipstik 460 ARF | Rick Sawicki shows and tells about his at the February EFO meeting. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| Ellipstik | Ray Williams describes his version. | Feb. '02 .pdf Feb. '02 HTML |
| Eindecker, Graupner | Joe Hass explains how he improved his for both indoor and outdoor flying. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| Eindecker, Graupner | Joe Hass's photos that go with the article in the Feb. 01 issue | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| Retro e'Moth> | Mark Freeland announces a new e-power kit, the Retro e'Moth, wiht photos. | Nov. '08 .PDF
November '08 HTML |
| EMBAT, ESO Speed & Combat Pico Jet | Charles Varvaro rates and reviews these planes | July '02 .PDF July '02 HTML |
| A Sort of Ercoupe | Jim Breeya describes how he created a sort of Ercoupe using parts from various planes and creativity. | Nov. '08 .PDF
November '08 HTML |
| Midwest Essence | Ricardo Jorge provides info and rating on the Midwest plane | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Midwest Essence | Bill Mecca provides info and rating on the Midwest plane | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Estrellita Data | All the Data for Keith's little AF010 brushless powered performer | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| Extra 300S | George Maiorana modified a GP kit. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Fenix 400 | Kit review by EFO member Bob Hatmaker | June '02 .PDF June '02 HTML |
| Fenix 400 | New kit available from Norway, photo and info. | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML |
| Fenix 400 | Reminder about the kit available from Norway, photo and info. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| Filip 600 + ailerons | Larry Bailey gives info on his version using Speed 500. | March '03 .pdf March '03 HTML |
| Foxbat | Grant Calkins reviews this model. | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| Kyosho F-16 | Walt Thyng rates this one. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| Glockner F-86 | Gordon Tarling reviews the Glockner kit from EFUK (Electric Flight UK)with photo | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| Scott Black's F-86 | Scott describes how he made his fibreglass fuselage and his power system. | Dec. '02 .pdf Dec. '02 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Fury, Spitfire and Bearcat | Keith describes his Phantom Fury classic and converting his Spitfire, Bearcat and Goon to "A123" cells | Nov. '08 .pdf
November '08 HTML |
| eRC Micro RAF Spitfire RTF Airplane from Hobby Lobby | Ken Myers reviews this "micro" flier. | July '10 .pdf
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| Midway Gnome | Stefan Tholin gives his rating and review. | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| Falcon 550E, Olympic 650, Sig Riser, 40" Lazy Bee, Senorita, Yardbird | Marciano Cantero give his ratings on all of them. | March '97 .pdf |
| FIESELER FI-156 Storch | Gehard Spielmann's AF25 powered beauty with info and photos. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Firefly | Info on Bob Meyer's 42" brushless powered sport model. | October '03 .pdf October '03 HTML |
| Flash E-74 | Mark Nankivil gives all the details on this EDF high performance kit. | Feb. '01 PDF Feb. '01 HTML |
| Flash E-74 | Mark Nankivil corrects his email address. | March '01 PDF March '01 HTML |
| Flash Mk1 | Robert Comerford's version of the Buckmaster's Electric Flash (Mk1) w/photo. | Oct. '03 PDF
Oct. '03 HTML |
| Kyosho Flash | Paulo "Chispas" Faustino discusses how to power this plane for great performance. | March '02 PDF March '02 HTML |
| Flashback | Information on Keith Shaw's beautiful aerobatic bipe, powered by AF05 brushless and Li-Poly battery w/photo. | July '04 PDF
July '04 HTML |
| Davey Systems Flybaby | Plane Rating from Jim Jager | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| Flying Circle | Richard Utkan photo with info on S400 flying circle he created. | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| FlyZone Speed Pilot RTF | Hobbico News Release with all the details and "Hype" about this plane | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| Fokker Dr. 1 | Walt Thyng shares 3 photos of his latest AF 40G version. | January '06 .pdf
Jan. '06 HTML |
| Fokker Dr. 1 | Ken Myers discusses how to power the Great Planes 60" ARF version of this plane. | Oct. '03 .pdf
Oct. '03 HTML |
| Fokker D-VII | Info on Dave Grife's modified Proctor kit 1/4-scale bipe. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Fokker D-VIII 1/4-scale | Keith Shaw's Plane for '99 with big MaxCim power. With photo. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Hantelmann's Fokker DVII | Juan Vidal Miguel describes how he created this very nice model. w/photos. | November '10 .pdf
Nov. '10 HTML | Fokker EV | Allan Flowers kit information for a 480 powered version. | Oct. '01 .PDF Jan. '01 HTML |
| Folding Flyer | Speed 400 Foamboard plane, what it is and where to get it. | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| Folding Flyer | Grant Calkin's does a rating w/photo. | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Ford Trimotor | Photos and info on Bob Livin's giant-scale Trimotor | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Fornier RF-4 | Info and rating from Grant Calkins on S400 scale model. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Four Star 40, Sig | Dereck Woodward goes over his most recent changes to the power system and airframe. w/photos | Nov. '02 .pdf Nov. '02 HTML |
| Four Star 40, Sig | Dereck Woodward goes over his conversion of this Sig kit to MaxCim Neo13 power. | Feb. '99 .pdf Feb. '99 HTML |
| Four Star 40, Sig | Don Skiff discusses his conversion using the Astro Flight 25G and 16 cells. | Feb. '01 .pdf Feb. '01 HTML |
| Four Star 40, Sig | Tex Gehman's version with flight report and photos. More on Dereck Woodward's also appears in this issue. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| Four Star 40, Sig | More on Don Skiff's version with flight report and photos. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Fusion Review | John R. Houvener reviews this great kit and others from ElectroFlying Models w/photos. | Sept. '05 .pdf
Sept. '05 HTML |
| A New Fusion Takes to the Air | Bill Mackey describes the his ElectroFlying Fusion and its first flights w/photo. | October '08 .pdf
Oct. '08 HTML |
| Dave Stacer's Fusion Takes to the Air | Information on Dave's maiden flights with photo of finished plane. | Nov. '08 .pdf
November '08 HTML |
| RCM Funster ARF | Rick Sawicki describes his Hobby Lobby ARF version w/photo. | Sept. '08 .pdf
Sept. '08 HTML |
| Indoor, Lightweight Grob 109 | Paulo Faustino describes how he built his w/photo. | Sept. '08 .pdf
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| Gearstick | David Hipperson's 50" shoulder design "stick-type" plane w/photo. | Nov. '03 .pdf
Nov. '03 HTML |
| Gee Bee Model D for Speed 400 | Carlo Ciarniello shares his plans for this new S400 version. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Gee Bee w/020 brushless | Tim Knowles shares his version powered with an AF020 brushless. w/photo | Nov. '02 .pdf Nov. '02 HTML |
| Great Planes Gee Bee ARF | Information on Chris BalserÕs version. w/photos | July '04 .pdf July '04 HTML |
| Great Planes Gee Bee ARF | Specifications for Chris BalserÕs version. w/photos | August '04 .pdf August '04 HTML |
| Modelair-Tech Giga Watt | Mike Finnan describes this 80-inch, AF40G powered giant. | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| Global Hobbies Hurricane | Joe Hass showed his low-wing sport plane, as well as an Extasi and DC-3 at the March EFO meeting. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Global Right Flyer 25 | Rating by Kirby Kish | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Global Superfly 15 | Rating by Kirby Kish | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Global Explorer | Rating by Kirby Kish | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Great Planes J-3 Cub | Peter Haworth describes his Astro Flight 40G version of this plane | July '01 .PDF July '01 HTML |
| Great Planes Park Flyers | Press release on: Albatross bipe, Cap 231 EX, Crazy Sparrow, Lazy Sparrow and Escapade | Jan. '01 .pdf Jan. '01 HTML |
| Hangar 9 Cub | George Maiorana shares some modifications he's done. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Hangar 9 Cub | Doug Kursinsky info an photo from Nov. '98 EFO meeting. | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| Hawker Typhoon, Tempest & Sea Fury | Info & pick of Ron Daniels "05" Typhoon with kits of the others by HobbyHanger. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Hawker Sea Fury | A UK Couple | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Hawker Sea Fury | Dan Parson's version of the Balsacraft kit with Maxcim power. | June '00 .pdf June '00 HTML |
| He-162 | Grant Calkins built this one from Ziroli plans with photo and info. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| Hellcat | Info and photo on Jim Ryan's Hellcat S400 model and kits. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Hellcat | Grant Calkins gives his review and rating of the Ryan Hellcat. | July '99 July '99 HTML |
| Jeti Powered Hellcat | Greg Mehojah describes his Hellcat with brushless Jeti power. | October '02 Oct. '02 HTML |
| Herr Star Cruiser and Aqua Star | Ricardo N Jorge gives a description of his and tells why he likes them so much. | June '04 June '04 HTML |
| Hobbyflite Boeing 747 | Grant Calkins reviews and rates this one. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Hobbyflite Flying Wing | Grant Calkins reviews and rates this one. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Hobbyflite Clipped Wing Wing | Andre McFayden reviews this S400 Flying Wing. | May '00 .pdf May '00 HTML |
| Hobby Lobby Flame | Tom Evans shares info and photos | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Hobby Lobby Flame | Andrew Willetts discusses his Flame | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Hobby Lobby Flame | Andrew Willetts rates the Flame | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Horten IX | Keith shares his thoughts on this ground-breaking design. | March '96 .pdf |
| Lil' Horten IX | Phil Pham describes his very small EDF version | April '03 .pdf
April '03 HTML |
| Lil Eaglet-II Update | Bob Aberle gives info on his design for a Micro Flier w/photos | January '07 .pdf
Jan. '07 HTML |
| 1/10-Scale F-100D | David Plummer shares info on his design w/photos | December '09 .pdf
Dec. '09 HTML |
| Electric Hots | Lee Richter shares info and photo of 3 Hots. | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML |
| Hot Dawg | Info and photo of Bill Bowne's 450 sq.in. low-winger | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| HS-132 | In his article from the BEAF newsletter, David Jowers, says "Let's Try an EDF" with photo. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| HS-132 | Martin Lagerstedt , designer of the HS-132 responds to an earlier review with more info. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Hummer | In Hummer to a Bummer, John Rossetti discusses his conversion of this canard to a conventional configuration. | Oct. 01 .pdf Oct. 01 HTML |
| Ben Howard's "IKE" 1/4 Scale Project | Dave Grife shares info on the construction of this 1/4-scale project w/photos | Feb. '03 .PDF
Feb. '03 HTML |
| Ben Howard's "IKE" 1/4 Scale Project | Dave's Flight report | May '03 .PDF
May '03 HTML |
| IL-30 Russian Bomber | Grant Calkins discusses his EDF of this model w/photos | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| JN-4 Jenny | Walt Thyng describes and rates the Jenny he built from Flying Models plans. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Dare Hobbies JN-4 Jenny | George Heiman discusses his w/photo | November '00.PDF Nov. '00 HTML |
| Jodel Parkflyer | Andre McFayden discusses this plane and gives it **. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| Jr. Falcon Revisited | Ken discusses how he's going to power his Goldberg Jr. Falcon | Jan. '01 .pdf Jan. '01 HTML |
| Goldberg Jr. Falcon | Pat Harvey discusses his version | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Jr. Falcon | Dick Corby describes his Jim Zare kit version w/photos. | October '04 .pdf
Oct. '04 HTML |
| More on the Jr. Falcon | More information by Dick Corby on his Jim Zare kit version. | November '04 .pdf
Nov. '04 HTML |
| JU-52 | Info and rating from George Scrimshaw | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| JU-52 | Walt Thyng gives info on the Graupner kit, his winter project. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| JU-52 | Ashley Davis provides info and barebones photo his version. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| JU-52 update | Walt Thyng presents more info on his JU-52 | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| JU-52 update | Walt Thyng presents even more info on his JU-52 | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Junior Falcon | Ken shows photos of his "old" glow version and discuss possiblity of making a "new" electric version. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Jumping Jack | Ken Myers reviews a review of this plane, discussing what went wrong with the advertising and the review. | April '04 .pdf
April '04 HTML |
| Junior Falcon | Ken talks more about the planning of his Jr. Falcon recreation. | April '99 .pdf
April '99 HTML |
| JJungmann Is Back, Again! | Ken tells about updating this great bipe to Li-Po cells with a new motor. | Aug. '05 .pdf
Aug. '05 HTML |
| Sig Kadet Jr. | Tips for e-conversion. | November '01 .pdf Nov. '01 HTML |
| Sig Kadet Sr. | Herm Perez describes and rates one of his famous conversions of this kit. | July '97 .pdf July '97 HTML |
| KATANA MD: Advanced Freestyle EP Model Review | Mike Southwood assembles and flies this great Australian design for outrunner & 3 Li-Po cells. | September '07 .pdf
Sept. '07 HTML |
| Kyosho Clipped Wing Cub | Rating and info by Ricardo Jorge | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Kyosho F-16 | GP press release and specs on this EDF. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Kyosho Flash | Rating and info from Brent Watkins | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Kyosho Flash | Ken eats crow when Bjørn Vidar Alsaker describes how he got one to fly very well. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| A Lazy Bee takes Flight | Jim Yuzwalk describes how this project started in 1997 finally ended in 2008 w/photo. | Sept. '08 .pdf
Sept. '08 HTML |
| Lazy Bee, Special | Grant Calkins provides info on his 50" version. | Feb. '98 .pdf Feb. '98 HTML |
| Lazy Bee, 10-cell | Steve Minter's info on his 10-cell Lazy Bee with photo. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Lazy Bee, 10-cell | Steve Minter answers some questions about using 10 cell power in his LB. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Lazy Bee | Nick Mati describes his version of this plane with photo. 44 oz. flying weight | Jan. '99 .pdf
Jan. '99 HTML |
| Modern Power for a 48" Lazy Bee | Ken Myers answers a question about " Modern Power" for this plane and makes some recommendations. | March '11 .pdf
March '11 HTML |
| The Bee Stings | Info on converting the Lazy Bee by Frank Korman | Feb. '97 .pdf |
| Lazy Tiger P-51 | Details on Rick Sawicki’s conversion to electric. | Oct. '01 .PDF Oct. '01 HTML |
| LeCrate | Info and rating from George Scrimshaw | July '98 .pdf
July '98 HTML |
| Rick Sawicki and his Electric Powered Legacy Control Line Stunt Plane | Rick describes his 6th and latest electrically powered control line stunt plane and offers to help others | April '10 .pdf
July '98 HTML |
| Li'l Poke | Dick Corby gives information on his version w/photo. | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| Top Creation's Little Looper Plus | Ken discusses a review of this plane. | Sept. '04 .pdf
Sept. '04 HTML |
| Livewire Champ | Photo and info from Colin McKinley | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| RaidenTech Long EZ | Tom Kempf gives a mini-review with photo. | March '06 .pdf March '06 HTML |
| Low-Lizz | Plans available for low-wing, trike gear 15-25 power from Carlo | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| Low-Lizz | Photo of Low-Lizz | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Modelair-Tech LowWatt | Info on Tom Hunt's cabin type stick construction S400 sport plane | Nov. '95.pdf |
| LT-25 | LT-25 On Floats | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| LT-25 | John Houvener, Sr. rates this plane **** 1/2 | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| LT-25 | David Platt shares his project and opinions on this plane. | Oct. '00 .pdf Oct. '00 HTML |
| LT-25, Sig | Tex Gehman reviews and rates his version 5-stars. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| LT-25, Sig | Ken Marks shares info on his AF25G 14 cell version. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Your LT-25 | John Lewis describes his geared 015 version and rates it 5-stars with photos. Also, his Rascal and Amptique info are here. | June '01 .pdf June '01 HTML |
| John Lewis's Fleet including LT-25 | Specs & photos on the planes of John Lewis; 2 Sig LT-25s (one with AF15G & one with MaxCim brushless), GP .40 size J-3 Cub w/MaxCim, Amptique w/AF020G, Cutie w/Phasor 15/3, Sig Rascal w/Speed 400, Sig 4-Star 40 w/MaxCim, PushE-Cat w/Speed 400, Sig Somethin' Extra w/Hacker B50 11XL and 2M Lil Bird w/Hacker B20 15L. | April '03 .pdf April '03 HTML |
| Electric Kadet LT 40 | JCharles Sparrow describes what he used in his converion. | Oct. '04 .pdf
October '04 HTML |
| Electric Kadet LT 40 & Goldberg Tiger 2 | John Zook shares these conversions w/photos. | Sept. '05 .pdf
Sept. '05 HTML |
| Sig Kougar | John Zook shares his conversion w/photo. | Sept. '08 .pdf
September '08 HTML |
| Model Tech Magic 3D | Walt Thyng describes his mods and power system for this conversion from a glow kit. | Oct. '03 .pdf
Oct. '03 HTML |
| LT-25 w/Mega | Rich Flichbaugh shares his 10-cell Mega powered version w/photo | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| Messerschmitt M35b | Information on Keith Shaw's 20-cell, MaxCim powered version. | July SE '97 .pdf June '01 HTML |
| Me-109 | Simon Kidd sent a photo and info on his 46" span, NiMH cell powered Me-109. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Me-110 | Barrie Hill sent a photo and info on his scratch-built, S400 version. | Dec. '00 .pdf Dec. '00 HTML |
| Me-163 | Describes his S480 powered version with photos. | Aug. '01 .pdf Aug. '01 HTML |
| Megawatt | Info and rating from Carl Blaurock. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Multiplex Micro Jet | Azarr and Ken Myers give answers to Richard Utkan's question about nosing over on launch. | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| Microbe | Kit review and rating with photo by Grant Calkins. See the designer's reply below. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Microbe | The designer replies to some criticism of a direct drive version. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Modelair-Tech MidiWatt | Specs on this 510 sq.in. sport/aerobatic plane. | Sept. '96 .pdf |
| Milan Flyer | The June EFO Meeting. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Millennium Falcon | Rating | Nov. '97 .pdf Nov. '97 HTML |
| Miles Sparrowhawk | Photo and info from David Hipperson . | December '09 .pdf
Dec. '09 HTML |
| Mini-Delta 200 | Photo and info from Grant Calkins. | May '98 .pdf
May '98 HTML |
| Hobby Lobby Mini Telemaster | Joe Morgan asks about a different power system and Ken Myers answers with how to find this kind of info | April '05 .pdf
April '05 HTML |
| A Follow-up on the HL Mini Telemaster | Joe Morgan add more info | July '05 .pdf
July '05 HTML |
| Mirage 2000-5 (Wattage) | Review, photo and info from Grant Calkins. | July '00 .pdf July '00 HTML |
| Mirage 2000 | Dave Colbert discusses his version. | Oct. '00 .pdf Oct. '00 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | Mirage, Skimmer and Seniorita in Maine, Info from Matt Dyer. | June '97 .pdf June '97 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | Info and rating from Carl Blaurock. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | David Segal sent a photo and info on this Goldberg kit. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | Grant Calkins sent info and a rating on this Goldberg kit. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | Andrew Willetts tells about his first electric. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Mirage 550 | Two different ratings in the Nov. '99 issue. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| A Smaller Super Miss on Floats | Rich Flinchbaugh describes his float equiped Smaller Super Miss. w/photos | Dec. '07 .pdf
December '07 HTML |
| Miss 2 on Floats | Rich Flinchbaugh describes his float equiped Miss 2. w/photo | May '02 .pdf May '02 HTML |
| Miss Kitty by Bob Benjamin | Randy Smithhisler describes his using 6 cells from A123 Systems, Inc., w/photo | June '08 .pdf
June '08 HTML |
| Miss Texas | Dan Bono describes his version using an Hyperion Z3013-16 outrunner, w/photo | June '08 .pdf
June '08 HTML |
| Mite park flyer | Allan Wright tells about the new kit he has available. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| RC Advisor's ModiFly | Ken Myers reviews the book and builds his own version. | August '09 .pdf
Aug. '09 HTML |
| Mongo Jr. Flying Wing | Tord S. Eriksson, Ovralidsg.25:5, S-422 47 Hisings Backa, Sweden tells how he made this plane into an EDF. | Sept. 00 .pdf Sept. '00 HTML |
| Monocoup & Wasp | Carlo Ciarniello announcs plans availability. | Dec. 97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| 96" Monocoup | Details on Randy Cady's 96" Monocoup & photo | Nov. '04 .pdf
Nov. '04 HTML |
| Mothership Flying wing and Aerodrome Models Fly Baby | John Zook discusses a friend's Motehrship and his Fly Baby with photos. | Nov. '06 .pdf
Nov. '06 HTML |
| Mr. Mulligan | The June EFO Meeting. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Multiplex TwinStar | Plane rating **** by Albert Wahrfaftig of this Multiplex twin. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Midwest Mustang | Dr. Walt Thyng talks about his econversion with retracts. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| 1/4-scale Mystery Ship | Details on Dave Grife's big one. | Jan. '96 .pdf |
| Bob Meyer's Planes | A Speed 400 power sloper & really nice sport plane for 10 cells | July '03 .pdf
July '03 HTML |
| New Era III - twin | Dick Corby discusses his conversion of the New Era III kit to a twin electric, w/photo. | October '00 .pdf
October '00 HTML |
| Nieuport 17 | Didier Aouizerats discusses his own designed version for S400 power. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| Nieuport 17 | My friend, Pete Waters, full scale photo. | April '03 .pdf
April '03 HTML |
| Odyssey by K & A Models | info and rating on this S400 "hotliner"-type glider by Lex Davidson. | April '98 .pdf April '98 HTML |
| Two Navy Planes: Lockheed P2V-7 and Martin P6M | David Plummer shares his two fine models with photos, stats and info. | Sept. '06 .pdf
September '06 HTML |
| P-38 Lightning | Info and photo on Jim Ryan's P-38 and how to get kit. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| P-38L Lightning | Info and photo from Dick Fleming on converting the Guillow's kit to epower | Sept. '01 .PDF Sept. '01 HTML |
| P-47N | Walter Thyng describes his converion of the Top Flite Gold Edition model. | July '02 .PDF July '02 HTML |
| Herr P-51 | Scott Rellinger's version of this Herr kit with AF15 direct and 9 cells. | Jan. '02 .PDF Jan. '02 HTML |
| A P-51 and AT-6 | Don Hofeldt talks about his large P-51 and AT-6 with photo and links to flying videos. | April '08 .PDF
April '08 HTML |
| Reno P-51 | Mark Rittinger describes his 10-cell Reno P-51 with photos. | Feb. '02 .PDF Feb. '02 HTML |
| Wattage Reno Racer | Mike Southwood reviews this kit with photos. | Oct. '05 .PDF Oct. '05 HTML |
| P-26 | Gary Gullikson shares info and photos of his scratch-built version. | October '07 .PDF
Oct. 2007 HTML |
| P-63 | Weldon Smith shares his with info and photo. | Jan. '02 .PDF Jan. '02 HTML |
| E-flite PT-17 Stearman | Ken Myers shares his ideas about getting it to fly correctly. | December '09 .PDF
Dec. '09 HTML |
| More on the E-flite PT-17 Stearman | Ken Myers shares Ampeer readers' feedback about this plane. | January '10 .PDF
Jan. '10 HTML |
| First Flights of the Super Stearman (converted from E-Flite PT-17) | Ken Myers describes the maiden and first flights of this fine flying model. | June '10 .PDF
June '10 HTML |
| PT-19 | Info on 40 powered plans available at the E-zone | July SE '97 .PDF
July SE '97 HTML |
| (Kyosho) PT-19 | Chispas of Portugal describes his conversion w/photos. | March '04 .PDF
March '04 HTML |
| Model Tech P-51 | Info and photo from Dan Parsons | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML |
| P-51 | Walt Thyng's big P-51, Decathlon and Waco bipe - lots of photos of these beauties. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| P-51 & P-47 | Mark Rittinger shares his versions using the Magnetic Mayhem and 10 cells. w/photos | June '01 .pdf June '01 HTML |
| Peeper | Rating and info by Steve Gurley. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Pfalz DIIIA | Louis Dionne shares some photos of his 60" version of the WWI bipe. | January '06 .pdf
Jan. '06 HTML |
| Pico-Jet | Jean Vautrin discusses his 020 powered version. | Oct. '00 .pdf Oct. '00 HTML |
| Pico-Jet & Pico Jet Combat | Info from Ron Brandenburg about his, and a small warning. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| Power for a Piece O' Cake | Ken Myers gives his opinion on how to power this floater. | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| Herr Pitts Conversion | Jim Breeyear tells about his converion from Norvell glow to electric, w/photo. | Nov. '05 .pdf
Nov. '05 HTML |
| Pitts | George Zhopasruchkoy photo and info on his 020 brushless geared project. | Jan. '03 .pdf Jan. '03 HTML |
| Pixel III | Info on mini-chopper with new site address from Alexander Van de Rostyne. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| Pixel IV | Alexander Van de Rostyne fourth version of the world's smallest electric helicopter with photos. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Plane Ratings | Dave Chewning rates: WASP, Piece O'Cake, Gentle Lady, Avistar 40 ARF, Seniorita, and Caliph | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Plane Ratings | Brad Evenson rates: Mini-Viper and Ryan P-38 and talks about his Ace Cloud Dancer. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Plane Ratings | Cloud Dancer, Freedom 20, Sig Four Star, ElectriCub, Puddle Blaster, Skyrunner, Hots, Mirage, Elf, Electra, Skynight, LeCrate. | Jan. '97 .pdf |
| Plane Ratings | Olympic II, Buccaneer 66, Ace PuddleMaster | May '99 .pdf May '99 HTML |
| Plane Ratings | Ol' Dawg, Corvus, Neutrino, Goldie, Electra, Aero-Lectric | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| Plane Ratings | Hummel (Europa/Elinor) & Hobbyflite flying wing | March 2000 .pdf
March 2000 HTML |
| Plank | Bob Meyer's plank design flying wing with retracts w/photo. | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| Rich Flinchbaugh Playboy update & EasyStar Info | Rich reports on updating the power system in his 1992 Playboy and gives his impression of the EasyStar w/photos. | Oct. '04 .pdf
Oct. '04 HTML |
| Premier | Ray Williams explains his conversion of this plane from .049 glow to S400, w/photo | Jan. '03 .pdf
Jan. '03 HTML |
| Jim Cross' AF Porterfield Collegiate | Jim tells about gathering inflight info using the Eagle Tree Flight Recorder, w/photo | Nov. '08 .pdf
November '08 HTML |
| PS Flyer 78" | Rating of the PS Flyer and Davey Flybaby by Orville Shields. | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| PT-19 | Photo and info on the Easy Built kit from Colin McKinley | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| PT-29 | Weldon Smith shares his FAI25 powered sorta scale | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| PT Electric | Rating and info from Grant Calkins | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| PT Electric | Info on use as a trainer | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| PuddleMaster | Richard Utkan's version shown at the April EFO meeting, w photo | May '01 .PDF
May '01 HTML |
| A Push-E Cat Success | Reed Jackson shares how he and his family learned to fly using the Push-E Cat. | Aug. '03 .PDF
Aug. '03 HTML |
| Push-E Cat Is Back | Darwin Garrison announces the rebirth of this great trainer. | April '04 .PDF
April '04 HTML |
| No More Push-E Cats | Darwin Garrison announces the death of this great trainer. | July '04 .PDF
July '04 HTML |
| PuddleMaster Twin, more | More info on the PuddleMaster twin. | March '98 .pdf March '98 HTML |
| PuddleMeister | A modified PuddleMaster w/photo. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Race-E Updated Information | Harry Stewart provides the correct information about his Race-E that appeared as a pullout plan in Fly RC | March '05 .pdf
March '05 HTML |
| Radio Queen | Some info & photo on possibly the 1st electric R/C | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| Sportsman Aviation Ryan STA 40 ARF | Ken Myers does a complete review including the good, the bad and the nasty. w/photo | Oct. '06 .pdf
October '06 HTML |
| Return of the Airtronic's Q-tee | Dream Catcher Hobbies brings back this one and several other Airtronic kit classics. | Aug. '00 .pdf Aug. '00 HTML |
| A Quiet Storm | Ken Myers compares two different reviews of this plane. | June '05 .pdf
June '05 HTML |
| Ridge Runt & Slo-Poke Conversions | David Hipperson shares his conversions of these two kits. | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| Bill Grigg's Rocket Speed 400 Racer | Review by Ken Myers | March '96 .pdf |
| Royal Gull | Rich Flinchbaugh describes his 20-cell version built from Jack Parry plans. | May '02 .PDF May '02 HTML |
| An Original Q-tee & Jr Falcon | Armand Francoeur his versions of both of these models w/photos. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Sig Riser | Plane Rating from Jim Jager | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| Roswell Flyer | This is an indoor/outdoor flying thing. Looks like a cross between a UFO and helicopter with four props. 3 photos. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Royal Gull | Rich Flinchbaugh discusses his version and where to get plans with photo. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| GP Ryan STA | Press release info and Ken Myers tells how he'd power this plane and why. | March '02 .pdf March '02 HTML |
| Sanyo Limit | Randy Farrell provides info on his version of this 10-cell F5B-type plane. | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Scheibe Tandem-Falke, 1/4-scale | Gudmund Thompson shares info and photo on this giant scale sailplane. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| Schoolyard Foamie | Where to get plans for this S400 highly rated plane. | May '99 .pdf
May '99 HTML |
| SE5a Indoor | Paulo Faustino or Portugal describes his version with link to video, w/photo. | June '08 .pdf
June '08 HTML |
| Direct Connections Sea Fury | Walt Thyng shares the details of his conversion, w/photos. | Nov. '05 .pdf
Nov. '05 HTML |
| Smitty Gets the Shaft! | Sterling Smith describes his Stevens AeroModel Shaft, w/photos. | June '08 .pdf
June '08 HTML |
| Shorts Skyvan | James Fiolik updates his project with more photos and info. | Oct. '04 .pdf
October '04 HTML |
| Shorts 360 Update | James Fiolik describes his with photo. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Sig Fazer E-Conversion | Walt Thyng goes over what he did to convert to e-power | Dec. '97 Dec. '97 HTML |
| Sig LT-25 | Review and rating by Plenny Bates | Aug. '00
Aug. '00 HTML |
| Brushless Motor for a Sig LT-25 | Ken makes a suggestion and recommends E-moli cells. | Oct. '06
October '06 HTML |
| Another Sig LT-40 | Robert Fishwick gives his info on his version | Nov. '04
Nov. '04 HTML |
| Sig Rascal 40 ARF | What Li-Poly to use? | Aug. '04 Aug. '04 HTML |
| Sig Seniorita E-Conversion | Grant Calkins describes his e-conversion of this popular kit. | April 2000 .pdf April 2000 HTML |
| Sig Seniorita E-Conversion | Discussion of conversion with possible motor mount type shown. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| Sig Somethin' Extra Plane Rating | Dave Thacker discusses and rates his electric conversion. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Sig "Somethin' Extra" Conversion | Robert Fishwick discusses his conversion. | November '07 .pdf
Nov. '07 HTML |
| Nice Australian Spitfire | Stuart Smith shares a couple of photos of his nice, scratch-built Spit. | February '08 .pdf
Feb. '08 HTML |
| Keith Shaw's Stomo | A preview of Keith's 2006 plane as seen at Toledo, w/photos. | June '06 .pdf
June '06 HTML |
| Sig Wonder | Plane Rating from Jim Jager | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| Sig Wonder | Conversion by Clyde Geist, with appropriate power systems listed | August '95 |
| Sig Wonder | Conversion by Gary Warner, with appropriate power systems listed | Nov. '95 |
| Simple 400 | Fred Reese provides info and photo of this new ACE kit. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Simple T Turned Electric | Simple T glow conversion to electric by Orville Shields. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| SKat | S400 pylon racer rating and info from Ricardo Jorge. | June '98 .pdf June '98 HTML |
| Skimmer | Matt Dyer gives his rating and info. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| Skimmer | Rating and review from Nick Combs | May '01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| Skimpy | Some New Stuff from Modelair-Tech | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Skyvolt, Today's Hobbies | Info and rating from Carl Blaurock. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| Skyvolt Revisited | Where to get plans and kit as of March 2001. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| Skyward 40 ARF | Stefan Tholin reviews and gives a rating. | Aug. '97 .pdf Aug. '97 HTML |
| Schoolyard Foamie | Plane rating ***** by Albert Wahrhaftig of 360 square inches S400 plane. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Seniorita | Modifications by Orville Shields. | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| Seniorita | Power System recommendation by Steve Horney | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| Bill Evans Slo-Motion e-conversion | Brian Sawyer describes his conversion of this tailless aircraft. | April 2000 .pdf April '00 HTML |
| Slowwatt | Indoor/outdoor flier, Wing area: 430 sq.in. Wing span: 51" 7 cell 150-350 mAh pack Weight: 10-12 oz. 13-14 minute flights possible. Also mention of the Tumblewatt (speed 400 stik aerobat), Soarwatt, Boxathalon and S280 geared motor. | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| Sportsman Aviation Sonic 500 | Ken Myers reviews this ARF Quickee 500 type plane with build notes and lots of photos. | February '07 .pdf
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| Sonic Blaster | Photo of Richard Utkan with his, and info on this free flight ducted fan. | Dec. '98 .pdf Dec. '98 HTML |
| Sopwith Pup | Simmon Kidd built and flies DB Sport and Scale Kit with photo. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| Sorta PT, Revisited | Ken Myers discusses his Sort PT and includes origianl flight report. | March '97 .pdf |
| Speedy Bee & Smoothy Ratings | Bob Roels gives his impressions about these planes | October '01 .pdf October '01 HTML |
| Speedy Bee | Dereck Woodward gives his review and impressions of this plane | July SE '97 .pdf
July SE '97 HTML |
| Spickler Quickee 500 | Ken Myers discusses the rebuild of this 1989 model and the new power system in it. | Aug. '00 .pdf
Aug. '00 HTML |
| SoarStar/Soar Star as a Camera plane | David Summers describes usinig this plane as a camera plane with floats & photo. | Nov. '05 .pdf
Nov. '05 HTML |
| E-Power for a 1/4-scale Spacewalker | Ken Myers describes two possible power systems using 14 "A123" 2300mAh cells. | March '11 .pdf
March '11 HTML |
| Sportsman Aviation Corby Starlet & Paramount 46 | Dick Corby tells what he used in the conversion of these glow ARFs, w/photos. | Sept. '05 .pdf
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| Spree, EP Cessna 180, Sky Trick | Hobbico Press releases on these planes | July '01 .pdf July '01 HTML |
| Kyosho's Spree Sport in Portugal | &quoot;Chispas" Faustino describes his good flying version and power system for this plane. | Sept. '04 .pdf
Sept. '04 HTML |
| Sportwin & Comet | Two twins by Walt Thyng with photos. | Jan. 02 .pdf
Jan. 02 HTML |
| Denny Sumner's Super Sportwin | Denny maidens Mark Rittinger's latest and greatest Sportwin with photos. | July '10 .pdf
July '10 HTML |
| Cal Smith's Sportwagon Conversion from Glow to Electric Power With Floats | Rich Flinchbaugh describes his conversion from glow and the addition of floats. | October 2008 .pdf
Oct. '08 HTML ALSO, more here: | December 2009 .pdf
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| SPUD | In Simpl"e" Fun, Steve Hinderks describes his kit of a Speed 400 flying wing and how to order one. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Snap Dragon | Info and photo of Bill Bowne's 035 10-cell low-winger. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| SR Batteries Cutie | Ken's review of this kit. | Nov. '01 .pdf Nov. '01 HTML |
| SR Batteries X250 | Info on this low-wing aerobatic kit. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Flight of Ken's SR X250 | Ken describes his first day of flying the SR X-250 | April 2000 .pdf April 2000 HTML |
| SR X250 | Review by Clyde Geist from Silents Please | Aug. 2000 .pdf Aug. 2000 HTML |
| SR X250 | John Rossetti discusses his version. | Oct. 2000 .pdf Oct. 2000 HTML |
| SR X250 | Grant Calkins discusses his version, w/photos. | Oct. 2000 .pdf Oct. 2000 HTML |
| X250 & T3D | Doc discusses both of these planes. He's been flying the X-250 for 3 years now. | May '04 .pdf May '04 HTML |
| Li-Poly SR Batteries X-250 | Michael Prager discusses his version with barndoor ailerons and Li-Poly batteries. | June '04 .pdf June '04 HTML |
| SR X440 | All about the X440, lots of info. | April '97 .pdf April '97 HTML |
| One Thought on the X-250 | John Konstantakatos discusses a modification that might end "nose ups" when full power is applied | April '01 .PDF April '01 HTML |
| Stratos & Eastwind | Bruce Pickering discusses his Stratos aerobatic plane and Eastwind twin, w/photos. | Oct. 2000 .pdf Oct. 2000 HTML |
| Storch | David Hipperson discusses his S-400 version w/photos. | Dec. 2003 .pdf Dec. 2003 HTML |
| Global Hobby's Stik-E | Nick Bisonni describes fitting this oldie by goodie with a brushless power system. | July 2011 .pdf
July 2011 HTML |
| "Stick - E" Update | Nick Bisonni list all equipment used, weights and reports on the maiden flight. | Oct. 2011 .pdf
October 2011 HTML |
| Latest on Storch | More discussion by David Hipperson about his version w/photo. | April 2004 .pdf April 2004 HTML |
| Simpro Suchoi SU31 | Joe Hass shares his version, w/photo. | Oct. 2000 .pdf Oct. 2000 HTML |
| Page Aviation Super Cub | John Houvener shares his version, w/photo. | Nov. '01 .pdf Nov. '01 HTML |
| A Super Fly Delta | John Houvener shares his version, w/photo. | October '08 .pdf
Oct. '08 HTML |
| Hobbico SuperStar | Ken Myers reviews the reviews of this one with more info from the Web. | Nov. '03 .pdf
Nov. '03 HTML |
| Hobbico SuperStar Comment | Bernard Siegel comments on his modified version. | Dec. '03 .pdf
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| Mods for the EP Superstar | Dick Corby describes his modifications to make it a super performer, w/photo. | Feb. '05 .pdf
February '05 HTML |
| GP Swarm | Hobbico Press Release on free flight model | Oct. 2000 .pdf
Oct. 2000 HTML |
| Switchback Framing | Michael Pad shares info & photo of his framed up. | March '03 .pdf
March '03 HTML |
| New parkzone T-28 Torjan "Problem" | Ken Myers follows up on his T-28 from the October 2008 Ampeer with a prop adapter problem, w/photo | Nov. '08 .pdf
November '08 HTML |
| parkzone T-28 Torjan Motor Upgrade | Just for fun, Ken Myers upgrades the motor on hit T-28 Trojan trainer, w/photos | Nov. '10 .pdf
November '10 HTML |
| The Saga of the E-flite T-34 Mentor continues | Ken Myers describes changing the battery to a 3S1P "A123" and other changes, w/photos | Nov. '08 .pdf
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| TCP - That Club Plane | Lex Davidson describes the S400 plane he designed to be a club plane. w/photo | Nov. '02 .pdf Nov. '02 HTML |
| Tailless for electric | C. Ciarniello presents his plans for this very nice tailless e-plane | Sept. '97 .pdf Sept. '97 HTML |
| Tailless W1 | Doug Garner describes his verion in tribute to Carlo Ciarniello. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| Tailless W1 | Plans for Carlo Ciarniello's Tailless posted to EFO site. | Nov. '97 .pdf Nov. '97 HTML |
| More on Tailless Aircraft | Dereck Woodward discusses his various versions with info and photos. | June '07 .pdf
June 2007 HTML |
| Mountain Model's Tantrum Review | Dave Stacer, EFO member, gives a full review w/photo. | Sept. '04 .pdf
Sept. '04 HTML |
| Taube | Taube photos from Missouri | May '01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| Taube | Giant Scale Taube | Aug. '99 .pdf
Aug. '99 HTML |
| Microx Taylorcraft | Bud Carlson shares details, photo and info on his Taylorcraft made from the Microx kit. | October '07 .pdf
Oct. 2007 HTML |
| Terrier | Dale Wilde discusses his S600 conversion of this glow plane. | March '97 .pdf |
| ACE simple series Texan | Dave Jones tells how he modified this plane for electric w/photos. | May '97 .pdf May '97 HTML |
| Update on battery for the Goldberg Tiger 2 | John Zook tells about adding Li-Po batteries. | Oct. '05 .pdf
Oct. '05 HTML |
| Tiger Cat | Plenny Bates discusses his version and modifications w/photos | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| Aeronaut F-7-F Tigercat | Dan Parsons reviews and shares his info on this great flying twin. | June '03 .pdf June '03 HTML |
| Aeronaut F-7-F Tigercat | More on Dan Parsons Tigercat. | June '03 .pdf
July '03 HTML |
| Aeronaut F-7-F Tigercat with Li-Po cells | Dan Parsons shares more on his Tigercat using Li-Po cells. | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| TigerKitten | Alber Wahrhaftig does a full review | Oct. '96 .pdf |
| TigerKitten | John Williams shares a photo and some info on his TK. | August '98 .pdf Aug. '98 HTML |
| TigerKitten | More on John Williams TigerKitten from the August issue. | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Another TigerKitten | Nick Bisonni shares his version w/photos. | January '10 .pdf
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| Indoor Tiger Moth | Jack Lemon shows and tells his new indoor/outdoor version at the February EFO meeting. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| GWS Tiger Moth | John Zook shares his mods to this sloflyer. | July '02 .pdf July '02 HTML |
| Multipurpose Tiger Moth and more | Dick Adams explains his rubber powered conversion to electric power system and how he can switch between the two as well as details on his plane he calls the Rat. | April '06 .pdf
April '06 HTML |
| TigerShark | Ken Myers's TigerShark, 10-cells, Geared 035. All the data and photo. | July SE '97 .pdf July SE '97 HTML |
| Timothy S400 ARF | A review from Rich Ida via Loooops & Lies. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Todd Long Tiny | George Heiman discusses his w/photo. | Nov. '00 .PDF Nov. '00 HTML |
| Tiny-X | Bernard Cawley explains why he likes this plane so much. w/photo. | Feb. '03 .PDF
Feb. '03 HTML |
| New S400 TONY | Mark Rittenger gives the details on his new S-400 fighter w/photo. | Aug. '02 .PDF Aug. '02 HTML |
| Top Flite Elder | Jim Jager describes his conversion to epower. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Top Flite Elder | Jim Jager gives his rating for this plane. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Tower EF 2 | Jay Putt does a complete review of this electro-soaring ARF. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| Tracer E-conversion | Clarke "Tex" Gehman describes his conversion to 12-cell electric power | June '02 .pdf June '02 HTML |
| Kyosho Trainer 40 & Multiplex Skycat | Chispas, of Portugal, tells about how his are powered and how they fly. w/photos | Feb. '03 .pdf
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| TU-4 (Russian B-29) | Info from Tom Cimato on George Maiorana and Dave Pinegar most recent win with George's beauty. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| TU-4 (Russian B-29) | George Maiorana tells all about his mulit-contest winning plane. | Dec. '00 .pdf Dec. '00 HTML |
| George Maiorana's Tu-95 Takes Flight | George Maiorana describes his first flights with links to photos and video for this beauty. | October '08 .pdf
Oct. '08 HTML |
| Tucano | A UK Couple | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Twin PuddleMaster | Twin Variants by David Summers | Oct. '97 .pdf Oct. '97 HTML |
| TwinStar | Jens Damhøj describes why he thinks this is a good trainer plane. | Dec. '00 .pdf Dec. '00 HTML |
| TwinStar | Jim Jager gives his ratings and impressions. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| TwinStar | Mark Goresky describes adding a geared power system | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| TwinStar | Andre McFayden gives it **** in his rating. | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| TwinStar & Blue Foamie Ratings | George Scrimshaw rates these two planes. | Feb. '00 .pdf Feb. '00 HTML |
| CSD Twister | Plane rating by Andre McFayden | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. '00 HTML |
| U-2 | Photo and info on Grant Calkin's U-2. More below | Oct. '98 .pdf Oct. '98 HTML |
| U-2 | Grant Calkins shares a photo and info on his U-2 spy plane. | Nov. '98 .pdf Nov. '98 HTML |
| The U-2: She Flies! | Grant Calkins shares a photos and info on his U-2 spy plane. | March '01 .pdf March '01 HTML |
| The U-2: Revisited | Grant presents more info on his plane presented in the March '01 issue | May '01 .PDF
May '01 HTML |
| Ultrafly Models Ultimate Bipe | Roy Day reviews this park flyer/E3D flier w/photo | May '01 .PDF
May '01 HTML |
| Viento Sailplane | Chispas shares info on his version of this plane w/photo. | November '06 .PDF
Nov. '06 HTML |
| Astro Flight Viking | Dick Corby discusses his version with Li-Poly cells w/photo. | April '04 .PDF
April '04 HTML |
| Viking electric control line stunter & Hangar 9 Pulse XT | Rick Sawicki discusses his very successful electrically powered control line stunter and the Pulse XT w/photos. | November '06 .PDF
Nov. '06 HTML |
| Vermont Belle 1300 | Ken Myers reviews a review of this North East Sailplane ARF and gives more details. | Oct. '03 .PDF
Oct. '03 HTML |
| Vertigo | David Segal provides photo and info on his electric version of this high-winger | July '98 .pdf July '98 HTML |
| Waco 10 Preview | Roy Day shares photos and detials of his upcoming Model Aviation construction article. | June '10 .pdf
June '10 HTML |
| Waco YMF 3 | Walt Thyng gives the details on his AF40G powered biplane. | Oct. '00 .pdf
Oct. '00 HTML |
| Wingo Review | Patrick Shuss review this popular S400 model. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Wingo | The June EFO meeting. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Wingo from Greece | John discusses his Wingo and the "Wingo" tuck. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| Let't do the Wingo Tuck | Tom Hunt discusses the causes and cures. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Wing-E, Gym-E & Switchback | Bernard Cawley discusses all three models with photos. | October '02 .pdf Oct. '02 HTML |
| Sig Wonder Flies... | Pat Breen discusses his version and the use of different size packs. | Sept. '99 .pdf Sept. '99 HTML |
| World's Smallest Helicopter: update | Alexander Van de Rostyne updates the Pixel information. | Dec. '97 .pdf Dec. '97 HTML |
| X-250 from SR Batteries | Ken Myers shares his building notes and Larry Sribnick comments on Ken's changes. | March 2000 .pdf March 2000 HTML |
| More on the X-250 from SR Batteries | More folks share their information on the X-250 | April 2000 .pdf April 2000 HTML |
| X-250 from SR Batteries | George Sparhawks stock version done up in red, white and blue. | June 2000 .pdf June 2000 HTML |
| X-250 from SR Batteries | More from Grant Calkins w/2 photos. | Nov. '00 .pdf Nov. 2000 HTML |
| Another X-250 Ready to Go | Don Mrozowicz discusses his version with Li-Poly battery. w/photo | April '04 .PDF April '04 HTML |
| X-250 (SR Batteries) | Photo and questions from Sean Toomey | May '01 .PDF May '01 HTML |
| XB-70 | Grant Calkins describes the flight of Ray Cannon's XB-70. | Feb. '02 .PDF Feb. '02 HTML |
| XB-70 | Grant Calkins describes the conversion from electric to turbine. | Aug. '02 .PDF Aug. '02 HTML |
| Yak-54's | Dick Corby shares the photos and information on two different versions of this aerobatic plane. | January '06 .PDF
Jan. '06 HTML |
| Yak UT-1 | Keith Shaw's comments on the maiden of his Toledo Show Award winning UT-1. | July '11 .PDF
Jully '11 HTML |
| Zipper old-timer | Where to get it. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Zagi Flying wing | Randy Severino sent a flight photo and info. | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Zagi Flying wing | Jean Vautrin discusses his version. | April '99 .pdf April '99 HTML |
| Zagi in Sweden | Tord Eriksson describes his version. | July '99 .pdf July '99 HTML |
| Zagi | June EFO Meeting. | Aug. '99 .pdf Aug. '99 HTML |
| Zagi | Andrew Willetts discusses his Zagis | Oct. '99 .pdf Oct. '99 HTML |
| Zagi | Andrew Willetts rates this plane. | Nov. '99 .pdf Nov. '99 HTML |
| WoodenZagi | Tim Knowles discusses and tells where to find photos. | Jan. '02 .pdf Jan. '02 HTML |
| Ryan Aircraft Zero | Jim Ryan gives the details w/photos of his new Zero for Speed 400. | May '05 .pdf
May '05 HTML |
| Zero Seven | David Boddington design converted to electric. | Aug. '03 .pdf
Aug. '03 HTML |
| Aileron Version of the Zero Seven | Robert Comerford's aileron version w/photo. | Oct. '03 .pdf
Oct. '03 HTML |
| Aileron Zero Seven | Robert Comerford's aileron version. | Oct. '03 .pdf
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| Aileron Zero Seven Finale | The final installment about the Zero Seven. | Nov. '03 .pdf
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| Props: | Article Description | Issue: |
| Fold the Prop | Ken describes one way to fold a prop without a brake on the ESC, includes photo. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Keith Shaw on Props | Keith talks about props, the good, the bad at a Midsest R/C Society meeting in Nov. '98. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Propeller Optimization | Bob Smith how to do this for electrics. | Feb. '96 .pdf |
| Prop Effects | Clay Ramskill discusses the effects a prop has on the plane, via Loooops & Lies | May '98 .pdf May '98 HTML |
| Videos: | Article Description | Issue: |
| Great Eflight Videos While They Last! | Clay Howe is selling out his great eflight videos and is looking for someone to continue to sell them. | Jan. '99 .pdf Jan. '99 HTML |
| Mid-Am '97 Videos | Source for video of the 1997 Mid-America Electric Flies. | Jan. '98 .pdf Jan. '98 HTML |
| ModelSPORT Magazine | John Beech of the video magazine ModelSPORT wants more e-flight input. | Sept. '98 .pdf Sept. '98 HTML |
| Video Review | KRC '94 review of the available video by Roger Jaffe | August '95 |
| Barry Wilson’s S400G Design | Barry describes this simple design w/photos. | Feb. '03 .pdf
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