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E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54

Quique Somenzini shares details about the E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54 that he designed. It combines a revolutionary Carbon-Z™ airframe with a custom 25-size brushless power system. What you get is an unlimited 3D rocket with a breathtaking thrust-to-weight ratio of 2:1. Knife edge loops, hovering torque rolls at half throttle, ballistic uplines to the […]

Warbirds over the Rockies – Be there!

Make your plans now to attend the Warbirds over the Rockies in Fort Collins, Colorado, September 24 - 26, 2010.

The Jig’s Up Third Hand

You'll wonder how you got along without this handy tool!

CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF FUEL

By Dave Gierke Occasionally, you may want to change the component percentage of an existing fuel, such as increasing its castor oil content. This would be advantageous for the break-in and normal operation of certain engine types (e.g., ringless iron/steel pistons/cylinders; plain-bearing crankshaft support). What are the requirements? You must know the existing oil percentage, […]