RC Soaring Digest


Highlights of the January 2012 issue:


Mike May's Su-35
COVER PHOTO: Mike May's Su-35 PSS is captured during its maiden flight by Piet Rheeders. Construction details and maiden flight experiences begin on page 4 of this issue.
Nikon D90, 1/2000 sec., f5.6, 300mm


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  • Su-35 Super Flanker - Details of Mike May's PSS project.
  • Gordy's Travels... Timer? Ñ Caller? Ñ Instructor? - Gordy Stahl explores definitions and differences.
  • Windsong Electric Conversion - Scott Campbell electrifies a classic.
  • Gordy's Travels Ñ "My sailplane stalls!" - Advice from Gordy Stahl
  • Zenith 2.7 landing at Kailua Hawaii - Panoramic photo by Fred Olsen.
  • MČR F3B - Mlad‡ Boleslav 2011 - Czech Republic Championship. Photo Album by Martin Pilný.
  • Southern Fling 2011, New Zealand DLG Contest - Coverage by Dave Griffin, Scott Chisholm and John Shaw, with photos by Kevin Botherway, Dave Griffin, Shane Kennington, and Paul Taylor.
  • R/C Soaring in the Appalachian Mountains near Cumberland, Maryland - Text by Jim Dolly with Cumberland Aerotow 2011 photos by Dave Garwood.
  • Willow F3F- Ian Mason takes a slope racer from concept to retail reality.

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