Backyard Barnstormer

Model Airplane News, Sep 2000 by Chianelli, Chris

Popular with seasoned modelers because they're so convenient, park flyers and slow flyers are also turning on a lot of new people to the world of RC airplanes-people who don't care to join a club (or don't have one nearby), and people who just want to fly in an open area near their home. And what looks more natural buzzing backyard trees and softball backstops than a blue and yellow Army Air Force PT-17 trainer? Hobby Lobby's Stearman has a 34-inch wingspan and features ready-built parts that come already painted. The model includes a 4.5:1 gearbox and is rumored to be a good flyer. If you'd like to browse pages of "fly-at-home" models, order Hobby Lobby's new catalog; it's loaded with cool small models and micro equipment.

Hobby Lobby Intl., 5614 Franklin Pike Cir., Brentwood, TN 37027; (615) 373-1444; fax (615) 377-6948.