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Start Fidgeting!

Distributed by Global Hobby, Phase 3 takes high-performance 3D foamies to the next levei with its new FIOSET ARF! With a striking scheme that's different on the top and bottom for better visibility during wild aerobatics, the Fidget is easy to assemble and features carbon-fiber rods used as interplane bracing wires, carbon-fiber pushrods with metal Z-bends and carbon-fiber strips along the leading edges for extra stiffness and strength, it comes with a factory-drilled firewall and an adapter for KMS motors, and it will also easily accept any backmounted outrunner. The Fidget has a street price of just $50.

RUSSKY FIGHTER

An ideal first giant-scale warbird, this PCM Models' Platinum Series 80-inch-span Yak 3 can be constructed as a sport plane or as a full-blown competition model. The kit comes with laser-cut balsa and plywood, a clear canopy, an epoxy/glass cowl and ABS details, hardware, rolled plans and illustrated instructions. PCM also offers an optional aluminum spinner and a main landing gear. The Yak 3 is designed for a 1.8 glow to 2.4 gas engine and costs $449.

SUPER-SMALL SIGNAL-CATCHER

FMA Direct's new Encore 5-channel sub-microreceiver may be the ultimate, small signal-catcher! Based on the popular Mv, the Encore offers improved resolution to support digital servos, a proven fail-safe and improved digital filtering. The Encore offers glitchfree performance for indoor flyers, park flyers, IMAA-legal aircraft and even helicopters. This dualconversion, narrowband unit can be used with any 72MHz FM or PPM transmitter.

A Special Deal

Want the wildest, torque-rolling, tumbling biplane ever made? The RC Guys' new S-1S PITTS SPECIAL ARF features balsa and ply construction, Oracover covering, color-matched, hand-laid fiberglass, heavy-duty aluminum landing gear, a scale tailwheel assembly, carbon-fiber pushrods, pult-pull cables and precut vinyl graphics. This 68 inch-span model Is capable of every 3D maneuver in the book and is designed for a 2.5 to Shp gas engine. It costs $400.

By Air, Land & Sea

The versatile, 31-inch-long HYDRO PLANE 3D can skim over grass, fly off water and do 3D aerobatics. It's made of molded Depron foam and has carbon-fiber reinforcements. It isn't painted, but it comes with decals and is available from Hobby Lobby Intl. for $100.

NEW & IMPROVED!

Model Rectifier Corp. is excited to announce a terrific upgrade to the Shuttle Plus-Hirobo's most popular RC model helicopter. The SHUTTLE PLUS Z has a new, dual-function SWM (CCPM) or HPM swashplate and Sceadu Evo-style tail-rotor case and tail-pitch slider already set up. This high-performance upgrade also includes a new, brighter decal for striking looks and better visibility in flight.

STAY IN THE KNOW

With Eagle Tree's new MICROPOWER E-LOGGER, you'll know exactly how well your electric power system is performing. This ½-ounce unit logs battery current to 100 amps and 45 volts; it accepts optional, inexpensive sensors to measure temperature; and it supports USB lave Mode, which lets you see what's happening in the plane. Best of all, the MicroPower supports Eagle Tree's new PowerPanel Display module.

Backyard Butcher Bird

This detailed, ready-to-fiy, 39-inch-span FOCKE-WULF 190 from ParkZone comes with a powerful 480 motor and radio gear installed and with a 3-channel FM transmitter with two flight modes, a flight pack and a charger. The fuliy aerobatic fighter is compatible with ParkZone's Sonic Combat Module, so you can re-create epic air battles against ParkZone's P-51D Mustang.

OLD GLORY

With a dramatic color scheme based on that of a full-size Lancair Legacy, this 61-inch-span ARF from Seattle Model Works features a fiberglass fuselage and comes with a full hardware package and a detailed instruction manual. It's designed for a .46 to .60 engine.

MAD ABOUT YOU

When a plane is designed by triple F3A world champion and TOC winner Christophe Paysant Le Roux, you know it will be a showstopper! The new Madness 2 EP from Icare is designed for electric power and sports an exceptionally wide flight range and unlimited aerobatic ability. When it's powered by a Plettenberg Orbit 30 outrunner and a 5S3P Li-poly pack, this all-wood, 50-inch-span ARF will blow you away. It costs $299.

HOT 3D CHOPPER

JR's new AIRSKIPPER 50 is a top-of-the-line 3D machine that comes loaded with features such as a split-gear, constantdrive tail rotor for independent tail control during autorotation and improved backward flight performance. It can be built with CCPM or mechanical swash mixing and has: stacked fiberglass main frames; CNC-machined aluminum gearing; ball-bearing autorotation housings; metal blade grips with a 6mm spindle shaft; a belt-driven tail rotor; a 42Occ fuel tank; and an open tail-gear case for easy maintenance.

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