features
16 Holiday Gift Guide
Dozens of ideas for your favorite modeler
—by Fly RC Staff
24 2010 Carl Hauger’s Warbirds over Delaware
—by Fly RC Staff
38 History of Drones
“UAV’s” – What are they and how did they come into being?
—by Leon Shulman
Engine Review
30 RCGF 32cc Gasoline Engine
A mid-size gasser for budget minded modelers!
—by Andrew Coholic
flight reports
76 Radical RC Wright Stick
Revisit the dawn of flight with this unique flyer
—by Terry Dunn
84 Flyzone Switch
Two planes in one guarantee success!
—by Erick Royer
90 Icare Hawk F5B
Strap in and hang on to this radio control
roller coaster!
—by Kevin Siemonsen
94 Gravity Hobby Zero
War time warbird in micro
—by Craig Trachten
100 Park Fly RC T-Hawk & SkySeeker
Have some park flying fun this weekend!
—by Erick Royer
columns
12 Preflight
Letter from the editor
—by Thayer Syme
14 Debrief
Your comments & questions
36 Snapshot
49 Wing Tips
—illustrated by David Baker
62 Primary Training
Park flyer safety
—by Scott Stoops
66 Indoor Runways
Workshop musings
—by Thayer Syme
130 Departure
Alyssa Stenberg wins at the NAR competition
—by Erick Royer
ON THE COVER: With success guaranteed, the new Flyzone Switch from Hobbico will grow with your skills, quickly and easily converting from a stable, high-wing trainer to a low-wing sporty aerobat.
Scan the 2D barcode with your smartphone or visit MoreRC.com for a chance to win and to see it in action! Erick Royer’s complete review begins on page 84. Photo by Walter Sidas