Balsa Products Engineering's Playboy Sr
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The Playboy Sr. is a built-up balsa model plane based on plans from the 1940s. Free-flight enthusiast Bill Fox was converted to radio control-assist with this model. It climbs quickly, floats well, and sells for $100. Flight characteristics and specifications are included.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1992
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Robbe Pitts silent air show S1
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The Robbe Pitts S1 special is a beautiful model of an exciting aerobat plane, with an intricate construction that saves much body weight. The kit includes stripwood and die-cut parts, and is meant for experienced model builders. Flight characteristics are discussed.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1992
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Jack of all trades: Jade Impulse
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The appeal of the new Jade Impulse vee-tail sailplane is its versatility. It can fly aerobatics or thermal, hand-launched or by winch, and can be converted to electric. Flight performance is analyzed, and the kit and construction are described.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1992
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