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B-17 Flying Fortress

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. It is still one of the most recognised aeroplanes ever built. It was most widely used for daylight strategic bombings of German industrial targets during World War II as part of the United States Eighth Air Force.

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    Flite-Metal ©

    Flite-Metal © is the self adhesive aluminum covering system designed to give your scale model the authentic natural aluminum appearance of full size aircraft.

    Flite-Metal © is applied to the surface of sheeted and fiber glassed fuselages, wings, gear struts, weapon systems, and anything made of aluminum or titanium on a full size aircraft.

    Flite-Metal © empowers scale modelers to demonstrate their attention to detail as has never before been possible with an "off the shelf" product...Flite-Metal© "For The Look Of THe Real Thing".

    Flite-Metal © is .0015 inch thick self-adhesive aluminum for replicating a full size aircraft finish. Flite-Metal© weighs .0022222 ounce to the square inch. Flite-Metal© is not Mylar, polyester, poly-vinyl, poly-propylene, or an iron-on plastic laminate.

    Flite-Metal © is real aluminum metal that can be quickly and easily applied to sheeted and fiber glassed surfaces of any flying scale model. Flite-Metal© is easily applied to concave and convex surfaces.

    Flite-Metal © can be finished to match the required appearance of any full size aircraft. Whether its a shiny surface, polished to a high luster, or needs to resemble a different type of metal, finishing Flite-Metal ©. is simple and is accomplished quickly. Painting an entire aircraft after covering with Flite-Metal © has become very popular. This creates realistic appearance as paint is chipped and worn/abraded from leading edges, panel intersects, access hatches, and worn rivets.

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    Warbirds Over The Rockies: Denver's Warbird Event
    OPEN TO ANY WARBIRD WITH MILITARY PAINT SCHEME. INFORMAL BANQUET SATURDAY EVENING. DEMOS BY TOP GUN & U.S. SCALE MASTER CHAMPIONS. 5 PILOT STATIONS. NO SPORT JETS OR NON-MILITARY PLANES. 650' X 60' PAVED RUNWAY. OVERNIGHT AIRPLANE STORAGE. LUNCH AVAILABLE ON-SITE. EVENT ANNOUNCER - SAM WRIGHT. AMA SANCTIONED - Host Club is LOVE AIR R/C. $25 LANDING FEE - INCLUDES AN OFFICIAL W.O.T.R. T-SHIRT. THE EVENT WILL BE TAPED BY PROPWASH VIDEO AND COVERED BY MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS. PRIZES: 1 BIG RAFFLE - 2 GRAND PRIZES! WIN A SKYSHARK P-40 READY-TO-FLY! -OR- WIN 2 BRONCOS SEASON TICKETS! (1st WINNING TICKET GETS 1st CHOICE ) EACH PILOT AND SPECTATOR RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET! OVER $10,000 IN PILOT PRIZES! 2 - Airtronics eight channel radios. 15 kits. ZAP glue. Tru-turn spinners. Robart retracts and merchandise. Batteries. Volt meters. Thousands of dollars in R/C gift certificates. EVERYBODY WINS! Phantom judges will pick the most realistic planes and flights for real cool trophies. Hotel Information: Ramada Inn 3836 E. Mulberry St. Ft. Collins, CO 80524 970-484-4660. Be sure to ask for event price! Airshow Contacts: Brian O'Meara Event Manager bomeara@omearaford.com Lloyd Mc Connell Contest Director lloydm@ctos.com 970.330.5101

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    VQ WARBIRDS

    WELCOME TO VQ WARBIRDS! Now providing faster more efficient service! We are now accepting orders for all instock items.

    We are located in Bryan/College-Station Texas, approx 1.5 hrs from Houston, Texas.

    We ship all our orders the next business day if they are received before 2:00 PM CST. Should the product need to be backordered, notification regarding the specific issue will be sent via e-mail .

    To provide the best customer service in the most efficient manner please e-mail us and someone at VQ WARBIRDS will contact you as soon as possible. Most inquiries are answered the same business day. We found email as the most efficient way to answer customers requests.

    General inquiries: info@vqwarbirds.com

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    Electric Aero Modeling USA

    With the most specialized and current resources for the electric R/C aviation enthusiast EAM R/C will endeavor to offer you the the best on all fronts. From education and information to the latest in kits and accessories, in the near future, you'll find it here. We believe that an educated customer is the best customer. EAM was established by electric flyers, for electric flyers due to a void in our local area and in many others. Electric R/C has evolved at an amazing pace in the last year due to leaps in battery technology and other areas which have benefited the electric r/c enthusiast in many ways. However this surge in technology has happened faster than information has been available. We welcome all of your input as our hobby develops, we are all learning, experimenting, making mistakes and a few hard landings along the way. If you are going flying today, better check the weather at the EAM Weather Center.'

    Our storefront in Lewisville,TX come on in and check out one of the largest in stock inventories of electric R/C in the world. Inventory and new lines are being added daily as well as web site changes so check back often. We are currently dealers for Pica, Blue Airlines, RPV Industries, Trick R/C (Zagi ), Dymond Model Sport, Multiplex, MEC,, Hobby Lobby, Castle Creations, Garrison Aerodrome, Clancy Aviation, Trick R/C, Global, HiTech, MRC, Cermark, Astroflight, Aveox, Hobby Hanger, Dave Brown Products, Hitech and adding more daily. We will even be bringing many more of our own kits to the market in the coming months.

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    Laser Lizard

    Let us laser cut balsa and plywood for your plane, boat, submarine or whatever from your plans or from kits we already have in stock!

    Laser Lizard specializes in laser cutting and laser engraving. We can do custom work and special order work easily. We have the wattage to engrave on: marble, glass, leather, all kinds of woods, plastics, and cardboards. We can cut: ply woods, balsa, plastics, papers, foam board, cardboard, and fabrics of all kinds. Take a look at some of the example pictures we have up. We can scan non copyrighted images and artwork and put it on the above materials. We also take patterns or blueprints and digitize them and cut out parts for crafts or airplanes or anything else you might need cut. Email or give us a call and lets get your job done!

    Laser Lizard
    6547 FM 1810
    Chico TX 76431
    Phone:940-642-5255
    Email: laserlizard@laserlizard.com

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    International Miniature Aircraft Association

    The International Miniature Aircraft Association, Inc. (IMAA) is formed for the purpose of fostering and advancing the operation of large scale radio controlled model aircraft in a setting where informality and safety of operations prevail. Additionally, it is formed to create an atmosphere where pleasure, recreation, fellowship, and co-mingling can be fostered and found to exist amongst individuals enjoying the sport of building and flying large scale radio controlled model aircraft.

    Although IMAA is a standalone association, we are also the Academy of Model Aeronautics' (AMA) largest special interest group *. AMA is the world's largest sport aviation organization, representing a membership of almost 155,000 from every walk of life, income level and age group. AMA is a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity.

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    AMA District 8 Home Page

    The AMA is an associate member of the National Aeronautic Association. Through NAA, AMA is recognized by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body of all aviation activity, as the only organization which may direct U.S. participation in international aeromodeling activities. The segment of the FAI which deals with aeromodeling is the CIAM, the International Aeromodeling Commission.

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    Academy of Model Aeronautics

    The AMA is a self supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreational activity. It is the world's largest sport aviation organization, representing a membership of more than 170,000 aeromodeling enthusiasts from every walk of life. AMA is the chartering organization for more than 2,500 model airplane clubs across the country and is the official national body for model aviation in the United States.

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    Scale Areo Web Magazine

    Access to and distribution of flying scale model building hints, contest data, flying techniques, AMA, NASA, and U.S. Scale Masters through articles and mentoring from many of the world's finest flying scale modelers, our contributing editors. An electronic magazine for an exchange of ideas, methods, and experiences contributing to better flying scale model craftsmanship, and piloting skills.

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    Austin Radio Control Association

    Our Club is located near Walter E Long Municipal Park and the Exposition Center, off Decker Lane on the East side of Austin, TX. ARCA now has a 575 ft asphalt runway (recently expanded!) and covered meeting areas located on 20+ acres. The club is AMA chartered and welcomes guests to fly at the field for $3/day if the pilot's AMA membership card is current. Out of town guests may fly free. Applications for membership can be obtained here on the site, or at the field. Spectators are not charged an admittance fee. For events the best hours to come see the pilots fly is from about 9:00 am till dusk on Saturday. During Events a concession stand will be open at the field with burgers, dogs, cokes and water. The field has a telephone on site: 512-272-8402.

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    Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society

    Sulphur, Louisiana R/C Club website. A Club that is known as a place to get good Cajun food and get in a little flying, Louisiana style.

    LARKS was formed in 1968 as a hobby club dedicated to the advancement of model aviation and the promotion and enjoyment of the hobby/sport of flying radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft. The founding "Charter" members of LARKS are: Ned Barnes, John Embry, Ron Hicken, Charlie Staton, Dick VanDyke, and Jim VanDyke. Approximately 50-60 members make up the LARKS family. The Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society has been a Louisiana corporation since 1976.

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    [Bomber Field / BomberFieldUSA.com] The Tejas RC Association is an RC Club dedicated to building and flying remote controlled model aircraft. We are presently located in Edinburg, Texas the gateway city to the subtropical paradise of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas. We are a sanctioned AMA chapter which includes an IMAA chapter. The Tejas RC Association is an active participant in the World Miniature Warbird Association and has a large contingent of active warbird enthusiasts within their membership.

    The Tejas (pronounced: Tey-Haas) RC Association hosts several RC meets every year which are very popular with out of town RC pilots, the surrounding communities and our Winter Texans.. or winter tourists. We are located just minutes away from some great resturants and fantastic shopping in romantic Old Mexico and one of the cleanest & pristine beaches in the USA, South Padre Island. Come fly with us when you are in our area. Check website for further info.

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