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What Does It Takes to Win?
I’m not sure I know the full answer to that question yet. If I did I would probably be World Champion. That’s part of competition, always striving to make yourself better...
No Deference for Differential
I recently received a couple emails from pilots with the same question, “How much differential do you recommend on a pattern plane?”
My Answer? None!...
Anatomy of a Snap Roll
Snap rolls are interesting critters! Reaching consensus on just what they are often seems impossible...
Improving Your Progress with a Comprehensive Approach
Having an airplane that flies better than you is a special feeling. However, adjusting and improving the model and radio setup can sometimes be very confusing...
Triangulation Trimming: A First Hand Account
The following is an article written by Jason Arnold, an Australian F3A pilot and big supporter of our trim methodology. He has had great success with Triangulation Trimming...
Allure: Behind the Scenes
From design, to construction, to competition this airplane is unique through and through...
Air Density and Pattern
Have you noticed that some days your airplane has more or less power than others? That it’s more or less responsive? The variable property causing this is air density...
Get The Most Out of Your YS
The YS of today is more durable and much friendlier to run than in the past. You can pretty much take it out of the box, put it on the engine stand, and it will run without issues...
Essential Tools
There’s an old saying that “A craftsman is only as good as his tools”. That’s certainly true for precision flying, and applies equally to all forms of modeling...
Pattern Flying Fundamentals: Roots of Success
Pattern fundamentals to build on for success in all classes. A loose collection of personal observations and tidbits of information from Brett but valuable nonetheless...
Wheel Pant Installation Made Easy
Here's a simple and solid way to install wheel pants on your pattern plane...