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Getting Off the Ground

Free Flight Scale By Tom Hallman | maxflairt@hallmanstudio.com As seen in the March 2023 issue of Model Aviation. WHEN I FIRST started flying rubber-powered Free Flight (FF) in 1987, I had no idea about rubber and propeller combinations for various-size models. I relied on what the plans suggested, along with articles in model magazines and newsletters, and would often ask other fliers on the field in hopes of removing some of the mystery. Fortunately, all of my mentors were willing to share much of their knowledge and point me in the right direction. This collection of…

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