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Shale We Allow Our Property Rights to Evaporate?

It’s by slow increments we give away our Liberty. Next time you are thinking of voting in a little more power, a transfer of money to those voting against you, a new tax, more zoning, more inspections etc. Next time you are considering voting in any more...

Keith Shaw’s 1905 Wright Flyer

More info from Keith Shaw who you’ll remember has done some extensive scale detailing to one of our kits. Keith is an AMA Hall of Fame member. He’s tuning and trimming his bird and offers the following. Hi Dave, Now have 8 more flights on the Wright. Two...

Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

East Germany probably is the high point in collectivist/socialist lifestyle. Learn about the history of it’s rise and fall and many stories of those that escaped. It’s amazing, the showcase for this ideology and they had to build a wall around it to keep...

What It’s All About

We had a terrific time at SEFF 2013. This photo represents the finest moment. On Friday evening, walking down the flight line, I noticed a young man. I had taken 3 or 4 steps past him, then turned around and asked, “Hey, do you fly RC?” He replied...

Steven Cushing Photo’s of 1905 Wright Flyer In Action

Steve’s built a beautiful 1905. He has added some scale detail including flying wires and pilot. We can clearly see a pilot capable of flying this model right in it’s sweetest spot, low and slow. “Hi Dave, I was at our local field last week, and one...