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Next Northwest CL modeling event: Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 See Where the Action is

Russell Shaffer of Klamath Falls, Ore., recently completed this Old-Time Stunt plane, a Boxcar Chief, powered by Fox .35 stunt and covered with dress lining. Russell Shaffer photo.

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Northwest control-line news headlines

New! 2010 Regionals flyer and hotel information now online Where the Action is

New! Northwest fliers dominate MACA rankings in 2009 See article in Combat section

<< New! The TARFU jet speed plane See construction article in Speed section

New! Building a computer-controlled foam cutter See article in Musings from the Combat Pits in Regular Columns

Eugene Prop Spinners January Prop Spinner Chatter available for download See Northwest Club News

Updated! Fliers greet New Year with Oregon Flying Fun No. 1 See article on Northwest Fireballs page >>

New! Making propellers, Part II, the First Prop See Article by Buzz Wilson
Part I, the mold See article

<< Jeff Rein is 2009 Competitor of the Year See article in Northwest Standings

The Ultimate Field Repair Kit See Zoot's Mixture December column in Regular Columns

Updated! Fireballs to host multi-event Flying Clown Day in 2010 See article

Rules change approved clarifying F2D Proto Speed lines, pull test and model weight See article in NW Rules section


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This page was upated Feb. 1, 2010


This cartoon is from the Tom Wilk collection, which is available from Tom on CD.
For a comprehensive collection of control-line cartoons, see Tom Wilk's advertisement in Flying Flea Market.