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

Keith Varley of Vancouver, B.C., uses a unique color palette for all of his stunt planes. These are two of his most recent, both electric-powered Sultans. In the foreground is the 2012 plane which he calls Son of Sultan. The new plane has a top-opening hatch for access to the electronics and an extra air outlet in the nose. Weight is 63-3/4 oz. Keith Varley photo.

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Northwest control-line news headlines

New! Part II of Buzz Wilson's computer-controlled foam cutter construction project See article in Musings from the Combat Pits in the Combat section

New! Jim Walker Memorial contest flyer now online See Where the Action Is

New! 2012 Northwest Regionals flyer, entry form and details now online See Where the Action Is

Eugene Prop Spinners January 2012 Prop Spinner Chatter available for download See NW Club News

Updated with more photos! Polar Bear Fun Fly brings out a crowd in B.C. See article on VGMC page in NW Club News

Updated with full report and photos Fliers greet new year at Delta Park with Oregon Flying Fun No. 1 See article on Northwest Fireballs page in NW Club News

10% nitro limit approved for Sport 40 Carrier See article in Northwest Rules section

Alan Resinger is 2011 Competitor of the Year See Article in 2011 NW Final Standings >>

Bob Smith wins both ends of Combat Misery Meet See article in Combat section

Northwest Competition Standings updated with Misery Meet results

Time to say thanks! See article by Don McClave in Aerobatics section

Northwest Fireballs December 2011 Fireball Flyer newsletter available for download See NW Club News

An introduction to line tension See article

Happy Holiday from the Bod Busters and Beavers! See article on Broadway Bod Busters page

Western Oregon Control-line Flyers November-December 2011 Wolf Call newsletter available for download See Northwest Club News


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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.