Monthly Archives: June 2017

Fox Valley Aero Club to host show June 22-24 in St. Charles

Sammy Werderich, a junior member of the Fox Valley Aero Club, checks out details on the Spirit of St. Louis radio-controlled airplane. The club will host its fourth annual Windy City Warbirds Classics RC Air Show from June 22 to … Continue reading

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It’s a bird … it’s a RC plane

More than 300 giant scale radio-controlled planes will be on display at Fox Valley Aero Club’s fourth annual Windy City Warbirds and Classics RC Air Show beginning June 22. Also on display will be feature scale World War I biplanes, … Continue reading

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PEEK desktop 3D printing is here – INTAMSYS FUNMAT HT full technical specs and pricing

Professional 3D printer manufacturer INTAMSYS, headquartered in Shanghai, has released the FUNMAT HT desktop 3D printer. Capable of 3D printing high temperature materials like PEEK, Ultem and PPSU, the FUNMAT HT opens up access to industrial plastics for a fraction of … Continue reading

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Aircraft Siblings: Boeing Jets Built for Both Commercial and Military Use

The P-8A Poseidon is extremely recognizable given its similarity to the Boeing 737 (Photo: Boeing) While it has become easy to notice a Boeing 737 or Airbus A330 given its popularity with airlines, some might not know that the same … Continue reading

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FAA Issues SAIB For Landing Gear Corrosion in Some Luscombe Aircraft

At the time, the FAA feels the concern addressed in SAIB CE-17-14 does not warrant an airworthiness directive. The FAA is advising owners and operators of an airworthiness concern with certain Luscombe aircraft models, specifically the need to start inspecting … Continue reading

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Annual Aviation Day: Families get close-up view of planes

A yellow plane maneuvered through the sky with twists and turns as spectators looked on, snapping photos with their cameras or cell phones. The aerobatic performance was one of two air shows Saturday during the Columbus Municipal Airport’s fourth annual … Continue reading

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Residential development squeezes out model airplane club

By Stephen DethrageStaff Writer The West Alabama Aero Modelers club is fishing for a place to fly after learning last month that residential development will force them to vacate the facility they rent at Munny Sokol Park. The Tuscaloosa County … Continue reading

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