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May 1968 American Aircraft Modeler
Table of Contents

May 1968 American Aircraft Modeler

May 1968 American Modeler - Airplanes and Rockets Table of Contents

These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

May 1968

Vol. 66, No. 5

 

Cover Photo: In mint condition, the Mailwing - from the 1927-1931 era - is the property of Shannon Airport, in Fredericksburg, Va. It is one of a number of historic aircraft in the airport museum. Ektachrome by Frank Pierce.

 

The First Practical Flying Machine, by Douglas J. Ingells 16
The Berliner-Joyce OJ-2, by Paul R. Matt27
Thumbtack and a Dab of Glue Relax!, by Ken Willard 33
Countdown: Low-Drag Design, by G. Harry Stine40
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry 47

 

Table of Contents for May 1968 American Aircraft Modeler - Airplanes and Rockets

 

 

Posted August 9, 2011
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