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Old 08-19-2004, 09:06 PM
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Old 08-20-2004, 02:40 AM
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yup
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Old 08-20-2004, 05:49 AM
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Yup
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Old 08-20-2004, 05:57 AM
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Yup (Check the videos at the bottom of the page)

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=154
Old 08-20-2004, 07:11 AM
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thats awesome!
Old 08-20-2004, 05:18 PM
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Yup-Yup!
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14' wingspan Hu-16, over 50 lbs....apparently, this one is up for sale...
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Yup....
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And once again,,,,,,,,,,,,yup
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Old 08-23-2004, 03:48 AM
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Just had to add mine too [sm=drowning.gif]

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Old 08-23-2004, 06:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: t to the maxx2

thats awesome!
Beats the hell out of CARS!
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Does Smoky the Bear actually GO in the woods?
Old 08-23-2004, 08:48 PM
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Hello; In our neighbourhood the bears come out to the road to do that.
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I guess the grass is too tall in the woods.

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thats awesome!
Beats the hell out of CARS!
Ive been wanting to transition into airplanes but when you have a 1500 dollar car its hard toi explain 2 your mom why you want to sell it.()
Old 09-20-2004, 12:21 AM
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Where you from boy? They fly from water, snow and grass. Don't try sand, makes short work of the covering on the bottom of your floats.


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