Favorite magazine for electrics only
11-10-2007, 11:30 PM
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Favorite magazine for electrics only
After a few years of glow & gas planes I have managed to subscribe to several magazines at once. Now electric (sport & 3D) is interesting me. What electric speciality magazine(s) do most of you like the best and why?
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RE: Favorite magazine for electrics only
I enjoy Back yard Flyer. Geared a bit toward the beginner. Follows the same format that these publishers have for thier other RC publications.. Articles tend to be rah rah by pumping up the positives of a product..
I also enjoy Qiet Flyer. A bit more sophisticated and more likely to give you the bad information that Back Yard Flyer tends to ignore
I also enjoy Qiet Flyer. A bit more sophisticated and more likely to give you the bad information that Back Yard Flyer tends to ignore
11-12-2007, 08:53 PM
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RE: Favorite magazine for electrics only
I prefer the magazines that give good info that the average person (me) can use. Some of them are more like a subscription to a catalog, and that's not what I want. Thanks for the suggestions so far.
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RE: Favorite magazine for electrics only
I went to their website:
http://www.quietflyer.com/current_issue/current.html
To get a preview of their current version. It looks like the first article is on page 26. All pages before it contain advertisements or articles describing products.... which are usually endorsed by the company of the product being described. However, there are some articles in there I wouldn't mind reading.
Thanks for this thread, I just might subscribe.
It also looks like you cannot get Quiet Flyer anymore... only Sport Flyer, which is a combined magazine now. The first issue you'll get is the January issue if you order now. If you want the current issue (December, or a back issue - November) you'll have to order those separately at $6.50 a pop.
http://www.quietflyer.com/current_issue/current.html
To get a preview of their current version. It looks like the first article is on page 26. All pages before it contain advertisements or articles describing products.... which are usually endorsed by the company of the product being described. However, there are some articles in there I wouldn't mind reading.
Thanks for this thread, I just might subscribe.
It also looks like you cannot get Quiet Flyer anymore... only Sport Flyer, which is a combined magazine now. The first issue you'll get is the January issue if you order now. If you want the current issue (December, or a back issue - November) you'll have to order those separately at $6.50 a pop.
11-18-2007, 10:20 PM
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RE: Favorite magazine for electrics only
You might have a look at FLY RC mag. I have just renewed my sub. to it. IMHO, it is geared more to electrics than the others I see on the newsstands. An added plus- it has pull out plans for those who love to build something different. Have fun whichever you choose! John
