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GET UP THERE & FIGHT! A PLEA FOR MORE R/C COMBAT FLIERS

Where are all the RC combat fliers? Sport fliers are plentiful at flying fields, but when it comes time for aerial dueling, ranks are thin. Can all those sport fliers think they’re not good enough pilots to fly combat? Well, let’s consider…

There may be an assumption that flying combat means having the eagle eyes and razor-sharp reflexes to pick a victim

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