April 1973 American Aircraft Modeler
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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.

April 1973

Vol. 76, No. 4

On the Cover: Free flight rubber model of Gee Bee R-1 held by Darcia Johnson. Model spans 50 in. and is 2" = 1' scale. Cowl is fiberglass but dummy engine is the Wasp from Williams Brothers. Photo by Vern Clements.

The Giants of Free Flight, by Bill Hunter	12
On the Scene: First All-Japan Helicopter Meet, by Larry Hoffmann	14
Lockheed Sirius, by Patricia T. Groves	20
Scale Sirius, by Maurice F. Philips	21
AAM Glider Winch, by George Stiner	66
Contest Calendar	100
Editorial,William J. Winter	6
Modeler Mail	8
AAM Plans Service	84
Index to Advertisers	105
Classified Ads / Quality Hobby Shops	106

Table of Contents for April 1973 American Aircraft Modeler - Airplanes and Rockets

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