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Model Builder April 1990 Airtronics is the best. Our competition has proved it. Now that 1991 is almost here, Flight-Proven 1991 Technology We Care About The Modeler a lot of R/C manufacturers are finally In a word, our systems work. YWre helping advance the sport beginning to follow Airtronics' lead. Airtronics aircraft systems consistently of R/C modeling tnrough excellence in Some of tnem are introducing equip­ provide "glitch free operation in the our equipment Airtronics continues to ment that will operate in the 1991 most demanding narrow band envi­ develop new products and technology narrow band environment. We think ronments, whether it's modeler to to keep us ahead of the competition. it's about time! modeler interference, or outside 10 We not only invest a great deal KHz pager interference. of time and money in product devel­ First In The Industry opment we also work to inform and We know a lot about 1991 educate modelers about the complex­ environments. Airtronics was the first ities of 1991 specifications and claim s major R/C system manufacturer to We believe that knowledgeable, introduce 1991 capable R/C systems. informed modelers will intelligently We were also the first and for a long choose the best equipment available. time the only, R/C manufacturer to have In the race to develop reliable our 1991 systems independently certi­ narrow band 1991 R/C systems, every­ fied to meet all the AMA guidelines. one else is following our lead. Despite In fact since 1988, all Airtronics' all the claims and confusion, Airtronics advanced FM and PCM aircraft trans­ We also offer a low-cost R/C still sets the standard in R/C quality, mitters and compatible Gold Label system upgrade service to convert technology, and 1991 performance. 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