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  2. Bede BD-5 - Wikipedia

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    One was the jet-powered BD-5J, which boosted performance to 305 knots (565 km/h; 351 mph). [1] There was an attempt to sidestep the engine problem with the BD-5S glider (S for Sailplane), with lengthened wings and no engine, which prompted Air Progress magazine to sarcastically note, "At last, a BD-5 with no engine problems."

  3. List of model aircraft manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Imperial Hobby Productions (USA) Intech (Poland) Interavia (Ukraine) IOM-kit (Ukraine) - brand of Avis; IPMS Austria (Austria) Italaerei (Italy) - renamed to Italeri; Italeri (Italy) Jach (Czech Republic) JAYS Hobby Products (New Zealand) - Online Store Based in The Catlins, NZ. EST.2008 [13] JAYS Model Kits (New Zealand) - sold through JAYS ...

  4. Life-Like - Wikipedia

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    Known for its line of train sets, Life-Like was known primarily as a "down-market" supplier. Looking to expand into the world of scale model railroading, the company put together a plan to manufacture models with more accurate and fine details as well as an improved motor drive, with a reasonable increase in cost.

  5. Cox Models - Wikipedia

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    Cox's first contribution to that growing hobby was a cast aluminum midget racer powered by a .09 and .15 engine by Cameron Brothers of Chino, California. Cox Manufacturing enjoyed a large postwar growth due in part to its production of miniature model internal combustion engines and control line model aircraft , finally moving to a new factory ...

  6. Aurora Plastics Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The first kits came in late 1952 and were 1:48 scale aircraft models. One was a F9F Panther jet and the other an F90 Lockheed. [4] The Aurora logo at this time appeared in narrow white letters and in a semi-circular form across the top of the script; the more recognized Aurora oval did not appear until 1957. [4]

  7. List of scale model kit manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Azur [6] (Czech Republic/France) - Brand of Special Hobby; Brengun [7] (Czech Republic) Eduard (Czech Republic) Fonderie Miniatures (France) F-RSIN (France) Fly Models [8] (Czech Republic) Griffon Model (Japan) High Planes Models (Australia/Singapore) - Australian Company moved to Singapore after sale. Aircraft kits and accessories.

  8. New Routemaster - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] Through the TfL contract renewal process, after 2000, the Routemaster began to be identified as the most common example of a non-wheelchair-accessible bus type used on TfL routes. The first Mayor of London , Ken Livingstone , supported the Routemaster during his first (2000–2004) term, indicating the type would be retained ...

  9. Cox model engine - Wikipedia

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    Prototyped only (50 made by Bill Atwood) They were handed out to various people to try out and as such a few still exist today and appear from time to time for sale at swap meets and on eBay. 1968 Concept II .35 Front Rotary R/C (Cat# 2500 1968) Prototyped only - Bill Atwood - pictured in 1969 Dealer Catalog