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Chris Chianelli attends the International Radio Control Helicopter Association (IRCHA) Jamboree.

In this episode of Radio Control Hobbies, host Chris Chianelli visits the Academy of Model Aeronautics in Muncie for the International Radio Control Helicopter Association (IRCHA) annual Jamboree. He showcases some of the hottest RC helicopters around, and talks with the pilots who fly these amazing birds. Scroll down for links to video highlights from this DIY episode.

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	Zak Johns. Age: 12. Pilot ranking: expert.
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Video 1: 3D Flying is Not Just for Grownups

"3D flying" refers to the highest level of model-helicopter flying. It encompasses a variety of amazing aerobatic maneuvers and, in particular, inverted flying. A skilled 3D helicopter-pilot can make an RC model perform feats that a full-scale helicopter could not do. Chris Chianelli meets Zak Johns, a 12-year-old 3D pilot who's been flying high-performance helicopters for about a year and a half and is already top competitor. Zak successfully demonstrates that age is not a factor when it comes to RC-helicopter flying.

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Video 2: Scale Model Helicopters

Though a champion 3D helicopter pilot, Jeff Green also loves scale models -- accurate replicas of real helicopters. Piloting scale models is typically a slower style of flying, but can be just as rewarding. "With 3D, you're always concentrating," says Green. "With scale, you can sit back and relax, be the pilot and spectator at the same time." Jeff discusses and demonstrates some of the principles involved in flying these scale replicas.