THIS column will hands sometime either late November early Decemberjust time start thinking Christmas-time events contest season over places several months Winter time should spending getting everything gether next year course spend winters profitably way dont Some parts country blessed great glorious season called building sea son some people know have fly year around Poor people just dont know what missing having inside weather outside being awful areas building season great SouthwestArizona Southern Cali fornia hard up have go have contests January Can imagine January just little rinky dink contests put Southwestern Re gional Championships Buckeye Arizona Phoenix cant find Buckeye map Buckeye known sorts things among some very good competition racing well stunt carrier have some strange airplanes floating around no wires Free frights something really dont know about airplanes no wires Are safe Tim Gillott set start Goodyear Nats excellent chance winning until blown plug second pit stop dwpped him fourth place Anyway Buckeye also has some other notable features little steak house Im sure remember name Cattle Rustler think get Buckeye eat supper anywhere else youre well just dont know what youve missed addition great food youll find whole bunch crazy model airplane fliers night Southwesterns running Good food good bull-throwing other fliers What could want Some people seem want Like maybe good controversy two thrown measure Buckeye really has focal point controversies during last year just seems can go make up real neato keeno set rules event goodness come bad guys screw up go out just really try get good poor folk want event stay simple just get blown away l controversy Editor Yup Too bad original rules werent better set out may event could have stayed way originators intended mean AMA events have bad habit being way Look Slow Rat example Anyway Buckeye place January want race have AMA events well some really fine local events FAlteam race Look up contest Competition News letter Model via tion particulars better spend winter vacation sunny Southwest Phoenix January As far know.. Junior Problem recurring themes see modeling press so-called junior problem truly believe could done encourage youngsters model aviation wonder just much good encouragement does have two children daughter Angie soon-to-be 11 son Kristopher will eight right after Christmas As can expect have exposed lives steady diet model airplanes yet neither can fly selves have chosen push either flying feeling time right both will show some interest start flying seems time has come passed year I have gone quite few Continued page 116 38 Model Aviation Larry Hill 01 Nashville Hats jonn alIara try put ngnt msiae oroan engine Paul Tune Nashville Hat US Max 36 tame readies Fast Rat run recent Nets Fast Rat went Ron Es,aii vith good-to-aver Uncoin Paul managed third place age airspeed best pitting Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price $575 Simplest reliable device avail able After line released hook retracts body unit leaving smooth surface bot tom aircraft No special attach ments required Weight tAoz PRICE 525 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 R FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting SetsFuel Manifold Strut FairingsGapless Hinge Slotter Fuel Shut Off Gapless Hinges Cockpit Coaming 049/051 Airflow Engine Mounts Send SASE Complete Information FUR~T 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES Hera ORGANIZED set 4 Stardy ties holdS Over COMPETITION ACCESSORIES4 years yoo tao,te 8 II niegazmes Cox O49iO5l Specialists4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 plus 51 00 brochure send 1 5c stamp ustom Krattsmanship BrochureBox 2699 Laguna HiIls CA 92653 PO BOX 388-K 714 830-5162DOVER NH 0U20 pit trouble trying chickenhopper .. naged first K&B 35 Super Slow plane 720. also ran third Chads plane 817 also won Mouse Class Ion windy afternoon woe fully long time No showed up Fast Rat ran Juniors profiles Chad won 749 Jimmy Falth Norms boy Im sort leading one-man crusade get guys racing just Chad have six men three father-son teams maybe two others too bad too bad indeed Damn fine effort ask Another couple father-son teams beginning see year Jim Timmy Ong Alexandria Louisiana George Mitchell Cleveland Kenner Louisiana get contest see half dozen Junior fliers Daddy helping out pit get kinds excited about what future can bring its kind display leads own progeny can itso can type resolve just now being displayed own son Kris Well have new Flite Streak Cox Black Widow did go out yesterday flew OK first few flights werent blazing successes forgotten dizzy can get out &t desire now Im sure going try stop leads back original words topic wonder programs aimed kids really arent interested start will ever succeed wonder future model aviation isnt hands fathers now selves active way can comb Mike Pills Jim Harner Mike Horn Dick Robbins Lew Boyce Bruce Horvath Lance Schneider special thanks chief cook Linda Goed koop assistants Susan Hagen Dot Roane running very efficient food conces sion Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greensboro NC 27409 Heinkel 1 00/Sheeks continued page 37 glue formers around tank soit will slide out smug doing dry pull rear fuse together glue install wing 5-minute epoxy Next bend 3/32 pushrod making sure -in aluminum bushing tubing before Solder place elevator control form Now slide place solder wing flap horn Slide stab back forth until both aligned epoxy Now good stuff completed install formers shown plans begin planking blocking alrcraft its final shape Build cowl nose section ship after engine has fitted blind mounting nuts installed Thought forgotten didnt engine place shape nose around 2-in spinner Remember engine will have set 4 plate use HP motor mounts will have cut order tank sit above motor ship its wheels Paul said makes run smoother changing speeds inverted know worked went metal plate other engines also could used Install canopy rudder fillets Now sand ship little things forgot sit back drink Diet Pepsi Im getting fatter day through enjoying balsa wonder paint jewel get ready fly Remember has ajob adven ture enjoy fullest good luck CL Racing/Lee continued page 38 contests around country Most time family has gone too District VIII contests particular treats family weve made quite slot good friends far away New Orleans Dallas/Fort Worth thing has really marked year competition has number junior fliers have emerged Typically have sons fliers working Daddy using some old equipment also building new stuff too some teams really starting quite well pair comes mind Mike Randy Wheeler Mesquite Texas up near Dallas Randy eight year has flying little over year really getting good Mike went WinstonSalem summer walked away lot gold repeated several other contests later summer Another team Ed Moorman stepson Chad Stewart Elgin AFB Florida Heres some words Ed will give some feeling Chads work Just returned District V meet Jacksonville guys panhandle did very well Chad took 1-2 Florida Slow Rat. other members Norm Faith took third . AMA OSs 58s product review product review product review Top Flite has introduced interesting model legendary carrier fighter F8F-2 Bee rcat Bearcat has wing span 60 length 43 designed powered 60 engine Top Flite features balsa S uperform construction fuselage formed landing gear two-piece extra strong injection-molded cowl anda clear plastic canopy partsare diecutand marked easy identification Machine cut strips used alignment jig assure thing goes togethercorrectly kitalso includes fully illustrated checkoff construction booklet Other informative material contained kit includes 24-page booklet Grumman F8F Bearcat Aero Publishers book contains historical commentary selected photographic material covering aspects aircraft Four pages color drawings should help serious modeler product review product review product review 116 Model Aviation Stand-Off R/C F8F-2 Bearcat Top Flits Models Inc. 1901 N Narragansett Ave. Chicago IL 60639 r DU-BRO PLATED BRASS DURA COLLARS ENOUGH STOCK SO THAT THREADS WILL NOT STRIP CAN BE RE-WORKED FOR OTHER USES LIKE HARDENED STEEL NICE IMPROVEMENT THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE STILL AVAILABLE IN SETS OF 4 COMPLETE WITH ALLEN 141- 3116WRENCH FOR MODELERS WHO DEMAND ONLY THE VERY VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND FLAPERONS Ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout absolute no play linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator servo stable either CAT NO 215mixer Control surface Rudder aileron servoOnly $495 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED""" 480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA extract model airplane flying toy phase put hobby phase kid doesnt have some interest start will just encour agement make anything toy passing thing play short time laid aside like other Christmas gifts Sure good see Dads bringing out junior problem Dangerous Chemicals Air Force Navy Safety Journal comes following formation Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP used catalyst polyester resins cata lyst added fiberglass resin before resin applied drop catalyst eye will progressively destroy tissue eye result blindness unless immediate action within four seconds taken wash catalyst eye Once chemical has started destroying eye no known way stopping destruction repairing damage Polyester resins used boat repairs fiberglass resins certain casting resins some paints hole fillers As MEKP may present other materials sure read labels thoroughly tests using laboratory animals MEKP solutions varying concentrations found cause eye problems ranging irritation severe damage maximum concentration producing no appreciable irritation solution containing 06% MEKP Material published MEKP states washing eyes water within 4 seconds after exposure prevented injuries cases report case MEKP eye exposure relates serious consequences accident occurred fibergiassing chair home Though victim made effort wash eyes several minutes apparently elapsed before water located eye lost almost instantly other lost over period about eight years Wearing chemical safety goggles will prevent chemical eye injury industry eyewash foun tains eyewash bottles readily available wherever chemicals used handled An eyewash bottle turned-on water hose pressure attachments should handy home working hazardous chemicals eye exposure should occur rinse eyes immedi ately water least 15 minutes obtain medical attention cost pair goggles very small price pay consider eyesight irreplaceable MEKP inmost shops build models since us use polyester finishing resins advice very important should followed intelligent modeler Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL ScalelGretz continued page 40 kit should listed Like cut molded foam wings molded fiberglass plastic foam fuselages wheel pants cowlings intent rule assist judges making determination Craftsmanship category quantity well quality workmanship model Previously judges no way determining what items made contestant purchased Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T- 0 & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mmColors Nylon InjectIon moulded Power 3 lb airplanesRED total weight ACK WE YELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksFor Free ConnectorsCatalog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts rfCtY SwitchRUhh F1eavy duty gear Wovld d ue*emg Jo D 8 ft esid odav fin preducu 3501-B W Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 PECK S MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 P E ENPO GPS MON 4 ANDREASON COMPLETE CATALOG $100 GlADE TO RIJBeER MOOBL SUPPUES i Caat P 0 BOX 2498-MA Pech-Pe4aea LA MESA CALIF 92041 P540845 714 469-8675 7545 4424636 January1980 117 KWH mc- HAND OPERATED PUMPS IN FILL FUEL AND OUT PUMP NEW IERATION ONLYTOUGH NYLON FUEL PUMPS- SONICALLY SEALED TO PREVENT COMPACT-UNIQUE CLIP ON MOUNTING SYSTEM FITS ON GALLON QUART OR PINT COMPLETE FUELING SYSTEM INCLUDES CAP FITTINGS FUEL TUBING AND FILTER CAT NO 191-BLACK PUMP-FOR Gb-FUELS CAT NO 250 RED PUMP FOR GAS OIL MIXTURES 1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 38, 116, 117
THIS column will hands sometime either late November early Decemberjust time start thinking Christmas-time events contest season over places several months Winter time should spending getting everything gether next year course spend winters profitably way dont Some parts country blessed great glorious season called building sea son some people know have fly year around Poor people just dont know what missing having inside weather outside being awful areas building season great SouthwestArizona Southern Cali fornia hard up have go have contests January Can imagine January just little rinky dink contests put Southwestern Re gional Championships Buckeye Arizona Phoenix cant find Buckeye map Buckeye known sorts things among some very good competition racing well stunt carrier have some strange airplanes floating around no wires Free frights something really dont know about airplanes no wires Are safe Tim Gillott set start Goodyear Nats excellent chance winning until blown plug second pit stop dwpped him fourth place Anyway Buckeye also has some other notable features little steak house Im sure remember name Cattle Rustler think get Buckeye eat supper anywhere else youre well just dont know what youve missed addition great food youll find whole bunch crazy model airplane fliers night Southwesterns running Good food good bull-throwing other fliers What could want Some people seem want Like maybe good controversy two thrown measure Buckeye really has focal point controversies during last year just seems can go make up real neato keeno set rules event goodness come bad guys screw up go out just really try get good poor folk want event stay simple just get blown away l controversy Editor Yup Too bad original rules werent better set out may event could have stayed way originators intended mean AMA events have bad habit being way Look Slow Rat example Anyway Buckeye place January want race have AMA events well some really fine local events FAlteam race Look up contest Competition News letter Model via tion particulars better spend winter vacation sunny Southwest Phoenix January As far know.. Junior Problem recurring themes see modeling press so-called junior problem truly believe could done encourage youngsters model aviation wonder just much good encouragement does have two children daughter Angie soon-to-be 11 son Kristopher will eight right after Christmas As can expect have exposed lives steady diet model airplanes yet neither can fly selves have chosen push either flying feeling time right both will show some interest start flying seems time has come passed year I have gone quite few Continued page 116 38 Model Aviation Larry Hill 01 Nashville Hats jonn alIara try put ngnt msiae oroan engine Paul Tune Nashville Hat US Max 36 tame readies Fast Rat run recent Nets Fast Rat went Ron Es,aii vith good-to-aver Uncoin Paul managed third place age airspeed best pitting Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price $575 Simplest reliable device avail able After line released hook retracts body unit leaving smooth surface bot tom aircraft No special attach ments required Weight tAoz PRICE 525 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 R FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting SetsFuel Manifold Strut FairingsGapless Hinge Slotter Fuel Shut Off Gapless Hinges Cockpit Coaming 049/051 Airflow Engine Mounts Send SASE Complete Information FUR~T 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES Hera ORGANIZED set 4 Stardy ties holdS Over COMPETITION ACCESSORIES4 years yoo tao,te 8 II niegazmes Cox O49iO5l Specialists4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 plus 51 00 brochure send 1 5c stamp ustom Krattsmanship BrochureBox 2699 Laguna HiIls CA 92653 PO BOX 388-K 714 830-5162DOVER NH 0U20 pit trouble trying chickenhopper .. naged first K&B 35 Super Slow plane 720. also ran third Chads plane 817 also won Mouse Class Ion windy afternoon woe fully long time No showed up Fast Rat ran Juniors profiles Chad won 749 Jimmy Falth Norms boy Im sort leading one-man crusade get guys racing just Chad have six men three father-son teams maybe two others too bad too bad indeed Damn fine effort ask Another couple father-son teams beginning see year Jim Timmy Ong Alexandria Louisiana George Mitchell Cleveland Kenner Louisiana get contest see half dozen Junior fliers Daddy helping out pit get kinds excited about what future can bring its kind display leads own progeny can itso can type resolve just now being displayed own son Kris Well have new Flite Streak Cox Black Widow did go out yesterday flew OK first few flights werent blazing successes forgotten dizzy can get out &t desire now Im sure going try stop leads back original words topic wonder programs aimed kids really arent interested start will ever succeed wonder future model aviation isnt hands fathers now selves active way can comb Mike Pills Jim Harner Mike Horn Dick Robbins Lew Boyce Bruce Horvath Lance Schneider special thanks chief cook Linda Goed koop assistants Susan Hagen Dot Roane running very efficient food conces sion Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greensboro NC 27409 Heinkel 1 00/Sheeks continued page 37 glue formers around tank soit will slide out smug doing dry pull rear fuse together glue install wing 5-minute epoxy Next bend 3/32 pushrod making sure -in aluminum bushing tubing before Solder place elevator control form Now slide place solder wing flap horn Slide stab back forth until both aligned epoxy Now good stuff completed install formers shown plans begin planking blocking alrcraft its final shape Build cowl nose section ship after engine has fitted blind mounting nuts installed Thought forgotten didnt engine place shape nose around 2-in spinner Remember engine will have set 4 plate use HP motor mounts will have cut order tank sit above motor ship its wheels Paul said makes run smoother changing speeds inverted know worked went metal plate other engines also could used Install canopy rudder fillets Now sand ship little things forgot sit back drink Diet Pepsi Im getting fatter day through enjoying balsa wonder paint jewel get ready fly Remember has ajob adven ture enjoy fullest good luck CL Racing/Lee continued page 38 contests around country Most time family has gone too District VIII contests particular treats family weve made quite slot good friends far away New Orleans Dallas/Fort Worth thing has really marked year competition has number junior fliers have emerged Typically have sons fliers working Daddy using some old equipment also building new stuff too some teams really starting quite well pair comes mind Mike Randy Wheeler Mesquite Texas up near Dallas Randy eight year has flying little over year really getting good Mike went WinstonSalem summer walked away lot gold repeated several other contests later summer Another team Ed Moorman stepson Chad Stewart Elgin AFB Florida Heres some words Ed will give some feeling Chads work Just returned District V meet Jacksonville guys panhandle did very well Chad took 1-2 Florida Slow Rat. other members Norm Faith took third . AMA OSs 58s product review product review product review Top Flite has introduced interesting model legendary carrier fighter F8F-2 Bee rcat Bearcat has wing span 60 length 43 designed powered 60 engine Top Flite features balsa S uperform construction fuselage formed landing gear two-piece extra strong injection-molded cowl anda clear plastic canopy partsare diecutand marked easy identification Machine cut strips used alignment jig assure thing goes togethercorrectly kitalso includes fully illustrated checkoff construction booklet Other informative material contained kit includes 24-page booklet Grumman F8F Bearcat Aero Publishers book contains historical commentary selected photographic material covering aspects aircraft Four pages color drawings should help serious modeler product review product review product review 116 Model Aviation Stand-Off R/C F8F-2 Bearcat Top Flits Models Inc. 1901 N Narragansett Ave. Chicago IL 60639 r DU-BRO PLATED BRASS DURA COLLARS ENOUGH STOCK SO THAT THREADS WILL NOT STRIP CAN BE RE-WORKED FOR OTHER USES LIKE HARDENED STEEL NICE IMPROVEMENT THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE STILL AVAILABLE IN SETS OF 4 COMPLETE WITH ALLEN 141- 3116WRENCH FOR MODELERS WHO DEMAND ONLY THE VERY VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND FLAPERONS Ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout absolute no play linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator servo stable either CAT NO 215mixer Control surface Rudder aileron servoOnly $495 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED""" 480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA extract model airplane flying toy phase put hobby phase kid doesnt have some interest start will just encour agement make anything toy passing thing play short time laid aside like other Christmas gifts Sure good see Dads bringing out junior problem Dangerous Chemicals Air Force Navy Safety Journal comes following formation Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP used catalyst polyester resins cata lyst added fiberglass resin before resin applied drop catalyst eye will progressively destroy tissue eye result blindness unless immediate action within four seconds taken wash catalyst eye Once chemical has started destroying eye no known way stopping destruction repairing damage Polyester resins used boat repairs fiberglass resins certain casting resins some paints hole fillers As MEKP may present other materials sure read labels thoroughly tests using laboratory animals MEKP solutions varying concentrations found cause eye problems ranging irritation severe damage maximum concentration producing no appreciable irritation solution containing 06% MEKP Material published MEKP states washing eyes water within 4 seconds after exposure prevented injuries cases report case MEKP eye exposure relates serious consequences accident occurred fibergiassing chair home Though victim made effort wash eyes several minutes apparently elapsed before water located eye lost almost instantly other lost over period about eight years Wearing chemical safety goggles will prevent chemical eye injury industry eyewash foun tains eyewash bottles readily available wherever chemicals used handled An eyewash bottle turned-on water hose pressure attachments should handy home working hazardous chemicals eye exposure should occur rinse eyes immedi ately water least 15 minutes obtain medical attention cost pair goggles very small price pay consider eyesight irreplaceable MEKP inmost shops build models since us use polyester finishing resins advice very important should followed intelligent modeler Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL ScalelGretz continued page 40 kit should listed Like cut molded foam wings molded fiberglass plastic foam fuselages wheel pants cowlings intent rule assist judges making determination Craftsmanship category quantity well quality workmanship model Previously judges no way determining what items made contestant purchased Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T- 0 & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mmColors Nylon InjectIon moulded Power 3 lb airplanesRED total weight ACK WE YELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksFor Free ConnectorsCatalog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts rfCtY SwitchRUhh F1eavy duty gear Wovld d ue*emg Jo D 8 ft esid odav fin preducu 3501-B W Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 PECK S MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 P E ENPO GPS MON 4 ANDREASON COMPLETE CATALOG $100 GlADE TO RIJBeER MOOBL SUPPUES i Caat P 0 BOX 2498-MA Pech-Pe4aea LA MESA CALIF 92041 P540845 714 469-8675 7545 4424636 January1980 117 KWH mc- HAND OPERATED PUMPS IN FILL FUEL AND OUT PUMP NEW IERATION ONLYTOUGH NYLON FUEL PUMPS- SONICALLY SEALED TO PREVENT COMPACT-UNIQUE CLIP ON MOUNTING SYSTEM FITS ON GALLON QUART OR PINT COMPLETE FUELING SYSTEM INCLUDES CAP FITTINGS FUEL TUBING AND FILTER CAT NO 191-BLACK PUMP-FOR Gb-FUELS CAT NO 250 RED PUMP FOR GAS OIL MIXTURES 1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 38, 116, 117
THIS column will hands sometime either late November early Decemberjust time start thinking Christmas-time events contest season over places several months Winter time should spending getting everything gether next year course spend winters profitably way dont Some parts country blessed great glorious season called building sea son some people know have fly year around Poor people just dont know what missing having inside weather outside being awful areas building season great SouthwestArizona Southern Cali fornia hard up have go have contests January Can imagine January just little rinky dink contests put Southwestern Re gional Championships Buckeye Arizona Phoenix cant find Buckeye map Buckeye known sorts things among some very good competition racing well stunt carrier have some strange airplanes floating around no wires Free frights something really dont know about airplanes no wires Are safe Tim Gillott set start Goodyear Nats excellent chance winning until blown plug second pit stop dwpped him fourth place Anyway Buckeye also has some other notable features little steak house Im sure remember name Cattle Rustler think get Buckeye eat supper anywhere else youre well just dont know what youve missed addition great food youll find whole bunch crazy model airplane fliers night Southwesterns running Good food good bull-throwing other fliers What could want Some people seem want Like maybe good controversy two thrown measure Buckeye really has focal point controversies during last year just seems can go make up real neato keeno set rules event goodness come bad guys screw up go out just really try get good poor folk want event stay simple just get blown away l controversy Editor Yup Too bad original rules werent better set out may event could have stayed way originators intended mean AMA events have bad habit being way Look Slow Rat example Anyway Buckeye place January want race have AMA events well some really fine local events FAlteam race Look up contest Competition News letter Model via tion particulars better spend winter vacation sunny Southwest Phoenix January As far know.. Junior Problem recurring themes see modeling press so-called junior problem truly believe could done encourage youngsters model aviation wonder just much good encouragement does have two children daughter Angie soon-to-be 11 son Kristopher will eight right after Christmas As can expect have exposed lives steady diet model airplanes yet neither can fly selves have chosen push either flying feeling time right both will show some interest start flying seems time has come passed year I have gone quite few Continued page 116 38 Model Aviation Larry Hill 01 Nashville Hats jonn alIara try put ngnt msiae oroan engine Paul Tune Nashville Hat US Max 36 tame readies Fast Rat run recent Nets Fast Rat went Ron Es,aii vith good-to-aver Uncoin Paul managed third place age airspeed best pitting Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price $575 Simplest reliable device avail able After line released hook retracts body unit leaving smooth surface bot tom aircraft No special attach ments required Weight tAoz PRICE 525 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 R FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting SetsFuel Manifold Strut FairingsGapless Hinge Slotter Fuel Shut Off Gapless Hinges Cockpit Coaming 049/051 Airflow Engine Mounts Send SASE Complete Information FUR~T 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES Hera ORGANIZED set 4 Stardy ties holdS Over COMPETITION ACCESSORIES4 years yoo tao,te 8 II niegazmes Cox O49iO5l Specialists4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 plus 51 00 brochure send 1 5c stamp ustom Krattsmanship BrochureBox 2699 Laguna HiIls CA 92653 PO BOX 388-K 714 830-5162DOVER NH 0U20 pit trouble trying chickenhopper .. naged first K&B 35 Super Slow plane 720. also ran third Chads plane 817 also won Mouse Class Ion windy afternoon woe fully long time No showed up Fast Rat ran Juniors profiles Chad won 749 Jimmy Falth Norms boy Im sort leading one-man crusade get guys racing just Chad have six men three father-son teams maybe two others too bad too bad indeed Damn fine effort ask Another couple father-son teams beginning see year Jim Timmy Ong Alexandria Louisiana George Mitchell Cleveland Kenner Louisiana get contest see half dozen Junior fliers Daddy helping out pit get kinds excited about what future can bring its kind display leads own progeny can itso can type resolve just now being displayed own son Kris Well have new Flite Streak Cox Black Widow did go out yesterday flew OK first few flights werent blazing successes forgotten dizzy can get out &t desire now Im sure going try stop leads back original words topic wonder programs aimed kids really arent interested start will ever succeed wonder future model aviation isnt hands fathers now selves active way can comb Mike Pills Jim Harner Mike Horn Dick Robbins Lew Boyce Bruce Horvath Lance Schneider special thanks chief cook Linda Goed koop assistants Susan Hagen Dot Roane running very efficient food conces sion Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greensboro NC 27409 Heinkel 1 00/Sheeks continued page 37 glue formers around tank soit will slide out smug doing dry pull rear fuse together glue install wing 5-minute epoxy Next bend 3/32 pushrod making sure -in aluminum bushing tubing before Solder place elevator control form Now slide place solder wing flap horn Slide stab back forth until both aligned epoxy Now good stuff completed install formers shown plans begin planking blocking alrcraft its final shape Build cowl nose section ship after engine has fitted blind mounting nuts installed Thought forgotten didnt engine place shape nose around 2-in spinner Remember engine will have set 4 plate use HP motor mounts will have cut order tank sit above motor ship its wheels Paul said makes run smoother changing speeds inverted know worked went metal plate other engines also could used Install canopy rudder fillets Now sand ship little things forgot sit back drink Diet Pepsi Im getting fatter day through enjoying balsa wonder paint jewel get ready fly Remember has ajob adven ture enjoy fullest good luck CL Racing/Lee continued page 38 contests around country Most time family has gone too District VIII contests particular treats family weve made quite slot good friends far away New Orleans Dallas/Fort Worth thing has really marked year competition has number junior fliers have emerged Typically have sons fliers working Daddy using some old equipment also building new stuff too some teams really starting quite well pair comes mind Mike Randy Wheeler Mesquite Texas up near Dallas Randy eight year has flying little over year really getting good Mike went WinstonSalem summer walked away lot gold repeated several other contests later summer Another team Ed Moorman stepson Chad Stewart Elgin AFB Florida Heres some words Ed will give some feeling Chads work Just returned District V meet Jacksonville guys panhandle did very well Chad took 1-2 Florida Slow Rat. other members Norm Faith took third . AMA OSs 58s product review product review product review Top Flite has introduced interesting model legendary carrier fighter F8F-2 Bee rcat Bearcat has wing span 60 length 43 designed powered 60 engine Top Flite features balsa S uperform construction fuselage formed landing gear two-piece extra strong injection-molded cowl anda clear plastic canopy partsare diecutand marked easy identification Machine cut strips used alignment jig assure thing goes togethercorrectly kitalso includes fully illustrated checkoff construction booklet Other informative material contained kit includes 24-page booklet Grumman F8F Bearcat Aero Publishers book contains historical commentary selected photographic material covering aspects aircraft Four pages color drawings should help serious modeler product review product review product review 116 Model Aviation Stand-Off R/C F8F-2 Bearcat Top Flits Models Inc. 1901 N Narragansett Ave. Chicago IL 60639 r DU-BRO PLATED BRASS DURA COLLARS ENOUGH STOCK SO THAT THREADS WILL NOT STRIP CAN BE RE-WORKED FOR OTHER USES LIKE HARDENED STEEL NICE IMPROVEMENT THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE STILL AVAILABLE IN SETS OF 4 COMPLETE WITH ALLEN 141- 3116WRENCH FOR MODELERS WHO DEMAND ONLY THE VERY VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND FLAPERONS Ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout absolute no play linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator servo stable either CAT NO 215mixer Control surface Rudder aileron servoOnly $495 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED""" 480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA extract model airplane flying toy phase put hobby phase kid doesnt have some interest start will just encour agement make anything toy passing thing play short time laid aside like other Christmas gifts Sure good see Dads bringing out junior problem Dangerous Chemicals Air Force Navy Safety Journal comes following formation Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP used catalyst polyester resins cata lyst added fiberglass resin before resin applied drop catalyst eye will progressively destroy tissue eye result blindness unless immediate action within four seconds taken wash catalyst eye Once chemical has started destroying eye no known way stopping destruction repairing damage Polyester resins used boat repairs fiberglass resins certain casting resins some paints hole fillers As MEKP may present other materials sure read labels thoroughly tests using laboratory animals MEKP solutions varying concentrations found cause eye problems ranging irritation severe damage maximum concentration producing no appreciable irritation solution containing 06% MEKP Material published MEKP states washing eyes water within 4 seconds after exposure prevented injuries cases report case MEKP eye exposure relates serious consequences accident occurred fibergiassing chair home Though victim made effort wash eyes several minutes apparently elapsed before water located eye lost almost instantly other lost over period about eight years Wearing chemical safety goggles will prevent chemical eye injury industry eyewash foun tains eyewash bottles readily available wherever chemicals used handled An eyewash bottle turned-on water hose pressure attachments should handy home working hazardous chemicals eye exposure should occur rinse eyes immedi ately water least 15 minutes obtain medical attention cost pair goggles very small price pay consider eyesight irreplaceable MEKP inmost shops build models since us use polyester finishing resins advice very important should followed intelligent modeler Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL ScalelGretz continued page 40 kit should listed Like cut molded foam wings molded fiberglass plastic foam fuselages wheel pants cowlings intent rule assist judges making determination Craftsmanship category quantity well quality workmanship model Previously judges no way determining what items made contestant purchased Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T- 0 & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mmColors Nylon InjectIon moulded Power 3 lb airplanesRED total weight ACK WE YELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksFor Free ConnectorsCatalog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts rfCtY SwitchRUhh F1eavy duty gear Wovld d ue*emg Jo D 8 ft esid odav fin preducu 3501-B W Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 PECK S MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 P E ENPO GPS MON 4 ANDREASON COMPLETE CATALOG $100 GlADE TO RIJBeER MOOBL SUPPUES i Caat P 0 BOX 2498-MA Pech-Pe4aea LA MESA CALIF 92041 P540845 714 469-8675 7545 4424636 January1980 117 KWH mc- HAND OPERATED PUMPS IN FILL FUEL AND OUT PUMP NEW IERATION ONLYTOUGH NYLON FUEL PUMPS- SONICALLY SEALED TO PREVENT COMPACT-UNIQUE CLIP ON MOUNTING SYSTEM FITS ON GALLON QUART OR PINT COMPLETE FUELING SYSTEM INCLUDES CAP FITTINGS FUEL TUBING AND FILTER CAT NO 191-BLACK PUMP-FOR Gb-FUELS CAT NO 250 RED PUMP FOR GAS OIL MIXTURES 1