East Coast vid Garwood ye found site can dy New York As nude hill th landfill w trees Interfere 1w off epim C4 leaving ratE hill covered mm faster mioderMi Thc Kground Massachusetts learned observing hang glider pilots can help us discover Slope Soaring sites launch site top usable wind south southeast Model airplane flying allowed park crowded peak go early late dayand early late season Theres second launch site visitors center westerly winds use short high-start propel models strong ridge lift created tree line Some best slopes found land meets sea mainly because no trees upwind create turbulence About half dozen-plus beaches part Cape Cod National Seashore have sand dunes face east northeast Atlantic Ocean side west southwest bay side have flown gliders five Cape Cod beaches Cape Cod public access beaches have drive-up access parking lots some have rest rooms Theres strong concern about dune erosion some areas fenced protection Plenty access good flying sites remains stay marked trails outside conservation areas best dune hunting off-season parking lots never fill up switching sites adapt changing wind directions easy Good slopes can also found private land Although access must negotiated sites have advantage being crowded After 20 years building flying RC fuel-powered Scale models friend Bob Powers got bithardby Sailplane bug Once hed convinced himself Continued page 139 March 1992 37 Rudy Coletti author use small highstart launch House Balsa 2x4 lower Mt Greylock site Sometimes plenty lIft available once get model up out Rudys Alrtronics Olympic II foreground Photo Jim Harrigan rm acti,,, am mm miam U makes pass over hill Slope Soarer aileron elevator control Cod National Seashore Photo Paula Garwood nnas ir upstate NewThis aileron-ano-elevalor controlled Slope Soarer flies well brisk winds does basic aerobatics AI I1IIIIUI type tiilaerstwo-cnannei ruoder el evator control skim along light lift over rolling Hudson River valley hills upstate New York Another view Sensoars flight shown Part last month Photo Paula Garwood iuay omeu 30-ft-nign wmt uv mmOm nevercompleted highway cioverleaf construction Though perfect winter site dif ficult fly trees leaf author launches Futi berg Wing Colonie sign uses elevons combination aileron elevator Photo Jim Harrigan Rudy Coletti . oi several good sites facing Atlantic bay Cape Cod National Seashore board systemEd 800 number would fantastic am computer nut PCs home office Milt Sanders AMA 84004 Orem UT Indoor RC visited Indoor fun-fly Sunday November 3 1991 held Blue Nose Hangar 40 3528N 73 5346W Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Pointllamaica Bay district Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn New York organizer Metro Sport Squadron Club #232 Don Ross flew 6-watt electric Porterfield two-minute flights worked C02-powered RC stick model Ace R/C pulse transmitter Albin receiver magnetic actuator Gregg Poulos tried electric-powered RC Cannon Micro foam King Condor flew very slowly bit too large hangar should restrict Indoor RC planes about 24- wingspans site None us thought bring electric RC Helicopters might kick up too much disturbance microfilm planes Glider towing RC electricpowered tugs under consideration next time Maybe someone will bring RC balloon blimp FF Peanut Pistachio Walnut Scale models flying rubber-powered some electrics plus Pennyplanes some microfilm jobs Indoor HLG Somebody left behind Rubber Stick model spectator boys found ball flying quite well Delta Darts next time hangar interior about 50 ft high 90 ft wide 300 ft long provided three flying circles roof has suspended lights open trusses good time pilots spectators alike least 100 site made available through courtesy Gateway Park General Superintendent Kevin Buckley BP/JB Superintendent Joseph Avery NPS District Ranger Michael Darden next event Blue Nose Hangar planned June 1992 Interested District II modelers should contact Don Ross 201 568-5272 Coast/Garwood Continued page 37 really can perform rolls fly inverted Slope Soarer began search hills near home rediscovered northwest-facing hill northwesterly winds second common type area told used try fly power models always too windy hill has road paved area top Bob knew landowner obtained permission us use site Currently half Slope Soaring Once Bob spent frustrating afternoon slope tossing variety models about 50 one-minute flights Just week before scored easy half-hour flights day although wind speed sufficient wind direction was about 30 away perpendicular slope Bob suggested take closer look slope spotted few miles away drove found recently cut hillside hayfield farmer driving down lane toward us stopped him introduced ourselves quickly assembled Sailplane impromptu hand launch demonstration explained slope lift could sustain long flights farmer never seen unpowered model before invited us try hill pointing out could walk avoid trampling alfalfa now have permission use southwest-facing site long take care avoid crop damage interesting anecdote about search Slope Soaring sites private land concerns another hayfield As done several weekends friend Dave Knight driving back roads searching new hills Spotting 200-acre hillside pasture road leading top knew find problem get permission fly knocked farmhouse March 1992 139 Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping clip ott Clevis Tool Simple innovative p PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonder ROBox5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground 9 Mt THE BLACK BARON IRON Advanced hi-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 50 Ordinary irons vary up 4Q0 Exclusive roll bars fit fillets & under cambers Flat sole bevelled edges provides constant heat marks Coating 100% Blackstone big improvement over less expensive coatings slides almost no adhesive buildup Truly magnificent tool C@VERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 magnificently crafted tool reduces temperature drift 50 Exclusive roll-bars roll fillets & undercambers 100% Blackstone coating slides like butter BONUS! Two stands including attaches iron dont have look explained landowner introduced himself Rudy Coletti what wanted Before finished Rudy asked Did bring planes today immediately invited us mount hill demonstration Rudy turned out gas-power RC flier never experienced Soaring told us didnt mind using land small groups later confided hed relieved werent hunters Within few months Rudy taken up Glider flying become hard-core Slope Soaring trekker traveling Mt Greylock Cape Cod search perfect site Weve flying hill about once week past two seasons its proven productive Rudy currently holds site duration record 58 minutes earned Airtronics Olympic look slope sites Confirmed Slope Soarers can spotted peering out car windows drive ever hoping discover new site little luck may youll need to track down good sites Ive success using both topographic standard road maps find promising areas explore Look especially river valleys land often slopes upward away river Model airplane club members hobby shop proprietors may able tell about already discovered sites offer ideas about finding new ones Ive found competitors Sailplane contests willing discuss slope sites states Finally ask everyone know especially fishermen hunters other outdoor types lead Rudy Colettis hill came angler work after Id described him requirements good Slope Soaring hill Asking permission use site Its important seek owner permission fly off private land dont want Sailplane fliers develop reputation ignoring rights wishes landowners Further flying site permission temporarily invalidates AMA insurance Securing landowners cooperation usually isnt difficult Since some landowners concerned about noise first step show individual Glider explain want fly nonpowered model Other landowners worry about accident liability undisciplined people using land assuage fears show AMA card AMA Safety Code explain insurance coverage Listen landowners needs Some want large groups others concerned about crop damage still others want phone call before come out fly Once have found site 140 Model Aviation No NITRo Runs 5% 3ets about 1 minute ounce fuel OPS MAxI 30 18 Statically dynamically balanced 5 intake ports shaft induction roller ball bearings long stroke pump carb readily available parts l8x8TopfightM.8l8Srpm 20 x 6 Zinger8036 rpm 24 x 8 Zinger 30 rpm stock YS parts g4jjsPejIeof obtained permission fly take care preserve relationship attending owners needs honoring land flying safely Its thrilling rewarding toss inexpensive model off hill think its too windy fly fly until youre ready land other side coin need find appropriate hill wait suitable wind perform minimalist magic Now know find hill right wind will come sooner later Lets get cracking building Slope ship D Note A photocaption Part last month incorrectly identified Slope Soarer pictured Colonie landfill New York State Future Flight Klingberg Wing aircraft should have identjied Bob Martin Coyote Model Aviation regrets error Kite/lasi Iii Continued page 38 times horse shows soccer competition schedule advance grounded again Recently such occasion decided spend day beach discovered incredible phenomenonthat high-tech highperformance delta stunt kites fortunate enough right time some best fliers Northeast practicing up coming competition maneuvers big delta kites perform just complex described AMA rule book degree precision flying executed maneuvers especially team four flying reminiscent Blue Angels flying formation spectacle impressive couldnt ask enough questions day learned much could about construction techniques materials fliers use stunters Ironically found much high-tech aerospace material used kites very similar used modelscarbon fiber wing spars 3/4 -ounce ripstop nylon sails Spectra flying lines Gone days paper spruce price range kites varies $50 $500 average highperformance competition Deltas go somewhere between $150 $200 After just day beach hooked have realized what excellent substitute would us cant fly models kites exciting challenging fun fly got hold some books papers after reading much could subject chose two best-built best-flying kites made USA Team High Fly Pro distributed High Fly Kite Company Haddonfield New Jersey [Tel 609 4296260] weighs 10 ounces has 8foot wingspan can flown winds three 20 mph flies very fast very precisely excellent team flying fact team flies kite performs demos throughout country year long other kite have called Stinger 1000 distributed Keelys Kites Call 1-800-487-KITE kite weighs 138 ounces has wingspan 81/2 feet can flown very strong winds up 25 mph has very strong pull designed Vince Bobrosky national stunt kite champion kite very forgiving Its precise responsive its outstanding edge flying knife-edge model terminology Its graphics color scheme among appealing market have never flown large stunt kite truly wonderful surprise strong wind can drag flier across ground lift him sprightly air Pull directly related wind speed light winds two eight mph kite may very easy fly stronger winds 15 30 mph becomes March 1992 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 141, 142, 143
East Coast vid Garwood ye found site can dy New York As nude hill th landfill w trees Interfere 1w off epim C4 leaving ratE hill covered mm faster mioderMi Thc Kground Massachusetts learned observing hang glider pilots can help us discover Slope Soaring sites launch site top usable wind south southeast Model airplane flying allowed park crowded peak go early late dayand early late season Theres second launch site visitors center westerly winds use short high-start propel models strong ridge lift created tree line Some best slopes found land meets sea mainly because no trees upwind create turbulence About half dozen-plus beaches part Cape Cod National Seashore have sand dunes face east northeast Atlantic Ocean side west southwest bay side have flown gliders five Cape Cod beaches Cape Cod public access beaches have drive-up access parking lots some have rest rooms Theres strong concern about dune erosion some areas fenced protection Plenty access good flying sites remains stay marked trails outside conservation areas best dune hunting off-season parking lots never fill up switching sites adapt changing wind directions easy Good slopes can also found private land Although access must negotiated sites have advantage being crowded After 20 years building flying RC fuel-powered Scale models friend Bob Powers got bithardby Sailplane bug Once hed convinced himself Continued page 139 March 1992 37 Rudy Coletti author use small highstart launch House Balsa 2x4 lower Mt Greylock site Sometimes plenty lIft available once get model up out Rudys Alrtronics Olympic II foreground Photo Jim Harrigan rm acti,,, am mm miam U makes pass over hill Slope Soarer aileron elevator control Cod National Seashore Photo Paula Garwood nnas ir upstate NewThis aileron-ano-elevalor controlled Slope Soarer flies well brisk winds does basic aerobatics AI I1IIIIUI type tiilaerstwo-cnannei ruoder el evator control skim along light lift over rolling Hudson River valley hills upstate New York Another view Sensoars flight shown Part last month Photo Paula Garwood iuay omeu 30-ft-nign wmt uv mmOm nevercompleted highway cioverleaf construction Though perfect winter site dif ficult fly trees leaf author launches Futi berg Wing Colonie sign uses elevons combination aileron elevator Photo Jim Harrigan Rudy Coletti . oi several good sites facing Atlantic bay Cape Cod National Seashore board systemEd 800 number would fantastic am computer nut PCs home office Milt Sanders AMA 84004 Orem UT Indoor RC visited Indoor fun-fly Sunday November 3 1991 held Blue Nose Hangar 40 3528N 73 5346W Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Pointllamaica Bay district Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn New York organizer Metro Sport Squadron Club #232 Don Ross flew 6-watt electric Porterfield two-minute flights worked C02-powered RC stick model Ace R/C pulse transmitter Albin receiver magnetic actuator Gregg Poulos tried electric-powered RC Cannon Micro foam King Condor flew very slowly bit too large hangar should restrict Indoor RC planes about 24- wingspans site None us thought bring electric RC Helicopters might kick up too much disturbance microfilm planes Glider towing RC electricpowered tugs under consideration next time Maybe someone will bring RC balloon blimp FF Peanut Pistachio Walnut Scale models flying rubber-powered some electrics plus Pennyplanes some microfilm jobs Indoor HLG Somebody left behind Rubber Stick model spectator boys found ball flying quite well Delta Darts next time hangar interior about 50 ft high 90 ft wide 300 ft long provided three flying circles roof has suspended lights open trusses good time pilots spectators alike least 100 site made available through courtesy Gateway Park General Superintendent Kevin Buckley BP/JB Superintendent Joseph Avery NPS District Ranger Michael Darden next event Blue Nose Hangar planned June 1992 Interested District II modelers should contact Don Ross 201 568-5272 Coast/Garwood Continued page 37 really can perform rolls fly inverted Slope Soarer began search hills near home rediscovered northwest-facing hill northwesterly winds second common type area told used try fly power models always too windy hill has road paved area top Bob knew landowner obtained permission us use site Currently half Slope Soaring Once Bob spent frustrating afternoon slope tossing variety models about 50 one-minute flights Just week before scored easy half-hour flights day although wind speed sufficient wind direction was about 30 away perpendicular slope Bob suggested take closer look slope spotted few miles away drove found recently cut hillside hayfield farmer driving down lane toward us stopped him introduced ourselves quickly assembled Sailplane impromptu hand launch demonstration explained slope lift could sustain long flights farmer never seen unpowered model before invited us try hill pointing out could walk avoid trampling alfalfa now have permission use southwest-facing site long take care avoid crop damage interesting anecdote about search Slope Soaring sites private land concerns another hayfield As done several weekends friend Dave Knight driving back roads searching new hills Spotting 200-acre hillside pasture road leading top knew find problem get permission fly knocked farmhouse March 1992 139 Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping clip ott Clevis Tool Simple innovative p PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonder ROBox5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground 9 Mt THE BLACK BARON IRON Advanced hi-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 50 Ordinary irons vary up 4Q0 Exclusive roll bars fit fillets & under cambers Flat sole bevelled edges provides constant heat marks Coating 100% Blackstone big improvement over less expensive coatings slides almost no adhesive buildup Truly magnificent tool C@VERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 magnificently crafted tool reduces temperature drift 50 Exclusive roll-bars roll fillets & undercambers 100% Blackstone coating slides like butter BONUS! Two stands including attaches iron dont have look explained landowner introduced himself Rudy Coletti what wanted Before finished Rudy asked Did bring planes today immediately invited us mount hill demonstration Rudy turned out gas-power RC flier never experienced Soaring told us didnt mind using land small groups later confided hed relieved werent hunters Within few months Rudy taken up Glider flying become hard-core Slope Soaring trekker traveling Mt Greylock Cape Cod search perfect site Weve flying hill about once week past two seasons its proven productive Rudy currently holds site duration record 58 minutes earned Airtronics Olympic look slope sites Confirmed Slope Soarers can spotted peering out car windows drive ever hoping discover new site little luck may youll need to track down good sites Ive success using both topographic standard road maps find promising areas explore Look especially river valleys land often slopes upward away river Model airplane club members hobby shop proprietors may able tell about already discovered sites offer ideas about finding new ones Ive found competitors Sailplane contests willing discuss slope sites states Finally ask everyone know especially fishermen hunters other outdoor types lead Rudy Colettis hill came angler work after Id described him requirements good Slope Soaring hill Asking permission use site Its important seek owner permission fly off private land dont want Sailplane fliers develop reputation ignoring rights wishes landowners Further flying site permission temporarily invalidates AMA insurance Securing landowners cooperation usually isnt difficult Since some landowners concerned about noise first step show individual Glider explain want fly nonpowered model Other landowners worry about accident liability undisciplined people using land assuage fears show AMA card AMA Safety Code explain insurance coverage Listen landowners needs Some want large groups others concerned about crop damage still others want phone call before come out fly Once have found site 140 Model Aviation No NITRo Runs 5% 3ets about 1 minute ounce fuel OPS MAxI 30 18 Statically dynamically balanced 5 intake ports shaft induction roller ball bearings long stroke pump carb readily available parts l8x8TopfightM.8l8Srpm 20 x 6 Zinger8036 rpm 24 x 8 Zinger 30 rpm stock YS parts g4jjsPejIeof obtained permission fly take care preserve relationship attending owners needs honoring land flying safely Its thrilling rewarding toss inexpensive model off hill think its too windy fly fly until youre ready land other side coin need find appropriate hill wait suitable wind perform minimalist magic Now know find hill right wind will come sooner later Lets get cracking building Slope ship D Note A photocaption Part last month incorrectly identified Slope Soarer pictured Colonie landfill New York State Future Flight Klingberg Wing aircraft should have identjied Bob Martin Coyote Model Aviation regrets error Kite/lasi Iii Continued page 38 times horse shows soccer competition schedule advance grounded again Recently such occasion decided spend day beach discovered incredible phenomenonthat high-tech highperformance delta stunt kites fortunate enough right time some best fliers Northeast practicing up coming competition maneuvers big delta kites perform just complex described AMA rule book degree precision flying executed maneuvers especially team four flying reminiscent Blue Angels flying formation spectacle impressive couldnt ask enough questions day learned much could about construction techniques materials fliers use stunters Ironically found much high-tech aerospace material used kites very similar used modelscarbon fiber wing spars 3/4 -ounce ripstop nylon sails Spectra flying lines Gone days paper spruce price range kites varies $50 $500 average highperformance competition Deltas go somewhere between $150 $200 After just day beach hooked have realized what excellent substitute would us cant fly models kites exciting challenging fun fly got hold some books papers after reading much could subject chose two best-built best-flying kites made USA Team High Fly Pro distributed High Fly Kite Company Haddonfield New Jersey [Tel 609 4296260] weighs 10 ounces has 8foot wingspan can flown winds three 20 mph flies very fast very precisely excellent team flying fact team flies kite performs demos throughout country year long other kite have called Stinger 1000 distributed Keelys Kites Call 1-800-487-KITE kite weighs 138 ounces has wingspan 81/2 feet can flown very strong winds up 25 mph has very strong pull designed Vince Bobrosky national stunt kite champion kite very forgiving Its precise responsive its outstanding edge flying knife-edge model terminology Its graphics color scheme among appealing market have never flown large stunt kite truly wonderful surprise strong wind can drag flier across ground lift him sprightly air Pull directly related wind speed light winds two eight mph kite may very easy fly stronger winds 15 30 mph becomes March 1992 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 141, 142, 143
East Coast vid Garwood ye found site can dy New York As nude hill th landfill w trees Interfere 1w off epim C4 leaving ratE hill covered mm faster mioderMi Thc Kground Massachusetts learned observing hang glider pilots can help us discover Slope Soaring sites launch site top usable wind south southeast Model airplane flying allowed park crowded peak go early late dayand early late season Theres second launch site visitors center westerly winds use short high-start propel models strong ridge lift created tree line Some best slopes found land meets sea mainly because no trees upwind create turbulence About half dozen-plus beaches part Cape Cod National Seashore have sand dunes face east northeast Atlantic Ocean side west southwest bay side have flown gliders five Cape Cod beaches Cape Cod public access beaches have drive-up access parking lots some have rest rooms Theres strong concern about dune erosion some areas fenced protection Plenty access good flying sites remains stay marked trails outside conservation areas best dune hunting off-season parking lots never fill up switching sites adapt changing wind directions easy Good slopes can also found private land Although access must negotiated sites have advantage being crowded After 20 years building flying RC fuel-powered Scale models friend Bob Powers got bithardby Sailplane bug Once hed convinced himself Continued page 139 March 1992 37 Rudy Coletti author use small highstart launch House Balsa 2x4 lower Mt Greylock site Sometimes plenty lIft available once get model up out Rudys Alrtronics Olympic II foreground Photo Jim Harrigan rm acti,,, am mm miam U makes pass over hill Slope Soarer aileron elevator control Cod National Seashore Photo Paula Garwood nnas ir upstate NewThis aileron-ano-elevalor controlled Slope Soarer flies well brisk winds does basic aerobatics AI I1IIIIUI type tiilaerstwo-cnannei ruoder el evator control skim along light lift over rolling Hudson River valley hills upstate New York Another view Sensoars flight shown Part last month Photo Paula Garwood iuay omeu 30-ft-nign wmt uv mmOm nevercompleted highway cioverleaf construction Though perfect winter site dif ficult fly trees leaf author launches Futi berg Wing Colonie sign uses elevons combination aileron elevator Photo Jim Harrigan Rudy Coletti . oi several good sites facing Atlantic bay Cape Cod National Seashore board systemEd 800 number would fantastic am computer nut PCs home office Milt Sanders AMA 84004 Orem UT Indoor RC visited Indoor fun-fly Sunday November 3 1991 held Blue Nose Hangar 40 3528N 73 5346W Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Pointllamaica Bay district Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn New York organizer Metro Sport Squadron Club #232 Don Ross flew 6-watt electric Porterfield two-minute flights worked C02-powered RC stick model Ace R/C pulse transmitter Albin receiver magnetic actuator Gregg Poulos tried electric-powered RC Cannon Micro foam King Condor flew very slowly bit too large hangar should restrict Indoor RC planes about 24- wingspans site None us thought bring electric RC Helicopters might kick up too much disturbance microfilm planes Glider towing RC electricpowered tugs under consideration next time Maybe someone will bring RC balloon blimp FF Peanut Pistachio Walnut Scale models flying rubber-powered some electrics plus Pennyplanes some microfilm jobs Indoor HLG Somebody left behind Rubber Stick model spectator boys found ball flying quite well Delta Darts next time hangar interior about 50 ft high 90 ft wide 300 ft long provided three flying circles roof has suspended lights open trusses good time pilots spectators alike least 100 site made available through courtesy Gateway Park General Superintendent Kevin Buckley BP/JB Superintendent Joseph Avery NPS District Ranger Michael Darden next event Blue Nose Hangar planned June 1992 Interested District II modelers should contact Don Ross 201 568-5272 Coast/Garwood Continued page 37 really can perform rolls fly inverted Slope Soarer began search hills near home rediscovered northwest-facing hill northwesterly winds second common type area told used try fly power models always too windy hill has road paved area top Bob knew landowner obtained permission us use site Currently half Slope Soaring Once Bob spent frustrating afternoon slope tossing variety models about 50 one-minute flights Just week before scored easy half-hour flights day although wind speed sufficient wind direction was about 30 away perpendicular slope Bob suggested take closer look slope spotted few miles away drove found recently cut hillside hayfield farmer driving down lane toward us stopped him introduced ourselves quickly assembled Sailplane impromptu hand launch demonstration explained slope lift could sustain long flights farmer never seen unpowered model before invited us try hill pointing out could walk avoid trampling alfalfa now have permission use southwest-facing site long take care avoid crop damage interesting anecdote about search Slope Soaring sites private land concerns another hayfield As done several weekends friend Dave Knight driving back roads searching new hills Spotting 200-acre hillside pasture road leading top knew find problem get permission fly knocked farmhouse March 1992 139 Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping clip ott Clevis Tool Simple innovative p PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonder ROBox5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground 9 Mt THE BLACK BARON IRON Advanced hi-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 50 Ordinary irons vary up 4Q0 Exclusive roll bars fit fillets & under cambers Flat sole bevelled edges provides constant heat marks Coating 100% Blackstone big improvement over less expensive coatings slides almost no adhesive buildup Truly magnificent tool C@VERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 magnificently crafted tool reduces temperature drift 50 Exclusive roll-bars roll fillets & undercambers 100% Blackstone coating slides like butter BONUS! Two stands including attaches iron dont have look explained landowner introduced himself Rudy Coletti what wanted Before finished Rudy asked Did bring planes today immediately invited us mount hill demonstration Rudy turned out gas-power RC flier never experienced Soaring told us didnt mind using land small groups later confided hed relieved werent hunters Within few months Rudy taken up Glider flying become hard-core Slope Soaring trekker traveling Mt Greylock Cape Cod search perfect site Weve flying hill about once week past two seasons its proven productive Rudy currently holds site duration record 58 minutes earned Airtronics Olympic look slope sites Confirmed Slope Soarers can spotted peering out car windows drive ever hoping discover new site little luck may youll need to track down good sites Ive success using both topographic standard road maps find promising areas explore Look especially river valleys land often slopes upward away river Model airplane club members hobby shop proprietors may able tell about already discovered sites offer ideas about finding new ones Ive found competitors Sailplane contests willing discuss slope sites states Finally ask everyone know especially fishermen hunters other outdoor types lead Rudy Colettis hill came angler work after Id described him requirements good Slope Soaring hill Asking permission use site Its important seek owner permission fly off private land dont want Sailplane fliers develop reputation ignoring rights wishes landowners Further flying site permission temporarily invalidates AMA insurance Securing landowners cooperation usually isnt difficult Since some landowners concerned about noise first step show individual Glider explain want fly nonpowered model Other landowners worry about accident liability undisciplined people using land assuage fears show AMA card AMA Safety Code explain insurance coverage Listen landowners needs Some want large groups others concerned about crop damage still others want phone call before come out fly Once have found site 140 Model Aviation No NITRo Runs 5% 3ets about 1 minute ounce fuel OPS MAxI 30 18 Statically dynamically balanced 5 intake ports shaft induction roller ball bearings long stroke pump carb readily available parts l8x8TopfightM.8l8Srpm 20 x 6 Zinger8036 rpm 24 x 8 Zinger 30 rpm stock YS parts g4jjsPejIeof obtained permission fly take care preserve relationship attending owners needs honoring land flying safely Its thrilling rewarding toss inexpensive model off hill think its too windy fly fly until youre ready land other side coin need find appropriate hill wait suitable wind perform minimalist magic Now know find hill right wind will come sooner later Lets get cracking building Slope ship D Note A photocaption Part last month incorrectly identified Slope Soarer pictured Colonie landfill New York State Future Flight Klingberg Wing aircraft should have identjied Bob Martin Coyote Model Aviation regrets error Kite/lasi Iii Continued page 38 times horse shows soccer competition schedule advance grounded again Recently such occasion decided spend day beach discovered incredible phenomenonthat high-tech highperformance delta stunt kites fortunate enough right time some best fliers Northeast practicing up coming competition maneuvers big delta kites perform just complex described AMA rule book degree precision flying executed maneuvers especially team four flying reminiscent Blue Angels flying formation spectacle impressive couldnt ask enough questions day learned much could about construction techniques materials fliers use stunters Ironically found much high-tech aerospace material used kites very similar used modelscarbon fiber wing spars 3/4 -ounce ripstop nylon sails Spectra flying lines Gone days paper spruce price range kites varies $50 $500 average highperformance competition Deltas go somewhere between $150 $200 After just day beach hooked have realized what excellent substitute would us cant fly models kites exciting challenging fun fly got hold some books papers after reading much could subject chose two best-built best-flying kites made USA Team High Fly Pro distributed High Fly Kite Company Haddonfield New Jersey [Tel 609 4296260] weighs 10 ounces has 8foot wingspan can flown winds three 20 mph flies very fast very precisely excellent team flying fact team flies kite performs demos throughout country year long other kite have called Stinger 1000 distributed Keelys Kites Call 1-800-487-KITE kite weighs 138 ounces has wingspan 81/2 feet can flown very strong winds up 25 mph has very strong pull designed Vince Bobrosky national stunt kite champion kite very forgiving Its precise responsive its outstanding edge flying knife-edge model terminology Its graphics color scheme among appealing market have never flown large stunt kite truly wonderful surprise strong wind can drag flier across ground lift him sprightly air Pull directly related wind speed light winds two eight mph kite may very easy fly stronger winds 15 30 mph becomes March 1992 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 141, 142, 143
East Coast vid Garwood ye found site can dy New York As nude hill th landfill w trees Interfere 1w off epim C4 leaving ratE hill covered mm faster mioderMi Thc Kground Massachusetts learned observing hang glider pilots can help us discover Slope Soaring sites launch site top usable wind south southeast Model airplane flying allowed park crowded peak go early late dayand early late season Theres second launch site visitors center westerly winds use short high-start propel models strong ridge lift created tree line Some best slopes found land meets sea mainly because no trees upwind create turbulence About half dozen-plus beaches part Cape Cod National Seashore have sand dunes face east northeast Atlantic Ocean side west southwest bay side have flown gliders five Cape Cod beaches Cape Cod public access beaches have drive-up access parking lots some have rest rooms Theres strong concern about dune erosion some areas fenced protection Plenty access good flying sites remains stay marked trails outside conservation areas best dune hunting off-season parking lots never fill up switching sites adapt changing wind directions easy Good slopes can also found private land Although access must negotiated sites have advantage being crowded After 20 years building flying RC fuel-powered Scale models friend Bob Powers got bithardby Sailplane bug Once hed convinced himself Continued page 139 March 1992 37 Rudy Coletti author use small highstart launch House Balsa 2x4 lower Mt Greylock site Sometimes plenty lIft available once get model up out Rudys Alrtronics Olympic II foreground Photo Jim Harrigan rm acti,,, am mm miam U makes pass over hill Slope Soarer aileron elevator control Cod National Seashore Photo Paula Garwood nnas ir upstate NewThis aileron-ano-elevalor controlled Slope Soarer flies well brisk winds does basic aerobatics AI I1IIIIUI type tiilaerstwo-cnannei ruoder el evator control skim along light lift over rolling Hudson River valley hills upstate New York Another view Sensoars flight shown Part last month Photo Paula Garwood iuay omeu 30-ft-nign wmt uv mmOm nevercompleted highway cioverleaf construction Though perfect winter site dif ficult fly trees leaf author launches Futi berg Wing Colonie sign uses elevons combination aileron elevator Photo Jim Harrigan Rudy Coletti . oi several good sites facing Atlantic bay Cape Cod National Seashore board systemEd 800 number would fantastic am computer nut PCs home office Milt Sanders AMA 84004 Orem UT Indoor RC visited Indoor fun-fly Sunday November 3 1991 held Blue Nose Hangar 40 3528N 73 5346W Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Pointllamaica Bay district Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn New York organizer Metro Sport Squadron Club #232 Don Ross flew 6-watt electric Porterfield two-minute flights worked C02-powered RC stick model Ace R/C pulse transmitter Albin receiver magnetic actuator Gregg Poulos tried electric-powered RC Cannon Micro foam King Condor flew very slowly bit too large hangar should restrict Indoor RC planes about 24- wingspans site None us thought bring electric RC Helicopters might kick up too much disturbance microfilm planes Glider towing RC electricpowered tugs under consideration next time Maybe someone will bring RC balloon blimp FF Peanut Pistachio Walnut Scale models flying rubber-powered some electrics plus Pennyplanes some microfilm jobs Indoor HLG Somebody left behind Rubber Stick model spectator boys found ball flying quite well Delta Darts next time hangar interior about 50 ft high 90 ft wide 300 ft long provided three flying circles roof has suspended lights open trusses good time pilots spectators alike least 100 site made available through courtesy Gateway Park General Superintendent Kevin Buckley BP/JB Superintendent Joseph Avery NPS District Ranger Michael Darden next event Blue Nose Hangar planned June 1992 Interested District II modelers should contact Don Ross 201 568-5272 Coast/Garwood Continued page 37 really can perform rolls fly inverted Slope Soarer began search hills near home rediscovered northwest-facing hill northwesterly winds second common type area told used try fly power models always too windy hill has road paved area top Bob knew landowner obtained permission us use site Currently half Slope Soaring Once Bob spent frustrating afternoon slope tossing variety models about 50 one-minute flights Just week before scored easy half-hour flights day although wind speed sufficient wind direction was about 30 away perpendicular slope Bob suggested take closer look slope spotted few miles away drove found recently cut hillside hayfield farmer driving down lane toward us stopped him introduced ourselves quickly assembled Sailplane impromptu hand launch demonstration explained slope lift could sustain long flights farmer never seen unpowered model before invited us try hill pointing out could walk avoid trampling alfalfa now have permission use southwest-facing site long take care avoid crop damage interesting anecdote about search Slope Soaring sites private land concerns another hayfield As done several weekends friend Dave Knight driving back roads searching new hills Spotting 200-acre hillside pasture road leading top knew find problem get permission fly knocked farmhouse March 1992 139 Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping clip ott Clevis Tool Simple innovative p PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonder ROBox5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground 9 Mt THE BLACK BARON IRON Advanced hi-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 50 Ordinary irons vary up 4Q0 Exclusive roll bars fit fillets & under cambers Flat sole bevelled edges provides constant heat marks Coating 100% Blackstone big improvement over less expensive coatings slides almost no adhesive buildup Truly magnificent tool C@VERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 magnificently crafted tool reduces temperature drift 50 Exclusive roll-bars roll fillets & undercambers 100% Blackstone coating slides like butter BONUS! Two stands including attaches iron dont have look explained landowner introduced himself Rudy Coletti what wanted Before finished Rudy asked Did bring planes today immediately invited us mount hill demonstration Rudy turned out gas-power RC flier never experienced Soaring told us didnt mind using land small groups later confided hed relieved werent hunters Within few months Rudy taken up Glider flying become hard-core Slope Soaring trekker traveling Mt Greylock Cape Cod search perfect site Weve flying hill about once week past two seasons its proven productive Rudy currently holds site duration record 58 minutes earned Airtronics Olympic look slope sites Confirmed Slope Soarers can spotted peering out car windows drive ever hoping discover new site little luck may youll need to track down good sites Ive success using both topographic standard road maps find promising areas explore Look especially river valleys land often slopes upward away river Model airplane club members hobby shop proprietors may able tell about already discovered sites offer ideas about finding new ones Ive found competitors Sailplane contests willing discuss slope sites states Finally ask everyone know especially fishermen hunters other outdoor types lead Rudy Colettis hill came angler work after Id described him requirements good Slope Soaring hill Asking permission use site Its important seek owner permission fly off private land dont want Sailplane fliers develop reputation ignoring rights wishes landowners Further flying site permission temporarily invalidates AMA insurance Securing landowners cooperation usually isnt difficult Since some landowners concerned about noise first step show individual Glider explain want fly nonpowered model Other landowners worry about accident liability undisciplined people using land assuage fears show AMA card AMA Safety Code explain insurance coverage Listen landowners needs Some want large groups others concerned about crop damage still others want phone call before come out fly Once have found site 140 Model Aviation No NITRo Runs 5% 3ets about 1 minute ounce fuel OPS MAxI 30 18 Statically dynamically balanced 5 intake ports shaft induction roller ball bearings long stroke pump carb readily available parts l8x8TopfightM.8l8Srpm 20 x 6 Zinger8036 rpm 24 x 8 Zinger 30 rpm stock YS parts g4jjsPejIeof obtained permission fly take care preserve relationship attending owners needs honoring land flying safely Its thrilling rewarding toss inexpensive model off hill think its too windy fly fly until youre ready land other side coin need find appropriate hill wait suitable wind perform minimalist magic Now know find hill right wind will come sooner later Lets get cracking building Slope ship D Note A photocaption Part last month incorrectly identified Slope Soarer pictured Colonie landfill New York State Future Flight Klingberg Wing aircraft should have identjied Bob Martin Coyote Model Aviation regrets error Kite/lasi Iii Continued page 38 times horse shows soccer competition schedule advance grounded again Recently such occasion decided spend day beach discovered incredible phenomenonthat high-tech highperformance delta stunt kites fortunate enough right time some best fliers Northeast practicing up coming competition maneuvers big delta kites perform just complex described AMA rule book degree precision flying executed maneuvers especially team four flying reminiscent Blue Angels flying formation spectacle impressive couldnt ask enough questions day learned much could about construction techniques materials fliers use stunters Ironically found much high-tech aerospace material used kites very similar used modelscarbon fiber wing spars 3/4 -ounce ripstop nylon sails Spectra flying lines Gone days paper spruce price range kites varies $50 $500 average highperformance competition Deltas go somewhere between $150 $200 After just day beach hooked have realized what excellent substitute would us cant fly models kites exciting challenging fun fly got hold some books papers after reading much could subject chose two best-built best-flying kites made USA Team High Fly Pro distributed High Fly Kite Company Haddonfield New Jersey [Tel 609 4296260] weighs 10 ounces has 8foot wingspan can flown winds three 20 mph flies very fast very precisely excellent team flying fact team flies kite performs demos throughout country year long other kite have called Stinger 1000 distributed Keelys Kites Call 1-800-487-KITE kite weighs 138 ounces has wingspan 81/2 feet can flown very strong winds up 25 mph has very strong pull designed Vince Bobrosky national stunt kite champion kite very forgiving Its precise responsive its outstanding edge flying knife-edge model terminology Its graphics color scheme among appealing market have never flown large stunt kite truly wonderful surprise strong wind can drag flier across ground lift him sprightly air Pull directly related wind speed light winds two eight mph kite may very easy fly stronger winds 15 30 mph becomes March 1992 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 141, 142, 143
East Coast vid Garwood ye found site can dy New York As nude hill th landfill w trees Interfere 1w off epim C4 leaving ratE hill covered mm faster mioderMi Thc Kground Massachusetts learned observing hang glider pilots can help us discover Slope Soaring sites launch site top usable wind south southeast Model airplane flying allowed park crowded peak go early late dayand early late season Theres second launch site visitors center westerly winds use short high-start propel models strong ridge lift created tree line Some best slopes found land meets sea mainly because no trees upwind create turbulence About half dozen-plus beaches part Cape Cod National Seashore have sand dunes face east northeast Atlantic Ocean side west southwest bay side have flown gliders five Cape Cod beaches Cape Cod public access beaches have drive-up access parking lots some have rest rooms Theres strong concern about dune erosion some areas fenced protection Plenty access good flying sites remains stay marked trails outside conservation areas best dune hunting off-season parking lots never fill up switching sites adapt changing wind directions easy Good slopes can also found private land Although access must negotiated sites have advantage being crowded After 20 years building flying RC fuel-powered Scale models friend Bob Powers got bithardby Sailplane bug Once hed convinced himself Continued page 139 March 1992 37 Rudy Coletti author use small highstart launch House Balsa 2x4 lower Mt Greylock site Sometimes plenty lIft available once get model up out Rudys Alrtronics Olympic II foreground Photo Jim Harrigan rm acti,,, am mm miam U makes pass over hill Slope Soarer aileron elevator control Cod National Seashore Photo Paula Garwood nnas ir upstate NewThis aileron-ano-elevalor controlled Slope Soarer flies well brisk winds does basic aerobatics AI I1IIIIUI type tiilaerstwo-cnannei ruoder el evator control skim along light lift over rolling Hudson River valley hills upstate New York Another view Sensoars flight shown Part last month Photo Paula Garwood iuay omeu 30-ft-nign wmt uv mmOm nevercompleted highway cioverleaf construction Though perfect winter site dif ficult fly trees leaf author launches Futi berg Wing Colonie sign uses elevons combination aileron elevator Photo Jim Harrigan Rudy Coletti . oi several good sites facing Atlantic bay Cape Cod National Seashore board systemEd 800 number would fantastic am computer nut PCs home office Milt Sanders AMA 84004 Orem UT Indoor RC visited Indoor fun-fly Sunday November 3 1991 held Blue Nose Hangar 40 3528N 73 5346W Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Pointllamaica Bay district Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn New York organizer Metro Sport Squadron Club #232 Don Ross flew 6-watt electric Porterfield two-minute flights worked C02-powered RC stick model Ace R/C pulse transmitter Albin receiver magnetic actuator Gregg Poulos tried electric-powered RC Cannon Micro foam King Condor flew very slowly bit too large hangar should restrict Indoor RC planes about 24- wingspans site None us thought bring electric RC Helicopters might kick up too much disturbance microfilm planes Glider towing RC electricpowered tugs under consideration next time Maybe someone will bring RC balloon blimp FF Peanut Pistachio Walnut Scale models flying rubber-powered some electrics plus Pennyplanes some microfilm jobs Indoor HLG Somebody left behind Rubber Stick model spectator boys found ball flying quite well Delta Darts next time hangar interior about 50 ft high 90 ft wide 300 ft long provided three flying circles roof has suspended lights open trusses good time pilots spectators alike least 100 site made available through courtesy Gateway Park General Superintendent Kevin Buckley BP/JB Superintendent Joseph Avery NPS District Ranger Michael Darden next event Blue Nose Hangar planned June 1992 Interested District II modelers should contact Don Ross 201 568-5272 Coast/Garwood Continued page 37 really can perform rolls fly inverted Slope Soarer began search hills near home rediscovered northwest-facing hill northwesterly winds second common type area told used try fly power models always too windy hill has road paved area top Bob knew landowner obtained permission us use site Currently half Slope Soaring Once Bob spent frustrating afternoon slope tossing variety models about 50 one-minute flights Just week before scored easy half-hour flights day although wind speed sufficient wind direction was about 30 away perpendicular slope Bob suggested take closer look slope spotted few miles away drove found recently cut hillside hayfield farmer driving down lane toward us stopped him introduced ourselves quickly assembled Sailplane impromptu hand launch demonstration explained slope lift could sustain long flights farmer never seen unpowered model before invited us try hill pointing out could walk avoid trampling alfalfa now have permission use southwest-facing site long take care avoid crop damage interesting anecdote about search Slope Soaring sites private land concerns another hayfield As done several weekends friend Dave Knight driving back roads searching new hills Spotting 200-acre hillside pasture road leading top knew find problem get permission fly knocked farmhouse March 1992 139 Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping clip ott Clevis Tool Simple innovative p PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonder ROBox5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground 9 Mt THE BLACK BARON IRON Advanced hi-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 50 Ordinary irons vary up 4Q0 Exclusive roll bars fit fillets & under cambers Flat sole bevelled edges provides constant heat marks Coating 100% Blackstone big improvement over less expensive coatings slides almost no adhesive buildup Truly magnificent tool C@VERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 magnificently crafted tool reduces temperature drift 50 Exclusive roll-bars roll fillets & undercambers 100% Blackstone coating slides like butter BONUS! Two stands including attaches iron dont have look explained landowner introduced himself Rudy Coletti what wanted Before finished Rudy asked Did bring planes today immediately invited us mount hill demonstration Rudy turned out gas-power RC flier never experienced Soaring told us didnt mind using land small groups later confided hed relieved werent hunters Within few months Rudy taken up Glider flying become hard-core Slope Soaring trekker traveling Mt Greylock Cape Cod search perfect site Weve flying hill about once week past two seasons its proven productive Rudy currently holds site duration record 58 minutes earned Airtronics Olympic look slope sites Confirmed Slope Soarers can spotted peering out car windows drive ever hoping discover new site little luck may youll need to track down good sites Ive success using both topographic standard road maps find promising areas explore Look especially river valleys land often slopes upward away river Model airplane club members hobby shop proprietors may able tell about already discovered sites offer ideas about finding new ones Ive found competitors Sailplane contests willing discuss slope sites states Finally ask everyone know especially fishermen hunters other outdoor types lead Rudy Colettis hill came angler work after Id described him requirements good Slope Soaring hill Asking permission use site Its important seek owner permission fly off private land dont want Sailplane fliers develop reputation ignoring rights wishes landowners Further flying site permission temporarily invalidates AMA insurance Securing landowners cooperation usually isnt difficult Since some landowners concerned about noise first step show individual Glider explain want fly nonpowered model Other landowners worry about accident liability undisciplined people using land assuage fears show AMA card AMA Safety Code explain insurance coverage Listen landowners needs Some want large groups others concerned about crop damage still others want phone call before come out fly Once have found site 140 Model Aviation No NITRo Runs 5% 3ets about 1 minute ounce fuel OPS MAxI 30 18 Statically dynamically balanced 5 intake ports shaft induction roller ball bearings long stroke pump carb readily available parts l8x8TopfightM.8l8Srpm 20 x 6 Zinger8036 rpm 24 x 8 Zinger 30 rpm stock YS parts g4jjsPejIeof obtained permission fly take care preserve relationship attending owners needs honoring land flying safely Its thrilling rewarding toss inexpensive model off hill think its too windy fly fly until youre ready land other side coin need find appropriate hill wait suitable wind perform minimalist magic Now know find hill right wind will come sooner later Lets get cracking building Slope ship D Note A photocaption Part last month incorrectly identified Slope Soarer pictured Colonie landfill New York State Future Flight Klingberg Wing aircraft should have identjied Bob Martin Coyote Model Aviation regrets error Kite/lasi Iii Continued page 38 times horse shows soccer competition schedule advance grounded again Recently such occasion decided spend day beach discovered incredible phenomenonthat high-tech highperformance delta stunt kites fortunate enough right time some best fliers Northeast practicing up coming competition maneuvers big delta kites perform just complex described AMA rule book degree precision flying executed maneuvers especially team four flying reminiscent Blue Angels flying formation spectacle impressive couldnt ask enough questions day learned much could about construction techniques materials fliers use stunters Ironically found much high-tech aerospace material used kites very similar used modelscarbon fiber wing spars 3/4 -ounce ripstop nylon sails Spectra flying lines Gone days paper spruce price range kites varies $50 $500 average highperformance competition Deltas go somewhere between $150 $200 After just day beach hooked have realized what excellent substitute would us cant fly models kites exciting challenging fun fly got hold some books papers after reading much could subject chose two best-built best-flying kites made USA Team High Fly Pro distributed High Fly Kite Company Haddonfield New Jersey [Tel 609 4296260] weighs 10 ounces has 8foot wingspan can flown winds three 20 mph flies very fast very precisely excellent team flying fact team flies kite performs demos throughout country year long other kite have called Stinger 1000 distributed Keelys Kites Call 1-800-487-KITE kite weighs 138 ounces has wingspan 81/2 feet can flown very strong winds up 25 mph has very strong pull designed Vince Bobrosky national stunt kite champion kite very forgiving Its precise responsive its outstanding edge flying knife-edge model terminology Its graphics color scheme among appealing market have never flown large stunt kite truly wonderful surprise strong wind can drag flier across ground lift him sprightly air Pull directly related wind speed light winds two eight mph kite may very easy fly stronger winds 15 30 mph becomes March 1992 141