For first time tne gruelling eight hours lb-ft span Astro-Jeff turned darkening face Sleeping uear uune LUKU gan committed land has just enough speed boost up shallow ravine before doing Dune 320 ft above water EIGHT-HOUR slope flight last task needed husband Pat achieve League Silent Flight Level V gotten LSF Soaring Accomplishments Program urging 1976 tasks graduated difficulty Level through V never beyond skills flier has time As performance level accomplished voucher sent Chicago office return mail pilot receives another challenges skills progress higher level Pat working Level V tasks almost two years finding quite impos sible very very challenging planned family trip home Dearborn MI what reported best slope soaring site Midwest Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore National Park park located northwest corner Michigans lower peninsula stage hoped set success drive across state enjoyable stopped spent couple days relaxing college roommates parents Durkees Fremont wandered up lake shore making lots stops Pat kept looking high cliffs suitable slope soaring As neared dune area stopped Platte River KOA weather report two modeling couples camping Ann Arbor areaKen Ruth Bates Ken Barb Shaw Wednesday supposed good Plan give try next morning Wednesday August 6th 10 am Onward motel right entrance Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive access road up dune observation point near would flying found Karen Don Patterson same motel eating supper cleared Plan systems go next morning flat-landers met dunes first time us awe somely dramatic Several times way distance past continental glaciers spread over area blanketing millions tons ice vast sheets glaciers made unmade melted ancestors Great Lakes formed prevailing west wind sweeps unobstructed across Lake Michigan building up speed force crosses miles open water Striking steep shoreline bluffs high overlooks rise 320 feet 98 meters above Lake Michigan creates tremendous slope lift As walked along edge steep bluff wind blowing stinging sand thrown faces daughter Maggie thought playing sand would just fine relieved enduring whole hoped-for eighthour flight other moms took May1981 25 swimming about noon Maggie really loves other three youngstersBrian Bates age three Kristie Shaw age two Amanda Jean Patter son age two Being eight years old Maggie relished playing big sister systems go eight-hour flight food water bug repellant suntan lotion first-aid kit chair rain gear cameras someone neglected clear Main Man wind did well blowing grains sand around could support RC Sailplane Flights afternoon barely averaged one-half hour mention eight hours previous Sunday Ken Shaw com pleted four-hour flight successfully sure eight hours could have easily accomplished day Pat less enthused returning motel night weather forecast remainder week rain no consoling Pat course Maggie thought OK because could go sightseeing Pat acted like wounded animal Thursday left him parking lot Dune Climb Maggie climbed up dune hoping reach Lake Michigan lots company wasnt Photos author Ken Bates crowded Maggie reserves energy never seen before Older wiser mom tried take straightest line between two points Maggie just delighted going up down hill sand never made lake really fun point trail marker stated Two miles Lake Michigan three-hour round trip hiking time hard believe weighed decision carefully Some other ad venturers continued bit farther kept calling back progress seemed like lake should just over next ridge snt point three hours would have put us still hiking after dark reluctantly retraced steps down dune determined try again another day time modelers families got quite intimate look countryside drifting down Platte River rented canoes Pat paddled ends Maggie old English sheep dog Misty almost same size sat middle As slipped along smooth current past several wooded stretches undeveloped riverbank areas natural wilder ness could seen again two-hour span arrived Lake Michigan swam narrow mouth cool swift-flowing stream Later farther upstream visited Platte River Fish Hatchery saw Coho Salmon stock lake rivers fishermans paradise Another afternoon visited nearby Inter lochen Music Camp Young people over world come spend summer study fine arts use areas recreational advantages enjoyed dress rehearsal student symphony concert Friday morning clear bright Pats flight opportunities diminishing week drawing conclusion marginal weather forecast considered adequate another attempt stormed Thursday night shifting sand blocked access road dune Park Ranger gate informed us drive would open until about 1 pm Big problem 1 pm start plus least half hour preparation time plus eight-hour slope flight would equal darkness So waited head long line cars hoping earlier entry John Trixi Vanderplow Muskegon arrived joined waiting party Finally 1230 pm ranger opened gate driving Pats urging believe set new Dune Climb record lowest ET station wagon class Pat assembled 15-ft wingspan version Jerry Mrliks Astro-Jeff design same plane award winner Toledo used Greater Detroit Team win 1980 Great Race V See Dan Prusss RC Soaring column November 1980 issue Model Aviation Nothing special done three-channel Kraft equipment 14 Ah Nicads transmitter cycled four C-size alkaline energizers soldered gether airborne battery pack wind light coming angle out southwest winds predicted shift around west increase 15 20 mph Consequently compromise pound ballast added brought weight up eight pounds wing loading up 12 oz per sq ft 125 5 pm Friday August 8th Pat tossed plane off edge out over lake Immediately trouble light lift just enough keep up gambled weather man After tense 45 minutes tense be26 Model Aviation otn inc beginning OTTflC riigni ana nearine eno wmsn aIgnt breeze iwas necussuryio Tiny wusc parallel face dune Ballast helDful wind UD Ien sates tront Ien Snaw fliKing Out launch sitenot easiest place get nice flying wind up cause such late start attempt would possible comfortable height attained slope began work rising shifting wind As forecast marginal minimum supply rations because knew would down soon National Park Service somewhat re served reception model fliers spot designated model Sailplane flights visible usual observation deck unless know what looking forand distant would guess hiked out nearly quarter mile number all-day cars small parking lot requested kept minimum consequently Misty left car quarter mile farther down road shady turn-off Back flight progress everything still seemed against Pat has flying almost two hours monotony relieved Ken Don decide lift strong enough support two Pylon Racers sans engines proceed put exhilerating display aerobatics Pylon Racing Anything plane will could done long pilot wanted itall greasy kids stuff noise engine Pats offer trade planes answered curt quiet keep eyes own plane agonizingly bored Ken Bates has radio equipment problem plane lands back aways edge others go help him look Shortly four fellows return after successfully rmding Bates undamaged fly-away plane Pat would have welcomed short hike dunes endless blue sky sitting has him almost trance John Vanderplow leaves Don Patterson continues endless search Petoskey stones Someone else wandering out way Walt Good wife Joyce sister Goods retired now Washington DC winter Florida summer Michigan Walt twin brother first ones successfully anything radio controlled model airplanes years ago also partners developed Thermal Sensor Walt chats Pat awhile eases him over four-downer point very easy give up Pat gives Walt long version 1980 Great Race opinions cross-country flying helps move drag ging time along Goods head back civilization apparent will need food leave Maggie keeps watchful eye dad Force-feeding order-of-the-dayinput equals output output easy under circumstances returned sandy sandback bit edge dL sand L-R Mary Margaret Flinn under blanket Pat Flinn Ken Shaw wiches Though did have face wind constantly seemed though sand pene trated everything plane now high far out over water would think would never come down barely visible Pat wishing added another pound ballast Around six oclock Mandy Karen Patter son brought some food rescued Maggie Maggie us since morning now too happy leave oversized pile sand anxious moment came Pat lost sight plane stood up quickly became faint just brief moment st enough lose sight plane called others search sky sighted within twominutes turned downwind really traveled long way back over land sighted still very high Gradually Pat worked up back over water Pat complain ing being cold Back car blankets Time now 730 pm Pat keeps fearing sun will set before finishes time now seems may well completed eight-hour flight very big problem keeping Pat alert four us workingon him Ken B Ken S Don P yours truly completely bored flying tired punchy manner cajoling threatening going agree Ken Bates observation really much skill have complete task Continued page 107 Six hours flight its obvious ordeal has taken its toil pilot Pat Fllnn under someone elses hat Still man ages smile photographer Sleeping Bear/Flinn Continued page 27 badly want test desire sun starting set What view wait something happening wind As sun goes down does wind velocity lift plane Gradually plane becomes larger larger comes lower lower tell him Come Flinn keep telling Sailplane pilots can get up higher keep up longer dont know what keep up better frustrated reply Im doing Im doing Nothing Pat can will regain lost altitude Time 830 pm Close counts horseshoes Anything short 855 pm means whole day just practice plane continues lose altitude Cajoling has given way desperate prayer now 850 pm plane launch height probably 400 feet above heads rules state plane must land within 200 meters launching point qualifr ground crew calculates can just hang risk landing face dune short water would satisfactory rate descent would lessen Now plane down eye level flying parallel hugging face dune plane close could almost reach out grab wing tip plane floats just above stall speedusing last wisps lift wishes could take out ballast so close Comes 855 pm plane below top dune time complete what about plane Pat flies small ravine brings around up over edge within required closeness perfect finish 858 pm Wild cheering goes up ground crew observation deck Goods Vanderplows returned watch finish informed sightseers what happening real gallery up watching still daylight out open over lake shadow dune dark happy completely drained last hour real strain hike back seemed like miles successful day am sure could have made Saturday new day thermal soaring contest nearby Traverse City started early Pat Cloud 9 did everything right trying day Level V punctuated took first place 110-point margin Traverse City famous its Cherry Festival crops both sweet sour cherries Saturday night six couples four young sters dinner together celebrated various triumphs preceding week fresh cherry pie delicious end week will long remember sands Michigans Sleeping Bear Dunes Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 29 Realistic Models will delivering kits picture Ive included doesnt really justice fuselage construction technique basic framework made precut plywood pieces go together like egg carton builds quickly its amost impossible go wrong Although structure -in plywood finished model surprisingly light Designed Quadra kit includes vibration-isolating motor mount assembly Continued page 110 NOW ThERES PRIMER RECOMMENDED FOR COVERITE New Primex solves nagging problem Now Can sure first time getting great adhesion Now remove masking tape paint job will stay down Primex ultra-light smooth very quick dry Easy apply brush extremely sandable Primex now primer use Coverite Super Permagloss & Silkspun equally great wood tissue silk nylon dacron Look bright yellow 9CGVERITEEJ L 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA ZONA SAWS famous line hobby saws Razor #200 $190 00 -$165 Saw set Replacement blades available dealer F Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 USA can R/G dealer May1981 107 REPUBLIC SEABEE MR Gs PRODUCTS 1010 Gratiot Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glaaa Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factora
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 107
For first time tne gruelling eight hours lb-ft span Astro-Jeff turned darkening face Sleeping uear uune LUKU gan committed land has just enough speed boost up shallow ravine before doing Dune 320 ft above water EIGHT-HOUR slope flight last task needed husband Pat achieve League Silent Flight Level V gotten LSF Soaring Accomplishments Program urging 1976 tasks graduated difficulty Level through V never beyond skills flier has time As performance level accomplished voucher sent Chicago office return mail pilot receives another challenges skills progress higher level Pat working Level V tasks almost two years finding quite impos sible very very challenging planned family trip home Dearborn MI what reported best slope soaring site Midwest Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore National Park park located northwest corner Michigans lower peninsula stage hoped set success drive across state enjoyable stopped spent couple days relaxing college roommates parents Durkees Fremont wandered up lake shore making lots stops Pat kept looking high cliffs suitable slope soaring As neared dune area stopped Platte River KOA weather report two modeling couples camping Ann Arbor areaKen Ruth Bates Ken Barb Shaw Wednesday supposed good Plan give try next morning Wednesday August 6th 10 am Onward motel right entrance Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive access road up dune observation point near would flying found Karen Don Patterson same motel eating supper cleared Plan systems go next morning flat-landers met dunes first time us awe somely dramatic Several times way distance past continental glaciers spread over area blanketing millions tons ice vast sheets glaciers made unmade melted ancestors Great Lakes formed prevailing west wind sweeps unobstructed across Lake Michigan building up speed force crosses miles open water Striking steep shoreline bluffs high overlooks rise 320 feet 98 meters above Lake Michigan creates tremendous slope lift As walked along edge steep bluff wind blowing stinging sand thrown faces daughter Maggie thought playing sand would just fine relieved enduring whole hoped-for eighthour flight other moms took May1981 25 swimming about noon Maggie really loves other three youngstersBrian Bates age three Kristie Shaw age two Amanda Jean Patter son age two Being eight years old Maggie relished playing big sister systems go eight-hour flight food water bug repellant suntan lotion first-aid kit chair rain gear cameras someone neglected clear Main Man wind did well blowing grains sand around could support RC Sailplane Flights afternoon barely averaged one-half hour mention eight hours previous Sunday Ken Shaw com pleted four-hour flight successfully sure eight hours could have easily accomplished day Pat less enthused returning motel night weather forecast remainder week rain no consoling Pat course Maggie thought OK because could go sightseeing Pat acted like wounded animal Thursday left him parking lot Dune Climb Maggie climbed up dune hoping reach Lake Michigan lots company wasnt Photos author Ken Bates crowded Maggie reserves energy never seen before Older wiser mom tried take straightest line between two points Maggie just delighted going up down hill sand never made lake really fun point trail marker stated Two miles Lake Michigan three-hour round trip hiking time hard believe weighed decision carefully Some other ad venturers continued bit farther kept calling back progress seemed like lake should just over next ridge snt point three hours would have put us still hiking after dark reluctantly retraced steps down dune determined try again another day time modelers families got quite intimate look countryside drifting down Platte River rented canoes Pat paddled ends Maggie old English sheep dog Misty almost same size sat middle As slipped along smooth current past several wooded stretches undeveloped riverbank areas natural wilder ness could seen again two-hour span arrived Lake Michigan swam narrow mouth cool swift-flowing stream Later farther upstream visited Platte River Fish Hatchery saw Coho Salmon stock lake rivers fishermans paradise Another afternoon visited nearby Inter lochen Music Camp Young people over world come spend summer study fine arts use areas recreational advantages enjoyed dress rehearsal student symphony concert Friday morning clear bright Pats flight opportunities diminishing week drawing conclusion marginal weather forecast considered adequate another attempt stormed Thursday night shifting sand blocked access road dune Park Ranger gate informed us drive would open until about 1 pm Big problem 1 pm start plus least half hour preparation time plus eight-hour slope flight would equal darkness So waited head long line cars hoping earlier entry John Trixi Vanderplow Muskegon arrived joined waiting party Finally 1230 pm ranger opened gate driving Pats urging believe set new Dune Climb record lowest ET station wagon class Pat assembled 15-ft wingspan version Jerry Mrliks Astro-Jeff design same plane award winner Toledo used Greater Detroit Team win 1980 Great Race V See Dan Prusss RC Soaring column November 1980 issue Model Aviation Nothing special done three-channel Kraft equipment 14 Ah Nicads transmitter cycled four C-size alkaline energizers soldered gether airborne battery pack wind light coming angle out southwest winds predicted shift around west increase 15 20 mph Consequently compromise pound ballast added brought weight up eight pounds wing loading up 12 oz per sq ft 125 5 pm Friday August 8th Pat tossed plane off edge out over lake Immediately trouble light lift just enough keep up gambled weather man After tense 45 minutes tense be26 Model Aviation otn inc beginning OTTflC riigni ana nearine eno wmsn aIgnt breeze iwas necussuryio Tiny wusc parallel face dune Ballast helDful wind UD Ien sates tront Ien Snaw fliKing Out launch sitenot easiest place get nice flying wind up cause such late start attempt would possible comfortable height attained slope began work rising shifting wind As forecast marginal minimum supply rations because knew would down soon National Park Service somewhat re served reception model fliers spot designated model Sailplane flights visible usual observation deck unless know what looking forand distant would guess hiked out nearly quarter mile number all-day cars small parking lot requested kept minimum consequently Misty left car quarter mile farther down road shady turn-off Back flight progress everything still seemed against Pat has flying almost two hours monotony relieved Ken Don decide lift strong enough support two Pylon Racers sans engines proceed put exhilerating display aerobatics Pylon Racing Anything plane will could done long pilot wanted itall greasy kids stuff noise engine Pats offer trade planes answered curt quiet keep eyes own plane agonizingly bored Ken Bates has radio equipment problem plane lands back aways edge others go help him look Shortly four fellows return after successfully rmding Bates undamaged fly-away plane Pat would have welcomed short hike dunes endless blue sky sitting has him almost trance John Vanderplow leaves Don Patterson continues endless search Petoskey stones Someone else wandering out way Walt Good wife Joyce sister Goods retired now Washington DC winter Florida summer Michigan Walt twin brother first ones successfully anything radio controlled model airplanes years ago also partners developed Thermal Sensor Walt chats Pat awhile eases him over four-downer point very easy give up Pat gives Walt long version 1980 Great Race opinions cross-country flying helps move drag ging time along Goods head back civilization apparent will need food leave Maggie keeps watchful eye dad Force-feeding order-of-the-dayinput equals output output easy under circumstances returned sandy sandback bit edge dL sand L-R Mary Margaret Flinn under blanket Pat Flinn Ken Shaw wiches Though did have face wind constantly seemed though sand pene trated everything plane now high far out over water would think would never come down barely visible Pat wishing added another pound ballast Around six oclock Mandy Karen Patter son brought some food rescued Maggie Maggie us since morning now too happy leave oversized pile sand anxious moment came Pat lost sight plane stood up quickly became faint just brief moment st enough lose sight plane called others search sky sighted within twominutes turned downwind really traveled long way back over land sighted still very high Gradually Pat worked up back over water Pat complain ing being cold Back car blankets Time now 730 pm Pat keeps fearing sun will set before finishes time now seems may well completed eight-hour flight very big problem keeping Pat alert four us workingon him Ken B Ken S Don P yours truly completely bored flying tired punchy manner cajoling threatening going agree Ken Bates observation really much skill have complete task Continued page 107 Six hours flight its obvious ordeal has taken its toil pilot Pat Fllnn under someone elses hat Still man ages smile photographer Sleeping Bear/Flinn Continued page 27 badly want test desire sun starting set What view wait something happening wind As sun goes down does wind velocity lift plane Gradually plane becomes larger larger comes lower lower tell him Come Flinn keep telling Sailplane pilots can get up higher keep up longer dont know what keep up better frustrated reply Im doing Im doing Nothing Pat can will regain lost altitude Time 830 pm Close counts horseshoes Anything short 855 pm means whole day just practice plane continues lose altitude Cajoling has given way desperate prayer now 850 pm plane launch height probably 400 feet above heads rules state plane must land within 200 meters launching point qualifr ground crew calculates can just hang risk landing face dune short water would satisfactory rate descent would lessen Now plane down eye level flying parallel hugging face dune plane close could almost reach out grab wing tip plane floats just above stall speedusing last wisps lift wishes could take out ballast so close Comes 855 pm plane below top dune time complete what about plane Pat flies small ravine brings around up over edge within required closeness perfect finish 858 pm Wild cheering goes up ground crew observation deck Goods Vanderplows returned watch finish informed sightseers what happening real gallery up watching still daylight out open over lake shadow dune dark happy completely drained last hour real strain hike back seemed like miles successful day am sure could have made Saturday new day thermal soaring contest nearby Traverse City started early Pat Cloud 9 did everything right trying day Level V punctuated took first place 110-point margin Traverse City famous its Cherry Festival crops both sweet sour cherries Saturday night six couples four young sters dinner together celebrated various triumphs preceding week fresh cherry pie delicious end week will long remember sands Michigans Sleeping Bear Dunes Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 29 Realistic Models will delivering kits picture Ive included doesnt really justice fuselage construction technique basic framework made precut plywood pieces go together like egg carton builds quickly its amost impossible go wrong Although structure -in plywood finished model surprisingly light Designed Quadra kit includes vibration-isolating motor mount assembly Continued page 110 NOW ThERES PRIMER RECOMMENDED FOR COVERITE New Primex solves nagging problem Now Can sure first time getting great adhesion Now remove masking tape paint job will stay down Primex ultra-light smooth very quick dry Easy apply brush extremely sandable Primex now primer use Coverite Super Permagloss & Silkspun equally great wood tissue silk nylon dacron Look bright yellow 9CGVERITEEJ L 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA ZONA SAWS famous line hobby saws Razor #200 $190 00 -$165 Saw set Replacement blades available dealer F Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 USA can R/G dealer May1981 107 REPUBLIC SEABEE MR Gs PRODUCTS 1010 Gratiot Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glaaa Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factora
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 107
For first time tne gruelling eight hours lb-ft span Astro-Jeff turned darkening face Sleeping uear uune LUKU gan committed land has just enough speed boost up shallow ravine before doing Dune 320 ft above water EIGHT-HOUR slope flight last task needed husband Pat achieve League Silent Flight Level V gotten LSF Soaring Accomplishments Program urging 1976 tasks graduated difficulty Level through V never beyond skills flier has time As performance level accomplished voucher sent Chicago office return mail pilot receives another challenges skills progress higher level Pat working Level V tasks almost two years finding quite impos sible very very challenging planned family trip home Dearborn MI what reported best slope soaring site Midwest Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore National Park park located northwest corner Michigans lower peninsula stage hoped set success drive across state enjoyable stopped spent couple days relaxing college roommates parents Durkees Fremont wandered up lake shore making lots stops Pat kept looking high cliffs suitable slope soaring As neared dune area stopped Platte River KOA weather report two modeling couples camping Ann Arbor areaKen Ruth Bates Ken Barb Shaw Wednesday supposed good Plan give try next morning Wednesday August 6th 10 am Onward motel right entrance Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive access road up dune observation point near would flying found Karen Don Patterson same motel eating supper cleared Plan systems go next morning flat-landers met dunes first time us awe somely dramatic Several times way distance past continental glaciers spread over area blanketing millions tons ice vast sheets glaciers made unmade melted ancestors Great Lakes formed prevailing west wind sweeps unobstructed across Lake Michigan building up speed force crosses miles open water Striking steep shoreline bluffs high overlooks rise 320 feet 98 meters above Lake Michigan creates tremendous slope lift As walked along edge steep bluff wind blowing stinging sand thrown faces daughter Maggie thought playing sand would just fine relieved enduring whole hoped-for eighthour flight other moms took May1981 25 swimming about noon Maggie really loves other three youngstersBrian Bates age three Kristie Shaw age two Amanda Jean Patter son age two Being eight years old Maggie relished playing big sister systems go eight-hour flight food water bug repellant suntan lotion first-aid kit chair rain gear cameras someone neglected clear Main Man wind did well blowing grains sand around could support RC Sailplane Flights afternoon barely averaged one-half hour mention eight hours previous Sunday Ken Shaw com pleted four-hour flight successfully sure eight hours could have easily accomplished day Pat less enthused returning motel night weather forecast remainder week rain no consoling Pat course Maggie thought OK because could go sightseeing Pat acted like wounded animal Thursday left him parking lot Dune Climb Maggie climbed up dune hoping reach Lake Michigan lots company wasnt Photos author Ken Bates crowded Maggie reserves energy never seen before Older wiser mom tried take straightest line between two points Maggie just delighted going up down hill sand never made lake really fun point trail marker stated Two miles Lake Michigan three-hour round trip hiking time hard believe weighed decision carefully Some other ad venturers continued bit farther kept calling back progress seemed like lake should just over next ridge snt point three hours would have put us still hiking after dark reluctantly retraced steps down dune determined try again another day time modelers families got quite intimate look countryside drifting down Platte River rented canoes Pat paddled ends Maggie old English sheep dog Misty almost same size sat middle As slipped along smooth current past several wooded stretches undeveloped riverbank areas natural wilder ness could seen again two-hour span arrived Lake Michigan swam narrow mouth cool swift-flowing stream Later farther upstream visited Platte River Fish Hatchery saw Coho Salmon stock lake rivers fishermans paradise Another afternoon visited nearby Inter lochen Music Camp Young people over world come spend summer study fine arts use areas recreational advantages enjoyed dress rehearsal student symphony concert Friday morning clear bright Pats flight opportunities diminishing week drawing conclusion marginal weather forecast considered adequate another attempt stormed Thursday night shifting sand blocked access road dune Park Ranger gate informed us drive would open until about 1 pm Big problem 1 pm start plus least half hour preparation time plus eight-hour slope flight would equal darkness So waited head long line cars hoping earlier entry John Trixi Vanderplow Muskegon arrived joined waiting party Finally 1230 pm ranger opened gate driving Pats urging believe set new Dune Climb record lowest ET station wagon class Pat assembled 15-ft wingspan version Jerry Mrliks Astro-Jeff design same plane award winner Toledo used Greater Detroit Team win 1980 Great Race V See Dan Prusss RC Soaring column November 1980 issue Model Aviation Nothing special done three-channel Kraft equipment 14 Ah Nicads transmitter cycled four C-size alkaline energizers soldered gether airborne battery pack wind light coming angle out southwest winds predicted shift around west increase 15 20 mph Consequently compromise pound ballast added brought weight up eight pounds wing loading up 12 oz per sq ft 125 5 pm Friday August 8th Pat tossed plane off edge out over lake Immediately trouble light lift just enough keep up gambled weather man After tense 45 minutes tense be26 Model Aviation otn inc beginning OTTflC riigni ana nearine eno wmsn aIgnt breeze iwas necussuryio Tiny wusc parallel face dune Ballast helDful wind UD Ien sates tront Ien Snaw fliKing Out launch sitenot easiest place get nice flying wind up cause such late start attempt would possible comfortable height attained slope began work rising shifting wind As forecast marginal minimum supply rations because knew would down soon National Park Service somewhat re served reception model fliers spot designated model Sailplane flights visible usual observation deck unless know what looking forand distant would guess hiked out nearly quarter mile number all-day cars small parking lot requested kept minimum consequently Misty left car quarter mile farther down road shady turn-off Back flight progress everything still seemed against Pat has flying almost two hours monotony relieved Ken Don decide lift strong enough support two Pylon Racers sans engines proceed put exhilerating display aerobatics Pylon Racing Anything plane will could done long pilot wanted itall greasy kids stuff noise engine Pats offer trade planes answered curt quiet keep eyes own plane agonizingly bored Ken Bates has radio equipment problem plane lands back aways edge others go help him look Shortly four fellows return after successfully rmding Bates undamaged fly-away plane Pat would have welcomed short hike dunes endless blue sky sitting has him almost trance John Vanderplow leaves Don Patterson continues endless search Petoskey stones Someone else wandering out way Walt Good wife Joyce sister Goods retired now Washington DC winter Florida summer Michigan Walt twin brother first ones successfully anything radio controlled model airplanes years ago also partners developed Thermal Sensor Walt chats Pat awhile eases him over four-downer point very easy give up Pat gives Walt long version 1980 Great Race opinions cross-country flying helps move drag ging time along Goods head back civilization apparent will need food leave Maggie keeps watchful eye dad Force-feeding order-of-the-dayinput equals output output easy under circumstances returned sandy sandback bit edge dL sand L-R Mary Margaret Flinn under blanket Pat Flinn Ken Shaw wiches Though did have face wind constantly seemed though sand pene trated everything plane now high far out over water would think would never come down barely visible Pat wishing added another pound ballast Around six oclock Mandy Karen Patter son brought some food rescued Maggie Maggie us since morning now too happy leave oversized pile sand anxious moment came Pat lost sight plane stood up quickly became faint just brief moment st enough lose sight plane called others search sky sighted within twominutes turned downwind really traveled long way back over land sighted still very high Gradually Pat worked up back over water Pat complain ing being cold Back car blankets Time now 730 pm Pat keeps fearing sun will set before finishes time now seems may well completed eight-hour flight very big problem keeping Pat alert four us workingon him Ken B Ken S Don P yours truly completely bored flying tired punchy manner cajoling threatening going agree Ken Bates observation really much skill have complete task Continued page 107 Six hours flight its obvious ordeal has taken its toil pilot Pat Fllnn under someone elses hat Still man ages smile photographer Sleeping Bear/Flinn Continued page 27 badly want test desire sun starting set What view wait something happening wind As sun goes down does wind velocity lift plane Gradually plane becomes larger larger comes lower lower tell him Come Flinn keep telling Sailplane pilots can get up higher keep up longer dont know what keep up better frustrated reply Im doing Im doing Nothing Pat can will regain lost altitude Time 830 pm Close counts horseshoes Anything short 855 pm means whole day just practice plane continues lose altitude Cajoling has given way desperate prayer now 850 pm plane launch height probably 400 feet above heads rules state plane must land within 200 meters launching point qualifr ground crew calculates can just hang risk landing face dune short water would satisfactory rate descent would lessen Now plane down eye level flying parallel hugging face dune plane close could almost reach out grab wing tip plane floats just above stall speedusing last wisps lift wishes could take out ballast so close Comes 855 pm plane below top dune time complete what about plane Pat flies small ravine brings around up over edge within required closeness perfect finish 858 pm Wild cheering goes up ground crew observation deck Goods Vanderplows returned watch finish informed sightseers what happening real gallery up watching still daylight out open over lake shadow dune dark happy completely drained last hour real strain hike back seemed like miles successful day am sure could have made Saturday new day thermal soaring contest nearby Traverse City started early Pat Cloud 9 did everything right trying day Level V punctuated took first place 110-point margin Traverse City famous its Cherry Festival crops both sweet sour cherries Saturday night six couples four young sters dinner together celebrated various triumphs preceding week fresh cherry pie delicious end week will long remember sands Michigans Sleeping Bear Dunes Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 29 Realistic Models will delivering kits picture Ive included doesnt really justice fuselage construction technique basic framework made precut plywood pieces go together like egg carton builds quickly its amost impossible go wrong Although structure -in plywood finished model surprisingly light Designed Quadra kit includes vibration-isolating motor mount assembly Continued page 110 NOW ThERES PRIMER RECOMMENDED FOR COVERITE New Primex solves nagging problem Now Can sure first time getting great adhesion Now remove masking tape paint job will stay down Primex ultra-light smooth very quick dry Easy apply brush extremely sandable Primex now primer use Coverite Super Permagloss & Silkspun equally great wood tissue silk nylon dacron Look bright yellow 9CGVERITEEJ L 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA ZONA SAWS famous line hobby saws Razor #200 $190 00 -$165 Saw set Replacement blades available dealer F Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 USA can R/G dealer May1981 107 REPUBLIC SEABEE MR Gs PRODUCTS 1010 Gratiot Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glaaa Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factora
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 107
For first time tne gruelling eight hours lb-ft span Astro-Jeff turned darkening face Sleeping uear uune LUKU gan committed land has just enough speed boost up shallow ravine before doing Dune 320 ft above water EIGHT-HOUR slope flight last task needed husband Pat achieve League Silent Flight Level V gotten LSF Soaring Accomplishments Program urging 1976 tasks graduated difficulty Level through V never beyond skills flier has time As performance level accomplished voucher sent Chicago office return mail pilot receives another challenges skills progress higher level Pat working Level V tasks almost two years finding quite impos sible very very challenging planned family trip home Dearborn MI what reported best slope soaring site Midwest Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore National Park park located northwest corner Michigans lower peninsula stage hoped set success drive across state enjoyable stopped spent couple days relaxing college roommates parents Durkees Fremont wandered up lake shore making lots stops Pat kept looking high cliffs suitable slope soaring As neared dune area stopped Platte River KOA weather report two modeling couples camping Ann Arbor areaKen Ruth Bates Ken Barb Shaw Wednesday supposed good Plan give try next morning Wednesday August 6th 10 am Onward motel right entrance Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive access road up dune observation point near would flying found Karen Don Patterson same motel eating supper cleared Plan systems go next morning flat-landers met dunes first time us awe somely dramatic Several times way distance past continental glaciers spread over area blanketing millions tons ice vast sheets glaciers made unmade melted ancestors Great Lakes formed prevailing west wind sweeps unobstructed across Lake Michigan building up speed force crosses miles open water Striking steep shoreline bluffs high overlooks rise 320 feet 98 meters above Lake Michigan creates tremendous slope lift As walked along edge steep bluff wind blowing stinging sand thrown faces daughter Maggie thought playing sand would just fine relieved enduring whole hoped-for eighthour flight other moms took May1981 25 swimming about noon Maggie really loves other three youngstersBrian Bates age three Kristie Shaw age two Amanda Jean Patter son age two Being eight years old Maggie relished playing big sister systems go eight-hour flight food water bug repellant suntan lotion first-aid kit chair rain gear cameras someone neglected clear Main Man wind did well blowing grains sand around could support RC Sailplane Flights afternoon barely averaged one-half hour mention eight hours previous Sunday Ken Shaw com pleted four-hour flight successfully sure eight hours could have easily accomplished day Pat less enthused returning motel night weather forecast remainder week rain no consoling Pat course Maggie thought OK because could go sightseeing Pat acted like wounded animal Thursday left him parking lot Dune Climb Maggie climbed up dune hoping reach Lake Michigan lots company wasnt Photos author Ken Bates crowded Maggie reserves energy never seen before Older wiser mom tried take straightest line between two points Maggie just delighted going up down hill sand never made lake really fun point trail marker stated Two miles Lake Michigan three-hour round trip hiking time hard believe weighed decision carefully Some other ad venturers continued bit farther kept calling back progress seemed like lake should just over next ridge snt point three hours would have put us still hiking after dark reluctantly retraced steps down dune determined try again another day time modelers families got quite intimate look countryside drifting down Platte River rented canoes Pat paddled ends Maggie old English sheep dog Misty almost same size sat middle As slipped along smooth current past several wooded stretches undeveloped riverbank areas natural wilder ness could seen again two-hour span arrived Lake Michigan swam narrow mouth cool swift-flowing stream Later farther upstream visited Platte River Fish Hatchery saw Coho Salmon stock lake rivers fishermans paradise Another afternoon visited nearby Inter lochen Music Camp Young people over world come spend summer study fine arts use areas recreational advantages enjoyed dress rehearsal student symphony concert Friday morning clear bright Pats flight opportunities diminishing week drawing conclusion marginal weather forecast considered adequate another attempt stormed Thursday night shifting sand blocked access road dune Park Ranger gate informed us drive would open until about 1 pm Big problem 1 pm start plus least half hour preparation time plus eight-hour slope flight would equal darkness So waited head long line cars hoping earlier entry John Trixi Vanderplow Muskegon arrived joined waiting party Finally 1230 pm ranger opened gate driving Pats urging believe set new Dune Climb record lowest ET station wagon class Pat assembled 15-ft wingspan version Jerry Mrliks Astro-Jeff design same plane award winner Toledo used Greater Detroit Team win 1980 Great Race V See Dan Prusss RC Soaring column November 1980 issue Model Aviation Nothing special done three-channel Kraft equipment 14 Ah Nicads transmitter cycled four C-size alkaline energizers soldered gether airborne battery pack wind light coming angle out southwest winds predicted shift around west increase 15 20 mph Consequently compromise pound ballast added brought weight up eight pounds wing loading up 12 oz per sq ft 125 5 pm Friday August 8th Pat tossed plane off edge out over lake Immediately trouble light lift just enough keep up gambled weather man After tense 45 minutes tense be26 Model Aviation otn inc beginning OTTflC riigni ana nearine eno wmsn aIgnt breeze iwas necussuryio Tiny wusc parallel face dune Ballast helDful wind UD Ien sates tront Ien Snaw fliKing Out launch sitenot easiest place get nice flying wind up cause such late start attempt would possible comfortable height attained slope began work rising shifting wind As forecast marginal minimum supply rations because knew would down soon National Park Service somewhat re served reception model fliers spot designated model Sailplane flights visible usual observation deck unless know what looking forand distant would guess hiked out nearly quarter mile number all-day cars small parking lot requested kept minimum consequently Misty left car quarter mile farther down road shady turn-off Back flight progress everything still seemed against Pat has flying almost two hours monotony relieved Ken Don decide lift strong enough support two Pylon Racers sans engines proceed put exhilerating display aerobatics Pylon Racing Anything plane will could done long pilot wanted itall greasy kids stuff noise engine Pats offer trade planes answered curt quiet keep eyes own plane agonizingly bored Ken Bates has radio equipment problem plane lands back aways edge others go help him look Shortly four fellows return after successfully rmding Bates undamaged fly-away plane Pat would have welcomed short hike dunes endless blue sky sitting has him almost trance John Vanderplow leaves Don Patterson continues endless search Petoskey stones Someone else wandering out way Walt Good wife Joyce sister Goods retired now Washington DC winter Florida summer Michigan Walt twin brother first ones successfully anything radio controlled model airplanes years ago also partners developed Thermal Sensor Walt chats Pat awhile eases him over four-downer point very easy give up Pat gives Walt long version 1980 Great Race opinions cross-country flying helps move drag ging time along Goods head back civilization apparent will need food leave Maggie keeps watchful eye dad Force-feeding order-of-the-dayinput equals output output easy under circumstances returned sandy sandback bit edge dL sand L-R Mary Margaret Flinn under blanket Pat Flinn Ken Shaw wiches Though did have face wind constantly seemed though sand pene trated everything plane now high far out over water would think would never come down barely visible Pat wishing added another pound ballast Around six oclock Mandy Karen Patter son brought some food rescued Maggie Maggie us since morning now too happy leave oversized pile sand anxious moment came Pat lost sight plane stood up quickly became faint just brief moment st enough lose sight plane called others search sky sighted within twominutes turned downwind really traveled long way back over land sighted still very high Gradually Pat worked up back over water Pat complain ing being cold Back car blankets Time now 730 pm Pat keeps fearing sun will set before finishes time now seems may well completed eight-hour flight very big problem keeping Pat alert four us workingon him Ken B Ken S Don P yours truly completely bored flying tired punchy manner cajoling threatening going agree Ken Bates observation really much skill have complete task Continued page 107 Six hours flight its obvious ordeal has taken its toil pilot Pat Fllnn under someone elses hat Still man ages smile photographer Sleeping Bear/Flinn Continued page 27 badly want test desire sun starting set What view wait something happening wind As sun goes down does wind velocity lift plane Gradually plane becomes larger larger comes lower lower tell him Come Flinn keep telling Sailplane pilots can get up higher keep up longer dont know what keep up better frustrated reply Im doing Im doing Nothing Pat can will regain lost altitude Time 830 pm Close counts horseshoes Anything short 855 pm means whole day just practice plane continues lose altitude Cajoling has given way desperate prayer now 850 pm plane launch height probably 400 feet above heads rules state plane must land within 200 meters launching point qualifr ground crew calculates can just hang risk landing face dune short water would satisfactory rate descent would lessen Now plane down eye level flying parallel hugging face dune plane close could almost reach out grab wing tip plane floats just above 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