Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing P0 Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 t reaEy-tensount engines Engines Complete Nothing Extra Buay 1 $32500 37 $40000 ________________________________________ A- $38000 42- 42000 OUea em Engines Throttle-coupled spark advance 55000 Customized newest German engines pans Muffler te Mounting Bolts sure Tap Smoke uretor Unkage Ignition ICH Electronics olt Ignition Pack ty Sw*tctr lt Hub Aesistor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Pans snd Workmanship T3G MFG 857 HIgh Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 0750862014273845 NEWPROPADAPTER Byrons 4 en bIadd props Adapte Eta SecAs engine 7/8btUtpaffern83995 piweNpping TG Laser 200 iFormedyRouatlp599 S&H Hardwaremci Kit Sacha 31 points inoludad Laser Kit 96Glees body Laser built bones 56wheel pts andcowl Laser Hardware 0 extrafoam wing dl New two-piece wing conversion bales Inciude U shoe other foot What about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar phenomenon oth er car dark-tinted windows Now cant say too much about safety aspects practice does have some aesthetic value try technique model Well did must say results quite gratifying new 70% Bombshell now sports set dark navy blue-tinted windows hide balsa cabin also give classy finished look technique easily achieved using bottle Rit liquid clothing dye few sheets K&S butyrate plastic window material 160 Model Aviation 34Sibe2ozSHP37-BIbe4oz-Sfl HP42-5tba3oz-7HP HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GWES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN TO 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HO6UYPOICY OIVISION Pettit Paint Company Inc 36 ne Street Rockaway NJ 07868 SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5i 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 quick trip supermarket will net materials needed except plastic course include cheap pressed-aluminum turkey pan pair rubber dishwashing gloves dye First heat about four five cups water cooking pan Make hotbut hot boils too much heat will distort plastic can dip bare fingers screaming pain its probably about right Put gloves pour about bottle dye mix around Pour solution turkey pan start sliding some sheets 010 thicker plastic thinner material will distort too easily pan Gently manipulate sheets about four five S x 10 sheets plenty several minutes being careful no two sheets stuck together too long will inhibit dye flow cause streaks un-dyed portions Periodically pull some sheets out check density color can stop process whenever think material tinted enough suit taste Pull sheets out pan youre satisfied rinse thoroughly under cold water blot dry paper towels Dispose dye solution pouring sink drain running water full-blast will keep wife happyunless wanted decoratorcolored sink course dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use coupon send yours today Just $400 lOlIlle take pride craft Get yours its hot Rush Robbes 1987 full-color Catalog Enclosed $400 E check E money order Name I I Address City/State/Zip Send Robbe Model Sport 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 l 1987161 Well put whole Robbe line Call Robbe diect 201 359-2115 SMHTh ZNDUETNZRD 7555 S GbeI 5od Atmcadeo CA 93422 5I 456-1717 am InvIted join NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY OFFICIAL AMA SOARING SPECIAL INTERESTGROUP YEARLY NSS SOAR-IN TOURNAMENTS NATION-WIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM EXCELLENT 81-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NSS FULLY SUPPORTS ThE F3B SOARING TEAM & 1SF SOARING PROGRAM NSS IS INVOLVED IN ThE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING O ThE SOARING PORTION OF AMA NATS INCLUDING AWARDS BANQUET YEARLY DUES ARE $1200 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES NSS OFFICERS ARE FROM ALL 11 DISTRICTS Information Contact NSS Secretary/Treasurer R T DICK CR0 WLEY P0 Box 440342 Aurora CO 80044 towards supporting category Free Flight Club memberships $1250 per year says year-end renewal slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean newsletter will miraculously appear regular intervals Stan going need material make publication guys gals heres come communication two-way street 1 62 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495 DISTRIBUTED BY
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Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing P0 Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 t reaEy-tensount engines Engines Complete Nothing Extra Buay 1 $32500 37 $40000 ________________________________________ A- $38000 42- 42000 OUea em Engines Throttle-coupled spark advance 55000 Customized newest German engines pans Muffler te Mounting Bolts sure Tap Smoke uretor Unkage Ignition ICH Electronics olt Ignition Pack ty Sw*tctr lt Hub Aesistor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Pans snd Workmanship T3G MFG 857 HIgh Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 0750862014273845 NEWPROPADAPTER Byrons 4 en bIadd props Adapte Eta SecAs engine 7/8btUtpaffern83995 piweNpping TG Laser 200 iFormedyRouatlp599 S&H Hardwaremci Kit Sacha 31 points inoludad Laser Kit 96Glees body Laser built bones 56wheel pts andcowl Laser Hardware 0 extrafoam wing dl New two-piece wing conversion bales Inciude U shoe other foot What about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar phenomenon oth er car dark-tinted windows Now cant say too much about safety aspects practice does have some aesthetic value try technique model Well did must say results quite gratifying new 70% Bombshell now sports set dark navy blue-tinted windows hide balsa cabin also give classy finished look technique easily achieved using bottle Rit liquid clothing dye few sheets K&S butyrate plastic window material 160 Model Aviation 34Sibe2ozSHP37-BIbe4oz-Sfl HP42-5tba3oz-7HP HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GWES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN TO 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HO6UYPOICY OIVISION Pettit Paint Company Inc 36 ne Street Rockaway NJ 07868 SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5i 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 quick trip supermarket will net materials needed except plastic course include cheap pressed-aluminum turkey pan pair rubber dishwashing gloves dye First heat about four five cups water cooking pan Make hotbut hot boils too much heat will distort plastic can dip bare fingers screaming pain its probably about right Put gloves pour about bottle dye mix around Pour solution turkey pan start sliding some sheets 010 thicker plastic thinner material will distort too easily pan Gently manipulate sheets about four five S x 10 sheets plenty several minutes being careful no two sheets stuck together too long will inhibit dye flow cause streaks un-dyed portions Periodically pull some sheets out check density color can stop process whenever think material tinted enough suit taste Pull sheets out pan youre satisfied rinse thoroughly under cold water blot dry paper towels Dispose dye solution pouring sink drain running water full-blast will keep wife happyunless wanted decoratorcolored sink course dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use coupon send yours today Just $400 lOlIlle take pride craft Get yours its hot Rush Robbes 1987 full-color Catalog Enclosed $400 E check E money order Name I I Address City/State/Zip Send Robbe Model Sport 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 l 1987161 Well put whole Robbe line Call Robbe diect 201 359-2115 SMHTh ZNDUETNZRD 7555 S GbeI 5od Atmcadeo CA 93422 5I 456-1717 am InvIted join NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY OFFICIAL AMA SOARING SPECIAL INTERESTGROUP YEARLY NSS SOAR-IN TOURNAMENTS NATION-WIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM EXCELLENT 81-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NSS FULLY SUPPORTS ThE F3B SOARING TEAM & 1SF SOARING PROGRAM NSS IS INVOLVED IN ThE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING O ThE SOARING PORTION OF AMA NATS INCLUDING AWARDS BANQUET YEARLY DUES ARE $1200 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES NSS OFFICERS ARE FROM ALL 11 DISTRICTS Information Contact NSS Secretary/Treasurer R T DICK CR0 WLEY P0 Box 440342 Aurora CO 80044 towards supporting category Free Flight Club memberships $1250 per year says year-end renewal slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean newsletter will miraculously appear regular intervals Stan going need material make publication guys gals heres come communication two-way street 1 62 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495 DISTRIBUTED BY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 158, 160, 161, 162
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model 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about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar phenomenon oth er car dark-tinted windows Now cant say too much about safety aspects practice does have some aesthetic value try technique model Well did must say results quite gratifying new 70% Bombshell now sports set dark navy blue-tinted windows hide balsa cabin also give classy finished look technique easily achieved using bottle Rit liquid clothing dye few sheets K&S butyrate plastic window material 160 Model Aviation 34Sibe2ozSHP37-BIbe4oz-Sfl HP42-5tba3oz-7HP HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GWES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN TO 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HO6UYPOICY OIVISION Pettit Paint Company Inc 36 ne Street Rockaway NJ 07868 SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5i 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 quick trip supermarket will net materials needed except plastic course include cheap pressed-aluminum turkey pan pair rubber dishwashing gloves dye First heat about four five cups water cooking pan Make hotbut hot boils too much heat will distort plastic can dip bare fingers screaming pain its probably about right Put gloves pour about bottle dye mix around Pour solution turkey pan start sliding some sheets 010 thicker plastic thinner material will distort too easily pan Gently manipulate sheets about four five S x 10 sheets plenty several minutes being careful no two sheets stuck together too long will inhibit dye flow cause streaks un-dyed portions Periodically pull some sheets out check density color can stop process whenever think material tinted enough suit taste Pull sheets out pan youre satisfied rinse thoroughly under cold water blot dry paper towels Dispose dye solution pouring sink drain running water full-blast will keep wife happyunless wanted decoratorcolored sink course dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use coupon send yours today Just $400 lOlIlle take pride craft Get yours its hot Rush Robbes 1987 full-color Catalog Enclosed $400 E check E money order Name I I Address City/State/Zip Send Robbe Model Sport 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 l 1987161 Well put whole Robbe line Call Robbe diect 201 359-2115 SMHTh ZNDUETNZRD 7555 S GbeI 5od Atmcadeo CA 93422 5I 456-1717 am InvIted join NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY OFFICIAL AMA SOARING SPECIAL INTERESTGROUP YEARLY NSS SOAR-IN TOURNAMENTS NATION-WIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM EXCELLENT 81-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NSS FULLY SUPPORTS ThE F3B SOARING TEAM & 1SF SOARING PROGRAM NSS IS INVOLVED IN ThE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING O ThE SOARING PORTION OF AMA NATS INCLUDING AWARDS BANQUET YEARLY DUES ARE $1200 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES NSS OFFICERS ARE FROM ALL 11 DISTRICTS Information Contact NSS Secretary/Treasurer R T DICK CR0 WLEY P0 Box 440342 Aurora CO 80044 towards supporting category Free Flight Club memberships $1250 per year says year-end renewal slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean newsletter will miraculously appear regular intervals Stan going need material make publication guys gals heres come communication two-way street 1 62 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495 DISTRIBUTED BY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 158, 160, 161, 162
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing P0 Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 t reaEy-tensount engines Engines Complete Nothing Extra Buay 1 $32500 37 $40000 ________________________________________ A- $38000 42- 42000 OUea em Engines Throttle-coupled spark advance 55000 Customized newest German engines pans Muffler te Mounting Bolts sure Tap Smoke uretor Unkage Ignition ICH Electronics olt Ignition Pack ty Sw*tctr lt Hub Aesistor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Pans snd Workmanship T3G MFG 857 HIgh Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 0750862014273845 NEWPROPADAPTER Byrons 4 en bIadd props Adapte Eta SecAs engine 7/8btUtpaffern83995 piweNpping TG Laser 200 iFormedyRouatlp599 S&H Hardwaremci Kit Sacha 31 points inoludad Laser Kit 96Glees body Laser built bones 56wheel pts andcowl Laser Hardware 0 extrafoam wing dl New two-piece wing conversion bales Inciude U shoe other foot What about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar phenomenon oth er car dark-tinted windows Now cant say too much about safety aspects practice does have some aesthetic value try technique model Well did must say results quite gratifying new 70% Bombshell now sports set dark navy blue-tinted windows hide balsa cabin also give classy finished look technique easily achieved using bottle Rit liquid clothing dye few sheets K&S butyrate plastic window material 160 Model Aviation 34Sibe2ozSHP37-BIbe4oz-Sfl HP42-5tba3oz-7HP HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GWES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN TO 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HO6UYPOICY OIVISION Pettit Paint Company Inc 36 ne Street Rockaway NJ 07868 SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5i 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 quick trip supermarket will net materials needed except plastic course include cheap pressed-aluminum turkey pan pair rubber dishwashing gloves dye First heat about four five cups water cooking pan Make hotbut hot boils too much heat will distort plastic can dip bare fingers screaming pain its probably about right Put gloves pour about bottle dye mix around Pour solution turkey pan start sliding some sheets 010 thicker plastic thinner material will distort too easily pan Gently manipulate sheets about four five S x 10 sheets plenty several minutes being careful no two sheets stuck together too long will inhibit dye flow cause streaks un-dyed portions Periodically pull some sheets out check density color can stop process whenever think material tinted enough suit taste Pull sheets out pan youre satisfied rinse thoroughly under cold water blot dry paper towels Dispose dye solution pouring sink drain running water full-blast will keep wife happyunless wanted decoratorcolored sink course dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use coupon send yours today Just $400 lOlIlle take pride craft Get yours its hot Rush Robbes 1987 full-color Catalog Enclosed $400 E check E money order Name I I Address City/State/Zip Send Robbe Model Sport 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 l 1987161 Well put whole Robbe line Call Robbe diect 201 359-2115 SMHTh ZNDUETNZRD 7555 S GbeI 5od Atmcadeo CA 93422 5I 456-1717 am InvIted join NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY OFFICIAL AMA SOARING SPECIAL INTERESTGROUP YEARLY NSS SOAR-IN TOURNAMENTS NATION-WIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM EXCELLENT 81-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NSS FULLY SUPPORTS ThE F3B SOARING TEAM & 1SF SOARING PROGRAM NSS IS INVOLVED IN ThE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING O ThE SOARING PORTION OF AMA NATS INCLUDING AWARDS BANQUET YEARLY DUES ARE $1200 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES NSS OFFICERS ARE FROM ALL 11 DISTRICTS Information Contact NSS Secretary/Treasurer R T DICK CR0 WLEY P0 Box 440342 Aurora CO 80044 towards supporting category Free Flight Club memberships $1250 per year says year-end renewal slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean newsletter will miraculously appear regular intervals Stan going need material make publication guys gals heres come communication two-way street 1 62 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495 DISTRIBUTED BY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 158, 160, 161, 162
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing P0 Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 t reaEy-tensount engines Engines Complete Nothing Extra Buay 1 $32500 37 $40000 ________________________________________ A- $38000 42- 42000 OUea em Engines Throttle-coupled spark advance 55000 Customized newest German engines pans Muffler te Mounting Bolts sure Tap Smoke uretor Unkage Ignition ICH Electronics olt Ignition Pack ty Sw*tctr lt Hub Aesistor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Pans snd Workmanship T3G MFG 857 HIgh Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 0750862014273845 NEWPROPADAPTER Byrons 4 en bIadd props Adapte Eta SecAs engine 7/8btUtpaffern83995 piweNpping TG Laser 200 iFormedyRouatlp599 S&H Hardwaremci Kit Sacha 31 points inoludad Laser Kit 96Glees body Laser built bones 56wheel pts andcowl Laser Hardware 0 extrafoam wing dl New two-piece wing conversion bales Inciude U shoe other foot What about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar phenomenon oth er car dark-tinted windows Now cant say too much about safety aspects practice does have some aesthetic value try technique model Well did must say results quite gratifying new 70% Bombshell now sports set dark navy blue-tinted windows hide balsa cabin also give classy finished look technique easily achieved using bottle Rit liquid clothing dye few sheets K&S butyrate plastic window material 160 Model Aviation 34Sibe2ozSHP37-BIbe4oz-Sfl HP42-5tba3oz-7HP HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GWES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN TO 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HO6UYPOICY OIVISION Pettit Paint Company Inc 36 ne Street Rockaway NJ 07868 SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5i 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 quick trip supermarket will net materials needed except plastic course include cheap pressed-aluminum turkey pan pair rubber dishwashing gloves dye First heat about four five cups water cooking pan Make hotbut hot boils too much heat will distort plastic can dip bare fingers screaming pain its probably about right Put gloves pour about bottle dye mix around Pour solution turkey pan start sliding some sheets 010 thicker plastic thinner material will distort too easily pan Gently manipulate sheets about four five S x 10 sheets plenty several minutes being careful no two sheets stuck together too long will inhibit dye flow cause streaks un-dyed portions Periodically pull some sheets out check density color can stop process whenever think material tinted enough suit taste Pull sheets out pan youre satisfied rinse thoroughly under cold water blot dry paper towels Dispose dye solution pouring sink drain running water full-blast will keep wife happyunless wanted decoratorcolored sink course dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use coupon send yours today Just $400 lOlIlle take pride craft Get yours its hot Rush Robbes 1987 full-color Catalog Enclosed $400 E check E money order Name I I Address City/State/Zip Send Robbe Model Sport 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 l 1987161 Well put whole Robbe line Call Robbe diect 201 359-2115 SMHTh ZNDUETNZRD 7555 S GbeI 5od Atmcadeo CA 93422 5I 456-1717 am InvIted join NATIONAL SOARING SOCIETY OFFICIAL AMA SOARING SPECIAL INTERESTGROUP YEARLY NSS SOAR-IN TOURNAMENTS NATION-WIDE EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM EXCELLENT 81-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NSS FULLY SUPPORTS ThE F3B SOARING TEAM & 1SF SOARING PROGRAM NSS IS INVOLVED IN ThE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING O ThE SOARING PORTION OF AMA NATS INCLUDING AWARDS BANQUET YEARLY DUES ARE $1200 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES NSS OFFICERS ARE FROM ALL 11 DISTRICTS Information Contact NSS Secretary/Treasurer R T DICK CR0 WLEY P0 Box 440342 Aurora CO 80044 towards supporting category Free Flight Club memberships $1250 per year says year-end renewal slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean newsletter will miraculously appear regular intervals Stan going need material make publication guys gals heres come communication two-way street 1 62 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495 DISTRIBUTED BY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 158, 160, 161, 162
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy READERS WRITE advantage per forming reporting task every-othermonth basis sometimes permits response reader Comments timely basis reader should take up pen paper promptly after receiving subject magazine issue quite often week 10-day interim before columnist reaches submittal dead line editor subsequent column can permit small window publicly answer reader comments may have general interest very next column will now get short sharp note boss Associate Editor Ross McMullen about being continually tardy column material e hee Anyhow time plan apparently worked shall begin session left off discussing various types thermaldetecting aids thought response Bob File interesting slant subject Ive just finished reading column February 87 issue Model Aviation magazine read Gil Morris report FAI team finals Taft CA came part about FAI Nordic contest started laughing read about laugh about thermistor digital temperature indicators radio-controlled bubble machines telescoping towers Mylar ribbons circle-towing 15 minutes am laughing Because 52 years ago 1934 AMA Nationals Ak ron OH set new record 23 minutes 13 seconds Towline Glider towed up like kite 100-ft thread model now hangs AMA museum chuckle reading article cause time never heard nor dreamed exotic equipment now being used find thermals got crack launch ing time came fly seems though correctly perceived thermal-detection little apparent concern early dayssee article February columnHM point am making sophisticated equipment leaves average guy out competition al lowed everyone would have equal chance can foresee hi-tech equipment future means everyone will have keep up drop out about contestant having helium balloon go up hundred feet Mylar ribbons flailing out ground line 10 feet couple guy wires handled support crew could keep balloon place until model launched bring balloon down again might let up owner/contestant ready fly other contestants couldnt use far will 60 Model Aviation Vintage sport rubber-power kits Fresno Model Airplane Co represented photos Miss Worlds Fair Above Record Wrecker Below built kits Marion Crowder isthe proprietorof garage business producesModelsThat Fly Murf has say about Fresno column Photos Steve Gunther goIf read Mr File correctly suggests might better off should outlaw thermalAha nothing like rip-roaring debatedetecting devices retum flying FormerAMA prexy John Grigg has suggested FAI PowerClass Fl C replaceAMA Class Gas increase US participation Fl C Murf has lots say about column George Jensen prepares refuel complex FiC model recent contest seat-of-the-pants disciplines Cases-in-point low-power no-auto-surfaces Gas-powered events now gaining popularity England Maybe current AMA Gas event competition could stand about-face towards simplicity well offset apparent current trend toward FAI-type complexities sophistication Food thought huh guys Miss Worlds Fair Marion Crowder Fresno CA currently producing authentic 30-in kit reproduction famous rubber-powered pre WW II lovely kit includes rolled plans 4-6 lb balsa printwood stripwood piano-wire landing gear hardwood wheels colored Japanese tissue complete hardware instructionsplus strip /8-in rubber included balsa wood products very top-quality comely Miss Worlds Fair four small vintage rubber sport model kits being made available initial effort other three Record Wrecker Oriole Jr Flying Cloud Jrall within 25-30-in wing span range Miss Worlds Fair holds special signif icance writer first quality finished model saw pre-teenager Up time array Comet tencenters built produced maximum flying durations about five six seconds before dorked remember covering MWF tight smooth asked man what made tight said Fingemail polish find out later about substance called banana oil Anyway will like fine-flying sport models come boxes carry banner reading Planes Fly kits peddle $995 plus $2 postage handling official source A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Should club interested one-design type contest designs Marion offers 20% discount 12 kits Marion has some other projects standing wings will save until next time Keep em flying Marion Murfs Soapbox Reference Presidents Corner page December issue AMA Newswhere John Grigg shared personal views what steps might taken improve World FAI competitive status various com petition disciplines Whereas some com ments may have merit some areas sugges tion should delete AMA Class Gas plug FIC instead force FAI Power volvement local contest level sent chill down spine Now realize Contributing Editors supposed refrain being partial issues simply repeat what others say Murf RMcMthat way bad guys get rocks thrown direction colum nists may stand sidelines watching en suing fray can remain immune screaming Dont-kill-the-messenger However number elected AMA official can go out limb turf assume should per mitted come up air subject well sum total reasons could come up pursuing direct-substitution avenue suggested Mr Grigg probably numerous could fill whole magazine Ill spare agony just take few pot shots establish personal opposition Ill pack up soapbox well move pleasant topics thereby leaving estab lish own position subject outset no means original proposal suggestion has presented itself form another previous occasions Al though seems bit sacrilegious believe elected leader worlds largest sport avi ation organization would suggest traditional events replaced local contest level such highly-disciplined expensive involvement FAI Power am sure meant well present AMA Free Flight Gas competition covers full range engine displacement sizes 000 65 competition divided five distinct classes A B C D Actually regulation provides class separation engine displacement rule itself other regulations model definitions tim ing flights number flights etc commonas governing three catego ries competition II III Mr Griggs suggestion would have con tinuity destroyed yanking Class sub stituting FAI Powerwhich carries completely different set extremely rigid rules regula tions few close being com patible traditional AMA competition result would much woe local Contest Director timers unfamiliar rules procedures pertain officiating FAI Power events Furthermore FAI Power event now well-entrenched Free Flight community surely isnt requires further publicity wish participate already opinion complicating local contests going much present FAI program contrast Mr Griggs comment common practice find Class FAI Gas same local-contest event card find exception rather rule Besides simultaneously carded because differences because similarities Sure FAI fliers enter models AMA Class because requirement AMA Class having correct engine displacement However Continued paje 158 April 1987 61 Gerry Fowler Reynoidsburg OH readies Tom Hutchinson-deslgned 1/aA Maverick official flight 86 Bluegrass FF Champs Photo Bill Barr Roger Wathen points out what-made- it-dothat Junior filerTom Freitag Roger con ducts classes model building Forest Manor Grade School Indianapolis IN onlooker Russell Currin B Barr plc Jim Waiston prepares start engine O-T Brooklyn Dodger classic Sal Talbi design Jim edits Atlanta-based FF newsletter SEKS Talks anything else has hit Scale long time Keep posted successes failures new unusual idea getting word out things available modelers comes Mac Macjunkin Riverside CA wrote few catalogs things modelers want asked permission Xerox distribute club members flew contest As outfits make money selling model kits ac cessories etc catalogs idea en countered no resistance catalog senders favorable comments recipients participant packets too idea should have special appeal clubs having member access copy machine pleasure announce birth new magazine As know WW JAero dedicated planes 1900 1919 has carved Out fine reputation over past 25 years Well January 1987 will see first issue Sky ways will published same good folks will cover period 1920 1940 so-called Golden Age flight can become part new journal sending check $20 its historical associa tion WW Aeroplanes Inc 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Mention its Skyways can still join up WW Aero Youll receive four magnificent issues per year Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 reverse certainly true cannot enter simpler Class model FlC event Chances AMA Class Gas Design wont come close meeting numerous FAI model engine restrictions FAI Power certainly event expect novice cut baby teeth participa tion definitely requires expertise boosted considerable experience expect consistently su perb performances flight line neces sary hardware required stay abreast event comparatively quite expensive readily available investigating number farflung product service sourees well Also permit time effort required preparing FAI participation will nor mally find modelers will have forsaken much former AMA participation de velop maintain necessary competitive edge chosen FAI concentration Should look light FAI program might considered detriment domestic AMA com petition can steal away modelers would otherwise active AMA involvements turn instigates whole new controversy Which should AMA promote its number pri ority domestic AMA events world FAI volvement Personally feel AMA should promote equal vigor should sacrifice discipline expense other majority Free Right contest Sites US Cate gory III could facilitate high-performance FAI competition some complications involved anyway Currently US modelers participate FAI program cause wish because forced also opinion total capitulation current AMA rules FAI rules offers no solution either done once before late Fifties resultant disastrous effect domestic Free Right well hobby dustry generally record review former Free Flighters terminated volvement manufacturers engines larger small Class B sizes saw former Free Right markets disappear flash Some feel result negative Old-Timer move ment born much earlier ordinarily would have forced weight-rule applications AMA Power competition came scene late Fifties am saying no room reform movement consolidate current vast number Free Right events manage able number nor wish attempt prove better leave things let time lack participation decide fate FAI program superb involved best endure sacrifices striving compete worlds best ever certainly believe promote FAI event expense of AMA events wrong horse whip domestic FAI elimination process prob ably producing representative teams good other elimination process could produce Sure always win eagerness place USA logo winners circle lets lose sight worn-out cliche states whether win lose play game counts Now have say forcefeeding FAI Power AMA competition local contest level about putting Continued page 160 SaYO old TIn~5 petis lOW & MODEL tU~~j543i c1amPion this. sparl pug5- 600 items Send $200 current catalog 158 Model Aviation Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride building model 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about flying AMA power FAI contests following ex cerpt timely letter received noted AMA Gas flier Charles Caton went very interesting contest earlier month seems other areas might like something along lines put Seguin Texas Tn-City Free Flight Team\ brainchild longtime FAt exponent Reid Simpson scheduled three FAI events flown rounds pole positions fuel rules everything also AMA open Gas eventflown under exact same FAI rules except fuel restriction seven-second engine runs three-minute max es AMA Open turnout very good everyone flew along short line pole posi tions about eight feet apart pole two fliers time partner times put 15 models air same time quite sight rounds started noon Saturday gave everyone chance test-fly morning found under system event about can manage Texas storm ended meet round early mixed bag Rubber Gas Power fliers line quite gathering think everyone great time think showed dont have fly six events weekend contest stay busy have good time veral FAI guys seen actually talking people holding AMA air planes seemed smile stood next some silkspan Reid did great job CD think theyll get bigger turnout next year contest boxscore included letter showed nine 10 entries events two contestants maxing-out FAt Power AMA Gas events con cept would seem have much validity drumming-up new blood FAt camp attempted forced-rule involvement way FAI novice can get feel FAt com petition initial expense associated engines hardware Note FAt con tingent has also extended welcome hand AMA flier come fly us received bevy extra flight timers reward have yet hear better method enticing FAt competitors AMA ranks stroke genius Mr Simpson Whadayathink Tinted windows Should Scale buff Old-Timer enthusiast flalr authenticity unusual caught interesting write-up tint plastic window material recent newsletter edited Eric Strengell shall have some additional comments make about Eric newsletter later moment let us give Eric floor driving down road other day began notice peculiar 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dye affected glues fuels cleaners Ive used once its plastic its stay reason article particularly caught eye time came across some light blue-tinted celluloid came long forgotten subsequently used around cabin portion red white blue Brooklyn Dodger Sal Taibi Old-Timer Gas design front fuselage sprayed medium blue dope aesthetic effect satis fying also hid not-so-proud-of internal con struction job scratches mars smudges imminent windshield Gaspowered cabin model tinted windscreen seemed show up surface imperfections lesser degree still have model has since completely recovered following five-week stint lying cornfield blue windshield got removed recovering effort replaced standard transparent stock insufficient tinted supply replace original cabin covering Erics method intriguing can obtain color degree suits purpose Neat trick about some pink windows inbow-shaded maybe Newsletter spotlight have toes point should come no surprise have chosen spotlight Eric Strengells newsletter Gas Lines issue continuing now year-old tradition beaming some unsuspecting Free Flight organization sessions Eric recently replaced able Al Richardson editor official rag Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS foregoing tintedwindow article excerpted Erics initial endeavor editor Current club president OT Hying Scale buff Hal Cover Al Heinrich standing wings vice-president Another noted scribe Jim Adams doubles clubs secretary addition efficiently serving editor Society Antique Modelers SAM publication SAM Speaks clubs membership roster looks like Whos West Coast Old-Timer activi ties clubs vested interests obviously lean hands $4E Get first look complete Robbe line 1987boats cars planes gliders accessories full color Packed action photographs 1987 Robbe Catalog next best thing favorite R/O dealer contains everything Robbe makesfor beginner barnstormer Over 450 products available dealer ordering information bring right home Youll find Robbes 1987 Catalog RIO dealer now use 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slip Should lower rates subscription newsletter am unable say can write Jim Adams SCAMPS Secretary 2538 W Spurgeon Santa Ana CA 92706 inquire accordingly Excuse now go dye some plastic See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 much wasbin trailing edge down enough Most fliers start i Other trim factors same both methods trim situation think step through NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS Bulk head Fitting Simple method feed fuel vent tubes through solId bulkheads DrIll hole No lB drIll sIze bulkhead fIrewall up 3/8 thick ProvIdes sealed tank compartment elImInates fuel line chaffIng Color coded easy identIfIcatIon MOULDED NYLON FUELPROOF WeIght 1/2GM EACH SIze 3/32 10 PRICE 2for $250 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Bomb Release Fourmost Bomb-release mechanism SImple lIght weIght device Ideal fun-fly events Fasten unIt plane screws provIded Attach spring-loaded latch thread connect throttle rudder servo CorrosIon problem unit molded nylon sprIng stainless WeIght 1/10 OUNCE PRICE $250 503 357-2732 before attempting change Take easy keep flying Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Hemiptere/Backstrom Continued page 65 technique turn dryer twist warp Stratght place area hot air blast until tissue wrinkles flatten out remove hot air hold same position until cool may require applicationso have pa tience live central Texas have plenty grass fields fortestflymg calm winds testing Indoor models very rare As result usually make first test across bedroom onto bed Make up motor doubled 18-in-long Yn FAI rubber Proceed test glide adding clay necessary straight level glide model taken Indoor site glide tests continued using launch height about three feet appeared OK launch height increased normal standing post tion satisfied motor installed normally about 200 turns put few tries under power resulted removing clay added during glide tests adding downthrust now drawing other adjustment add bit clay right wing tip correct tendency turn too tightly left Fortunately model has rubber center very close model CG adding rubber causes very small trim change think best thing trimming model forget tandem wings just think model large tall CG about 60% MAC marked side view drawing CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 NASA still alive making effort reestablish itself organization represent Scale modeling national level First respect NASA newsletter John Guenther said recognizes communica tion lack newsletter major problem within NASA solution may hand John hopes least part newsletter problem will solved through efforts Stan Alexander has just volun teered take job Replica editor Stan addition being current newsletter editor local Tennessee RC Club runs annual RC Scale Masters qualifying meet September Dixon TN appears Stan no stranger Scale modeling very well qualified handle job Replica editor wish him success tremendous undertaldng Stan has taken job Replica editor doesnt mean 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