Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy WHERE did everything go Once upon time Free Flightand was can remember days probably can now get Senior Citizen discounts local eateries about town also experiences great difficulty gluing two pieces balsa wood together wearing bifocals Anyhow decades have since gone whether may around near beginning just made under wire early Fifties Free Flight still flying high eventual RC diversions having initial growing pains please rest assured Free Flight still remains about form existed may have left current Antique Old-Timer Free Flight activities Society Antique Modelers SAM govem events associated hobby up WW II subsequent early glow-engine-powered era has revived under umbrella National Free Flight Society NFFS current state-of-the-art domestic intemational competition abounds under aus pices Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Federation Aeronautique Intema tionale FAI respectively certainly something everybody regardless whether hiatus Free Flight has four 40 years However visit modem-day model shops following considerable absence hobby could understandably cause shock followed normal exclamation con stemation did everything go Well defense proprietor certainly would able send children through college days selling log Comet flying scale kitsnor Comet still producing famous Goldberg Zipper kit either truth remains takes RC customers keep doors open should face realization thankful least some necessities such cements wire wood etc still available local levels know look facsimiles both log Comet rubber Zipper gas-powered kits plus numerous other items services still readily available source often mentionthe cottage industry part one-man part-time garage basement shop operations supplying needs us Free Flight ers vintage plans full-kit reproductions hardware items such repro parts outof-production engines engine rebuilding ser vices custom-tailored ignition fuel cutoff timers propellers reinforced plastic ones foldthe list endless Its fair say number basement boutiques have limited production capacities some going out business like high low tides solid reputable services manned dedicated folks part-time basis wishing fulfill some recognized need fellow modelers having little fun being helpful What sayHobbies fun cant ttme though seemingly underground sources alive about always advertised very efficiently thus making contact unhandy Up now has somewhat diffi cult keep up get what can find know still business has ceased oper ations Besides cant always lay hands magazine newsletter ini tially read about certain source remember person may have passing information word mouth Well fear fellow Free Flighters solu tion now hand some time Kansas Free Flighter Jim OReilly has tracking known cottage industry operations support Free Flight community already about 50 sources present list gives operations name mailing address phone number available proprietors name available brief description products and/or ser vices being offered Obviously Jim aware momentso listing becomes double-edged establishing focal point Free Flightassociated cottage industry efforts single catalog source could certainly become valuable asset both Free Flighter anyone offering products services So can get listing have something peddle sending appropriate information Jim 64 Model Aviation Bill Neighbors Chattanooga TN puts Cox TD 049-powered Orbiteerto starter foot stand keeps getting away Photo Bill Barr Some latest kit releases Fresno Model Co Include ZIpper Jr CL can flown rubber-power saweil sagas-power TD 020 two rubber-power planes CR come two-for-one kit Theyare reproductions Fury thetwin-finned Skyscraper Theres information column Photos Steve Gunther OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 SASE dollar bill will get copy current information too Since listing will no doubt ever-changing periodic updating new information would seem appropriate also Oh yeah thing seems imminent Jim going getting lot mail Jetex revival usual newsletter-of-the-month takes little different purpose time focus specialty rag attempting reestablish solid fuel rocket events once knew Jetex can remember few years back such acute shortage Jetex 150 fuel pellets original supplier went Out production movement com pletely erase Rocket event official Free Flight AMA competition Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Mat suno ultimately saved event absolute ob livion suggesting rather eradicating event entirely should revert back Provisional status thereby tossing event Special Event category rather ash can seemed rational resolu tion Chris purpose leave event Provisional Event springboard case some decided begin producing approprite fuel once again would much easier get event reinstated some eventual miracle came about Good thinking Chris As onetime AMA Nats winner event rather enjoyed getting fingers singed occasion ally hot tubes fuel supply ran out 82 Lincoln Nats just enough pel lets remaining put couple official flights remaining two Jetex 150 rocket-powered models Both models went quite well insofar both drifted deep downwind cornfield Since out fuel apparently convinced Jetex-shall-never-rise-again didnt bother go look Dumb lazytake pick how recently saw advertisement British model mag counterpart Jetex 50 pellets available again Whether intend produce 150 size cannot say writing Also just last week received letter Roger Wathen has diligently plodding away attempting keep Jetex fuse burning publishing Jetex Newsletter cur rently claims over 70 subscribers including some far away Saudi Arabia Switzerland rag promotes interest preserving concept Jetex-powered flying info abouts plans fuel motors Roger cur rently issue #9 newsletter has subscription price $3 address 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis IN 46218 150 fuel becomes available may take look same cornfield years 87 Lincoln Nats after ll whatever outcome Long live Jetex' Zipper Jr last session stated Marion Crowders Fresno Model Airplane Co number other neat vintage rubberpowered kit projects being readied release would relate some pertinent information about next column Well next column definitely some new releases discuss company advo cates stick-and-tissue vintage sport model kits Planes Fly included photo skeletal shot latest offerings Zipper Jrnot confused Zipper Atom 099 gas-powered model also once pro duced Comet Model Airplane Co Zip per Jr originally produced rubberpowered version Carl Goldbergs famous gas-powered design current effort Fresno folks Although new kit also intended rubber power photo suggests model will also function Cox TD 020 engine up front well kit box contains clear printwood great stripwood stock rolled plans Japanese tissue plus necessary hardware price $1495 plus $2 P&H shop bargains accom panying photo shows completed models two-in-one kit also being produced venture contains two rubber models 25-in wingspan whos designs first produced part Scientiics Flying Demon Squad ron circa 1940 flying duo consists de signs called Fury Skyscraper dual-offering contains everything required con struct both flying machines kit price $1295 plus usual $2 postage insur ance yet another offering fine fledgling company 25-in reproduction kit Berkeleys Buccaneer Jr same high quality others price $995 plus P&I Once again appropriate mailing address ordering good stuff A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Although might seem may have giving Marions efforts considerable space pages late some good reasons doing First garage-based efforts pro vide excellent example Free Flight community can adequately served cot tage industry second photos Steve Gunther submitted Marions cor respondence just too marvelous place print Good luck Marion Keep cranking out goodies 87 FF Nats info now us have heard various tales woe filtered back 86 Lake Charles AMA Nats related not-so-great field conditions afforded Free Flight contingent However good news 87 AMA Nats seems offer deal top deck changeor would seem verbal description site supplied Sandy Frank AMA Nats FF Category Manager following information condensed pages Bill Bakers Okie Flyer newsletter primary outdoor FF site located KO Ranch 12 miles southwest Lin coln just south Denton NE opposite direction previous Mead site two previous Lincoln Nats no corn other crops immediate area Continued page 172 June1987 65 Bob Perkins Columbus OH displays gorgeous silk-covered neatly-cowled 1947 Justice-designed Moustrap Three little-known models appeared recent Nostalgia Gas event held Wright Field Dayton OH 1986 president Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA Guy Scott displays rear-finned Satellite 450 Pacific Northwest modelers may remember used fly Towline Gliders area II had scheduled September 1 1939. held schedule third year row Coupe Deutsch cancelled far know Payen 1939 entry built race started out replace ment classic Schneider Trophy series became stage some truly memorable Caudron racers dis played brilliance Caudrons met serious competition foreign buildem other Freneh firms Coupe might well have achieved its tended stature superiority Caudron airplanes insanity Adolf Hitler other factors combined prevent Coupe Deutsch reaching grandeur things otherwise what great airplanes might have sped around Etampes Chartres-Bonce course What legends might have born Probably surestand impres siveindication superior speed Caudrons Maurice Arnoux 100-km FAT record lap 29166 mph 1935 comparison current FAT World Rec ord airplanes Caudrons weight class over same distance 27113 mph set Robert Thalman 300-hp Swearingen SX-300 Fond du Lao WI 1984 Since todays records slightly different classes both Arnouxs Thal mans records stand Coupe Deutsch formula excellent could resurrected today Lycomings 200-hp 0-3 60 engine fits 65-liter limit Conti nentals 0-470 Lycomings older 0-480 would fit eight-liter limit Any engines tucked inside exotic modern airframe built composite materials should enough surpass Coupe Deutsch recordsand launch very interesting new era I3ut thats foolish dreaming isnt FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 launch site located near center 660-acre facility gives unobstructed visibility arc 3000 highest spot county state capitol visible location case land NE flat under plow ranch nor flat gently undulating height two-story building Chasing foot may difficult some steep climbing volved however bikes permitted talking hill-climbing variety Pre vailing winds would appear create clear field mile two miles minimum Indoor site will again Pershing Auditorium beautiful downtown Lincoln sports acoustic-tiled 49-ft ceiling re cessed lights Indoor events flown Sunday Monday July 12 13 full card events 800 am 1200 pm day Should have additional questions ADD 12% SHIPPflfG NYS ADD 8 TX can contact Indoor Category Director Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Drive Pontiac MI 48055 Outdoor events begin Tuesday July 14 last through following Saturday Offi cial flights may logged 800 am 400 pm day Outdoor Category Director Linda Brown 2962 Lexington Trace Drive Smyrna GA 30080 Now know what know Obviously shouldnt have worry about swamps Deputy Sheriffs year lets swallow 86 sour grapes support 87 AMA Nats optimistic viewpoint See ya Thermal air mail latest chain-letter discus sion subject seems shaping pros cons thermal-detection devices related effect Free Flight competition know today guess must blame myself having instigated discussion previous disserta tion length telescoping fiberglass poles fly strips Mylar tape efforts aid determining presenceor absenceof thermal activity Anyway last issue related Bob Files comments testified experiences Towline Gliders BTDD Before Thermal De tection Devices possible merits restrict ing such gadgets future No sooner did column hit streets received following letter noted Towline advocate Bob Klipp St Louis poses different slant sub ject Sez Bob reading Bob Files letter April 87 column suspect may have playing Continued page 174 Timer S aVO old 1fluiqUG ReWo6uciO~ prtsiO 0anwonFrom this. ~m65 Over 600for Send 2~aIog itenisisa international maui 172 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 CGNTIOLIIZ TUU PROFILE0COMBA TRA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE -- 6 oz Capacities UK FLOW & ITIIDD Uustm 31ii 11115 Ingredients detailed bochuaCOC stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29418 803-5637169 FLYflfG ORT SC&IZ AfCA L-16B/W 814 flI SPAN 6o75/2 CXCII 759o/Le CXCIX VUI~ BT-13 VALIANT 814 m SPAN 9012/2 CXCII 12-18/4 CXCIX R0LI PlAN SITS FERCIAsS CGIIS -- $20 AERO PLANS N PABTS PO 301939 CIZAN NY 14760 1 716 372 devils advocate However did interest since too have bit concerned about incur sion high technology Free Flight reference thermal detectors Bob should keep few things mind mentions 23-minute-plus record-setting Towline Glider flight 1934 made sans thermal detectors Nice should bear mind FAI contest today unusual contestant max out over six rounds dethermalized flights might well have surpassed Bobs re cord timeWhat Im saying simply cant toss model up today expect win contest set record single flight Also thermal detecting hi-tech fact people succeed simply feeling air Others use fuzzies cattail fur K-Mart Bubble Blaster under $10 Finally bottom line fanciest thermal-picking gear people still miss maxes Personally short looking somebody elses fuzzies bubbles pretty much fly cold turkey Ive never felt great disadvan tage course fly A2 Gliders arc themselves thermal sensors lift tries pull towline out hand release model So fear Bob File robotics havent taken over yet also received very nice letter subject Bill Gaiser Lyons OR claims associa tion Bob Files era has remained active Towline Rubber interests through years As letter quite lengthy shall just snip out some high spots sake brevity Bill doesnt think just eliminating sophisti cated equipment would give everyone equal chance feels Some experts ie John Lenderman simply born genes sensitize par ticular skin areas happen exposed airflow can readily recognize small changes temperature should suffer because dont fall thermal-gene pool real problem AMA FAI Free Flight events designed launch less neutral up air will achieve max flight Hence necessity launch anything less good thermal Whatever takes detect thermal competitors problem Bill also included very significant point correspondence stating Free Flight few sporting events competitor determines instant going com pete like statement sort places some things perspective flew once starter gun went off would have no use thermal-detection devicesfor launched would little significance emphasis would placed capabilities model science thermal-detection would drop minimal importance However some problems concept come mind such timer problem would seem apparent mass-launch situa tion important feel taking away permission fly decide thermal air apparent factor would diluting good portion what Free Flight about have personal problem mass-launch situa tion everyone could ready go same time result no model hooks up beautiful spiraling thermal because air terrible gun went off think Bob Klipp makes good point about modem A2 Glider being its own thermal detector apparent influx circle tow permits model continue cir cle towline securely until contestant feels pull significant thermal air tugging model upward Okay Robert shall grant towlines dont count relative subject hand ever accurate thermal-detection devices Out door Hand-Launch Gliders various rubberand gas-powered events would appear remain advantageous competition purposes would also agree sophisticated devices maxes still missed jury still out whether money will buy device significantly better relatively inexpensive K-Mart bubble machine Haverhills digi tal thermometer Whatever device used proper interpretation information derived time-of-launch relative information probably im portant device itself least point technology curve would suspect still have much learn about accurate thermal detec tion device devices will give assurances consistent max flights However see item could get out handthat being permitted height Mylar-tape-holding flagpoles taller effective seem So maybe should assess issue point favor specified height restriction safety aspect 35-ft telescoping telephone-pole-heightmeasuring version previously mentioned February 87 issue certainly no ultralight affair would wish beneath it ever decided come crashing earth some reason Anyway tis food thought just re F4U Sport Scale Corsair Almost ready fly handling characteristics Gull Winged Beauty great! Either slow fast tracks straight true No stalls no wingovers can install retracts Fully aerobatic Easy quick assembly VISA MasterCard COD 72 wingspan875 sq constru tion a stab fin rudder a skin fuse & wings NEW Plywood dihedral braces eight 10 lbs lete decals canopy cowl NEW Fiberglas cowl extra cost hardware supplied Formed landing gear Four channel Complete instructions Rec engines 2-cycle 75108 4-cycle 80120 $18900 Complete Kit 0 shIpping & handlIng D & RAIRCRAFTMFG RO Box 23056 Austin Texas 78736 512 288-2055 Formerly Lance Mach & Mfg 2 1 74 Model Aviation 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 PROIUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 K Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetebuId Meftde Ill hgv time end knew hew 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled tweedy cove aendedl Call 9am- 8pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 0 Mitts Model Building POIex49 1 Steektn Drive Cimihury NJ 03512 catak3gsavadsble$3 Rate cards available Ifreel SASE 14-118 x9-1 121 also build Cars Boats Watch new 90 size P-Si early summer Sullivans HexTank htislhe Part Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles PRODUCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 Dootjiyxoxe oeerhmd ioot ivfoo fi.o Made USA ceived six-section poles Rick Pangell flagged same issue hope eventual limitations least greater 21 ftfor pole beauty rate whatever opinions what constitutes high-tech thermal-detection whether influencing Free Flight positively negatively bottom line appears should permit contestant spot ther mal whatever way wishes long detrimental fellow contestants Yippee Im now See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 67 adult modelers area model meets gyms fieldsa scheme results flying site adults good helpers get kids going Its called symbiosis Offer display demonstration local Boy Scout group Follow up dittoed Xeroxed handout sheet some suggestions like send Peck-Polymers catalog can find good model shop can see flying model club meets types models fly types dontand above can contact talk about problems having apologize sermon As see friends have backbone FF Scale dying off slacking off realize something wonderful threatened Some 20 years ago editor top model magazine told Free Flight dead just about ridiculous thing ever heardthen Now see truth what saying loss modeling friend lost flying field hobby shop stocks nothing under hundred bucks never heard rubber-winder saddens Well Gang believe FF Scale needs youre right Keep em flying Finding goodies among Indian beaderaft ARFs local hobby dealer getting harder years go bright spot resurgence Old Timer Model Supply Ken Sy kora its new proprietor has just put out new catalog lists such treasures pre-sawn balsa prop blanks 1920s-style turned balsa WW balloon streamlined wheels clear colored nitrate dope old-time prop fittings Teflon brass washers plus lots Earl Stahl Paul Lindberg Scale model plans Ken promises quick service dollar OTMS PO Box 773 Van Nuys CA 91409 will bring long-awaited new wish-book US Low-Ceiling Peanut Championships coming June 14 Los Angeles Sponsored Flightmasters West Revere Jr High Model Aircraft Society event will celebrate 25 years Indoor Peanut flying LA will low-key event Mooney Judging two classes monoplane biplane Junior entries seriously invited event kids ages Arrangements proxy entries can worked out individual modelers area Send SASE information flights will hand-launched 30-foot-ceilinged normal gymnasium Handy hints department Floquil model railroad paint used expert Scale modelers sometimes flakes off remedia ble using Floquil Crystal-Coat says Fernando Ramos also mixes Flaquil clear nitrate dope As finishes first-class Id say hint worth trying Covering windows always pain Uncle Carl Fries writing National Free Flight Society Digest uses Glad sandwich bags RC-56 ce ment dries clear applied five minutes before polyethylene Holding heat gun several inches away will take out wrinkles Works well double-contoured windshields Carl used method once 55 years ago Fairchild cabin job using cellophane box chocolates Ambroid glue prob lem discovered Scale judges re minded him Fairchilds did come purple windscreens Carl went way found NFFS 1964 along Dick Black dyed-inthe-wool FF fanatic should member Fifteen bucks $750 youre under 18 will get bring world-renowned NFFS Digest year Jim Jones 36631 Ledgestone Mt Clemens MI 48043 has new torque-meter winding Pennyplanes Scale jobs fly indoors could light up life Called model B sells $14 plus $2 postage pointer has wing-nut adjustment quick-release unwinding motors Well gang next time going explore wide world dummy motors Until keep sand out nose-bearing Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation June1987 175 perfect fit evety time the to prevent kinked fuel lines 77qj4-Z 7OE7479J Sullivan FlexTank clear one-of-a-kind bubble-top choice Only revolutionary design assures full-fill capacity squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 172, 174, 175
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy WHERE did everything go Once upon time Free Flightand was can remember days probably can now get Senior Citizen discounts local eateries about town also experiences great difficulty gluing two pieces balsa wood together wearing bifocals Anyhow decades have since gone whether may around near beginning just made under wire early Fifties Free Flight still flying high eventual RC diversions having initial growing pains please rest assured Free Flight still remains about form existed may have left current Antique Old-Timer Free Flight activities Society Antique Modelers SAM govem events associated hobby up WW II subsequent early glow-engine-powered era has revived under umbrella National Free Flight Society NFFS current state-of-the-art domestic intemational competition abounds under aus pices Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Federation Aeronautique Intema tionale FAI respectively certainly something everybody regardless whether hiatus Free Flight has four 40 years However visit modem-day model shops following considerable absence hobby could understandably cause shock followed normal exclamation con stemation did everything go Well defense proprietor certainly would able send children through college days selling log Comet flying scale kitsnor Comet still producing famous Goldberg Zipper kit either truth remains takes RC customers keep doors open should face realization thankful least some necessities such cements wire wood etc still available local levels know look facsimiles both log Comet rubber Zipper gas-powered kits plus numerous other items services still readily available source often mentionthe cottage industry part one-man part-time garage basement shop operations supplying needs us Free Flight ers vintage plans full-kit reproductions hardware items such repro parts outof-production engines engine rebuilding ser vices custom-tailored ignition fuel cutoff timers propellers reinforced plastic ones foldthe list endless Its fair say number basement boutiques have limited production capacities some going out business like high low tides solid reputable services manned dedicated folks part-time basis wishing fulfill some recognized need fellow modelers having little fun being helpful What sayHobbies fun cant ttme though seemingly underground sources alive about always advertised very efficiently thus making contact unhandy Up now has somewhat diffi cult keep up get what can find know still business has ceased oper ations Besides cant always lay hands magazine newsletter ini tially read about certain source remember person may have passing information word mouth Well fear fellow Free Flighters solu tion now hand some time Kansas Free Flighter Jim OReilly has tracking known cottage industry operations support Free Flight community already about 50 sources present list gives operations name mailing address phone number available proprietors name available brief description products and/or ser vices being offered Obviously Jim aware momentso listing becomes double-edged establishing focal point Free Flightassociated cottage industry efforts single catalog source could certainly become valuable asset both Free Flighter anyone offering products services So can get listing have something peddle sending appropriate information Jim 64 Model Aviation Bill Neighbors Chattanooga TN puts Cox TD 049-powered Orbiteerto starter foot stand keeps getting away Photo Bill Barr Some latest kit releases Fresno Model Co Include ZIpper Jr CL can flown rubber-power saweil sagas-power TD 020 two rubber-power planes CR come two-for-one kit Theyare reproductions Fury thetwin-finned Skyscraper Theres information column Photos Steve Gunther OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 SASE dollar bill will get copy current information too Since listing will no doubt ever-changing periodic updating new information would seem appropriate also Oh yeah thing seems imminent Jim going getting lot mail Jetex revival usual newsletter-of-the-month takes little different purpose time focus specialty rag attempting reestablish solid fuel rocket events once knew Jetex can remember few years back such acute shortage Jetex 150 fuel pellets original supplier went Out production movement com pletely erase Rocket event official Free Flight AMA competition Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Mat suno ultimately saved event absolute ob livion suggesting rather eradicating event entirely should revert back Provisional status thereby tossing event Special Event category rather ash can seemed rational resolu tion Chris purpose leave event Provisional Event springboard case some decided begin producing approprite fuel once again would much easier get event reinstated some eventual miracle came about Good thinking Chris As onetime AMA Nats winner event rather enjoyed getting fingers singed occasion ally hot tubes fuel supply ran out 82 Lincoln Nats just enough pel lets remaining put couple official flights remaining two Jetex 150 rocket-powered models Both models went quite well insofar both drifted deep downwind cornfield Since out fuel apparently convinced Jetex-shall-never-rise-again didnt bother go look Dumb lazytake pick how recently saw advertisement British model mag counterpart Jetex 50 pellets available again Whether intend produce 150 size cannot say writing Also just last week received letter Roger Wathen has diligently plodding away attempting keep Jetex fuse burning publishing Jetex Newsletter cur rently claims over 70 subscribers including some far away Saudi Arabia Switzerland rag promotes interest preserving concept Jetex-powered flying info abouts plans fuel motors Roger cur rently issue #9 newsletter has subscription price $3 address 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis IN 46218 150 fuel becomes available may take look same cornfield years 87 Lincoln Nats after ll whatever outcome Long live Jetex' Zipper Jr last session stated Marion Crowders Fresno Model Airplane Co number other neat vintage rubberpowered kit projects being readied release would relate some pertinent information about next column Well next column definitely some new releases discuss company advo cates stick-and-tissue vintage sport model kits Planes Fly included photo skeletal shot latest offerings Zipper Jrnot confused Zipper Atom 099 gas-powered model also once pro duced Comet Model Airplane Co Zip per Jr originally produced rubberpowered version Carl Goldbergs famous gas-powered design current effort Fresno folks Although new kit also intended rubber power photo suggests model will also function Cox TD 020 engine up front well kit box contains clear printwood great stripwood stock rolled plans Japanese tissue plus necessary hardware price $1495 plus $2 P&H shop bargains accom panying photo shows completed models two-in-one kit also being produced venture contains two rubber models 25-in wingspan whos designs first produced part Scientiics Flying Demon Squad ron circa 1940 flying duo consists de signs called Fury Skyscraper dual-offering contains everything required con struct both flying machines kit price $1295 plus usual $2 postage insur ance yet another offering fine fledgling company 25-in reproduction kit Berkeleys Buccaneer Jr same high quality others price $995 plus P&I Once again appropriate mailing address ordering good stuff A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Although might seem may have giving Marions efforts considerable space pages late some good reasons doing First garage-based efforts pro vide excellent example Free Flight community can adequately served cot tage industry second photos Steve Gunther submitted Marions cor respondence just too marvelous place print Good luck Marion Keep cranking out goodies 87 FF Nats info now us have heard various tales woe filtered back 86 Lake Charles AMA Nats related not-so-great field conditions afforded Free Flight contingent However good news 87 AMA Nats seems offer deal top deck changeor would seem verbal description site supplied Sandy Frank AMA Nats FF Category Manager following information condensed pages Bill Bakers Okie Flyer newsletter primary outdoor FF site located KO Ranch 12 miles southwest Lin coln just south Denton NE opposite direction previous Mead site two previous Lincoln Nats no corn other crops immediate area Continued page 172 June1987 65 Bob Perkins Columbus OH displays gorgeous silk-covered neatly-cowled 1947 Justice-designed Moustrap Three little-known models appeared recent Nostalgia Gas event held Wright Field Dayton OH 1986 president Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA Guy Scott displays rear-finned Satellite 450 Pacific Northwest modelers may remember used fly Towline Gliders area II had scheduled September 1 1939. held schedule third year row Coupe Deutsch cancelled far know Payen 1939 entry built race started out replace ment classic Schneider Trophy series became stage some truly memorable Caudron racers dis played brilliance Caudrons met serious competition foreign buildem other Freneh firms Coupe might well have achieved its tended stature superiority Caudron airplanes insanity Adolf Hitler other factors combined prevent Coupe Deutsch reaching grandeur things otherwise what great airplanes might have sped around Etampes Chartres-Bonce course What legends might have born Probably surestand impres siveindication superior speed Caudrons Maurice Arnoux 100-km FAT record lap 29166 mph 1935 comparison current FAT World Rec ord airplanes Caudrons weight class over same distance 27113 mph set Robert Thalman 300-hp Swearingen SX-300 Fond du Lao WI 1984 Since todays records slightly different classes both Arnouxs Thal mans records stand Coupe Deutsch formula excellent could resurrected today Lycomings 200-hp 0-3 60 engine fits 65-liter limit Conti nentals 0-470 Lycomings older 0-480 would fit eight-liter limit Any engines tucked inside exotic modern airframe built composite materials should enough surpass Coupe Deutsch recordsand launch very interesting new era I3ut thats foolish dreaming isnt FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 launch site located near center 660-acre facility gives unobstructed visibility arc 3000 highest spot county state capitol visible location case land NE flat under plow ranch nor flat gently undulating height two-story building Chasing foot may difficult some steep climbing volved however bikes permitted talking hill-climbing variety Pre vailing winds would appear create clear field mile two miles minimum Indoor site will again Pershing Auditorium beautiful downtown Lincoln sports acoustic-tiled 49-ft ceiling re cessed lights Indoor events flown Sunday Monday July 12 13 full card events 800 am 1200 pm day Should have additional questions ADD 12% SHIPPflfG NYS ADD 8 TX can contact Indoor Category Director Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Drive Pontiac MI 48055 Outdoor events begin Tuesday July 14 last through following Saturday Offi cial flights may logged 800 am 400 pm day Outdoor Category Director Linda Brown 2962 Lexington Trace Drive Smyrna GA 30080 Now know what know Obviously shouldnt have worry about swamps Deputy Sheriffs year lets swallow 86 sour grapes support 87 AMA Nats optimistic viewpoint See ya Thermal air mail latest chain-letter discus sion subject seems shaping pros cons thermal-detection devices related effect Free Flight competition know today guess must blame myself having instigated discussion previous disserta tion length telescoping fiberglass poles fly strips Mylar tape efforts aid determining presenceor absenceof thermal activity Anyway last issue related Bob Files comments testified experiences Towline Gliders BTDD Before Thermal De tection Devices possible merits restrict ing such gadgets future No sooner did column hit streets received following letter noted Towline advocate Bob Klipp St Louis poses different slant sub ject Sez Bob reading Bob Files letter April 87 column suspect may have playing Continued page 174 Timer S aVO old 1fluiqUG ReWo6uciO~ prtsiO 0anwonFrom this. ~m65 Over 600for Send 2~aIog itenisisa international maui 172 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 CGNTIOLIIZ TUU PROFILE0COMBA TRA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE -- 6 oz Capacities UK FLOW & ITIIDD Uustm 31ii 11115 Ingredients detailed bochuaCOC stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29418 803-5637169 FLYflfG ORT SC&IZ AfCA L-16B/W 814 flI SPAN 6o75/2 CXCII 759o/Le CXCIX VUI~ BT-13 VALIANT 814 m SPAN 9012/2 CXCII 12-18/4 CXCIX R0LI PlAN SITS FERCIAsS CGIIS -- $20 AERO PLANS N PABTS PO 301939 CIZAN NY 14760 1 716 372 devils advocate However did interest since too have bit concerned about incur sion high technology Free Flight reference thermal detectors Bob should keep few things mind mentions 23-minute-plus record-setting Towline Glider flight 1934 made sans thermal detectors Nice should bear mind FAI contest today unusual contestant max out over six rounds dethermalized flights might well have surpassed Bobs re cord timeWhat Im saying simply cant toss model up today expect win contest set record single flight Also thermal detecting hi-tech fact people succeed simply feeling air Others use fuzzies cattail fur K-Mart Bubble Blaster under $10 Finally bottom line fanciest thermal-picking gear people still miss maxes Personally short looking somebody elses fuzzies bubbles pretty much fly cold turkey Ive never felt great disadvan tage course fly A2 Gliders arc themselves thermal sensors lift tries pull towline out hand release model So fear Bob File robotics havent taken over yet also received very nice letter subject Bill Gaiser Lyons OR claims associa tion Bob Files era has remained active Towline Rubber interests through years As letter quite lengthy shall just snip out some high spots sake brevity Bill doesnt think just eliminating sophisti cated equipment would give everyone equal chance feels Some experts ie John Lenderman simply born genes sensitize par ticular skin areas happen exposed airflow can readily recognize small changes temperature should suffer because dont fall thermal-gene pool real problem AMA FAI Free Flight events designed launch less neutral up air will achieve max flight Hence necessity launch anything less good thermal Whatever takes detect thermal competitors problem Bill also included very significant point correspondence stating Free Flight few sporting events competitor determines instant going com pete like statement sort places some things perspective flew once starter gun went off would have no use thermal-detection devicesfor launched would little significance emphasis would placed capabilities model science thermal-detection would drop minimal importance However some problems concept come mind such timer problem would seem apparent mass-launch situa tion important feel taking away permission fly decide thermal air apparent factor would diluting good portion what Free Flight about have personal problem mass-launch situa tion everyone could ready go same time result no model hooks up beautiful spiraling thermal because air terrible gun went off think Bob Klipp makes good point about modem A2 Glider being its own thermal detector apparent influx circle tow permits model continue cir cle towline securely until contestant feels pull significant thermal air tugging model upward Okay Robert shall grant towlines dont count relative subject hand ever accurate thermal-detection devices Out door Hand-Launch Gliders various rubberand gas-powered events would appear remain advantageous competition purposes would also agree sophisticated devices maxes still missed jury still out whether money will buy device significantly better relatively inexpensive K-Mart bubble machine Haverhills digi tal thermometer Whatever device used proper interpretation information derived time-of-launch relative information probably im portant device itself least point technology curve would suspect still have much learn about accurate thermal detec tion device devices will give assurances consistent max flights However see item could get out handthat being permitted height Mylar-tape-holding flagpoles taller effective seem So maybe should assess issue point favor specified height restriction safety aspect 35-ft telescoping telephone-pole-heightmeasuring version previously mentioned February 87 issue certainly no ultralight affair would wish beneath it ever decided come crashing earth some reason Anyway tis food thought just re F4U Sport Scale Corsair Almost ready fly handling characteristics Gull Winged Beauty great! Either slow fast tracks straight true No stalls no wingovers can install retracts Fully aerobatic Easy quick assembly VISA MasterCard COD 72 wingspan875 sq constru tion a stab fin rudder a skin fuse & wings NEW Plywood dihedral braces eight 10 lbs lete decals canopy cowl NEW Fiberglas cowl extra cost hardware supplied Formed landing gear Four channel Complete instructions Rec engines 2-cycle 75108 4-cycle 80120 $18900 Complete Kit 0 shIpping & handlIng D & RAIRCRAFTMFG RO Box 23056 Austin Texas 78736 512 288-2055 Formerly Lance Mach & Mfg 2 1 74 Model Aviation 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 PROIUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 K Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetebuId Meftde Ill hgv time end knew hew 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled tweedy cove aendedl Call 9am- 8pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 0 Mitts Model Building POIex49 1 Steektn Drive Cimihury NJ 03512 catak3gsavadsble$3 Rate cards available Ifreel SASE 14-118 x9-1 121 also build Cars Boats Watch new 90 size P-Si early summer Sullivans HexTank htislhe Part Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles PRODUCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 Dootjiyxoxe oeerhmd ioot ivfoo fi.o Made USA ceived six-section poles Rick Pangell flagged same issue hope eventual limitations least greater 21 ftfor pole beauty rate whatever opinions what constitutes high-tech thermal-detection whether influencing Free Flight positively negatively bottom line appears should permit contestant spot ther mal whatever way wishes long detrimental fellow contestants Yippee Im now See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 67 adult modelers area model meets gyms fieldsa scheme results flying site adults good helpers get kids going Its called symbiosis Offer display demonstration local Boy Scout group Follow up dittoed Xeroxed handout sheet some suggestions like send Peck-Polymers catalog can find good model shop can see flying model club meets types models fly types dontand above can contact talk about problems having apologize sermon As see friends have backbone FF Scale dying off slacking off realize something wonderful threatened Some 20 years ago editor top model magazine told Free Flight dead just about ridiculous thing ever heardthen Now see truth what saying loss modeling friend lost flying field hobby shop stocks nothing under hundred bucks never heard rubber-winder saddens Well Gang believe FF Scale needs youre right Keep em flying Finding goodies among Indian beaderaft ARFs local hobby dealer getting harder years go bright spot resurgence Old Timer Model Supply Ken Sy kora its new proprietor has just put out new catalog lists such treasures pre-sawn balsa prop blanks 1920s-style turned balsa WW balloon streamlined wheels clear colored nitrate dope old-time prop fittings Teflon brass washers plus lots Earl Stahl Paul Lindberg Scale model plans Ken promises quick service dollar OTMS PO Box 773 Van Nuys CA 91409 will bring long-awaited new wish-book US Low-Ceiling Peanut Championships coming June 14 Los Angeles Sponsored Flightmasters West Revere Jr High Model Aircraft Society event will celebrate 25 years Indoor Peanut flying LA will low-key event Mooney Judging two classes monoplane biplane Junior entries seriously invited event kids ages Arrangements proxy entries can worked out individual modelers area Send SASE information flights will hand-launched 30-foot-ceilinged normal gymnasium Handy hints department Floquil model railroad paint used expert Scale modelers sometimes flakes off remedia ble using Floquil Crystal-Coat says Fernando Ramos also mixes Flaquil clear nitrate dope As finishes first-class Id say hint worth trying Covering windows always pain Uncle Carl Fries writing National Free Flight Society Digest uses Glad sandwich bags RC-56 ce ment dries clear applied five minutes before polyethylene Holding heat gun several inches away will take out wrinkles Works well double-contoured windshields Carl used method once 55 years ago Fairchild cabin job using cellophane box chocolates Ambroid glue prob lem discovered Scale judges re minded him Fairchilds did come purple windscreens Carl went way found NFFS 1964 along Dick Black dyed-inthe-wool FF fanatic should member Fifteen bucks $750 youre under 18 will get bring world-renowned NFFS Digest year Jim Jones 36631 Ledgestone Mt Clemens MI 48043 has new torque-meter winding Pennyplanes Scale jobs fly indoors could light up life Called model B sells $14 plus $2 postage pointer has wing-nut adjustment quick-release unwinding motors Well gang next time going explore wide world dummy motors Until keep sand out nose-bearing Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation June1987 175 perfect fit evety time the to prevent kinked fuel lines 77qj4-Z 7OE7479J Sullivan FlexTank clear one-of-a-kind bubble-top choice Only revolutionary design assures full-fill capacity squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 172, 174, 175
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy WHERE did everything go Once upon time Free Flightand was can remember days probably can now get Senior Citizen discounts local eateries about town also experiences great difficulty gluing two pieces balsa wood together wearing bifocals Anyhow decades have since gone whether may around near beginning just made under wire early Fifties Free Flight still flying high eventual RC diversions having initial growing pains please rest assured Free Flight still remains about form existed may have left current Antique Old-Timer Free Flight activities Society Antique Modelers SAM govem events associated hobby up WW II subsequent early glow-engine-powered era has revived under umbrella National Free Flight Society NFFS current state-of-the-art domestic intemational competition abounds under aus pices Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Federation Aeronautique Intema tionale FAI respectively certainly something everybody regardless whether hiatus Free Flight has four 40 years However visit modem-day model shops following considerable absence hobby could understandably cause shock followed normal exclamation con stemation did everything go Well defense proprietor certainly would able send children through college days selling log Comet flying scale kitsnor Comet still producing famous Goldberg Zipper kit either truth remains takes RC customers keep doors open should face realization thankful least some necessities such cements wire wood etc still available local levels know look facsimiles both log Comet rubber Zipper gas-powered kits plus numerous other items services still readily available source often mentionthe cottage industry part one-man part-time garage basement shop operations supplying needs us Free Flight ers vintage plans full-kit reproductions hardware items such repro parts outof-production engines engine rebuilding ser vices custom-tailored ignition fuel cutoff timers propellers reinforced plastic ones foldthe list endless Its fair say number basement boutiques have limited production capacities some going out business like high low tides solid reputable services manned dedicated folks part-time basis wishing fulfill some recognized need fellow modelers having little fun being helpful What sayHobbies fun cant ttme though seemingly underground sources alive about always advertised very efficiently thus making contact unhandy Up now has somewhat diffi cult keep up get what can find know still business has ceased oper ations Besides cant always lay hands magazine newsletter ini tially read about certain source remember person may have passing information word mouth Well fear fellow Free Flighters solu tion now hand some time Kansas Free Flighter Jim OReilly has tracking known cottage industry operations support Free Flight community already about 50 sources present list gives operations name mailing address phone number available proprietors name available brief description products and/or ser vices being offered Obviously Jim aware momentso listing becomes double-edged establishing focal point Free Flightassociated cottage industry efforts single catalog source could certainly become valuable asset both Free Flighter anyone offering products services So can get listing have something peddle sending appropriate information Jim 64 Model Aviation Bill Neighbors Chattanooga TN puts Cox TD 049-powered Orbiteerto starter foot stand keeps getting away Photo Bill Barr Some latest kit releases Fresno Model Co Include ZIpper Jr CL can flown rubber-power saweil sagas-power TD 020 two rubber-power planes CR come two-for-one kit Theyare reproductions Fury thetwin-finned Skyscraper Theres information column Photos Steve Gunther OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 SASE dollar bill will get copy current information too Since listing will no doubt ever-changing periodic updating new information would seem appropriate also Oh yeah thing seems imminent Jim going getting lot mail Jetex revival usual newsletter-of-the-month takes little different purpose time focus specialty rag attempting reestablish solid fuel rocket events once knew Jetex can remember few years back such acute shortage Jetex 150 fuel pellets original supplier went Out production movement com pletely erase Rocket event official Free Flight AMA competition Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Mat suno ultimately saved event absolute ob livion suggesting rather eradicating event entirely should revert back Provisional status thereby tossing event Special Event category rather ash can seemed rational resolu tion Chris purpose leave event Provisional Event springboard case some decided begin producing approprite fuel once again would much easier get event reinstated some eventual miracle came about Good thinking Chris As onetime AMA Nats winner event rather enjoyed getting fingers singed occasion ally hot tubes fuel supply ran out 82 Lincoln Nats just enough pel lets remaining put couple official flights remaining two Jetex 150 rocket-powered models Both models went quite well insofar both drifted deep downwind cornfield Since out fuel apparently convinced Jetex-shall-never-rise-again didnt bother go look Dumb lazytake pick how recently saw advertisement British model mag counterpart Jetex 50 pellets available again Whether intend produce 150 size cannot say writing Also just last week received letter Roger Wathen has diligently plodding away attempting keep Jetex fuse burning publishing Jetex Newsletter cur rently claims over 70 subscribers including some far away Saudi Arabia Switzerland rag promotes interest preserving concept Jetex-powered flying info abouts plans fuel motors Roger cur rently issue #9 newsletter has subscription price $3 address 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis IN 46218 150 fuel becomes available may take look same cornfield years 87 Lincoln Nats after ll whatever outcome Long live Jetex' Zipper Jr last session stated Marion Crowders Fresno Model Airplane Co number other neat vintage rubberpowered kit projects being readied release would relate some pertinent information about next column Well next column definitely some new releases discuss company advo cates stick-and-tissue vintage sport model kits Planes Fly included photo skeletal shot latest offerings Zipper Jrnot confused Zipper Atom 099 gas-powered model also once pro duced Comet Model Airplane Co Zip per Jr originally produced rubberpowered version Carl Goldbergs famous gas-powered design current effort Fresno folks Although new kit also intended rubber power photo suggests model will also function Cox TD 020 engine up front well kit box contains clear printwood great stripwood stock rolled plans Japanese tissue plus necessary hardware price $1495 plus $2 P&H shop bargains accom panying photo shows completed models two-in-one kit also being produced venture contains two rubber models 25-in wingspan whos designs first produced part Scientiics Flying Demon Squad ron circa 1940 flying duo consists de signs called Fury Skyscraper dual-offering contains everything required con struct both flying machines kit price $1295 plus usual $2 postage insur ance yet another offering fine fledgling company 25-in reproduction kit Berkeleys Buccaneer Jr same high quality others price $995 plus P&I Once again appropriate mailing address ordering good stuff A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Although might seem may have giving Marions efforts considerable space pages late some good reasons doing First garage-based efforts pro vide excellent example Free Flight community can adequately served cot tage industry second photos Steve Gunther submitted Marions cor respondence just too marvelous place print Good luck Marion Keep cranking out goodies 87 FF Nats info now us have heard various tales woe filtered back 86 Lake Charles AMA Nats related not-so-great field conditions afforded Free Flight contingent However good news 87 AMA Nats seems offer deal top deck changeor would seem verbal description site supplied Sandy Frank AMA Nats FF Category Manager following information condensed pages Bill Bakers Okie Flyer newsletter primary outdoor FF site located KO Ranch 12 miles southwest Lin coln just south Denton NE opposite direction previous Mead site two previous Lincoln Nats no corn other crops immediate area Continued page 172 June1987 65 Bob Perkins Columbus OH displays gorgeous silk-covered neatly-cowled 1947 Justice-designed Moustrap Three little-known models appeared recent Nostalgia Gas event held Wright Field Dayton OH 1986 president Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA Guy Scott displays rear-finned Satellite 450 Pacific Northwest modelers may remember used fly Towline Gliders area II had scheduled September 1 1939. held schedule third year row Coupe Deutsch cancelled far know Payen 1939 entry built race started out replace ment classic Schneider Trophy series became stage some truly memorable Caudron racers dis played brilliance Caudrons met serious competition foreign buildem other Freneh firms Coupe might well have achieved its tended stature superiority Caudron airplanes insanity Adolf Hitler other factors combined prevent Coupe Deutsch reaching grandeur things otherwise what great airplanes might have sped around Etampes Chartres-Bonce course What legends might have born Probably surestand impres siveindication superior speed Caudrons Maurice Arnoux 100-km FAT record lap 29166 mph 1935 comparison current FAT World Rec ord airplanes Caudrons weight class over same distance 27113 mph set Robert Thalman 300-hp Swearingen SX-300 Fond du Lao WI 1984 Since todays records slightly different classes both Arnouxs Thal mans records stand Coupe Deutsch formula excellent could resurrected today Lycomings 200-hp 0-3 60 engine fits 65-liter limit Conti nentals 0-470 Lycomings older 0-480 would fit eight-liter limit Any engines tucked inside exotic modern airframe built composite materials should enough surpass Coupe Deutsch recordsand launch very interesting new era I3ut thats foolish dreaming isnt FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 launch site located near center 660-acre facility gives unobstructed visibility arc 3000 highest spot county state capitol visible location case land NE flat under plow ranch nor flat gently undulating height two-story building Chasing foot may difficult some steep climbing volved however bikes permitted talking hill-climbing variety Pre vailing winds would appear create clear field mile two miles minimum Indoor site will again Pershing Auditorium beautiful downtown Lincoln sports acoustic-tiled 49-ft ceiling re cessed lights Indoor events flown Sunday Monday July 12 13 full card events 800 am 1200 pm day Should have additional questions ADD 12% SHIPPflfG NYS ADD 8 TX can contact Indoor Category Director Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Drive Pontiac MI 48055 Outdoor events begin Tuesday July 14 last through following Saturday Offi cial flights may logged 800 am 400 pm day Outdoor Category Director Linda Brown 2962 Lexington Trace Drive Smyrna GA 30080 Now know what know Obviously shouldnt have worry about swamps Deputy Sheriffs year lets swallow 86 sour grapes support 87 AMA Nats optimistic viewpoint See ya Thermal air mail latest chain-letter discus sion subject seems shaping pros cons thermal-detection devices related effect Free Flight competition know today guess must blame myself having instigated discussion previous disserta tion length telescoping fiberglass poles fly strips Mylar tape efforts aid determining presenceor absenceof thermal activity Anyway last issue related Bob Files comments testified experiences Towline Gliders BTDD Before Thermal De tection Devices possible merits restrict ing such gadgets future No sooner did column hit streets received following letter noted Towline advocate Bob Klipp St Louis poses different slant sub ject Sez Bob reading Bob Files letter April 87 column suspect may have playing Continued page 174 Timer S aVO old 1fluiqUG ReWo6uciO~ prtsiO 0anwonFrom this. ~m65 Over 600for Send 2~aIog itenisisa international maui 172 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 CGNTIOLIIZ TUU PROFILE0COMBA TRA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE -- 6 oz Capacities UK FLOW & ITIIDD Uustm 31ii 11115 Ingredients detailed bochuaCOC stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29418 803-5637169 FLYflfG ORT SC&IZ AfCA L-16B/W 814 flI SPAN 6o75/2 CXCII 759o/Le CXCIX VUI~ BT-13 VALIANT 814 m SPAN 9012/2 CXCII 12-18/4 CXCIX R0LI PlAN SITS FERCIAsS CGIIS -- $20 AERO PLANS N PABTS PO 301939 CIZAN NY 14760 1 716 372 devils advocate However did interest since too have bit concerned about incur sion high technology Free Flight reference thermal detectors Bob should keep few things mind mentions 23-minute-plus record-setting Towline Glider flight 1934 made sans thermal detectors Nice should bear mind FAI contest today unusual contestant max out over six rounds dethermalized flights might well have surpassed Bobs re cord timeWhat Im saying simply cant toss model up today expect win contest set record single flight Also thermal detecting hi-tech fact people succeed simply feeling air Others use fuzzies cattail fur K-Mart Bubble Blaster under $10 Finally bottom line fanciest thermal-picking gear people still miss maxes Personally short looking somebody elses fuzzies bubbles pretty much fly cold turkey Ive never felt great disadvan tage course fly A2 Gliders arc themselves thermal sensors lift tries pull towline out hand release model So fear Bob File robotics havent taken over yet also received very nice letter subject Bill Gaiser Lyons OR claims associa tion Bob Files era has remained active Towline Rubber interests through years As letter quite lengthy shall just snip out some high spots sake brevity Bill doesnt think just eliminating sophisti cated equipment would give everyone equal chance feels Some experts ie John Lenderman simply born genes sensitize par ticular skin areas happen exposed airflow can readily recognize small changes temperature should suffer because dont fall thermal-gene pool real problem AMA FAI Free Flight events designed launch less neutral up air will achieve max flight Hence necessity launch anything less good thermal Whatever takes detect thermal competitors problem Bill also included very significant point correspondence stating Free Flight few sporting events competitor determines instant going com pete like statement sort places some things perspective flew once starter gun went off would have no use thermal-detection devicesfor launched would little significance emphasis would placed capabilities model science thermal-detection would drop minimal importance However some problems concept come mind such timer problem would seem apparent mass-launch situa tion important feel taking away permission fly decide thermal air apparent factor would diluting good portion what Free Flight about have personal problem mass-launch situa tion everyone could ready go same time result no model hooks up beautiful spiraling thermal because air terrible gun went off think Bob Klipp makes good point about modem A2 Glider being its own thermal detector apparent influx circle tow permits model continue cir cle towline securely until contestant feels pull significant thermal air tugging model upward Okay Robert shall grant towlines dont count relative subject hand ever accurate thermal-detection devices Out door Hand-Launch Gliders various rubberand gas-powered events would appear remain advantageous competition purposes would also agree sophisticated devices maxes still missed jury still out whether money will buy device significantly better relatively inexpensive K-Mart bubble machine Haverhills digi tal thermometer Whatever device used proper interpretation information derived time-of-launch relative information probably im portant device itself least point technology curve would suspect still have much learn about accurate thermal detec tion device devices will give assurances consistent max flights However see item could get out handthat being permitted height Mylar-tape-holding flagpoles taller effective seem So maybe should assess issue point favor specified height restriction safety aspect 35-ft telescoping telephone-pole-heightmeasuring version previously mentioned February 87 issue certainly no ultralight affair would wish beneath it ever decided come crashing earth some reason Anyway tis food thought just re F4U Sport Scale Corsair Almost ready fly handling characteristics Gull Winged Beauty great! Either slow fast tracks straight true No stalls no wingovers can install retracts Fully aerobatic Easy quick assembly VISA MasterCard COD 72 wingspan875 sq constru tion a stab fin rudder a skin fuse & wings NEW Plywood dihedral braces eight 10 lbs lete decals canopy cowl NEW Fiberglas cowl extra cost hardware supplied Formed landing gear Four channel Complete instructions Rec engines 2-cycle 75108 4-cycle 80120 $18900 Complete Kit 0 shIpping & handlIng D & RAIRCRAFTMFG RO Box 23056 Austin Texas 78736 512 288-2055 Formerly Lance Mach & Mfg 2 1 74 Model Aviation 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 PROIUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 K Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetebuId Meftde Ill hgv time end knew hew 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled tweedy cove aendedl Call 9am- 8pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 0 Mitts Model Building POIex49 1 Steektn Drive Cimihury NJ 03512 catak3gsavadsble$3 Rate cards available Ifreel SASE 14-118 x9-1 121 also build Cars Boats Watch new 90 size P-Si early summer Sullivans HexTank htislhe Part Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles PRODUCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 Dootjiyxoxe oeerhmd ioot ivfoo fi.o Made USA ceived six-section poles Rick Pangell flagged same issue hope eventual limitations least greater 21 ftfor pole beauty rate whatever opinions what constitutes high-tech thermal-detection whether influencing Free Flight positively negatively bottom line appears should permit contestant spot ther mal whatever way wishes long detrimental fellow contestants Yippee Im now See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 67 adult modelers area model meets gyms fieldsa scheme results flying site adults good helpers get kids going Its called symbiosis Offer display demonstration local Boy Scout group Follow up dittoed Xeroxed handout sheet some suggestions like send Peck-Polymers catalog can find good model shop can see flying model club meets types models fly types dontand above can contact talk about problems having apologize sermon As see friends have backbone FF Scale dying off slacking off realize something wonderful threatened Some 20 years ago editor top model magazine told Free Flight dead just about ridiculous thing ever heardthen Now see truth what saying loss modeling friend lost flying field hobby shop stocks nothing under hundred bucks never heard rubber-winder saddens Well Gang believe FF Scale needs youre right Keep em flying Finding goodies among Indian beaderaft ARFs local hobby dealer getting harder years go bright spot resurgence Old Timer Model Supply Ken Sy kora its new proprietor has just put out new catalog lists such treasures pre-sawn balsa prop blanks 1920s-style turned balsa WW balloon streamlined wheels clear colored nitrate dope old-time prop fittings Teflon brass washers plus lots Earl Stahl Paul Lindberg Scale model plans Ken promises quick service dollar OTMS PO Box 773 Van Nuys CA 91409 will bring long-awaited new wish-book US Low-Ceiling Peanut Championships coming June 14 Los Angeles Sponsored Flightmasters West Revere Jr High Model Aircraft Society event will celebrate 25 years Indoor Peanut flying LA will low-key event Mooney Judging two classes monoplane biplane Junior entries seriously invited event kids ages Arrangements proxy entries can worked out individual modelers area Send SASE information flights will hand-launched 30-foot-ceilinged normal gymnasium Handy hints department Floquil model railroad paint used expert Scale modelers sometimes flakes off remedia ble using Floquil Crystal-Coat says Fernando Ramos also mixes Flaquil clear nitrate dope As finishes first-class Id say hint worth trying Covering windows always pain Uncle Carl Fries writing National Free Flight Society Digest uses Glad sandwich bags RC-56 ce ment dries clear applied five minutes before polyethylene Holding heat gun several inches away will take out wrinkles Works well double-contoured windshields Carl used method once 55 years ago Fairchild cabin job using cellophane box chocolates Ambroid glue prob lem discovered Scale judges re minded him Fairchilds did come purple windscreens Carl went way found NFFS 1964 along Dick Black dyed-inthe-wool FF fanatic should member Fifteen bucks $750 youre under 18 will get bring world-renowned NFFS Digest year Jim Jones 36631 Ledgestone Mt Clemens MI 48043 has new torque-meter winding Pennyplanes Scale jobs fly indoors could light up life Called model B sells $14 plus $2 postage pointer has wing-nut adjustment quick-release unwinding motors Well gang next time going explore wide world dummy motors Until keep sand out nose-bearing Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation June1987 175 perfect fit evety time the to prevent kinked fuel lines 77qj4-Z 7OE7479J Sullivan FlexTank clear one-of-a-kind bubble-top choice Only revolutionary design assures full-fill capacity squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 172, 174, 175
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy WHERE did everything go Once upon time Free Flightand was can remember days probably can now get Senior Citizen discounts local eateries about town also experiences great difficulty gluing two pieces balsa wood together wearing bifocals Anyhow decades have since gone whether may around near beginning just made under wire early Fifties Free Flight still flying high eventual RC diversions having initial growing pains please rest assured Free Flight still remains about form existed may have left current Antique Old-Timer Free Flight activities Society Antique Modelers SAM govem events associated hobby up WW II subsequent early glow-engine-powered era has revived under umbrella National Free Flight Society NFFS current state-of-the-art domestic intemational competition abounds under aus pices Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Federation Aeronautique Intema tionale FAI respectively certainly something everybody regardless whether hiatus Free Flight has four 40 years However visit modem-day model shops following considerable absence hobby could understandably cause shock followed normal exclamation con stemation did everything go Well defense proprietor certainly would able send children through college days selling log Comet flying scale kitsnor Comet still producing famous Goldberg Zipper kit either truth remains takes RC customers keep doors open should face realization thankful least some necessities such cements wire wood etc still available local levels know look facsimiles both log Comet rubber Zipper gas-powered kits plus numerous other items services still readily available source often mentionthe cottage industry part one-man part-time garage basement shop operations supplying needs us Free Flight ers vintage plans full-kit reproductions hardware items such repro parts outof-production engines engine rebuilding ser vices custom-tailored ignition fuel cutoff timers propellers reinforced plastic ones foldthe list endless Its fair say number basement boutiques have limited production capacities some going out business like high low tides solid reputable services manned dedicated folks part-time basis wishing fulfill some recognized need fellow modelers having little fun being helpful What sayHobbies fun cant ttme though seemingly underground sources alive about always advertised very efficiently thus making contact unhandy Up now has somewhat diffi cult keep up get what can find know still business has ceased oper ations Besides cant always lay hands magazine newsletter ini tially read about certain source remember person may have passing information word mouth Well fear fellow Free Flighters solu tion now hand some time Kansas Free Flighter Jim OReilly has tracking known cottage industry operations support Free Flight community already about 50 sources present list gives operations name mailing address phone number available proprietors name available brief description products and/or ser vices being offered Obviously Jim aware momentso listing becomes double-edged establishing focal point Free Flightassociated cottage industry efforts single catalog source could certainly become valuable asset both Free Flighter anyone offering products services So can get listing have something peddle sending appropriate information Jim 64 Model Aviation Bill Neighbors Chattanooga TN puts Cox TD 049-powered Orbiteerto starter foot stand keeps getting away Photo Bill Barr Some latest kit releases Fresno Model Co Include ZIpper Jr CL can flown rubber-power saweil sagas-power TD 020 two rubber-power planes CR come two-for-one kit Theyare reproductions Fury thetwin-finned Skyscraper Theres information column Photos Steve Gunther OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 SASE dollar bill will get copy current information too Since listing will no doubt ever-changing periodic updating new information would seem appropriate also Oh yeah thing seems imminent Jim going getting lot mail Jetex revival usual newsletter-of-the-month takes little different purpose time focus specialty rag attempting reestablish solid fuel rocket events once knew Jetex can remember few years back such acute shortage Jetex 150 fuel pellets original supplier went Out production movement com pletely erase Rocket event official Free Flight AMA competition Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Mat suno ultimately saved event absolute ob livion suggesting rather eradicating event entirely should revert back Provisional status thereby tossing event Special Event category rather ash can seemed rational resolu tion Chris purpose leave event Provisional Event springboard case some decided begin producing approprite fuel once again would much easier get event reinstated some eventual miracle came about Good thinking Chris As onetime AMA Nats winner event rather enjoyed getting fingers singed occasion ally hot tubes fuel supply ran out 82 Lincoln Nats just enough pel lets remaining put couple official flights remaining two Jetex 150 rocket-powered models Both models went quite well insofar both drifted deep downwind cornfield Since out fuel apparently convinced Jetex-shall-never-rise-again didnt bother go look Dumb lazytake pick how recently saw advertisement British model mag counterpart Jetex 50 pellets available again Whether intend produce 150 size cannot say writing Also just last week received letter Roger Wathen has diligently plodding away attempting keep Jetex fuse burning publishing Jetex Newsletter cur rently claims over 70 subscribers including some far away Saudi Arabia Switzerland rag promotes interest preserving concept Jetex-powered flying info abouts plans fuel motors Roger cur rently issue #9 newsletter has subscription price $3 address 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis IN 46218 150 fuel becomes available may take look same cornfield years 87 Lincoln Nats after ll whatever outcome Long live Jetex' Zipper Jr last session stated Marion Crowders Fresno Model Airplane Co number other neat vintage rubberpowered kit projects being readied release would relate some pertinent information about next column Well next column definitely some new releases discuss company advo cates stick-and-tissue vintage sport model kits Planes Fly included photo skeletal shot latest offerings Zipper Jrnot confused Zipper Atom 099 gas-powered model also once pro duced Comet Model Airplane Co Zip per Jr originally produced rubberpowered version Carl Goldbergs famous gas-powered design current effort Fresno folks Although new kit also intended rubber power photo suggests model will also function Cox TD 020 engine up front well kit box contains clear printwood great stripwood stock rolled plans Japanese tissue plus necessary hardware price $1495 plus $2 P&H shop bargains accom panying photo shows completed models two-in-one kit also being produced venture contains two rubber models 25-in wingspan whos designs first produced part Scientiics Flying Demon Squad ron circa 1940 flying duo consists de signs called Fury Skyscraper dual-offering contains everything required con struct both flying machines kit price $1295 plus usual $2 postage insur ance yet another offering fine fledgling company 25-in reproduction kit Berkeleys Buccaneer Jr same high quality others price $995 plus P&I Once again appropriate mailing address ordering good stuff A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Although might seem may have giving Marions efforts considerable space pages late some good reasons doing First garage-based efforts pro vide excellent example Free Flight community can adequately served cot tage industry second photos Steve Gunther submitted Marions cor respondence just too marvelous place print Good luck Marion Keep cranking out goodies 87 FF Nats info now us have heard various tales woe filtered back 86 Lake Charles AMA Nats related not-so-great field conditions afforded Free Flight contingent However good news 87 AMA Nats seems offer deal top deck changeor would seem verbal description site supplied Sandy Frank AMA Nats FF Category Manager following information condensed pages Bill Bakers Okie Flyer newsletter primary outdoor FF site located KO Ranch 12 miles southwest Lin coln just south Denton NE opposite direction previous Mead site two previous Lincoln Nats no corn other crops immediate area Continued page 172 June1987 65 Bob Perkins Columbus OH displays gorgeous silk-covered neatly-cowled 1947 Justice-designed Moustrap Three little-known models appeared recent Nostalgia Gas event held Wright Field Dayton OH 1986 president Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA Guy Scott displays rear-finned Satellite 450 Pacific Northwest modelers may remember used fly Towline Gliders area II had scheduled September 1 1939. held schedule third year row Coupe Deutsch cancelled far know Payen 1939 entry built race started out replace ment classic Schneider Trophy series became stage some truly memorable Caudron racers dis played brilliance Caudrons met serious competition foreign buildem other Freneh firms Coupe might well have achieved its tended stature superiority Caudron airplanes insanity Adolf Hitler other factors combined prevent Coupe Deutsch reaching grandeur things otherwise what great airplanes might have sped around Etampes Chartres-Bonce course What legends might have born Probably surestand impres siveindication superior speed Caudrons Maurice Arnoux 100-km FAT record lap 29166 mph 1935 comparison current FAT World Rec ord airplanes Caudrons weight class over same distance 27113 mph set Robert Thalman 300-hp Swearingen SX-300 Fond du Lao WI 1984 Since todays records slightly different classes both Arnouxs Thal mans records stand Coupe Deutsch formula excellent could resurrected today Lycomings 200-hp 0-3 60 engine fits 65-liter limit Conti nentals 0-470 Lycomings older 0-480 would fit eight-liter limit Any engines tucked inside exotic modern airframe built composite materials should enough surpass Coupe Deutsch recordsand launch very interesting new era I3ut thats foolish dreaming isnt FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 launch site located near center 660-acre facility gives unobstructed visibility arc 3000 highest spot county state capitol visible location case land NE flat under plow ranch nor flat gently undulating height two-story building Chasing foot may difficult some steep climbing volved however bikes permitted talking hill-climbing variety Pre vailing winds would appear create clear field mile two miles minimum Indoor site will again Pershing Auditorium beautiful downtown Lincoln sports acoustic-tiled 49-ft ceiling re cessed lights Indoor events flown Sunday Monday July 12 13 full card events 800 am 1200 pm day Should have additional questions ADD 12% SHIPPflfG NYS ADD 8 TX can contact Indoor Category Director Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Drive Pontiac MI 48055 Outdoor events begin Tuesday July 14 last through following Saturday Offi cial flights may logged 800 am 400 pm day Outdoor Category Director Linda Brown 2962 Lexington Trace Drive Smyrna GA 30080 Now know what know Obviously shouldnt have worry about swamps Deputy Sheriffs year lets swallow 86 sour grapes support 87 AMA Nats optimistic viewpoint See ya Thermal air mail latest chain-letter discus sion subject seems shaping pros cons thermal-detection devices related effect Free Flight competition know today guess must blame myself having instigated discussion previous disserta tion length telescoping fiberglass poles fly strips Mylar tape efforts aid determining presenceor absenceof thermal activity Anyway last issue related Bob Files comments testified experiences Towline Gliders BTDD Before Thermal De tection Devices possible merits restrict ing such gadgets future No sooner did column hit streets received following letter noted Towline advocate Bob Klipp St Louis poses different slant sub ject Sez Bob reading Bob Files letter April 87 column suspect may have playing Continued page 174 Timer S aVO old 1fluiqUG ReWo6uciO~ prtsiO 0anwonFrom this. ~m65 Over 600for Send 2~aIog itenisisa international maui 172 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 CGNTIOLIIZ TUU PROFILE0COMBA TRA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE -- 6 oz Capacities UK FLOW & ITIIDD Uustm 31ii 11115 Ingredients detailed bochuaCOC stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29418 803-5637169 FLYflfG ORT SC&IZ AfCA L-16B/W 814 flI SPAN 6o75/2 CXCII 759o/Le CXCIX VUI~ BT-13 VALIANT 814 m SPAN 9012/2 CXCII 12-18/4 CXCIX R0LI PlAN SITS FERCIAsS CGIIS -- $20 AERO PLANS N PABTS PO 301939 CIZAN NY 14760 1 716 372 devils advocate However did interest since too have bit concerned about incur sion high technology Free Flight reference thermal detectors Bob should keep few things mind mentions 23-minute-plus record-setting Towline Glider flight 1934 made sans thermal detectors Nice should bear mind FAI contest today unusual contestant max out over six rounds dethermalized flights might well have surpassed Bobs re cord timeWhat Im saying simply cant toss model up today expect win contest set record single flight Also thermal detecting hi-tech fact people succeed simply feeling air Others use fuzzies cattail fur K-Mart Bubble Blaster under $10 Finally bottom line fanciest thermal-picking gear people still miss maxes Personally short looking somebody elses fuzzies bubbles pretty much fly cold turkey Ive never felt great disadvan tage course fly A2 Gliders arc themselves thermal sensors lift tries pull towline out hand release model So fear Bob File robotics havent taken over yet also received very nice letter subject Bill Gaiser Lyons OR claims associa tion Bob Files era has remained active Towline Rubber interests through years As letter quite lengthy shall just snip out some high spots sake brevity Bill doesnt think just eliminating sophisti cated equipment would give everyone equal chance feels Some experts ie John Lenderman simply born genes sensitize par ticular skin areas happen exposed airflow can readily recognize small changes temperature should suffer because dont fall thermal-gene pool real problem AMA FAI Free Flight events designed launch less neutral up air will achieve max flight Hence necessity launch anything less good thermal Whatever takes detect thermal competitors problem Bill also included very significant point correspondence stating Free Flight few sporting events competitor determines instant going com pete like statement sort places some things perspective flew once starter gun went off would have no use thermal-detection devicesfor launched would little significance emphasis would placed capabilities model science thermal-detection would drop minimal importance However some problems concept come mind such timer problem would seem apparent mass-launch situa tion important feel taking away permission fly decide thermal air apparent factor would diluting good portion what Free Flight about have personal problem mass-launch situa tion everyone could ready go same time result no model hooks up beautiful spiraling thermal because air terrible gun went off think Bob Klipp makes good point about modem A2 Glider being its own thermal detector apparent influx circle tow permits model continue cir cle towline securely until contestant feels pull significant thermal air tugging model upward Okay Robert shall grant towlines dont count relative subject hand ever accurate thermal-detection devices Out door Hand-Launch Gliders various rubberand gas-powered events would appear remain advantageous competition purposes would also agree sophisticated devices maxes still missed jury still out whether money will buy device significantly better relatively inexpensive K-Mart bubble machine Haverhills digi tal thermometer Whatever device used proper interpretation information derived time-of-launch relative information probably im portant device itself least point technology curve would suspect still have much learn about accurate thermal detec tion device devices will give assurances consistent max flights However see item could get out handthat being permitted height Mylar-tape-holding flagpoles taller effective seem So maybe should assess issue point favor specified height restriction safety aspect 35-ft telescoping telephone-pole-heightmeasuring version previously mentioned February 87 issue certainly no ultralight affair would wish beneath it ever decided come crashing earth some reason Anyway tis food thought just re F4U Sport Scale Corsair Almost ready fly handling characteristics Gull Winged Beauty great! Either slow fast tracks straight true No stalls no wingovers can install retracts Fully aerobatic Easy quick assembly VISA MasterCard COD 72 wingspan875 sq constru tion a stab fin rudder a skin fuse & wings NEW Plywood dihedral braces eight 10 lbs lete decals canopy cowl NEW Fiberglas cowl extra cost hardware supplied Formed landing gear Four channel Complete instructions Rec engines 2-cycle 75108 4-cycle 80120 $18900 Complete Kit 0 shIpping & handlIng D & RAIRCRAFTMFG RO Box 23056 Austin Texas 78736 512 288-2055 Formerly Lance Mach & Mfg 2 1 74 Model Aviation 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 PROIUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 K Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetebuId Meftde Ill hgv time end knew hew 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled tweedy cove aendedl Call 9am- 8pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 0 Mitts Model Building POIex49 1 Steektn Drive Cimihury NJ 03512 catak3gsavadsble$3 Rate cards available Ifreel SASE 14-118 x9-1 121 also build Cars Boats Watch new 90 size P-Si early summer Sullivans HexTank htislhe Part Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles PRODUCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 Dootjiyxoxe oeerhmd ioot ivfoo fi.o Made USA ceived six-section poles Rick Pangell flagged same issue hope eventual limitations least greater 21 ftfor pole beauty rate whatever opinions what constitutes high-tech thermal-detection whether influencing Free Flight positively negatively bottom line appears should permit contestant spot ther mal whatever way wishes long detrimental fellow contestants Yippee Im now See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 67 adult modelers area model meets gyms fieldsa scheme results flying site adults good helpers get kids going Its called symbiosis Offer display demonstration local Boy Scout group Follow up dittoed Xeroxed handout sheet some suggestions like send Peck-Polymers catalog can find good model shop can see flying model club meets types models fly types dontand above can contact talk about problems having apologize sermon As see friends have backbone FF Scale dying off slacking off realize something wonderful threatened Some 20 years ago editor top model magazine told Free Flight dead just about ridiculous thing ever heardthen Now see truth what saying loss modeling friend lost flying field hobby shop stocks nothing under hundred bucks never heard rubber-winder saddens Well Gang believe FF Scale needs youre right Keep em flying Finding goodies among Indian beaderaft ARFs local hobby dealer getting harder years go bright spot resurgence Old Timer Model Supply Ken Sy kora its new proprietor has just put out new catalog lists such treasures pre-sawn balsa prop blanks 1920s-style turned balsa WW balloon streamlined wheels clear colored nitrate dope old-time prop fittings Teflon brass washers plus lots Earl Stahl Paul Lindberg Scale model plans Ken promises quick service dollar OTMS PO Box 773 Van Nuys CA 91409 will bring long-awaited new wish-book US Low-Ceiling Peanut Championships coming June 14 Los Angeles Sponsored Flightmasters West Revere Jr High Model Aircraft Society event will celebrate 25 years Indoor Peanut flying LA will low-key event Mooney Judging two classes monoplane biplane Junior entries seriously invited event kids ages Arrangements proxy entries can worked out individual modelers area Send SASE information flights will hand-launched 30-foot-ceilinged normal gymnasium Handy hints department Floquil model railroad paint used expert Scale modelers sometimes flakes off remedia ble using Floquil Crystal-Coat says Fernando Ramos also mixes Flaquil clear nitrate dope As finishes first-class Id say hint worth trying Covering windows always pain Uncle Carl Fries writing National Free Flight Society Digest uses Glad sandwich bags RC-56 ce ment dries clear applied five minutes before polyethylene Holding heat gun several inches away will take out wrinkles Works well double-contoured windshields Carl used method once 55 years ago Fairchild cabin job using cellophane box chocolates Ambroid glue prob lem discovered Scale judges re minded him Fairchilds did come purple windscreens Carl went way found NFFS 1964 along Dick Black dyed-inthe-wool FF fanatic should member Fifteen bucks $750 youre under 18 will get bring world-renowned NFFS Digest year Jim Jones 36631 Ledgestone Mt Clemens MI 48043 has new torque-meter winding Pennyplanes Scale jobs fly indoors could light up life Called model B sells $14 plus $2 postage pointer has wing-nut adjustment quick-release unwinding motors Well gang next time going explore wide world dummy motors Until keep sand out nose-bearing Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation June1987 175 perfect fit evety time the to prevent kinked fuel lines 77qj4-Z 7OE7479J Sullivan FlexTank clear one-of-a-kind bubble-top choice Only revolutionary design assures full-fill capacity squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 172, 174, 175
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy WHERE did everything go Once upon time Free Flightand was can remember days probably can now get Senior Citizen discounts local eateries about town also experiences great difficulty gluing two pieces balsa wood together wearing bifocals Anyhow decades have since gone whether may around near beginning just made under wire early Fifties Free Flight still flying high eventual RC diversions having initial growing pains please rest assured Free Flight still remains about form existed may have left current Antique Old-Timer Free Flight activities Society Antique Modelers SAM govem events associated hobby up WW II subsequent early glow-engine-powered era has revived under umbrella National Free Flight Society NFFS current state-of-the-art domestic intemational competition abounds under aus pices Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Federation Aeronautique Intema tionale FAI respectively certainly something everybody regardless whether hiatus Free Flight has four 40 years However visit modem-day model shops following considerable absence hobby could understandably cause shock followed normal exclamation con stemation did everything go Well defense proprietor certainly would able send children through college days selling log Comet flying scale kitsnor Comet still producing famous Goldberg Zipper kit either truth remains takes RC customers keep doors open should face realization thankful least some necessities such cements wire wood etc still available local levels know look facsimiles both log Comet rubber Zipper gas-powered kits plus numerous other items services still readily available source often mentionthe cottage industry part one-man part-time garage basement shop operations supplying needs us Free Flight ers vintage plans full-kit reproductions hardware items such repro parts outof-production engines engine rebuilding ser vices custom-tailored ignition fuel cutoff timers propellers reinforced plastic ones foldthe list endless Its fair say number basement boutiques have limited production capacities some going out business like high low tides solid reputable services manned dedicated folks part-time basis wishing fulfill some recognized need fellow modelers having little fun being helpful What sayHobbies fun cant ttme though seemingly underground sources alive about always advertised very efficiently thus making contact unhandy Up now has somewhat diffi cult keep up get what can find know still business has ceased oper ations Besides cant always lay hands magazine newsletter ini tially read about certain source remember person may have passing information word mouth Well fear fellow Free Flighters solu tion now hand some time Kansas Free Flighter Jim OReilly has tracking known cottage industry operations support Free Flight community already about 50 sources present list gives operations name mailing address phone number available proprietors name available brief description products and/or ser vices being offered Obviously Jim aware momentso listing becomes double-edged establishing focal point Free Flightassociated cottage industry efforts single catalog source could certainly become valuable asset both Free Flighter anyone offering products services So can get listing have something peddle sending appropriate information Jim 64 Model Aviation Bill Neighbors Chattanooga TN puts Cox TD 049-powered Orbiteerto starter foot stand keeps getting away Photo Bill Barr Some latest kit releases Fresno Model Co Include ZIpper Jr CL can flown rubber-power saweil sagas-power TD 020 two rubber-power planes CR come two-for-one kit Theyare reproductions Fury thetwin-finned Skyscraper Theres information column Photos Steve Gunther OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 SASE dollar bill will get copy current information too Since listing will no doubt ever-changing periodic updating new information would seem appropriate also Oh yeah thing seems imminent Jim going getting lot mail Jetex revival usual newsletter-of-the-month takes little different purpose time focus specialty rag attempting reestablish solid fuel rocket events once knew Jetex can remember few years back such acute shortage Jetex 150 fuel pellets original supplier went Out production movement com pletely erase Rocket event official Free Flight AMA competition Free Flight Contest Board Chairman Chris Mat suno ultimately saved event absolute ob livion suggesting rather eradicating event entirely should revert back Provisional status thereby tossing event Special Event category rather ash can seemed rational resolu tion Chris purpose leave event Provisional Event springboard case some decided begin producing approprite fuel once again would much easier get event reinstated some eventual miracle came about Good thinking Chris As onetime AMA Nats winner event rather enjoyed getting fingers singed occasion ally hot tubes fuel supply ran out 82 Lincoln Nats just enough pel lets remaining put couple official flights remaining two Jetex 150 rocket-powered models Both models went quite well insofar both drifted deep downwind cornfield Since out fuel apparently convinced Jetex-shall-never-rise-again didnt bother go look Dumb lazytake pick how recently saw advertisement British model mag counterpart Jetex 50 pellets available again Whether intend produce 150 size cannot say writing Also just last week received letter Roger Wathen has diligently plodding away attempting keep Jetex fuse burning publishing Jetex Newsletter cur rently claims over 70 subscribers including some far away Saudi Arabia Switzerland rag promotes interest preserving concept Jetex-powered flying info abouts plans fuel motors Roger cur rently issue #9 newsletter has subscription price $3 address 3242 N DeQuincy St Indianapolis IN 46218 150 fuel becomes available may take look same cornfield years 87 Lincoln Nats after ll whatever outcome Long live Jetex' Zipper Jr last session stated Marion Crowders Fresno Model Airplane Co number other neat vintage rubberpowered kit projects being readied release would relate some pertinent information about next column Well next column definitely some new releases discuss company advo cates stick-and-tissue vintage sport model kits Planes Fly included photo skeletal shot latest offerings Zipper Jrnot confused Zipper Atom 099 gas-powered model also once pro duced Comet Model Airplane Co Zip per Jr originally produced rubberpowered version Carl Goldbergs famous gas-powered design current effort Fresno folks Although new kit also intended rubber power photo suggests model will also function Cox TD 020 engine up front well kit box contains clear printwood great stripwood stock rolled plans Japanese tissue plus necessary hardware price $1495 plus $2 P&H shop bargains accom panying photo shows completed models two-in-one kit also being produced venture contains two rubber models 25-in wingspan whos designs first produced part Scientiics Flying Demon Squad ron circa 1940 flying duo consists de signs called Fury Skyscraper dual-offering contains everything required con struct both flying machines kit price $1295 plus usual $2 postage insur ance yet another offering fine fledgling company 25-in reproduction kit Berkeleys Buccaneer Jr same high quality others price $995 plus P&I Once again appropriate mailing address ordering good stuff A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93737 Although might seem may have giving Marions efforts considerable space pages late some good reasons doing First garage-based efforts pro vide excellent example Free Flight community can adequately served cot tage industry second photos Steve Gunther submitted Marions cor respondence just too marvelous place print Good luck Marion Keep cranking out goodies 87 FF Nats info now us have heard various tales woe filtered back 86 Lake Charles AMA Nats related not-so-great field conditions afforded Free Flight contingent However good news 87 AMA Nats seems offer deal top deck changeor would seem verbal description site supplied Sandy Frank AMA Nats FF Category Manager following information condensed pages Bill Bakers Okie Flyer newsletter primary outdoor FF site located KO Ranch 12 miles southwest Lin coln just south Denton NE opposite direction previous Mead site two previous Lincoln Nats no corn other crops immediate area Continued page 172 June1987 65 Bob Perkins Columbus OH displays gorgeous silk-covered neatly-cowled 1947 Justice-designed Moustrap Three little-known models appeared recent Nostalgia Gas event held Wright Field Dayton OH 1986 president Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA Guy Scott displays rear-finned Satellite 450 Pacific Northwest modelers may remember used fly Towline Gliders area II had scheduled September 1 1939. held schedule third year row Coupe Deutsch cancelled far know Payen 1939 entry built race started out replace ment classic Schneider Trophy series became stage some truly memorable Caudron racers dis played brilliance Caudrons met serious competition foreign buildem other Freneh firms Coupe might well have achieved its tended stature superiority Caudron airplanes insanity Adolf Hitler other factors combined prevent Coupe Deutsch reaching grandeur things otherwise what great airplanes might have sped around Etampes Chartres-Bonce course What legends might have born Probably surestand impres siveindication superior speed Caudrons Maurice Arnoux 100-km FAT record lap 29166 mph 1935 comparison current FAT World Rec ord airplanes Caudrons weight class over same distance 27113 mph set Robert Thalman 300-hp Swearingen SX-300 Fond du Lao WI 1984 Since todays records slightly different classes both Arnouxs Thal mans records stand Coupe Deutsch formula excellent could resurrected today Lycomings 200-hp 0-3 60 engine fits 65-liter limit Conti nentals 0-470 Lycomings older 0-480 would fit eight-liter limit Any engines tucked inside exotic modern airframe built composite materials should enough surpass Coupe Deutsch recordsand launch very interesting new era I3ut thats foolish dreaming isnt FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 launch site located near center 660-acre facility gives unobstructed visibility arc 3000 highest spot county state capitol visible location case land NE flat under plow ranch nor flat gently undulating height two-story building Chasing foot may difficult some steep climbing volved however bikes permitted talking hill-climbing variety Pre vailing winds would appear create clear field mile two miles minimum Indoor site will again Pershing Auditorium beautiful downtown Lincoln sports acoustic-tiled 49-ft ceiling re cessed lights Indoor events flown Sunday Monday July 12 13 full card events 800 am 1200 pm day Should have additional questions ADD 12% SHIPPflfG NYS ADD 8 TX can contact Indoor Category Director Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Drive Pontiac MI 48055 Outdoor events begin Tuesday July 14 last through following Saturday Offi cial flights may logged 800 am 400 pm day Outdoor Category Director Linda Brown 2962 Lexington Trace Drive Smyrna GA 30080 Now know what know Obviously shouldnt have worry about swamps Deputy Sheriffs year lets swallow 86 sour grapes support 87 AMA Nats optimistic viewpoint See ya Thermal air mail latest chain-letter discus sion subject seems shaping pros cons thermal-detection devices related effect Free Flight competition know today guess must blame myself having instigated discussion previous disserta tion length telescoping fiberglass poles fly strips Mylar tape efforts aid determining presenceor absenceof thermal activity Anyway last issue related Bob Files comments testified experiences Towline Gliders BTDD Before Thermal De tection Devices possible merits restrict ing such gadgets future No sooner did column hit streets received following letter noted Towline advocate Bob Klipp St Louis poses different slant sub ject Sez Bob reading Bob Files letter April 87 column suspect may have playing Continued page 174 Timer S aVO old 1fluiqUG ReWo6uciO~ prtsiO 0anwonFrom this. ~m65 Over 600for Send 2~aIog itenisisa international maui 172 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 CGNTIOLIIZ TUU PROFILE0COMBA TRA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE -- 6 oz Capacities UK FLOW & ITIIDD Uustm 31ii 11115 Ingredients detailed bochuaCOC stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29418 803-5637169 FLYflfG ORT SC&IZ AfCA L-16B/W 814 flI SPAN 6o75/2 CXCII 759o/Le CXCIX VUI~ BT-13 VALIANT 814 m SPAN 9012/2 CXCII 12-18/4 CXCIX R0LI PlAN SITS FERCIAsS CGIIS -- $20 AERO PLANS N PABTS PO 301939 CIZAN NY 14760 1 716 372 devils advocate However did interest since too have bit concerned about incur sion high technology Free Flight reference thermal detectors Bob should keep few things mind mentions 23-minute-plus record-setting Towline Glider flight 1934 made sans thermal detectors Nice should bear mind FAI contest today unusual contestant max out over six rounds dethermalized flights might well have surpassed Bobs re cord timeWhat Im saying simply cant toss model up today expect win contest set record single flight Also thermal detecting hi-tech fact people succeed simply feeling air Others use fuzzies cattail fur K-Mart Bubble Blaster under $10 Finally bottom line fanciest thermal-picking gear people still miss maxes Personally short looking somebody elses fuzzies bubbles pretty much fly cold turkey Ive never felt great disadvan tage course fly A2 Gliders arc themselves thermal sensors lift tries pull towline out hand release model So fear Bob File robotics havent taken over yet also received very nice letter subject Bill Gaiser Lyons OR claims associa tion Bob Files era has remained active Towline Rubber interests through years As letter quite lengthy shall just snip out some high spots sake brevity Bill doesnt think just eliminating sophisti cated equipment would give everyone equal chance feels Some experts ie John Lenderman simply born genes sensitize par ticular skin areas happen exposed airflow can readily recognize small changes temperature should suffer because dont fall thermal-gene pool real problem AMA FAI Free Flight events designed launch less neutral up air will achieve max flight Hence necessity launch anything less good thermal Whatever takes detect thermal competitors problem Bill also included very significant point correspondence stating Free Flight few sporting events competitor determines instant going com pete like statement sort places some things perspective flew once starter gun went off would have no use thermal-detection devicesfor launched would little significance emphasis would placed capabilities model science thermal-detection would drop minimal importance However some problems concept come mind such timer problem would seem apparent mass-launch situa tion important feel taking away permission fly decide thermal air apparent factor would diluting good portion what Free Flight about have personal problem mass-launch situa tion everyone could ready go same time result no model hooks up beautiful spiraling thermal because air terrible gun went off think Bob Klipp makes good point about modem A2 Glider being its own thermal detector apparent influx circle tow permits model continue cir cle towline securely until contestant feels pull significant thermal air tugging model upward Okay Robert shall grant towlines dont count relative subject hand ever accurate thermal-detection devices Out door Hand-Launch Gliders various rubberand gas-powered events would appear remain advantageous competition purposes would also agree sophisticated devices maxes still missed jury still out whether money will buy device significantly better relatively inexpensive K-Mart bubble machine Haverhills digi tal thermometer Whatever device used proper interpretation information derived time-of-launch relative information probably im portant device itself least point technology curve would suspect still have much learn about accurate thermal detec tion device devices will give assurances consistent max flights However see item could get out handthat being permitted height Mylar-tape-holding flagpoles taller effective seem So maybe should assess issue point favor specified height restriction safety aspect 35-ft telescoping telephone-pole-heightmeasuring version previously mentioned February 87 issue certainly no ultralight affair would wish beneath it ever decided come crashing earth some reason Anyway tis food thought just re F4U Sport Scale Corsair Almost ready fly handling characteristics Gull Winged Beauty great! Either slow fast tracks straight true No stalls no wingovers can install retracts Fully aerobatic Easy quick assembly VISA MasterCard COD 72 wingspan875 sq constru tion a stab fin rudder a skin fuse & wings NEW Plywood dihedral braces eight 10 lbs lete decals canopy cowl NEW Fiberglas cowl extra cost hardware supplied Formed landing gear Four channel Complete instructions Rec engines 2-cycle 75108 4-cycle 80120 $18900 Complete Kit 0 shIpping & handlIng D & RAIRCRAFTMFG RO Box 23056 Austin Texas 78736 512 288-2055 Formerly Lance Mach & Mfg 2 1 74 Model Aviation 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 PROIUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 K Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetebuId Meftde Ill hgv time end knew hew 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled tweedy cove aendedl Call 9am- 8pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 0 Mitts Model Building POIex49 1 Steektn Drive Cimihury NJ 03512 catak3gsavadsble$3 Rate cards available Ifreel SASE 14-118 x9-1 121 also build Cars Boats Watch new 90 size P-Si early summer Sullivans HexTank htislhe Part Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles PRODUCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 Dootjiyxoxe oeerhmd ioot ivfoo fi.o Made USA ceived six-section poles Rick Pangell flagged same issue hope eventual limitations least greater 21 ftfor pole beauty rate whatever opinions what constitutes high-tech thermal-detection whether influencing Free Flight positively negatively bottom line appears should permit contestant spot ther mal whatever way wishes long detrimental fellow contestants Yippee Im now See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 67 adult modelers area model meets gyms fieldsa scheme results flying site adults good helpers get kids going Its called symbiosis Offer display demonstration local Boy Scout group Follow up dittoed Xeroxed handout sheet some suggestions like send Peck-Polymers catalog can find good model shop can see flying model club meets types models fly types dontand above can contact talk about problems having apologize sermon As see friends have backbone FF Scale dying off slacking off realize something wonderful threatened Some 20 years ago editor top model magazine told Free Flight dead just about ridiculous thing ever heardthen Now see truth what saying loss modeling friend lost flying field hobby shop stocks nothing under hundred bucks never heard rubber-winder saddens Well Gang believe FF Scale needs youre right Keep em flying Finding goodies among Indian beaderaft ARFs local hobby dealer getting harder years go bright spot resurgence Old Timer Model Supply Ken Sy kora its new proprietor has just put out new catalog lists such treasures pre-sawn balsa prop blanks 1920s-style turned balsa WW balloon streamlined wheels clear colored nitrate dope old-time prop fittings Teflon brass washers plus lots Earl Stahl Paul Lindberg Scale model plans Ken promises quick service dollar OTMS PO Box 773 Van Nuys CA 91409 will bring long-awaited new wish-book US Low-Ceiling Peanut Championships coming June 14 Los Angeles Sponsored Flightmasters West Revere Jr High Model Aircraft Society event will celebrate 25 years Indoor Peanut flying LA will low-key event Mooney Judging two classes monoplane biplane Junior entries seriously invited event kids ages Arrangements proxy entries can worked out individual modelers area Send SASE information flights will hand-launched 30-foot-ceilinged normal gymnasium Handy hints department Floquil model railroad paint used expert Scale modelers sometimes flakes off remedia ble using Floquil Crystal-Coat says Fernando Ramos also mixes Flaquil clear nitrate dope As finishes first-class Id say hint worth trying Covering windows always pain Uncle Carl Fries writing National Free Flight Society Digest uses Glad sandwich bags RC-56 ce ment dries clear applied five minutes before polyethylene Holding heat gun several inches away will take out wrinkles Works well double-contoured windshields Carl used method once 55 years ago Fairchild cabin job using cellophane box chocolates Ambroid glue prob lem discovered Scale judges re minded him Fairchilds did come purple windscreens Carl went way found NFFS 1964 along Dick Black dyed-inthe-wool FF fanatic should member Fifteen bucks $750 youre under 18 will get bring world-renowned NFFS Digest year Jim Jones 36631 Ledgestone Mt Clemens MI 48043 has new torque-meter winding Pennyplanes Scale jobs fly indoors could light up life Called model B sells $14 plus $2 postage pointer has wing-nut adjustment quick-release unwinding motors Well gang next time going explore wide world dummy motors Until keep sand out nose-bearing Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation June1987 175 perfect fit evety time the to prevent kinked fuel lines 77qj4-Z 7OE7479J Sullivan FlexTank clear one-of-a-kind bubble-top choice Only revolutionary design assures full-fill capacity squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected