FF NATS OF 88 has no secret Free Flight community has dealt succes sion subpar AMA Nats flying sites recent years Also has heen quite few years since have seen exclamations best Nats ever like comments being reported various Free Flight columns aftermath once-distinctive annual contest bore former champions lasting prestige Unfortunately fact failure suc cess large Free Flight competition can ten measured solely facilities offered selected site general competition Free Flighters hardy lot will sacrifice personal comfortor travel milesto able compete field adequate expanse relatively free major obstructions However difficult absorb hardships known beforehand selected site National competition may chal lenge competition itself driving onslaught modem land de velopments conversion other usages ade quate locations have become fewer fewer passage time recent years sit uation has acute problem AMA Nats Committee attempting obtain adequate Free Flight facilities near selected loca tion Academys annual unified Nats has opinion some time employing unified concepthosting various competition disciplines RC CL FF Indoor meetin single location same week now antiquated due var ied requirements adherents of dis ciplines just does seem Utopian lo cation around anymore enough facilities satisfy factions time same week As records show recent Nats sites offered would-be Free Flight competitor have less adequatesuch Lake Charles Lin coln now Virginia would appear Virginia site selection 1988 AMA FF Nats have other step downward subpar towards deplor able thus worsening situation However should know now site dis solved shortly before scheduled mid-July AMA Nats date no alternate site could obtained such short notice Free Flight portion exception Scale 1988 AMA Nats cancelled altogether As approach deadline submitting column Phoenix appears rising ashes NFFS National Free Flight SocietyEd scrambling reschedule pre viously cancelled Free Flight portion AMA Nats Mid America Air Center near Law renceville IL weekend October 14-16 . gned h1 ten Mjhieu Wing Area sq Arden 199 Ignition 11111 0525 FLAT 29140 -0I25 tv-v 215 0060 200 Zeek story continues month drawing Lew Mahieus first Zeekthis Arden 19-powered 1947 version Lew shown launching photo below right Scene old Beliflower flying site outside Long Beach CA C Stokes photo Other photo Below L shows Lew hiding behind modified box-shaped fuselage Goldberg Sailplane C Stokes took photo post-WW II contest Bakersfield CA Saga continues Murfs column somewhat ironic separate Nats concept feel would go far solving ills present-day Free Flight has finally won default Only time will tell concept carried past no-Nats summer 1988 72 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Larry Willis scaled-down Noun Happy Days iAA NosGas event sports Cox TD 020 unique pressurized eyedropper fuel system balloon contains air Interesting rate regardless long-range plans viable solutions future AMA Nats may may forthcoming may defi nitely rely NFFS-sponsored Free Flight championship concept become reality 1989 present plan three- five-day event month June Midwest site may also bet site selection will draw top priority establishing affair So have ofttimes stated join NFFS support special interest gunfighters want pre serve competition Free Flight would like Well have information sub ject next time 1988 NosGas Champs Held conjunction SAM Society Antique ModelersEd Champs July Mid America Airport near Lawrenceville IL first-ever NFFS sponsored Nostalgia Gas National Champion ships now history six gas-powered events meet agenda led 44 en tries other five events also well rep resented shown total entries listed nearby accompanying box scores two-day contest blessed ideal flying weather first day evident comparatively higher winning time totals AA C Unfortunately second day found diehards taldng air B Ignition classes rains came winds blew plus total four relocations registration tent field attempting accommodate inconsiderate mind-changing Mother Nature However positive comments re ceived processing tent CDs Moe Betty Whittemore desire carry NosGas Nats concept ensuing years surprising variety models evi dence no design seemed dominance event box scores indicate also goodly number not-SO-common designs such Y-Bar Fortastrop Woodys Wagon AA El-En-Gone Navajo Ke vin Andersons Civy Boy /2A Lindy en larged Hewitt Record Holder per sonal favoritesThe Kidin B C classes saw conventional kit designs prominence some seldom-seen strangers well led Larry Willis Happy Days 700 scaled up Jerry Nolins fine FAI design Fifties era published Zale books new Ignition event drew much interest 11 entries inclement weather kept safely housed vehicles awaiting better flying days pre-entry list showed Frank Eblings 47 Phoenix favored design four 11 entrants about six months notice being given event being added NosGas Nats card resultant en try gratiiing Anyhow contest certainly well re ceived enjoyable see dated designs take air agalo hope am being premature thought understood Bob Larsh gets credit making en deavor reality say plans proceeding NosGas Nats #2 89 SAM Champs would appear concept become rolling stone Good show fellas Twas great fun Smarty fellow interesting pects columnist chore unexpected item pops out mailbox occasion Such following letter received Rich ard Rick Harding Enterprise AL Sez Rick just read write-up August 88 sue Model Aviation got big kick out seeing photo Jerry Nolin holding up Southland Models Smarsy am person manufactured Smarsy Greensboro NC around 1950 using Harold Buntings design Smarty origi nally built club project Prop-Twisters model club Greensboro active mem ber building flight performance ex Continued page 176 photo left Ed Aikman Marion ILL receives beautiful 1st-place custom-made plaque winning Class NosGas Champs CD Moe Whittemore right Willis Free Flight Team R COFFC Dad Larry flies four offspring April Julie Jamie Steve shag models Scene Lawrenceville IL NFFS NosGas Champs Photo B Placier December 1988 73 Charlie Bruce Milano TXJ readies K&B 23-powered Ramrod 600 official flight NFFS NosGas Champs placed 3rd Class B Photo G Robbins ne Tamous seis-contained 49-It Rebel Rolling Rig belonging Ron Sharpton Daytona Beach FL Ron displays 1 200-sq-in wing Forlastrop tailgate bike ramp FUSELAGE JIE STATIONS THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes AvailableRegular- Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Stardard Jig Stations$1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts2195 Include $250 Per Item UPS esidents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 ally guarantee youll find something just cant live wear-on-head mag nifier silk fly-tying thread use rigging Basswood stringers Tiny models need strong fu selage stringers balsa doesnt always fill bill Although adds some weight basswood stringer does break bend like balsa popular modelers know use ju diciously everywhere all seelions Tom Arnold writing newsletter Scale Staffel tells great way make tiny sizes First glues down parallel pair 015in-dia music wires piece Formica coun ter top places 032-in %2 basswood sheet between using long sanding block sands basswood down until sand ing block rides wires Voila now has 015-in-thick sheet basswood superskinny stringers can sliced using metal straightedge guide Well gang until next time remember motto Junior Birdmen alr Its Indoor time FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 cellent main reason decided manufacture learned lot early tempt business hoped expand line additional kits first run 3000 Smartys sold rather fast began production sport Control Line model called Snappy second kit biplane version called Snazzy fol low go service during Korean conflict interrupted Snappy production however able put market after getting Out service also produced about 2000 Smartys time Snazzy never made market Although limited success just wasnt same market after delay dont have Snappys left ven ture have limited number Smarty kits still basically good con dition certainly enjoyed article maga zine have promised myself would get back model building retiredwould believe havent started yet after retiring 83 Hopefully Ill start soon same mailing addition above let ter Rick also sent original kit Smarty kit perfectly preserved hard believe actually produced nearly 30 years ago little pylon model has wingspan 30 kit box claims will fly 035/049-displacement engines An Atwood Wasp 049 depicted plans however kit produced prior Cox TeeDee 020 appearing scene would surely yank little fellow up quite smartly well Rick states has probably kept re maining kits around long enough will mail anywhere within States $15 postpaid until supply exhausted can der em Richard G Harding Rt #3 Box 292 Enterprise AL 36330 Go get em NosGas fans Zeek chroniclesPart H Admittediy am bit heavy NosGas subjects session sometimes items same category seem hit time apparently times shall plod right along prom ised Zeek sequel August 1988 column Part offered teaser would follow additional ses sions serial form respect historical evolution Lew Mahieus Free Flight classic Zeek Therefore episode shall begin beginning beginningwhich would probably place time machine summer 1946 point Lew Mahieu gained consider able experience building flying popular kit designs Carl Goldberg Mer cury Zipper Sailplane etc Being prolific builder Lew began shortcut tedious fuse lage construction utilized many small contoured parts Goldberg de signs noted building models faster got flying time Thus Zippers Sailplanes began sport flat slab-sided fuselages stead traditional built-up contoured ones specified plans supplied fine Com et kits era efforts eventually led full-fledged design effort materializing creation first Zeek first Zeek lost its first flight its first contest Sacramento CA Septem ber 1946 Lew attended contest friends Ray Acord Stillman Clampelt Ray Acord play important role making Zeek household word Free Flight circles years come Encouraged initial ef fort Lew built second Zeek fol lowed turn additional models being built close friends such Carl Stokes Stuart Sittig couple years ago Lew sent writer copy plans original Zeek plans drawn SW Sittig notarized MODELERS TOOL CHEST 100% Crafted USA Walnut Oak Wood Tongue & Groove Joints Fat-Lined Drawers Hand-Rubbed Finish Finest Quality Construction Chrome-Plated Hardware Drawer Stops 015 MOOsIS Rvaille ears Experience SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Call Write Literature QualThy-One Dept M-1 3317 Pine Timbers Drive Johnson CityTN 37604 615 282-1618 Mail Order VISA/MC 176 Model Aviation WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need packagel cycler-chargecWet Cell & Fits 48V Fix 96V TX packsPius $5 S&H Others available write call ForPlus $2 S&H~Regular Model-$3995 kit small Plus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H F sport Heavy Duty Model$4995 electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRa ProductsSASS br mtomutron PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oeaier squses InvitedCanton SD 57013 date 2/24/47 accompanying three-view taken plans Goldberg fluence quite evident early ignitionpowered prototype soon-to-be-famous Zeek series As can see model quite small 277 sq wing area reported weight little over 19 oz Being designed around Ban tam Arden 19 engines models ob viously quite frisky under power ignition system mounted flat piece 3/16-in ply wood bracketed off back firewall firewall held front fuselage pair bicycle spokes anchored inside fuselage about level engine thrust line ignition flight timer mounted top fuselage just aft pylon leads soldered anchored ends bicycle spokes solder lugs clamped between spokes screw-nuts firewall used make connections thereto Dethermalizer sys tems incorporated well usually actuated Hillcrest modified Austin pneumatic timers Viable full-sized plans can made three-view sketch accompanying article enlarging sketch appropriate dimen sions Note different degree enlargement will required wing stab ribs since drawn different scale Copier ma chines have enlarging capabilities can han dle chore best bet take proj ect graphics reproduction shop special izes architectural engineering services Look Yellow Pages under head ings like Copying Duplicating Service Photo Copying Other pertinent infor mation required construct original Zeek follows wing incorporates center spars built same manner Zipper Sailplane subsequent A/B Zeek eventually kitted leading trailing edgesplus contoured tip partsare pinned down plan ribs loosely assembled spars midair running spars through before such stack fitted outline its appropriate panel section plans false ribs added last bill materials wing parts consists following center section ribs /5-in sheet balsa including two false ribs ribs re maining panels cut /6 sheet lead ing edge 3/4 x two front spars x % except tips re duced / x rear spar A-in sq TE x Y -in tapered stock contoured tip parts A-in sheet stabilizer spars bottom its construction bit easier ribs /16 sheet LE again /I6 x per wing front spar Ax rear sq Contoured outline parts /l6 sheet Finally vertical fin cut sheet complete stab unit fuselage construction also seems have simplified facsimile unique Zipper/Sailplane fuselage configuration three 3/6-in-sq side longerons pinned place plans Y16-sq uprights ce mented across tops longerons station sides removed plans turn spaced apart appropri ate lengths Y16-sq strips until fuselage box completed Also rectangular-shaped sta tion has its center filled appropriately sized piece sheet stock surely makes sturdy fuselage carry weight ig nition paraphernalia sheeted areas up front use A-in stock Finally pylon A-in sheet wing platform A-in material Should design strike fancy should now know enough about model build original 1947 Zeek NosGas Igni tion event wake contest successes 277sq -in ignition-engine-powered Zeek additional sizes built Lew others 435 sq 29 engines 575 sq Bunch 45s one-of-a-kind colossus 1500 sq powered McCoy 60 As far known versions ignitionpowered Zeeks incorporated undercambered air foils confused flatbottom-airfoil versions similar sizes came later Should readers retain orig inal plans versions hoped will brought light again soon possible enjoyed Zeek lovers thanks Carl Stokes Lew Mahieu himself getting story kicked off Theres come Well its time sign off again want give Good night AMA Nats Commit tee wherever might hiding before parting cry See ya downwind Astrostar/Thorki Idsen Continued page 78 First hand glide model Adjust nec essary incidence until have nice floating glide Double check CG loca tion major corrections incidence re quired Use baby pacifier pressure fuel tank consistent engine run set timer 2-3 seconds model should climb steeply slight right turn Correct adverse turn tendencies rudder tab trailing edge stock glued rear rudder Slowly lengthen engine run un til up full limit Properly trimmed model will make couple turns 12 seconds followed smooth transition floating glide Enjoy flying Astrostar Im sure will bring much pleasure Astrostars have given Product sources Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 Jacks Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 MRL 25108 Marguerite Pky B-160 Mis sion Viejo CA 92692 CLWC General/Johnson Continued page 85 pleasant food good stopover Gander Newfoundland enjoyable Gan der flight crew changed con servative group wed already taken over airplane found difficult regain control landed International Airport Moscow went through immigra tion customs immigration officer kept half visa looked over closely waved through Same deal customsthey X-rayed things machine would accommodate aero club awaited us number buses cars somehow man aged transport fliers boxes another airport hours drive across Moscow waitingthen knowing sure whether boxes loaded fi nal trek Kiev Fortunately models made us took two trips vans get everyone everything hotel another hour away Although officials press housed hotel team quartered bungalows located behind hotel Stock Immodtote ShIpment ZE1EOAH 0-6237 cu In$26995 New Osedre 40 CDI 13bearlsg wIth eprlng suns $15995 Reg Quedn 40612296 wIth Brleghella flywheel 16 Reg Osedre 40 Pow Assenbly Only polnte $6895 OuAORAoZENOAH REPAIR $10SOIpIss pens JIw Mess ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 FULL-KIT $23995 Jiw Meeser TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 FULL-KIT $23996 JIm Messer J2 KITTENPLANS $2996 FIJLLKIT $21995 9112 KADET SENIOR KIT $4796 Iseve $2000 9112 KADET SENIORITA KIT $3496 Isene $1500 ZENOAN 1222 $15296 ZENOAN 025 $16996 FLOATS 40-114 cools osree $2195 cswplete hit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS 6 P1K SpIng Sterte 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN lItIOsdfreyI $2595 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 113 CUB NeIItz $3995 VOLKIPLANE 113 Chlsken CheIeI $2295 Servse H402 42 $1295 World 616 tsr roe wsdels $4496 Prope eli sines iER TOP FLITS OYNATHRUST 20% OFF 118 Quedre FUELTANKSlIon $75533 $595 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 516 n32 long 68061195 3414oo Sernine $200 psstsee 551 Chenk 5 n ts JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS VaUy Wow Dr Box 43 AIIOgOR NY 14706 h 178 Model Aviation W rt i tsi z ~ijiqii b-a dillilil uw ce lightweight materials PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped narrower widths CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 176, 178
FF NATS OF 88 has no secret Free Flight community has dealt succes sion subpar AMA Nats flying sites recent years Also has heen quite few years since have seen exclamations best Nats ever like comments being reported various Free Flight columns aftermath once-distinctive annual contest bore former champions lasting prestige Unfortunately fact failure suc cess large Free Flight competition can ten measured solely facilities offered selected site general competition Free Flighters hardy lot will sacrifice personal comfortor travel milesto able compete field adequate expanse relatively free major obstructions However difficult absorb hardships known beforehand selected site National competition may chal lenge competition itself driving onslaught modem land de velopments conversion other usages ade quate locations have become fewer fewer passage time recent years sit uation has acute problem AMA Nats Committee attempting obtain adequate Free Flight facilities near selected loca tion Academys annual unified Nats has opinion some time employing unified concepthosting various competition disciplines RC CL FF Indoor meetin single location same week now antiquated due var ied requirements adherents of dis ciplines just does seem Utopian lo cation around anymore enough facilities satisfy factions time same week As records show recent Nats sites offered would-be Free Flight competitor have less adequatesuch Lake Charles Lin coln now Virginia would appear Virginia site selection 1988 AMA FF Nats have other step downward subpar towards deplor able thus worsening situation However should know now site dis solved shortly before scheduled mid-July AMA Nats date no alternate site could obtained such short notice Free Flight portion exception Scale 1988 AMA Nats cancelled altogether As approach deadline submitting column Phoenix appears rising ashes NFFS National Free Flight SocietyEd scrambling reschedule pre viously cancelled Free Flight portion AMA Nats Mid America Air Center near Law renceville IL weekend October 14-16 . gned h1 ten Mjhieu Wing Area sq Arden 199 Ignition 11111 0525 FLAT 29140 -0I25 tv-v 215 0060 200 Zeek story continues month drawing Lew Mahieus first Zeekthis Arden 19-powered 1947 version Lew shown launching photo below right Scene old Beliflower flying site outside Long Beach CA C Stokes photo Other photo Below L shows Lew hiding behind modified box-shaped fuselage Goldberg Sailplane C Stokes took photo post-WW II contest Bakersfield CA Saga continues Murfs column somewhat ironic separate Nats concept feel would go far solving ills present-day Free Flight has finally won default Only time will tell concept carried past no-Nats summer 1988 72 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Larry Willis scaled-down Noun Happy Days iAA NosGas event sports Cox TD 020 unique pressurized eyedropper fuel system balloon contains air Interesting rate regardless long-range plans viable solutions future AMA Nats may may forthcoming may defi nitely rely NFFS-sponsored Free Flight championship concept become reality 1989 present plan three- five-day event month June Midwest site may also bet site selection will draw top priority establishing affair So have ofttimes stated join NFFS support special interest gunfighters want pre serve competition Free Flight would like Well have information sub ject next time 1988 NosGas Champs Held conjunction SAM Society Antique ModelersEd Champs July Mid America Airport near Lawrenceville IL first-ever NFFS sponsored Nostalgia Gas National Champion ships now history six gas-powered events meet agenda led 44 en tries other five events also well rep resented shown total entries listed nearby accompanying box scores two-day contest blessed ideal flying weather first day evident comparatively higher winning time totals AA C Unfortunately second day found diehards taldng air B Ignition classes rains came winds blew plus total four relocations registration tent field attempting accommodate inconsiderate mind-changing Mother Nature However positive comments re ceived processing tent CDs Moe Betty Whittemore desire carry NosGas Nats concept ensuing years surprising variety models evi dence no design seemed dominance event box scores indicate also goodly number not-SO-common designs such Y-Bar Fortastrop Woodys Wagon AA El-En-Gone Navajo Ke vin Andersons Civy Boy /2A Lindy en larged Hewitt Record Holder per sonal favoritesThe Kidin B C classes saw conventional kit designs prominence some seldom-seen strangers well led Larry Willis Happy Days 700 scaled up Jerry Nolins fine FAI design Fifties era published Zale books new Ignition event drew much interest 11 entries inclement weather kept safely housed vehicles awaiting better flying days pre-entry list showed Frank Eblings 47 Phoenix favored design four 11 entrants about six months notice being given event being added NosGas Nats card resultant en try gratiiing Anyhow contest certainly well re ceived enjoyable see dated designs take air agalo hope am being premature thought understood Bob Larsh gets credit making en deavor reality say plans proceeding NosGas Nats #2 89 SAM Champs would appear concept become rolling stone Good show fellas Twas great fun Smarty fellow interesting pects columnist chore unexpected item pops out mailbox occasion Such following letter received Rich ard Rick Harding Enterprise AL Sez Rick just read write-up August 88 sue Model Aviation got big kick out seeing photo Jerry Nolin holding up Southland Models Smarsy am person manufactured Smarsy Greensboro NC around 1950 using Harold Buntings design Smarty origi nally built club project Prop-Twisters model club Greensboro active mem ber building flight performance ex Continued page 176 photo left Ed Aikman Marion ILL receives beautiful 1st-place custom-made plaque winning Class NosGas Champs CD Moe Whittemore right Willis Free Flight Team R COFFC Dad Larry flies four offspring April Julie Jamie Steve shag models Scene Lawrenceville IL NFFS NosGas Champs Photo B Placier December 1988 73 Charlie Bruce Milano TXJ readies K&B 23-powered Ramrod 600 official flight NFFS NosGas Champs placed 3rd Class B Photo G Robbins ne Tamous seis-contained 49-It Rebel Rolling Rig belonging Ron Sharpton Daytona Beach FL Ron displays 1 200-sq-in wing Forlastrop tailgate bike ramp FUSELAGE JIE STATIONS THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes AvailableRegular- Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Stardard Jig Stations$1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts2195 Include $250 Per Item UPS esidents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 ally guarantee youll find something just cant live wear-on-head mag nifier silk fly-tying thread use rigging Basswood stringers Tiny models need strong fu selage stringers balsa doesnt always fill bill Although adds some weight basswood stringer does break bend like balsa popular modelers know use ju diciously everywhere all seelions Tom Arnold writing newsletter Scale Staffel tells great way make tiny sizes First glues down parallel pair 015in-dia music wires piece Formica coun ter top places 032-in %2 basswood sheet between using long sanding block sands basswood down until sand ing block rides wires Voila now has 015-in-thick sheet basswood superskinny stringers can sliced using metal straightedge guide Well gang until next time remember motto Junior Birdmen alr Its Indoor time FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 cellent main reason decided manufacture learned lot early tempt business hoped expand line additional kits first run 3000 Smartys sold rather fast began production sport Control Line model called Snappy second kit biplane version called Snazzy fol low go service during Korean conflict interrupted Snappy production however able put market after getting Out service also produced about 2000 Smartys time Snazzy never made market Although limited success just wasnt same market after delay dont have Snappys left ven ture have limited number Smarty kits still basically good con dition certainly enjoyed article maga zine have promised myself would get back model building retiredwould believe havent started yet after retiring 83 Hopefully Ill start soon same mailing addition above let ter Rick also sent original kit Smarty kit perfectly preserved hard believe actually produced nearly 30 years ago little pylon model has wingspan 30 kit box claims will fly 035/049-displacement engines An Atwood Wasp 049 depicted plans however kit produced prior Cox TeeDee 020 appearing scene would surely yank little fellow up quite smartly well Rick states has probably kept re maining kits around long enough will mail anywhere within States $15 postpaid until supply exhausted can der em Richard G Harding Rt #3 Box 292 Enterprise AL 36330 Go get em NosGas fans Zeek chroniclesPart H Admittediy am bit heavy NosGas subjects session sometimes items same category seem hit time apparently times shall plod right along prom ised Zeek sequel August 1988 column Part offered teaser would follow additional ses sions serial form respect historical evolution Lew Mahieus Free Flight classic Zeek Therefore episode shall begin beginning beginningwhich would probably place time machine summer 1946 point Lew Mahieu gained consider able experience building flying popular kit designs Carl Goldberg Mer cury Zipper Sailplane etc Being prolific builder Lew began shortcut tedious fuse lage construction utilized many small contoured parts Goldberg de signs noted building models faster got flying time Thus Zippers Sailplanes began sport flat slab-sided fuselages stead traditional built-up contoured ones specified plans supplied fine Com et kits era efforts eventually led full-fledged design effort materializing creation first Zeek first Zeek lost its first flight its first contest Sacramento CA Septem ber 1946 Lew attended contest friends Ray Acord Stillman Clampelt Ray Acord play important role making Zeek household word Free Flight circles years come Encouraged initial ef fort Lew built second Zeek fol lowed turn additional models being built close friends such Carl Stokes Stuart Sittig couple years ago Lew sent writer copy plans original Zeek plans drawn SW Sittig notarized MODELERS TOOL CHEST 100% Crafted USA Walnut Oak Wood Tongue & Groove Joints Fat-Lined Drawers Hand-Rubbed Finish Finest Quality Construction Chrome-Plated Hardware Drawer Stops 015 MOOsIS Rvaille ears Experience SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Call Write Literature QualThy-One Dept M-1 3317 Pine Timbers Drive Johnson CityTN 37604 615 282-1618 Mail Order VISA/MC 176 Model Aviation WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need packagel cycler-chargecWet Cell & Fits 48V Fix 96V TX packsPius $5 S&H Others available write call ForPlus $2 S&H~Regular Model-$3995 kit small Plus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H F sport Heavy Duty Model$4995 electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRa ProductsSASS br mtomutron PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oeaier squses InvitedCanton SD 57013 date 2/24/47 accompanying three-view taken plans Goldberg fluence quite evident early ignitionpowered prototype soon-to-be-famous Zeek series As can see model quite small 277 sq wing area reported weight little over 19 oz Being designed around Ban tam Arden 19 engines models ob viously quite frisky under power ignition system mounted flat piece 3/16-in ply wood bracketed off back firewall firewall held front fuselage pair bicycle spokes anchored inside fuselage about level engine thrust line ignition flight timer mounted top fuselage just aft pylon leads soldered anchored ends bicycle spokes solder lugs clamped between spokes screw-nuts firewall used make connections thereto Dethermalizer sys tems incorporated well usually actuated Hillcrest modified Austin pneumatic timers Viable full-sized plans can made three-view sketch accompanying article enlarging sketch appropriate dimen sions Note different degree enlargement will required wing stab ribs since drawn different scale Copier ma chines have enlarging capabilities can han dle chore best bet take proj ect graphics reproduction shop special izes architectural engineering services Look Yellow Pages under head ings like Copying Duplicating Service Photo Copying Other pertinent infor mation required construct original Zeek follows wing incorporates center spars built same manner Zipper Sailplane subsequent A/B Zeek eventually kitted leading trailing edgesplus contoured tip partsare pinned down plan ribs loosely assembled spars midair running spars through before such stack fitted outline its appropriate panel section plans false ribs added last bill materials wing parts consists following center section ribs /5-in sheet balsa including two false ribs ribs re maining panels cut /6 sheet lead ing edge 3/4 x two front spars x % except tips re duced / x rear spar A-in sq TE x Y -in tapered stock contoured tip parts A-in sheet stabilizer spars bottom its construction bit easier ribs /16 sheet LE again /I6 x per wing front spar Ax rear sq Contoured outline parts /l6 sheet Finally vertical fin cut sheet complete stab unit fuselage construction also seems have simplified facsimile unique Zipper/Sailplane fuselage configuration three 3/6-in-sq side longerons pinned place plans Y16-sq uprights ce mented across tops longerons station sides removed plans turn spaced apart appropri ate lengths Y16-sq strips until fuselage box completed Also rectangular-shaped sta tion has its center filled appropriately sized piece sheet stock surely makes sturdy fuselage carry weight ig nition paraphernalia sheeted areas up front use A-in stock Finally pylon A-in sheet wing platform A-in material Should design strike fancy should now know enough about model build original 1947 Zeek NosGas Igni tion event wake contest successes 277sq -in ignition-engine-powered Zeek additional sizes built Lew others 435 sq 29 engines 575 sq Bunch 45s one-of-a-kind colossus 1500 sq powered McCoy 60 As far known versions ignitionpowered Zeeks incorporated undercambered air foils confused flatbottom-airfoil versions similar sizes came later Should readers retain orig inal plans versions hoped will brought light again soon possible enjoyed Zeek lovers thanks Carl Stokes Lew Mahieu himself getting story kicked off Theres come Well its time sign off again want give Good night AMA Nats Commit tee wherever might hiding before parting cry See ya downwind Astrostar/Thorki Idsen Continued page 78 First hand glide model Adjust nec essary incidence until have nice floating glide Double check CG loca tion major corrections incidence re quired Use baby pacifier pressure fuel tank consistent engine run set timer 2-3 seconds model should climb steeply slight right turn Correct adverse turn tendencies rudder tab trailing edge stock glued rear rudder Slowly lengthen engine run un til up full limit Properly trimmed model will make couple turns 12 seconds followed smooth transition floating glide Enjoy flying Astrostar Im sure will bring much pleasure Astrostars have given Product sources Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 Jacks Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 MRL 25108 Marguerite Pky B-160 Mis sion Viejo CA 92692 CLWC General/Johnson Continued page 85 pleasant food good stopover Gander Newfoundland enjoyable Gan der flight crew changed con servative group wed already taken over airplane found difficult regain control landed International Airport Moscow went through immigra tion customs immigration officer kept half visa looked over closely waved through Same deal customsthey X-rayed things machine would accommodate aero club awaited us number buses cars somehow man aged transport fliers boxes another airport hours drive across Moscow waitingthen knowing sure whether boxes loaded fi nal trek Kiev Fortunately models made us took two trips vans get everyone everything hotel another hour away Although officials press housed hotel team quartered bungalows located behind hotel Stock Immodtote ShIpment ZE1EOAH 0-6237 cu In$26995 New Osedre 40 CDI 13bearlsg wIth eprlng suns $15995 Reg Quedn 40612296 wIth Brleghella flywheel 16 Reg Osedre 40 Pow Assenbly Only polnte $6895 OuAORAoZENOAH REPAIR $10SOIpIss pens JIw Mess ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 FULL-KIT $23995 Jiw Meeser TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 FULL-KIT $23996 JIm Messer J2 KITTENPLANS $2996 FIJLLKIT $21995 9112 KADET SENIOR KIT $4796 Iseve $2000 9112 KADET SENIORITA KIT $3496 Isene $1500 ZENOAN 1222 $15296 ZENOAN 025 $16996 FLOATS 40-114 cools osree $2195 cswplete hit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS 6 P1K SpIng Sterte 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN lItIOsdfreyI $2595 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 113 CUB NeIItz $3995 VOLKIPLANE 113 Chlsken CheIeI $2295 Servse H402 42 $1295 World 616 tsr roe wsdels $4496 Prope eli sines iER TOP FLITS OYNATHRUST 20% OFF 118 Quedre FUELTANKSlIon $75533 $595 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 516 n32 long 68061195 3414oo Sernine $200 psstsee 551 Chenk 5 n ts JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS VaUy Wow Dr Box 43 AIIOgOR NY 14706 h 178 Model Aviation W rt i tsi z ~ijiqii b-a dillilil uw ce lightweight materials PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped narrower widths CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $300 shipping handling calif residents add 6% tax Overseas orders add 15%-Order cOD send check money order to
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 176, 178
FF NATS OF 88 has no secret Free Flight community has dealt succes sion subpar AMA Nats flying sites recent years Also has heen quite few years since have seen exclamations best Nats ever like comments being reported various Free Flight columns aftermath once-distinctive annual contest bore former champions lasting prestige Unfortunately fact failure suc cess large Free Flight competition can ten measured solely facilities offered selected site general competition Free Flighters hardy lot will sacrifice personal comfortor travel milesto able compete field adequate expanse relatively free major obstructions However difficult absorb hardships known beforehand selected site National competition may chal lenge competition itself driving onslaught modem land de velopments conversion other usages ade quate locations have become fewer fewer passage time recent years sit uation has acute problem AMA Nats Committee attempting obtain adequate Free Flight facilities near selected loca tion Academys annual unified Nats has opinion some time employing unified concepthosting various competition disciplines RC CL FF Indoor meetin single location same week now antiquated due var ied requirements adherents of dis ciplines just does seem Utopian lo cation around anymore enough facilities satisfy factions time same week As records show recent Nats sites offered would-be Free Flight competitor have less adequatesuch Lake Charles Lin coln now Virginia would appear Virginia site selection 1988 AMA FF Nats have other step downward subpar towards deplor able thus worsening situation However should know now site dis solved shortly before scheduled mid-July AMA Nats date no alternate site could obtained such short notice Free Flight portion exception Scale 1988 AMA Nats cancelled altogether As approach deadline submitting column Phoenix appears rising ashes NFFS National Free Flight SocietyEd scrambling reschedule pre viously cancelled Free Flight portion AMA Nats Mid America Air Center near Law renceville IL weekend October 14-16 . gned h1 ten Mjhieu Wing Area sq Arden 199 Ignition 11111 0525 FLAT 29140 -0I25 tv-v 215 0060 200 Zeek story continues month drawing Lew Mahieus first Zeekthis Arden 19-powered 1947 version Lew shown launching photo below right Scene old Beliflower flying site outside Long Beach CA C Stokes photo Other photo Below L shows Lew hiding behind modified box-shaped fuselage Goldberg Sailplane C Stokes took photo post-WW II contest Bakersfield CA Saga continues Murfs column somewhat ironic separate Nats concept feel would go far solving ills present-day Free Flight has finally won default Only time will tell concept carried past no-Nats summer 1988 72 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Larry Willis scaled-down Noun Happy Days iAA NosGas event sports Cox TD 020 unique pressurized eyedropper fuel system balloon contains air Interesting rate regardless long-range plans viable solutions future AMA Nats may may forthcoming may defi nitely rely NFFS-sponsored Free Flight championship concept become reality 1989 present plan three- five-day event month June Midwest site may also bet site selection will draw top priority establishing affair So have ofttimes stated join NFFS support special interest gunfighters want pre serve competition Free Flight would like Well have information sub ject next time 1988 NosGas Champs Held conjunction SAM Society Antique ModelersEd Champs July Mid America Airport near Lawrenceville IL first-ever NFFS sponsored Nostalgia Gas National Champion ships now history six gas-powered events meet agenda led 44 en tries other five events also well rep resented shown total entries listed nearby accompanying box scores two-day contest blessed ideal flying weather first day evident comparatively higher winning time totals AA C Unfortunately second day found diehards taldng air B Ignition classes rains came winds blew plus total four relocations registration tent field attempting accommodate inconsiderate mind-changing Mother Nature However positive comments re ceived processing tent CDs Moe Betty Whittemore desire carry NosGas Nats concept ensuing years surprising variety models evi dence no design seemed dominance event box scores indicate also goodly number not-SO-common designs such Y-Bar Fortastrop Woodys Wagon AA El-En-Gone Navajo Ke vin Andersons Civy Boy /2A Lindy en larged Hewitt Record Holder per sonal favoritesThe Kidin B C classes saw conventional kit designs prominence some seldom-seen strangers well led Larry Willis Happy Days 700 scaled up Jerry Nolins fine FAI design Fifties era published Zale books new Ignition event drew much interest 11 entries inclement weather kept safely housed vehicles awaiting better flying days pre-entry list showed Frank Eblings 47 Phoenix favored design four 11 entrants about six months notice being given event being added NosGas Nats card resultant en try gratiiing Anyhow contest certainly well re ceived enjoyable see dated designs take air agalo hope am being premature thought understood Bob Larsh gets credit making en deavor reality say plans proceeding NosGas Nats #2 89 SAM Champs would appear concept become rolling stone Good show fellas Twas great fun Smarty fellow interesting pects columnist chore unexpected item pops out mailbox occasion Such following letter received Rich ard Rick Harding Enterprise AL Sez Rick just read write-up August 88 sue Model Aviation got big kick out seeing photo Jerry Nolin holding up Southland Models Smarsy am person manufactured Smarsy Greensboro NC around 1950 using Harold Buntings design Smarty origi nally built club project Prop-Twisters model club Greensboro active mem ber building flight performance ex Continued page 176 photo left Ed Aikman Marion ILL receives beautiful 1st-place custom-made plaque winning Class NosGas Champs CD Moe Whittemore right Willis Free Flight Team R COFFC Dad Larry flies four offspring April Julie Jamie Steve shag models Scene Lawrenceville IL NFFS NosGas Champs Photo B Placier December 1988 73 Charlie Bruce Milano TXJ readies K&B 23-powered Ramrod 600 official flight NFFS NosGas Champs placed 3rd Class B Photo G Robbins ne Tamous seis-contained 49-It Rebel Rolling Rig belonging Ron Sharpton Daytona Beach FL Ron displays 1 200-sq-in wing Forlastrop tailgate bike ramp FUSELAGE JIE STATIONS THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes AvailableRegular- Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Stardard Jig Stations$1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts2195 Include $250 Per Item UPS esidents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 ally guarantee youll find something just cant live wear-on-head mag nifier silk fly-tying thread use rigging Basswood stringers Tiny models need strong fu selage stringers balsa doesnt always fill bill Although adds some weight basswood stringer does break bend like balsa popular modelers know use ju diciously everywhere all seelions Tom Arnold writing newsletter Scale Staffel tells great way make tiny sizes First glues down parallel pair 015in-dia music wires piece Formica coun ter top places 032-in %2 basswood sheet between using long sanding block sands basswood down until sand ing block rides wires Voila now has 015-in-thick sheet basswood superskinny stringers can sliced using metal straightedge guide Well gang until next time remember motto Junior Birdmen alr Its Indoor time FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 cellent main reason decided manufacture learned lot early tempt business hoped expand line additional kits first run 3000 Smartys sold rather fast began production sport Control Line model called Snappy second kit biplane version called Snazzy fol low go service during Korean conflict interrupted Snappy production however able put market after getting Out service also produced about 2000 Smartys time Snazzy never made market Although limited success just wasnt same market after delay dont have Snappys left ven ture have limited number Smarty kits still basically good con dition certainly enjoyed article maga zine have promised myself would get back model building retiredwould believe havent started yet after retiring 83 Hopefully Ill start soon same mailing addition above let ter Rick also sent original kit Smarty kit perfectly preserved hard believe actually produced nearly 30 years ago little pylon model has wingspan 30 kit box claims will fly 035/049-displacement engines An Atwood Wasp 049 depicted plans however kit produced prior Cox TeeDee 020 appearing scene would surely yank little fellow up quite smartly well Rick states has probably kept re maining kits around long enough will mail anywhere within States $15 postpaid until supply exhausted can der em Richard G Harding Rt #3 Box 292 Enterprise AL 36330 Go get em NosGas fans Zeek chroniclesPart H Admittediy am bit heavy NosGas subjects session sometimes items same category seem hit time apparently times shall plod right along prom ised Zeek sequel August 1988 column Part offered teaser would follow additional ses sions serial form respect historical evolution Lew Mahieus Free Flight classic Zeek Therefore episode shall begin beginning beginningwhich would probably place time machine summer 1946 point Lew Mahieu gained consider able experience building flying popular kit designs Carl Goldberg Mer cury Zipper Sailplane etc Being prolific builder Lew began shortcut tedious fuse lage construction utilized many small contoured parts Goldberg de signs noted building models faster got flying time Thus Zippers Sailplanes began sport flat slab-sided fuselages stead traditional built-up contoured ones specified plans supplied fine Com et kits era efforts eventually led full-fledged design effort materializing creation first Zeek first Zeek lost its first flight its first contest Sacramento CA Septem ber 1946 Lew attended contest friends Ray Acord Stillman Clampelt Ray Acord play important role making Zeek household word Free Flight circles years come Encouraged initial ef fort Lew built second Zeek fol lowed turn additional models being built close friends such Carl Stokes Stuart Sittig couple years ago Lew sent writer copy plans original Zeek plans drawn SW Sittig notarized MODELERS TOOL CHEST 100% Crafted USA Walnut Oak Wood Tongue & Groove Joints Fat-Lined Drawers Hand-Rubbed Finish Finest Quality Construction Chrome-Plated Hardware Drawer Stops 015 MOOsIS Rvaille ears Experience SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Call Write Literature QualThy-One Dept M-1 3317 Pine Timbers Drive Johnson CityTN 37604 615 282-1618 Mail Order VISA/MC 176 Model Aviation WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need packagel cycler-chargecWet Cell & Fits 48V Fix 96V TX packsPius $5 S&H Others available write call ForPlus $2 S&H~Regular Model-$3995 kit small Plus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H F sport Heavy Duty Model$4995 electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRa ProductsSASS br mtomutron PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oeaier squses InvitedCanton SD 57013 date 2/24/47 accompanying three-view taken plans Goldberg fluence quite evident early ignitionpowered prototype soon-to-be-famous Zeek series As can see model quite small 277 sq wing area reported weight little over 19 oz Being designed around Ban tam Arden 19 engines models ob viously quite frisky under power ignition system mounted flat piece 3/16-in ply wood bracketed off back firewall firewall held front fuselage pair bicycle spokes anchored inside fuselage about level engine thrust line ignition flight timer mounted top fuselage just aft pylon leads soldered anchored ends bicycle spokes solder lugs clamped between spokes screw-nuts firewall used make connections thereto Dethermalizer sys tems incorporated well usually actuated Hillcrest modified Austin pneumatic timers Viable full-sized plans can made three-view sketch accompanying article enlarging sketch appropriate dimen sions Note different degree enlargement will required wing stab ribs since drawn different scale Copier ma chines have enlarging capabilities can han dle chore best bet take proj ect graphics reproduction shop special izes architectural engineering services Look Yellow Pages under head ings like Copying Duplicating Service Photo Copying Other pertinent infor mation required construct original Zeek follows wing incorporates center spars built same manner Zipper Sailplane subsequent A/B Zeek eventually kitted leading trailing edgesplus contoured tip partsare pinned down plan ribs loosely assembled spars midair running spars through before such stack fitted outline its appropriate panel section plans false ribs added last bill materials wing parts consists following center section ribs /5-in sheet balsa including two false ribs ribs re maining panels cut /6 sheet lead ing edge 3/4 x two front spars x % except tips re duced / x rear spar A-in sq TE x Y -in tapered stock contoured tip parts A-in sheet stabilizer spars bottom its construction bit easier ribs /16 sheet LE again /I6 x per wing front spar Ax rear sq Contoured outline parts /l6 sheet Finally vertical fin cut sheet complete stab unit fuselage construction also seems have simplified facsimile unique Zipper/Sailplane fuselage configuration three 3/6-in-sq side longerons pinned place plans Y16-sq uprights ce mented across tops longerons station sides removed plans turn spaced apart appropri ate lengths Y16-sq strips until fuselage box completed Also rectangular-shaped sta tion has its center filled appropriately sized piece sheet stock surely makes sturdy fuselage carry weight ig nition paraphernalia sheeted areas up front use A-in stock Finally pylon A-in sheet wing platform A-in material Should design strike fancy should now know enough about model build original 1947 Zeek NosGas Igni tion event wake contest successes 277sq -in ignition-engine-powered Zeek additional sizes built Lew others 435 sq 29 engines 575 sq Bunch 45s one-of-a-kind colossus 1500 sq powered McCoy 60 As far known versions ignitionpowered Zeeks incorporated undercambered air foils confused flatbottom-airfoil versions similar sizes came later Should readers retain orig inal plans versions hoped will brought light again soon possible enjoyed Zeek lovers thanks Carl Stokes Lew Mahieu himself getting story kicked off Theres come Well its time sign off again want give Good night AMA Nats Commit tee wherever might hiding before parting cry See ya downwind Astrostar/Thorki Idsen Continued page 78 First hand glide model Adjust nec essary incidence until have nice floating glide Double check CG loca tion major corrections incidence re quired Use baby pacifier pressure fuel tank consistent engine run set timer 2-3 seconds model should climb steeply slight right turn Correct adverse turn tendencies rudder tab trailing edge stock glued rear rudder Slowly lengthen engine run un til up full limit Properly trimmed model will make couple turns 12 seconds followed smooth transition floating glide Enjoy flying Astrostar Im sure will bring much pleasure Astrostars have given Product sources Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32825 Jacks Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 MRL 25108 Marguerite Pky B-160 Mis sion Viejo CA 92692 CLWC General/Johnson Continued page 85 pleasant food good stopover Gander Newfoundland enjoyable Gan der flight crew changed con servative group wed already taken over airplane found difficult regain control landed International Airport Moscow went through immigra tion customs immigration officer kept half visa looked over closely waved through Same deal customsthey X-rayed things machine would accommodate aero club awaited us number buses cars somehow man aged transport fliers boxes another airport hours drive across Moscow waitingthen knowing sure whether boxes loaded fi nal trek Kiev Fortunately models made us took two trips vans get everyone everything hotel another hour away Although officials press housed hotel team quartered bungalows located behind hotel Stock Immodtote ShIpment ZE1EOAH 0-6237 cu In$26995 New Osedre 40 CDI 13bearlsg wIth eprlng suns $15995 Reg Quedn 40612296 wIth Brleghella flywheel 16 Reg Osedre 40 Pow Assenbly Only polnte $6895 OuAORAoZENOAH REPAIR $10SOIpIss pens JIw Mess ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 FULL-KIT $23995 Jiw Meeser TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 FULL-KIT $23996 JIm Messer J2 KITTENPLANS $2996 FIJLLKIT $21995 9112 KADET SENIOR KIT $4796 Iseve $2000 9112 KADET SENIORITA KIT $3496 Isene $1500 ZENOAN 1222 $15296 ZENOAN 025 $16996 FLOATS 40-114 cools osree $2195 cswplete hit $4795 1$ WWI WHEELS 6 P1K SpIng Sterte 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN lItIOsdfreyI $2595 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 113 CUB NeIItz $3995 VOLKIPLANE 113 Chlsken CheIeI $2295 Servse H402 42 $1295 World 616 tsr roe wsdels $4496 Prope eli sines iER TOP FLITS OYNATHRUST 20% OFF 118 Quedre FUELTANKSlIon $75533 $595 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 516 n32 long 68061195 3414oo Sernine $200 psstsee 551 Chenk 5 n ts JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS VaUy Wow Dr Box 43 AIIOgOR NY 14706 h 178 Model Aviation W rt i tsi z ~ijiqii b-a dillilil uw ce lightweight materials PO Box 16621 Dept M Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped narrower widths CL-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $300 shipping handling calif residents add 6% tax Overseas orders add 15%-Order cOD send check money order to
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 176, 178
FF NATS OF 88 has no secret Free Flight community has dealt succes sion subpar AMA Nats flying sites recent years Also has heen quite few years since have seen exclamations best Nats ever like comments being reported various Free Flight columns aftermath once-distinctive annual contest bore former champions lasting prestige Unfortunately fact failure suc cess large Free Flight competition can ten measured solely facilities offered selected site general competition Free Flighters hardy lot will sacrifice personal comfortor travel milesto able compete field adequate expanse relatively free major obstructions However difficult absorb hardships known beforehand selected site National competition may chal lenge competition itself driving onslaught modem land de velopments conversion other usages ade quate locations have become fewer fewer passage time recent years sit uation has acute problem AMA Nats Committee attempting obtain adequate Free Flight facilities near selected loca tion Academys annual unified Nats has opinion some time employing unified concepthosting various competition disciplines RC CL FF Indoor meetin single location same week now antiquated due var ied requirements adherents of dis ciplines just does seem Utopian lo cation around anymore enough facilities satisfy factions time same week As records show recent Nats sites offered would-be Free Flight competitor have less adequatesuch Lake Charles Lin coln now Virginia would appear Virginia site selection 1988 AMA FF Nats have other step downward subpar towards deplor able thus worsening situation However should know now site dis solved shortly before scheduled mid-July AMA Nats date no alternate site could obtained such short notice Free Flight portion exception Scale 1988 AMA Nats cancelled altogether As approach deadline submitting column Phoenix appears rising ashes NFFS National Free Flight SocietyEd scrambling reschedule pre viously cancelled Free Flight portion AMA Nats Mid America Air Center near Law renceville IL weekend October 14-16 . gned h1 ten Mjhieu Wing Area sq Arden 199 Ignition 11111 0525 FLAT 29140 -0I25 tv-v 215 0060 200 Zeek story continues month drawing Lew Mahieus first Zeekthis Arden 19-powered 1947 version Lew shown launching photo below right Scene old Beliflower flying site outside Long Beach CA C Stokes photo Other photo Below L shows Lew hiding behind modified box-shaped fuselage Goldberg Sailplane C Stokes took photo post-WW II contest Bakersfield CA Saga continues Murfs column somewhat ironic separate Nats concept feel would go far solving ills present-day Free Flight has finally won default Only time will tell concept carried past no-Nats summer 1988 72 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Larry Willis scaled-down Noun Happy Days iAA NosGas event sports Cox TD 020 unique pressurized eyedropper fuel system balloon contains air Interesting rate regardless long-range plans viable solutions future AMA Nats may may forthcoming may defi nitely rely NFFS-sponsored Free Flight championship concept become reality 1989 present plan three- five-day event month June Midwest site may also bet site selection will draw top priority establishing affair So have ofttimes stated join NFFS support special interest gunfighters want pre serve competition Free Flight would like Well have information sub ject next time 1988 NosGas Champs Held conjunction SAM Society Antique ModelersEd Champs July Mid America Airport near Lawrenceville IL first-ever NFFS sponsored Nostalgia Gas National Champion ships now history six gas-powered events meet agenda led 44 en tries other five events also well rep resented shown total entries listed nearby accompanying box scores two-day contest blessed ideal flying weather first day evident comparatively higher winning time totals AA C Unfortunately second day found diehards taldng air B Ignition classes rains came winds blew plus total four relocations registration tent field attempting accommodate inconsiderate mind-changing Mother Nature However positive comments re ceived processing tent CDs Moe Betty Whittemore desire carry NosGas Nats concept ensuing years surprising variety models evi dence no design seemed dominance event box scores indicate also goodly number not-SO-common designs such Y-Bar Fortastrop Woodys Wagon AA El-En-Gone Navajo Ke vin Andersons Civy Boy /2A Lindy en larged Hewitt Record Holder per sonal favoritesThe Kidin B C classes saw conventional kit designs prominence some seldom-seen strangers well led Larry Willis Happy Days 700 scaled up Jerry Nolins fine FAI design Fifties era published Zale books new Ignition event drew much interest 11 entries inclement weather kept safely housed vehicles awaiting better flying days pre-entry list showed Frank Eblings 47 Phoenix favored design four 11 entrants about six months notice being given event being added NosGas Nats card resultant en try gratiiing Anyhow contest certainly well re ceived enjoyable see dated designs take air agalo hope am being premature thought understood Bob Larsh gets credit making en deavor reality say plans proceeding NosGas Nats #2 89 SAM Champs would appear concept become rolling stone Good show fellas Twas great fun Smarty fellow interesting pects columnist chore unexpected item pops out mailbox occasion Such following letter received Rich ard Rick Harding Enterprise AL Sez Rick just read write-up August 88 sue Model Aviation got big kick out seeing photo Jerry Nolin holding up Southland Models Smarsy am person manufactured Smarsy Greensboro NC around 1950 using Harold Buntings design Smarty origi nally built club project Prop-Twisters model club Greensboro active mem ber building flight performance ex Continued page 176 photo left Ed Aikman Marion ILL receives beautiful 1st-place custom-made plaque winning Class NosGas Champs CD Moe Whittemore right Willis Free Flight Team R COFFC Dad Larry flies four offspring April Julie Jamie Steve shag models Scene Lawrenceville IL NFFS NosGas Champs Photo B Placier December 1988 73 Charlie Bruce Milano TXJ readies K&B 23-powered Ramrod 600 official flight NFFS NosGas Champs placed 3rd Class B Photo G Robbins ne Tamous seis-contained 49-It Rebel Rolling Rig belonging Ron Sharpton Daytona Beach FL Ron displays 1 200-sq-in wing Forlastrop tailgate bike ramp FUSELAGE JIE STATIONS THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes AvailableRegular- Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Stardard Jig Stations$1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts2195 Include $250 Per Item UPS esidents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 ally guarantee youll find something just cant live wear-on-head mag nifier silk fly-tying thread use rigging Basswood stringers Tiny models need strong fu selage stringers balsa doesnt always fill bill Although adds some weight basswood stringer does break bend like balsa popular modelers know use ju diciously everywhere all seelions Tom Arnold writing newsletter Scale Staffel tells great way make tiny sizes First glues down parallel pair 015in-dia music wires piece Formica coun ter top places 032-in %2 basswood sheet between using long sanding block sands basswood down until sand ing block rides wires Voila now has 015-in-thick sheet basswood superskinny stringers can sliced using metal straightedge guide Well gang until next time remember motto Junior Birdmen alr Its Indoor time FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 cellent main reason decided manufacture learned lot early tempt business hoped expand line additional kits first run 3000 Smartys sold rather fast began production sport Control Line model called Snappy second kit biplane version called Snazzy fol low go service during Korean conflict interrupted Snappy production however able put market after getting Out service also produced about 2000 Smartys time Snazzy never made market Although limited success just wasnt same market after delay dont have Snappys left ven ture have limited number Smarty kits still basically good con dition certainly enjoyed article maga zine have promised myself would get back model building retiredwould believe havent started yet after retiring 83 Hopefully Ill start soon same mailing addition above let ter Rick also sent original kit Smarty kit perfectly preserved hard believe actually produced nearly 30 years ago little pylon model has wingspan 30 kit box claims will fly 035/049-displacement engines An Atwood Wasp 049 depicted plans however kit produced prior Cox TeeDee 020 appearing scene would surely yank little fellow up quite smartly well Rick states has probably kept re maining kits around long enough will mail anywhere within States $15 postpaid until supply exhausted can der em Richard G Harding Rt #3 Box 292 Enterprise AL 36330 Go get em NosGas fans Zeek chroniclesPart H Admittediy am bit heavy NosGas subjects session sometimes items same category seem hit time apparently times shall plod right along prom ised Zeek sequel August 1988 column Part offered teaser would follow additional ses sions serial form respect historical evolution Lew Mahieus Free Flight classic Zeek Therefore episode shall begin beginning beginningwhich would probably place time machine summer 1946 point Lew Mahieu gained consider able experience building flying popular kit designs Carl Goldberg Mer cury Zipper Sailplane etc Being prolific builder Lew began shortcut tedious fuse lage construction utilized many small contoured parts Goldberg de signs noted building models faster got flying time Thus Zippers Sailplanes began sport flat slab-sided fuselages stead traditional built-up contoured ones specified plans supplied fine Com et kits era efforts eventually led full-fledged design effort materializing creation first Zeek first Zeek lost its first flight its first contest Sacramento CA Septem ber 1946 Lew attended contest friends Ray Acord Stillman Clampelt Ray Acord play important role making Zeek household word Free Flight circles years come Encouraged initial ef fort Lew built second Zeek fol lowed turn additional models being built close friends such Carl Stokes Stuart Sittig couple years ago Lew sent writer copy plans original Zeek plans drawn SW Sittig notarized MODELERS TOOL CHEST 100% Crafted USA Walnut Oak Wood Tongue & Groove Joints Fat-Lined Drawers Hand-Rubbed Finish Finest Quality Construction Chrome-Plated Hardware Drawer Stops 015 MOOsIS Rvaille ears Experience SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Call Write Literature QualThy-One Dept M-1 3317 Pine Timbers Drive Johnson CityTN 37604 615 282-1618 Mail Order VISA/MC 176 Model Aviation WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need packagel cycler-chargecWet Cell & Fits 48V Fix 96V TX packsPius $5 S&H Others available write call ForPlus $2 S&H~Regular Model-$3995 kit small Plus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H F sport Heavy Duty Model$4995 electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRa ProductsSASS br mtomutron PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oeaier squses InvitedCanton SD 57013 date 2/24/47 accompanying three-view taken plans Goldberg fluence quite evident early ignitionpowered prototype soon-to-be-famous Zeek series As can see model quite small 277 sq wing area reported weight little over 19 oz Being designed around Ban tam Arden 19 engines models ob viously quite frisky under power ignition system mounted flat piece 3/16-in ply wood bracketed off back firewall firewall held front fuselage pair bicycle spokes anchored inside fuselage about level engine thrust line ignition flight timer mounted top fuselage just aft pylon leads soldered anchored ends bicycle spokes solder lugs clamped between spokes screw-nuts firewall used make connections thereto Dethermalizer sys tems incorporated well usually actuated Hillcrest modified Austin pneumatic timers Viable full-sized plans can made three-view sketch accompanying article enlarging sketch appropriate dimen sions Note different degree enlargement will required wing stab ribs since drawn different scale Copier ma chines have enlarging capabilities can han dle chore best bet take proj ect graphics reproduction shop special izes architectural engineering services Look Yellow Pages under head ings like Copying Duplicating Service Photo Copying Other pertinent infor mation required construct original Zeek follows wing incorporates center spars built same manner Zipper Sailplane subsequent A/B Zeek eventually kitted leading trailing edgesplus contoured tip partsare pinned down plan ribs loosely assembled spars midair running spars through before such stack fitted outline its appropriate panel section plans false ribs added last bill materials wing parts consists following center section ribs /5-in sheet balsa including two false ribs ribs re maining panels cut /6 sheet lead ing edge 3/4 x two front spars x % except tips re duced / x rear spar A-in sq TE x Y -in tapered stock contoured tip parts A-in sheet stabilizer spars bottom its construction bit easier ribs /16 sheet LE again /I6 x per wing front spar Ax rear sq Contoured outline parts /l6 sheet Finally vertical fin cut sheet complete stab unit fuselage construction also seems have simplified facsimile unique Zipper/Sailplane fuselage configuration three 3/6-in-sq side longerons pinned place plans Y16-sq uprights ce mented across tops longerons station sides removed plans turn spaced apart appropri ate lengths Y16-sq strips until fuselage box completed Also rectangular-shaped sta tion has its center filled appropriately sized piece sheet stock surely makes sturdy fuselage carry weight ig nition paraphernalia sheeted areas up front use A-in stock Finally pylon A-in sheet wing platform A-in material Should design strike fancy should now know enough about model build original 1947 Zeek NosGas Igni tion event wake contest successes 277sq -in ignition-engine-powered Zeek additional sizes built Lew others 435 sq 29 engines 575 sq Bunch 45s one-of-a-kind colossus 1500 sq powered McCoy 60 As far known versions ignitionpowered Zeeks incorporated undercambered air foils confused flatbottom-airfoil versions similar sizes came later Should readers retain orig inal plans versions hoped will brought light again soon possible enjoyed Zeek lovers thanks Carl Stokes Lew Mahieu himself getting story kicked off Theres come Well its time sign off again want give Good night AMA Nats Commit tee wherever might hiding before parting cry See ya downwind Astrostar/Thorki Idsen Continued page 78 First hand glide model Adjust nec essary incidence until have nice floating 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