1989 NATS received last-minute report Sandy Frank Free Flight representative functions Nats Management Committee indicates stake has driven es tablish 1989 edition week-long unified AMA Nats 89 Nats held TnCities area Pasco Kennewick Richiand up extreme southeastern corner State Washington dates July 15-23 following pertinent information regard Free Flight portion should interest prospective attendees selected Outdoor Free Flight locale gentiy rolling desert open space mile two miles surrounded mile over flight area contained interstate high way mountain some scattered housing about 15 minutes anywhere TnCities complex terrain definitely arid desert contains rough desert glass sagebrush re mainder being rock sand Mount St Helens ash area crisscrossed numerous rutted trails paths considered suitable chase bikes Since desert country region logs oniy about 6-10 rainfall per year pre vailing northerly winds July range 5-15 mph daytime temperatures reach 95 0 F nightiy cooling Sandy therefore guarantees will no danger rainy days dur ing Nats week says Free Flight area garden spot incorporates lots sand grit general desert conditions ever three-minute possibly fiveminute maxes possibility pegged facility Indoor new hockey stadium/multipurpose center slated completion November 1988 bullding has hockey-rink-sized floor exposed girder trusswork begins 42 ft above floor will scoreboanl has yet installed site considered functional certainly world-class however should sufficient permit Indoor events flown Nats Well now know much writing Additional information should forth coming Competition Newsletter section back magazine same sec tion ensuing issues West Coast has indi cated desire another Nats staged west Rockies some time certainly hope arrangement will meet requlrements NFFS/USOC1989 With AMA Nats SAM Champs both going West Coast 89 plus US Free Flight Championships 66 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Ilyd Andason iN 46011 ucas 1988 NosGas Champs results editor forgot put Decembers column Brad Banes consistent Windwhip posted 5 maxes plus Central Indiana Aeromod elers CIA Annual original design comes various sizes Plane really does have tinits hidden shadow Joe Williams pretty Potent P30 recent CIA Annual meet Jamie Jackson buddy pose Jamies simple P-30 model nearly maxed its first flight CIA Fall Meet won Jr/Sr Non-Gas Hi-Point award being permanent Memorial Day weekend clas sic Taft CA would appear big action will take place western end teeter-totter leaving East Coast Midwest areas high dry other end upcoming summer flying season Aba exactly NFFS National Free Flight Soci ety coming rescue week-long NFFS/US Outdoor Champs Law renceville IL June 19-23 1989 dates selected late season possi ble still miss corn crop An ad hoc group NFFS folks fabricated idea meeting Vincennes IN past Oc tober rolling ball has quickly pick ing up momentum ever since date field ar rangements have finalized AMA sanc tion application submitted Contest Director sequestered etc plan five days flying include AMA FM popular special events current interest addition parallel schedules include two days Nostalgia Gas events Monday Tuesday followed three days Old-Timer eventsthe latter being sponsored SAM 57 understand least cookout scheduled Tuesday eveningand possibly another feed bag session coupled awards presenta tion affair later week contest goers feel concept having least prestigious multiday summer Free Flight affair being stationed annually acceptable site within reasonable driving dis tances Eastern middle-states competi torshas long overdue Eastern half country contest no means being instigated direct competition other established organiza tionsfar However 1989 sched ule case point established big ones beaded West new kid block gives alternative solution would have forego West Coast bash because extended travel requirements Most people regard coast-to-coast vacation occasion enjoyed once twice lifetime think established competitions should feel very littleif anyimpact new NFFS venture anything should lay cause some revital ization Free Flight activity area has lately seen yearly succession subpar Free Right flying sites being offered competition Free Flighter conjunction AMA Nats up now has game town turn concept may well relieve some agony AMA Nats Committee has problems seeking suitable all-around sites annual traveling tent show model flying circus knows will turn Out lets give venture round applause extended step towards progress Meanwhile condition green next NFFS/USOC involved look ing forward much optimism will take considerable support realize successful ac complishment project often quote Support NFFS gunfighters have Free Flighters mind Keep sharp eye out subsequent informa tion Free Right Week Midwestand will see June Cover-ups We havent discussed model cover sngs although subject seems endless Kevin Anderson writes say builds lot substitutes clear brushing lacquer nitrate dope because less expen sive makes tissue stick model frame work quite weli takes fewer coats seal tis sue can thinned either lacquer thin ner acetone Kevin prefers use acetone soften predoped framework will turn harden lacquer quickly though tissue may wet lacquer weighs little less needed using 50/50 lacquer-to-thinner applica tions hope Kevin uses acetone outside 40-mph wind fumes terribly suffocat ing Kevin resides Missouri models can get little damp morning evening dew conditionssaid conditions being very conducive causing covering wrinkle outwits elements putting coat two fuel proofer does Rubber models says will prevent tissue wrink ling cures unsightly cyanoacrylate cement fog adhesive may have used af ter doping Besides says makes overall model look nicer too Lately number us have toying different brands lightweight colored transpar Continued page 168 February 1989 67 Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits competed Taibi-designed Starduster-X TCAC/SAM 57 bash Lawrencevlile IL weekend prior delayed AMA FF Nats Kevin Andersons Frank Ehilng-designed Aquasprite minus its floats files Nostalgia Gas events Kevin offers some interesting tips model coverings months column Rol Andersons out-of-the-box bubble machine attached cam era tripod Gldget target-shooting game mod add potentiometer control motor speed modelers new game bubbles used detect thermal activity PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE BALSA WOOD -- GLIDER SY TO BUILD \\\ LYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 50- RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH era a*aavw BUlL EACH ENIQUE PLYINE TO ORDER COMPLETE NOBEl FROM I/IA SHEET SET OF PLANS BALSA 3116 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS USE LESS THAN SHE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STIR PER 00SF. I STAR KRAFT PO NOX 321 BOUNTIFUL ST BASIS BATT- CHEKEX Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication ot receiver battery status with press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/2 oz MadH USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protsino Corp 914 4624452 PO Box 1608 PoughkopI NY 12601 NY State residents add sales tax kis Greece simple-but-perfect Avro F score 512 points Second Tonda Alferys vacu-formed Spitfire sprayed Hum brol paint 503 points Tonda also took third BF-109 same type construction 501 points Koutny took fourth compli cated Albatross floatplane sprayed camouflage markings 499 points Benno Sabel Ger took fifth nice 1910 Deperdussin scoring 4845 points sub-Peanut Pistachio class wingspan eight inches under won another Ger mans Jurgen Weil 60-sec flight Cloudbuster ultralight Alfery second flights 52-56 sec Hannans superb SR-7B semisymmetrical wings top Scale points hard trim proxy flier Siegfried Glock ncr could coax 17 sec out Koutnys tandem normally makes 80 sec off its feed 48 sec worth seventh place big event Peanut Duration con sidering size hall turbulent air saw some impressive times Jacques Delacroixs 112-sec Lacey M-10 first followed Weils Cloudbuster 97 sec Alferys HE-70 86 see third Koutnys Kalinin K-S fourth 106 sec same model used set Czech Peanut rec ord 162 sec Brno Flemalle meet August definitely worth bother Lubomirs struggle get over obstaclesfinancial bureaucraticis indication Oh way invites Peanut modelers big Czech meet July 2 Bmo Until next time build light strongand often FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 67 ent plastic gift wraps various adhesives attach film model framework Ron Sharpton sort gets credit instigating experimentation began using some pale-colored heat-shrinkable cellophane-type material intended wrapping Easter baskets found department store Flor ida Shortly thereafter found similar material about half-mil thick Wal-Mart also McCroys dime store local mall price ranged 69C 89C five-foot roll 20 wide carried brand name Deccofllm Its weight about half clear Micafllm found limited number colors suitable model identificationmostly pink amberbut colors pretty pale Also soon Easter over stuff disappeared shelves stores follow-up inquiry disclosed sold seasonally mostly Easter Christ mas Meanwhile ran across some really interest ing film gift shop chain Indianapolis car ried Clearphane label came two weights Half-mil material same size rolls Deccofllm one-mil stock came 50-ft rolls 24 wide colors gorgeous red amber blue purple green clear original cost 50-ft one-mil roll un believable $289 almost lifetime supply price has since gone up Ive tried number adhesives contact cements commercial modeling adhesives like Coventes Balsarite Sigs Stix-Itand some spray-on cements use aerosol spray-can variety want use permanentbonding type stay sticky will per mit film continue creep loosen long after film has heat-shrunk way gift-wrapping films lowheat variety some experimentation required prevent overheating film creating un wanted blowholesor melting material have begun use half-mil stuff tAA Gas models one-mil variety larger planes film holds up well fuelproof Also lightweight coveting process eliminates doping lets get flying field sooner FE publications 1988 edition British publication Free flight Experts Forum now available Contents include articles Andy Crisp history design construction trimming Hand-Launched Gliders Mike Evattsons treatise thermal detection Mike Woodhouse discussing high-tech composites uses Michael Warrens thoughts team selection improving contest performanceplus plans photos diagrams volumes price 625 pounds sterling drawn bank British branch pay able Michael Warren address 30 Cole Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TWi lHS England Finding British-branch bank middle Hoosierland bit diffi cult maybe some readers have better connections As usual profits sales book will go support British FM Team Travel Fund UV FIg 3pon oJ Ifl cnglrso Wing Area I330sqin 15 glow Machine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing ioining hdwe VISA & MC accepted 165 Add 500 post & hand per kit Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 60% tax 40 ARF Impulse available $90 free Catalog send SASE Air Flair1-513-878-7487 RO Box 2075 FairbornOhio 45324 168 Model Aviation Complete set 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING p-is-ie F-lBF-4 U-2A-U SPACE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS Rstet St ei VDQ EtrU RetmIce 250 FtlFiN1a cIco-a*Stal Rat & tIaBINgI Andessen BU5C5I54_______ OnlyceFtitiedclleckaor money ordem accepted Minimum Dpder 51255 tHE three poERaHesol 4 Powerpoles 15350 per packuHe 0150 stlippiflH Handi jog CT residenln add 755 S8Ien taD PRICeS subleEt EhasHe Without OBtiER DEALER INOWNIUS INVITED ED IBEthOB slornat SB deHier paces send SASE Hod Bus ness Curd SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cabr Cs Sl*e Bos 16787 Stamftsd CT 069061203322 6294 Electric F ight Lightweight 52 eL Adjustable uwlthIag petal Selderless tRnsshlal easy hookup ON/OFF Controller 2495 MHre Pester save weight 20 Size 2Zst3s63 v htghefflcleiwy O06V less CuliSAroD Bsdsu5 aId 6500 $163 Tus Seed Check up meney erder ComesnihHigh Sky Fotuhasoasmtur3929 Kansas St #9 BthDMeSan DiegoCA 92104 rate edition anything like last years would welcomc complement reference library serious competitor 20th edition 1988 NFFS Symposi urn also available home folk consid erably less finicky bank $16 check $14 book $2 postage drawn except maybe West Bank Missis sippi Send order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 call papers 1989 edition has also issued chance become fa mous name someones bookshelf have project mind drop note 89 editor George Xenalds 1288 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose CA 95129 let him know what have mind Its also time nominations 10 NFFS Model Year awards send recom mendations Charles Dorsett year 2645 San Benito Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598 opportunity call attention some outstanding design has made impression either recently over years Finally can place nominations candi dates NFFS Hall Fame sending short resume about come An thony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 tradition honors people proba bly already have names recorded whole stack books bookshelves Anyway dont hesitate Vote today U-design em Most us got started hobby building first models kits someone elses plans Sooner later got point attempted designing world-beater own Initially didnt seem know too much about model aero nautics accomplish pencil butcher paper first original creation tually materialized Somehow new prototype seemed resem ble some design seen somewhere before what heck Someone once said steal person thats plagiarism steal number persons thats re search Well didnt have thievery thought minds drew first lines since designs similar way another decided get similarities However did tend little shy about showing model others firstat least un til determined going fly well thought crashing first original design presence some peers embarrass ment wished avoid Kit jobs no prob lem could always blame sueh accidents designer model kit manufac turer However crashing own designs presence others would real blow newfound egos early efforts anything like considered somewhere between so-so unsuc cessful soon found myself owning up fact after may have few things about designing model aeroplanes could learn before ventured further brings us backnp step dig ging through back issues old magazines model book classics review numerous design articles see could spot point two might lay cause some difficulties ever often too fruitful time too often articles theories writ ten aeronautical engineers must have tended papers understood other aeronautical engineers terminology formulas used made no sense layman designer can remember first attempt picking way through Frank Zaics Circular Airflow classic model design publication two dozen pages before realized longi tudinal stability nothing model being tail-heavy nose-heavyand rest about understandable Anyway now get idea certainiy lot learn about hobby getting balsa sticks fly satisfactorily tailored re finements self-taught experiences keep coming time quest perfect tailored refinements too easy occasionally stub toe basic law two model may demolished because Take simple basic laws stance proper location center-ofgravity CU model models prob ably demolished because violate law other reason model has CG where supposed Are same expect problems cant always tell CG right place merely test gliding model What does glide pattern no guarantee systems will work under power Have ever noticed two givcn designs however similar may have drastic differences locations CGs designers didnt throw darts plans designate points desired CGs aerody namic reasons exact locations plan build model kit published plans will usually find CG loca tion appropriately designated thereon Whether original designer computed CG location simply lucked out built prototype model generally unknown version flies right off building board dont care model crashes lousy design first place right Now come back first original design effort place CU new Whizzbang 999 Its pin tail donkey time about using eraser hole butcher paper under last spar wing Naw friend aeronautical engineer says simpler way estimate CU loca tion done simple formula SilImo TV0 ow isnt simple Well guess did overly complicate somewhat us new designing model airplanes lets milk down level really need four items find CU jiffy So go get yardstick begin fig ger need area wing Wa need area stabilizer Sa need average width chord wing Ca need distance between wing stab measured point 25% back leading edge wing point stab 25% back its leading edge Tm can write simplified formula computing CU model Sa x Tm CU Ca replace symbols fig gers ved plans have CU location measured leading edge wing Whizzbang 999 actual model balances very close computed loca February 1989 169 DLII PLAIN CRADLE2 DL] Completely Fuelproof Unbreakable 3 6 Wide Fuselage Stores Flat Same Day Shipping Perfect Field Shop satisfied 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seeo motors & accessories Needhehe yew electric akplaae gilder Asic Deal tion model should quite stable Note two factors will make dras tic changes location computed CG area stabilizer its tail moment Tm correct CG important might wish check out formula some models already built trimmed Also try out some pop ular kit plans see close come designers CG location always same should very close design is considered stably flying model Well hope will help layman model designers may tuned column However model crashes anyway please dont write tell about Ive got own problems new Fazadis 450 See ya downwind Rudy KIing/Mather Continued page 69 Others rumored induced take terminal dive canal after offending notorious Chicagoland underworld hierarchy some having received preliminary dose lead poisoning help along way hit men conveniently avoided littering streets vacant lots Chicagoland Illinois Central Railroad passed right through business area Lemont several crossings gates lights bells terrifying experience especially night waiting tracks red warning lights flashed alarm bells clanged earth shook whistle shrieked crescendo steel monster thundered its pale eye peering out darkness spite warnings occasional impatient motorist zigzagged around lowered gates beat train few lost race given swift violent ride eternity courtesy steam locomotive known City New Orleans Obviously good old days murky underside Lemont picturesque town lot friendly people Its also place Jupiter Pride Lemont spawned have mental image sleek uncovered fuselage crafted metal tubing wooden formers lots stringers Later completed airplane often found its trailer Klings garage Usually cowling off engine being worked September 1937 Chicago Tribune headline bannered exciting news Kling wins Thompson Actually won both Greve Thompson Trophy races Cleveland Greve race restricted engines certain displacement Jupiters 250-hp Menasco small enough qualify Thompson race other hand no engine size restriction Rudy competing against racers much 1000 hp tremendous thrill have farmboy neighbor make good sport required extremely specialized aircraft highly skilled piloting Whats hed passed ultimate test doing Cleveland Air Races Indy 500 air modem standards winning speeds impressive Fritz Kling later indicated Rudy taken easy throttle because Jupiter new plane its first race racer capable much higher speeds certainly seems plausible Jupiters fuselage slim oval tube tapering smoothly rear just wide deep enough enclose parts mechanisms bullet-shaped spinner covered part high-drag propeller hub provided easy entry air retracted gear openings completely covered doors conformed fuselage lines windshield smooth curve small safe viewing would allow tapered wing low aspect ratio plywood covered Its zero dihedral shoulder mounting produced large-angle low-drag junctions fuselage very high pitch propeller provided low acceleration outset helped airplane really move out top speeds Overall Jupiter small very 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
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1989 NATS received last-minute report Sandy Frank Free Flight representative functions Nats Management Committee indicates stake has driven es tablish 1989 edition week-long unified AMA Nats 89 Nats held TnCities area Pasco Kennewick Richiand up extreme southeastern corner State Washington dates July 15-23 following pertinent information regard Free Flight portion should interest prospective attendees selected Outdoor Free Flight locale gentiy rolling desert open space mile two miles surrounded mile over flight area contained interstate high way mountain some scattered housing about 15 minutes anywhere TnCities complex terrain definitely arid desert contains rough desert glass sagebrush re mainder being rock sand Mount St Helens ash area crisscrossed numerous rutted trails paths considered suitable chase bikes Since desert country region logs oniy about 6-10 rainfall per year pre vailing northerly winds July range 5-15 mph daytime temperatures reach 95 0 F nightiy cooling Sandy therefore guarantees will no danger rainy days dur ing Nats week says Free Flight area garden spot incorporates lots sand grit general desert conditions ever three-minute possibly fiveminute maxes possibility pegged facility Indoor new hockey stadium/multipurpose center slated completion November 1988 bullding has hockey-rink-sized floor exposed girder trusswork begins 42 ft above floor will scoreboanl has yet installed site considered functional certainly world-class however should sufficient permit Indoor events flown Nats Well now know much writing Additional information should forth coming Competition Newsletter section back magazine same sec tion ensuing issues West Coast has indi cated desire another Nats staged west Rockies some time certainly hope arrangement will meet requlrements NFFS/USOC1989 With AMA Nats SAM Champs both going West Coast 89 plus US Free Flight Championships 66 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Ilyd Andason iN 46011 ucas 1988 NosGas Champs results editor forgot put Decembers column Brad Banes consistent Windwhip posted 5 maxes plus Central Indiana Aeromod elers CIA Annual original design comes various sizes Plane really does have tinits hidden shadow Joe Williams pretty Potent P30 recent CIA Annual meet Jamie Jackson buddy pose Jamies simple P-30 model nearly maxed its first flight CIA Fall Meet won Jr/Sr Non-Gas Hi-Point award being permanent Memorial Day weekend clas sic Taft CA would appear big action will take place western end teeter-totter leaving East Coast Midwest areas high dry other end upcoming summer flying season Aba exactly NFFS National Free Flight Soci ety coming rescue week-long NFFS/US Outdoor Champs Law renceville IL June 19-23 1989 dates selected late season possi ble still miss corn crop An ad hoc group NFFS folks fabricated idea meeting Vincennes IN past Oc tober rolling ball has quickly pick ing up momentum ever since date field ar rangements have finalized AMA sanc tion application submitted Contest Director sequestered etc plan five days flying include AMA FM popular special events current interest addition parallel schedules include two days Nostalgia Gas events Monday Tuesday followed three days Old-Timer eventsthe latter being sponsored SAM 57 understand least cookout scheduled Tuesday eveningand possibly another feed bag session coupled awards presenta tion affair later week contest goers feel concept having least prestigious multiday summer Free Flight affair being stationed annually acceptable site within reasonable driving dis tances Eastern middle-states competi torshas long overdue Eastern half country contest no means being instigated direct competition other established organiza tionsfar However 1989 sched ule case point established big ones beaded West new kid block gives alternative solution would have forego West Coast bash because extended travel requirements Most people regard coast-to-coast vacation occasion enjoyed once twice lifetime think established competitions should feel very littleif anyimpact new NFFS venture anything should lay cause some revital ization Free Flight activity area has lately seen yearly succession subpar Free Right flying sites being offered competition Free Flighter conjunction AMA Nats up now has game town turn concept may well relieve some agony AMA Nats Committee has problems seeking suitable all-around sites annual traveling tent show model flying circus knows will turn Out lets give venture round applause extended step towards progress Meanwhile condition green next NFFS/USOC involved look ing forward much optimism will take considerable support realize successful ac complishment project often quote Support NFFS gunfighters have Free Flighters mind Keep sharp eye out subsequent informa tion Free Right Week Midwestand will see June Cover-ups We havent discussed model cover sngs although subject seems endless Kevin Anderson writes say builds lot substitutes clear brushing lacquer nitrate dope because less expen sive makes tissue stick model frame work quite weli takes fewer coats seal tis sue can thinned either lacquer thin ner acetone Kevin prefers use acetone soften predoped framework will turn harden lacquer quickly though tissue may wet lacquer weighs little less needed using 50/50 lacquer-to-thinner applica tions hope Kevin uses acetone outside 40-mph wind fumes terribly suffocat ing Kevin resides Missouri models can get little damp morning evening dew conditionssaid conditions being very conducive causing covering wrinkle outwits elements putting coat two fuel proofer does Rubber models says will prevent tissue wrink ling cures unsightly cyanoacrylate cement fog adhesive may have used af ter doping Besides says makes overall model look nicer too Lately number us have toying different brands lightweight colored transpar Continued page 168 February 1989 67 Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits competed Taibi-designed Starduster-X TCAC/SAM 57 bash Lawrencevlile IL weekend prior delayed AMA FF Nats Kevin Andersons Frank Ehilng-designed Aquasprite minus its floats files Nostalgia Gas events Kevin offers some interesting tips model coverings months column Rol Andersons out-of-the-box bubble machine attached cam era tripod Gldget target-shooting game mod add potentiometer control motor speed modelers new game bubbles used detect thermal activity PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE BALSA WOOD -- GLIDER SY TO BUILD \\\ LYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 50- RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH era a*aavw BUlL EACH ENIQUE PLYINE TO ORDER COMPLETE NOBEl FROM I/IA SHEET SET OF PLANS BALSA 3116 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS USE LESS THAN SHE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STIR PER 00SF. I STAR KRAFT PO NOX 321 BOUNTIFUL ST BASIS BATT- CHEKEX Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication ot receiver battery status with press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/2 oz MadH USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protsino Corp 914 4624452 PO Box 1608 PoughkopI NY 12601 NY State residents add sales tax kis Greece simple-but-perfect Avro F score 512 points Second Tonda Alferys vacu-formed Spitfire sprayed Hum brol paint 503 points Tonda also took third BF-109 same type construction 501 points Koutny took fourth compli cated Albatross floatplane sprayed camouflage markings 499 points Benno Sabel Ger took fifth nice 1910 Deperdussin scoring 4845 points sub-Peanut Pistachio class wingspan eight inches under won another Ger mans Jurgen Weil 60-sec flight Cloudbuster ultralight Alfery second flights 52-56 sec Hannans superb SR-7B semisymmetrical wings top Scale points hard trim proxy flier Siegfried Glock ncr could coax 17 sec out Koutnys tandem normally makes 80 sec off its feed 48 sec worth seventh place big event Peanut Duration con sidering size hall turbulent air saw some impressive times Jacques Delacroixs 112-sec Lacey M-10 first followed Weils Cloudbuster 97 sec Alferys HE-70 86 see third Koutnys Kalinin K-S fourth 106 sec same model used set Czech Peanut rec ord 162 sec Brno Flemalle meet August definitely worth bother Lubomirs struggle get over obstaclesfinancial bureaucraticis indication Oh way invites Peanut modelers big Czech meet July 2 Bmo Until next time build light strongand often FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 67 ent plastic gift wraps various adhesives attach film model framework Ron Sharpton sort gets credit instigating experimentation began using some pale-colored heat-shrinkable cellophane-type material intended wrapping Easter baskets found department store Flor ida Shortly thereafter found similar material about half-mil thick Wal-Mart also McCroys dime store local mall price ranged 69C 89C five-foot roll 20 wide carried brand name Deccofllm Its weight about half clear Micafllm found limited number colors suitable model identificationmostly pink amberbut colors pretty pale Also soon Easter over stuff disappeared shelves stores follow-up inquiry disclosed sold seasonally mostly Easter Christ mas Meanwhile ran across some really interest ing film gift shop chain Indianapolis car ried Clearphane label came two weights Half-mil material same size rolls Deccofllm one-mil stock came 50-ft rolls 24 wide colors gorgeous red amber blue purple green clear original cost 50-ft one-mil roll un believable $289 almost lifetime supply price has since gone up Ive tried number adhesives contact cements commercial modeling adhesives like Coventes Balsarite Sigs Stix-Itand some spray-on cements use aerosol spray-can variety want use permanentbonding type stay sticky will per mit film continue creep loosen long after film has heat-shrunk way gift-wrapping films lowheat variety some experimentation required prevent overheating film creating un wanted blowholesor melting material have begun use half-mil stuff tAA Gas models one-mil variety larger planes film holds up well fuelproof Also lightweight coveting process eliminates doping lets get flying field sooner FE publications 1988 edition British publication Free flight Experts Forum now available Contents include articles Andy Crisp history design construction trimming Hand-Launched Gliders Mike Evattsons treatise thermal detection Mike Woodhouse discussing high-tech composites uses Michael Warrens thoughts team selection improving contest performanceplus plans photos diagrams volumes price 625 pounds sterling drawn bank British branch pay able Michael Warren address 30 Cole Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TWi lHS England Finding British-branch bank middle Hoosierland bit diffi cult maybe some readers have better connections As usual profits sales book will go support British FM Team Travel Fund UV FIg 3pon oJ Ifl cnglrso Wing Area I330sqin 15 glow Machine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing ioining hdwe VISA & MC accepted 165 Add 500 post & hand per kit Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 60% tax 40 ARF Impulse available $90 free Catalog send SASE Air Flair1-513-878-7487 RO Box 2075 FairbornOhio 45324 168 Model Aviation Complete set 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING p-is-ie F-lBF-4 U-2A-U SPACE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS Rstet St ei VDQ EtrU RetmIce 250 FtlFiN1a cIco-a*Stal Rat & tIaBINgI Andessen BU5C5I54_______ OnlyceFtitiedclleckaor money ordem accepted Minimum Dpder 51255 tHE three poERaHesol 4 Powerpoles 15350 per packuHe 0150 stlippiflH Handi jog CT residenln add 755 S8Ien taD PRICeS subleEt EhasHe Without OBtiER DEALER INOWNIUS INVITED ED IBEthOB slornat SB deHier paces send SASE Hod Bus ness Curd SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cabr Cs Sl*e Bos 16787 Stamftsd CT 069061203322 6294 Electric F ight Lightweight 52 eL Adjustable uwlthIag petal Selderless tRnsshlal easy hookup ON/OFF Controller 2495 MHre Pester save weight 20 Size 2Zst3s63 v htghefflcleiwy O06V less CuliSAroD Bsdsu5 aId 6500 $163 Tus Seed Check up meney erder ComesnihHigh Sky Fotuhasoasmtur3929 Kansas St #9 BthDMeSan DiegoCA 92104 rate edition anything like last years would welcomc complement reference library serious competitor 20th edition 1988 NFFS Symposi urn also available home folk consid erably less finicky bank $16 check $14 book $2 postage drawn except maybe West Bank Missis sippi Send order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 call papers 1989 edition has also issued chance become fa mous name someones bookshelf have project mind drop note 89 editor George Xenalds 1288 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose CA 95129 let him know what have mind Its also time nominations 10 NFFS Model Year awards send recom mendations Charles Dorsett year 2645 San Benito Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598 opportunity call attention some outstanding design has made impression either recently over years Finally can place nominations candi dates NFFS Hall Fame sending short resume about come An thony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 tradition honors people proba bly already have names recorded whole stack books bookshelves Anyway dont hesitate Vote today U-design em Most us got started hobby building first models kits someone elses plans Sooner later got point attempted designing world-beater own Initially didnt seem know too much about model aero nautics accomplish pencil butcher paper first original creation tually materialized Somehow new prototype seemed resem ble some design seen somewhere before what heck Someone once said steal person thats plagiarism steal number persons thats re search Well didnt have thievery thought minds drew first lines since designs similar way another decided get similarities However did tend little shy about showing model others firstat least un til determined going fly well thought crashing first original design presence some peers embarrass ment wished avoid Kit jobs no prob lem could always blame sueh accidents designer model kit manufac turer However crashing own designs presence others would real blow newfound egos early efforts anything like considered somewhere between so-so unsuc cessful soon found myself owning up fact after may have few things about designing model aeroplanes could learn before ventured further brings us backnp step dig ging through back issues old magazines model book classics review numerous design articles see could spot point two might lay cause some difficulties ever often too fruitful time too often articles theories writ ten aeronautical engineers must have tended papers understood other aeronautical engineers terminology formulas used made no sense layman designer can remember first attempt picking way through Frank Zaics Circular Airflow classic model design publication two dozen pages before realized longi tudinal stability nothing model being tail-heavy nose-heavyand rest about understandable Anyway now get idea certainiy lot learn about hobby getting balsa sticks fly satisfactorily tailored re finements self-taught experiences keep coming time quest perfect tailored refinements too easy occasionally stub toe basic law two model may demolished because Take simple basic laws stance proper location center-ofgravity CU model models prob ably demolished because violate law other reason model has CG where supposed Are same expect problems cant always tell CG right place merely test gliding model What does glide pattern no guarantee systems will work under power Have ever noticed two givcn designs however similar may have drastic differences locations CGs designers didnt throw darts plans designate points desired CGs aerody namic reasons exact locations plan build model kit published plans will usually find CG loca tion appropriately designated thereon Whether original designer computed CG location simply lucked out built prototype model generally unknown version flies right off building board dont care model crashes lousy design first place right Now come back first original design effort place CU new Whizzbang 999 Its pin tail donkey time about using eraser hole butcher paper under last spar wing Naw friend aeronautical engineer says simpler way estimate CU loca tion done simple formula SilImo TV0 ow isnt simple Well guess did overly complicate somewhat us new designing model airplanes lets milk down level really need four items find CU jiffy So go get yardstick begin fig ger need area wing Wa need area stabilizer Sa need average width chord wing Ca need distance between wing stab measured point 25% back leading edge wing point stab 25% back its leading edge Tm can write simplified formula computing CU model Sa x Tm CU Ca replace symbols fig gers ved plans have CU location measured leading edge wing Whizzbang 999 actual model balances very close computed loca February 1989 169 DLII PLAIN CRADLE2 DL] Completely Fuelproof Unbreakable 3 6 Wide Fuselage Stores Flat Same Day Shipping Perfect Field Shop satisfied rn unused full refund Also ad full satisfaction full refund 58 oz glass cloth $395 per yard Purchase local hobby shop order direct Send $1795 plus $200 S & H Marty Berr tonefield Trail h Windsor CT 06074 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 NEW IMPROVED * * * ~gin wili weela Peww p IT *USPatentNooes *276 *Dealers InvItedp * p *p *lone 5ea wattantya10ftCORDJ * * WetoeDry * Stick Abrasives *p *A Keen Machine gives esceptional p *sanding control excellent finish 995 6asH mcI 1 fIat Wand 1 each p ot gntsp 1 O8 Braider Specinal nct2flat 1 haIt p 1 29 DeII2w Incxdes3tlat2halt rOoTS p *6 gntsp * dronal Wands Abrasives available * p *WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 * * ox 266 uite Texas 75149 INTRODUCING THE FOR HZH-035-0S0 ELECTRIC LENGTH 30 PLYING WT 20 T030 02 Designed built Electric Model Co 216 Oyster Ck r Land TX 77478 242-6229 Souths largest inventory seeo motors & accessories Needhehe yew electric akplaae gilder Asic Deal tion model should quite stable Note two factors will make dras tic changes location computed CG area stabilizer its tail moment Tm correct CG important might wish check out formula some models already built trimmed Also try out some pop ular kit plans see close come designers CG location always same should very close design is considered stably flying model Well hope will help layman model designers may tuned column However model crashes anyway please dont write tell about Ive got own problems new Fazadis 450 See ya downwind Rudy KIing/Mather Continued page 69 Others rumored induced take terminal dive canal after offending notorious Chicagoland underworld hierarchy some having received preliminary dose lead poisoning help along way hit men conveniently avoided littering streets vacant lots Chicagoland Illinois Central Railroad passed right through business area Lemont several crossings gates lights bells terrifying experience especially night waiting tracks red warning lights flashed alarm bells clanged earth shook whistle shrieked crescendo steel monster thundered its pale eye peering out darkness spite warnings occasional impatient motorist zigzagged around lowered gates beat train few lost race given swift violent ride eternity courtesy steam locomotive known City New Orleans Obviously good old days murky underside Lemont picturesque town lot friendly people Its also place Jupiter Pride Lemont spawned have mental image sleek uncovered fuselage crafted metal tubing wooden formers lots stringers Later completed airplane often found its trailer Klings garage Usually cowling off engine being worked September 1937 Chicago Tribune headline bannered exciting news Kling wins Thompson Actually won both Greve Thompson Trophy races Cleveland Greve race restricted engines certain displacement Jupiters 250-hp Menasco small enough qualify Thompson race other hand no engine size restriction Rudy competing against racers much 1000 hp tremendous thrill have farmboy neighbor make good sport required extremely specialized aircraft highly skilled piloting Whats hed passed ultimate test doing Cleveland Air Races Indy 500 air modem standards winning speeds impressive Fritz Kling later indicated Rudy taken easy throttle because Jupiter new plane its first race racer capable much higher speeds certainly seems plausible Jupiters fuselage slim oval tube tapering smoothly rear just wide deep enough enclose parts mechanisms bullet-shaped spinner covered part high-drag propeller hub provided easy entry air retracted gear openings completely covered doors conformed fuselage lines windshield smooth curve small safe viewing would allow tapered wing low aspect ratio plywood covered Its zero dihedral shoulder mounting produced large-angle low-drag junctions fuselage very high pitch propeller provided low acceleration outset helped airplane really move out top speeds Overall Jupiter small very clean lightweight racer thin airfoil combination added up great reserves speed least among beautiful aircraft 170 Model Aviation AMA Logo Ring Approved ACADEMy OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Pines cast Solid 10K Gold Pdce Siesso es plus $250 Shipping Ordering lflHtnrotiono send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Size AMA No NAYCO Ce Bee 21 Stratterd NJ 05e54 Please RIIHW 4tH 6 weekn deliHery hew Jersey Residents add 6% tao Instantly removable Wi-cycle gesr whesls Pee-built boom landing gesr sockets & push-rods Asiro motor mount cobalt edapter PPe-forrned laading edges knotched Wailing edges AirframeS oi 75 oz landing gear Perfect performance 020-036-38 systems Maximum duration & glider-like motor-ofi flight characteristmcs ARF build & cover wing Alleles completely built tail surfaces hinged --- $7896 selo gear $8696 gear ledd $3 shipping TX res add 6% esles taxi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 168, 169, 170
1989 NATS received last-minute report Sandy Frank Free Flight representative functions Nats Management Committee indicates stake has driven es tablish 1989 edition week-long unified AMA Nats 89 Nats held TnCities area Pasco Kennewick Richiand up extreme southeastern corner State Washington dates July 15-23 following pertinent information regard Free Flight portion should interest prospective attendees selected Outdoor Free Flight locale gentiy rolling desert open space mile two miles surrounded mile over flight area contained interstate high way mountain some scattered housing about 15 minutes anywhere TnCities complex terrain definitely arid desert contains rough desert glass sagebrush re mainder being rock sand Mount St Helens ash area crisscrossed numerous rutted trails paths considered suitable chase bikes Since desert country region logs oniy about 6-10 rainfall per year pre vailing northerly winds July range 5-15 mph daytime temperatures reach 95 0 F nightiy cooling Sandy therefore guarantees will no danger rainy days dur ing Nats week says Free Flight area garden spot incorporates lots sand grit general desert conditions ever three-minute possibly fiveminute maxes possibility pegged facility Indoor new hockey stadium/multipurpose center slated completion November 1988 bullding has hockey-rink-sized floor exposed girder trusswork begins 42 ft above floor will scoreboanl has yet installed site considered functional certainly world-class however should sufficient permit Indoor events flown Nats Well now know much writing Additional information should forth coming Competition Newsletter section back magazine same sec tion ensuing issues West Coast has indi cated desire another Nats staged west Rockies some time certainly hope arrangement will meet requlrements NFFS/USOC1989 With AMA Nats SAM Champs both going West Coast 89 plus US Free Flight Championships 66 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Ilyd Andason iN 46011 ucas 1988 NosGas Champs results editor forgot put Decembers column Brad Banes consistent Windwhip posted 5 maxes plus Central Indiana Aeromod elers CIA Annual original design comes various sizes Plane really does have tinits hidden shadow Joe Williams pretty Potent P30 recent CIA Annual meet Jamie Jackson buddy pose Jamies simple P-30 model nearly maxed its first flight CIA Fall Meet won Jr/Sr Non-Gas Hi-Point award being permanent Memorial Day weekend clas sic Taft CA would appear big action will take place western end teeter-totter leaving East Coast Midwest areas high dry other end upcoming summer flying season Aba exactly NFFS National Free Flight Soci ety coming rescue week-long NFFS/US Outdoor Champs Law renceville IL June 19-23 1989 dates selected late season possi ble still miss corn crop An ad hoc group NFFS folks fabricated idea meeting Vincennes IN past Oc tober rolling ball has quickly pick ing up momentum ever since date field ar rangements have finalized AMA sanc tion application submitted Contest Director sequestered etc plan five days flying include AMA FM popular special events current interest addition parallel schedules include two days Nostalgia Gas events Monday Tuesday followed three days Old-Timer eventsthe latter being sponsored SAM 57 understand least cookout scheduled Tuesday eveningand possibly another feed bag session coupled awards presenta tion affair later week contest goers feel concept having least prestigious multiday summer Free Flight affair being stationed annually acceptable site within reasonable driving dis tances Eastern middle-states competi torshas long overdue Eastern half country contest no means being instigated direct competition other established organiza tionsfar However 1989 sched ule case point established big ones beaded West new kid block gives alternative solution would have forego West Coast bash because extended travel requirements Most people regard coast-to-coast vacation occasion enjoyed once twice lifetime think established competitions should feel very littleif anyimpact new NFFS venture anything should lay cause some revital ization Free Flight activity area has lately seen yearly succession subpar Free Right flying sites being offered competition Free Flighter conjunction AMA Nats up now has game town turn concept may well relieve some agony AMA Nats Committee has problems seeking suitable all-around sites annual traveling tent show model flying circus knows will turn Out lets give venture round applause extended step towards progress Meanwhile condition green next NFFS/USOC involved look ing forward much optimism will take considerable support realize successful ac complishment project often quote Support NFFS gunfighters have Free Flighters mind Keep sharp eye out subsequent informa tion Free Right Week Midwestand will see June Cover-ups We havent discussed model cover sngs although subject seems endless Kevin Anderson writes say builds lot substitutes clear brushing lacquer nitrate dope because less expen sive makes tissue stick model frame work quite weli takes fewer coats seal tis sue can thinned either lacquer thin ner acetone Kevin prefers use acetone soften predoped framework will turn harden lacquer quickly though tissue may wet lacquer weighs little less needed using 50/50 lacquer-to-thinner applica tions hope Kevin uses acetone outside 40-mph wind fumes terribly suffocat ing Kevin resides Missouri models can get little damp morning evening dew conditionssaid conditions being very conducive causing covering wrinkle outwits elements putting coat two fuel proofer does Rubber models says will prevent tissue wrink ling cures unsightly cyanoacrylate cement fog adhesive may have used af ter doping Besides says makes overall model look nicer too Lately number us have toying different brands lightweight colored transpar Continued page 168 February 1989 67 Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits competed Taibi-designed Starduster-X TCAC/SAM 57 bash Lawrencevlile IL weekend prior delayed AMA FF Nats Kevin Andersons Frank Ehilng-designed Aquasprite minus its floats files Nostalgia Gas events Kevin offers some interesting tips model coverings months column Rol Andersons out-of-the-box bubble machine attached cam era tripod Gldget target-shooting game mod add potentiometer control motor speed modelers new game bubbles used detect thermal activity PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE BALSA WOOD -- GLIDER SY TO BUILD \\\ LYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 50- RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH era a*aavw BUlL EACH ENIQUE PLYINE TO ORDER COMPLETE NOBEl FROM I/IA SHEET SET OF PLANS BALSA 3116 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS USE LESS THAN SHE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STIR PER 00SF. I STAR KRAFT PO NOX 321 BOUNTIFUL ST BASIS BATT- CHEKEX Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication ot receiver battery status with press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/2 oz MadH USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protsino Corp 914 4624452 PO Box 1608 PoughkopI NY 12601 NY State residents add sales tax kis Greece simple-but-perfect Avro F score 512 points Second Tonda Alferys vacu-formed Spitfire sprayed Hum brol paint 503 points Tonda also took third BF-109 same type construction 501 points Koutny took fourth compli cated Albatross floatplane sprayed camouflage markings 499 points Benno Sabel Ger took fifth nice 1910 Deperdussin scoring 4845 points sub-Peanut Pistachio class wingspan eight inches under won another Ger mans Jurgen Weil 60-sec flight Cloudbuster ultralight Alfery second flights 52-56 sec Hannans superb SR-7B semisymmetrical wings top Scale points hard trim proxy flier Siegfried Glock ncr could coax 17 sec out Koutnys tandem normally makes 80 sec off its feed 48 sec worth seventh place big event Peanut Duration con sidering size hall turbulent air saw some impressive times Jacques Delacroixs 112-sec Lacey M-10 first followed Weils Cloudbuster 97 sec Alferys HE-70 86 see third Koutnys Kalinin K-S fourth 106 sec same model used set Czech Peanut rec ord 162 sec Brno Flemalle meet August definitely worth bother Lubomirs struggle get over obstaclesfinancial bureaucraticis indication Oh way invites Peanut modelers big Czech meet July 2 Bmo Until next time build light strongand often FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 67 ent plastic gift wraps various adhesives attach film model framework Ron Sharpton sort gets credit instigating experimentation began using some pale-colored heat-shrinkable cellophane-type material intended wrapping Easter baskets found department store Flor ida Shortly thereafter found similar material about half-mil thick Wal-Mart also McCroys dime store local mall price ranged 69C 89C five-foot roll 20 wide carried brand name Deccofllm Its weight about half clear Micafllm found limited number colors suitable model identificationmostly pink amberbut colors pretty pale Also soon Easter over stuff disappeared shelves stores follow-up inquiry disclosed sold seasonally mostly Easter Christ mas Meanwhile ran across some really interest ing film gift shop chain Indianapolis car ried Clearphane label came two weights Half-mil material same size rolls Deccofllm one-mil stock came 50-ft rolls 24 wide colors gorgeous red amber blue purple green clear original cost 50-ft one-mil roll un believable $289 almost lifetime supply price has since gone up Ive tried number adhesives contact cements commercial modeling adhesives like Coventes Balsarite Sigs Stix-Itand some spray-on cements use aerosol spray-can variety want use permanentbonding type stay sticky will per mit film continue creep loosen long after film has heat-shrunk way gift-wrapping films lowheat variety some experimentation required prevent overheating film creating un wanted blowholesor melting material have begun use half-mil stuff tAA Gas models one-mil variety larger planes film holds up well fuelproof Also lightweight coveting process eliminates doping lets get flying field sooner FE publications 1988 edition British publication Free flight Experts Forum now available Contents include articles Andy Crisp history design construction trimming Hand-Launched Gliders Mike Evattsons treatise thermal detection Mike Woodhouse discussing high-tech composites uses Michael Warrens thoughts team selection improving contest performanceplus plans photos diagrams volumes price 625 pounds sterling drawn bank British branch pay able Michael Warren address 30 Cole Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TWi lHS England Finding British-branch bank middle Hoosierland bit diffi cult maybe some readers have better connections As usual profits sales book will go support British FM Team Travel Fund UV FIg 3pon oJ Ifl cnglrso Wing Area I330sqin 15 glow Machine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing ioining hdwe VISA & MC accepted 165 Add 500 post & hand per kit Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 60% tax 40 ARF Impulse available $90 free Catalog send SASE Air Flair1-513-878-7487 RO Box 2075 FairbornOhio 45324 168 Model Aviation Complete set 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING p-is-ie F-lBF-4 U-2A-U SPACE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS Rstet St ei VDQ EtrU RetmIce 250 FtlFiN1a cIco-a*Stal Rat & tIaBINgI Andessen BU5C5I54_______ OnlyceFtitiedclleckaor money ordem accepted Minimum Dpder 51255 tHE three poERaHesol 4 Powerpoles 15350 per packuHe 0150 stlippiflH Handi jog CT residenln add 755 S8Ien taD PRICeS subleEt EhasHe Without OBtiER DEALER INOWNIUS INVITED ED IBEthOB slornat SB deHier paces send SASE Hod Bus ness Curd SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cabr Cs Sl*e Bos 16787 Stamftsd CT 069061203322 6294 Electric F ight Lightweight 52 eL Adjustable uwlthIag petal Selderless tRnsshlal easy hookup ON/OFF Controller 2495 MHre Pester save weight 20 Size 2Zst3s63 v htghefflcleiwy O06V less CuliSAroD Bsdsu5 aId 6500 $163 Tus Seed Check up meney erder ComesnihHigh Sky Fotuhasoasmtur3929 Kansas St #9 BthDMeSan DiegoCA 92104 rate edition anything like last years would welcomc complement reference library serious competitor 20th edition 1988 NFFS Symposi urn also available home folk consid erably less finicky bank $16 check $14 book $2 postage drawn except maybe West Bank Missis sippi Send order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 call papers 1989 edition has also issued chance become fa mous name someones bookshelf have project mind drop note 89 editor George Xenalds 1288 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose CA 95129 let him know what have mind Its also time nominations 10 NFFS Model Year awards send recom mendations Charles Dorsett year 2645 San Benito Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598 opportunity call attention some outstanding design has made impression either recently over years Finally can place nominations candi dates NFFS Hall Fame sending short resume about come An thony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 tradition honors people proba bly already have names recorded whole stack books bookshelves Anyway dont hesitate Vote today U-design em Most us got started hobby building first models kits someone elses plans Sooner later got point attempted designing world-beater own Initially didnt seem know too much about model aero nautics accomplish pencil butcher paper first original creation tually materialized Somehow new prototype seemed resem ble some design seen somewhere before what heck Someone once said steal person thats plagiarism steal number persons thats re search Well didnt have thievery thought minds drew first lines since designs similar way another decided get similarities However did tend little shy about showing model others firstat least un til determined going fly well thought crashing first original design presence some peers embarrass ment wished avoid Kit jobs no prob lem could always blame sueh accidents designer model kit manufac turer However crashing own designs presence others would real blow newfound egos early efforts anything like considered somewhere between so-so unsuc cessful soon found myself owning up fact after may have few things about designing model aeroplanes could learn before ventured further brings us backnp step dig ging through back issues old magazines model book classics review numerous design articles see could spot point two might lay cause some difficulties ever often too fruitful time too often articles theories writ ten aeronautical engineers must have tended papers understood other aeronautical engineers terminology formulas used made no sense layman designer can remember first attempt picking way through Frank Zaics Circular Airflow classic model design publication two dozen pages before realized longi tudinal stability nothing model being tail-heavy nose-heavyand rest about understandable Anyway now get idea certainiy lot learn about hobby getting balsa sticks fly satisfactorily tailored re finements self-taught experiences keep coming time quest perfect tailored refinements too easy occasionally stub toe basic law two model may demolished because Take simple basic laws stance proper location center-ofgravity CU model models prob ably demolished because violate law other reason model has CG where supposed Are same expect problems cant always tell CG right place merely test gliding model What does glide pattern no guarantee systems will work under power Have ever noticed two givcn designs however similar may have drastic differences locations CGs designers didnt throw darts plans designate points desired CGs aerody namic reasons exact locations plan build model kit published plans will usually find CG loca tion appropriately designated thereon Whether original designer computed CG location simply lucked out built prototype model generally unknown version flies right off building board dont care model crashes lousy design first place right Now come back first original design effort place CU new Whizzbang 999 Its pin tail donkey time about using eraser hole butcher paper under last spar wing Naw friend aeronautical engineer says simpler way estimate CU loca tion done simple formula SilImo TV0 ow isnt simple Well guess did overly complicate somewhat us new designing model airplanes lets milk down level really need four items find CU jiffy So go get yardstick begin fig ger need area wing Wa need area stabilizer Sa need average width chord wing Ca need distance between wing stab measured point 25% back leading edge wing point stab 25% back its leading edge Tm can write simplified formula computing CU model Sa x Tm CU Ca replace symbols fig gers ved plans have CU location measured leading edge wing Whizzbang 999 actual model balances very close computed loca February 1989 169 DLII PLAIN CRADLE2 DL] Completely Fuelproof Unbreakable 3 6 Wide Fuselage Stores Flat Same Day Shipping Perfect Field Shop satisfied rn unused full refund Also ad full satisfaction full refund 58 oz glass cloth $395 per yard Purchase local hobby shop order direct Send $1795 plus $200 S & H Marty Berr tonefield Trail h Windsor CT 06074 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 NEW IMPROVED * * * ~gin wili weela Peww p IT *USPatentNooes *276 *Dealers InvItedp * p *p *lone 5ea wattantya10ftCORDJ * * WetoeDry * Stick Abrasives *p *A Keen Machine gives esceptional p *sanding control excellent finish 995 6asH mcI 1 fIat Wand 1 each p ot gntsp 1 O8 Braider Specinal nct2flat 1 haIt p 1 29 DeII2w Incxdes3tlat2halt rOoTS p *6 gntsp * dronal Wands Abrasives available * p *WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 * * ox 266 uite Texas 75149 INTRODUCING THE FOR HZH-035-0S0 ELECTRIC LENGTH 30 PLYING WT 20 T030 02 Designed built Electric Model Co 216 Oyster Ck r Land TX 77478 242-6229 Souths largest inventory seeo motors & accessories Needhehe yew electric akplaae gilder Asic Deal tion model should quite stable Note two factors will make dras tic changes location computed CG area stabilizer its tail moment Tm correct CG important might wish check out formula some models already built trimmed Also try out some pop ular kit plans see close come designers CG location always same should very close design is considered stably flying model Well hope will help layman model designers may tuned column However model crashes anyway please dont write tell about Ive got own problems new Fazadis 450 See ya downwind Rudy KIing/Mather Continued page 69 Others rumored induced take terminal dive canal after offending notorious Chicagoland underworld hierarchy some having received preliminary dose lead poisoning help along way hit men conveniently avoided littering streets vacant lots Chicagoland Illinois Central Railroad passed right through business area Lemont several crossings gates lights bells terrifying experience especially night waiting tracks red warning lights flashed alarm bells clanged earth shook whistle shrieked crescendo steel monster thundered its pale eye peering out darkness spite warnings occasional impatient motorist zigzagged around lowered gates beat train few lost race given swift violent ride eternity courtesy steam locomotive known City New Orleans Obviously good old days murky underside Lemont picturesque town lot friendly people Its also place Jupiter Pride Lemont spawned have mental image sleek uncovered fuselage crafted metal tubing wooden formers lots stringers Later completed airplane often found its trailer Klings garage Usually cowling off engine being worked September 1937 Chicago Tribune headline bannered exciting news Kling wins Thompson Actually won both Greve Thompson Trophy races Cleveland Greve race restricted engines certain displacement Jupiters 250-hp Menasco small enough qualify Thompson race other hand no engine size restriction Rudy competing against racers much 1000 hp tremendous thrill have farmboy neighbor make good sport required extremely specialized aircraft highly skilled piloting Whats hed passed ultimate test doing Cleveland Air Races Indy 500 air modem standards winning speeds impressive Fritz Kling later indicated Rudy taken easy throttle because Jupiter new plane its first race racer capable much higher speeds certainly seems plausible Jupiters fuselage slim oval tube tapering smoothly rear just wide deep enough enclose parts mechanisms bullet-shaped spinner covered part high-drag propeller hub provided easy entry air retracted gear openings completely covered doors conformed fuselage lines windshield smooth curve small safe viewing would allow tapered wing low aspect ratio plywood covered Its zero dihedral shoulder mounting produced large-angle low-drag junctions fuselage very high pitch propeller provided low acceleration outset helped airplane really move out top speeds Overall Jupiter small very clean lightweight racer thin airfoil combination added up great reserves speed least among beautiful aircraft 170 Model Aviation AMA Logo Ring Approved ACADEMy OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Pines cast Solid 10K Gold Pdce Siesso es plus $250 Shipping Ordering lflHtnrotiono send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Size AMA No NAYCO Ce Bee 21 Stratterd NJ 05e54 Please RIIHW 4tH 6 weekn deliHery hew Jersey Residents add 6% tao Instantly removable Wi-cycle gesr whesls Pee-built boom landing gesr sockets & push-rods Asiro motor mount cobalt edapter PPe-forrned laading edges knotched Wailing edges AirframeS oi 75 oz landing gear Perfect performance 020-036-38 systems Maximum duration & glider-like motor-ofi flight characteristmcs ARF build & cover wing Alleles completely built tail surfaces hinged --- $7896 selo gear $8696 gear ledd $3 shipping TX res add 6% esles taxi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 168, 169, 170
1989 NATS received last-minute report Sandy Frank Free Flight representative functions Nats Management Committee indicates stake has driven es tablish 1989 edition week-long unified AMA Nats 89 Nats held TnCities area Pasco Kennewick Richiand up extreme southeastern corner State Washington dates July 15-23 following pertinent information regard Free Flight portion should interest prospective attendees selected Outdoor Free Flight locale gentiy rolling desert open space mile two miles surrounded mile over flight area contained interstate high way mountain some scattered housing about 15 minutes anywhere TnCities complex terrain definitely arid desert contains rough desert glass sagebrush re mainder being rock sand Mount St Helens ash area crisscrossed numerous rutted trails paths considered suitable chase bikes Since desert country region logs oniy about 6-10 rainfall per year pre vailing northerly winds July range 5-15 mph daytime temperatures reach 95 0 F nightiy cooling Sandy therefore guarantees will no danger rainy days dur ing Nats week says Free Flight area garden spot incorporates lots sand grit general desert conditions ever three-minute possibly fiveminute maxes possibility pegged facility Indoor new hockey stadium/multipurpose center slated completion November 1988 bullding has hockey-rink-sized floor exposed girder trusswork begins 42 ft above floor will scoreboanl has yet installed site considered functional certainly world-class however should sufficient permit Indoor events flown Nats Well now know much writing Additional information should forth coming Competition Newsletter section back magazine same sec tion ensuing issues West Coast has indi cated desire another Nats staged west Rockies some time certainly hope arrangement will meet requlrements NFFS/USOC1989 With AMA Nats SAM Champs both going West Coast 89 plus US Free Flight Championships 66 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Ilyd Andason iN 46011 ucas 1988 NosGas Champs results editor forgot put Decembers column Brad Banes consistent Windwhip posted 5 maxes plus Central Indiana Aeromod elers CIA Annual original design comes various sizes Plane really does have tinits hidden shadow Joe Williams pretty Potent P30 recent CIA Annual meet Jamie Jackson buddy pose Jamies simple P-30 model nearly maxed its first flight CIA Fall Meet won Jr/Sr Non-Gas Hi-Point award being permanent Memorial Day weekend clas sic Taft CA would appear big action will take place western end teeter-totter leaving East Coast Midwest areas high dry other end upcoming summer flying season Aba exactly NFFS National Free Flight Soci ety coming rescue week-long NFFS/US Outdoor Champs Law renceville IL June 19-23 1989 dates selected late season possi ble still miss corn crop An ad hoc group NFFS folks fabricated idea meeting Vincennes IN past Oc tober rolling ball has quickly pick ing up momentum ever since date field ar rangements have finalized AMA sanc tion application submitted Contest Director sequestered etc plan five days flying include AMA FM popular special events current interest addition parallel schedules include two days Nostalgia Gas events Monday Tuesday followed three days Old-Timer eventsthe latter being sponsored SAM 57 understand least cookout scheduled Tuesday eveningand possibly another feed bag session coupled awards presenta tion affair later week contest goers feel concept having least prestigious multiday summer Free Flight affair being stationed annually acceptable site within reasonable driving dis tances Eastern middle-states competi torshas long overdue Eastern half country contest no means being instigated direct competition other established organiza tionsfar However 1989 sched ule case point established big ones beaded West new kid block gives alternative solution would have forego West Coast bash because extended travel requirements Most people regard coast-to-coast vacation occasion enjoyed once twice lifetime think established competitions should feel very littleif anyimpact new NFFS venture anything should lay cause some revital ization Free Flight activity area has lately seen yearly succession subpar Free Right flying sites being offered competition Free Flighter conjunction AMA Nats up now has game town turn concept may well relieve some agony AMA Nats Committee has problems seeking suitable all-around sites annual traveling tent show model flying circus knows will turn Out lets give venture round applause extended step towards progress Meanwhile condition green next NFFS/USOC involved look ing forward much optimism will take considerable support realize successful ac complishment project often quote Support NFFS gunfighters have Free Flighters mind Keep sharp eye out subsequent informa tion Free Right Week Midwestand will see June Cover-ups We havent discussed model cover sngs although subject seems endless Kevin Anderson writes say builds lot substitutes clear brushing lacquer nitrate dope because less expen sive makes tissue stick model frame work quite weli takes fewer coats seal tis sue can thinned either lacquer thin ner acetone Kevin prefers use acetone soften predoped framework will turn harden lacquer quickly though tissue may wet lacquer weighs little less needed using 50/50 lacquer-to-thinner applica tions hope Kevin uses acetone outside 40-mph wind fumes terribly suffocat ing Kevin resides Missouri models can get little damp morning evening dew conditionssaid conditions being very conducive causing covering wrinkle outwits elements putting coat two fuel proofer does Rubber models says will prevent tissue wrink ling cures unsightly cyanoacrylate cement fog adhesive may have used af ter doping Besides says makes overall model look nicer too Lately number us have toying different brands lightweight colored transpar Continued page 168 February 1989 67 Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits competed Taibi-designed Starduster-X TCAC/SAM 57 bash Lawrencevlile IL weekend prior delayed AMA FF Nats Kevin Andersons Frank Ehilng-designed Aquasprite minus its floats files Nostalgia Gas events Kevin offers some interesting tips model coverings months column Rol Andersons out-of-the-box bubble machine attached cam era tripod Gldget target-shooting game mod add potentiometer control motor speed modelers new game bubbles used detect thermal activity PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE BALSA WOOD -- GLIDER SY TO BUILD \\\ LYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 50- RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH era a*aavw BUlL EACH ENIQUE PLYINE TO ORDER COMPLETE NOBEl FROM I/IA SHEET SET OF PLANS BALSA 3116 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS USE LESS THAN SHE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STIR PER 00SF. I STAR KRAFT PO NOX 321 BOUNTIFUL ST BASIS BATT- CHEKEX Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication ot receiver battery status with press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/2 oz MadH USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protsino Corp 914 4624452 PO Box 1608 PoughkopI NY 12601 NY State residents add sales tax kis Greece simple-but-perfect Avro F score 512 points Second Tonda Alferys vacu-formed Spitfire sprayed Hum brol paint 503 points Tonda also took third BF-109 same type construction 501 points Koutny took fourth compli cated Albatross floatplane sprayed camouflage markings 499 points Benno Sabel Ger took fifth nice 1910 Deperdussin scoring 4845 points sub-Peanut Pistachio class wingspan eight inches under won another Ger mans Jurgen Weil 60-sec flight Cloudbuster ultralight Alfery second flights 52-56 sec Hannans superb SR-7B semisymmetrical wings top Scale points hard trim proxy flier Siegfried Glock ncr could coax 17 sec out Koutnys tandem normally makes 80 sec off its feed 48 sec worth seventh place big event Peanut Duration con sidering size hall turbulent air saw some impressive times Jacques Delacroixs 112-sec Lacey M-10 first followed Weils Cloudbuster 97 sec Alferys HE-70 86 see third Koutnys Kalinin K-S fourth 106 sec same model used set Czech Peanut rec ord 162 sec Brno Flemalle meet August definitely worth bother Lubomirs struggle get over obstaclesfinancial bureaucraticis indication Oh way invites Peanut modelers big Czech meet July 2 Bmo Until next time build light strongand often FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 67 ent plastic gift wraps various adhesives attach film model framework Ron Sharpton sort gets credit instigating experimentation began using some pale-colored heat-shrinkable cellophane-type material intended wrapping Easter baskets found department store Flor ida Shortly thereafter found similar material about half-mil thick Wal-Mart also McCroys dime store local mall price ranged 69C 89C five-foot roll 20 wide carried brand name Deccofllm Its weight about half clear Micafllm found limited number colors suitable model identificationmostly pink amberbut colors pretty pale Also soon Easter over stuff disappeared shelves stores follow-up inquiry disclosed sold seasonally mostly Easter Christ mas Meanwhile ran across some really interest ing film gift shop chain Indianapolis car ried Clearphane label came two weights Half-mil material same size rolls Deccofllm one-mil stock came 50-ft rolls 24 wide colors gorgeous red amber blue purple green clear original cost 50-ft one-mil roll un believable $289 almost lifetime supply price has since gone up Ive tried number adhesives contact cements commercial modeling adhesives like Coventes Balsarite Sigs Stix-Itand some spray-on cements use aerosol spray-can variety want use permanentbonding type stay sticky will per mit film continue creep loosen long after film has heat-shrunk way gift-wrapping films lowheat variety some experimentation required prevent overheating film creating un wanted blowholesor melting material have begun use half-mil stuff tAA Gas models one-mil variety larger planes film holds up well fuelproof Also lightweight coveting process eliminates doping lets get flying field sooner FE publications 1988 edition British publication Free flight Experts Forum now available Contents include articles Andy Crisp history design construction trimming Hand-Launched Gliders Mike Evattsons treatise thermal detection Mike Woodhouse discussing high-tech composites uses Michael Warrens thoughts team selection improving contest performanceplus plans photos diagrams volumes price 625 pounds sterling drawn bank British branch pay able Michael Warren address 30 Cole Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TWi lHS England Finding British-branch bank middle Hoosierland bit diffi cult maybe some readers have better connections As usual profits sales book will go support British FM Team Travel Fund UV FIg 3pon oJ Ifl cnglrso Wing Area I330sqin 15 glow Machine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing ioining hdwe VISA & MC accepted 165 Add 500 post & hand per kit Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 60% tax 40 ARF Impulse available $90 free Catalog send SASE Air Flair1-513-878-7487 RO Box 2075 FairbornOhio 45324 168 Model Aviation Complete set 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING p-is-ie F-lBF-4 U-2A-U SPACE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS Rstet St ei VDQ EtrU RetmIce 250 FtlFiN1a cIco-a*Stal Rat & tIaBINgI Andessen BU5C5I54_______ OnlyceFtitiedclleckaor money ordem accepted Minimum Dpder 51255 tHE three poERaHesol 4 Powerpoles 15350 per packuHe 0150 stlippiflH Handi jog CT residenln add 755 S8Ien taD PRICeS subleEt EhasHe Without OBtiER DEALER INOWNIUS INVITED ED IBEthOB slornat SB deHier paces send SASE Hod Bus ness Curd SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cabr Cs Sl*e Bos 16787 Stamftsd CT 069061203322 6294 Electric F ight Lightweight 52 eL Adjustable uwlthIag petal Selderless tRnsshlal easy hookup ON/OFF Controller 2495 MHre Pester save weight 20 Size 2Zst3s63 v htghefflcleiwy O06V less CuliSAroD Bsdsu5 aId 6500 $163 Tus Seed Check up meney erder ComesnihHigh Sky Fotuhasoasmtur3929 Kansas St #9 BthDMeSan DiegoCA 92104 rate edition anything like last years would welcomc complement reference library serious competitor 20th edition 1988 NFFS Symposi urn also available home folk consid erably less finicky bank $16 check $14 book $2 postage drawn except maybe West Bank Missis sippi Send order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 call papers 1989 edition has also issued chance become fa mous name someones bookshelf have project mind drop note 89 editor George Xenalds 1288 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose CA 95129 let him know what have mind Its also time nominations 10 NFFS Model Year awards send recom mendations Charles Dorsett year 2645 San Benito Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598 opportunity call attention some outstanding design has made impression either recently over years Finally can place nominations candi dates NFFS Hall Fame sending short resume about come An thony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 tradition honors people proba bly already have names recorded whole stack books bookshelves Anyway dont hesitate Vote today U-design em Most us got started hobby building first models kits someone elses plans Sooner later got point attempted designing world-beater own Initially didnt seem know too much about model aero nautics accomplish pencil butcher paper first original creation tually materialized Somehow new prototype seemed resem ble some design seen somewhere before what heck Someone once said steal person thats plagiarism steal number persons thats re search Well didnt have thievery thought minds drew first lines since designs similar way another decided get similarities However did tend little shy about showing model others firstat least un til determined going fly well thought crashing first original design presence some peers embarrass ment wished avoid Kit jobs no prob lem could always blame sueh accidents designer model kit manufac turer However crashing own designs presence others would real blow newfound egos early efforts anything like considered somewhere between so-so unsuc cessful soon found myself owning up fact after may have few things about designing model aeroplanes could learn before ventured further brings us backnp step dig ging through back issues old magazines model book classics review numerous design articles see could spot point two might lay cause some difficulties ever often too fruitful time too often articles theories writ ten aeronautical engineers must have tended papers understood other aeronautical engineers terminology formulas used made no sense layman designer can remember first attempt picking way through Frank Zaics Circular Airflow classic model design publication two dozen pages before realized longi tudinal stability nothing model being tail-heavy nose-heavyand rest about understandable Anyway now get idea certainiy lot learn about hobby getting balsa sticks fly satisfactorily tailored re finements self-taught experiences keep coming time quest perfect tailored refinements too easy occasionally stub toe basic law two model may demolished because Take simple basic laws stance proper location center-ofgravity CU model models prob ably demolished because violate law other reason model has CG where supposed Are same expect problems cant always tell CG right place merely test gliding model What does glide pattern no guarantee systems will work under power Have ever noticed two givcn designs however similar may have drastic differences locations CGs designers didnt throw darts plans designate points desired CGs aerody namic reasons exact locations plan build model kit published plans will usually find CG loca tion appropriately designated thereon Whether original designer computed CG location simply lucked out built prototype model generally unknown version flies right off building board dont care model crashes lousy design first place right Now come back first original design effort place CU new Whizzbang 999 Its pin tail donkey time about using eraser hole butcher paper under last spar wing Naw friend aeronautical engineer says simpler way estimate CU loca tion done simple formula SilImo TV0 ow isnt simple Well guess did overly complicate somewhat us new designing model airplanes lets milk down level really need four items find CU jiffy So go get yardstick begin fig ger need area wing Wa need area stabilizer Sa need average width chord wing Ca need distance between wing stab measured point 25% back leading edge wing point stab 25% back its leading edge Tm can write simplified formula computing CU model Sa x Tm CU Ca replace symbols fig gers ved plans have CU location measured leading edge wing Whizzbang 999 actual model balances very close computed loca February 1989 169 DLII PLAIN CRADLE2 DL] Completely Fuelproof Unbreakable 3 6 Wide Fuselage Stores Flat Same Day Shipping Perfect Field Shop satisfied rn unused full refund Also ad full satisfaction full refund 58 oz glass cloth $395 per yard Purchase local hobby shop order direct Send $1795 plus $200 S & H Marty Berr tonefield Trail h Windsor CT 06074 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 NEW IMPROVED * * * ~gin wili weela Peww p IT *USPatentNooes *276 *Dealers InvItedp * p *p *lone 5ea wattantya10ftCORDJ * * WetoeDry * Stick Abrasives *p *A Keen Machine gives esceptional p *sanding control excellent finish 995 6asH mcI 1 fIat Wand 1 each p ot gntsp 1 O8 Braider Specinal nct2flat 1 haIt p 1 29 DeII2w Incxdes3tlat2halt rOoTS p *6 gntsp * dronal Wands Abrasives available * p *WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 * * ox 266 uite Texas 75149 INTRODUCING THE FOR HZH-035-0S0 ELECTRIC LENGTH 30 PLYING WT 20 T030 02 Designed built Electric Model Co 216 Oyster Ck r Land TX 77478 242-6229 Souths largest inventory seeo motors & accessories Needhehe yew electric akplaae gilder Asic Deal tion model should quite stable Note two factors will make dras tic changes location computed CG area stabilizer its tail moment Tm correct CG important might wish check out formula some models already built trimmed Also try out some pop ular kit plans see close come designers CG location always same should very close design is considered stably flying model Well hope will help layman model designers may tuned column However model crashes anyway please dont write tell about Ive got own problems new Fazadis 450 See ya downwind Rudy KIing/Mather Continued page 69 Others rumored induced take terminal dive canal after offending notorious Chicagoland underworld hierarchy some having received preliminary dose lead poisoning help along way hit men conveniently avoided littering streets vacant lots Chicagoland Illinois Central Railroad passed right through business area Lemont several crossings gates lights bells terrifying experience especially night waiting tracks red warning lights flashed alarm bells clanged earth shook whistle shrieked crescendo steel monster thundered its pale eye peering out darkness spite warnings occasional impatient motorist zigzagged around lowered gates beat train few lost race given swift violent ride eternity courtesy steam locomotive known City New Orleans Obviously good old days murky underside Lemont picturesque town lot friendly people Its also place Jupiter Pride Lemont spawned have mental image sleek uncovered fuselage crafted metal tubing wooden formers lots stringers Later completed airplane often found its trailer Klings garage Usually cowling off engine being worked September 1937 Chicago Tribune headline bannered exciting news Kling wins Thompson Actually won both Greve Thompson Trophy races Cleveland Greve race restricted engines certain displacement Jupiters 250-hp Menasco small enough qualify Thompson race other hand no engine size restriction Rudy competing against racers much 1000 hp tremendous thrill have farmboy neighbor make good sport required extremely specialized aircraft highly skilled piloting Whats hed passed ultimate test doing Cleveland Air Races Indy 500 air modem standards winning speeds impressive Fritz Kling later indicated Rudy taken easy throttle because Jupiter new plane its first race racer capable much higher speeds certainly seems plausible Jupiters fuselage slim oval tube tapering smoothly rear just wide deep enough enclose parts mechanisms bullet-shaped spinner covered part high-drag propeller hub provided easy entry air retracted gear openings completely covered doors conformed fuselage lines windshield smooth curve small safe viewing would allow tapered wing low aspect ratio plywood covered Its zero dihedral shoulder mounting produced large-angle low-drag junctions fuselage very high pitch propeller provided low acceleration outset helped airplane really move out top speeds Overall Jupiter small very clean lightweight racer thin airfoil combination added up great reserves speed least among beautiful aircraft 170 Model Aviation AMA Logo Ring Approved ACADEMy OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Pines cast Solid 10K Gold Pdce Siesso es plus $250 Shipping Ordering lflHtnrotiono send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Size AMA No NAYCO Ce Bee 21 Stratterd NJ 05e54 Please RIIHW 4tH 6 weekn deliHery hew Jersey Residents add 6% tao Instantly removable Wi-cycle gesr whesls Pee-built boom landing gesr sockets & push-rods Asiro motor mount cobalt edapter PPe-forrned laading edges knotched Wailing edges AirframeS oi 75 oz landing gear Perfect performance 020-036-38 systems Maximum duration & glider-like motor-ofi flight characteristmcs ARF build & cover wing Alleles completely built tail surfaces hinged --- $7896 selo gear $8696 gear ledd $3 shipping TX res add 6% esles taxi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 168, 169, 170
1989 NATS received last-minute report Sandy Frank Free Flight representative functions Nats Management Committee indicates stake has driven es tablish 1989 edition week-long unified AMA Nats 89 Nats held TnCities area Pasco Kennewick Richiand up extreme southeastern corner State Washington dates July 15-23 following pertinent information regard Free Flight portion should interest prospective attendees selected Outdoor Free Flight locale gentiy rolling desert open space mile two miles surrounded mile over flight area contained interstate high way mountain some scattered housing about 15 minutes anywhere TnCities complex terrain definitely arid desert contains rough desert glass sagebrush re mainder being rock sand Mount St Helens ash area crisscrossed numerous rutted trails paths considered suitable chase bikes Since desert country region logs oniy about 6-10 rainfall per year pre vailing northerly winds July range 5-15 mph daytime temperatures reach 95 0 F nightiy cooling Sandy therefore guarantees will no danger rainy days dur ing Nats week says Free Flight area garden spot incorporates lots sand grit general desert conditions ever three-minute possibly fiveminute maxes possibility pegged facility Indoor new hockey stadium/multipurpose center slated completion November 1988 bullding has hockey-rink-sized floor exposed girder trusswork begins 42 ft above floor will scoreboanl has yet installed site considered functional certainly world-class however should sufficient permit Indoor events flown Nats Well now know much writing Additional information should forth coming Competition Newsletter section back magazine same sec tion ensuing issues West Coast has indi cated desire another Nats staged west Rockies some time certainly hope arrangement will meet requlrements NFFS/USOC1989 With AMA Nats SAM Champs both going West Coast 89 plus US Free Flight Championships 66 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Ilyd Andason iN 46011 ucas 1988 NosGas Champs results editor forgot put Decembers column Brad Banes consistent Windwhip posted 5 maxes plus Central Indiana Aeromod elers CIA Annual original design comes various sizes Plane really does have tinits hidden shadow Joe Williams pretty Potent P30 recent CIA Annual meet Jamie Jackson buddy pose Jamies simple P-30 model nearly maxed its first flight CIA Fall Meet won Jr/Sr Non-Gas Hi-Point award being permanent Memorial Day weekend clas sic Taft CA would appear big action will take place western end teeter-totter leaving East Coast Midwest areas high dry other end upcoming summer flying season Aba exactly NFFS National Free Flight Soci ety coming rescue week-long NFFS/US Outdoor Champs Law renceville IL June 19-23 1989 dates selected late season possi ble still miss corn crop An ad hoc group NFFS folks fabricated idea meeting Vincennes IN past Oc tober rolling ball has quickly pick ing up momentum ever since date field ar rangements have finalized AMA sanc tion application submitted Contest Director sequestered etc plan five days flying include AMA FM popular special events current interest addition parallel schedules include two days Nostalgia Gas events Monday Tuesday followed three days Old-Timer eventsthe latter being sponsored SAM 57 understand least cookout scheduled Tuesday eveningand possibly another feed bag session coupled awards presenta tion affair later week contest goers feel concept having least prestigious multiday summer Free Flight affair being stationed annually acceptable site within reasonable driving dis tances Eastern middle-states competi torshas long overdue Eastern half country contest no means being instigated direct competition other established organiza tionsfar However 1989 sched ule case point established big ones beaded West new kid block gives alternative solution would have forego West Coast bash because extended travel requirements Most people regard coast-to-coast vacation occasion enjoyed once twice lifetime think established competitions should feel very littleif anyimpact new NFFS venture anything should lay cause some revital ization Free Flight activity area has lately seen yearly succession subpar Free Right flying sites being offered competition Free Flighter conjunction AMA Nats up now has game town turn concept may well relieve some agony AMA Nats Committee has problems seeking suitable all-around sites annual traveling tent show model flying circus knows will turn Out lets give venture round applause extended step towards progress Meanwhile condition green next NFFS/USOC involved look ing forward much optimism will take considerable support realize successful ac complishment project often quote Support NFFS gunfighters have Free Flighters mind Keep sharp eye out subsequent informa tion Free Right Week Midwestand will see June Cover-ups We havent discussed model cover sngs although subject seems endless Kevin Anderson writes say builds lot substitutes clear brushing lacquer nitrate dope because less expen sive makes tissue stick model frame work quite weli takes fewer coats seal tis sue can thinned either lacquer thin ner acetone Kevin prefers use acetone soften predoped framework will turn harden lacquer quickly though tissue may wet lacquer weighs little less needed using 50/50 lacquer-to-thinner applica tions hope Kevin uses acetone outside 40-mph wind fumes terribly suffocat ing Kevin resides Missouri models can get little damp morning evening dew conditionssaid conditions being very conducive causing covering wrinkle outwits elements putting coat two fuel proofer does Rubber models says will prevent tissue wrink ling cures unsightly cyanoacrylate cement fog adhesive may have used af ter doping Besides says makes overall model look nicer too Lately number us have toying different brands lightweight colored transpar Continued page 168 February 1989 67 Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits competed Taibi-designed Starduster-X TCAC/SAM 57 bash Lawrencevlile IL weekend prior delayed AMA FF Nats Kevin Andersons Frank Ehilng-designed Aquasprite minus its floats files Nostalgia Gas events Kevin offers some interesting tips model coverings months column Rol Andersons out-of-the-box bubble machine attached cam era tripod Gldget target-shooting game mod add potentiometer control motor speed modelers new game bubbles used detect thermal activity PLANS 0 INEXPENSIVE BALSA WOOD -- GLIDER SY TO BUILD \\\ LYING MODELS 0FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS 50- RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH era a*aavw BUlL EACH ENIQUE PLYINE TO ORDER COMPLETE NOBEl FROM I/IA SHEET SET OF PLANS BALSA 3116 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS USE LESS THAN SHE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO AND ONE STIR PER 00SF. I STAR KRAFT PO NOX 321 BOUNTIFUL ST BASIS BATT- CHEKEX Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication ot receiver battery status with press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/2 oz MadH USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protsino Corp 914 4624452 PO Box 1608 PoughkopI NY 12601 NY State residents add sales tax kis Greece simple-but-perfect Avro F score 512 points Second Tonda Alferys vacu-formed Spitfire sprayed Hum brol paint 503 points Tonda also took third BF-109 same type construction 501 points Koutny took fourth compli cated Albatross floatplane sprayed camouflage markings 499 points Benno Sabel Ger took fifth nice 1910 Deperdussin scoring 4845 points sub-Peanut Pistachio class wingspan eight inches under won another Ger mans Jurgen Weil 60-sec flight Cloudbuster ultralight Alfery second flights 52-56 sec Hannans superb SR-7B semisymmetrical wings top Scale points hard trim proxy flier Siegfried Glock ncr could coax 17 sec out Koutnys tandem normally makes 80 sec off its feed 48 sec worth seventh place big event Peanut Duration con sidering size hall turbulent air saw some impressive times Jacques Delacroixs 112-sec Lacey M-10 first followed Weils Cloudbuster 97 sec Alferys HE-70 86 see third Koutnys Kalinin K-S fourth 106 sec same model used set Czech Peanut rec ord 162 sec Brno Flemalle meet August definitely worth bother Lubomirs struggle get over obstaclesfinancial bureaucraticis indication Oh way invites Peanut modelers big Czech meet July 2 Bmo Until next time build light strongand often FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 67 ent plastic gift wraps various adhesives attach film model framework Ron Sharpton sort gets credit instigating experimentation began using some pale-colored heat-shrinkable cellophane-type material intended wrapping Easter baskets found department store Flor ida Shortly thereafter found similar material about half-mil thick Wal-Mart also McCroys dime store local mall price ranged 69C 89C five-foot roll 20 wide carried brand name Deccofllm Its weight about half clear Micafllm found limited number colors suitable model identificationmostly pink amberbut colors pretty pale Also soon Easter over stuff disappeared shelves stores follow-up inquiry disclosed sold seasonally mostly Easter Christ mas Meanwhile ran across some really interest ing film gift shop chain Indianapolis car ried Clearphane label came two weights Half-mil material same size rolls Deccofllm one-mil stock came 50-ft rolls 24 wide colors gorgeous red amber blue purple green clear original cost 50-ft one-mil roll un believable $289 almost lifetime supply price has since gone up Ive tried number adhesives contact cements commercial modeling adhesives like Coventes Balsarite Sigs Stix-Itand some spray-on cements use aerosol spray-can variety want use permanentbonding type stay sticky will per mit film continue creep loosen long after film has heat-shrunk way gift-wrapping films lowheat variety some experimentation required prevent overheating film creating un wanted blowholesor melting material have begun use half-mil stuff tAA Gas models one-mil variety larger planes film holds up well fuelproof Also lightweight coveting process eliminates doping lets get flying field sooner FE publications 1988 edition British publication Free flight Experts Forum now available Contents include articles Andy Crisp history design construction trimming Hand-Launched Gliders Mike Evattsons treatise thermal detection Mike Woodhouse discussing high-tech composites uses Michael Warrens thoughts team selection improving contest performanceplus plans photos diagrams volumes price 625 pounds sterling drawn bank British branch pay able Michael Warren address 30 Cole Park Road Twickenham Middlesex TWi lHS England Finding British-branch bank middle Hoosierland bit diffi cult maybe some readers have better connections As usual profits sales book will go support British FM Team Travel Fund UV FIg 3pon oJ Ifl cnglrso Wing Area I330sqin 15 glow Machine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing ioining hdwe VISA & MC accepted 165 Add 500 post & hand per kit Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 60% tax 40 ARF Impulse available $90 free Catalog send SASE Air Flair1-513-878-7487 RO Box 2075 FairbornOhio 45324 168 Model Aviation Complete set 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING p-is-ie F-lBF-4 U-2A-U SPACE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS Rstet St ei VDQ EtrU RetmIce 250 FtlFiN1a cIco-a*Stal Rat & tIaBINgI Andessen BU5C5I54_______ OnlyceFtitiedclleckaor money ordem accepted Minimum Dpder 51255 tHE three poERaHesol 4 Powerpoles 15350 per packuHe 0150 stlippiflH Handi jog CT residenln add 755 S8Ien taD PRICeS subleEt EhasHe Without OBtiER DEALER INOWNIUS INVITED ED IBEthOB slornat SB deHier paces send SASE Hod Bus ness Curd SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cabr Cs Sl*e Bos 16787 Stamftsd CT 069061203322 6294 Electric F ight Lightweight 52 eL Adjustable uwlthIag petal Selderless tRnsshlal easy hookup ON/OFF Controller 2495 MHre Pester save weight 20 Size 2Zst3s63 v htghefflcleiwy O06V less CuliSAroD Bsdsu5 aId 6500 $163 Tus Seed Check up meney erder ComesnihHigh Sky Fotuhasoasmtur3929 Kansas St #9 BthDMeSan DiegoCA 92104 rate edition anything like last years would welcomc complement reference library serious competitor 20th edition 1988 NFFS Symposi urn also available home folk consid erably less finicky bank $16 check $14 book $2 postage drawn except maybe West Bank Missis sippi Send order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 call papers 1989 edition has also issued chance become fa mous name someones bookshelf have project mind drop note 89 editor George Xenalds 1288 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose CA 95129 let him know what have mind Its also time nominations 10 NFFS Model Year awards send recom mendations Charles Dorsett year 2645 San Benito Dr Walnut Creek CA 94598 opportunity call attention some outstanding design has made impression either recently over years Finally can place nominations candi dates NFFS Hall Fame sending short resume about come An thony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 tradition honors people proba bly already have names recorded whole stack books bookshelves Anyway dont hesitate Vote today U-design em Most us got started hobby building first models kits someone elses plans Sooner later got point attempted designing world-beater own Initially didnt seem know too much about model aero nautics accomplish pencil butcher paper first original creation tually materialized Somehow new prototype seemed resem ble some design seen somewhere before what heck Someone once said steal person thats plagiarism steal number persons thats re search Well didnt have thievery thought minds drew first lines since designs similar way another decided get similarities However did tend little shy about showing model others firstat least un til determined going fly well thought crashing first original design presence some peers embarrass ment wished avoid Kit jobs no prob lem could always blame sueh accidents designer model kit manufac turer However crashing own designs presence others would real blow newfound egos early efforts anything like considered somewhere between so-so unsuc cessful soon found myself owning up fact after may have few things about designing model aeroplanes could learn before ventured further brings us backnp step dig ging through back issues old magazines model book classics review numerous design articles see could spot point two might lay cause some difficulties ever often too fruitful time too often articles theories writ ten aeronautical engineers must have tended papers understood other aeronautical engineers terminology formulas used made no sense layman designer can remember first attempt picking way through Frank Zaics Circular Airflow classic model design publication two dozen pages before realized longi tudinal stability nothing model being tail-heavy nose-heavyand rest about understandable Anyway now get idea certainiy lot learn about hobby getting balsa sticks fly satisfactorily tailored re finements self-taught experiences keep coming time quest perfect tailored refinements too easy occasionally stub toe basic law two model may demolished because Take simple basic laws stance proper location center-ofgravity CU model models prob ably demolished because violate law other reason model has CG where supposed Are same expect problems cant always tell CG right place merely test gliding model What does glide pattern no guarantee systems will work under power Have ever noticed two givcn designs however similar may have drastic differences locations CGs designers didnt throw darts plans designate points desired CGs aerody namic reasons exact locations plan build model kit published plans will usually find CG loca tion appropriately designated thereon Whether original designer computed CG location simply lucked out built prototype model generally unknown version flies right off building board dont care model crashes lousy design first place right Now come back first original design effort place CU new Whizzbang 999 Its pin tail donkey time about using eraser hole butcher paper under last spar wing Naw friend aeronautical engineer says simpler way estimate CU loca tion done simple formula SilImo TV0 ow isnt simple Well guess did overly complicate somewhat us new designing model airplanes lets milk down level really need four items find CU jiffy So go get yardstick begin fig ger need area wing Wa need area stabilizer Sa need average width chord wing Ca need distance between wing stab measured point 25% back leading edge wing point stab 25% back its leading edge Tm can write simplified formula computing CU model Sa x Tm CU Ca replace symbols fig gers ved plans have CU location measured leading edge wing Whizzbang 999 actual model balances very close computed loca February 1989 169 DLII PLAIN CRADLE2 DL] Completely Fuelproof Unbreakable 3 6 Wide Fuselage Stores Flat Same Day Shipping Perfect Field Shop satisfied rn unused full refund Also ad full satisfaction full refund 58 oz glass cloth $395 per yard Purchase local hobby shop order direct Send $1795 plus $200 S & H Marty Berr tonefield Trail h Windsor CT 06074 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 NEW IMPROVED * * * ~gin wili weela Peww p IT *USPatentNooes *276 *Dealers InvItedp * p *p *lone 5ea wattantya10ftCORDJ * * WetoeDry * Stick Abrasives *p *A Keen Machine gives esceptional p *sanding control excellent finish 995 6asH mcI 1 fIat Wand 1 each p ot gntsp 1 O8 Braider Specinal nct2flat 1 haIt p 1 29 DeII2w Incxdes3tlat2halt rOoTS p *6 gntsp * dronal Wands Abrasives available * p *WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 * * ox 266 uite Texas 75149 INTRODUCING THE FOR HZH-035-0S0 ELECTRIC LENGTH 30 PLYING WT 20 T030 02 Designed built Electric Model Co 216 Oyster Ck r Land TX 77478 242-6229 Souths largest inventory seeo motors & accessories Needhehe yew electric akplaae gilder Asic Deal tion model should quite stable Note two factors will make dras tic changes location computed CG area stabilizer its tail moment Tm correct CG important might wish check out formula some models already built trimmed Also try out some pop ular kit plans see close come designers CG location always same should very close design is considered stably flying model Well hope will help layman model designers may tuned column However model crashes anyway please dont write tell about Ive got own problems new Fazadis 450 See ya downwind Rudy KIing/Mather Continued page 69 Others rumored induced take terminal dive canal after offending notorious Chicagoland underworld hierarchy some having received preliminary dose lead poisoning help along way hit men conveniently avoided littering streets vacant lots Chicagoland Illinois Central Railroad passed right through business area Lemont several crossings gates lights bells terrifying experience especially night waiting tracks red warning lights flashed alarm bells clanged earth shook whistle shrieked crescendo steel monster thundered its pale eye peering out darkness spite warnings occasional impatient motorist zigzagged around lowered gates beat train few lost race given swift violent ride eternity courtesy steam locomotive known City New Orleans Obviously good old days murky underside Lemont picturesque town lot friendly people Its also place Jupiter Pride Lemont spawned have mental image sleek uncovered fuselage crafted metal tubing wooden formers lots stringers Later completed airplane often found its trailer Klings garage Usually cowling off engine being worked September 1937 Chicago Tribune headline bannered exciting news Kling wins Thompson Actually won both Greve Thompson Trophy races Cleveland Greve race restricted engines certain displacement Jupiters 250-hp Menasco small enough qualify Thompson race other hand no engine size restriction Rudy competing against racers much 1000 hp tremendous thrill have farmboy neighbor make good sport required extremely specialized aircraft highly skilled piloting Whats hed passed ultimate test doing Cleveland Air Races Indy 500 air modem standards winning speeds impressive Fritz Kling later indicated Rudy taken easy throttle because Jupiter new plane its first race racer capable much higher speeds certainly seems plausible Jupiters fuselage slim oval tube tapering smoothly rear just wide deep enough enclose parts mechanisms bullet-shaped spinner covered part high-drag propeller hub provided easy entry air retracted gear openings completely covered doors conformed fuselage lines windshield smooth curve small safe viewing would allow tapered wing low aspect ratio plywood covered Its zero dihedral shoulder mounting produced large-angle low-drag junctions fuselage very high pitch propeller provided low acceleration outset helped airplane really move out top speeds Overall Jupiter small very clean lightweight racer thin airfoil combination added up great reserves speed least among beautiful aircraft 170 Model Aviation AMA Logo Ring Approved ACADEMy OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Pines cast Solid 10K Gold Pdce Siesso es plus $250 Shipping Ordering lflHtnrotiono send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Size AMA No NAYCO Ce Bee 21 Stratterd NJ 05e54 Please RIIHW 4tH 6 weekn deliHery hew Jersey Residents add 6% tao Instantly removable Wi-cycle gesr whesls Pee-built boom landing gesr sockets & push-rods Asiro motor mount cobalt edapter PPe-forrned laading edges knotched Wailing edges AirframeS oi 75 oz landing gear Perfect performance 020-036-38 systems Maximum duration & glider-like motor-ofi flight characteristmcs ARF build & cover wing Alleles completely built tail surfaces hinged --- $7896 selo gear $8696 gear ledd $3 shipping TX res add 6% esles taxi