FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . 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INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 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FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 Look FLYWITCH-made Star Racer model airplanes better toy hobby Stores nationwide Also FLYWITCH airplanes available under Gold Air label fine Fred Meyers stores FLYWITCH CO. INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 24/$5 ______ gCATALX 3000 planes $18______ Refundable kiuist order over $2511 club $1500_I rq-d o PAPER AIRPLANESI K NIHOA STREETI AHULUI HI 96732 US jSemiot e away events require considerable research expense just order catch up front runners competition Continued participation events already retain expertise much easier route follow limited time allotted hobby Discouragement often wins out over curiosity should explanatory information readily available Another vote education both co2 Electric power advocates fact entire AMA membership position influence rule suggestions No matter beneficial might uninformed may quite apathetic towards rule changes kind events understand Understanding can come education CO2 Electric communities should take upon themselves accomplish wish further respective categories Admittedly much has written has accomplished area produce desired results iceberg Continued page 176 ~46rxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 MINI-ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT /fl7flD New Custom Wound 6 Watt Motor jPowers 150 24 oz Models High Efficiency Send $100 conspieto $1 0 Postacoon Wnnllinn Catalog W&iiULU.m.EhJI UghtwelghtAssemble 3 mInutes DurobeNo too-no expeence InexpenveMony designs choose FLYWITCH AIRPLANES ARE EASILY ASSEMBLED AND THEY RY GREAT II F 16 1HUtssERBIRD aIrplanes ore completely tobolcoted sheet foam Oct C5te010 has always ease constructton thot very young kids con build redly mt anything new about eosiiy canstnoted models big deoi wilt FLYWITCH models 8 airanes really fly BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF I-- FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro. first time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HnLLYWOOD FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H regard engine experience views FF Duration/Murphyon ways improve CO2 competition send Continued page 172a SASE 14702 Eighth Ave NE Seattle WA 98155and lets bear dented guysthe Kindergarten Kollege Alternative thank Carl input relative CO2Power Knowledge now have answers number questions still have moreAuto-Start DT Timer Towline Joel questions regard Help us take anChesler laid KSB timer revision us interest concerns bringing us upto facilitate timely towline glider DT speed expertiseinstigation Sez Joel Should wish correspond Carl uST tNOtJNJ * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No202 Air CleanerFine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc po Box 3786 Center Line Michigan 48616 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 5TATCOF-THE-ART PILOTS READY 10 FLY mechanism presented modification concept appeared NFFS Digest some time ago version has advantage retaining original face plate well incorporating reliable start-stop mechanism accompanying sketch depicts current KSB dethermalizer timer scale intended present methodology will described below timing disk shown removed face plate clarity release pin depicted just after being pulled out cross hairs represent three 3 phillips head screws attach face plate timing assembly springloaded start-stop arm held place two 2 phillips head screws shown made 025 piano wire must bent will engage brass cam timing mechanism pushed release pin disengage release pin removed spring action prevents timer activating during Premium Grade 3/4 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Other Weights Available TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Daleville AL 36322 205 598-2287 1000 CST reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/C Soaring PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 176 Model Aviation tow initiating instant model released Fabrication starts removal face plate timer followed drilling out on/off switch supplied timer /16 hole drilled lower right side accommodate A-in length A6-in 11 aluminum tubing will act guide release pin lower edge face plate bent up shown aluminum tube Hot Stuffed plate start/stop arm attached face plate timing disk installed complete fabrication Thanks Joel appears modification almost anyone can accomplish simplest tools Should towline enthusiasts require additional explanation Joel address 17800 E Colima Rd Apt 234 Rowland Heights CA 91748 Junior-Senior Column FF Digest Chris Weinrich editor NFFS Free Flight Digest making unique request says 15-year-old Ryan Lardinois recently wrote special column Juniors Seniors NFFS Digest Ryan just getting hobby wants continue writings picks up expertise along way needs input other young modelers concerning free flight experiences what fly what problems might have etc address 1424 Ponderosa Avenue Green Bay Wisconsin 54313 Gawg Perryman need apply ay guys drop Ryan note will ya New Stuff new products machine continues crank out new kit releases HAWKER SEA FURY 216 $i9es alao available WESTLAND WIDGEON 24 $14~ Rubber/Elactric/Co2 ADD $700 Airmail postage Europes leading Fe Flight & Vintage spe cialist SAMS 1700 item catalog 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movie Air America story about CIAs unofficial airline Laos contains some exciting scenes involving Turbo Porter foreboding shark mouth eyes teeth painted onto otherwise dull drab camouflage color scheme functional square outlines modern transport/bush monoplane along its long nose make ideal rubber powered scale subject Als plan packet complete super detailed plans accurate three-views black white photo four pages descriptive text instructions project can utilize prop made P-30 plastic props care carve own entire packet goes $7 ppd ask catalog other flying scale plans plan packets better address AA less pace two magazines can own colrrehenslve docurient what RC Soarng industry has offer NSP Soamg Reference Catalog represents two years research effort order yotr NSP RO Soarg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully Ilustrated est catalog RC Soaring complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 tt*d class 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FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . 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INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 24/$5 ______ gCATALX 3000 planes $18______ Refundable kiuist order over $2511 club $1500_I rq-d o PAPER AIRPLANESI K NIHOA STREETI AHULUI HI 96732 US jSemiot e away events require considerable research expense just order catch up front runners competition Continued participation events already retain expertise much easier route follow limited time allotted hobby Discouragement often wins out over curiosity should explanatory information readily available Another vote education both co2 Electric power advocates fact entire AMA membership position influence rule suggestions No matter beneficial might uninformed may quite apathetic towards rule changes kind events understand Understanding can come education CO2 Electric communities should take upon themselves accomplish wish further respective categories Admittedly much has written has accomplished area produce desired results iceberg Continued page 176 ~46rxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 MINI-ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT /fl7flD New Custom Wound 6 Watt Motor jPowers 150 24 oz Models High Efficiency Send $100 conspieto $1 0 Postacoon Wnnllinn Catalog W&iiULU.m.EhJI UghtwelghtAssemble 3 mInutes DurobeNo too-no expeence InexpenveMony designs choose FLYWITCH AIRPLANES ARE EASILY ASSEMBLED AND THEY RY GREAT II F 16 1HUtssERBIRD aIrplanes ore completely tobolcoted sheet foam Oct C5te010 has always ease constructton thot very young kids con build redly mt anything new about eosiiy canstnoted models big deoi wilt FLYWITCH models 8 airanes really fly BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF I-- FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro. first time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HnLLYWOOD FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H regard engine experience views FF Duration/Murphyon ways improve CO2 competition send Continued page 172a SASE 14702 Eighth Ave NE Seattle WA 98155and lets bear dented guysthe Kindergarten Kollege Alternative thank Carl input relative CO2Power Knowledge now have answers number questions still have moreAuto-Start DT Timer Towline Joel questions regard Help us take anChesler laid KSB timer revision us interest concerns bringing us upto facilitate timely towline glider DT speed expertiseinstigation Sez Joel Should wish correspond Carl uST tNOtJNJ * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No202 Air CleanerFine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc po Box 3786 Center Line Michigan 48616 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 5TATCOF-THE-ART PILOTS READY 10 FLY mechanism presented modification concept appeared NFFS Digest some time ago version has advantage retaining original face plate well incorporating reliable start-stop mechanism accompanying sketch depicts current KSB dethermalizer timer scale intended present methodology will described below timing disk shown removed face plate clarity release pin depicted just after being pulled out cross hairs represent three 3 phillips head screws attach face plate timing assembly springloaded start-stop arm held place two 2 phillips head screws shown made 025 piano wire must bent will engage brass cam timing mechanism pushed release pin disengage release pin removed spring action prevents timer activating during Premium Grade 3/4 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Other Weights Available TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Daleville AL 36322 205 598-2287 1000 CST reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/C Soaring PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 176 Model Aviation tow initiating instant model released Fabrication starts removal face plate timer followed drilling out on/off switch supplied timer /16 hole drilled lower right side accommodate A-in length A6-in 11 aluminum tubing will act guide release pin lower edge face plate bent up shown aluminum tube Hot Stuffed plate start/stop arm attached face plate timing disk installed complete fabrication Thanks Joel appears modification almost anyone can accomplish simplest tools Should towline enthusiasts require additional explanation Joel address 17800 E Colima Rd Apt 234 Rowland Heights CA 91748 Junior-Senior Column FF Digest Chris Weinrich editor NFFS Free Flight Digest making unique request says 15-year-old Ryan Lardinois recently wrote special column Juniors Seniors NFFS Digest Ryan just getting hobby wants continue writings picks up expertise along way needs input other young modelers concerning free flight experiences what fly what problems might have etc address 1424 Ponderosa Avenue Green Bay Wisconsin 54313 Gawg Perryman need apply ay guys drop Ryan note will ya New Stuff new products machine continues crank out new kit releases HAWKER SEA FURY 216 $i9es alao available WESTLAND WIDGEON 24 $14~ Rubber/Elactric/Co2 ADD $700 Airmail postage Europes leading Fe Flight & Vintage spe cialist SAMS 1700 item catalog FREE Send $2 bills postage SAMS Chapel Sandon Herts SG9 OQJ England Note US checks & stamps valid UK Send $ bills use Visa/Mastercard Campbells Custom Kits Proprietor Lee Campbell now offering Coupe dHiver model properly named Souper Coupe38-in wingspan selected balsa pre-cut parts Japanese tissue rolled plans rubber assorted hardwood folding prop kit etc model carries striking resemblance Lees ageless superbly-flying Souper P-30 fine new kit should available hobby dealer carries Campbell kit line cost $2998 add $350 choose order mail address 401 Executive Center Drive H-108 West Palm Beach Florida 33401 Tell em Dirty Harry sent October 91 column included photo Al Lidbergs shark-toothed 40-in Turbo-Porter Jumbo Scale suggested see text information Well still searching may now cease isnt Apparently column bit lengthy month accompanying enlightenment got chopped publisher rate apologize Al well readers attempt fill void once model right out movies least tape now available video stores movie Air America story about CIAs unofficial airline Laos contains some exciting scenes involving Turbo Porter foreboding shark mouth eyes teeth painted onto otherwise dull drab camouflage color scheme functional square outlines modern transport/bush monoplane along its long nose make ideal rubber powered scale subject Als plan packet complete super detailed plans accurate three-views black white photo four pages descriptive text instructions project can utilize prop made P-30 plastic props care carve own entire packet goes $7 ppd ask catalog other flying scale plans plan packets better address AA less pace two magazines can own colrrehenslve docurient what RC Soarng industry has offer NSP Soamg Reference Catalog represents two years research effort order yotr NSP RO Soarg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully Ilustrated est catalog RC Soaring complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 tt*d class 6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 KIrby Lane Willlstoi Vennont 05495 802 658-9482 February 1992 177 SAMS MODELSof England NEW FREE FLIGHT KITS _ I- 0 U V 1W a rim g4 wrrii NOW VAILABLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF WNIATURE BEARINGS FOR AIRPLANES HELICOPTERS RE BEARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR BEST PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 40 998-0119 NORTH AMERICA TOLL-FREE 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADA Lidberg Model Plan Service 614 E Fordham Tempe Arizona 85283 Newsletter Spotlight month spotlight beams across northern borders toward Ontario Canada Sam 86 Speaks newsletter originates Whereas title indicates publication might Old Timer oriented within lie wide variety articles regarding forms free flight subjects including Indoor Outdoor Rubber Glider items interest modern piston powered following Glib editor Dan OGrady provides easy reading Don Hannam pushes ten issues per year out door $10 money order No US checks please So send money order Don Hannam 2229 Prescott Hwy 16 Nepean Ontario Canada K2E 6Z8 Tell em heard about em Duration will n3HTi-r-J-F22 W F1l7~ B l KB RD FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES 7040 W PALM ETVO PARK RD SUITE 2304 HA BOCA RATON FL 33433 probably forgive us long money order good e ya downwind II FF Avenger/Linstrum Continued page 89 out patterns glue blue area trim outline Cut canopy pattern plan copy Youll applying after covering profile body What bits paper Flip upside down piece clean newspaper spritz time 3M Spray-Ment aerosol rubber cement thats unavailable substitute thin coat Craft Bond Pick up tip X-Acto blade flip over apply appropriate locations using dotted lines will visible through tissue plan/profile guide Smooth down covering pieces mark corners proper alignment onto balsa frame cover outlines root ribs wing stab first apply Craft Bond thinned one-third water lay tissue top smooth out wrinkles Cover profile body left side RecognicedOSA CertifiedAndeesot File NoFile Nof Power E26226LR25154 Prodocfsfts Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1440 three packages 014 Pomempoles $400 per package * $200 shipping handlingl CT residents odd sales tao Prices subject change thithoug nonice DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Per farther irnforrnranion deale p cnn nerrd SASk 8usiness Cord SERMOS R/C SNAP CONNECTORS Inc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 905203 322-6294 Glue uprights outlines slot ribs covering body trickiest area cover recommended method spot glue nose tail confirm alignment lift up tissue glue top belly frame glue has set trim away excess tissue sharp X-Acto knife Trim tissue stab wing slots well Add canopy align carefully trim off excess Color canopy frame match top profile body using point dark blue marker may find blue Sharpie easier use wide-point marker slim frames Assembly Now have collection very military-looking parts its time put flying shape Fit stabilizer its slot Square up sighting top rear Apply drop Hot Stuff area leading trailing edges join fin hold joint until glue has set Carefully slip wing tip slot profile body slide wing place center rib inside slot will soon see whether slot right sizebut remember warned Add underwing piece youre using Tack glue bottom wing profile body Its necessary glue along ribjust leading BILL EFFINGER* SAYS Only PIann PatternTh 1/4 Scale WW 1 assorted designs want have selected ges alt time choose ito, patterns SE-5A tot part important endusice feature lid Seal. WACO D 1930s CommercIal & MIlitary Export~tan232Osg tenguwa 78 98arrg2C8578-r2 P1005-7 Iangrlr12 lbs 4 8/C Engine Size 12 23 Clark-V Arrloti Sactran taha-SPAD CXIII Plysroud removable angina anti Shock sing tpan sn erg atha r3 Mounted engines Capable hyet 0 captures tire ElCOS-leinnaynason tFaaouaa Cast WlealPCnO 1 Fa/riegdcanaslat RCOS-8 S27~ 8/3 SealS MONOCOUPE 90AFOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE r28eingspan82le 021055g 72 eingspan 17725g irsrngarea 78 eng areaFor 20 no 35 ClE erginesnon engines RC3S-4 S29~ -6 S24~ 113 PIPER TRI-PACER PA22SOPWITH CAMEL F1 t8tla wing span 2380 5gm eng area84 wing span2150 sq sing area nn lbs 20 10 30 ClD enginesFor 4-5 8/Csiu8/C PneOOd 8 balsa consinuclion eser 85 apoot lOins an0 ocerull lengrh0g drasngs P1035-3 -1 1 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB J-3FOKKER D-VII -9 sing tpan SO lengih 2840 sq in85 sing span 2220 sq n sing area 90 no snngaaradcnr RiC2Oro3OClDSbC ID engne 3584nn lbs engines ROOS 5 RC3S-2 S29 0/4 50880 ALBATROS DVa World War-I Fighter RulE lbs ASsures Redo ycsmred 8-cylinder 180 HP Mercedes engine lee ann nO MPH Oser lOSS OVa sue ador nIne Wesley Penn mown grean German aces like Pclholen yeas Liden Model powered Oaadra 35 408 sill Op safircinennip no parlornr aerOkabss las nSa p101 eEh inrOad eaperence gas renaraubla inierdiasgeable ergine pack shock absobing lending gear Far n3 no 23 ClO Engines Weighs Aporotinnale 12 lbs less 8/C 88 Wingspan Ford Charnel 8/C 72- Overall Lengnh ed Scale Fran Oonnom Hirtoil 2073 sq Wing Area ldsa Wing Panels 1/4 Scale RCQS-17 PriCes ton Complete plaos sob assembly & detailed pants lists PLEASE ADD $300 tar shipping mailing tube New 1991 Plan Sets brochure $100 refundable first order WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 420144-A Atlanta GA 30342 178 Model Aviation BOCA BEARING CO
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 169, 172, 176, 177, 178
FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . 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6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 KIrby Lane Willlstoi Vennont 05495 802 658-9482 February 1992 177 SAMS MODELSof England NEW FREE FLIGHT KITS _ I- 0 U V 1W a rim g4 wrrii NOW VAILABLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF WNIATURE BEARINGS FOR AIRPLANES HELICOPTERS RE BEARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR BEST PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 40 998-0119 NORTH AMERICA TOLL-FREE 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADA Lidberg Model Plan Service 614 E Fordham Tempe Arizona 85283 Newsletter Spotlight month spotlight beams across northern borders toward Ontario Canada Sam 86 Speaks newsletter originates Whereas title indicates publication might Old Timer oriented within lie wide variety articles regarding forms free flight subjects including Indoor Outdoor Rubber Glider items interest modern piston powered following Glib editor Dan OGrady provides easy reading Don Hannam pushes ten issues per year out door $10 money order No US checks please So send money order Don Hannam 2229 Prescott Hwy 16 Nepean Ontario Canada K2E 6Z8 Tell em heard about em Duration will n3HTi-r-J-F22 W F1l7~ B l KB RD FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES 7040 W PALM ETVO PARK RD SUITE 2304 HA BOCA RATON FL 33433 probably forgive us long money order good e ya downwind II FF Avenger/Linstrum Continued page 89 out patterns glue blue area trim outline Cut canopy pattern plan copy Youll applying after covering profile body What bits paper Flip upside down piece clean newspaper spritz time 3M Spray-Ment aerosol rubber cement thats unavailable substitute thin coat Craft Bond Pick up tip X-Acto blade flip over apply appropriate locations using dotted lines will visible through tissue plan/profile guide Smooth down covering pieces mark corners proper alignment onto balsa frame cover outlines root ribs wing stab first apply Craft Bond thinned one-third water lay tissue top smooth out wrinkles Cover profile body left side RecognicedOSA CertifiedAndeesot File NoFile Nof Power E26226LR25154 Prodocfsfts Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1440 three packages 014 Pomempoles $400 per package * $200 shipping handlingl CT residents odd sales tao Prices subject change thithoug nonice DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Per farther irnforrnranion deale p cnn nerrd SASk 8usiness Cord SERMOS R/C SNAP CONNECTORS Inc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 905203 322-6294 Glue uprights outlines slot ribs covering body trickiest area cover recommended method spot glue nose tail confirm alignment lift up tissue glue top belly frame glue has set trim away excess tissue sharp X-Acto knife Trim tissue stab wing slots well Add canopy align carefully trim off excess Color canopy frame match top profile body using point dark blue marker may find blue Sharpie easier use wide-point marker slim frames Assembly Now have collection very military-looking parts its time put flying shape Fit stabilizer its slot Square up sighting top rear Apply drop Hot Stuff area leading trailing edges join fin hold joint until glue has set Carefully slip wing tip slot profile body slide wing place center rib inside slot will soon see whether slot right sizebut remember warned Add underwing piece youre using Tack glue bottom wing profile body Its necessary glue along ribjust leading BILL EFFINGER* SAYS Only PIann PatternTh 1/4 Scale WW 1 assorted designs want have selected ges alt time choose ito, patterns SE-5A tot part important endusice feature lid Seal. WACO D 1930s CommercIal & MIlitary Export~tan232Osg tenguwa 78 98arrg2C8578-r2 P1005-7 Iangrlr12 lbs 4 8/C Engine Size 12 23 Clark-V Arrloti Sactran taha-SPAD CXIII Plysroud removable angina anti Shock sing tpan sn erg atha r3 Mounted engines Capable hyet 0 captures tire ElCOS-leinnaynason tFaaouaa Cast WlealPCnO 1 Fa/riegdcanaslat RCOS-8 S27~ 8/3 SealS MONOCOUPE 90AFOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE r28eingspan82le 021055g 72 eingspan 17725g irsrngarea 78 eng areaFor 20 no 35 ClE erginesnon engines RC3S-4 S29~ -6 S24~ 113 PIPER TRI-PACER PA22SOPWITH CAMEL F1 t8tla wing span 2380 5gm eng area84 wing span2150 sq sing area nn lbs 20 10 30 ClD enginesFor 4-5 8/Csiu8/C PneOOd 8 balsa consinuclion eser 85 apoot lOins an0 ocerull lengrh0g drasngs P1035-3 -1 1 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB J-3FOKKER D-VII -9 sing tpan SO lengih 2840 sq in85 sing span 2220 sq n sing area 90 no snngaaradcnr RiC2Oro3OClDSbC ID engne 3584nn lbs engines ROOS 5 RC3S-2 S29 0/4 50880 ALBATROS DVa World War-I Fighter RulE lbs ASsures Redo ycsmred 8-cylinder 180 HP Mercedes engine lee ann nO MPH Oser lOSS OVa sue ador nIne Wesley Penn mown grean German aces like Pclholen yeas Liden Model powered Oaadra 35 408 sill Op safircinennip no parlornr aerOkabss las nSa p101 eEh inrOad eaperence gas renaraubla inierdiasgeable ergine pack shock absobing lending gear Far n3 no 23 ClO Engines Weighs Aporotinnale 12 lbs less 8/C 88 Wingspan Ford Charnel 8/C 72- Overall Lengnh ed Scale Fran Oonnom Hirtoil 2073 sq Wing Area ldsa Wing Panels 1/4 Scale RCQS-17 PriCes ton Complete plaos sob assembly & detailed pants lists PLEASE ADD $300 tar shipping mailing tube New 1991 Plan Sets brochure $100 refundable first order WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 420144-A Atlanta GA 30342 178 Model Aviation BOCA BEARING CO
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 169, 172, 176, 177, 178
FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 Look FLYWITCH-made Star Racer model airplanes better toy hobby Stores nationwide Also FLYWITCH airplanes available under Gold Air label fine Fred Meyers stores FLYWITCH CO. INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 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FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 Look FLYWITCH-made Star Racer model airplanes better toy hobby Stores nationwide Also FLYWITCH airplanes available under Gold Air label fine Fred Meyers stores FLYWITCH CO. INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 24/$5 ______ gCATALX 3000 planes $18______ Refundable kiuist order over $2511 club $1500_I rq-d o PAPER AIRPLANESI K NIHOA STREETI AHULUI HI 96732 US jSemiot e away events require considerable research expense just order catch up front runners competition Continued participation events already retain expertise much easier route follow limited time allotted hobby Discouragement often wins out over curiosity should explanatory information readily available Another vote education both co2 Electric power advocates fact entire AMA membership position influence rule suggestions No matter beneficial might uninformed may quite apathetic towards rule changes kind events understand Understanding can come education CO2 Electric communities should take upon themselves accomplish wish further respective categories Admittedly much has written has accomplished area produce desired results iceberg Continued page 176 ~46rxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 MINI-ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT /fl7flD New Custom Wound 6 Watt Motor jPowers 150 24 oz Models High Efficiency Send $100 conspieto $1 0 Postacoon Wnnllinn Catalog W&iiULU.m.EhJI UghtwelghtAssemble 3 mInutes DurobeNo too-no expeence InexpenveMony designs choose FLYWITCH AIRPLANES ARE EASILY ASSEMBLED AND THEY RY GREAT II F 16 1HUtssERBIRD aIrplanes ore completely tobolcoted sheet foam Oct C5te010 has always ease constructton thot very young kids con build redly mt anything new about eosiiy canstnoted models big deoi wilt FLYWITCH models 8 airanes really fly BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF I-- FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro. first time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HnLLYWOOD FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H regard engine experience views FF Duration/Murphyon ways improve CO2 competition send Continued page 172a SASE 14702 Eighth Ave NE Seattle WA 98155and lets bear dented guysthe Kindergarten Kollege Alternative thank Carl input relative CO2Power Knowledge now have answers number questions still have moreAuto-Start DT Timer Towline Joel questions regard Help us take anChesler laid KSB timer revision us interest concerns bringing us upto facilitate timely towline glider DT speed expertiseinstigation Sez Joel Should wish correspond Carl uST tNOtJNJ * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No202 Air CleanerFine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc po Box 3786 Center Line Michigan 48616 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 5TATCOF-THE-ART PILOTS READY 10 FLY mechanism presented modification concept appeared NFFS Digest some time ago version has advantage retaining original face plate well incorporating reliable start-stop mechanism accompanying sketch depicts current KSB dethermalizer timer scale intended present methodology will described below timing disk shown removed face plate clarity release pin depicted just after being pulled out cross hairs represent three 3 phillips head screws attach face plate timing assembly springloaded start-stop arm held place two 2 phillips head screws shown made 025 piano wire must bent will engage brass cam timing mechanism pushed release pin disengage release pin removed spring action prevents timer activating during Premium Grade 3/4 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Other Weights Available TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Daleville AL 36322 205 598-2287 1000 CST reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/C Soaring PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 176 Model Aviation tow initiating instant model released Fabrication starts removal face plate timer followed drilling out on/off switch supplied timer /16 hole drilled lower right side accommodate A-in length A6-in 11 aluminum tubing will act guide release pin lower edge face plate bent up shown aluminum tube Hot Stuffed plate start/stop arm attached face plate timing disk installed complete fabrication Thanks Joel appears modification almost anyone can accomplish simplest tools Should towline enthusiasts require additional explanation Joel address 17800 E Colima Rd Apt 234 Rowland Heights CA 91748 Junior-Senior Column FF Digest Chris Weinrich editor NFFS Free Flight Digest making unique request says 15-year-old Ryan Lardinois recently wrote special column Juniors Seniors NFFS Digest Ryan just getting hobby wants continue writings picks up expertise along way needs input other young modelers concerning free flight experiences what fly what problems might have etc address 1424 Ponderosa Avenue Green Bay Wisconsin 54313 Gawg Perryman need apply ay guys drop Ryan note will ya New Stuff new products machine continues crank out new kit releases HAWKER SEA FURY 216 $i9es alao available WESTLAND WIDGEON 24 $14~ Rubber/Elactric/Co2 ADD $700 Airmail postage Europes leading Fe Flight & Vintage spe cialist SAMS 1700 item catalog 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movie Air America story about CIAs unofficial airline Laos contains some exciting scenes involving Turbo Porter foreboding shark mouth eyes teeth painted onto otherwise dull drab camouflage color scheme functional square outlines modern transport/bush monoplane along its long nose make ideal rubber powered scale subject Als plan packet complete super detailed plans accurate three-views black white photo four pages descriptive text instructions project can utilize prop made P-30 plastic props care carve own entire packet goes $7 ppd ask catalog other flying scale plans plan packets better address AA less pace two magazines can own colrrehenslve docurient what RC Soarng industry has offer NSP Soamg Reference Catalog represents two years research effort order yotr NSP RO Soarg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully Ilustrated est catalog RC Soaring complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 tt*d class 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FREE FLIGHT IN 1992 upcoming 1992 Free Flight flying season promises very heavy schedule First off last word writing USFFC United States Free Flight Championships has its roots firmly implanted Taft over Memorial Day weekends past 20 years suddenly uprooting moving Labor Day weekend nearby Lost Hills Some reasoning Taft getting smaller overfly conditions arent what used too Lost Hills supposedly has better flying weather late summer NFFS National Free Flight Society has also announced Nostalgia Gas Champs go west 92 will staged conjunction USFFC full complement Nos Gas eventsincluding Nos Gas Ignition PAA Load US Indoor Championships sponsored NFFS will again held Johnson City Tennessee year dates June fourth through seventh 1992 edition SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs will immediately follow June eighth through eleventh Lawrenceville Illinois SAM Chapter 57 host year AMA Nationals claims remainder month June specifically 20th through 28th Westover AFB Chicopee MA Free Flight Outdoor events commence 23rd conclude 28th Indoor events carded 21st through 23rd Since NFFS has its hands full elsewhere number locales 92 no NFFS involvement expected complement schedule AMA rule book events year Included elsewhere plans NFFS four-day USOC United States Outdoor Champs new AMA Muncie site over Labor Day weekend Yep same weekend USFFC Involved officials both East West have agreed stage events simultaneously Personally feel neither will hurt other middle ground contest goers have choice direction wish point family car Labor Day weekend FM Team Finals October eighth through 11th Taft Lost Hills California concludes schedule contests national significance warm months 1992 Obviously foregoing subject change early date October 1991 what have just read what focus writing Plan Free 60 Model Aviation Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Norm Potis state art FAI Nibiet front end Nelson 15 prop brake folding prop molded cowling turned aluminum engine pan front fuselage section SelIg 5-function timer Third generation modelers brothers John Blily Reuter lii shown after tak ing turns flying family Towline Glider fail COFFC meet WPAFB late Un cle Bob Reuter famous extensive engine research eariy days MECA Model Engine Collectors Association photo right shows proper fliling flight tank CO2 motors science itself rather elaborate stand tank dis penser hand crafted Carl Stokes live CO2 motors collection 37 owned arI STokes An advantage CO2 power like Electric Its quiet power source comparison glow plug engines Note motor size comparisons dime middle photo Carl Stokes photo I H Auto -Start D-T Timer ModiFication Towliners Flight vacation 1992 take big oneschances Ill see Niblite 584 Former US Power Team member Norm Poti offers following rhetoric relative fine B Gas design featured three-view month derivative FM Niblet designs 584 Niblite crafted around high performance 05 Max 25 ducted fan engine Norm has say about latest creation Niblite 584 designed built competitive B Gas model current Category HI engine runs has refined over past two contest seasons consistent winner model reflects combination features FM Niblet design famous Satellite series hence name Niblite objective design build light-weight 600 sq plane power 0S Max 25 ducted fan engine engine radially mounted Oliver carbon fiber tube fuselage Initially reparability carbon tubes concern entanglement -4Poll i-i 1tJI. Ia aI 01 Mc 2* fbI II bl Uft 0 la C. 00 a11 Cl.j.s J L.I Air Force Museum WPAFB gave opportunity find out tube broke cleanly two just behind stab rest fuselage aligned glued cyanoacrylate wrapped fiberglass has held together through some rough landings incident wing stab borrowed concepts Toothpicks designs Gil Morris feature logarithmic spiral airfoils 8% 6% wing stab respectively wing construction centers around wide box spar diagonal intermediate ribs turbulator spars upper airfoil surface box spar 15 wide center section 1/ inch thick top %2 thick bottom Vertical webs ront back close spar lock ribs rigid configuration Since main spar carries bending torsional loads remainder February 1992 61 Hal Dl.fttOh I. 1001 Nj&kuA Keith Hoover strikes pose emuiate photo superimposed onto forward fin Shuriken-powered Y2A design interesting model carbon fiber shaft fuseiage step off norminciuding Continued paRe 169the opaque pink film covering wing Photo ieff Jerry Noun TErm new nEc ERI nappy umys design 55 FAI program resuited three-view modei being pub lished 1955 Zaic Yearbook Jerry Caidweii right Indianapolis indiana fine Shuriken-powered Bounty Hunter scene Wright Patterson Air Force Base Jerry wearing refieotive vest oompiy base requirement Imposed aii chase bike jockeys i- Z~wg REcHARO ABLE B ATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 print available Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 must have classic inspiration Bill also has brand new add line printers end October Send lovely wife Joan buck new catalog including best books available what including beginners books yours truly Don Ross Flying Model Warplanes name given John Fredriksen new 300page book devoted giving general information 8656 warplane plans kits semi-kits does sell stuff tells you can get much costs well wingspan length motor flight mode availability cowls etc guys mainly RCers would rather buy stuff make lists 424 manufacturers 15 countries has appendix chock full documentation includes model magazines worldwide well international organizations John librarian has really put lot work club should have Cost mere $1495 Available aviation book dealers check John 69 Flamingo Dr Warwick RI Tel 401/737-7983 own cottage wings list available 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 buck large SASE consists constantlyupdated personal recommendations materials plans clubs other useful stuff interest readers column takes up too much space non-profit operation newsletter editors encouraged reprint see fit Well Gang until next time dont fly snow over head always keep some hot dope thermos E FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 wing merely defines airfoil shape therefore built lightly possible leading edge built soft balsa 003 carbon reinforcement sandwiched nick resistance trailing edge 10-inwide hollow structure built up /16 balsa ribs turbulator spars cut light balsa initial wing weighed 139 grams covered Micafilm wing flown contest season proved too flexible ship would zero out three seconds engine run result tips washing out yielded spectacular bunt-like pullout four-second runs impracticable longer runs wing rebuilt adding fulldepth vertical webs front back main spar recovered MonoKote wing configuration weight 188 grams does flexeven 12-second engine runs stab built light balsa covered mil Mylar overall weight just under 25 ounces makes very light ship model flown right/right pattern variable incidence rudder stab ship very fast performs well strong winds Since resolving consistency problems beefed up wing model has begun accumulate contest hardware Category III record attempt made last year fell short string 14 maxes totaling 31 minutes 35 seconds models mission try capture record coming flying seasons Thank Norm kindly supplying three-view story line design says a1d trophies continue pile up Should have fleeting interest Norms model can send SASE him 5695 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 CO2 Electric Carl Stokes recently took task relative off-hand comments suggested rule change two might order thwart resultant marathon flyoff situations Continued page 172 February 1992 169 gbE tile fun fly craze. .Sheheenieoneofthemost sought after sport aicraftever. iuw backl NCED AERO PRODUCTS ys & Os SINiPASS 120 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOA MTTEN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE ISILICONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PWES AIZO AVAILABLE CALL O ~RITE F IMOAAATE# ER NamEs WATEO RT 1 BOX 355-C ANNA TX 75409 n14 924-3940 SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-im ported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . 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INC 2107 W COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 361 ALHAM5RA CA 91803 818 3008140 FAX 3008576 THE BEST WAY TO GET THE DETAILS IS TO JOIN THE CLUB FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 169 seem have plagued have staged CO2 event past USOC AMA Nationals competitions Lawrenceville IL admittedly unqualified observation Category III event still permitted prop running two-minute flight maximum expired surely could use further scrutiny its flight rules grant CO2 like Electric rather mysterious power source about little known great majority us hell-bent-for-leather users engines must burn smelly oily fuels turn unbelievable rpm produce thunderous noise CO2 advocates seem think some problems can solved better equating engine tank sizes through adding competition classes turn becomes tough nut crack convincing responsible purchasing awards national competitions add additional classes expectant number entries quite low comparison other events what apparenfly have Catch 22 Mexican stand-off whatever Carl sent packet information copies correspondencethe contents too massive relay columnfrom mentor Fritz Zweller However apparent solution problem seems education Carl prodding Fritz produce manual CO2 operations opinion would grand step forward similar booklet get started C02 available engines sizes expected power output associated model sizes types would beneficial us retain little knowledge such powerplants would appear learning proper tank devices used fill flight tank science itself well Most competition modelers will shy AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 AWARDED Grand Champion and Computer Designed 3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 172 Model Aviation AVIATION CHRISTMAS GIFTS SALE FVALUABLE COUPON Flying paper C0IlSAIRI Precut/cOlor-ed W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 ____ Precolored GIFT gliders W/Stickers & envelopes 12/$3 24/$5 ______ gCATALX 3000 planes $18______ Refundable kiuist order over $2511 club $1500_I rq-d o PAPER AIRPLANESI K NIHOA STREETI AHULUI HI 96732 US jSemiot e away events require considerable research expense just order catch up front runners competition Continued participation events already retain expertise much easier route follow limited time allotted hobby Discouragement often wins out over curiosity should explanatory information readily available Another vote education both co2 Electric power advocates fact entire AMA membership position influence rule suggestions No matter beneficial might uninformed may quite apathetic towards rule changes kind events understand Understanding can come education CO2 Electric communities should take upon themselves accomplish wish further respective categories Admittedly much has written has accomplished area produce desired results iceberg Continued page 176 ~46rxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 MINI-ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT /fl7flD New Custom Wound 6 Watt Motor jPowers 150 24 oz Models High Efficiency Send $100 conspieto $1 0 Postacoon Wnnllinn Catalog W&iiULU.m.EhJI UghtwelghtAssemble 3 mInutes DurobeNo too-no expeence InexpenveMony designs choose FLYWITCH AIRPLANES ARE EASILY ASSEMBLED AND THEY RY GREAT II F 16 1HUtssERBIRD aIrplanes ore completely tobolcoted sheet foam Oct C5te010 has always ease constructton thot very young kids con build redly mt anything new about eosiiy canstnoted models big deoi wilt FLYWITCH models 8 airanes really fly BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF I-- FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro. first time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HnLLYWOOD FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H regard engine experience views FF Duration/Murphyon ways improve CO2 competition send Continued page 172a SASE 14702 Eighth Ave NE Seattle WA 98155and lets bear dented guysthe Kindergarten Kollege Alternative thank Carl input relative CO2Power Knowledge now have answers number questions still have moreAuto-Start DT Timer Towline Joel questions regard Help us take anChesler laid KSB timer revision us interest concerns bringing us upto facilitate timely towline glider DT speed expertiseinstigation Sez Joel Should wish correspond Carl uST tNOtJNJ * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No202 Air CleanerFine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc po Box 3786 Center Line Michigan 48616 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 5TATCOF-THE-ART PILOTS READY 10 FLY mechanism presented modification concept appeared NFFS Digest some time ago version has advantage retaining original face plate well incorporating reliable start-stop mechanism accompanying sketch depicts current KSB dethermalizer timer scale intended present methodology will described below timing disk shown removed face plate clarity release pin depicted just after being pulled out cross hairs represent three 3 phillips head screws attach face plate timing assembly springloaded start-stop arm held place two 2 phillips head screws shown made 025 piano wire must bent will engage brass cam timing mechanism pushed release pin disengage release pin removed spring action prevents timer activating during Premium Grade 3/4 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Other Weights Available TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Daleville AL 36322 205 598-2287 1000 CST reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/C Soaring PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 176 Model Aviation tow initiating instant model released Fabrication starts removal face plate timer followed drilling out on/off switch supplied timer /16 hole drilled lower right side accommodate A-in length A6-in 11 aluminum tubing will act guide release pin lower edge face plate bent up shown aluminum tube Hot Stuffed plate start/stop arm attached face plate timing disk installed complete fabrication Thanks Joel appears modification almost anyone can accomplish simplest tools Should towline enthusiasts require additional explanation Joel address 17800 E Colima Rd Apt 234 Rowland Heights CA 91748 Junior-Senior Column FF Digest Chris Weinrich editor NFFS Free Flight Digest making unique request says 15-year-old Ryan Lardinois recently wrote special column Juniors Seniors NFFS Digest Ryan just getting hobby wants continue writings picks up expertise along way needs input other young modelers concerning free flight experiences what fly what problems might have etc address 1424 Ponderosa Avenue Green Bay Wisconsin 54313 Gawg Perryman need apply ay guys drop Ryan note will ya New Stuff new products machine continues crank out new kit releases HAWKER SEA FURY 216 $i9es alao available WESTLAND WIDGEON 24 $14~ Rubber/Elactric/Co2 ADD $700 Airmail postage Europes leading Fe Flight & Vintage spe cialist SAMS 1700 item catalog FREE Send $2 bills postage SAMS Chapel Sandon Herts SG9 OQJ England Note US checks & stamps valid UK Send $ bills use Visa/Mastercard Campbells Custom Kits Proprietor Lee Campbell now offering Coupe dHiver model properly named Souper Coupe38-in wingspan selected balsa pre-cut parts Japanese tissue rolled plans rubber assorted hardwood folding prop kit etc model carries striking resemblance Lees ageless superbly-flying Souper P-30 fine new kit should available hobby dealer carries Campbell kit line cost $2998 add $350 choose order mail address 401 Executive Center Drive H-108 West Palm Beach Florida 33401 Tell em Dirty Harry sent October 91 column included photo Al Lidbergs shark-toothed 40-in Turbo-Porter Jumbo Scale suggested see text information Well still searching may now cease isnt Apparently column bit lengthy month accompanying enlightenment got chopped publisher rate apologize Al well readers attempt fill void once model right out movies least tape now available video stores movie Air America story about CIAs unofficial airline Laos contains some exciting scenes involving Turbo Porter foreboding shark mouth eyes teeth painted onto otherwise dull drab camouflage color scheme functional square outlines modern transport/bush monoplane along its long nose make ideal rubber powered scale subject Als plan packet complete super detailed plans accurate three-views black white photo four pages descriptive text instructions project can utilize prop made P-30 plastic props care carve own entire packet goes $7 ppd ask catalog other flying scale plans plan packets better address AA less pace two magazines can own colrrehenslve docurient what RC Soarng industry has offer NSP Soamg Reference Catalog represents two years research effort order yotr NSP RO Soarg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully Ilustrated est catalog RC Soaring complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 tt*d class 6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 KIrby Lane Willlstoi Vennont 05495 802 658-9482 February 1992 177 SAMS MODELSof England NEW FREE FLIGHT KITS _ I- 0 U V 1W a rim g4 wrrii NOW VAILABLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF WNIATURE BEARINGS FOR AIRPLANES HELICOPTERS RE BEARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR BEST PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 40 998-0119 NORTH AMERICA TOLL-FREE 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADA Lidberg Model Plan Service 614 E Fordham Tempe Arizona 85283 Newsletter Spotlight month spotlight beams across northern borders toward Ontario Canada Sam 86 Speaks newsletter originates Whereas title indicates publication might Old Timer oriented within lie wide variety articles regarding forms free flight subjects including Indoor Outdoor Rubber Glider items interest modern piston powered following Glib editor Dan OGrady provides easy reading Don Hannam pushes ten issues per year out door $10 money order No US checks please So send money order Don Hannam 2229 Prescott Hwy 16 Nepean Ontario Canada K2E 6Z8 Tell em heard about em Duration will n3HTi-r-J-F22 W F1l7~ B l KB RD FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES 7040 W PALM ETVO PARK RD SUITE 2304 HA BOCA RATON FL 33433 probably forgive us long money order good e ya downwind II FF Avenger/Linstrum Continued page 89 out patterns glue blue area trim outline Cut canopy pattern plan copy Youll applying after covering profile body What bits paper Flip upside down piece clean newspaper spritz time 3M Spray-Ment aerosol rubber cement thats unavailable substitute thin coat Craft Bond Pick up tip X-Acto blade flip over apply appropriate locations using dotted lines will visible through tissue plan/profile guide Smooth down covering pieces mark corners proper alignment onto balsa frame cover outlines root ribs wing stab first apply Craft Bond thinned one-third water lay tissue top smooth out wrinkles 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