FREE FLIGHT DURATION MODEL FINDERSPART III last trip printing press discussed some low-cost home-brew buzzer beeper systems can fabricate model finders various parts can buy neighborhood Radio Shack time will review quality pre assembled audio beeper system has offered last five six years Bill Turner Screamer Beeper sells $1995 includes battery elementary quite functionalactuating switch out-of-the-box system pictured uses same 12-volt electronic cigarette lighter battery N-size battery box used Radio Shack beeper Elementary tests showed Screamer Beeper somewhat louder Radio Shack specimen Screamer Beeper weighs about 18 grams complete 12-volt #23-144 battery button-type batteries can reduce total few grams will probably sacrifice battery life exchange small weight savings Bills system has established reputation being reliable says has sold majority use /2A Texaco models However states military has recently shown interest using device drones augment expensive electronic radio frequency RF systems drones already incorporate tis typical military proliferate way have use system perform single taskHa Anyway therein lies interesting situation military began show interest audio devices because sometimes difficult determine direction RF signal coming distances less 600 feet would appear human ear may better receiver radio frequency device instances experiments RF modelfinder systems use hand-held walkie talkies scanners receivers bear out good directional antenna would surely beneficial ranges under 600 feet systems Conversely distances over 600 feet generally out beepers effective audible range opposite true Electronic beepers generally effective middle distancesfrom say 600 feet half mile As said beginning series trade-offs particular needs modeler vs flying environment vs capabilities model-finder device vs cost involved can contact Bill Turner about Screamer Beeper 3027 Rutgers Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tel 310 425-6866 One-design events Whereas one-design events nothing new neither postal contestsfrom time time receive requests plug types area contests some dates would have passed time column printed would have space little else succumbed general practice mentioning such affairs column must leave majority events detailed model newsletter media Model Aviations Contest Calendar Just because seldom make mention such happenings doesnt mean going its just like much else time space insufficient However since notices about two such affairs have hit desk about same time may appropriate least acknowledge onedesign postal events exist Marion Airfoils MAC Marion Ohio combining local Explorer post sponsor one-design Comet Sparky contest August 29 1993 1-5 pm Marion Municipal Airport conjunction airports 40th anniversary Sparky postal contest will also held SASE plus dollar will bring particulars entry form return mall Proceeds go toward future purchases modeling supplies Explorer post membersyoung folks ages 14 19 Bill Turners very effective Screamer Beeper system ready mount activator switch Weight battery 18 grams Text has full details address July1993 107 Dave Platt awards Russ Hansen honorary plaque classic T-Bird NosGas design Photo D Platt Indianas Gib Robbins triplefinned F1J J-Bird powered original Shuriken 049 Denny Dock brought enlarged Y-Bar USOC last fall Placed fifth Class B NosGas OS 29 power Sounds like viable causeone some readers might wish contribute whether interested postal thing address Marion Airfoils MAC David Narance 255 Chevy Chase Dr Galion OH 44833 Tell em heard about pages Aero Modelers Brevard County Florida have staging one-design events number years have done such success has become annual tradition began 1989 50th anniversary Korda Cabin model followed Russ Hansens T-Bird 90 Wally Simmerss Gollywock 91 Ed Lidgards Sparky 92 year go step further designating one-designer contest commemorate Sal Taibis contribution free flight Old-Timer Gas Nostalgia Gas AMA Gas Sal himself scheduled travel coast-to-coast attend contest scheduled mid-March will have concluded press time However significant Sals designs span spectrum gas-powered free flight gold address 367 Orange Ave Antique era 30s Baldwin FL 32234 present day know Sal will post some air time contest well Terry Rimert attempting gather information Sal Taibis leastknown designsthe Racer As Terrys story goes plan Sal never built himself supposedly Pacerlike fuselage used Spacer wing Sal gave plan someone flying time both guy son built guy eventually moved away taking plan plane himand Sal cant seem remember name Well wasnt TerryI somehow recall design photo seeing actual model apparently too am becoming forgetful Anyhow Terry offers free copy Third Nostalgia book anyone comes up info might lead plans Racer Put thinking caps guys lets help Terry quest elusive pot Books videos National Free flight Society NFFS has couple recent releases including Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1992 Although its bit tardy time situation understandable ably edited England Paul Masterman Moving information back forth across water could certainly handicap promptness may publication well worth wait has interna tional flavor past issues Along traditional three-views explanations Ten Models Year appropriate write-ups three new inductees Free Flight Hall Fame numerous articles noted experts hobby include papers Aram Schlosberg Nordic wing construction advance ratio props Max Chernoff optimum rubber weight rubber-powered models Continued page 114 108 Model Aviation Bowers 1 converted golf cart Honda 90-powered trailer latest modeling publications new NFFS video Joy easy launch-site moves Bill Hale helps loading chores Flying Free discussed months column P-30 CLASS FREE FLIGHT MODEL KIT $ 3395 POSTPAID -V 3 NSparrow Hawk P-30 BY JOHN ODWYER WINNING SINCE 1982 REDI-CUT RIBS PREFORMED TUBE MFG BY MODEL AIRCRAFT LABS 108 S LEE STREET IRVING TEXAS 75060 Excellence Engineering Quality Manufacturing 203 Mass Ave Lexington MA 02173 Tel 617 674-2222 Fax 617 674-2188 Fiorenze Hobby 420 W SR434 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 327-6353 Prices subiect change prior notice shipping handling extra FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 108 Wakefield prop article double contributor Bob Meuser testing indoor props Bob Bailey plus can get copy zooming $16 plus $250 postage packing Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 second NFFS offering significant onea 42-minute video documentary icy Flying Free video presentation must love free flight Its ideal tool promote hobby parents schools civic groups military general public will certainly entertain stimulate air-minded folks ages runs gamut Indoor forms Outdoor model activities oodles action sequencesmost shot 92 East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome Indoor Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio new AIVIA flying site Muncie Indiana price $25 plus $3 postage per copy available NFFS 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53045 video product efforts outgoing president NFFS Tony Italiano Tony stepped down presidency January 1 1993 leaving legacy accomplishments including new bylaws newly organized member-represented organization video crowning achievement will entertaining will useful promotional tool facilitate free flight years come Good show Tony get Oscar Another publication must cer tainly run up flag heads all-time list labor-of-love projects Don Edbergs FYI Model Flight 1993 edition sourcebook everything akin models fly thoroughness completeness amazing includes its own alpha betical yellow pages available products 200-plus page book professionally presented wealth information contains such useful things complete alphabetical listing companies currently producing model engines kits acces sories addresses phone numbers ordering info brief product listing product data tables kits engines former broken down separate listings EF CL RC etc latter including specifications other good stuff Charts radios servos also included about list model clubs country listed state well contact better yet about state-by-state list of hobby shops country Man its annual Toledo show book form plus lot Supposedly numerous bobby dealers carry publication retail price $1995 However its same price order direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Continued poge 182 114 Model Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 Balsa ALSO AVA Information YELLOW AIRCRAFT entered key 16 3248 etc 161 winder calculator can operate fast enough can enter 1 count shaft turns directly time last report no good sequence counting number turns backed off Since Tom Kelley member TOPMAC club Topeka Kansas reported solution counters having plus-minus key set count-up sequence before enter constant press plus key count input switch still drives equals key counting down press plus-minus key crank out whatever turns necessary Counter modules Some available commer cial counter modules have used driven same switch modules typically BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern sets give oor roe assorted designs wOnt hove selecreo best classic designs 01011 tine choose horn pollen tot eoch pod ore impottonr enclusoss feature GIANT 1/3 SCALE CESSNA 170 length sq wing 1440mg spon teo gc 10 engines os 9035-5 $3495 MONOCOUPE 90A log rcingspon92engnt2155V. 55 0 06 oruo o35010 end nes 9035-452995 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 1163/g umog spon sq n ng oroo 25to300Deognns 45cnh0 s 9 1g ovetoll length 5035-3 52995 PIPER CUB J-3 11 9 roOd spon nngtn sq oring orb 4 Co 90 5 OlD eng net 50352 95 FAIRCHILD 24 145 orina shon 00 5ClDengnel7bswIohC Sodral & une Vets Ohs 9035-5 $3490 count 1000 times fast necessary counter can show actual turns instead winder turns final step custom electronic coun ters used Stan Chilton Don Slusarczyk Don now uses both electronic counter electronic torque meter fully confident accuracy reliability photo setup Don uses appeared April 93 issue uration/Murphy Continued paqe 114 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 927 14-2941 Clubs can order four copies get fifth freea 20% savings Ya gotta git Engines kits Don Belote advises another reproduction engine venture down under now spitting out 25cc Oliver Tiger Mk III originally 1954 vintage Don has obtained specimen says quality excellent turns RevUp 9 x 5 10500 rpm after just few rnns price $125 plus $5 shipping little diesel engines available Andrew Kennedy 79 Hull Rd Croydon Victoria Australia 3136 Should order tell em Gday Duration West-Coasters Bruce Augustus Bill Lynch have front-runners relatively new FAI FlJ event Bill being current AMA national record holder Most event publicity point has mentioned Chinese CS American Shuriken engines power plant sugges tions fellows using relatively unknown commercially available engine Italythe AD 06 icc have yet see up close personal claims lightweight come ready-tofly out box reasonable break-in produce much power other product choices engine available direct Italy $165 Mario Rocca 44020 Rovereto Ferrarese Italy stateside Bill Lynch replaces head Nelson plug conversion $23750 complete assembly Bills address 11137 Creekhaven Court Auburn CA 95602 might wish send initial inquiry correct pricing before 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR SCALE GOLDEN AGE ALBATROS DNA 99 oring span /9 length sqirt oring oreo 3Gb engines 4ch 90 121559C9S17 02495 SE-5A 95 1/2 orihg span sq nor og otess 795022 engines 9090-752495 SPAD C-XIII 791 4orngsponSl20sqinoring osess o 3 1 engines 9095 002795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 oring soon sq wing alec 7970 1 00 engines 0090-6$2495 SOPWITH CAMEL P1 94 oring shah sq ih oring e 11 los or/oRe rooo & 9010 Construcrlon 9095-115249U FOKKER D-VII 9g orrog span sq wing e 9btosoolbenglnes nP /095-5S2495 NIBUPORT 28 951/2 oring span 1595 sq g otess -78 23 OlD engines -40990-11101 9090-952495 order since pricing subject abrupt change occasion Lee Campbell recently cranked out other 020-sized kit offering Nostalgia Gas scene Taibi Spacer 80% original /oA sizethat figgers about 160 square inches wing area price $2198 plus $4 shipping should able find through hobby dealer handles Campbells Custom Kit products goodies soon come sez Lee kits much better jokes Try Paul Bunyan Beerits Lager Terrible Anyway mailing address 401 Execu tive Center Drive Suite H-108 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tel 407 686-7824 Roger Coleman business manager United States Free Flight Championships USFFC wrote point out error concerning Womens High Time winner 93 contest Junior B Gas flier Katrina Duncan took honors didnt receive proper recognition Belated congratulations Well guess aint no month See ya downwind 4CL Speed/Lee Continued page 117 suits Periodically check make sure arent building twist warp can check looking trailing edge centering pencil line Any warp should readily visible Use same technique leading edge Finish rough sanding block until edges about /32 thick Leave final sanding until after assembly step bothers prospective speed fliers next cutting grooves leadouts Some builders rout carve stepped slot bottom wing first narrow groove deep wider groove shallow glue thin strip wood cover narrow deep groove time tried technique ended up warped wing after glue dried Continued page 184 AERONCA C-3 CURTISSHAWK PlC IISOCALS 94 .144 oring span sq song area 79to22 1 2 oring span 69 lengrn2269OlD engines 9 RO bs or/a 90 setnooable sq nor ng aea 023 engines 'oring panels 9035-7$2990 4 cn 5090-14 $2498 CURTISS FALCON O1B/A3 114 oringspon93 engfh3laOsqin oring asea 0 5 engines WACO D 1930S COMMERCIAL & Military Expost1/h SCALE 99 orog span oring area /2 lengtn 72 oring span sq oring atea 191045 OlD 12 lbs 23 enginesengines 500 s or/aRC e OlatO-Y foil Section a Pywood tetnooable engine unit oring P065-7 $1490 Shock Mounted Landing Gear Floerglass Cool Wnee Ponts &. halting Ava label 1/6 SCALE CESSNA 170 9065-5$1490 FAIRCHILD 24- 723/4 wing span 65 end nes 9055-6$1490 Ptioe ate los complete plane sub assesnoly & detaIled parts lists PLEASE ADO $300 shipping Insailing tssbel New PIOn Sets boohae $100 W E TECHNICAL SERVICES P 0 Box 0246 Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation Trader Classifieds Buy/Sell/Trade Newsletter National Coverage Fast Circulation Call Write yourr- PO Box 145 FREE Sample CopyBig Lake MN 55309 Ad Coupon612 295-7021
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/07
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 114, 182
FREE FLIGHT DURATION MODEL FINDERSPART III last trip printing press discussed some low-cost home-brew buzzer beeper systems can fabricate model finders various parts can buy neighborhood Radio Shack time will review quality pre assembled audio beeper system has offered last five six years Bill Turner Screamer Beeper sells $1995 includes battery elementary quite functionalactuating switch out-of-the-box system pictured uses same 12-volt electronic cigarette lighter battery N-size battery box used Radio Shack beeper Elementary tests showed Screamer Beeper somewhat louder Radio Shack specimen Screamer Beeper weighs about 18 grams complete 12-volt #23-144 battery button-type batteries can reduce total few grams will probably sacrifice battery life exchange small weight savings Bills system has established reputation being reliable says has sold majority use /2A Texaco models However states military has recently shown interest using device drones augment expensive electronic radio frequency RF systems drones already incorporate tis typical military proliferate way have use system perform single taskHa Anyway therein lies interesting situation military began show interest audio devices because sometimes difficult determine direction RF signal coming distances less 600 feet would appear human ear may better receiver radio frequency device instances experiments RF modelfinder systems use hand-held walkie talkies scanners receivers bear out good directional antenna would surely beneficial ranges under 600 feet systems Conversely distances over 600 feet generally out beepers effective audible range opposite true Electronic beepers generally effective middle distancesfrom say 600 feet half mile As said beginning series trade-offs particular needs modeler vs flying environment vs capabilities model-finder device vs cost involved can contact Bill Turner about Screamer Beeper 3027 Rutgers Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tel 310 425-6866 One-design events Whereas one-design events nothing new neither postal contestsfrom time time receive requests plug types area contests some dates would have passed time column printed would have space little else succumbed general practice mentioning such affairs column must leave majority events detailed model newsletter media Model Aviations Contest Calendar Just because seldom make mention such happenings doesnt mean going its just like much else time space insufficient However since notices about two such affairs have hit desk about same time may appropriate least acknowledge onedesign postal events exist Marion Airfoils MAC Marion Ohio combining local Explorer post sponsor one-design Comet Sparky contest August 29 1993 1-5 pm Marion Municipal Airport conjunction airports 40th anniversary Sparky postal contest will also held SASE plus dollar will bring particulars entry form return mall Proceeds go toward future purchases modeling supplies Explorer post membersyoung folks ages 14 19 Bill Turners very effective Screamer Beeper system ready mount activator switch Weight battery 18 grams Text has full details address July1993 107 Dave Platt awards Russ Hansen honorary plaque classic T-Bird NosGas design Photo D Platt Indianas Gib Robbins triplefinned F1J J-Bird powered original Shuriken 049 Denny Dock brought enlarged Y-Bar USOC last fall Placed fifth Class B NosGas OS 29 power Sounds like viable causeone some readers might wish contribute whether interested postal thing address Marion Airfoils MAC David Narance 255 Chevy Chase Dr Galion OH 44833 Tell em heard about pages Aero Modelers Brevard County Florida have staging one-design events number years have done such success has become annual tradition began 1989 50th anniversary Korda Cabin model followed Russ Hansens T-Bird 90 Wally Simmerss Gollywock 91 Ed Lidgards Sparky 92 year go step further designating one-designer contest commemorate Sal Taibis contribution free flight Old-Timer Gas Nostalgia Gas AMA Gas Sal himself scheduled travel coast-to-coast attend contest scheduled mid-March will have concluded press time However significant Sals designs span spectrum gas-powered free flight gold address 367 Orange Ave Antique era 30s Baldwin FL 32234 present day know Sal will post some air time contest well Terry Rimert attempting gather information Sal Taibis leastknown designsthe Racer As Terrys story goes plan Sal never built himself supposedly Pacerlike fuselage used Spacer wing Sal gave plan someone flying time both guy son built guy eventually moved away taking plan plane himand Sal cant seem remember name Well wasnt TerryI somehow recall design photo seeing actual model apparently too am becoming forgetful Anyhow Terry offers free copy Third Nostalgia book anyone comes up info might lead plans Racer Put thinking caps guys lets help Terry quest elusive pot Books videos National Free flight Society NFFS has couple recent releases including Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1992 Although its bit tardy time situation understandable ably edited England Paul Masterman Moving information back forth across water could certainly handicap promptness may publication well worth wait has interna tional flavor past issues Along traditional three-views explanations Ten Models Year appropriate write-ups three new inductees Free Flight Hall Fame numerous articles noted experts hobby include papers Aram Schlosberg Nordic wing construction advance ratio props Max Chernoff optimum rubber weight rubber-powered models Continued page 114 108 Model Aviation Bowers 1 converted golf cart Honda 90-powered trailer latest modeling publications new NFFS video Joy easy launch-site moves Bill Hale helps loading chores Flying Free discussed months column P-30 CLASS FREE FLIGHT MODEL KIT $ 3395 POSTPAID -V 3 NSparrow Hawk P-30 BY JOHN ODWYER WINNING SINCE 1982 REDI-CUT RIBS PREFORMED TUBE MFG BY MODEL AIRCRAFT LABS 108 S LEE STREET IRVING TEXAS 75060 Excellence Engineering Quality Manufacturing 203 Mass Ave Lexington MA 02173 Tel 617 674-2222 Fax 617 674-2188 Fiorenze Hobby 420 W SR434 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 327-6353 Prices subiect change prior notice shipping handling extra FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 108 Wakefield prop article double contributor Bob Meuser testing indoor props Bob Bailey plus can get copy zooming $16 plus $250 postage packing Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 second NFFS offering significant onea 42-minute video documentary icy Flying Free video presentation must love free flight Its ideal tool promote hobby parents schools civic groups military general public will certainly entertain stimulate air-minded folks ages runs gamut Indoor forms Outdoor model activities oodles action sequencesmost shot 92 East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome Indoor Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio new AIVIA flying site Muncie Indiana price $25 plus $3 postage per copy available NFFS 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53045 video product efforts outgoing president NFFS Tony Italiano Tony stepped down presidency January 1 1993 leaving legacy accomplishments including new bylaws newly organized member-represented organization video crowning achievement will entertaining will useful promotional tool facilitate free flight years come Good show Tony get Oscar Another publication must cer tainly run up flag heads all-time list labor-of-love projects Don Edbergs FYI Model Flight 1993 edition sourcebook everything akin models fly thoroughness completeness amazing includes its own alpha betical yellow pages available products 200-plus page book professionally presented wealth information contains such useful things complete alphabetical listing companies currently producing model engines kits acces sories addresses phone numbers ordering info brief product listing product data tables kits engines former broken down separate listings EF CL RC etc latter including specifications other good stuff Charts radios servos also included about list model clubs country listed state well contact better yet about state-by-state list of hobby shops country Man its annual Toledo show book form plus lot Supposedly numerous bobby dealers carry publication retail price $1995 However its same price order direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Continued poge 182 114 Model Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 Balsa ALSO AVA Information YELLOW AIRCRAFT entered key 16 3248 etc 161 winder calculator can operate fast enough can enter 1 count shaft turns directly time last report no good sequence counting number turns backed off Since Tom Kelley member TOPMAC club Topeka Kansas reported solution counters having plus-minus key set count-up sequence before enter constant press plus key count input switch still drives equals key counting down press plus-minus key crank out whatever turns necessary Counter modules Some available commer cial counter modules have used driven same switch modules typically BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern sets give oor roe assorted designs wOnt hove selecreo best classic designs 01011 tine choose horn pollen tot eoch pod ore impottonr enclusoss feature GIANT 1/3 SCALE CESSNA 170 length sq wing 1440mg spon teo gc 10 engines os 9035-5 $3495 MONOCOUPE 90A log rcingspon92engnt2155V. 55 0 06 oruo o35010 end nes 9035-452995 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 1163/g umog spon sq n ng oroo 25to300Deognns 45cnh0 s 9 1g ovetoll length 5035-3 52995 PIPER CUB J-3 11 9 roOd spon nngtn sq oring orb 4 Co 90 5 OlD eng net 50352 95 FAIRCHILD 24 145 orina shon 00 5ClDengnel7bswIohC Sodral & une Vets Ohs 9035-5 $3490 count 1000 times fast necessary counter can show actual turns instead winder turns final step custom electronic coun ters used Stan Chilton Don Slusarczyk Don now uses both electronic counter electronic torque meter fully confident accuracy reliability photo setup Don uses appeared April 93 issue uration/Murphy Continued paqe 114 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 927 14-2941 Clubs can order four copies get fifth freea 20% savings Ya gotta git Engines kits Don Belote advises another reproduction engine venture down under now spitting out 25cc Oliver Tiger Mk III originally 1954 vintage Don has obtained specimen says quality excellent turns RevUp 9 x 5 10500 rpm after just few rnns price $125 plus $5 shipping little diesel engines available Andrew Kennedy 79 Hull Rd Croydon Victoria Australia 3136 Should order tell em Gday Duration West-Coasters Bruce Augustus Bill Lynch have front-runners relatively new FAI FlJ event Bill being current AMA national record holder Most event publicity point has mentioned Chinese CS American Shuriken engines power plant sugges tions fellows using relatively unknown commercially available engine Italythe AD 06 icc have yet see up close personal claims lightweight come ready-tofly out box reasonable break-in produce much power other product choices engine available direct Italy $165 Mario Rocca 44020 Rovereto Ferrarese Italy stateside Bill Lynch replaces head Nelson plug conversion $23750 complete assembly Bills address 11137 Creekhaven Court Auburn CA 95602 might wish send initial inquiry correct pricing before 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR SCALE GOLDEN AGE ALBATROS DNA 99 oring span /9 length sqirt oring oreo 3Gb engines 4ch 90 121559C9S17 02495 SE-5A 95 1/2 orihg span sq nor og otess 795022 engines 9090-752495 SPAD C-XIII 791 4orngsponSl20sqinoring osess o 3 1 engines 9095 002795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 oring soon sq wing alec 7970 1 00 engines 0090-6$2495 SOPWITH CAMEL P1 94 oring shah sq ih oring e 11 los or/oRe rooo & 9010 Construcrlon 9095-115249U FOKKER D-VII 9g orrog span sq wing e 9btosoolbenglnes nP /095-5S2495 NIBUPORT 28 951/2 oring span 1595 sq g otess -78 23 OlD engines -40990-11101 9090-952495 order since pricing subject abrupt change occasion Lee Campbell recently cranked out other 020-sized kit offering Nostalgia Gas scene Taibi Spacer 80% original /oA sizethat figgers about 160 square inches wing area price $2198 plus $4 shipping should able find through hobby dealer handles Campbells Custom Kit products goodies soon come sez Lee kits much better jokes Try Paul Bunyan Beerits Lager Terrible Anyway mailing address 401 Execu tive Center Drive Suite H-108 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tel 407 686-7824 Roger Coleman business manager United States Free Flight Championships USFFC wrote point out error concerning Womens High Time winner 93 contest Junior B Gas flier Katrina Duncan took honors didnt receive proper recognition Belated congratulations Well guess aint no month See ya downwind 4CL Speed/Lee Continued page 117 suits Periodically check make sure arent building twist warp can check looking trailing edge centering pencil line Any warp should readily visible Use same technique leading edge Finish rough sanding block until edges about /32 thick Leave final sanding until after assembly step bothers prospective speed fliers next cutting grooves leadouts Some builders rout carve stepped slot bottom wing first narrow groove deep wider groove shallow glue thin strip wood cover narrow deep groove time tried technique ended up warped wing after glue dried Continued page 184 AERONCA C-3 CURTISSHAWK PlC IISOCALS 94 .144 oring span sq song area 79to22 1 2 oring span 69 lengrn2269OlD engines 9 RO bs or/a 90 setnooable sq nor ng aea 023 engines 'oring panels 9035-7$2990 4 cn 5090-14 $2498 CURTISS FALCON O1B/A3 114 oringspon93 engfh3laOsqin oring asea 0 5 engines WACO D 1930S COMMERCIAL & Military Expost1/h SCALE 99 orog span oring area /2 lengtn 72 oring span sq oring atea 191045 OlD 12 lbs 23 enginesengines 500 s or/aRC e OlatO-Y foil Section a Pywood tetnooable engine unit oring P065-7 $1490 Shock Mounted Landing Gear Floerglass Cool Wnee Ponts &. halting Ava label 1/6 SCALE CESSNA 170 9065-5$1490 FAIRCHILD 24- 723/4 wing span 65 end nes 9055-6$1490 Ptioe ate los complete plane sub assesnoly & detaIled parts lists PLEASE ADO $300 shipping Insailing tssbel New PIOn Sets boohae $100 W E TECHNICAL SERVICES P 0 Box 0246 Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation Trader Classifieds Buy/Sell/Trade Newsletter National Coverage Fast Circulation Call Write yourr- PO Box 145 FREE Sample CopyBig Lake MN 55309 Ad Coupon612 295-7021
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/07
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 114, 182
FREE FLIGHT DURATION MODEL FINDERSPART III last trip printing press discussed some low-cost home-brew buzzer beeper systems can fabricate model finders various parts can buy neighborhood Radio Shack time will review quality pre assembled audio beeper system has offered last five six years Bill Turner Screamer Beeper sells $1995 includes battery elementary quite functionalactuating switch out-of-the-box system pictured uses same 12-volt electronic cigarette lighter battery N-size battery box used Radio Shack beeper Elementary tests showed Screamer Beeper somewhat louder Radio Shack specimen Screamer Beeper weighs about 18 grams complete 12-volt #23-144 battery button-type batteries can reduce total few grams will probably sacrifice battery life exchange small weight savings Bills system has established reputation being reliable says has sold majority use /2A Texaco models However states military has recently shown interest using device drones augment expensive electronic radio frequency RF systems drones already incorporate tis typical military proliferate way have use system perform single taskHa Anyway therein lies interesting situation military began show interest audio devices because sometimes difficult determine direction RF signal coming distances less 600 feet would appear human ear may better receiver radio frequency device instances experiments RF modelfinder systems use hand-held walkie talkies scanners receivers bear out good directional antenna would surely beneficial ranges under 600 feet systems Conversely distances over 600 feet generally out beepers effective audible range opposite true Electronic beepers generally effective middle distancesfrom say 600 feet half mile As said beginning series trade-offs particular needs modeler vs flying environment vs capabilities model-finder device vs cost involved can contact Bill Turner about Screamer Beeper 3027 Rutgers Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tel 310 425-6866 One-design events Whereas one-design events nothing new neither postal contestsfrom time time receive requests plug types area contests some dates would have passed time column printed would have space little else succumbed general practice mentioning such affairs column must leave majority events detailed model newsletter media Model Aviations Contest Calendar Just because seldom make mention such happenings doesnt mean going its just like much else time space insufficient However since notices about two such affairs have hit desk about same time may appropriate least acknowledge onedesign postal events exist Marion Airfoils MAC Marion Ohio combining local Explorer post sponsor one-design Comet Sparky contest August 29 1993 1-5 pm Marion Municipal Airport conjunction airports 40th anniversary Sparky postal contest will also held SASE plus dollar will bring particulars entry form return mall Proceeds go toward future purchases modeling supplies Explorer post membersyoung folks ages 14 19 Bill Turners very effective Screamer Beeper system ready mount activator switch Weight battery 18 grams Text has full details address July1993 107 Dave Platt awards Russ Hansen honorary plaque classic T-Bird NosGas design Photo D Platt Indianas Gib Robbins triplefinned F1J J-Bird powered original Shuriken 049 Denny Dock brought enlarged Y-Bar USOC last fall Placed fifth Class B NosGas OS 29 power Sounds like viable causeone some readers might wish contribute whether interested postal thing address Marion Airfoils MAC David Narance 255 Chevy Chase Dr Galion OH 44833 Tell em heard about pages Aero Modelers Brevard County Florida have staging one-design events number years have done such success has become annual tradition began 1989 50th anniversary Korda Cabin model followed Russ Hansens T-Bird 90 Wally Simmerss Gollywock 91 Ed Lidgards Sparky 92 year go step further designating one-designer contest commemorate Sal Taibis contribution free flight Old-Timer Gas Nostalgia Gas AMA Gas Sal himself scheduled travel coast-to-coast attend contest scheduled mid-March will have concluded press time However significant Sals designs span spectrum gas-powered free flight gold address 367 Orange Ave Antique era 30s Baldwin FL 32234 present day know Sal will post some air time contest well Terry Rimert attempting gather information Sal Taibis leastknown designsthe Racer As Terrys story goes plan Sal never built himself supposedly Pacerlike fuselage used Spacer wing Sal gave plan someone flying time both guy son built guy eventually moved away taking plan plane himand Sal cant seem remember name Well wasnt TerryI somehow recall design photo seeing actual model apparently too am becoming forgetful Anyhow Terry offers free copy Third Nostalgia book anyone comes up info might lead plans Racer Put thinking caps guys lets help Terry quest elusive pot Books videos National Free flight Society NFFS has couple recent releases including Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1992 Although its bit tardy time situation understandable ably edited England Paul Masterman Moving information back forth across water could certainly handicap promptness may publication well worth wait has interna tional flavor past issues Along traditional three-views explanations Ten Models Year appropriate write-ups three new inductees Free Flight Hall Fame numerous articles noted experts hobby include papers Aram Schlosberg Nordic wing construction advance ratio props Max Chernoff optimum rubber weight rubber-powered models Continued page 114 108 Model Aviation Bowers 1 converted golf cart Honda 90-powered trailer latest modeling publications new NFFS video Joy easy launch-site moves Bill Hale helps loading chores Flying Free discussed months column P-30 CLASS FREE FLIGHT MODEL KIT $ 3395 POSTPAID -V 3 NSparrow Hawk P-30 BY JOHN ODWYER WINNING SINCE 1982 REDI-CUT RIBS PREFORMED TUBE MFG BY MODEL AIRCRAFT LABS 108 S LEE STREET IRVING TEXAS 75060 Excellence Engineering Quality Manufacturing 203 Mass Ave Lexington MA 02173 Tel 617 674-2222 Fax 617 674-2188 Fiorenze Hobby 420 W SR434 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 327-6353 Prices subiect change prior notice shipping handling extra FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 108 Wakefield prop article double contributor Bob Meuser testing indoor props Bob Bailey plus can get copy zooming $16 plus $250 postage packing Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 second NFFS offering significant onea 42-minute video documentary icy Flying Free video presentation must love free flight Its ideal tool promote hobby parents schools civic groups military general public will certainly entertain stimulate air-minded folks ages runs gamut Indoor forms Outdoor model activities oodles action sequencesmost shot 92 East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome Indoor Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio new AIVIA flying site Muncie Indiana price $25 plus $3 postage per copy available NFFS 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53045 video product efforts outgoing president NFFS Tony Italiano Tony stepped down presidency January 1 1993 leaving legacy accomplishments including new bylaws newly organized member-represented organization video crowning achievement will entertaining will useful promotional tool facilitate free flight years come Good show Tony get Oscar Another publication must cer tainly run up flag heads all-time list labor-of-love projects Don Edbergs FYI Model Flight 1993 edition sourcebook everything akin models fly thoroughness completeness amazing includes its own alpha betical yellow pages available products 200-plus page book professionally presented wealth information contains such useful things complete alphabetical listing companies currently producing model engines kits acces sories addresses phone numbers ordering info brief product listing product data tables kits engines former broken down separate listings EF CL RC etc latter including specifications other good stuff Charts radios servos also included about list model clubs country listed state well contact better yet about state-by-state list of hobby shops country Man its annual Toledo show book form plus lot Supposedly numerous bobby dealers carry publication retail price $1995 However its same price order direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Continued poge 182 114 Model Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 Balsa ALSO AVA Information YELLOW AIRCRAFT entered key 16 3248 etc 161 winder calculator can operate fast enough can enter 1 count shaft turns directly time last report no good sequence counting number turns backed off Since Tom Kelley member TOPMAC club Topeka Kansas reported solution counters having plus-minus key set count-up sequence before enter constant press plus key count input switch still drives equals key counting down press plus-minus key crank out whatever turns necessary Counter modules Some available commer cial counter modules have used driven same switch modules typically BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern sets give oor roe assorted designs wOnt hove selecreo best classic designs 01011 tine choose horn pollen tot eoch pod ore impottonr enclusoss feature GIANT 1/3 SCALE CESSNA 170 length sq wing 1440mg spon teo gc 10 engines os 9035-5 $3495 MONOCOUPE 90A log rcingspon92engnt2155V. 55 0 06 oruo o35010 end nes 9035-452995 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 1163/g umog spon sq n ng oroo 25to300Deognns 45cnh0 s 9 1g ovetoll length 5035-3 52995 PIPER CUB J-3 11 9 roOd spon nngtn sq oring orb 4 Co 90 5 OlD eng net 50352 95 FAIRCHILD 24 145 orina shon 00 5ClDengnel7bswIohC Sodral & une Vets Ohs 9035-5 $3490 count 1000 times fast necessary counter can show actual turns instead winder turns final step custom electronic coun ters used Stan Chilton Don Slusarczyk Don now uses both electronic counter electronic torque meter fully confident accuracy reliability photo setup Don uses appeared April 93 issue uration/Murphy Continued paqe 114 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 927 14-2941 Clubs can order four copies get fifth freea 20% savings Ya gotta git Engines kits Don Belote advises another reproduction engine venture down under now spitting out 25cc Oliver Tiger Mk III originally 1954 vintage Don has obtained specimen says quality excellent turns RevUp 9 x 5 10500 rpm after just few rnns price $125 plus $5 shipping little diesel engines available Andrew Kennedy 79 Hull Rd Croydon Victoria Australia 3136 Should order tell em Gday Duration West-Coasters Bruce Augustus Bill Lynch have front-runners relatively new FAI FlJ event Bill being current AMA national record holder Most event publicity point has mentioned Chinese CS American Shuriken engines power plant sugges tions fellows using relatively unknown commercially available engine Italythe AD 06 icc have yet see up close personal claims lightweight come ready-tofly out box reasonable break-in produce much power other product choices engine available direct Italy $165 Mario Rocca 44020 Rovereto Ferrarese Italy stateside Bill Lynch replaces head Nelson plug conversion $23750 complete assembly Bills address 11137 Creekhaven Court Auburn CA 95602 might wish send initial inquiry correct pricing before 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR SCALE GOLDEN AGE ALBATROS DNA 99 oring span /9 length sqirt oring oreo 3Gb engines 4ch 90 121559C9S17 02495 SE-5A 95 1/2 orihg span sq nor og otess 795022 engines 9090-752495 SPAD C-XIII 791 4orngsponSl20sqinoring osess o 3 1 engines 9095 002795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 oring soon sq wing alec 7970 1 00 engines 0090-6$2495 SOPWITH CAMEL P1 94 oring shah sq ih oring e 11 los or/oRe rooo & 9010 Construcrlon 9095-115249U FOKKER D-VII 9g orrog span sq wing e 9btosoolbenglnes nP /095-5S2495 NIBUPORT 28 951/2 oring span 1595 sq g otess -78 23 OlD engines -40990-11101 9090-952495 order since pricing subject abrupt change occasion Lee Campbell recently cranked out other 020-sized kit offering Nostalgia Gas scene Taibi Spacer 80% original /oA sizethat figgers about 160 square inches wing area price $2198 plus $4 shipping should able find through hobby dealer handles Campbells Custom Kit products goodies soon come sez Lee kits much better jokes Try Paul Bunyan Beerits Lager Terrible Anyway mailing address 401 Execu tive Center Drive Suite H-108 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tel 407 686-7824 Roger Coleman business manager United States Free Flight Championships USFFC wrote point out error concerning Womens High Time winner 93 contest Junior B Gas flier Katrina Duncan took honors didnt receive proper recognition Belated congratulations Well guess aint no month See ya downwind 4CL Speed/Lee Continued page 117 suits Periodically check make sure arent building twist warp can check looking trailing edge centering pencil line Any warp should readily visible Use same technique leading edge Finish rough sanding block until edges about /32 thick Leave final sanding until after assembly step bothers prospective speed fliers next cutting grooves leadouts Some builders rout carve stepped slot bottom wing first narrow groove deep wider groove shallow glue thin strip wood cover narrow deep groove time tried technique ended up warped wing after glue dried Continued page 184 AERONCA C-3 CURTISSHAWK PlC IISOCALS 94 .144 oring span sq song area 79to22 1 2 oring span 69 lengrn2269OlD engines 9 RO bs or/a 90 setnooable sq nor ng aea 023 engines 'oring panels 9035-7$2990 4 cn 5090-14 $2498 CURTISS FALCON O1B/A3 114 oringspon93 engfh3laOsqin oring asea 0 5 engines WACO D 1930S COMMERCIAL & Military Expost1/h SCALE 99 orog span oring area /2 lengtn 72 oring span sq oring atea 191045 OlD 12 lbs 23 enginesengines 500 s or/aRC e OlatO-Y foil Section a Pywood tetnooable engine unit oring P065-7 $1490 Shock Mounted Landing Gear Floerglass Cool Wnee Ponts &. halting Ava label 1/6 SCALE CESSNA 170 9065-5$1490 FAIRCHILD 24- 723/4 wing span 65 end nes 9055-6$1490 Ptioe ate los complete plane sub assesnoly & detaIled parts lists PLEASE ADO $300 shipping Insailing tssbel New PIOn Sets boohae $100 W E TECHNICAL SERVICES P 0 Box 0246 Island GA 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/07
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 114, 182
FREE FLIGHT DURATION MODEL FINDERSPART III last trip printing press discussed some low-cost home-brew buzzer beeper systems can fabricate model finders various parts can buy neighborhood Radio Shack time will review quality pre assembled audio beeper system has offered last five six years Bill Turner Screamer Beeper sells $1995 includes battery elementary quite functionalactuating switch out-of-the-box system pictured uses same 12-volt electronic cigarette lighter battery N-size battery box used Radio Shack beeper Elementary tests showed Screamer Beeper somewhat louder Radio Shack specimen Screamer Beeper weighs about 18 grams complete 12-volt #23-144 battery button-type batteries can reduce total few grams will probably sacrifice battery life exchange small weight savings Bills system has established reputation being reliable says has sold majority use /2A Texaco models However states military has recently shown interest using device drones augment expensive electronic radio frequency RF systems drones already incorporate tis typical military proliferate way have use system perform single taskHa Anyway therein lies interesting situation military began show interest audio devices because sometimes difficult determine direction RF signal coming distances less 600 feet would appear human ear may better receiver radio frequency device instances experiments RF modelfinder systems use hand-held walkie talkies scanners receivers bear out good directional antenna would surely beneficial ranges under 600 feet systems Conversely distances over 600 feet generally out beepers effective audible range opposite true Electronic beepers generally effective middle distancesfrom say 600 feet half mile As said beginning series trade-offs particular needs modeler vs flying environment vs capabilities model-finder device vs cost involved can contact Bill Turner about Screamer Beeper 3027 Rutgers Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Tel 310 425-6866 One-design events Whereas one-design events nothing new neither postal contestsfrom time time receive requests plug types area contests some dates would have passed time column printed would have space little else succumbed general practice mentioning such affairs column must leave majority events detailed model newsletter media Model Aviations Contest Calendar Just because seldom make mention such happenings doesnt mean going its just like much else time space insufficient However since notices about two such affairs have hit desk about same time may appropriate least acknowledge onedesign postal events exist Marion Airfoils MAC Marion Ohio combining local Explorer post sponsor one-design Comet Sparky contest August 29 1993 1-5 pm Marion Municipal Airport conjunction airports 40th anniversary Sparky postal contest will also held SASE plus dollar will bring particulars entry form return mall Proceeds go toward future purchases modeling supplies Explorer post membersyoung folks ages 14 19 Bill Turners very effective Screamer Beeper system ready mount activator switch Weight battery 18 grams Text has full details address July1993 107 Dave Platt awards Russ Hansen honorary plaque classic T-Bird NosGas design Photo D Platt Indianas Gib Robbins triplefinned F1J J-Bird powered original Shuriken 049 Denny Dock brought enlarged Y-Bar USOC last fall Placed fifth Class B NosGas OS 29 power Sounds like viable causeone some readers might wish contribute whether interested postal thing address Marion Airfoils MAC David Narance 255 Chevy Chase Dr Galion OH 44833 Tell em heard about pages Aero Modelers Brevard County Florida have staging one-design events number years have done such success has become annual tradition began 1989 50th anniversary Korda Cabin model followed Russ Hansens T-Bird 90 Wally Simmerss Gollywock 91 Ed Lidgards Sparky 92 year go step further designating one-designer contest commemorate Sal Taibis contribution free flight Old-Timer Gas Nostalgia Gas AMA Gas Sal himself scheduled travel coast-to-coast attend contest scheduled mid-March will have concluded press time However significant Sals designs span spectrum gas-powered free flight gold address 367 Orange Ave Antique era 30s Baldwin FL 32234 present day know Sal will post some air time contest well Terry Rimert attempting gather information Sal Taibis leastknown designsthe Racer As Terrys story goes plan Sal never built himself supposedly Pacerlike fuselage used Spacer wing Sal gave plan someone flying time both guy son built guy eventually moved away taking plan plane himand Sal cant seem remember name Well wasnt TerryI somehow recall design photo seeing actual model apparently too am becoming forgetful Anyhow Terry offers free copy Third Nostalgia book anyone comes up info might lead plans Racer Put thinking caps guys lets help Terry quest elusive pot Books videos National Free flight Society NFFS has couple recent releases including Twenty-Fifth Annual Report 1992 Although its bit tardy time situation understandable ably edited England Paul Masterman Moving information back forth across water could certainly handicap promptness may publication well worth wait has interna tional flavor past issues Along traditional three-views explanations Ten Models Year appropriate write-ups three new inductees Free Flight Hall Fame numerous articles noted experts hobby include papers Aram Schlosberg Nordic wing construction advance ratio props Max Chernoff optimum rubber weight rubber-powered models Continued page 114 108 Model Aviation Bowers 1 converted golf cart Honda 90-powered trailer latest modeling publications new NFFS video Joy easy launch-site moves Bill Hale helps loading chores Flying Free discussed months column P-30 CLASS FREE FLIGHT MODEL KIT $ 3395 POSTPAID -V 3 NSparrow Hawk P-30 BY JOHN ODWYER WINNING SINCE 1982 REDI-CUT RIBS PREFORMED TUBE MFG BY MODEL AIRCRAFT LABS 108 S LEE STREET IRVING TEXAS 75060 Excellence Engineering Quality Manufacturing 203 Mass Ave Lexington MA 02173 Tel 617 674-2222 Fax 617 674-2188 Fiorenze Hobby 420 W SR434 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 327-6353 Prices subiect change prior notice shipping handling extra FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 108 Wakefield prop article double contributor Bob Meuser testing indoor props Bob Bailey plus can get copy zooming $16 plus $250 postage packing Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 second NFFS offering significant onea 42-minute video documentary icy Flying Free video presentation must love free flight Its ideal tool promote hobby parents schools civic groups military general public will certainly entertain stimulate air-minded folks ages runs gamut Indoor forms Outdoor model activities oodles action sequencesmost shot 92 East Tennessee State University Mini-Dome Indoor Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio new AIVIA flying site Muncie Indiana price $25 plus $3 postage per copy available NFFS 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53045 video product efforts outgoing president NFFS Tony Italiano Tony stepped down presidency January 1 1993 leaving legacy accomplishments including new bylaws newly organized member-represented organization video crowning achievement will entertaining will useful promotional tool facilitate free flight years come Good show Tony get Oscar Another publication must cer tainly run up flag heads all-time list labor-of-love projects Don Edbergs FYI Model Flight 1993 edition sourcebook everything akin models fly thoroughness completeness amazing includes its own alpha betical yellow pages available products 200-plus page book professionally presented wealth information contains such useful things complete alphabetical listing companies currently producing model engines kits acces sories addresses phone numbers ordering info brief product listing product data tables kits engines former broken down separate listings EF CL RC etc latter including specifications other good stuff Charts radios servos also included about list model clubs country listed state well contact better yet about state-by-state list of hobby shops country Man its annual Toledo show book form plus lot Supposedly numerous bobby dealers carry publication retail price $1995 However its same price order direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Continued poge 182 114 Model Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 Balsa ALSO AVA Information YELLOW AIRCRAFT entered key 16 3248 etc 161 winder calculator can operate fast enough can enter 1 count shaft turns directly time last report no good sequence counting number turns backed off Since Tom Kelley member TOPMAC club Topeka Kansas reported solution counters having plus-minus key set count-up sequence before enter constant press plus key count input switch still drives equals key counting down press plus-minus key crank out whatever turns necessary Counter modules Some available commer cial counter modules have used driven same switch modules typically BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern sets give oor roe assorted designs wOnt hove selecreo best classic designs 01011 tine choose horn pollen tot eoch pod ore impottonr enclusoss feature GIANT 1/3 SCALE CESSNA 170 length sq wing 1440mg spon teo gc 10 engines os 9035-5 $3495 MONOCOUPE 90A log rcingspon92engnt2155V. 55 0 06 oruo o35010 end nes 9035-452995 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 1163/g umog spon sq n ng oroo 25to300Deognns 45cnh0 s 9 1g ovetoll length 5035-3 52995 PIPER CUB J-3 11 9 roOd spon nngtn sq oring orb 4 Co 90 5 OlD eng net 50352 95 FAIRCHILD 24 145 orina shon 00 5ClDengnel7bswIohC Sodral & une Vets Ohs 9035-5 $3490 count 1000 times fast necessary counter can show actual turns instead winder turns final step custom electronic coun ters used Stan Chilton Don Slusarczyk Don now uses both electronic counter electronic torque meter fully confident accuracy reliability photo setup Don uses appeared April 93 issue uration/Murphy Continued paqe 114 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 927 14-2941 Clubs can order four copies get fifth freea 20% savings Ya gotta git Engines kits Don Belote advises another reproduction engine venture down under now spitting out 25cc Oliver Tiger Mk III originally 1954 vintage Don has obtained specimen says quality excellent turns RevUp 9 x 5 10500 rpm after just few rnns price $125 plus $5 shipping little diesel engines available Andrew Kennedy 79 Hull Rd Croydon Victoria Australia 3136 Should order tell em Gday Duration West-Coasters Bruce Augustus Bill Lynch have front-runners relatively new FAI FlJ event Bill being current AMA national record holder Most event publicity point has mentioned Chinese CS American Shuriken engines power plant sugges tions fellows using relatively unknown commercially available engine Italythe AD 06 icc have yet see up close personal claims lightweight come ready-tofly out box reasonable break-in produce much power other product choices engine available direct Italy $165 Mario Rocca 44020 Rovereto Ferrarese Italy stateside Bill Lynch replaces head Nelson plug conversion $23750 complete assembly Bills address 11137 Creekhaven Court Auburn CA 95602 might wish send initial inquiry correct pricing before 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR SCALE GOLDEN AGE ALBATROS DNA 99 oring span /9 length sqirt oring oreo 3Gb engines 4ch 90 121559C9S17 02495 SE-5A 95 1/2 orihg span sq nor og otess 795022 engines 9090-752495 SPAD C-XIII 791 4orngsponSl20sqinoring osess o 3 1 engines 9095 002795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 oring soon sq wing alec 7970 1 00 engines 0090-6$2495 SOPWITH CAMEL P1 94 oring shah sq ih oring e 11 los or/oRe rooo & 9010 Construcrlon 9095-115249U FOKKER D-VII 9g orrog span sq wing e 9btosoolbenglnes nP /095-5S2495 NIBUPORT 28 951/2 oring span 1595 sq g otess -78 23 OlD engines -40990-11101 9090-952495 order since pricing subject abrupt change occasion Lee Campbell recently cranked out other 020-sized kit offering Nostalgia Gas scene Taibi Spacer 80% original /oA sizethat figgers about 160 square inches wing area price $2198 plus $4 shipping should able find through hobby dealer handles Campbells Custom Kit products goodies soon come sez Lee kits much better jokes Try Paul Bunyan Beerits Lager Terrible Anyway mailing address 401 Execu tive Center Drive Suite H-108 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tel 407 686-7824 Roger Coleman business manager United States Free Flight Championships USFFC wrote point out error concerning Womens High Time winner 93 contest Junior B Gas flier Katrina Duncan took honors didnt receive proper recognition Belated congratulations Well guess aint no month See ya downwind 4CL Speed/Lee Continued page 117 suits Periodically check make sure arent building twist warp can check looking trailing edge centering pencil line Any warp should readily visible Use same technique leading edge Finish rough sanding block until edges about /32 thick Leave final sanding until after assembly step bothers prospective speed fliers next cutting grooves leadouts Some builders rout carve stepped slot bottom wing first narrow groove deep wider groove shallow glue thin strip wood cover narrow deep groove time tried technique ended up warped wing after glue dried Continued page 184 AERONCA C-3 CURTISSHAWK PlC IISOCALS 94 .144 oring span sq song area 79to22 1 2 oring span 69 lengrn2269OlD engines 9 RO bs or/a 90 setnooable sq nor ng aea 023 engines 'oring panels 9035-7$2990 4 cn 5090-14 $2498 CURTISS FALCON O1B/A3 114 oringspon93 engfh3laOsqin oring asea 0 5 engines WACO D 1930S COMMERCIAL & Military Expost1/h SCALE 99 orog span oring area /2 lengtn 72 oring span sq oring atea 191045 OlD 12 lbs 23 enginesengines 500 s or/aRC e OlatO-Y foil Section a Pywood tetnooable engine unit oring P065-7 $1490 Shock Mounted Landing Gear Floerglass Cool Wnee Ponts &. halting Ava label 1/6 SCALE CESSNA 170 9065-5$1490 FAIRCHILD 24- 723/4 wing span 65 end nes 9055-6$1490 Ptioe ate los complete plane sub assesnoly & detaIled parts lists PLEASE ADO $300 shipping Insailing tssbel New PIOn Sets boohae $100 W E TECHNICAL SERVICES P 0 Box 0246 Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation Trader Classifieds Buy/Sell/Trade Newsletter National Coverage Fast Circulation Call Write yourr- PO Box 145 FREE Sample CopyBig Lake MN 55309 Ad Coupon612 295-7021