FREE FLIGHT DURATION 93 WORLD CHAMPS FAT World Champs October 4-10 1993 now record books Randy Archer lone medal-winner US Randy repeated FIC World Champion congratulations extended feat word filtering back great WC outstanding competition throughout planning execution competition magnitude no small undertaking well done extended volunteers served trenches WC relocated Hungary 1995 heard conectly US may play host again 1999 Glow Plug Abuse Bob Klipp relayed interesting bit information via Turbulator newsletter regarding life times glow plug well possible causes sudden deaths same Lewis Jordans article advises Although life glow plug unpredictable should expect dozen flights out have engine seems eat plugs its probably suffering following causes Overheating plug coil will melt gets too hot Reasons happens vary Running engine high rpm too lean setting plug heater still attached can melt coil power panels surge first switched allowing over-voltage plug Try run engine too lean high RPM plug heater attached Dial lower voltage power panel before attaching heater plug Vibration engine rigidly mounted plug coil shaken side-to-side tremendous G forces fatigues coil until breaks solution increase rigidity engine mount Shock Wave As engine gets older piston liners top flange works its way down case lowers head piston clearance gets down about 010 air forced out squish-band area supersonic velocity resulting shock wave breaks plugs coil cure would raise head another gasket less-common reason glow plugs sometimes fail cranking engine its flooded sprays raw fuel onto coil forcing side plugs case shorts out Glow plugs have -32 threads short plugs have 5A2 long threads normally used 15-size smaller engines Long plugs have about 7A2 thread length Heat retention qualities plug important engine throttled back plug will cool off cools off too much engine will quit throttle back up Different plugs have different heat ranges various engines best bet choosing right heat range plug particular engine ask experts hobby shop know found article believable exception taken statement experts hobby shop maybe 116 Model Aviation teen-year-old Beverly Cook won Open /2A Gas Pensacola Florida last summer gorgeous mul ticolor Maverick Proud Grandpa photographer Charles Caton Texas Lewisbut miles Besides factory specification sheets accompany new engines will list proper glow plug recommendations Trialand-error should eventually get satisfactory plug life expectancy long make constructive corrections fuels head shims etc along way As Lewis explains plug filament takes beating under normal operation conditions therefore surely accelerating its demise incorporate flood-off engine cutoff system sudden shot raw fuel goes cylinder choke off ignition stop engine pinch-off fuel cutoff would seem offer lesser hardship glow plugs improve longevity rate glow plug abuse apparent applications may want take hint some above Engine man Bo Clinton advises glow plug need completely burned out troublesome eitherespecially Gb-Bee plug types Sez Ho filament becomes dull gray-like color absent its original shiny luster definitely replace plug new engine begins difficult start wont keep needle valve setting fails come up speed maintaln its top rpm level know fellasBo knows FF Potpourri handful short notices should see print number individuals small groups free fighters reside locales may bit isolated normal communication loops hope info tidbits help Texas Timers Hank Nystrom recently purchased Texas Timer business originated late Jim Summersett Hank states entire product line shall kept intact orders can accepted immediately Hank does admit experimenting additional specialty types official difference writing mailing address Some Texas Timer products have reviewed previously pages might wish send SASE Hank current product price listing address 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 Tel 615 282-6423 Hank says name will change though business now Tennessee What didnt say displaced Texan himself ought see him eat jalapeflo peppers handful McGillivray Tapes David Rosenburg president Western New York Free Flight Society advises club selling audio tape question-andanswer session noted Canadian free fighter Jack McGillivray seems tape originated meeting Jack guest speaker subjects covered conceivable phase modelingboth Indoor outdoor tape sells $8 address 208 Gate House Trail Henrietta NY 14467 Tel 716 359-2032 Personally saw Jack flying foldingwing /2A gassie number years ago Three Rivers Michigan recently doing Rubber flying Scale thing FAC Flying Aces Club affairs Jack fine gentlemen hobby well great innovator modeling techniques Thornburg Book Its titled Speak Model Airplane.the story Aeromodeling Americaand great story does relate book ably written David Thornburg covers spectrum modeling days twin pusher present-day domination RC scope coverage between two far-flung goalposts arouses readers interest makes book difficult put down Whereas David plugs legendary contributors correct slots progression modeling history effects hobby external influences such Lindbergh flight making America airminded through modeling during Depression WW II postwar rebirth also discussed length prewar Nationals other significant meets control line days Jim Walker Navy Nats also reviewed detail keep up might reveal plot get copy read reread leisure Its must modeling library bought MECA Collecto available numerous sources including hobby shops sure bet Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 505 299-8749 $1995 postpaid certainly become classic publication hobby Get copy now Contest Calendar dates big 1994 national competitions being firmed up submit column National Free flight Society NFFS has posted separate Indoor outdoor affairs US Indoor Champs USIC slated June 2-5 Johnson City Tennessee followed US Outdoor Champs USOC Muncie Indiana July 5-9 USOC will also stage full card Nostalgia Gas events AMA planing combine Nats once again Lubbock Texas July 16-24 SAM Champs dates chipped stone September 11-16 AIvIA site Muncie US Free flight Champs USFFC assume will once again held Lost Hills California over Labor Day weekend first two days SAM Champs include International Old-Time Wakefield competition years affair March1994 117 Continued page 136 Ruth Bane OS 25 VFDF-powered 585 sq Windwhlp Husbandldesigner Brad looks Jim Bocckinfuso photo Lew Mahieu L friend Dan Lutz brand-new K&B 19-powered silk-covered Zeek 575 Dan Lutz photo Bob Gutal FiC Power model Nelson 15 up front mounted Verbitsky front end Jim Boockinfuso photo Bob Perkins Class C Miller-Hawk await go sign thermal-pickerl designer Floyd Miller 1993 USOC FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 117 should take some international flavor Finally FAI Team Finals being tabled Palm Bay florida September 2 1-24 USOC has staged over Labor Day weekend past two years relocated July prevent logjam contest days Muncie during first two weeks September time Muncie booked 13 contest days out first 19 days month included traditional two-day regional contest well USOC SAM affairs Isnt terrible have free flight contests attend said free flight dead Make plans attend sessions possible fully support local regional meets well Lets make another great season AD 060 premier icc engine world F1J FAL Small Power event appears Italian-made Schnuerle ported front-intake rear-exhaust AD 060 reportedly produced time craftsman Alberto DallOglio has building limited-production engines twenty years Claims require no expensive rebuilding ready use right out box Bill Lynch current US importer power plants also current AMA record holder F1J Pegasus design review next column last price list saw quoted engines $208 plus $6 postage insurance AD glow plugs $5 minimum order six However $12 gets custom head accepts Nelson plug $3 minimum order six Bill also peddles Rocca folding props 625 x 275 $65 Add additional $250 postage ordering above accessories address 11137 Creekhaven Ct Auburn CA 95602 Tel 916 823-1037 might wish send SASE latest pricing availability before order things change time time much notice phone call would also accomplish same purpose Tell em Duration sent KAPA suppose inevitable organization such Kits Plans Antiquitous would come along match up MECA Model Engine Collectors Assn Jim Alaback initiated organization promote collection preservation restoration exchanging model airplane kits plans no longer available original sources Jim prints KAPA Kollector newsletter four times year includes klub news historical information how-to articles plans photos classified advertising free members Dues $6 $8 Canada Mexico $11 via air mail elsewhere Join now can also obtain back issues $2 make KAPA Kollector kollections komplete Anyway Jim has hooked should also wish take bait heres address 12366 Nacido Dr San Diego CA 92128-3 108 Send initial KK today Next gotta have magazine newsletter collectors organization. see works Race Force Inc Shortly after 93 World Champs handed copy full page about fifty foreign-made engines supposedly available through company called Race Force Inc list includes numerous manufacturers such engines Stels Cyclon CS Irvine plus parts accessories engines listed intended use such CL Speed Combat Team Race FF Power Other specialty items listed including props timers prop hubs Kevlar motor tubes What see sheet completes total knowledge company time might wish send SASE information address PO Box 342 Edmonds WA 98020-0342 Tel 206 774-6456 Maybe better use name. Whatever Happened Baby ROG.or Baby Jane recently received nice informative letter Marty Richardson pretty well sums up state-of-the-art competition rubber powered models Heres excerpt great weather last weekend took advantage got new FiB trimmed looks super high-tech way DPR feathering prop wing wiggler VIT autorudder Kevlar/ aluminum D-box wing graphite capstrips TEKevlar motor tube pylon graphite/aluminum tailboom rudder stab actually balsa construction quit flying gas models some years ago wouldnt have get hands greasy cany around heavy battery other assorted flying gear Guess just bought 12-volt DC battery power rubber motor heater Well guess has Ed Tonerdesigned oversized 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash Cox Pee Wee 020 mean high-tech rubber power what Obviously although Martys model truly exists pulling leg get Im making human-interest story month See ya downwind acinglSmith Continued paqe 126 April 1993 Second Annual United States Team Race Championships held Southern California Six Expert two Sportsman teams attended Russian Cyclon team came Russian team combination Russian/US team addition team Canada Texas four teams attended Southern California Next April will see running Third Annual United States Team Race Championships Both Expert Sportsman classes will run Hopefully Russians will return Canadians have said will bring two three teams Although US Champs open foreign competitors well Wed like see foreign entries further information contact address top column United States F2C Team Trials Seven teams gathered Whittier Narrows Control Line Facility South El Monte California determine would represent United States 1994 World Control Line Championships China Six rounds races flown over two days fastest three races team averaged arrive final results Bob Oge Stewart Willoughby both Chicago area came out top Second place went Tim Gillott Jeff Holifelder team central California Jed Kusik Dave Braun pulled out third place posting meets fastest heat sixth round Other teams entered Lenard Aaron Ascher southern California Bill Lee Tommy Fluker Houston Texas area John Ballard Dick Lambert Kentucky florida Ken Mogi Dale Long southern California Fast-Fills Have noticed rubber fast-fills becoming scarce Joe Klause Kustom Kraftmanship informed will offering anymore stock gone cost having molded has become prohibitive So go get fast-fills now place Tom Knoppi Tom has available real slick brass solder-in spring- loaded unit just ticket machined John McCollum current price $25 youll say its well worth see Toms address 19007 120th Ave SE Renton WA 98058 Product Listings participants sport also manufacture and/or distribute control line racing products services am places awkward position mention products column will some will say Im taking advantage position So fully intend inform readers products services essential betterment hobby includes friends other companies cottage industries will try fair give advantage others 4136 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 136
FREE FLIGHT DURATION 93 WORLD CHAMPS FAT World Champs October 4-10 1993 now record books Randy Archer lone medal-winner US Randy repeated FIC World Champion congratulations extended feat word filtering back great WC outstanding competition throughout planning execution competition magnitude no small undertaking well done extended volunteers served trenches WC relocated Hungary 1995 heard conectly US may play host again 1999 Glow Plug Abuse Bob Klipp relayed interesting bit information via Turbulator newsletter regarding life times glow plug well possible causes sudden deaths same Lewis Jordans article advises Although life glow plug unpredictable should expect dozen flights out have engine seems eat plugs its probably suffering following causes Overheating plug coil will melt gets too hot Reasons happens vary Running engine high rpm too lean setting plug heater still attached can melt coil power panels surge first switched allowing over-voltage plug Try run engine too lean high RPM plug heater attached Dial lower voltage power panel before attaching heater plug Vibration engine rigidly mounted plug coil shaken side-to-side tremendous G forces fatigues coil until breaks solution increase rigidity engine mount Shock Wave As engine gets older piston liners top flange works its way down case lowers head piston clearance gets down about 010 air forced out squish-band area supersonic velocity resulting shock wave breaks plugs coil cure would raise head another gasket less-common reason glow plugs sometimes fail cranking engine its flooded sprays raw fuel onto coil forcing side plugs case shorts out Glow plugs have -32 threads short plugs have 5A2 long threads normally used 15-size smaller engines Long plugs have about 7A2 thread length Heat retention qualities plug important engine throttled back plug will cool off cools off too much engine will quit throttle back up Different plugs have different heat ranges various engines best bet choosing right heat range plug particular engine ask experts hobby shop know found article believable exception taken statement experts hobby shop maybe 116 Model Aviation teen-year-old Beverly Cook won Open /2A Gas Pensacola Florida last summer gorgeous mul ticolor Maverick Proud Grandpa photographer Charles Caton Texas Lewisbut miles Besides factory specification sheets accompany new engines will list proper glow plug recommendations Trialand-error should eventually get satisfactory plug life expectancy long make constructive corrections fuels head shims etc along way As Lewis explains plug filament takes beating under normal operation conditions therefore surely accelerating its demise incorporate flood-off engine cutoff system sudden shot raw fuel goes cylinder choke off ignition stop engine pinch-off fuel cutoff would seem offer lesser hardship glow plugs improve longevity rate glow plug abuse apparent applications may want take hint some above Engine man Bo Clinton advises glow plug need completely burned out troublesome eitherespecially Gb-Bee plug types Sez Ho filament becomes dull gray-like color absent its original shiny luster definitely replace plug new engine begins difficult start wont keep needle valve setting fails come up speed maintaln its top rpm level know fellasBo knows FF Potpourri handful short notices should see print number individuals small groups free fighters reside locales may bit isolated normal communication loops hope info tidbits help Texas Timers Hank Nystrom recently purchased Texas Timer business originated late Jim Summersett Hank states entire product line shall kept intact orders can accepted immediately Hank does admit experimenting additional specialty types official difference writing mailing address Some Texas Timer products have reviewed previously pages might wish send SASE Hank current product price listing address 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 Tel 615 282-6423 Hank says name will change though business now Tennessee What didnt say displaced Texan himself ought see him eat jalapeflo peppers handful McGillivray Tapes David Rosenburg president Western New York Free Flight Society advises club selling audio tape question-andanswer session noted Canadian free fighter Jack McGillivray seems tape originated meeting Jack guest speaker subjects covered conceivable phase modelingboth Indoor outdoor tape sells $8 address 208 Gate House Trail Henrietta NY 14467 Tel 716 359-2032 Personally saw Jack flying foldingwing /2A gassie number years ago Three Rivers Michigan recently doing Rubber flying Scale thing FAC Flying Aces Club affairs Jack fine gentlemen hobby well great innovator modeling techniques Thornburg Book Its titled Speak Model Airplane.the story Aeromodeling Americaand great story does relate book ably written David Thornburg covers spectrum modeling days twin pusher present-day domination RC scope coverage between two far-flung goalposts arouses readers interest makes book difficult put down Whereas David plugs legendary contributors correct slots progression modeling history effects hobby external influences such Lindbergh flight making America airminded through modeling during Depression WW II postwar rebirth also discussed length prewar Nationals other significant meets control line days Jim Walker Navy Nats also reviewed detail keep up might reveal plot get copy read reread leisure Its must modeling library bought MECA Collecto available numerous sources including hobby shops sure bet Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 505 299-8749 $1995 postpaid certainly become classic publication hobby Get copy now Contest Calendar dates big 1994 national competitions being firmed up submit column National Free flight Society NFFS has posted separate Indoor outdoor affairs US Indoor Champs USIC slated June 2-5 Johnson City Tennessee followed US Outdoor Champs USOC Muncie Indiana July 5-9 USOC will also stage full card Nostalgia Gas events AMA planing combine Nats once again Lubbock Texas July 16-24 SAM Champs dates chipped stone September 11-16 AIvIA site Muncie US Free flight Champs USFFC assume will once again held Lost Hills California over Labor Day weekend first two days SAM Champs include International Old-Time Wakefield competition years affair March1994 117 Continued page 136 Ruth Bane OS 25 VFDF-powered 585 sq Windwhlp Husbandldesigner Brad looks Jim Bocckinfuso photo Lew Mahieu L friend Dan Lutz brand-new K&B 19-powered silk-covered Zeek 575 Dan Lutz photo Bob Gutal FiC Power model Nelson 15 up front mounted Verbitsky front end Jim Boockinfuso photo Bob Perkins Class C Miller-Hawk await go sign thermal-pickerl designer Floyd Miller 1993 USOC FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 117 should take some international flavor Finally FAI Team Finals being tabled Palm Bay florida September 2 1-24 USOC has staged over Labor Day weekend past two years relocated July prevent logjam contest days Muncie during first two weeks September time Muncie booked 13 contest days out first 19 days month included traditional two-day regional contest well USOC SAM affairs Isnt terrible have free flight contests attend said free flight dead Make plans attend sessions possible fully support local regional meets well Lets make another great season AD 060 premier icc engine world F1J FAL Small Power event appears Italian-made Schnuerle ported front-intake rear-exhaust AD 060 reportedly produced time craftsman Alberto DallOglio has building limited-production engines twenty years Claims require no expensive rebuilding ready use right out box Bill Lynch current US importer power plants also current AMA record holder F1J Pegasus design review next column last price list saw quoted engines $208 plus $6 postage insurance AD glow plugs $5 minimum order six However $12 gets custom head accepts Nelson plug $3 minimum order six Bill also peddles Rocca folding props 625 x 275 $65 Add additional $250 postage ordering above accessories address 11137 Creekhaven Ct Auburn CA 95602 Tel 916 823-1037 might wish send SASE latest pricing availability before order things change time time much notice phone call would also accomplish same purpose Tell em Duration sent KAPA suppose inevitable organization such Kits Plans Antiquitous would come along match up MECA Model Engine Collectors Assn Jim Alaback initiated organization promote collection preservation restoration exchanging model airplane kits plans no longer available original sources Jim prints KAPA Kollector newsletter four times year includes klub news historical information how-to articles plans photos classified advertising free members Dues $6 $8 Canada Mexico $11 via air mail elsewhere Join now can also obtain back issues $2 make KAPA Kollector kollections komplete Anyway Jim has hooked should also wish take bait heres address 12366 Nacido Dr San Diego CA 92128-3 108 Send initial KK today Next gotta have magazine newsletter collectors organization. see works Race Force Inc Shortly after 93 World Champs handed copy full page about fifty foreign-made engines supposedly available through company called Race Force Inc list includes numerous manufacturers such engines Stels Cyclon CS Irvine plus parts accessories engines listed intended use such CL Speed Combat Team Race FF Power Other specialty items listed including props timers prop hubs Kevlar motor tubes What see sheet completes total knowledge company time might wish send SASE information address PO Box 342 Edmonds WA 98020-0342 Tel 206 774-6456 Maybe better use name. Whatever Happened Baby ROG.or Baby Jane recently received nice informative letter Marty Richardson pretty well sums up state-of-the-art competition rubber powered models Heres excerpt great weather last weekend took advantage got new FiB trimmed looks super high-tech way DPR feathering prop wing wiggler VIT autorudder Kevlar/ aluminum D-box wing graphite capstrips TEKevlar motor tube pylon graphite/aluminum tailboom rudder stab actually balsa construction quit flying gas models some years ago wouldnt have get hands greasy cany around heavy battery other assorted flying gear Guess just bought 12-volt DC battery power rubber motor heater Well guess has Ed Tonerdesigned oversized 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash Cox Pee Wee 020 mean high-tech rubber power what Obviously although Martys model truly exists pulling leg get Im making human-interest story month See ya downwind acinglSmith Continued paqe 126 April 1993 Second Annual United States Team Race Championships held Southern California Six Expert two Sportsman teams attended Russian Cyclon team came Russian team combination Russian/US team addition team Canada Texas four teams attended Southern California Next April will see running Third Annual United States Team Race Championships Both Expert Sportsman classes will run Hopefully Russians will return Canadians have said will bring two three teams Although US Champs open foreign competitors well Wed like see foreign entries further information contact address top column United States F2C Team Trials Seven teams gathered Whittier Narrows Control Line Facility South El Monte California determine would represent United States 1994 World Control Line Championships China Six rounds races flown over two days fastest three races team averaged arrive final results Bob Oge Stewart Willoughby both Chicago area came out top Second place went Tim Gillott Jeff Holifelder team central California Jed Kusik Dave Braun pulled out third place posting meets fastest heat sixth round Other teams entered Lenard Aaron Ascher southern California Bill Lee Tommy Fluker Houston Texas area John Ballard Dick Lambert Kentucky florida Ken Mogi Dale Long southern California Fast-Fills Have noticed rubber fast-fills becoming scarce Joe Klause Kustom Kraftmanship informed will offering anymore stock gone cost having molded has become prohibitive So go get fast-fills now place Tom Knoppi Tom has available real slick brass solder-in spring- loaded unit just ticket machined John McCollum current price $25 youll say its well worth see Toms address 19007 120th Ave SE Renton WA 98058 Product Listings participants sport also manufacture and/or distribute control line racing products services am places awkward position mention products column will some will say Im taking advantage position So fully intend inform readers products services essential betterment hobby includes friends other companies cottage industries will try fair give advantage others 4136 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 136
FREE FLIGHT DURATION 93 WORLD CHAMPS FAT World Champs October 4-10 1993 now record books Randy Archer lone medal-winner US Randy repeated FIC World Champion congratulations extended feat word filtering back great WC outstanding competition throughout planning execution competition magnitude no small undertaking well done extended volunteers served trenches WC relocated Hungary 1995 heard conectly US may play host again 1999 Glow Plug Abuse Bob Klipp relayed interesting bit information via Turbulator newsletter regarding life times glow plug well possible causes sudden deaths same Lewis Jordans article advises Although life glow plug unpredictable should expect dozen flights out have engine seems eat plugs its probably suffering following causes Overheating plug coil will melt gets too hot Reasons happens vary Running engine high rpm too lean setting plug heater still attached can melt coil power panels surge first switched allowing over-voltage plug Try run engine too lean high RPM plug heater attached Dial lower voltage power panel before attaching heater plug Vibration engine rigidly mounted plug coil shaken side-to-side tremendous G forces fatigues coil until breaks solution increase rigidity engine mount Shock Wave As engine gets older piston liners top flange works its way down case lowers head piston clearance gets down about 010 air forced out squish-band area supersonic velocity resulting shock wave breaks plugs coil cure would raise head another gasket less-common reason glow plugs sometimes fail cranking engine its flooded sprays raw fuel onto coil forcing side plugs case shorts out Glow plugs have -32 threads short plugs have 5A2 long threads normally used 15-size smaller engines Long plugs have about 7A2 thread length Heat retention qualities plug important engine throttled back plug will cool off cools off too much engine will quit throttle back up Different plugs have different heat ranges various engines best bet choosing right heat range plug particular engine ask experts hobby shop know found article believable exception taken statement experts hobby shop maybe 116 Model Aviation teen-year-old Beverly Cook won Open /2A Gas Pensacola Florida last summer gorgeous mul ticolor Maverick Proud Grandpa photographer Charles Caton Texas Lewisbut miles Besides factory specification sheets accompany new engines will list proper glow plug recommendations Trialand-error should eventually get satisfactory plug life expectancy long make constructive corrections fuels head shims etc along way As Lewis explains plug filament takes beating under normal operation conditions therefore surely accelerating its demise incorporate flood-off engine cutoff system sudden shot raw fuel goes cylinder choke off ignition stop engine pinch-off fuel cutoff would seem offer lesser hardship glow plugs improve longevity rate glow plug abuse apparent applications may want take hint some above Engine man Bo Clinton advises glow plug need completely burned out troublesome eitherespecially Gb-Bee plug types Sez Ho filament becomes dull gray-like color absent its original shiny luster definitely replace plug new engine begins difficult start wont keep needle valve setting fails come up speed maintaln its top rpm level know fellasBo knows FF Potpourri handful short notices should see print number individuals small groups free fighters reside locales may bit isolated normal communication loops hope info tidbits help Texas Timers Hank Nystrom recently purchased Texas Timer business originated late Jim Summersett Hank states entire product line shall kept intact orders can accepted immediately Hank does admit experimenting additional specialty types official difference writing mailing address Some Texas Timer products have reviewed previously pages might wish send SASE Hank current product price listing address 3317 Pine Timbers Dr Johnson City TN 37604 Tel 615 282-6423 Hank says name will change though business now Tennessee What didnt say displaced Texan himself ought see him eat jalapeflo peppers handful McGillivray Tapes David Rosenburg president Western New York Free Flight Society advises club selling audio tape question-andanswer session noted Canadian free fighter Jack McGillivray seems tape originated meeting Jack guest speaker subjects covered conceivable phase modelingboth Indoor outdoor tape sells $8 address 208 Gate House Trail Henrietta NY 14467 Tel 716 359-2032 Personally saw Jack flying foldingwing /2A gassie number years ago Three Rivers Michigan recently doing Rubber flying Scale thing FAC Flying Aces Club affairs Jack fine gentlemen hobby well great innovator modeling techniques Thornburg Book Its titled Speak Model Airplane.the story Aeromodeling Americaand great story does relate book ably written David Thornburg covers spectrum modeling days twin pusher present-day domination RC scope coverage between two far-flung goalposts arouses readers interest makes book difficult put down Whereas David plugs legendary contributors correct slots progression modeling history effects hobby external influences such Lindbergh flight making America airminded through modeling during Depression WW II postwar rebirth also discussed length prewar Nationals other significant meets control line days Jim Walker Navy Nats also reviewed detail keep up might reveal plot get copy read reread leisure Its must modeling library bought MECA Collecto available numerous sources including hobby shops sure bet Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 505 299-8749 $1995 postpaid certainly become classic publication hobby Get copy now Contest Calendar dates big 1994 national competitions being firmed up submit column National Free flight Society NFFS has posted separate Indoor outdoor affairs US Indoor Champs USIC slated June 2-5 Johnson City Tennessee followed US Outdoor Champs USOC Muncie Indiana July 5-9 USOC will also stage full card Nostalgia Gas events AMA planing combine Nats once again Lubbock Texas July 16-24 SAM Champs dates chipped stone September 11-16 AIvIA site Muncie US Free flight Champs USFFC assume will once again held Lost Hills California over Labor Day weekend first two days SAM Champs include International Old-Time Wakefield competition years affair March1994 117 Continued page 136 Ruth Bane OS 25 VFDF-powered 585 sq Windwhlp Husbandldesigner Brad looks Jim Bocckinfuso photo Lew Mahieu L friend Dan Lutz brand-new K&B 19-powered silk-covered Zeek 575 Dan Lutz photo Bob Gutal FiC Power model Nelson 15 up front mounted Verbitsky front end Jim Boockinfuso photo Bob Perkins Class C Miller-Hawk await go sign thermal-pickerl designer Floyd Miller 1993 USOC FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 117 should take some international flavor Finally FAI Team Finals being tabled Palm Bay florida September 2 1-24 USOC has staged over Labor Day weekend past two years relocated July prevent logjam contest days Muncie during first two weeks September time Muncie booked 13 contest days out first 19 days month included traditional two-day regional contest well USOC SAM affairs Isnt terrible have free flight contests attend said free flight dead Make plans attend sessions possible fully support local regional meets well Lets make another great season AD 060 premier icc engine world F1J FAL Small Power event appears Italian-made Schnuerle ported front-intake rear-exhaust AD 060 reportedly produced time craftsman Alberto DallOglio has building limited-production engines twenty years Claims require no expensive rebuilding ready use right out box Bill Lynch current US importer power plants also current AMA record holder F1J Pegasus design review next column last price list saw quoted engines $208 plus $6 postage insurance AD glow plugs $5 minimum order six However $12 gets custom head accepts Nelson plug $3 minimum order six Bill also peddles Rocca folding props 625 x 275 $65 Add additional $250 postage ordering above accessories address 11137 Creekhaven Ct Auburn CA 95602 Tel 916 823-1037 might wish send SASE latest pricing availability before order things change time time much notice phone call would also accomplish same purpose Tell em Duration sent KAPA suppose inevitable organization such Kits Plans Antiquitous would come along match up MECA Model Engine Collectors Assn Jim Alaback initiated organization promote collection preservation restoration exchanging model airplane kits plans no longer available original sources Jim prints KAPA Kollector newsletter four times year includes klub news historical information how-to articles plans photos classified advertising free members Dues $6 $8 Canada Mexico $11 via air mail elsewhere Join now can also obtain back issues $2 make KAPA Kollector kollections komplete Anyway Jim has hooked should also wish take bait heres address 12366 Nacido Dr San Diego CA 92128-3 108 Send initial KK today Next gotta have magazine newsletter collectors organization. see works Race Force Inc Shortly after 93 World Champs handed copy full page about fifty foreign-made engines supposedly available through company called Race Force Inc list includes numerous manufacturers such engines Stels Cyclon CS Irvine plus parts accessories engines listed intended use such CL Speed Combat Team Race FF Power Other specialty items listed including props timers prop hubs Kevlar motor tubes What see sheet completes total knowledge company time might wish send SASE information address PO Box 342 Edmonds WA 98020-0342 Tel 206 774-6456 Maybe better use name. Whatever Happened Baby ROG.or Baby Jane recently received nice informative letter Marty Richardson pretty well sums up state-of-the-art competition rubber powered models Heres excerpt great weather last weekend took advantage got new FiB trimmed looks super high-tech way DPR feathering prop wing wiggler VIT autorudder Kevlar/ aluminum D-box wing graphite capstrips TEKevlar motor tube pylon graphite/aluminum tailboom rudder stab actually balsa construction quit flying gas models some years ago wouldnt have get hands greasy cany around heavy battery other assorted flying gear Guess just bought 12-volt DC battery power rubber motor heater Well guess has Ed Tonerdesigned oversized 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash Cox Pee Wee 020 mean high-tech rubber power what Obviously although Martys model truly exists pulling leg get Im making human-interest story month See ya downwind acinglSmith Continued paqe 126 April 1993 Second Annual United States Team Race Championships held Southern California Six Expert two Sportsman teams attended Russian Cyclon team came Russian team combination Russian/US team addition team Canada Texas four teams attended Southern California Next April will see running Third Annual United States Team Race Championships Both Expert Sportsman classes will run Hopefully Russians will return Canadians have said will bring two three teams Although US Champs open foreign competitors well Wed like see foreign entries further information contact address top column United States F2C Team Trials Seven teams gathered Whittier Narrows Control Line Facility South El Monte California determine would represent United States 1994 World Control Line Championships China Six rounds races flown over two days fastest three races team averaged arrive final results Bob Oge Stewart Willoughby both Chicago area came out top Second place went Tim Gillott Jeff Holifelder team central California Jed Kusik Dave Braun pulled out third place posting meets fastest heat sixth round Other teams entered Lenard Aaron Ascher southern California Bill Lee Tommy Fluker Houston Texas area John Ballard Dick Lambert Kentucky florida Ken Mogi Dale Long southern California Fast-Fills Have noticed rubber fast-fills becoming scarce Joe Klause Kustom Kraftmanship informed will offering anymore stock gone cost having molded has become prohibitive So go get fast-fills now place Tom Knoppi Tom has available real slick brass solder-in spring- loaded unit just ticket machined John McCollum current price $25 youll say its well worth see Toms address 19007 120th Ave SE Renton WA 98058 Product Listings participants sport also manufacture and/or distribute control line racing products services am places awkward position mention products column will some will say Im taking advantage position So fully intend inform readers products services essential betterment hobby includes friends other companies cottage industries will try fair give advantage others 4136 Model Aviation