DURATION Bob Meuser CHICAGO AERONUTS BANQUET sel dom announce club banquetsmainly because lam seldom asked toand Id big trouble announced banquet given club country dont want start trend banquet something special especially since has five years since last similar shindig because club running perhaps prestigious venerable country second modesty prevents mentioning Big Deal take place Saturday April 19 cocktails such 600 pm Hecks 5149 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago Prime rib trimmings goes $11 head Max 140 persons Contact man Rudy Schuh 267 F County Line Road Barrington IL 60010 Pete Vacco Carl Goldberg going California Jim Richmond East Ed Lidgard South Like wow Top Indoor HLG Wasp III mediumceiling glider got its designer Mike Stoy second place first place award brother Stan 1979 Nats have paying attention column already amply aware Coot Folder designs both have set records story its design told Stan Wasp III design Mikes made few small changes notable smaller tail feathers use spars softer wings Wasp III drawn up spring 1974 evolved long line progressively larger HLGs dating back 1971 Mike first flew 1974 Midwestern Indoor Champs won first place beating Bob Hayes recently set senior record 1974 Nats Mike again won first Senior topped Open flier Rudy Kluiber 1974 Nats two indoor compe titions different sites model lightened flown second place two days later Lake Charles other contest Mike failed win Senior second place Nats isnt exactly losing Mike Nats following year again took second place Arnie Schmidt another Senior took fourth using Wasp III 1975 Nats first IHLG contest 1975 started flying medium- highceiling contests Since Wasp has won placed high numerous Midwestern contests notable Mike tied first 1979 contest Anderson IN drew best competition central states including four Nats HLG winners model finely tuned 40- 60-ft ceilings 1976 Mike clocked 484 Anderson 43 ft did 598 sec Detroit 47 ft 1979 Nats both Mike new models including some light Folders however time too short sort out both used four-year-old Wasps able transition within about foot ceiling Mikes lighter 9-gram model never got within four feet no question model lowest sink rate might mention some construction details 48 Model Aviation coveted Cloud Dusters Trophy will awarded third time forthcoming iao us FF Championships best flightatdawn nothermalslwins 1 978winner Bob Whitetook 1979 too Bob Meuser photo joints seams really tight tight join everything together Hot Stuff except tail finger rest tail assembled using Ambroid can removed soften ing Ambroid thinner re-set becomes necessary finger rest attached Titebond wing nearly thick almost 1/16 undercamber sanded using Mikes reflex method upside-down wing bent over curved form bottom sanded flat finish two coats thinned Litecoat leading-edge radius very small gliders launched angle between 70 90 degrees models having flexible stabs goingup steeply convinced chord-wise flexibility stab affects transition high undercamber thickness reflect desire minimize sinking speed expense high drag during launch Structural strength rather throw ing ability limits height mediumceiling models can thrown undercamber thick wings get top am foolish enough think thatthe Wasp III best IHLG design around certain ly can go head-to-head best fixed-geometry gliders Better Mousetrap isnt often get contribution gadgetry high-technology event such FF Power 15-year-old key feature both versions Greg Benepes fuel cut-off system opening vent involved rather thepinching ofa fuel line engine running vents clamped shut timer says whoa releases mousetrap vents pop open Fox surgical tubing specified vent lines imagine brand would distance tee needle valve should short possible Perhaps mousetrap could mounted engine-mounting lugs seems system ideally suited cheapie engine timer mentioned March issue Catalyst DangerInthe September 1979 issueI mentioned catalysts used curing resins such polyesters epoxies could cause severe irreversible eye damage Continued page 113 11 4 lb C-t-aL/ i {jr Hi8h point t% Thicness Root zos tip 09 MIKE STOY Ci1in8 fe-do 9 Airftthrfalit 019 Vndereamber oo PatternRR 9 r rgst \i~j \ 4I 4i4 9 Rudder&-stak045lbB18~1 varidsj San paper. izAb A-grain tapet-s Fit witi8 6- atakI y 1980 49 Bob Meusers rubber-power ornitnopter noias 00th Indoor ana uutdoor AMA records type Bob added thread wing bracing supported vertical posts double flight time WA~ hr l0 zz0 045 RL -zk1 19 Uncle Carl Fries designed built Exp No1 looking good air g Nationals Carl NFFS co-founder Larry Kruse photo Ulil baker wHin nis iecsric rower secona piace winner ai ne converted Heeb Stratowake powered Astro-20 motor Larry Kruse photo took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va ING FOR BETTER FIELD BOX J CO2 lovers keeping cool desirable thing Bill CaIdwells method using bayonet-mounted CO2 system whereby flannel sleeve dipped hot water slipped over tank helps keep motor perking coldest days way beat frosting problem Ireland via Earl Van Gorder Mid-Hudson Modelmasters fame comes idea warming tanks looks promising Take lower end aluminum cigar tube slip up onto tank Warm water held between tank its jacket 0 ring fitting snugly around top tank pin used let air out 0 ring inserted between two Just breathe some warmth back device after flight Jerry Bockius Sons Desert Squad ron Flying Aces Club up Colchester CT suggests cannot overdo safety precau tions hotzapstuff adhesives feels 2-4 lb lead receptable press fit bottle might help solve problem accidental overturning have recently seen modelers coming much too familiar type instant glue cyanoacrylate point using fuel tubing bottle dispense perhaps Jerry has good point Gluing fingers together cute eye glued shut period several days less appealing Attention Waco lovers Charles Schaaf has just sent along whole page Waco 3-view listings now available Smithsonian unaware drawings available source suggest send listings irc raft Drawings National Air Space Museum 3904 Old Silver Hill Rd Suitland MD 20023 Prices very reasonable too FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 113 time Sandpapered tissue make lighter Dont know whether saved much weight sure fuzzied up lot tremendous psychological value could ever hope beat guy sandpapered tissue paper California State Fair model plane meets got regular official state medals gold silver bronzethe same winemakers beet growers cattle ranchers winemakers such money pocket advertising value us important different way Anyhow guy wins gold silver medal whatever immediately sends somewhere have assayed comes back big notch sawed out side answer Nope its plated zinc-base alloy pot-metal invoice $5 days could get Buick Century Packard 180 $1200 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 50 flying surface outlines balsa ribs bulk heads use plastics form nylon monofilament fuselage wing rigging styrofoam pilot detract least elegance creations Maybe might like consider whether plastic wheels props detract enhance scale mystique next model Wakefield Scale Modeling what its promoters call new yearly contest forjumbo scale rubber models huge silver cup winner has proposed implemented competition will included US FF Championships Taft CA May trophy called Ray Berens Perpetual Trophy honor top rubber modelers Southern California size models eligible fly event will gradually increase over next ten years present 36 monoplane 30 biplane rule 50 36 spans respectively 1990 Bob Scheidly New Haven IN passes interesting way make own balsa printwood First find Xerox machine does enlarge reduce plans make copy dark can blotching transfer part outlines right onto balsa sheet iron set wool Tricky no Has rubber job buzzing about like drunken hummingbird Ed Carson writes Denmark hardest flight problems solve erratic flying comes loose nose block tends hop out giving ever-changing thrust directions beginning modelers experience situation can easily cured cementing hard balsa strips inside fuselage opening until nose-block snug fit also helps make part nose block slips opening bit deeper shown plans just case shims used down side thrust reduce amount sticking fuselage too much hold steady first World Peanut Grand Prix sponsored MIAMA club will held June 2425 West Baden Indiana Butch Hadland will flying UK CD presti gious event entry blank send Mike Arak 10900 SW 61 Ct Miami FL 33156 Proxy entries accepted proxy fliers will probably welcomed big event FF scale modeling year will Flying Aces Nats tentatively set August 9 10 Dayton Ohio Fifteen big events expected draw FAC-oriented fliers entire US Canada Frank Scott 513 890-5989 CD Thanks fine pix tips Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 51 experience has shown troubles occur following priority order batteries points wiring condensers coils troubleshoot accordingly bears mention us assume trouble ignition system Failure start can also due fuel related problems preliminary checks indicate some spark try putting glow plug engine connect 1 volt battery try starting engine Yes engine will run gas-oil fuel mixture long glow plug connected power source technique will allow clear flooding obtain needle valve setting go back try spark ignition find method saves valuable time field eliminates futile trouble shooting wrong area photographs month show simple inexpensive ignition unit made up stock electronic supply house parts exception coil built unit test stand use Continued page 120 116 Model Aviation Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories shown8995 Assembled SEND SASE FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS WEST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS N CT 06515 INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANES BOATSCARS MANuFACTURERS-STATIC DISPLAYS-SWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 113, 116
DURATION Bob Meuser CHICAGO AERONUTS BANQUET sel dom announce club banquetsmainly because lam seldom asked toand Id big trouble announced banquet given club country dont want start trend banquet something special especially since has five years since last similar shindig because club running perhaps prestigious venerable country second modesty prevents mentioning Big Deal take place Saturday April 19 cocktails such 600 pm Hecks 5149 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago Prime rib trimmings goes $11 head Max 140 persons Contact man Rudy Schuh 267 F County Line Road Barrington IL 60010 Pete Vacco Carl Goldberg going California Jim Richmond East Ed Lidgard South Like wow Top Indoor HLG Wasp III mediumceiling glider got its designer Mike Stoy second place first place award brother Stan 1979 Nats have paying attention column already amply aware Coot Folder designs both have set records story its design told Stan Wasp III design Mikes made few small changes notable smaller tail feathers use spars softer wings Wasp III drawn up spring 1974 evolved long line progressively larger HLGs dating back 1971 Mike first flew 1974 Midwestern Indoor Champs won first place beating Bob Hayes recently set senior record 1974 Nats Mike again won first Senior topped Open flier Rudy Kluiber 1974 Nats two indoor compe titions different sites model lightened flown second place two days later Lake Charles other contest Mike failed win Senior second place Nats isnt exactly losing Mike Nats following year again took second place Arnie Schmidt another Senior took fourth using Wasp III 1975 Nats first IHLG contest 1975 started flying medium- highceiling contests Since Wasp has won placed high numerous Midwestern contests notable Mike tied first 1979 contest Anderson IN drew best competition central states including four Nats HLG winners model finely tuned 40- 60-ft ceilings 1976 Mike clocked 484 Anderson 43 ft did 598 sec Detroit 47 ft 1979 Nats both Mike new models including some light Folders however time too short sort out both used four-year-old Wasps able transition within about foot ceiling Mikes lighter 9-gram model never got within four feet no question model lowest sink rate might mention some construction details 48 Model Aviation coveted Cloud Dusters Trophy will awarded third time forthcoming iao us FF Championships best flightatdawn nothermalslwins 1 978winner Bob Whitetook 1979 too Bob Meuser photo joints seams really tight tight join everything together Hot Stuff except tail finger rest tail assembled using Ambroid can removed soften ing Ambroid thinner re-set becomes necessary finger rest attached Titebond wing nearly thick almost 1/16 undercamber sanded using Mikes reflex method upside-down wing bent over curved form bottom sanded flat finish two coats thinned Litecoat leading-edge radius very small gliders launched angle between 70 90 degrees models having flexible stabs goingup steeply convinced chord-wise flexibility stab affects transition high undercamber thickness reflect desire minimize sinking speed expense high drag during launch Structural strength rather throw ing ability limits height mediumceiling models can thrown undercamber thick wings get top am foolish enough think thatthe Wasp III best IHLG design around certain ly can go head-to-head best fixed-geometry gliders Better Mousetrap isnt often get contribution gadgetry high-technology event such FF Power 15-year-old key feature both versions Greg Benepes fuel cut-off system opening vent involved rather thepinching ofa fuel line engine running vents clamped shut timer says whoa releases mousetrap vents pop open Fox surgical tubing specified vent lines imagine brand would distance tee needle valve should short possible Perhaps mousetrap could mounted engine-mounting lugs seems system ideally suited cheapie engine timer mentioned March issue Catalyst DangerInthe September 1979 issueI mentioned catalysts used curing resins such polyesters epoxies could cause severe irreversible eye damage Continued page 113 11 4 lb C-t-aL/ i {jr Hi8h point t% Thicness Root zos tip 09 MIKE STOY Ci1in8 fe-do 9 Airftthrfalit 019 Vndereamber oo PatternRR 9 r rgst \i~j \ 4I 4i4 9 Rudder&-stak045lbB18~1 varidsj San paper. izAb A-grain tapet-s Fit witi8 6- atakI y 1980 49 Bob Meusers rubber-power ornitnopter noias 00th Indoor ana uutdoor AMA records type Bob added thread wing bracing supported vertical posts double flight time WA~ hr l0 zz0 045 RL -zk1 19 Uncle Carl Fries designed built Exp No1 looking good air g Nationals Carl NFFS co-founder Larry Kruse photo Ulil baker wHin nis iecsric rower secona piace winner ai ne converted Heeb Stratowake powered Astro-20 motor Larry Kruse photo took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va ING FOR BETTER FIELD BOX J CO2 lovers keeping cool desirable thing Bill CaIdwells method using bayonet-mounted CO2 system whereby flannel sleeve dipped hot water slipped over tank helps keep motor perking coldest days way beat frosting problem Ireland via Earl Van Gorder Mid-Hudson Modelmasters fame comes idea warming tanks looks promising Take lower end aluminum cigar tube slip up onto tank Warm water held between tank its jacket 0 ring fitting snugly around top tank pin used let air out 0 ring inserted between two Just breathe some warmth back device after flight Jerry Bockius Sons Desert Squad ron Flying Aces Club up Colchester CT suggests cannot overdo safety precau tions hotzapstuff adhesives feels 2-4 lb lead receptable press fit bottle might help solve problem accidental overturning have recently seen modelers coming much too familiar type instant glue cyanoacrylate point using fuel tubing bottle dispense perhaps Jerry has good point Gluing fingers together cute eye glued shut period several days less appealing Attention Waco lovers Charles Schaaf has just sent along whole page Waco 3-view listings now available Smithsonian unaware drawings available source suggest send listings irc raft Drawings National Air Space Museum 3904 Old Silver Hill Rd Suitland MD 20023 Prices very reasonable too FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 113 time Sandpapered tissue make lighter Dont know whether saved much weight sure fuzzied up lot tremendous psychological value could ever hope beat guy sandpapered tissue paper California State Fair model plane meets got regular official state medals gold silver bronzethe same winemakers beet growers cattle ranchers winemakers such money pocket advertising value us important different way Anyhow guy wins gold silver medal whatever immediately sends somewhere have assayed comes back big notch sawed out side answer Nope its plated zinc-base alloy pot-metal invoice $5 days could get Buick Century Packard 180 $1200 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 50 flying surface outlines balsa ribs bulk heads use plastics form nylon monofilament fuselage wing rigging styrofoam pilot detract least elegance creations Maybe might like consider whether plastic wheels props detract enhance scale mystique next model Wakefield Scale Modeling what its promoters call new yearly contest forjumbo scale rubber models huge silver cup winner has proposed implemented competition will included US FF Championships Taft CA May trophy called Ray Berens Perpetual Trophy honor top rubber modelers Southern California size models eligible fly event will gradually increase over next ten years present 36 monoplane 30 biplane rule 50 36 spans respectively 1990 Bob Scheidly New Haven IN passes interesting way make own balsa printwood First find Xerox machine does enlarge reduce plans make copy dark can blotching transfer part outlines right onto balsa sheet iron set wool Tricky no Has rubber job buzzing about like drunken hummingbird Ed Carson writes Denmark hardest flight problems solve erratic flying comes loose nose block tends hop out giving ever-changing thrust directions beginning modelers experience situation can easily cured cementing hard balsa strips inside fuselage opening until nose-block snug fit also helps make part nose block slips opening bit deeper shown plans just case shims used down side thrust reduce amount sticking fuselage too much hold steady first World Peanut Grand Prix sponsored MIAMA club will held June 2425 West Baden Indiana Butch Hadland will flying UK CD presti gious event entry blank send Mike Arak 10900 SW 61 Ct Miami FL 33156 Proxy entries accepted proxy fliers will probably welcomed big event FF scale modeling year will Flying Aces Nats tentatively set August 9 10 Dayton Ohio Fifteen big events expected draw FAC-oriented fliers entire US Canada Frank Scott 513 890-5989 CD Thanks fine pix tips Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 51 experience has shown troubles occur following priority order batteries points wiring condensers coils troubleshoot accordingly bears mention us assume trouble ignition system Failure start can also due fuel related problems preliminary checks indicate some spark try putting glow plug engine connect 1 volt battery try starting engine Yes engine will run gas-oil fuel mixture long glow plug connected power source technique will allow clear flooding obtain needle valve setting go back try spark ignition find method saves valuable time field eliminates futile trouble shooting wrong area photographs month show simple inexpensive ignition unit made up stock electronic supply house parts exception coil built unit test stand use Continued page 120 116 Model Aviation Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories shown8995 Assembled SEND SASE FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS WEST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS N CT 06515 INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANES BOATSCARS MANuFACTURERS-STATIC DISPLAYS-SWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 113, 116
DURATION Bob Meuser CHICAGO AERONUTS BANQUET sel dom announce club banquetsmainly because lam seldom asked toand Id big trouble announced banquet given club country dont want start trend banquet something special especially since has five years since last similar shindig because club running perhaps prestigious venerable country second modesty prevents mentioning Big Deal take place Saturday April 19 cocktails such 600 pm Hecks 5149 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago Prime rib trimmings goes $11 head Max 140 persons Contact man Rudy Schuh 267 F County Line Road Barrington IL 60010 Pete Vacco Carl Goldberg going California Jim Richmond East Ed Lidgard South Like wow Top Indoor HLG Wasp III mediumceiling glider got its designer Mike Stoy second place first place award brother Stan 1979 Nats have paying attention column already amply aware Coot Folder designs both have set records story its design told Stan Wasp III design Mikes made few small changes notable smaller tail feathers use spars softer wings Wasp III drawn up spring 1974 evolved long line progressively larger HLGs dating back 1971 Mike first flew 1974 Midwestern Indoor Champs won first place beating Bob Hayes recently set senior record 1974 Nats Mike again won first Senior topped Open flier Rudy Kluiber 1974 Nats two indoor compe titions different sites model lightened flown second place two days later Lake Charles other contest Mike failed win Senior second place Nats isnt exactly losing Mike Nats following year again took second place Arnie Schmidt another Senior took fourth using Wasp III 1975 Nats first IHLG contest 1975 started flying medium- highceiling contests Since Wasp has won placed high numerous Midwestern contests notable Mike tied first 1979 contest Anderson IN drew best competition central states including four Nats HLG winners model finely tuned 40- 60-ft ceilings 1976 Mike clocked 484 Anderson 43 ft did 598 sec Detroit 47 ft 1979 Nats both Mike new models including some light Folders however time too short sort out both used four-year-old Wasps able transition within about foot ceiling Mikes lighter 9-gram model never got within four feet no question model lowest sink rate might mention some construction details 48 Model Aviation coveted Cloud Dusters Trophy will awarded third time forthcoming iao us FF Championships best flightatdawn nothermalslwins 1 978winner Bob Whitetook 1979 too Bob Meuser photo joints seams really tight tight join everything together Hot Stuff except tail finger rest tail assembled using Ambroid can removed soften ing Ambroid thinner re-set becomes necessary finger rest attached Titebond wing nearly thick almost 1/16 undercamber sanded using Mikes reflex method upside-down wing bent over curved form bottom sanded flat finish two coats thinned Litecoat leading-edge radius very small gliders launched angle between 70 90 degrees models having flexible stabs goingup steeply convinced chord-wise flexibility stab affects transition high undercamber thickness reflect desire minimize sinking speed expense high drag during launch Structural strength rather throw ing ability limits height mediumceiling models can thrown undercamber thick wings get top am foolish enough think thatthe Wasp III best IHLG design around certain ly can go head-to-head best fixed-geometry gliders Better Mousetrap isnt often get contribution gadgetry high-technology event such FF Power 15-year-old key feature both versions Greg Benepes fuel cut-off system opening vent involved rather thepinching ofa fuel line engine running vents clamped shut timer says whoa releases mousetrap vents pop open Fox surgical tubing specified vent lines imagine brand would distance tee needle valve should short possible Perhaps mousetrap could mounted engine-mounting lugs seems system ideally suited cheapie engine timer mentioned March issue Catalyst DangerInthe September 1979 issueI mentioned catalysts used curing resins such polyesters epoxies could cause severe irreversible eye damage Continued page 113 11 4 lb C-t-aL/ i {jr Hi8h point t% Thicness Root zos tip 09 MIKE STOY Ci1in8 fe-do 9 Airftthrfalit 019 Vndereamber oo PatternRR 9 r rgst \i~j \ 4I 4i4 9 Rudder&-stak045lbB18~1 varidsj San paper. izAb A-grain tapet-s Fit witi8 6- atakI y 1980 49 Bob Meusers rubber-power ornitnopter noias 00th Indoor ana uutdoor AMA records type Bob added thread wing bracing supported vertical posts double flight time WA~ hr l0 zz0 045 RL -zk1 19 Uncle Carl Fries designed built Exp No1 looking good air g Nationals Carl NFFS co-founder Larry Kruse photo Ulil baker wHin nis iecsric rower secona piace winner ai ne converted Heeb Stratowake powered Astro-20 motor Larry Kruse photo took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va ING FOR BETTER FIELD BOX J CO2 lovers keeping cool desirable thing Bill CaIdwells method using bayonet-mounted CO2 system whereby flannel sleeve dipped hot water slipped over tank helps keep motor perking coldest days way beat frosting problem Ireland via Earl Van Gorder Mid-Hudson Modelmasters fame comes idea warming tanks looks promising Take lower end aluminum cigar tube slip up onto tank Warm water held between tank its jacket 0 ring fitting snugly around top tank pin used let air out 0 ring inserted between two Just breathe some warmth back device after flight Jerry Bockius Sons Desert Squad ron Flying Aces Club up Colchester CT suggests cannot overdo safety precau tions hotzapstuff adhesives feels 2-4 lb lead receptable press fit bottle might help solve problem accidental overturning have recently seen modelers coming much too familiar type instant glue cyanoacrylate point using fuel tubing bottle dispense perhaps Jerry has good point Gluing fingers together cute eye glued shut period several days less appealing Attention Waco lovers Charles Schaaf has just sent along whole page Waco 3-view listings now available Smithsonian unaware drawings available source suggest send listings irc raft Drawings National Air Space Museum 3904 Old Silver Hill Rd Suitland MD 20023 Prices very reasonable too FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 113 time Sandpapered tissue make lighter Dont know whether saved much weight sure fuzzied up lot tremendous psychological value could ever hope beat guy sandpapered tissue paper California State Fair model plane meets got regular official state medals gold silver bronzethe same winemakers beet growers cattle ranchers winemakers such money pocket advertising value us important different way Anyhow guy wins gold silver medal whatever immediately sends somewhere have assayed comes back big notch sawed out side answer Nope its plated zinc-base alloy pot-metal invoice $5 days could get Buick Century Packard 180 $1200 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 50 flying surface outlines balsa ribs bulk heads use plastics form nylon monofilament fuselage wing rigging styrofoam pilot detract least elegance creations Maybe might like consider whether plastic wheels props detract enhance scale mystique next model Wakefield Scale Modeling what its promoters call new yearly contest forjumbo scale rubber models huge silver cup winner has proposed implemented competition will included US FF Championships Taft CA May trophy called Ray Berens Perpetual Trophy honor top rubber modelers Southern California size models eligible fly event will gradually increase over next ten years present 36 monoplane 30 biplane rule 50 36 spans respectively 1990 Bob Scheidly New Haven IN passes interesting way make own balsa printwood First find Xerox machine does enlarge reduce plans make copy dark can blotching transfer part outlines right onto balsa sheet iron set wool Tricky no Has rubber job buzzing about like drunken hummingbird Ed Carson writes Denmark hardest flight problems solve erratic flying comes loose nose block tends hop out giving ever-changing thrust directions beginning modelers experience situation can easily cured cementing hard balsa strips inside fuselage opening until nose-block snug fit also helps make part nose block slips opening bit deeper shown plans just case shims used down side thrust reduce amount sticking fuselage too much hold steady first World Peanut Grand Prix sponsored MIAMA club will held June 2425 West Baden Indiana Butch Hadland will flying UK CD presti gious event entry blank send Mike Arak 10900 SW 61 Ct Miami FL 33156 Proxy entries accepted proxy fliers will probably welcomed big event FF scale modeling year will Flying Aces Nats tentatively set August 9 10 Dayton Ohio Fifteen big events expected draw FAC-oriented fliers entire US Canada Frank Scott 513 890-5989 CD Thanks fine pix tips Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 51 experience has shown troubles occur following priority order batteries points wiring condensers coils troubleshoot accordingly bears mention us assume trouble ignition system Failure start can also due fuel related problems preliminary checks indicate some spark try putting glow plug engine connect 1 volt battery try starting engine Yes engine will run gas-oil fuel mixture long glow plug connected power source technique will allow clear flooding obtain needle valve setting go back try spark ignition find method saves valuable time field eliminates futile trouble shooting wrong area photographs month show simple inexpensive ignition unit made up stock electronic supply house parts exception coil built unit test stand use Continued page 120 116 Model Aviation Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories shown8995 Assembled SEND SASE FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS WEST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS N CT 06515 INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANES BOATSCARS MANuFACTURERS-STATIC DISPLAYS-SWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 113, 116
DURATION Bob Meuser CHICAGO AERONUTS BANQUET sel dom announce club banquetsmainly because lam seldom asked toand Id big trouble announced banquet given club country dont want start trend banquet something special especially since has five years since last similar shindig because club running perhaps prestigious venerable country second modesty prevents mentioning Big Deal take place Saturday April 19 cocktails such 600 pm Hecks 5149 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago Prime rib trimmings goes $11 head Max 140 persons Contact man Rudy Schuh 267 F County Line Road Barrington IL 60010 Pete Vacco Carl Goldberg going California Jim Richmond East Ed Lidgard South Like wow Top Indoor HLG Wasp III mediumceiling glider got its designer Mike Stoy second place first place award brother Stan 1979 Nats have paying attention column already amply aware Coot Folder designs both have set records story its design told Stan Wasp III design Mikes made few small changes notable smaller tail feathers use spars softer wings Wasp III drawn up spring 1974 evolved long line progressively larger HLGs dating back 1971 Mike first flew 1974 Midwestern Indoor Champs won first place beating Bob Hayes recently set senior record 1974 Nats Mike again won first Senior topped Open flier Rudy Kluiber 1974 Nats two indoor compe titions different sites model lightened flown second place two days later Lake Charles other contest Mike failed win Senior second place Nats isnt exactly losing Mike Nats following year again took second place Arnie Schmidt another Senior took fourth using Wasp III 1975 Nats first IHLG contest 1975 started flying medium- highceiling contests Since Wasp has won placed high numerous Midwestern contests notable Mike tied first 1979 contest Anderson IN drew best competition central states including four Nats HLG winners model finely tuned 40- 60-ft ceilings 1976 Mike clocked 484 Anderson 43 ft did 598 sec Detroit 47 ft 1979 Nats both Mike new models including some light Folders however time too short sort out both used four-year-old Wasps able transition within about foot ceiling Mikes lighter 9-gram model never got within four feet no question model lowest sink rate might mention some construction details 48 Model Aviation coveted Cloud Dusters Trophy will awarded third time forthcoming iao us FF Championships best flightatdawn nothermalslwins 1 978winner Bob Whitetook 1979 too Bob Meuser photo joints seams really tight tight join everything together Hot Stuff except tail finger rest tail assembled using Ambroid can removed soften ing Ambroid thinner re-set becomes necessary finger rest attached Titebond wing nearly thick almost 1/16 undercamber sanded using Mikes reflex method upside-down wing bent over curved form bottom sanded flat finish two coats thinned Litecoat leading-edge radius very small gliders launched angle between 70 90 degrees models having flexible stabs goingup steeply convinced chord-wise flexibility stab affects transition high undercamber thickness reflect desire minimize sinking speed expense high drag during launch Structural strength rather throw ing ability limits height mediumceiling models can thrown undercamber thick wings get top am foolish enough think thatthe Wasp III best IHLG design around certain ly can go head-to-head best fixed-geometry gliders Better Mousetrap isnt often get contribution gadgetry high-technology event such FF Power 15-year-old key feature both versions Greg Benepes fuel cut-off system opening vent involved rather thepinching ofa fuel line engine running vents clamped shut timer says whoa releases mousetrap vents pop open Fox surgical tubing specified vent lines imagine brand would distance tee needle valve should short possible Perhaps mousetrap could mounted engine-mounting lugs seems system ideally suited cheapie engine timer mentioned March issue Catalyst DangerInthe September 1979 issueI mentioned catalysts used curing resins such polyesters epoxies could cause severe irreversible eye damage Continued page 113 11 4 lb C-t-aL/ i {jr Hi8h point t% Thicness Root zos tip 09 MIKE STOY Ci1in8 fe-do 9 Airftthrfalit 019 Vndereamber oo PatternRR 9 r rgst \i~j \ 4I 4i4 9 Rudder&-stak045lbB18~1 varidsj San paper. izAb A-grain tapet-s Fit witi8 6- atakI y 1980 49 Bob Meusers rubber-power ornitnopter noias 00th Indoor ana uutdoor AMA records type Bob added thread wing bracing supported vertical posts double flight time WA~ hr l0 zz0 045 RL -zk1 19 Uncle Carl Fries designed built Exp No1 looking good air g Nationals Carl NFFS co-founder Larry Kruse photo Ulil baker wHin nis iecsric rower secona piace winner ai ne converted Heeb Stratowake powered Astro-20 motor Larry Kruse photo took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va ING FOR BETTER FIELD BOX J CO2 lovers keeping cool desirable thing Bill CaIdwells method using bayonet-mounted CO2 system whereby flannel sleeve dipped hot water slipped over tank helps keep motor perking coldest days way beat frosting problem Ireland via Earl Van Gorder Mid-Hudson Modelmasters fame comes idea warming tanks looks promising Take lower end aluminum cigar tube slip up onto tank Warm water held between tank its jacket 0 ring fitting snugly around top tank pin used let air out 0 ring inserted between two Just breathe some warmth back device after flight Jerry Bockius Sons Desert Squad ron Flying Aces Club up Colchester CT suggests cannot overdo safety precau tions hotzapstuff adhesives feels 2-4 lb lead receptable press fit bottle might help solve problem accidental overturning have recently seen modelers coming much too familiar type instant glue cyanoacrylate point using fuel tubing bottle dispense perhaps Jerry has good point Gluing fingers together cute eye glued shut period several days less appealing Attention Waco lovers Charles Schaaf has just sent along whole page Waco 3-view listings now available Smithsonian unaware drawings available source suggest send listings irc raft Drawings National Air Space Museum 3904 Old Silver Hill Rd Suitland MD 20023 Prices very reasonable too FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 113 time Sandpapered tissue make lighter Dont know whether saved much weight sure fuzzied up lot tremendous psychological value could ever hope beat guy sandpapered tissue paper California State Fair model plane meets got regular official state medals gold silver bronzethe same winemakers beet growers cattle ranchers winemakers such money pocket advertising value us important different way Anyhow guy wins gold silver medal whatever immediately sends somewhere have assayed comes back big notch sawed out side answer Nope its plated zinc-base alloy pot-metal invoice $5 days could get Buick Century Packard 180 $1200 Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 50 flying surface outlines balsa ribs bulk heads use plastics form nylon monofilament fuselage wing rigging styrofoam pilot detract least elegance creations Maybe might like consider whether plastic wheels props detract enhance scale mystique next model Wakefield Scale Modeling what its promoters call new yearly contest forjumbo scale rubber models huge silver cup winner has proposed implemented competition will included US FF Championships Taft CA May trophy called Ray Berens Perpetual Trophy honor top rubber modelers Southern California size models eligible fly event will gradually increase over next ten years present 36 monoplane 30 biplane rule 50 36 spans respectively 1990 Bob Scheidly New Haven IN passes interesting way make own balsa printwood First find Xerox machine does enlarge reduce plans make copy dark can blotching transfer part outlines right onto balsa sheet iron set wool Tricky no Has rubber job buzzing about like drunken hummingbird Ed Carson writes Denmark hardest flight problems solve erratic flying comes loose nose block tends hop out giving ever-changing thrust directions beginning modelers experience situation can easily cured cementing hard balsa strips inside fuselage opening until nose-block snug fit also helps make part nose block slips opening bit deeper shown plans just case shims used down side thrust reduce amount sticking fuselage too much hold steady first World Peanut Grand Prix sponsored MIAMA club will held June 2425 West Baden Indiana Butch Hadland will flying UK CD presti gious event entry blank send Mike Arak 10900 SW 61 Ct Miami FL 33156 Proxy entries accepted proxy fliers will probably welcomed big event FF scale modeling year will Flying Aces Nats tentatively set August 9 10 Dayton Ohio Fifteen big events expected draw FAC-oriented fliers entire US Canada Frank Scott 513 890-5989 CD Thanks fine pix tips Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 51 experience has shown troubles occur following priority order batteries points wiring condensers coils troubleshoot accordingly bears mention us assume trouble ignition system Failure start can also due fuel related problems preliminary checks indicate some spark try putting glow plug engine connect 1 volt battery try starting engine Yes engine will run gas-oil fuel mixture long glow plug connected power source technique will allow clear flooding obtain needle valve setting go back try spark ignition find method saves valuable time field eliminates futile trouble shooting wrong area photographs month show simple inexpensive ignition unit made up stock electronic supply house parts exception coil built unit test stand use Continued page 120 116 Model Aviation Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories shown8995 Assembled SEND SASE FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS WEST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS N CT 06515 INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANES BOATSCARS MANuFACTURERS-STATIC DISPLAYS-SWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan