rce Flight Duration Bob Meuser GRASS ROOTS PR Free Flight flying sites too small sense sooner later model going drift off land potentially hostile territory local farmers wheat field local residents patio roof picture window Tramping through farmers life blood scrambling over backyard fences rooftops 730 am Sunday mom likely endear us natives might lead loss privilege flying all-too-dear all-too-few sites flip side good relations natives might lead return models might otherwise deliberately trashed destroyed attempt fly themby locals Planesmen Fort Worth TX have considered proposal seems might least partial solution partial solution beats heckoutofignoringordenyingtheprobleim proposal distribute letter introduction goodwill households within fallout area flying site goals improve relations instances tres passing private property improve return-rate found aircraft reduce damage-rate returned aircraft deftly executed such thing would seem like good bet compact residen K Win8 ocL-cfoivti band Fus T IC ii --I cizzy ethztm3tizetz adaptcd ccorge Xenazfss 7 7 Pin- SQjVCI QllACd4 lb non sewn- & else tails thermalizer doesnt job nothing will Its models though Read about column tial area although would easy shoot up hundreds bucks printing mailing costs try saturate area quartermile thick around mile-square site rural other low-population-density areas personal con tact would probably appropriate either case what done less critical catch connects mt ei1e done easy visualize scenarios would have net negative effect Explain what up convince responsible adults supervised young sters prepared prove invite participation observation prepared cope show up explain insurance 60 Model Aviation R mere brOKen ankle note cast left leg did stop Joe Mekina competing recent Central Indiana Aeromodelers meet Wright Field rests stool awaiting thermal cornea hops off foot throws HLG Photo Harry Murphy ... ., .uuIrngn IMIRIIR1 nas sponsorco contests Goodyear Blimp hangar Seen atone isArt Fosterwith lovely Waco bipe Peanut Scale rubber model Bob feels some rules nonsensical some historical anachronisms intent has long-forgotten cites two silly rulesbeating gimmicks two Coupe dHiver models prime examples object get around thefuselage cross section rule photo left prop blades Milan modelers craft fold againstthe angled ends horizontfl IrAn-increasina nod DhOtO right Wantren Riethers prop folds flushround nose-pod Both photos F liability aspects make clear knowclever enough put know drivers seathis name letEasier said done perhaps well worth theter internal effortpanel judges alternative prepared lose models atspent hours best sites worst improve Coin-deliberating over mando tactics courses fence-shinnyingselections appre broken-field running gambitciate efforts Caption contest winner announced best caption submitted photo David Hagen holding triplane Pennyplane Model Aviation column April 1981 firstplace winner recipient DT rubberband autographed copy issue Dusters Dirty Diaper Ed Hopkins caption Whats matter havent ever seen canard before Honorable mention goes Dave Hagen him self Roger Chapman John Martin fellow submitted three very clever ones wasnt Invader fold-wing glider Ive sev eral requests formation about Johnny Carrs vader shown March 1981 column Ap parently no longer produced no cant have Some modelers interested concept boost-glide rocket applica tions instruction sheet came model shows mechanism pretty well Ill glad send copy youll supply SASE might get really serious about applications concept Id suggest Stoy Q-trigger column August 1979 might have makings useful addition Dethermalizer determination Ninety per cent time conventional pop-up-tail dethermalizer does exectly what supposed bring model earth after allotted max quickly safely vertically some times quite vertically quickly enough model ends up just over fence worse yet out sight terrific thermal landing miles away problem becomes worse low-wing-loading models dont come down fast after DT small models easily lost sight solution presented applies particularly well models can survive smart punch snoot P-30 rubber-power model seems ideal candidate standpoints both need solution ability cope presented Continued page 129 Would believethatthis variable-geometry scheme actuallytried full-scale aircraft Bob has details well planes ultimate fate column August 1981 61 Isaipn rrey can Iae jU5IIIIUIJI priu III framework finely-crafted Clem-designed Witch Hawk 500 3-view design ap peared April81 edition column construction article featuring better drawings appeared September-December 1980 issue NFFSs publication Free Flight LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW IMPROVED THROUGH FOUR YEARS OF PRODUCTION THE GIF SERIES IS UNEQUALED FOR PERFORMANCE & DURABILITY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH 131 DISTRIBUTORS WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112 WINDSOR CA 95492 came down lake Just few comments contests flying general go contest take three well-trimmed planes possibly can can tell personal experience nothing frustrating losing trimmed plane having no back-up ship Secondly since have DT plane use Again personal experience lighting DT surefire way hook thermal lose plane Let relate experience demonstrates results following suggestions 1975 Nats came within 24 seconds becoming first person win 25-year-old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy twice trimmed glider didnt light DT watch plane disappear over Lake Charles blew launch trimmed back-up ship finished second Joe Mekina Finally remember Murphys Law anything can go wrong will secret have go wrong practice no watching things wont go wrong contest FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 61 basic idea fuse bums through wing hold-down rubberbands wing pops off model inasmuch string has provided keep body soul together being attached aft end fuselage some point near tip wing thing comes down rather well-behaved fashion fuse lage assembly hangs nose down suspended rapidly rotating wing P-30 rate descent just about right fast enough ensure its falling out boomers slow enough ensure its survival isnt quite simple seems few details require attention Swivels must provided accommodate rotation wing might have cope either horribly snarled line line actually being twisted two wing rubberbands must touch fuse squeeze tightly snuff out before does its duty wing pops off must such way string doesnt wrap around stab means DT line must pass over top stab must short enough cant slip under stab Light monofilament fishing line leader stock makes good line must swivel either end preferably both ends line should snap catch end conveni ence made swivel pins copying George Xenakis arrangement can buy neat little swivels snap catches stores selling fishing tackle NFFS news items NFFS Digest has new editon member National Free Flight Society already know about maybe didnt notice Anyhow thought Id let couple issues slip before saying much about itjust sure really goingto happen Due circumstances entirely within control got bungled somehow once again find myself role editor Western Hemishperes prestigious all-FreeFlight publication Free Flight familiarly known simply Digest Over years cover dates have slipped sub stantially behind dates publication will take some fancy footwork bit lying cheating catch up will have no effect number pages get per subscription dollar goal ever different editors have different ways going about maximize amount material members likely find interesting informative per square inch type will 17% smaller thing still easily readable Ad prices being juggled discourage overly-large ads make ad prices least cover cost publishing same time making no expensive modeler has few items peddle off lot good material inherited previous editor John Oldenkamp lot has received since can always use As always well need help can get draftingnothing fancyjust good clean pencil work Photographic journalistic cover age major meetsespecially Natswould help too Adult memberships including subscription cost $15 year $27 two persons 18 under $750 $1350 Send money Kit Soneson 8616 Maple Grove Ct Sacramento CA 95828 NFFS Model Year Free Flight Hall Fame awards 1981 National Free Flight Society proudly announces its traditional annual awards outstanding Free Flight models modelers Hall Fame awards include Maxwell Bassett introduced internal combustion engine competition Free Flight 1932 William LElTinger Berkeley Models developer manufacturer large number award-winning kits Duke Fox developed produced competition engines reason able price started trend toward hot fuels used today Joe Lucas deceased expert teacher writer model aviation Peck- PIyauers 5QxM PHONE 7143 46-6~ o 7144424636 August1981 129 PRESENTS BALSA STRIPPER A95 AT YOUR DEALER PRECISION STRIP WOOD TO x INS FROM BALSA SHEET ALSO FOR DRAFTING AND PHOTO MATS USES TYPE II BLADE SUPER TOOLGREAT PRICE WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112WINDSOR CA 95492 RANDYS UNIFLOW STUNT TANKS PROFI L E*COMBAI* RAT* WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 2-- 6 oz Capacities Standard vent available CUSTOM BLEND FUEL 5--40%Nitro Send 25cents specs CAROLINA- TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 PATTERN AND 04e0 4 HIGH SPEED PROPELLERS Hok D IlY AIRSCREW CUSTOM HIGH PERFORMANCE MAPLE PROPELLERS Propeller designed using symmetrical profile Individually precision hand balanced Accurate airfoil pitch Only high quality straight grain Eastern Maple used 8~ X 6% FORMULA 14 iox 6 Oo liX lix, ilXS CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUE ST OrRECT SALES EU PROSOCTO 5034 CRYSTAL COURTAdd 5100 pe AIde f PAstas ad handlieg SANTA ROSA CA 95404 PHONE TO SAROSSACA RES ASH 0% TAO 13 LACEY M-1O PEANUT KITS $495 EACH LACEY M15COUGARMUSTANG PIETENPOLGIPSY MOTHZERO PIPER CUBGANAGOBIEMILES M15 ANDRESONDRUINE cOAIPIETE CATALOG $100 HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND S FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS 24 co inch 32 lIP 0000 RPM 61/s lbs 3 Ring Piston Ball Bearings DR Crank MFGU Bug RETAIL 219w Dealer Inquiries Welcome THE RISING STAR IN GIANT SCALE ENGINES 4 4i 6 Sealed Points * * * * * ** -K -K** -K** Exhaust Manifold Velocity Stack Kits Available * 1 YEAR WARRANTY WARRANTY DR SERVICE WORK CAN RE DONE NY ROUSe MFG DR BY YOUR NEAREST UCHD-KIORrrZ PRODUCTS DEALER P0 Box 251 Sandyville OH 44671 Ph 216/866-9462 216/484-4374 CARBON FIBER TAPE ORGANIZED s set 01 4 StUrdy ties holds oset 005x125widedyearsotyoor tasordea ntagazrnes 4 MAG FILES $495 25ft lOOft SAShpIasSlOO $895$1495$2695 hopostageandhaeamglo DOM INOtJSThIES $100 ph BOX 388-K SLOPE ASSOCIATES 2317 n 63d OOVER NH 03820 SEATTLE A/A 98103 subjects winner Mulvihill Trophy 1926 1928 Joe Ott author kit manufacturer designer still cranking Out imaginative designs models man-carrying ligln aircraft 10 model awards include Nordic Towline Glider Jim Wilsons Simple Toy Wakefield Rubber-Power Ron Pollards Vitar FAI Power Mario Roccas Modello No 2 bis Large GasPower Joe Fosters Buck Small Gas-Power Jim Clems Witch Hawk Outdoor RubberPower Bob Whites Beau Coupe Indoor Rubber-Power liv Rodemskys World Champswinning Gram Prix Special awards Ralph Prey article trimming Free Flight Gas- Power models Gyorgy Benedek develop ment airfoils Dr Will Nakashima incisive cartoons isnt too early start thinking about awards 1982 ideas about Hall Fame awards write Italiano 1655 Revere Drive Brookfield WI 53005 Model Year Awards man talk Steve Geraghty 194 Vista Del Monte Los Gatos CA 95030 Variable-configuration aircraft continued novel VCA ever seen Nikitin Sevchenko IS-i attempt combine takeoff landing characteristics ex treme maneuverability biplane high speed monoplane single aircraft pilot could convert other will Despite relative success flight trials decided marginal improvement performance offered over conventional bi planes did justify complexity project scrubbed Potential applications competition Free Flight nimble mind can conjur working rubber-power model would certainly evoke respect admiration ones peers perhaps few hee haws boot informaton see War Planes Second World War W Green Directory update Curiously absent recent FF Product Directory May June 1980 name Bob Wilder bull-of-the-woods down Wilders Model Machine Works manu facturer ne plus ultra Indoor Outdoor rubber-power accessories Eighteen months ago Bob said temporarily out business would tell situation changed didnt grapevine told peddling off some neat Outdoor winders send him what-the-heck-is-going-on letter explains answer question about going out business can answer saying never intended go business shop started making few things myself friends asked have also would like keep hobby dont advertise promote things make ever enjoy hearing use products am flattered someone such yourself writes about something make column Yes selling products does have certain financial advantages also will give run-down what going shop now As usual dont have much way supplies stock now just finished making few new-design Outdoor winders 51 gear ratio resettable turns counter enclosed very smooth gears Very good quality high price $13500 plus $300 postage first batch sold plan start work about six eight months hope have some finished early 1982 Now have started work few Indoor winders hope have thm finished May price $3000 plus $200 postage Later plan make some torque meters Indoor range Indoor torque meter priced $1900 plus $100 postage Outdoor torque meter still comes two ranges 30 in-oz Coupe range 120 in-oz Wakefield range priced $2250 plus $150 postage Later plan take Indoor torque meter designed fit winder make stooge also plan design have universal flex joint unwind device dont have price date yet Indoor stooge thing am taking orders now Indoor winders anyone else interested having other supplies dont send money now Just let know what would like will place name list am near finishing supplies will send letter telling place order Bobs address 2010 Boston living TX 75061 Anyone Free Flight Helicopter Gliders check Boomerang Man 311 Park Ave nue Monroe LA 71201 catalog information Editors Note Believe no theres also United States Boomerang Association Box 96 C4fton VA 22024 print newsletter hold Nationals Crazy people everywhere. DRP Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Crosswind Evans Continued page 70 techniques turn onto final dont surprised someone remarks looks like 747 silhouette canopy sweptback leading edge well tail fin ahd rudder give impression dont underestimate K&B 19 ship size Power performance climb surpris ingly good training sport soaring Crosswind elegant airplane FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 Wakefield motor yet operates smoothly allow feel motor being wound 17oz unit constructed high quality materials precision tolerances basic frame machined aluminum bar stock anodized finish main shaft stainless steel rides oilite bronze bear ings nine-ball thrust bearing takes load stretched motor Hand drills designed push load output shaftjust opposite what needed winder Two idler gears employed ensure smooth operation gear loading winding crank has large comfortable handle adjustable length improve leverage Gear ratio 373 1 spade grip reversible allowing left-handed modelers fit winder liking Sidewinder supplied unique safety winding hook threaded output shaft could easily replaced torque meter wind torque rather numerical count An ideal accessory Old-Time Rubber fliers Ready reference Danny Sheelds 3 Cinnamon Circle Apt 1-C Randallstown MD 21133 sponsor Twin Pusher event annual SAM Champs has published new book Antique Old-Timer Model Aircraft 80-page volume collection advertising photos 130 Model Aviation ROUSH
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/08
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 129, 130
rce Flight Duration Bob Meuser GRASS ROOTS PR Free Flight flying sites too small sense sooner later model going drift off land potentially hostile territory local farmers wheat field local residents patio roof picture window Tramping through farmers life blood scrambling over backyard fences rooftops 730 am Sunday mom likely endear us natives might lead loss privilege flying all-too-dear all-too-few sites flip side good relations natives might lead return models might otherwise deliberately trashed destroyed attempt fly themby locals Planesmen Fort Worth TX have considered proposal seems might least partial solution partial solution beats heckoutofignoringordenyingtheprobleim proposal distribute letter introduction goodwill households within fallout area flying site goals improve relations instances tres passing private property improve return-rate found aircraft reduce damage-rate returned aircraft deftly executed such thing would seem like good bet compact residen K Win8 ocL-cfoivti band Fus T IC ii --I cizzy ethztm3tizetz adaptcd ccorge Xenazfss 7 7 Pin- SQjVCI QllACd4 lb non sewn- & else tails thermalizer doesnt job nothing will Its models though Read about column tial area although would easy shoot up hundreds bucks printing mailing costs try saturate area quartermile thick around mile-square site rural other low-population-density areas personal con tact would probably appropriate either case what done less critical catch connects mt ei1e done easy visualize scenarios would have net negative effect Explain what up convince responsible adults supervised young sters prepared prove invite participation observation prepared cope show up explain insurance 60 Model Aviation R mere brOKen ankle note cast left leg did stop Joe Mekina competing recent Central Indiana Aeromodelers meet Wright Field rests stool awaiting thermal cornea hops off foot throws HLG Photo Harry Murphy ... ., .uuIrngn IMIRIIR1 nas sponsorco contests Goodyear Blimp hangar Seen atone isArt Fosterwith lovely Waco bipe Peanut Scale rubber model Bob feels some rules nonsensical some historical anachronisms intent has long-forgotten cites two silly rulesbeating gimmicks two Coupe dHiver models prime examples object get around thefuselage cross section rule photo left prop blades Milan modelers craft fold againstthe angled ends horizontfl IrAn-increasina nod DhOtO right Wantren Riethers prop folds flushround nose-pod Both photos F liability aspects make clear knowclever enough put know drivers seathis name letEasier said done perhaps well worth theter internal effortpanel judges alternative prepared lose models atspent hours best sites worst improve Coin-deliberating over mando tactics courses fence-shinnyingselections appre broken-field running gambitciate efforts Caption contest winner announced best caption submitted photo David Hagen holding triplane Pennyplane Model Aviation column April 1981 firstplace winner recipient DT rubberband autographed copy issue Dusters Dirty Diaper Ed Hopkins caption Whats matter havent ever seen canard before Honorable mention goes Dave Hagen him self Roger Chapman John Martin fellow submitted three very clever ones wasnt Invader fold-wing glider Ive sev eral requests formation about Johnny Carrs vader shown March 1981 column Ap parently no longer produced no cant have Some modelers interested concept boost-glide rocket applica tions instruction sheet came model shows mechanism pretty well Ill glad send copy youll supply SASE might get really serious about applications concept Id suggest Stoy Q-trigger column August 1979 might have makings useful addition Dethermalizer determination Ninety per cent time conventional pop-up-tail dethermalizer does exectly what supposed bring model earth after allotted max quickly safely vertically some times quite vertically quickly enough model ends up just over fence worse yet out sight terrific thermal landing miles away problem becomes worse low-wing-loading models dont come down fast after DT small models easily lost sight solution presented applies particularly well models can survive smart punch snoot P-30 rubber-power model seems ideal candidate standpoints both need solution ability cope presented Continued page 129 Would believethatthis variable-geometry scheme actuallytried full-scale aircraft Bob has details well planes ultimate fate column August 1981 61 Isaipn rrey can Iae jU5IIIIUIJI priu III framework finely-crafted Clem-designed Witch Hawk 500 3-view design ap peared April81 edition column construction article featuring better drawings appeared September-December 1980 issue NFFSs publication Free Flight LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW IMPROVED THROUGH FOUR YEARS OF PRODUCTION THE GIF SERIES IS UNEQUALED FOR PERFORMANCE & DURABILITY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH 131 DISTRIBUTORS WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112 WINDSOR CA 95492 came down lake Just few comments contests flying general go contest take three well-trimmed planes possibly can can tell personal experience nothing frustrating losing trimmed plane having no back-up ship Secondly since have DT plane use Again personal experience lighting DT surefire way hook thermal lose plane Let relate experience demonstrates results following suggestions 1975 Nats came within 24 seconds becoming first person win 25-year-old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy twice trimmed glider didnt light DT watch plane disappear over Lake Charles blew launch trimmed back-up ship finished second Joe Mekina Finally remember Murphys Law anything can go wrong will secret have go wrong practice no watching things wont go wrong contest FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 61 basic idea fuse bums through wing hold-down rubberbands wing pops off model inasmuch string has provided keep body soul together being attached aft end fuselage some point near tip wing thing comes down rather well-behaved fashion fuse lage assembly hangs nose down suspended rapidly rotating wing P-30 rate descent just about right fast enough ensure its falling out boomers slow enough ensure its survival isnt quite simple seems few details require attention Swivels must provided accommodate rotation wing might have cope either horribly snarled line line actually being twisted two wing rubberbands must touch fuse squeeze tightly snuff out before does its duty wing pops off must such way string doesnt wrap around stab means DT line must pass over top stab must short enough cant slip under stab Light monofilament fishing line leader stock makes good line must swivel either end preferably both ends line should snap catch end conveni ence made swivel pins copying George Xenakis arrangement can buy neat little swivels snap catches stores selling fishing tackle NFFS news items NFFS Digest has new editon member National Free Flight Society already know about maybe didnt notice Anyhow thought Id let couple issues slip before saying much about itjust sure really goingto happen Due circumstances entirely within control got bungled somehow once again find myself role editor Western Hemishperes prestigious all-FreeFlight publication Free Flight familiarly known simply Digest Over years cover dates have slipped sub stantially behind dates publication will take some fancy footwork bit lying cheating catch up will have no effect number pages get per subscription dollar goal ever different editors have different ways going about maximize amount material members likely find interesting informative per square inch type will 17% smaller thing still easily readable Ad prices being juggled discourage overly-large ads make ad prices least cover cost publishing same time making no expensive modeler has few items peddle off lot good material inherited previous editor John Oldenkamp lot has received since can always use As always well need help can get draftingnothing fancyjust good clean pencil work Photographic journalistic cover age major meetsespecially Natswould help too Adult memberships including subscription cost $15 year $27 two persons 18 under $750 $1350 Send money Kit Soneson 8616 Maple Grove Ct Sacramento CA 95828 NFFS Model Year Free Flight Hall Fame awards 1981 National Free Flight Society proudly announces its traditional annual awards outstanding Free Flight models modelers Hall Fame awards include Maxwell Bassett introduced internal combustion engine competition Free Flight 1932 William LElTinger Berkeley Models developer manufacturer large number award-winning kits Duke Fox developed produced competition engines reason able price started trend toward hot fuels used today Joe Lucas deceased expert teacher writer model aviation Peck- PIyauers 5QxM PHONE 7143 46-6~ o 7144424636 August1981 129 PRESENTS BALSA STRIPPER A95 AT YOUR DEALER PRECISION STRIP WOOD TO x INS FROM BALSA SHEET ALSO FOR DRAFTING AND PHOTO MATS USES TYPE II BLADE SUPER TOOLGREAT PRICE WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112WINDSOR CA 95492 RANDYS UNIFLOW STUNT TANKS PROFI L E*COMBAI* RAT* WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 2-- 6 oz Capacities Standard vent available CUSTOM BLEND FUEL 5--40%Nitro Send 25cents specs CAROLINA- TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 PATTERN AND 04e0 4 HIGH SPEED PROPELLERS Hok D IlY AIRSCREW CUSTOM HIGH PERFORMANCE MAPLE PROPELLERS Propeller designed using symmetrical profile Individually precision hand balanced Accurate airfoil pitch Only high quality straight grain Eastern Maple used 8~ X 6% FORMULA 14 iox 6 Oo liX lix, ilXS CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUE ST OrRECT SALES EU PROSOCTO 5034 CRYSTAL COURTAdd 5100 pe AIde f PAstas ad handlieg SANTA ROSA CA 95404 PHONE TO SAROSSACA RES ASH 0% TAO 13 LACEY M-1O PEANUT KITS $495 EACH LACEY M15COUGARMUSTANG PIETENPOLGIPSY MOTHZERO PIPER CUBGANAGOBIEMILES M15 ANDRESONDRUINE cOAIPIETE CATALOG $100 HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND S FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS 24 co inch 32 lIP 0000 RPM 61/s lbs 3 Ring Piston Ball Bearings DR Crank MFGU Bug RETAIL 219w Dealer Inquiries Welcome THE RISING STAR IN GIANT SCALE ENGINES 4 4i 6 Sealed Points * * * * * ** -K -K** -K** Exhaust Manifold Velocity Stack Kits Available * 1 YEAR WARRANTY WARRANTY DR SERVICE WORK CAN RE DONE NY ROUSe MFG DR BY YOUR NEAREST UCHD-KIORrrZ PRODUCTS DEALER P0 Box 251 Sandyville OH 44671 Ph 216/866-9462 216/484-4374 CARBON FIBER TAPE ORGANIZED s set 01 4 StUrdy ties holds oset 005x125widedyearsotyoor tasordea ntagazrnes 4 MAG FILES $495 25ft lOOft SAShpIasSlOO $895$1495$2695 hopostageandhaeamglo DOM INOtJSThIES $100 ph BOX 388-K SLOPE ASSOCIATES 2317 n 63d OOVER NH 03820 SEATTLE A/A 98103 subjects winner Mulvihill Trophy 1926 1928 Joe Ott author kit manufacturer designer still cranking Out imaginative designs models man-carrying ligln aircraft 10 model awards include Nordic Towline Glider Jim Wilsons Simple Toy Wakefield Rubber-Power Ron Pollards Vitar FAI Power Mario Roccas Modello No 2 bis Large GasPower Joe Fosters Buck Small Gas-Power Jim Clems Witch Hawk Outdoor RubberPower Bob Whites Beau Coupe Indoor Rubber-Power liv Rodemskys World Champswinning Gram Prix Special awards Ralph Prey article trimming Free Flight Gas- Power models Gyorgy Benedek develop ment airfoils Dr Will Nakashima incisive cartoons isnt too early start thinking about awards 1982 ideas about Hall Fame awards write Italiano 1655 Revere Drive Brookfield WI 53005 Model Year Awards man talk Steve Geraghty 194 Vista Del Monte Los Gatos CA 95030 Variable-configuration aircraft continued novel VCA ever seen Nikitin Sevchenko IS-i attempt combine takeoff landing characteristics ex treme maneuverability biplane high speed monoplane single aircraft pilot could convert other will Despite relative success flight trials decided marginal improvement performance offered over conventional bi planes did justify complexity project scrubbed Potential applications competition Free Flight nimble mind can conjur working rubber-power model would certainly evoke respect admiration ones peers perhaps few hee haws boot informaton see War Planes Second World War W Green Directory update Curiously absent recent FF Product Directory May June 1980 name Bob Wilder bull-of-the-woods down Wilders Model Machine Works manu facturer ne plus ultra Indoor Outdoor rubber-power accessories Eighteen months ago Bob said temporarily out business would tell situation changed didnt grapevine told peddling off some neat Outdoor winders send him what-the-heck-is-going-on letter explains answer question about going out business can answer saying never intended go business shop started making few things myself friends asked have also would like keep hobby dont advertise promote things make ever enjoy hearing use products am flattered someone such yourself writes about something make column Yes selling products does have certain financial advantages also will give run-down what going shop now As usual dont have much way supplies stock now just finished making few new-design Outdoor winders 51 gear ratio resettable turns counter enclosed very smooth gears Very good quality high price $13500 plus $300 postage first batch sold plan start work about six eight months hope have some finished early 1982 Now have started work few Indoor winders hope have thm finished May price $3000 plus $200 postage Later plan make some torque meters Indoor range Indoor torque meter priced $1900 plus $100 postage Outdoor torque meter still comes two ranges 30 in-oz Coupe range 120 in-oz Wakefield range priced $2250 plus $150 postage Later plan take Indoor torque meter designed fit winder make stooge also plan design have universal flex joint unwind device dont have price date yet Indoor stooge thing am taking orders now Indoor winders anyone else interested having other supplies dont send money now Just let know what would like will place name list am near finishing supplies will send letter telling place order Bobs address 2010 Boston living TX 75061 Anyone Free Flight Helicopter Gliders check Boomerang Man 311 Park Ave nue Monroe LA 71201 catalog information Editors Note Believe no theres also United States Boomerang Association Box 96 C4fton VA 22024 print newsletter hold Nationals Crazy people everywhere. DRP Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Crosswind Evans Continued page 70 techniques turn onto final dont surprised someone remarks looks like 747 silhouette canopy sweptback leading edge well tail fin ahd rudder give impression dont underestimate K&B 19 ship size Power performance climb surpris ingly good training sport soaring Crosswind elegant airplane FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 Wakefield motor yet operates smoothly allow feel motor being wound 17oz unit constructed high quality materials precision tolerances basic frame machined aluminum bar stock anodized finish main shaft stainless steel rides oilite bronze bear ings nine-ball thrust bearing takes load stretched motor Hand drills designed push load output shaftjust opposite what needed winder Two idler gears employed ensure smooth operation gear loading winding crank has large comfortable handle adjustable length improve leverage Gear ratio 373 1 spade grip reversible allowing left-handed modelers fit winder liking Sidewinder supplied unique safety winding hook threaded output shaft could easily replaced torque meter wind torque rather numerical count An ideal accessory Old-Time Rubber fliers Ready reference Danny Sheelds 3 Cinnamon Circle Apt 1-C Randallstown MD 21133 sponsor Twin Pusher event annual SAM Champs has published new book Antique Old-Timer Model Aircraft 80-page volume collection advertising photos 130 Model Aviation ROUSH
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/08
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 129, 130
rce Flight Duration Bob Meuser GRASS ROOTS PR Free Flight flying sites too small sense sooner later model going drift off land potentially hostile territory local farmers wheat field local residents patio roof picture window Tramping through farmers life blood scrambling over backyard fences rooftops 730 am Sunday mom likely endear us natives might lead loss privilege flying all-too-dear all-too-few sites flip side good relations natives might lead return models might otherwise deliberately trashed destroyed attempt fly themby locals Planesmen Fort Worth TX have considered proposal seems might least partial solution partial solution beats heckoutofignoringordenyingtheprobleim proposal distribute letter introduction goodwill households within fallout area flying site goals improve relations instances tres passing private property improve return-rate found aircraft reduce damage-rate returned aircraft deftly executed such thing would seem like good bet compact residen K Win8 ocL-cfoivti band Fus T IC ii --I cizzy ethztm3tizetz adaptcd ccorge Xenazfss 7 7 Pin- SQjVCI QllACd4 lb non sewn- & else tails thermalizer doesnt job nothing will Its models though Read about column tial area although would easy shoot up hundreds bucks printing mailing costs try saturate area quartermile thick around mile-square site rural other low-population-density areas personal con tact would probably appropriate either case what done less critical catch connects mt ei1e done easy visualize scenarios would have net negative effect Explain what up convince responsible adults supervised young sters prepared prove invite participation observation prepared cope show up explain insurance 60 Model Aviation R mere brOKen ankle note cast left leg did stop Joe Mekina competing recent Central Indiana Aeromodelers meet Wright Field rests stool awaiting thermal cornea hops off foot throws HLG Photo Harry Murphy ... ., .uuIrngn IMIRIIR1 nas sponsorco contests Goodyear Blimp hangar Seen atone isArt Fosterwith lovely Waco bipe Peanut Scale rubber model Bob feels some rules nonsensical some historical anachronisms intent has long-forgotten cites two silly rulesbeating gimmicks two Coupe dHiver models prime examples object get around thefuselage cross section rule photo left prop blades Milan modelers craft fold againstthe angled ends horizontfl IrAn-increasina nod DhOtO right Wantren Riethers prop folds flushround nose-pod Both photos F liability aspects make clear knowclever enough put know drivers seathis name letEasier said done perhaps well worth theter internal effortpanel judges alternative prepared lose models atspent hours best sites worst improve Coin-deliberating over mando tactics courses fence-shinnyingselections appre broken-field running gambitciate efforts Caption contest winner announced best caption submitted photo David Hagen holding triplane Pennyplane Model Aviation column April 1981 firstplace winner recipient DT rubberband autographed copy issue Dusters Dirty Diaper Ed Hopkins caption Whats matter havent ever seen canard before Honorable mention goes Dave Hagen him self Roger Chapman John Martin fellow submitted three very clever ones wasnt Invader fold-wing glider Ive sev eral requests formation about Johnny Carrs vader shown March 1981 column Ap parently no longer produced no cant have Some modelers interested concept boost-glide rocket applica tions instruction sheet came model shows mechanism pretty well Ill glad send copy youll supply SASE might get really serious about applications concept Id suggest Stoy Q-trigger column August 1979 might have makings useful addition Dethermalizer determination Ninety per cent time conventional pop-up-tail dethermalizer does exectly what supposed bring model earth after allotted max quickly safely vertically some times quite vertically quickly enough model ends up just over fence worse yet out sight terrific thermal landing miles away problem becomes worse low-wing-loading models dont come down fast after DT small models easily lost sight solution presented applies particularly well models can survive smart punch snoot P-30 rubber-power model seems ideal candidate standpoints both need solution ability cope presented Continued page 129 Would believethatthis variable-geometry scheme actuallytried full-scale aircraft Bob has details well planes ultimate fate column August 1981 61 Isaipn rrey can Iae jU5IIIIUIJI priu III framework finely-crafted Clem-designed Witch Hawk 500 3-view design ap peared April81 edition column construction article featuring better drawings appeared September-December 1980 issue NFFSs publication Free Flight LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW IMPROVED THROUGH FOUR YEARS OF PRODUCTION THE GIF SERIES IS UNEQUALED FOR PERFORMANCE & DURABILITY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH 131 DISTRIBUTORS WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112 WINDSOR CA 95492 came down lake Just few comments contests flying general go contest take three well-trimmed planes possibly can can tell personal experience nothing frustrating losing trimmed plane having no back-up ship Secondly since have DT plane use Again personal experience lighting DT surefire way hook thermal lose plane Let relate experience demonstrates results following suggestions 1975 Nats came within 24 seconds becoming first person win 25-year-old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy twice trimmed glider didnt light DT watch plane disappear over Lake Charles blew launch trimmed back-up ship finished second Joe Mekina Finally remember Murphys Law anything can go wrong will secret have go wrong practice no watching things wont go wrong contest FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 61 basic idea fuse bums through wing hold-down rubberbands wing pops off model inasmuch string has provided keep body soul together being attached aft end fuselage some point near tip wing thing comes down rather well-behaved fashion fuse lage assembly hangs nose down suspended rapidly rotating wing P-30 rate descent just about right fast enough ensure its falling out boomers slow enough ensure its survival isnt quite simple seems few details require attention Swivels must provided accommodate rotation wing might have cope either horribly snarled line line actually being twisted two wing rubberbands must touch fuse squeeze tightly snuff out before does its duty wing pops off must such way string doesnt wrap around stab means DT line must pass over top stab must short enough cant slip under stab Light monofilament fishing line leader stock makes good line must swivel either end preferably both ends line should snap catch end conveni ence made swivel pins copying George Xenakis arrangement can buy neat little swivels snap catches stores selling fishing tackle NFFS news items NFFS Digest has new editon member National Free Flight Society already know about maybe didnt notice Anyhow thought Id let couple issues slip before saying much about itjust sure really goingto happen Due circumstances entirely within control got bungled somehow once again find myself role editor Western Hemishperes prestigious all-FreeFlight publication Free Flight familiarly known simply Digest Over years cover dates have slipped sub stantially behind dates publication will take some fancy footwork bit lying cheating catch up will have no effect number pages get per subscription dollar goal ever different editors have different ways going about maximize amount material members likely find interesting informative per square inch type will 17% smaller thing still easily readable Ad prices being juggled discourage overly-large ads make ad prices least cover cost publishing same time making no expensive modeler has few items peddle off lot good material inherited previous editor John Oldenkamp lot has received since can always use As always well need help can get draftingnothing fancyjust good clean pencil work Photographic journalistic cover age major meetsespecially Natswould help too Adult memberships including subscription cost $15 year $27 two persons 18 under $750 $1350 Send money Kit Soneson 8616 Maple Grove Ct Sacramento CA 95828 NFFS Model Year Free Flight Hall Fame awards 1981 National Free Flight Society proudly announces its traditional annual awards outstanding Free Flight models modelers Hall Fame awards include Maxwell Bassett introduced internal combustion engine competition Free Flight 1932 William LElTinger Berkeley Models developer manufacturer large number award-winning kits Duke Fox developed produced competition engines reason able price started trend toward hot fuels used today Joe Lucas deceased expert teacher writer model aviation Peck- PIyauers 5QxM PHONE 7143 46-6~ o 7144424636 August1981 129 PRESENTS BALSA STRIPPER A95 AT YOUR DEALER PRECISION STRIP WOOD TO x INS FROM BALSA SHEET ALSO FOR DRAFTING AND PHOTO MATS USES TYPE II BLADE SUPER TOOLGREAT PRICE WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112WINDSOR CA 95492 RANDYS UNIFLOW STUNT TANKS PROFI L E*COMBAI* RAT* WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 2-- 6 oz Capacities Standard vent available CUSTOM BLEND FUEL 5--40%Nitro Send 25cents specs CAROLINA- TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 PATTERN AND 04e0 4 HIGH SPEED PROPELLERS Hok D IlY AIRSCREW CUSTOM HIGH PERFORMANCE MAPLE PROPELLERS Propeller designed using symmetrical profile Individually precision hand balanced Accurate airfoil pitch Only high quality straight grain Eastern Maple used 8~ X 6% FORMULA 14 iox 6 Oo liX lix, ilXS CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUE ST OrRECT SALES EU PROSOCTO 5034 CRYSTAL COURTAdd 5100 pe AIde f PAstas ad handlieg SANTA ROSA CA 95404 PHONE TO SAROSSACA RES ASH 0% TAO 13 LACEY M-1O PEANUT KITS $495 EACH LACEY M15COUGARMUSTANG PIETENPOLGIPSY MOTHZERO PIPER CUBGANAGOBIEMILES M15 ANDRESONDRUINE cOAIPIETE CATALOG $100 HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND S FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS 24 co inch 32 lIP 0000 RPM 61/s lbs 3 Ring Piston Ball Bearings DR Crank MFGU Bug RETAIL 219w Dealer Inquiries Welcome THE RISING STAR IN GIANT SCALE ENGINES 4 4i 6 Sealed Points * * * * * ** -K -K** -K** Exhaust Manifold Velocity Stack Kits Available * 1 YEAR WARRANTY WARRANTY DR SERVICE WORK CAN RE DONE NY ROUSe MFG DR BY YOUR NEAREST UCHD-KIORrrZ PRODUCTS DEALER P0 Box 251 Sandyville OH 44671 Ph 216/866-9462 216/484-4374 CARBON FIBER TAPE ORGANIZED s set 01 4 StUrdy ties holds oset 005x125widedyearsotyoor tasordea ntagazrnes 4 MAG FILES $495 25ft lOOft SAShpIasSlOO $895$1495$2695 hopostageandhaeamglo DOM INOtJSThIES $100 ph BOX 388-K SLOPE ASSOCIATES 2317 n 63d OOVER NH 03820 SEATTLE A/A 98103 subjects winner Mulvihill Trophy 1926 1928 Joe Ott author kit manufacturer designer still cranking Out imaginative designs models man-carrying ligln aircraft 10 model awards include Nordic Towline Glider Jim Wilsons Simple Toy Wakefield Rubber-Power Ron Pollards Vitar FAI Power Mario Roccas Modello No 2 bis Large GasPower Joe Fosters Buck Small Gas-Power Jim Clems Witch Hawk Outdoor RubberPower Bob Whites Beau Coupe Indoor Rubber-Power liv Rodemskys World Champswinning Gram Prix Special awards Ralph Prey article trimming Free Flight Gas- Power models Gyorgy Benedek develop ment airfoils Dr Will Nakashima incisive cartoons isnt too early start thinking about awards 1982 ideas about Hall Fame awards write Italiano 1655 Revere Drive Brookfield WI 53005 Model Year Awards man talk Steve Geraghty 194 Vista Del Monte Los Gatos CA 95030 Variable-configuration aircraft continued novel VCA ever seen Nikitin Sevchenko IS-i attempt combine takeoff landing characteristics ex treme maneuverability biplane high speed monoplane single aircraft pilot could convert other will Despite relative success flight trials decided marginal improvement performance offered over conventional bi planes did justify complexity project scrubbed Potential applications competition Free Flight nimble mind can conjur working rubber-power model would certainly evoke respect admiration ones peers perhaps few hee haws boot informaton see War Planes Second World War W Green Directory update Curiously absent recent FF Product Directory May June 1980 name Bob Wilder bull-of-the-woods down Wilders Model Machine Works manu facturer ne plus ultra Indoor Outdoor rubber-power accessories Eighteen months ago Bob said temporarily out business would tell situation changed didnt grapevine told peddling off some neat Outdoor winders send him what-the-heck-is-going-on letter explains answer question about going out business can answer saying never intended go business shop started making few things myself friends asked have also would like keep hobby dont advertise promote things make ever enjoy hearing use products am flattered someone such yourself writes about something make column Yes selling products does have certain financial advantages also will give run-down what going shop now As usual dont have much way supplies stock now just finished making few new-design Outdoor winders 51 gear ratio resettable turns counter enclosed very smooth gears Very good quality high price $13500 plus $300 postage first batch sold plan start work about six eight months hope have some finished early 1982 Now have started work few Indoor winders hope have thm finished May price $3000 plus $200 postage Later plan make some torque meters Indoor range Indoor torque meter priced $1900 plus $100 postage Outdoor torque meter still comes two ranges 30 in-oz Coupe range 120 in-oz Wakefield range priced $2250 plus $150 postage Later plan take Indoor torque meter designed fit winder make stooge also plan design have universal flex joint unwind device dont have price date yet Indoor stooge thing am taking orders now Indoor winders anyone else interested having other supplies dont send money now Just let know what would like will place name list am near finishing supplies will send letter telling place order Bobs address 2010 Boston living TX 75061 Anyone Free Flight Helicopter Gliders check Boomerang Man 311 Park Ave nue Monroe LA 71201 catalog information Editors Note Believe no theres also United States Boomerang Association Box 96 C4fton VA 22024 print newsletter hold Nationals Crazy people everywhere. DRP Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Crosswind Evans Continued page 70 techniques turn onto final dont surprised someone remarks looks like 747 silhouette canopy sweptback leading edge well tail fin ahd rudder give impression dont underestimate K&B 19 ship size Power performance climb surpris ingly good training sport soaring Crosswind elegant airplane FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 Wakefield motor yet operates smoothly allow feel motor being wound 17oz unit constructed high quality materials precision tolerances basic frame machined aluminum bar stock anodized finish main shaft stainless steel rides oilite bronze bear ings nine-ball thrust bearing takes load stretched motor Hand drills designed push load output shaftjust opposite what needed winder Two idler gears employed ensure smooth operation gear loading winding crank has large comfortable handle adjustable length improve leverage Gear ratio 373 1 spade grip reversible allowing left-handed modelers fit winder liking Sidewinder supplied unique safety winding hook threaded output shaft could easily replaced torque meter wind torque rather numerical count An ideal accessory Old-Time Rubber fliers Ready reference Danny Sheelds 3 Cinnamon Circle Apt 1-C Randallstown MD 21133 sponsor Twin Pusher event annual SAM Champs has published new book Antique Old-Timer Model Aircraft 80-page volume collection advertising photos 130 Model Aviation ROUSH
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/08
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 129, 130
rce Flight Duration Bob Meuser GRASS ROOTS PR Free Flight flying sites too small sense sooner later model going drift off land potentially hostile territory local farmers wheat field local residents patio roof picture window Tramping through farmers life blood scrambling over backyard fences rooftops 730 am Sunday mom likely endear us natives might lead loss privilege flying all-too-dear all-too-few sites flip side good relations natives might lead return models might otherwise deliberately trashed destroyed attempt fly themby locals Planesmen Fort Worth TX have considered proposal seems might least partial solution partial solution beats heckoutofignoringordenyingtheprobleim proposal distribute letter introduction goodwill households within fallout area flying site goals improve relations instances tres passing private property improve return-rate found aircraft reduce damage-rate returned aircraft deftly executed such thing would seem like good bet compact residen K Win8 ocL-cfoivti band Fus T IC ii --I cizzy ethztm3tizetz adaptcd ccorge Xenazfss 7 7 Pin- SQjVCI QllACd4 lb non sewn- & else tails thermalizer doesnt job nothing will Its models though Read about column tial area although would easy shoot up hundreds bucks printing mailing costs try saturate area quartermile thick around mile-square site rural other low-population-density areas personal con tact would probably appropriate either case what done less critical catch connects mt ei1e done easy visualize scenarios would have net negative effect Explain what up convince responsible adults supervised young sters prepared prove invite participation observation prepared cope show up explain insurance 60 Model Aviation R mere brOKen ankle note cast left leg did stop Joe Mekina competing recent Central Indiana Aeromodelers meet Wright Field rests stool awaiting thermal cornea hops off foot throws HLG Photo Harry Murphy ... ., .uuIrngn IMIRIIR1 nas sponsorco contests Goodyear Blimp hangar Seen atone isArt Fosterwith lovely Waco bipe Peanut Scale rubber model Bob feels some rules nonsensical some historical anachronisms intent has long-forgotten cites two silly rulesbeating gimmicks two Coupe dHiver models prime examples object get around thefuselage cross section rule photo left prop blades Milan modelers craft fold againstthe angled ends horizontfl IrAn-increasina nod DhOtO right Wantren Riethers prop folds flushround nose-pod Both photos F liability aspects make clear knowclever enough put know drivers seathis name letEasier said done perhaps well worth theter internal effortpanel judges alternative prepared lose models atspent hours best sites worst improve Coin-deliberating over mando tactics courses fence-shinnyingselections appre broken-field running gambitciate efforts Caption contest winner announced best caption submitted photo David Hagen holding triplane Pennyplane Model Aviation column April 1981 firstplace winner recipient DT rubberband autographed copy issue Dusters Dirty Diaper Ed Hopkins caption Whats matter havent ever seen canard before Honorable mention goes Dave Hagen him self Roger Chapman John Martin fellow submitted three very clever ones wasnt Invader fold-wing glider Ive sev eral requests formation about Johnny Carrs vader shown March 1981 column Ap parently no longer produced no cant have Some modelers interested concept boost-glide rocket applica tions instruction sheet came model shows mechanism pretty well Ill glad send copy youll supply SASE might get really serious about applications concept Id suggest Stoy Q-trigger column August 1979 might have makings useful addition Dethermalizer determination Ninety per cent time conventional pop-up-tail dethermalizer does exectly what supposed bring model earth after allotted max quickly safely vertically some times quite vertically quickly enough model ends up just over fence worse yet out sight terrific thermal landing miles away problem becomes worse low-wing-loading models dont come down fast after DT small models easily lost sight solution presented applies particularly well models can survive smart punch snoot P-30 rubber-power model seems ideal candidate standpoints both need solution ability cope presented Continued page 129 Would believethatthis variable-geometry scheme actuallytried full-scale aircraft Bob has details well planes ultimate fate column August 1981 61 Isaipn rrey can Iae jU5IIIIUIJI priu III framework finely-crafted Clem-designed Witch Hawk 500 3-view design ap peared April81 edition column construction article featuring better drawings appeared September-December 1980 issue NFFSs publication Free Flight LEADER IN SMALL AIRFOIL TECHNOLOGY MASTER AIRSCREW IMPROVED THROUGH FOUR YEARS OF PRODUCTION THE GIF SERIES IS UNEQUALED FOR PERFORMANCE & DURABILITY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH 131 DISTRIBUTORS WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112 WINDSOR CA 95492 came down lake Just few comments contests flying general go contest take three well-trimmed planes possibly can can tell personal experience nothing frustrating losing trimmed plane having no back-up ship Secondly since have DT plane use Again personal experience lighting DT surefire way hook thermal lose plane Let relate experience demonstrates results following suggestions 1975 Nats came within 24 seconds becoming first person win 25-year-old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy twice trimmed glider didnt light DT watch plane disappear over Lake Charles blew launch trimmed back-up ship finished second Joe Mekina Finally remember Murphys Law anything can go wrong will secret have go wrong practice no watching things wont go wrong contest FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 61 basic idea fuse bums through wing hold-down rubberbands wing pops off model inasmuch string has provided keep body soul together being attached aft end fuselage some point near tip wing thing comes down rather well-behaved fashion fuse lage assembly hangs nose down suspended rapidly rotating wing P-30 rate descent just about right fast enough ensure its falling out boomers slow enough ensure its survival isnt quite simple seems few details require attention Swivels must provided accommodate rotation wing might have cope either horribly snarled line line actually being twisted two wing rubberbands must touch fuse squeeze tightly snuff out before does its duty wing pops off must such way string doesnt wrap around stab means DT line must pass over top stab must short enough cant slip under stab Light monofilament fishing line leader stock makes good line must swivel either end preferably both ends line should snap catch end conveni ence made swivel pins copying George Xenakis arrangement can buy neat little swivels snap catches stores selling fishing tackle NFFS news items NFFS Digest has new editon member National Free Flight Society already know about maybe didnt notice Anyhow thought Id let couple issues slip before saying much about itjust sure really goingto happen Due circumstances entirely within control got bungled somehow once again find myself role editor Western Hemishperes prestigious all-FreeFlight publication Free Flight familiarly known simply Digest Over years cover dates have slipped sub stantially behind dates publication will take some fancy footwork bit lying cheating catch up will have no effect number pages get per subscription dollar goal ever different editors have different ways going about maximize amount material members likely find interesting informative per square inch type will 17% smaller thing still easily readable Ad prices being juggled discourage overly-large ads make ad prices least cover cost publishing same time making no expensive modeler has few items peddle off lot good material inherited previous editor John Oldenkamp lot has received since can always use As always well need help can get draftingnothing fancyjust good clean pencil work Photographic journalistic cover age major meetsespecially Natswould help too Adult memberships including subscription cost $15 year $27 two persons 18 under $750 $1350 Send money Kit Soneson 8616 Maple Grove Ct Sacramento CA 95828 NFFS Model Year Free Flight Hall Fame awards 1981 National Free Flight Society proudly announces its traditional annual awards outstanding Free Flight models modelers Hall Fame awards include Maxwell Bassett introduced internal combustion engine competition Free Flight 1932 William LElTinger Berkeley Models developer manufacturer large number award-winning kits Duke Fox developed produced competition engines reason able price started trend toward hot fuels used today Joe Lucas deceased expert teacher writer model aviation Peck- PIyauers 5QxM PHONE 7143 46-6~ o 7144424636 August1981 129 PRESENTS BALSA STRIPPER A95 AT YOUR DEALER PRECISION STRIP WOOD TO x INS FROM BALSA SHEET ALSO FOR DRAFTING AND PHOTO MATS USES TYPE II BLADE SUPER TOOLGREAT PRICE WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO BOX 112WINDSOR CA 95492 RANDYS UNIFLOW STUNT TANKS PROFI L E*COMBAI* RAT* WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 2-- 6 oz Capacities Standard vent available CUSTOM BLEND FUEL 5--40%Nitro Send 25cents specs CAROLINA- TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 PATTERN AND 04e0 4 HIGH SPEED PROPELLERS Hok D IlY AIRSCREW CUSTOM HIGH PERFORMANCE MAPLE PROPELLERS Propeller designed using symmetrical profile Individually precision hand balanced Accurate airfoil pitch Only high quality straight grain Eastern Maple used 8~ X 6% FORMULA 14 iox 6 Oo liX lix, ilXS CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUE ST OrRECT SALES EU PROSOCTO 5034 CRYSTAL COURTAdd 5100 pe AIde f PAstas ad handlieg SANTA ROSA CA 95404 PHONE TO SAROSSACA RES ASH 0% TAO 13 LACEY M-1O PEANUT KITS $495 EACH LACEY M15COUGARMUSTANG PIETENPOLGIPSY MOTHZERO PIPER CUBGANAGOBIEMILES M15 ANDRESONDRUINE cOAIPIETE CATALOG $100 HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND S FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS 24 co inch 32 lIP 0000 RPM 61/s lbs 3 Ring Piston Ball Bearings DR Crank MFGU Bug RETAIL 219w Dealer Inquiries Welcome THE RISING STAR IN GIANT SCALE ENGINES 4 4i 6 Sealed Points * * * * * ** -K -K** -K** Exhaust Manifold Velocity Stack Kits Available * 1 YEAR WARRANTY WARRANTY DR SERVICE WORK CAN RE DONE NY ROUSe MFG DR BY YOUR NEAREST UCHD-KIORrrZ PRODUCTS DEALER P0 Box 251 Sandyville OH 44671 Ph 216/866-9462 216/484-4374 CARBON FIBER TAPE ORGANIZED s set 01 4 StUrdy ties holds oset 005x125widedyearsotyoor tasordea ntagazrnes 4 MAG FILES $495 25ft lOOft SAShpIasSlOO $895$1495$2695 hopostageandhaeamglo DOM INOtJSThIES $100 ph BOX 388-K SLOPE ASSOCIATES 2317 n 63d OOVER NH 03820 SEATTLE A/A 98103 subjects winner Mulvihill Trophy 1926 1928 Joe Ott author kit manufacturer designer still cranking Out imaginative designs models man-carrying ligln aircraft 10 model awards include Nordic Towline Glider Jim Wilsons Simple Toy Wakefield Rubber-Power Ron Pollards Vitar FAI Power Mario Roccas Modello No 2 bis Large GasPower Joe Fosters Buck Small Gas-Power Jim Clems Witch Hawk Outdoor RubberPower Bob Whites Beau Coupe Indoor Rubber-Power liv Rodemskys World Champswinning Gram Prix Special awards Ralph Prey article trimming Free Flight Gas- Power models Gyorgy Benedek develop ment airfoils Dr Will Nakashima incisive cartoons isnt too early start thinking about awards 1982 ideas about Hall Fame awards write Italiano 1655 Revere Drive Brookfield WI 53005 Model Year Awards man talk Steve Geraghty 194 Vista Del Monte Los Gatos CA 95030 Variable-configuration aircraft continued novel VCA ever seen Nikitin Sevchenko IS-i attempt combine takeoff landing characteristics ex treme maneuverability biplane high speed monoplane single aircraft pilot could convert other will Despite relative success flight trials decided marginal improvement performance offered over conventional bi planes did justify complexity project scrubbed Potential applications competition Free Flight nimble mind can conjur working rubber-power model would certainly evoke respect admiration ones peers perhaps few hee haws boot informaton see War Planes Second World War W Green Directory update Curiously absent recent FF Product Directory May June 1980 name Bob Wilder bull-of-the-woods down Wilders Model Machine Works manu facturer ne plus ultra Indoor Outdoor rubber-power accessories Eighteen months ago Bob said temporarily out business would tell situation changed didnt grapevine told peddling off some neat Outdoor winders send him what-the-heck-is-going-on letter explains answer question about going out business can answer saying never intended go business shop started making few things myself friends asked have also would like keep hobby dont advertise promote things make ever enjoy hearing use products am flattered someone such yourself writes about something make column Yes selling products does have certain financial advantages also will give run-down what going shop now As usual dont have much way supplies stock now just finished making few new-design Outdoor winders 51 gear ratio resettable turns counter enclosed very smooth gears Very good quality high price $13500 plus $300 postage first batch sold plan start work about six eight months hope have some finished early 1982 Now have started work few Indoor winders hope have thm finished May price $3000 plus $200 postage Later plan make some torque meters Indoor range Indoor torque meter priced $1900 plus $100 postage Outdoor torque meter still comes two ranges 30 in-oz Coupe range 120 in-oz Wakefield range priced $2250 plus $150 postage Later plan take Indoor torque meter designed fit winder make stooge also plan design have universal flex joint unwind device dont have price date yet Indoor stooge thing am taking orders now Indoor winders anyone else interested having other supplies dont send money now Just let know what would like will place name list am near finishing supplies will send letter telling place order Bobs address 2010 Boston living TX 75061 Anyone Free Flight Helicopter Gliders check Boomerang Man 311 Park Ave nue Monroe LA 71201 catalog information Editors Note Believe no theres also United States Boomerang Association Box 96 C4fton VA 22024 print newsletter hold Nationals Crazy people everywhere. DRP Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Crosswind Evans Continued page 70 techniques turn onto final dont surprised someone remarks looks like 747 silhouette canopy sweptback leading edge well tail fin ahd rudder give impression dont underestimate K&B 19 ship size Power performance climb surpris ingly good training sport soaring Crosswind elegant airplane FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 62 Wakefield motor yet operates smoothly allow feel motor being wound 17oz unit constructed high quality materials precision tolerances basic frame machined aluminum bar stock anodized finish main shaft stainless steel rides oilite bronze bear ings nine-ball thrust bearing takes load stretched motor Hand drills designed push load output shaftjust opposite what needed winder Two idler gears employed ensure smooth operation gear loading winding crank has large comfortable handle adjustable length improve leverage Gear ratio 373 1 spade grip reversible allowing left-handed modelers fit winder liking Sidewinder supplied unique safety winding hook threaded output shaft could easily replaced torque meter wind torque rather numerical count An ideal accessory Old-Time Rubber fliers Ready reference Danny Sheelds 3 Cinnamon Circle Apt 1-C Randallstown MD 21133 sponsor Twin Pusher event annual SAM Champs has published new book Antique Old-Timer Model Aircraft 80-page volume collection advertising photos 130 Model Aviation ROUSH