rcc FlighE Indoor Bud Tenny IMPORTANT PROPOSAL Erv Rodem sky current World Champion CD recent Team Selection Finals noted top fliers finals lost between six models during meet Although flying conditions really good felt weather Santa Ana hangar wasnt factor destruction derby since air wasnt turbulent just cool So did models go Erv felt models have evolved top level efficiency rules have necessitates extra push top fliers As result models spend more time near ceiling getting hung up worse Another factor costs models relatively large wing area long motor sticks two factors give model harder handle needs large box transport minimum six models should have top-level competition Whats solution After lot thought discussion other fliers following pro posal developed event called Santa Ana Stick 1 Wingspan60 cm 23622 2 Length excluding prop60 cm 3 Weight excluding rubberone gram 4 Projected area horizontal lifting surfaces 1200 sq cm 186 sq Biplanes must include area both wings 5 Motor weighth gram 6 No gears motors mechanical gadgets change prop pitch flying surfaces con figuration changes must aeroelastic Wow drastic Actually Continued page 129 62 Model Aviation special winding stooge built Ron Ganser Indoor Cabin models Note mounted tail group torque meter winding wire fuse has slipped over wire fits through splatter shluu u na motor being wound Look Ma no hands windings done rubber held torque meter winding wire winder model protected motor breakage splatter shield After taking torque reading Ron slips fuse forward off winding wire can unhook motor mount tail group motor has transferred rear hook tail boom seated rear fuse Motor still held winder rear hook model supported clamp rear Ron now hooks motor prop seats thrust bearing onto front fuselage releases model clamp flies stooge doesnt pick air him competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrew Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features can order report NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East pacific air $5 per copy Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 62 drastic thing reduced rubber weight Erv feels current model size reduced motor weight should reduced arrived conclusion after several years test-flying models half-length motors Such testing has two major advantages models can flown full torquefully wound climbing top hangar staying up over half hour Thus both models time saved short-motor tests addition Erv forecasts slightly smaller wing probably much shorter motor stick will fit box can carried cabins airliners during trips contests model should much stronger about 5in wing chord smaller wing chord span wing loading should about samedue lighter motor about 7 grams lighter has said rule places higher premium having really good rubber true long run must admit winners both good luck good rubber retrospect must remember original reason change 65 cm models first try gram 65 cm models reduce flight timet organizers World Championships would have furnish both staff site relatively long time required fly off high-entry World Champion ship Neither approach has worked missing ingredient may well limit amount rubber thing surewe would have learn few things about handling rubber wound higher relative torque levels perhaps will need learn about picking certain kinds rubber other aspect Santa Ana Stick has mentioned model fits existing rule fact smaller stronger model might exactly what needed cool turbu lent days low ceilings mind can assume anyone built try rules change wouldnt really building orphan model could still quite useful Follow-up couple past issues discussed various field gadgets methods winding also requested Indoor Cabin fliers tell us pet methods safely winding special beasts series pictures column show elaborate scheme weve seen really works well spite apparent com plexity photos show fixture used Ron Ganser 1981 West Baden Indoor Nats NIMAS SNART event believe Ron said designed someone else forgot FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS IAEROMODELLER PLANS M/E PAW C D/C 2nd EDITION CATALOG-DIESEL HMrI $350 pp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVANCIL 309 244-7389 61734 HSRBYHISEAWAYHOBBYH$SERWAYHOBBYIITSE4SIAYBOBBYHI$EAW January 1982 129 R0RBYHE$EAWAYH0BBYHI$EAWAYH$BBYHI$EAiJAYIBBYHISEAWAY AEDIATE SHIPMENT New ~UtEH UUADRA $8995 odS BRISIGHELLA FLYWHEEL $10695 QUADRA MARINE engine $12495 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 pine porte KIORITZ engine 244 co in $19995 Jin Meeter ERCOUPE PLANS 92395 KIT $22995 inn Menser TOMAHAWK PLANS $2395 KIT $24999 BALSA end BASSWOOII eli sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEETKIT 991 7995 FG Cowl -91995 QUADRA loel tenkelB ot. $699 32 oc. 5795 1/3 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS91499 10 die COVERED WHEELS USA Pop52995 PLAN5 SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 Godfrey$2800 STAROUSTER TOO 1/4 Brieghnlle$2995 1/3 seem J-3 Cob NnIilz92995 VOLESPLANE 1/3 Chicken Cherlie$2195 FLY BABY 1/3 91895 SE-5 1/3RocecIr 92495 COCKPIT KITS Steerreen FInnI F4U191600 Ercoepn 91500 Tonrthewk $2150 Cilebrie92495 J3 Ceb 91650 ME1D9 $1950 Spilfirn92195 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS S/I B e 32 Ig6/91000 24-Hour Seice. Add $2SO postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 FEATURES INCLUDE Space battery & meter panel Transmitter compartment Room gallon fuel MASTER AIRSCRIW FLIGHTBOX KIT Master Airscrew Flight Box has features larger boxes compact handy arrangement parts cut imported mahogany plywood will take stain varnish paint finishes overall size 19W x 9W x 12 high $3at dealer 495 postpaid California add 6% Sales Tax Propeller storage Gravity closed small parts storage 7/8 aluminum handle Complete instructions & fasteners WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO Box 112 Windsor CA 95492 * 1/3 Stand Off Scale * 92 Wingspan 1510 sq * Weight 19 21 lbs * Fiberglass Cowl Balsa Fuselage * Foam Wing Tail Section * Superior Landing Gear * For Kioritz Quadra etc * Cut Parts Sanded Shape * Full Size Rolled Plans PRICE $20995 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books Catalog $150 4 * AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Sorry bout dat Look close-up basic fixture Note winding wire hanging torque meter tail boom tail assembly inserted its holder After mounting tail group second holder swung place fuselage/wing assembly slipped over winding wire winding wire slipped splatter shield Although may show after printing motor has hooked winding wire actually being wound picture snapped Note would very unlikely motor broken during winding damage model since model rigidly fastened holder wont flinch splatter shield should catch broken motor Once winding has completed motor accessible Ron smooth out knots etc next photo Ron has just removed splatter shield moved fuselage forward onto motor next-to-last picture Ron has taken final torque reading unhooked motor winding wire swung tail group place transferred motor models rear hook point model fully wound almost untouched human hands range game Ron has free rest anything else needed giving helper nervous attack cramp holding motor Finally Ron attaches prop After seating thrust bearing properly front fuselage has loosen clothespin-type clamp holding rear model lift out go fly watched Ron use thing several times seemed always command much ease possible usual twoman winding dance fliers use gadget may make Cabin popular sure makes less scary wind Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 63 runs own models performance Dont leave home ROG CIA agent Don Jenkins made some relevant interesting observations during 1980 SAM Champs held Wright Patterson AFB Central Indiana Aeromodelers Annual might make suggestion column sometime about importance flier checking wind direction before turning loose Old-Timer quite few Im speaking experience dont pay attention wind direction just guys California fly SAM Champs Wright-Pat AFB Just few weeks ago timed day CIA Annual Old-Timer w/added Nostalgia bash Ill bet least dozen times fliers would just let model attempt ROG have almost right angle wind Needless say resulted several ground loops broken props thrilling mo ments innocent bystanders innocent bystander can found Old-Timer contest timer like armchair quarterbackhe can see what going wrong times before goes wrong finally got handkerchief out stood momentarily front guy let him see what wind doing handker chief worked time always have Mylar streamers several just purpose helping guy line up model however likes fliers seem oblivious wind directional aids So 130 Model Aviation OUTSTANDING BIG SCALE AEROBATICS Heres equipment need give props very best balance--balance directions Caref idly crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomadates 3/161/49/32 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1595 Add t15llter HOWARD B HUEBL OEPTROS mulige haidhng hr Mmn add 4% sales tao tin CODs 8o 82 Ri 8 Mnk*no MN 58001
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 62, 129, 130
rcc FlighE Indoor Bud Tenny IMPORTANT PROPOSAL Erv Rodem sky current World Champion CD recent Team Selection Finals noted top fliers finals lost between six models during meet Although flying conditions really good felt weather Santa Ana hangar wasnt factor destruction derby since air wasnt turbulent just cool So did models go Erv felt models have evolved top level efficiency rules have necessitates extra push top fliers As result models spend more time near ceiling getting hung up worse Another factor costs models relatively large wing area long motor sticks two factors give model harder handle needs large box transport minimum six models should have top-level competition Whats solution After lot thought discussion other fliers following pro posal developed event called Santa Ana Stick 1 Wingspan60 cm 23622 2 Length excluding prop60 cm 3 Weight excluding rubberone gram 4 Projected area horizontal lifting surfaces 1200 sq cm 186 sq Biplanes must include area both wings 5 Motor weighth gram 6 No gears motors mechanical gadgets change prop pitch flying surfaces con figuration changes must aeroelastic Wow drastic Actually Continued page 129 62 Model Aviation special winding stooge built Ron Ganser Indoor Cabin models Note mounted tail group torque meter winding wire fuse has slipped over wire fits through splatter shluu u na motor being wound Look Ma no hands windings done rubber held torque meter winding wire winder model protected motor breakage splatter shield After taking torque reading Ron slips fuse forward off winding wire can unhook motor mount tail group motor has transferred rear hook tail boom seated rear fuse Motor still held winder rear hook model supported clamp rear Ron now hooks motor prop seats thrust bearing onto front fuselage releases model clamp flies stooge doesnt pick air him competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrew Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features can order report NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East pacific air $5 per copy Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 62 drastic thing reduced rubber weight Erv feels current model size reduced motor weight should reduced arrived conclusion after several years test-flying models half-length motors Such testing has two major advantages models can flown full torquefully wound climbing top hangar staying up over half hour Thus both models time saved short-motor tests addition Erv forecasts slightly smaller wing probably much shorter motor stick will fit box can carried cabins airliners during trips contests model should much stronger about 5in wing chord smaller wing chord span wing loading should about samedue lighter motor about 7 grams lighter has said rule places higher premium having really good rubber true long run must admit winners both good luck good rubber retrospect must remember original reason change 65 cm models first try gram 65 cm models reduce flight timet organizers World Championships would have furnish both staff site relatively long time required fly off high-entry World Champion ship Neither approach has worked missing ingredient may well limit amount rubber thing surewe would have learn few things about handling rubber wound higher relative torque levels perhaps will need learn about picking certain kinds rubber other aspect Santa Ana Stick has mentioned model fits existing rule fact smaller stronger model might exactly what needed cool turbu lent days low ceilings mind can assume anyone built try rules change wouldnt really building orphan model could still quite useful Follow-up couple past issues discussed various field gadgets methods winding also requested Indoor Cabin fliers tell us pet methods safely winding special beasts series pictures column show elaborate scheme weve seen really works well spite apparent com plexity photos show fixture used Ron Ganser 1981 West Baden Indoor Nats NIMAS SNART event believe Ron said designed someone else forgot FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS IAEROMODELLER PLANS M/E PAW C D/C 2nd EDITION CATALOG-DIESEL HMrI $350 pp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVANCIL 309 244-7389 61734 HSRBYHISEAWAYHOBBYH$SERWAYHOBBYIITSE4SIAYBOBBYHI$EAW January 1982 129 R0RBYHE$EAWAYH0BBYHI$EAWAYH$BBYHI$EAiJAYIBBYHISEAWAY AEDIATE SHIPMENT New ~UtEH UUADRA $8995 odS BRISIGHELLA FLYWHEEL $10695 QUADRA MARINE engine $12495 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 pine porte KIORITZ engine 244 co in $19995 Jin Meeter ERCOUPE PLANS 92395 KIT $22995 inn Menser TOMAHAWK PLANS $2395 KIT $24999 BALSA end BASSWOOII eli sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEETKIT 991 7995 FG Cowl -91995 QUADRA loel tenkelB ot. $699 32 oc. 5795 1/3 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS91499 10 die COVERED WHEELS USA Pop52995 PLAN5 SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 Godfrey$2800 STAROUSTER TOO 1/4 Brieghnlle$2995 1/3 seem J-3 Cob NnIilz92995 VOLESPLANE 1/3 Chicken Cherlie$2195 FLY BABY 1/3 91895 SE-5 1/3RocecIr 92495 COCKPIT KITS Steerreen FInnI F4U191600 Ercoepn 91500 Tonrthewk $2150 Cilebrie92495 J3 Ceb 91650 ME1D9 $1950 Spilfirn92195 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS S/I B e 32 Ig6/91000 24-Hour Seice. Add $2SO postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 FEATURES INCLUDE Space battery & meter panel Transmitter compartment Room gallon fuel MASTER AIRSCRIW FLIGHTBOX KIT Master Airscrew Flight Box has features larger boxes compact handy arrangement parts cut imported mahogany plywood will take stain varnish paint finishes overall size 19W x 9W x 12 high $3at dealer 495 postpaid California add 6% Sales Tax Propeller storage Gravity closed small parts storage 7/8 aluminum handle Complete instructions & fasteners WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO Box 112 Windsor CA 95492 * 1/3 Stand Off Scale * 92 Wingspan 1510 sq * Weight 19 21 lbs * Fiberglass Cowl Balsa Fuselage * Foam Wing Tail Section * Superior Landing Gear * For Kioritz Quadra etc * Cut Parts Sanded Shape * Full Size Rolled Plans PRICE $20995 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books Catalog $150 4 * AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Sorry bout dat Look close-up basic fixture Note winding wire hanging torque meter tail boom tail assembly inserted its holder After mounting tail group second holder swung place fuselage/wing assembly slipped over winding wire winding wire slipped splatter shield Although may show after printing motor has hooked winding wire actually being wound picture snapped Note would very unlikely motor broken during winding damage model since model rigidly fastened holder wont flinch splatter shield should catch broken motor Once winding has completed motor accessible Ron smooth out knots etc next photo Ron has just removed splatter shield moved fuselage forward onto motor next-to-last picture Ron has taken final torque reading unhooked motor winding wire swung tail group place transferred motor models rear hook point model fully wound almost untouched human hands range game Ron has free rest anything else needed giving helper nervous attack cramp holding motor Finally Ron attaches prop After seating thrust bearing properly front fuselage has loosen clothespin-type clamp holding rear model lift out go fly watched Ron use thing several times seemed always command much ease possible usual twoman winding dance fliers use gadget may make Cabin popular sure makes less scary wind Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 63 runs own models performance Dont leave home ROG CIA agent Don Jenkins made some relevant interesting observations during 1980 SAM Champs held Wright Patterson AFB Central Indiana Aeromodelers Annual might make suggestion column sometime about importance flier checking wind direction before turning loose Old-Timer quite few Im speaking experience dont pay attention wind direction just guys California fly SAM Champs Wright-Pat AFB Just few weeks ago timed day CIA Annual Old-Timer w/added Nostalgia bash Ill bet least dozen times fliers would just let model attempt ROG have almost right angle wind Needless say resulted several ground loops broken props thrilling mo ments innocent bystanders innocent bystander can found Old-Timer contest timer like armchair quarterbackhe can see what going wrong times before goes wrong finally got handkerchief out stood momentarily front guy let him see what wind doing handker chief worked time always have Mylar streamers several just purpose helping guy line up model however likes fliers seem oblivious wind directional aids So 130 Model Aviation OUTSTANDING BIG SCALE AEROBATICS Heres equipment need give props very best balance--balance directions Caref idly crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomadates 3/161/49/32 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1595 Add t15llter HOWARD B HUEBL OEPTROS mulige haidhng hr Mmn add 4% sales tao tin CODs 8o 82 Ri 8 Mnk*no MN 58001
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 62, 129, 130
rcc FlighE Indoor Bud Tenny IMPORTANT PROPOSAL Erv Rodem sky current World Champion CD recent Team Selection Finals noted top fliers finals lost between six models during meet Although flying conditions really good felt weather Santa Ana hangar wasnt factor destruction derby since air wasnt turbulent just cool So did models go Erv felt models have evolved top level efficiency rules have necessitates extra push top fliers As result models spend more time near ceiling getting hung up worse Another factor costs models relatively large wing area long motor sticks two factors give model harder handle needs large box transport minimum six models should have top-level competition Whats solution After lot thought discussion other fliers following pro posal developed event called Santa Ana Stick 1 Wingspan60 cm 23622 2 Length excluding prop60 cm 3 Weight excluding rubberone gram 4 Projected area horizontal lifting surfaces 1200 sq cm 186 sq Biplanes must include area both wings 5 Motor weighth gram 6 No gears motors mechanical gadgets change prop pitch flying surfaces con figuration changes must aeroelastic Wow drastic Actually Continued page 129 62 Model Aviation special winding stooge built Ron Ganser Indoor Cabin models Note mounted tail group torque meter winding wire fuse has slipped over wire fits through splatter shluu u na motor being wound Look Ma no hands windings done rubber held torque meter winding wire winder model protected motor breakage splatter shield After taking torque reading Ron slips fuse forward off winding wire can unhook motor mount tail group motor has transferred rear hook tail boom seated rear fuse Motor still held winder rear hook model supported clamp rear Ron now hooks motor prop seats thrust bearing onto front fuselage releases model clamp flies stooge doesnt pick air him competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrew Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features can order report NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East pacific air $5 per copy Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oaklan4 CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 62 drastic thing reduced rubber weight Erv feels current model size reduced motor weight should reduced arrived conclusion after several years test-flying models half-length motors Such testing has two major advantages models can flown full torquefully wound climbing top hangar staying up over half hour Thus both models time saved short-motor tests addition Erv forecasts slightly smaller wing probably much shorter motor stick will fit box can carried cabins airliners during trips contests model should much stronger about 5in wing chord smaller wing chord span wing loading should about samedue lighter motor about 7 grams lighter has said rule places higher premium having really good rubber true long run must admit winners both good luck good rubber retrospect must remember original reason change 65 cm models first try gram 65 cm models reduce flight timet organizers World Championships would have furnish both staff site relatively long time required fly off high-entry World Champion ship Neither approach has worked missing ingredient may well limit amount rubber thing surewe would have learn few things about handling rubber wound higher relative torque levels perhaps will need learn about picking certain kinds rubber other aspect Santa Ana Stick has mentioned model fits existing rule fact smaller stronger model might exactly what needed cool turbu lent days low ceilings mind can assume anyone built try rules change wouldnt really building orphan model could still quite useful Follow-up couple past issues discussed various field gadgets methods winding also requested Indoor Cabin fliers tell us pet methods safely winding special beasts series pictures column show elaborate scheme weve seen really works well spite apparent com plexity photos show fixture used Ron Ganser 1981 West Baden Indoor Nats NIMAS SNART event believe Ron said designed someone else forgot FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS IAEROMODELLER PLANS M/E PAW C D/C 2nd EDITION CATALOG-DIESEL HMrI $350 pp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVANCIL 309 244-7389 61734 HSRBYHISEAWAYHOBBYH$SERWAYHOBBYIITSE4SIAYBOBBYHI$EAW January 1982 129 R0RBYHE$EAWAYH0BBYHI$EAWAYH$BBYHI$EAiJAYIBBYHISEAWAY AEDIATE SHIPMENT New ~UtEH UUADRA $8995 odS BRISIGHELLA FLYWHEEL $10695 QUADRA MARINE engine $12495 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 pine porte KIORITZ engine 244 co in $19995 Jin Meeter ERCOUPE PLANS 92395 KIT $22995 inn Menser TOMAHAWK PLANS $2395 KIT $24999 BALSA end BASSWOOII eli sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEETKIT 991 7995 FG Cowl -91995 QUADRA loel tenkelB ot. $699 32 oc. 5795 1/3 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS91499 10 die COVERED WHEELS USA Pop52995 PLAN5 SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 Godfrey$2800 STAROUSTER TOO 1/4 Brieghnlle$2995 1/3 seem J-3 Cob NnIilz92995 VOLESPLANE 1/3 Chicken Cherlie$2195 FLY BABY 1/3 91895 SE-5 1/3RocecIr 92495 COCKPIT KITS Steerreen FInnI F4U191600 Ercoepn 91500 Tonrthewk $2150 Cilebrie92495 J3 Ceb 91650 ME1D9 $1950 Spilfirn92195 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS S/I B e 32 Ig6/91000 24-Hour Seice. Add $2SO postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 FEATURES INCLUDE Space battery & meter panel Transmitter compartment Room gallon fuel MASTER AIRSCRIW FLIGHTBOX KIT Master Airscrew Flight Box has features larger boxes compact handy arrangement parts cut imported mahogany plywood will take stain varnish paint finishes overall size 19W x 9W x 12 high $3at dealer 495 postpaid California add 6% Sales Tax Propeller storage Gravity closed small parts storage 7/8 aluminum handle Complete instructions & fasteners WINDSOR PROPELLER CO PO Box 112 Windsor CA 95492 * 1/3 Stand Off Scale * 92 Wingspan 1510 sq * Weight 19 21 lbs * Fiberglass Cowl Balsa Fuselage * Foam Wing Tail Section * Superior Landing Gear * For Kioritz Quadra etc * Cut Parts Sanded Shape * Full Size Rolled Plans PRICE $20995 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books Catalog $150 4 * AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Sorry bout dat Look close-up basic fixture Note winding wire hanging torque meter tail boom tail assembly inserted its holder After mounting tail group second holder swung place fuselage/wing assembly slipped over winding wire winding wire slipped splatter shield Although may show after printing motor has hooked winding wire actually being wound picture snapped Note would very unlikely motor broken during winding damage model since model rigidly fastened holder wont flinch splatter shield should catch broken motor Once winding has completed motor accessible Ron smooth out knots etc next photo Ron has just removed splatter shield moved fuselage forward onto motor next-to-last picture Ron has taken final torque reading unhooked motor winding wire swung tail group place transferred motor models rear hook point model fully wound almost untouched human hands range game Ron has free rest anything else needed giving helper nervous attack cramp holding motor Finally Ron attaches prop After seating thrust bearing properly front fuselage has loosen clothespin-type clamp holding rear model lift out go fly watched Ron use thing several times seemed always command much ease possible usual twoman winding dance fliers use gadget may make Cabin popular sure makes less scary wind Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 63 runs own models performance Dont leave home ROG CIA agent Don Jenkins made some relevant interesting observations during 1980 SAM Champs held Wright Patterson AFB Central Indiana Aeromodelers Annual might make suggestion column sometime about importance flier checking wind direction before turning loose Old-Timer quite few Im speaking experience dont pay attention wind direction just guys California fly SAM Champs Wright-Pat AFB Just few weeks ago timed day CIA Annual Old-Timer w/added Nostalgia bash Ill bet least dozen times fliers would just let model attempt ROG have almost right angle wind Needless say resulted several ground loops broken props thrilling mo ments innocent bystanders innocent bystander can found Old-Timer contest timer like armchair quarterbackhe can see what going wrong times before goes wrong finally got handkerchief out stood momentarily front guy let him see what wind doing handker chief worked time always have Mylar streamers several just purpose helping guy line up model however likes fliers seem oblivious wind directional aids So 130 Model Aviation OUTSTANDING BIG SCALE AEROBATICS Heres equipment need give props very best balance--balance directions Caref idly crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomadates 3/161/49/32 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1595 Add t15llter HOWARD B HUEBL OEPTROS mulige haidhng hr Mmn add 4% sales tao tin CODs 8o 82 Ri 8 Mnk*no MN 58001