Free Flight INDOOR Bud Tenny MORE GLOOM AND DOOM previ ous column March 1984 carried glad ti dings business usual West Baden publish disclaimer April 1984 Competition Newsletter since traditional type Indoor Week will no longer possible Atrium Im sorry about release bad information just knew site would available again Unfortunately new owner Atrium remarkably insen sitive needs Indoor fliers pro cess renovation produce new resort hotel out building may include swimming pool other amenities Atrium incompatible Indoor flying So passes marvelous site holds happy memories us Now good news will NFFS/NIMAS-sponsored United States door Championship year Depending site chosen event will either June early July NFFS honcho Tony Italiano still pursuing some options has site locked up want latest info becomes available send Tony business-size SASE address Tony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 Indoor pioneer dies very sad news hear Bill Tyler died last November Bill active Indoor years art director Air Trails magazine years counted privilege meet him enjoyed visiting him year West Baden lesson learned Last fall New York City fliers moaning over loss access Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Before access fine site restored concerted effort mounted find other sites Ed Whitten trying follow up effort see possible sites tried out Maybe fliers part country can learn us have regular access suitable site tend grow complacentand may mistake have fliers single site John Martins MIAMA group keeps least two sites active time prob lems arise site can still fly Think about International Ornithopter postal contest year ago Dave Erbach announced international postal meet Ornithopters contest finished top 10 win ners distributed way Japanlst 2nd 4th 5th 6th Australia3rd place USA7th 8th 10th Canada9th top four times greater five minutes ranging 630 flight Mas ahiro Yamanshi Japan 514 Noburu Omata Japan Second place 622 Kazumasa Kihara Japan third place time 536 posted Philip Wat son Australia Dave reports being surprised flight 400 wasnt good enough top five Continued page 168 Lets strip some rubber Bligri-type device rig homemade Use steel stainless steei single-edge razor blades hard steel spine removed plus spacers needed little practice can get good uniform cuts useful tips coiumn Heres some rubber has cut simple stripper L Note uniform widths smooth edges 3 strips came 1 parent strip2 blades used Once youve stripped some rubber made up some motors keep track what have Stan Chiiton puts strips motors indlvlduai envelopes R storage Envelopes marked indicate source rubber size lengths performance 72 Model Aviation THIS FUEL FEATURES eRUST PREVENTON AGENTS DETERGENTS eLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEITING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE RJEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAd 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also available castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel tast becoming THE CHOICE wth top profesionals first cash product Contact us price strLlctures ordering informaiton Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 305 557-2024 have swipe Aeromodeller Countless thousands people have asked manage write such crystal clarity Well have finally decided inappropriate deprive world secret longer So goes Half century ago public-speaking instructor told seemed started middle sentence sort mumbled way toward both ends simultaneously tried could never overcome So became mechanical engineer designed special tachment typewriter just start typing typewriter types away first direction other Keep Care packages news items opinions photos etc coming folks help keep life interesting us Remember pay $5 photos published MA Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued DaQe also proud effortthe state art Omithopter models greatly advanced contest per sonal surprise very light modelsaround gram less flown second place model being lightweights just always seemed mechanism takes such beating must relatively heavy hope able report some details winning models later rubber strippers Last time talking about rubber strippers viewed photos various rotary rubbercutting devices presently-available rotary stripper models expensive produce acceptably accurate strips rub ber consistent width newer models easy set up particular strip width fairly easy work about us po folks photo shows modi fied Bilgri-style stripper cutting three strips pass V4-in flat Pirelli shown scrap balsa wedged between movable guide vertical upright rubber input side keeps rubber flat enters cutting area basic Bilgri-style stripper constructed /4-in Plexiglas smooth reasonably slick original idea use single blade located pro duce two strips approximately equal width whatever size rubber start Another photo shows close-up blades improved version shown first photo particular setup two steel stainless steel single-edge razor blades spaced clamped between stacks varsable-thickness shims multiple blades used way thick re inforcing back must removed PRECISION SAND AND SHAPE With. 4/z Custom Aluminum MINIExtrusion Sanding Block flEWEspecially designed for small sanding jobs i Sander Pack contains 3 sheets assorted die-cut sandpaper Regular lengtI~uu.mm Double length 10 7/8 handy use 217/8 BARbigger jobs truer surfaces Regular - Double KSelf Adhesive Sheet Sandpaper Customize sanding like pros 369x 11 sheets perpack t$24512meijum l2fine 12-superfine / Applied Design Corp 738 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 blades order produce predictable re sults must allow thickness blades computing strip width Although example used two blades three blades can used make four strips pass using right technique lowcost stripper will produce excellent uni formity starting strip non uniform width After little practice can get whatever width strip supply shims can produce parent strip non-uniform width outer strips scrap have some used Wakefield motors use technique salvage good inner strip rejecting nicked outer edges Stripper setup actual width strip produced two-blades setup equal thickness blade plus total thickness shim material placed between two blades shims must perfectly flat blades parallel other clamp screw will distort blades tighten same holds true third blade use three blades should plan two center strips being about same width Similarly two outer strips edges parent strip should close same width reason keeping strips close same width pull rubber through blades big difference strip widths causes narrow strip have greater stress uneven stress tries equalize two strips gradually become nearly same width 168 Model Aviation ially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition Technique pulling As other processes certain techniques give bet ter results Once blades properly mounted shims place pass parent strip under blades about foot excess sticking out Push cutting corners blades through rubber wedge Plexiglas Slide strippers movable guide over snugly against rub ber lock down Wedge piece balsa between stripper guide back plane keep rubber flat enters cutting area Anchor stripper solidly loca tion gives about six feet room Pull slowly steadily rubber back ing away stripper until rubber stretched least four feet After reel hand-over-hand still using uniform pull As rubber cuts should move smoothly through blades Make pre liminary cut about two feet long mea sure strips sure have setting like After can probably cut about 50 feet rubber before changing blades last rubber-cutting photos shows closeup rubber after has cut can see edges smooth no major width changes Keep good records Once have sup ply rubber cut will probably make up some motors sure label storage containers both long strips motor giving size source vintage rubber other factor need help decide piece use photo envelopes shows Stan Chil tons storage methodindividual envelopes marked rubber size weight length rating number testing motor really top fliers can come close reproducing good flights time after time keeping good records using formation set up prop/rubber combos new contest Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued paqe 63 will compatible numbers hand calculator will greatly sim plify transferring airplane design numbers construction drawing items plus some paper pencil eraser youre business soon lady gets dinner dishes off drawing board Things nice have arent essential include drawing board own Mine standard unit office supply store simple metal tube frame board 36 as proven adequate size normal Stunt ship understand Windy Urtnowski has per mission use gym floor local recreation center after basketball practice drawings drafting machine ex tremely helpful rather expensive probably $100 qual ity So unless plan doing lot drawing might choose forego benefits might bor row Bill Fitzgeralds say jest have found lot nice-to-havebut-expensive items help make quality Stunt ships easier achieve can often made financially manageable splitting cost amongst several users Im talking about quality spray equipment drill presses gram scales etc Most such items used occasionally partner conflicts seldom arise ve some thought good compass essential drawing wheels arcs circular bellcranks use circular bellcranks dont set dividers makes repetitive measure ments easier simple protractor will allow accurate measurement several critical gles important successful design Specialty items round out col lection would include erasing mask thin steel template device protects parts drawing allowing areas im mediately adjacent to erased lettering guide make lettering neat uniform sure use minimum A-in height intend have drawing published because will photo graphically reduced magazine size May1984 169 AT-6 SNI HARVARD s good looks ysoudsASE eat Lakes Model Company bedimWelcomePO Box 308 Tawas City MI 48763517 362-6078 2 Ust Price $28500 Factory Direct $22800 Michigan residents add 4% sales All Melor Components Molded Urefluane Foam N K~J LeWGPLASH U tk oebe ts dmpr05 0~d PERFORMANCE CHAMPION RUBBER 34s & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB See hobby dealer order direct PPD cHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3348 clad5 US delvU aix UPS CaIt residerts add 6% sales tax
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 72, 168, 169
Free Flight INDOOR Bud Tenny MORE GLOOM AND DOOM previ ous column March 1984 carried glad ti dings business usual West Baden publish disclaimer April 1984 Competition Newsletter since traditional type Indoor Week will no longer possible Atrium Im sorry about release bad information just knew site would available again Unfortunately new owner Atrium remarkably insen sitive needs Indoor fliers pro cess renovation produce new resort hotel out building may include swimming pool other amenities Atrium incompatible Indoor flying So passes marvelous site holds happy memories us Now good news will NFFS/NIMAS-sponsored United States door Championship year Depending site chosen event will either June early July NFFS honcho Tony Italiano still pursuing some options has site locked up want latest info becomes available send Tony business-size SASE address Tony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 Indoor pioneer dies very sad news hear Bill Tyler died last November Bill active Indoor years art director Air Trails magazine years counted privilege meet him enjoyed visiting him year West Baden lesson learned Last fall New York City fliers moaning over loss access Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Before access fine site restored concerted effort mounted find other sites Ed Whitten trying follow up effort see possible sites tried out Maybe fliers part country can learn us have regular access suitable site tend grow complacentand may mistake have fliers single site John Martins MIAMA group keeps least two sites active time prob lems arise site can still fly Think about International Ornithopter postal contest year ago Dave Erbach announced international postal meet Ornithopters contest finished top 10 win ners distributed way Japanlst 2nd 4th 5th 6th Australia3rd place USA7th 8th 10th Canada9th top four times greater five minutes ranging 630 flight Mas ahiro Yamanshi Japan 514 Noburu Omata Japan Second place 622 Kazumasa Kihara Japan third place time 536 posted Philip Wat son Australia Dave reports being surprised flight 400 wasnt good enough top five Continued page 168 Lets strip some rubber Bligri-type device rig homemade Use steel stainless steei single-edge razor blades hard steel spine removed plus spacers needed little practice can get good uniform cuts useful tips coiumn Heres some rubber has cut simple stripper L Note uniform widths smooth edges 3 strips came 1 parent strip2 blades used Once youve stripped some rubber made up some motors keep track what have Stan Chiiton puts strips motors indlvlduai envelopes R storage Envelopes marked indicate source rubber size lengths performance 72 Model Aviation THIS FUEL FEATURES eRUST PREVENTON AGENTS DETERGENTS eLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEITING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE RJEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAd 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also available castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel tast becoming THE CHOICE wth top profesionals first cash product Contact us price strLlctures ordering informaiton Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 305 557-2024 have swipe Aeromodeller Countless thousands people have asked manage write such crystal clarity Well have finally decided inappropriate deprive world secret longer So goes Half century ago public-speaking instructor told seemed started middle sentence sort mumbled way toward both ends simultaneously tried could never overcome So became mechanical engineer designed special tachment typewriter just start typing typewriter types away first direction other Keep Care packages news items opinions photos etc coming folks help keep life interesting us Remember pay $5 photos published MA Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued DaQe also proud effortthe state art Omithopter models greatly advanced contest per sonal surprise very light modelsaround gram less flown second place model being lightweights just always seemed mechanism takes such beating must relatively heavy hope able report some details winning models later rubber strippers Last time talking about rubber strippers viewed photos various rotary rubbercutting devices presently-available rotary stripper models expensive produce acceptably accurate strips rub ber consistent width newer models easy set up particular strip width fairly easy work about us po folks photo shows modi fied Bilgri-style stripper cutting three strips pass V4-in flat Pirelli shown scrap balsa wedged between movable guide vertical upright rubber input side keeps rubber flat enters cutting area basic Bilgri-style stripper constructed /4-in Plexiglas smooth reasonably slick original idea use single blade located pro duce two strips approximately equal width whatever size rubber start Another photo shows close-up blades improved version shown first photo particular setup two steel stainless steel single-edge razor blades spaced clamped between stacks varsable-thickness shims multiple blades used way thick re inforcing back must removed PRECISION SAND AND SHAPE With. 4/z Custom Aluminum MINIExtrusion Sanding Block flEWEspecially designed for small sanding jobs i Sander Pack contains 3 sheets assorted die-cut sandpaper Regular lengtI~uu.mm Double length 10 7/8 handy use 217/8 BARbigger jobs truer surfaces Regular - Double KSelf Adhesive Sheet Sandpaper Customize sanding like pros 369x 11 sheets perpack t$24512meijum l2fine 12-superfine / Applied Design Corp 738 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 blades order produce predictable re sults must allow thickness blades computing strip width Although example used two blades three blades can used make four strips pass using right technique lowcost stripper will produce excellent uni formity starting strip non uniform width After little practice can get whatever width strip supply shims can produce parent strip non-uniform width outer strips scrap have some used Wakefield motors use technique salvage good inner strip rejecting nicked outer edges Stripper setup actual width strip produced two-blades setup equal thickness blade plus total thickness shim material placed between two blades shims must perfectly flat blades parallel other clamp screw will distort blades tighten same holds true third blade use three blades should plan two center strips being about same width Similarly two outer strips edges parent strip should close same width reason keeping strips close same width pull rubber through blades big difference strip widths causes narrow strip have greater stress uneven stress tries equalize two strips gradually become nearly same width 168 Model Aviation ially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition Technique pulling As other processes certain techniques give bet ter results Once blades properly mounted shims place pass parent strip under blades about foot excess sticking out Push cutting corners blades through rubber wedge Plexiglas Slide strippers movable guide over snugly against rub ber lock down Wedge piece balsa between stripper guide back plane keep rubber flat enters cutting area Anchor stripper solidly loca tion gives about six feet room Pull slowly steadily rubber back ing away stripper until rubber stretched least four feet After reel hand-over-hand still using uniform pull As rubber cuts should move smoothly through blades Make pre liminary cut about two feet long mea sure strips sure have setting like After can probably cut about 50 feet rubber before changing blades last rubber-cutting photos shows closeup rubber after has cut can see edges smooth no major width changes Keep good records Once have sup ply rubber cut will probably make up some motors sure label storage containers both long strips motor giving size source vintage rubber other factor need help decide piece use photo envelopes shows Stan Chil tons storage methodindividual envelopes marked rubber size weight length rating number testing motor really top fliers can come close reproducing good flights time after time keeping good records using formation set up prop/rubber combos new contest Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued paqe 63 will compatible numbers hand calculator will greatly sim plify transferring airplane design numbers construction drawing items plus some paper pencil eraser youre business soon lady gets dinner dishes off drawing board Things nice have arent essential include drawing board own Mine standard unit office supply store simple metal tube frame board 36 as proven adequate size normal Stunt ship understand Windy Urtnowski has per mission use gym floor local recreation center after basketball practice drawings drafting machine ex tremely helpful rather expensive probably $100 qual ity So unless plan doing lot drawing might choose forego benefits might bor row Bill Fitzgeralds say jest have found lot nice-to-havebut-expensive items help make quality Stunt ships easier achieve can often made financially manageable splitting cost amongst several users Im talking about quality spray equipment drill presses gram scales etc Most such items used occasionally partner conflicts seldom arise ve some thought good compass essential drawing wheels arcs circular bellcranks use circular bellcranks dont set dividers makes repetitive measure ments easier simple protractor will allow accurate measurement several critical gles important successful design Specialty items round out col lection would include erasing mask thin steel template device protects parts drawing allowing areas im mediately adjacent to erased lettering guide make lettering neat uniform sure use minimum A-in height intend have drawing published because will photo graphically reduced magazine size May1984 169 AT-6 SNI HARVARD s good looks ysoudsASE eat Lakes Model Company bedimWelcomePO Box 308 Tawas City MI 48763517 362-6078 2 Ust Price $28500 Factory Direct $22800 Michigan residents add 4% sales All Melor Components Molded Urefluane Foam N K~J LeWGPLASH U tk oebe ts dmpr05 0~d PERFORMANCE CHAMPION RUBBER 34s & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB See hobby dealer order direct PPD cHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3348 clad5 US delvU aix UPS CaIt residerts add 6% sales tax
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 72, 168, 169
Free Flight INDOOR Bud Tenny MORE GLOOM AND DOOM previ ous column March 1984 carried glad ti dings business usual West Baden publish disclaimer April 1984 Competition Newsletter since traditional type Indoor Week will no longer possible Atrium Im sorry about release bad information just knew site would available again Unfortunately new owner Atrium remarkably insen sitive needs Indoor fliers pro cess renovation produce new resort hotel out building may include swimming pool other amenities Atrium incompatible Indoor flying So passes marvelous site holds happy memories us Now good news will NFFS/NIMAS-sponsored United States door Championship year Depending site chosen event will either June early July NFFS honcho Tony Italiano still pursuing some options has site locked up want latest info becomes available send Tony business-size SASE address Tony Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53005 Indoor pioneer dies very sad news hear Bill Tyler died last November Bill active Indoor years art director Air Trails magazine years counted privilege meet him enjoyed visiting him year West Baden lesson learned Last fall New York City fliers moaning over loss access Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Before access fine site restored concerted effort mounted find other sites Ed Whitten trying follow up effort see possible sites tried out Maybe fliers part country can learn us have regular access suitable site tend grow complacentand may mistake have fliers single site John Martins MIAMA group keeps least two sites active time prob lems arise site can still fly Think about International Ornithopter postal contest year ago Dave Erbach announced international postal meet Ornithopters contest finished top 10 win ners distributed way Japanlst 2nd 4th 5th 6th Australia3rd place USA7th 8th 10th Canada9th top four times greater five minutes ranging 630 flight Mas ahiro Yamanshi Japan 514 Noburu Omata Japan Second place 622 Kazumasa Kihara Japan third place time 536 posted Philip Wat son Australia Dave reports being surprised flight 400 wasnt good enough top five Continued page 168 Lets strip some rubber Bligri-type device rig homemade Use steel stainless steei single-edge razor blades hard steel spine removed plus spacers needed little practice can get good uniform cuts useful tips coiumn Heres some rubber has cut simple stripper L Note uniform widths smooth edges 3 strips came 1 parent strip2 blades used Once youve stripped some rubber made up some motors keep track what have Stan Chiiton puts strips motors indlvlduai envelopes R storage Envelopes marked indicate source rubber size lengths performance 72 Model Aviation THIS FUEL FEATURES eRUST PREVENTON AGENTS DETERGENTS eLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEITING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE RJEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAd 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also available castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel tast becoming THE CHOICE wth top profesionals first cash product Contact us price strLlctures ordering informaiton Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 305 557-2024 have swipe Aeromodeller Countless thousands people have asked manage write such crystal clarity Well have finally decided inappropriate deprive world secret longer So goes Half century ago public-speaking instructor told seemed started middle sentence sort mumbled way toward both ends simultaneously tried could never overcome So became mechanical engineer designed special tachment typewriter just start typing typewriter types away first direction other Keep Care packages news items opinions photos etc coming folks help keep life interesting us Remember pay $5 photos published MA Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued DaQe also proud effortthe state art Omithopter models greatly advanced contest per sonal surprise very light modelsaround gram less flown second place model being lightweights just always seemed mechanism takes such beating must relatively heavy hope able report some details winning models later rubber strippers Last time talking about rubber strippers viewed photos various rotary rubbercutting devices presently-available rotary stripper models expensive produce acceptably accurate strips rub ber consistent width newer models easy set up particular strip width fairly easy work about us po folks photo shows modi fied Bilgri-style stripper cutting three strips pass V4-in flat Pirelli shown scrap balsa wedged between movable guide vertical upright rubber input side keeps rubber flat enters cutting area basic Bilgri-style stripper constructed /4-in Plexiglas smooth reasonably slick original idea use single blade located pro duce two strips approximately equal width whatever size rubber start Another photo shows close-up blades improved version shown first photo particular setup two steel stainless steel single-edge razor blades spaced clamped between stacks varsable-thickness shims multiple blades used way thick re inforcing back must removed PRECISION SAND AND SHAPE With. 4/z Custom Aluminum MINIExtrusion Sanding Block flEWEspecially designed for small sanding jobs i Sander Pack contains 3 sheets assorted die-cut sandpaper Regular lengtI~uu.mm Double length 10 7/8 handy use 217/8 BARbigger jobs truer surfaces Regular - Double KSelf Adhesive Sheet Sandpaper Customize sanding like pros 369x 11 sheets perpack t$24512meijum l2fine 12-superfine / Applied Design Corp 738 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 blades order produce predictable re sults must allow thickness blades computing strip width Although example used two blades three blades can used make four strips pass using right technique lowcost stripper will produce excellent uni formity starting strip non uniform width After little practice can get whatever width strip supply shims can produce parent strip non-uniform width outer strips scrap have some used Wakefield motors use technique salvage good inner strip rejecting nicked outer edges Stripper setup actual width strip produced two-blades setup equal thickness blade plus total thickness shim material placed between two blades shims must perfectly flat blades parallel other clamp screw will distort blades tighten same holds true third blade use three blades should plan two center strips being about same width Similarly two outer strips edges parent strip should close same width reason keeping strips close same width pull rubber through blades big difference strip widths causes narrow strip have greater stress uneven stress tries equalize two strips gradually become nearly same width 168 Model Aviation ially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition Technique pulling As other processes certain techniques give bet ter results Once blades properly mounted shims place pass parent strip under blades about foot excess sticking out Push cutting corners blades through rubber wedge Plexiglas Slide strippers movable guide over snugly against rub ber lock down Wedge piece balsa between stripper guide back plane keep rubber flat enters cutting area Anchor stripper solidly loca tion gives about six feet room Pull slowly steadily rubber back ing away stripper until rubber stretched least four feet After reel hand-over-hand still using uniform pull As rubber cuts should move smoothly through blades Make pre liminary cut about two feet long mea sure strips sure have setting like After can probably cut about 50 feet rubber before changing blades last rubber-cutting photos shows closeup rubber after has cut can see edges smooth no major width changes Keep good records Once have sup ply rubber cut will probably make up some motors sure label storage containers both long strips motor giving size source vintage rubber other factor need help decide piece use photo envelopes shows Stan Chil tons storage methodindividual envelopes marked rubber size weight length rating number testing motor really top fliers can come close reproducing good flights time after time keeping good records using formation set up prop/rubber combos new contest Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued paqe 63 will compatible numbers hand calculator will greatly sim plify transferring airplane design numbers construction drawing items plus some paper pencil eraser youre business soon lady gets dinner dishes off drawing board Things nice have arent essential include drawing board own Mine standard unit office supply store simple metal tube frame board 36 as proven adequate size normal Stunt ship understand Windy Urtnowski has per mission use gym floor local recreation center after basketball practice drawings drafting machine ex tremely helpful rather expensive probably $100 qual ity So unless plan doing lot drawing might choose forego benefits might bor row Bill Fitzgeralds say jest have found lot nice-to-havebut-expensive items help make quality Stunt ships easier achieve can often made financially manageable splitting cost amongst several users Im talking about quality spray equipment drill presses gram scales etc Most such items used occasionally partner conflicts seldom arise ve some thought good compass essential drawing wheels arcs circular bellcranks use circular bellcranks dont set dividers makes repetitive measure ments easier simple protractor will allow accurate measurement several critical gles important successful design Specialty items round out col lection would include erasing mask thin steel template device protects parts drawing allowing areas im mediately adjacent to erased lettering guide make lettering neat uniform sure use minimum A-in height intend have drawing published because will photo graphically reduced magazine size May1984 169 AT-6 SNI HARVARD s good looks ysoudsASE eat Lakes Model Company bedimWelcomePO Box 308 Tawas City MI 48763517 362-6078 2 Ust Price $28500 Factory Direct $22800 Michigan residents add 4% sales All Melor Components Molded Urefluane Foam N K~J LeWGPLASH U tk oebe ts dmpr05 0~d PERFORMANCE CHAMPION RUBBER 34s & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB See hobby dealer order direct PPD cHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3348 clad5 US delvU aix UPS CaIt residerts add 6% sales tax