Free Flight nothing losing plane flight. U Jim Bocckinfuso wife has yellow-blond hair used chase free flight models thought quite natural start calling Golden Retriever now have chase own models Flying free flight nothing losing plane flight hopefully finding lucky few fly wide-open spaces finding model usually presents no problem can usually see ground far away half mile Its likely youre flying field very high brush tall grass crops like corn will make plane disappear quicker went Bermuda Triangle youre very unlucky fly Galeville New York lose planes also motorcycles cars wives kids anything else dares enter its magic boundaries Flying fields requires very disciplined set rules follow slack off just second could probably will lose model began realize certain guidelines shagging game about 1985 after years flying sport free flight decided get serious about flying lot Quickie 500 some Pattern needed change pace still wanted competition Free Flight answer immediately lost first hand launch glider knee-high grass because didnt pay close attention landed next day bribed couple kids looking did find close looking Actually about 200 feet launched 1986 knew real free fighter because little dirt bike retrieving doing just fine contest Galeville flying hot little Mini-Pearl its second max mile high mile downwind hot pursuit little motorcycle dirt road following planes flight path Instead angled off left considerably kept going saw plane dethermalize DT land field kept going off left no idea portion field has growth over head soit hopeless Bob Hatschek Jack Nix spent rest afternoon looking model never did find also day learned cant wear shorts flying rough field Several weeks later flew over field still could see plane knew wanted competitive sport couldnt afford lose good planes motors reasons like first important rule shagging stop wherever plane starts get near ground doesnt matter whether youre foot motorcycle caryou must stop watch plane hit ground Take good long look background memorize Look object help get exact line model Tree lines houses fences telephone poles etc will help use cloud formations unless youre barking moon usually mark spot stop scratching dirt leaving hat handkerchief bush case have come back exact spot start over again flights including short test hops because thats can get careless lose plane very easily second rule involves timer good timer worth weight balsa timing model drifting downwind should never take eyes off no matter what asked time someone should also try get good line model just case flier loses sight model during chase Dont look stopwatch plane far enough downwind will never able distinguish another plane sky take eyes off second Besides honest timer should concerned time until after model touches ground line has established flier start having problems seeing model distance dont shy about calling out anyone nearby help Better safe sorry besides Ive never met free fighter would willing help possible written rule book hut free fighters feel should asking other Besides takes few seconds get good line youre timing better helping look hours lost model use compass can also very helpful certain situationsespecially plane about go out sight enough background pick out physical reference line have seen different compass styles shapes will work some degree some better suited purpose others need style gives reading sighting through over it should accurate within 1/2 degree Continued page 38 .then hopefully finding 30 Model Aviation wind retrieval greatly aided few tricks trade see text authors wife no longer has help him out since learned art shagging FF models BALSA WORKBOARD RESISTS WARPING DS TRUE LASTING Iq W B36 36x14xPIAIDAO 48xl4xP $2098VVUtU$2398 Add 475 per board shipping & handling MA residence add 5% tax Visa MasterCard money order check PAUL K GUILLOW INC PO Box 229 Wakefield MA 01880 617-245-5255 ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 30 Holding trusty Boy Scout compass hand looking down going help very much use compass called Suunto made Finland sold Hoffritz stores keep both eyes open look through compass eye superimposes compass reading natural vision takes bit getting used its worth Binoculars come almost varieties model airplanes ever since use has altowed timing no free fighter should pair 15 mph wind good eyes model will just about sight two minutes gone three binoculars will able see way out until lands insuring get good line important thing remember once feel model far enough away use binoculars use binoculars until model lan4s very difficult pick up speck sky binoculars quickly before plane lands Once model lands get line plane through binoculars because perspective will different use set 7 x 35 power have also used 8 x 50 think its much power thats needed ease use thats important Stay away small compact models see lot people use difficult use quickly never seem work good clear standard-type sets Walkie-talkies another good item excellent keeping person line terrain rough eastern US seldom go contests anymore also use coordinate search lost model several people looking same time suggestion least one-watt set will easily transmit mile Stay away toy stuff using 9volt battery put out 100 milliwatts just powerful enough use Radio Shack has fine line walkie talkies use one-watt threechannel set sells about $30 come crystal installed channel 14 buy others install yourself Find out what other channels being used area get crystals Actually because just about set walkie-talkies come channel 14 already installed thats channel usually end up using because everybody has Last least modem Continued page 84 38 Model Aviation MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US 516-imported ROSSI engines come full 90 day 516 WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 2 SIZES AVAILABLE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS RU US BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-1/2 $1495 TT-1752-B 1-34 1595 FF2002-B 2 1895 TT-2252-B 2-1/4 1995 TT-2262-B 2-14 FAt 2195 TT-2502-B 2-1122195 TT-251 2-B 21/2FAI. 2395 TT-2752-B 23/42695 TT-2762-B 2-3/4 FAt2895 TT-3002-B 33095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAt3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/44195 TT-3502-B 3-125495 TT-3752-B 3-34 . 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 02 150 oz 150 oz 190 oz 170 oz 220 oz 200 02 260 02 250 02 340 02 470 02 520 02 570 02 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Part NoSize TT-01 40-A 1/4-28 TT-01 47-A 1/4-287mm TT-0610-A 6x 10mm TT-0710-A 7x1Omm TT-051 6-A 516-24 TT-0518-A 5/16-24/8mm TT-0810-A 8x 10mm TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm TT-0375-A 3/8-24 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm RetailApprox PriceWeight $595. 061 02 595 06102 595.06302 595 082oz 595.07602 595076oz 59507602 5950 7502 69511702 695 115 02 3 Pieces Nut Washer arid Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 has released /i2-scale plans littleknown Martin-Baker MB-3 excellent hard-luck design Baker killed prototype never saw service does qualify Combat aircraft design 704 Look Morfis-designed MiG-15 available soon response growing popularity 704 event has generated 2-scale models Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 East Longmeadow MA 01028 Tel [413] 525-4110 makers Major Decals has released /12-scale marking both pressure sensitive water-transfer decals Markings US both stars stars & bars versions British German Canadian Nationalist Chinese old Soviet Union available Speaking manufacturers could use some help finding information about fate Flight Dynamics P-SiB kit 10-plus years ago Ive several inquiries about availability razorbacked version Mustang have unable find information company surviving kit Can anyone out help Ive received photos two 704 events held two different clubs Henry County Wright Fliers club New Castle Indiana sent photo seven fliers entered first-ever 704 meet Notice javelin toss Nick Jones giving Gary Hardwicks Fw- 190A Gary visiting Wright Fliers Richmond Indiana won meet Another first-time meet hosted MARCS fliers Madison Wisconsin Marc McCool sent picture nice letter didnt tell won looks faces guess did Mark Metge Lynnwood Washington sent photo Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony Its scratch-built own design although admittedly based Tom Stryker P-si Me- 109 designs featured MAN Its beautiful model its always favorites impressed accurate 1st Chutai 244th Sentai markings tail nonscale events received photo Aerocraft PO Box 553 East Northport NY 11731 Snapper Contact Aerocraft details club discounts interested one-design event using Snapper 288 square inches wing area Aerocraft says Snappers powered 12- 15sized engines JC Industries 1051 Universal Rd Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 kits Sport-Bat An ARF can finished less two hours SportBat features foam-board wings uses standard-size servos Well thats Ive got now up-todate information 704 events sure check Contest Calendar month magazine write will send event calendar until next timeRemember check 6 4ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 38 electronic methods locate model ranging simple audible sounding devices sophisticated expensive radio transmitters go ride model use latter type rarely fly unless Im excellent field unit use weighs 102 grams costs about $100 transmitter receiver has saved several planes times no line never saw model go down yet found no problemusually less 10 minutes better units use feel can still find needle haystack long its completely out range Maybe day Ill get Golden Retriever shag some models again what would fancy equipment like radio transmitter 484 Model Aviation 4PROP NUT ADAPTORS RC ENGINE GUARD WITH PTFE PTFE HAS BEEN USED FOR YEARS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO REDUCE ENGINE WEAR IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE IN YOUR 2 CYCLE RC ENGINES fl CAN HELP YOUR ENGINE RUN COOLER IDLE LOWER TURN MORE RPMS AND REDUCE WEAR RC ENGINE GUARD COMES IN 2 OZ BOTTLE WHICH IS GOOD FOR UP TO 100 FLIGHTS DEPENDING ON YOUR ENGINE SIZE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $895 $250 S&H TO RC ADVANTAGf 5308 S JEBEL WAY -AURORACO 80015
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 30, 38, 84
Free Flight nothing losing plane flight. U Jim Bocckinfuso wife has yellow-blond hair used chase free flight models thought quite natural start calling Golden Retriever now have chase own models Flying free flight nothing losing plane flight hopefully finding lucky few fly wide-open spaces finding model usually presents no problem can usually see ground far away half mile Its likely youre flying field very high brush tall grass crops like corn will make plane disappear quicker went Bermuda Triangle youre very unlucky fly Galeville New York lose planes also motorcycles cars wives kids anything else dares enter its magic boundaries Flying fields requires very disciplined set rules follow slack off just second could probably will lose model began realize certain guidelines shagging game about 1985 after years flying sport free flight decided get serious about flying lot Quickie 500 some Pattern needed change pace still wanted competition Free Flight answer immediately lost first hand launch glider knee-high grass because didnt pay close attention landed next day bribed couple kids looking did find close looking Actually about 200 feet launched 1986 knew real free fighter because little dirt bike retrieving doing just fine contest Galeville flying hot little Mini-Pearl its second max mile high mile downwind hot pursuit little motorcycle dirt road following planes flight path Instead angled off left considerably kept going saw plane dethermalize DT land field kept going off left no idea portion field has growth over head soit hopeless Bob Hatschek Jack Nix spent rest afternoon looking model never did find also day learned cant wear shorts flying rough field Several weeks later flew over field still could see plane knew wanted competitive sport couldnt afford lose good planes motors reasons like first important rule shagging stop wherever plane starts get near ground doesnt matter whether youre foot motorcycle caryou must stop watch plane hit ground Take good long look background memorize Look object help get exact line model Tree lines houses fences telephone poles etc will help use cloud formations unless youre barking moon usually mark spot stop scratching dirt leaving hat handkerchief bush case have come back exact spot start over again flights including short test hops because thats can get careless lose plane very easily second rule involves timer good timer worth weight balsa timing model drifting downwind should never take eyes off no matter what asked time someone should also try get good line model just case flier loses sight model during chase Dont look stopwatch plane far enough downwind will never able distinguish another plane sky take eyes off second Besides honest timer should concerned time until after model touches ground line has established flier start having problems seeing model distance dont shy about calling out anyone nearby help Better safe sorry besides Ive never met free fighter would willing help possible written rule book hut free fighters feel should asking other Besides takes few seconds get good line youre timing better helping look hours lost model use compass can also very helpful certain situationsespecially plane about go out sight enough background pick out physical reference line have seen different compass styles shapes will work some degree some better suited purpose others need style gives reading sighting through over it should accurate within 1/2 degree Continued page 38 .then hopefully finding 30 Model Aviation wind retrieval greatly aided few tricks trade see text authors wife no longer has help him out since learned art shagging FF models BALSA WORKBOARD RESISTS WARPING DS TRUE LASTING Iq W B36 36x14xPIAIDAO 48xl4xP $2098VVUtU$2398 Add 475 per board shipping & handling MA residence add 5% tax Visa MasterCard money order check PAUL K GUILLOW INC PO Box 229 Wakefield MA 01880 617-245-5255 ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 30 Holding trusty Boy Scout compass hand looking down going help very much use compass called Suunto made Finland sold Hoffritz stores keep both eyes open look through compass eye superimposes compass reading natural vision takes bit getting used its worth Binoculars come almost varieties model airplanes ever since use has altowed timing no free fighter should pair 15 mph wind good eyes model will just about sight two minutes gone three binoculars will able see way out until lands insuring get good line important thing remember once feel model far enough away use binoculars use binoculars until model lan4s very difficult pick up speck sky binoculars quickly before plane lands Once model lands get line plane through binoculars because perspective will different use set 7 x 35 power have also used 8 x 50 think its much power thats needed ease use thats important Stay away small compact models see lot people use difficult use quickly never seem work good clear standard-type sets Walkie-talkies another good item excellent keeping person line terrain rough eastern US seldom go contests anymore also use coordinate search lost model several people looking same time suggestion least one-watt set will easily transmit mile Stay away toy stuff using 9volt battery put out 100 milliwatts just powerful enough use Radio Shack has fine line walkie talkies use one-watt threechannel set sells about $30 come crystal installed channel 14 buy others install yourself Find out what other channels being used area get crystals Actually because just about set walkie-talkies come channel 14 already installed thats channel usually end up using because everybody has Last least modem Continued page 84 38 Model Aviation MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US 516-imported ROSSI engines come full 90 day 516 WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 2 SIZES AVAILABLE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS RU US BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-1/2 $1495 TT-1752-B 1-34 1595 FF2002-B 2 1895 TT-2252-B 2-1/4 1995 TT-2262-B 2-14 FAt 2195 TT-2502-B 2-1122195 TT-251 2-B 21/2FAI. 2395 TT-2752-B 23/42695 TT-2762-B 2-3/4 FAt2895 TT-3002-B 33095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAt3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/44195 TT-3502-B 3-125495 TT-3752-B 3-34 . 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 02 150 oz 150 oz 190 oz 170 oz 220 oz 200 02 260 02 250 02 340 02 470 02 520 02 570 02 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Part NoSize TT-01 40-A 1/4-28 TT-01 47-A 1/4-287mm TT-0610-A 6x 10mm TT-0710-A 7x1Omm TT-051 6-A 516-24 TT-0518-A 5/16-24/8mm TT-0810-A 8x 10mm TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm TT-0375-A 3/8-24 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm RetailApprox PriceWeight $595. 061 02 595 06102 595.06302 595 082oz 595.07602 595076oz 59507602 5950 7502 69511702 695 115 02 3 Pieces Nut Washer arid Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 has released /i2-scale plans littleknown Martin-Baker MB-3 excellent hard-luck design Baker killed prototype never saw service does qualify Combat aircraft design 704 Look Morfis-designed MiG-15 available soon response growing popularity 704 event has generated 2-scale models Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 East Longmeadow MA 01028 Tel [413] 525-4110 makers Major Decals has released /12-scale marking both pressure sensitive water-transfer decals Markings US both stars stars & bars versions British German Canadian Nationalist Chinese old Soviet Union available Speaking manufacturers could use some help finding information about fate Flight Dynamics P-SiB kit 10-plus years ago Ive several inquiries about availability razorbacked version Mustang have unable find information company surviving kit Can anyone out help Ive received photos two 704 events held two different clubs Henry County Wright Fliers club New Castle Indiana sent photo seven fliers entered first-ever 704 meet Notice javelin toss Nick Jones giving Gary Hardwicks Fw- 190A Gary visiting Wright Fliers Richmond Indiana won meet Another first-time meet hosted MARCS fliers Madison Wisconsin Marc McCool sent picture nice letter didnt tell won looks faces guess did Mark Metge Lynnwood Washington sent photo Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony Its scratch-built own design although admittedly based Tom Stryker P-si Me- 109 designs featured MAN Its beautiful model its always favorites impressed accurate 1st Chutai 244th Sentai markings tail nonscale events received photo Aerocraft PO Box 553 East Northport NY 11731 Snapper Contact Aerocraft details club discounts interested one-design event using Snapper 288 square inches wing area Aerocraft says Snappers powered 12- 15sized engines JC Industries 1051 Universal Rd Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 kits Sport-Bat An ARF can finished less two hours SportBat features foam-board wings uses standard-size servos Well thats Ive got now up-todate information 704 events sure check Contest Calendar month magazine write will send event calendar until next timeRemember check 6 4ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 38 electronic methods locate model ranging simple audible sounding devices sophisticated expensive radio transmitters go ride model use latter type rarely fly unless Im excellent field unit use weighs 102 grams costs about $100 transmitter receiver has saved several planes times no line never saw model go down yet found no problemusually less 10 minutes better units use feel can still find needle haystack long its completely out range Maybe day Ill get Golden Retriever shag some models again what would fancy equipment like radio transmitter 484 Model Aviation 4PROP NUT ADAPTORS RC ENGINE GUARD WITH PTFE PTFE HAS BEEN USED FOR YEARS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO REDUCE ENGINE WEAR IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE IN YOUR 2 CYCLE RC ENGINES fl CAN HELP YOUR ENGINE RUN COOLER IDLE LOWER TURN MORE RPMS AND REDUCE WEAR RC ENGINE GUARD COMES IN 2 OZ BOTTLE WHICH IS GOOD FOR UP TO 100 FLIGHTS DEPENDING ON YOUR ENGINE SIZE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $895 $250 S&H TO RC ADVANTAGf 5308 S JEBEL WAY -AURORACO 80015
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 30, 38, 84
Free Flight nothing losing plane flight. U Jim Bocckinfuso wife has yellow-blond hair used chase free flight models thought quite natural start calling Golden Retriever now have chase own models Flying free flight nothing losing plane flight hopefully finding lucky few fly wide-open spaces finding model usually presents no problem can usually see ground far away half mile Its likely youre flying field very high brush tall grass crops like corn will make plane disappear quicker went Bermuda Triangle youre very unlucky fly Galeville New York lose planes also motorcycles cars wives kids anything else dares enter its magic boundaries Flying fields requires very disciplined set rules follow slack off just second could probably will lose model began realize certain guidelines shagging game about 1985 after years flying sport free flight decided get serious about flying lot Quickie 500 some Pattern needed change pace still wanted competition Free Flight answer immediately lost first hand launch glider knee-high grass because didnt pay close attention landed next day bribed couple kids looking did find close looking Actually about 200 feet launched 1986 knew real free fighter because little dirt bike retrieving doing just fine contest Galeville flying hot little Mini-Pearl its second max mile high mile downwind hot pursuit little motorcycle dirt road following planes flight path Instead angled off left considerably kept going saw plane dethermalize DT land field kept going off left no idea portion field has growth over head soit hopeless Bob Hatschek Jack Nix spent rest afternoon looking model never did find also day learned cant wear shorts flying rough field Several weeks later flew over field still could see plane knew wanted competitive sport couldnt afford lose good planes motors reasons like first important rule shagging stop wherever plane starts get near ground doesnt matter whether youre foot motorcycle caryou must stop watch plane hit ground Take good long look background memorize Look object help get exact line model Tree lines houses fences telephone poles etc will help use cloud formations unless youre barking moon usually mark spot stop scratching dirt leaving hat handkerchief bush case have come back exact spot start over again flights including short test hops because thats can get careless lose plane very easily second rule involves timer good timer worth weight balsa timing model drifting downwind should never take eyes off no matter what asked time someone should also try get good line model just case flier loses sight model during chase Dont look stopwatch plane far enough downwind will never able distinguish another plane sky take eyes off second Besides honest timer should concerned time until after model touches ground line has established flier start having problems seeing model distance dont shy about calling out anyone nearby help Better safe sorry besides Ive never met free fighter would willing help possible written rule book hut free fighters feel should asking other Besides takes few seconds get good line youre timing better helping look hours lost model use compass can also very helpful certain situationsespecially plane about go out sight enough background pick out physical reference line have seen different compass styles shapes will work some degree some better suited purpose others need style gives reading sighting through over it should accurate within 1/2 degree Continued page 38 .then hopefully finding 30 Model Aviation wind retrieval greatly aided few tricks trade see text authors wife no longer has help him out since learned art shagging FF models BALSA WORKBOARD RESISTS WARPING DS TRUE LASTING Iq W B36 36x14xPIAIDAO 48xl4xP $2098VVUtU$2398 Add 475 per board shipping & handling MA residence add 5% tax Visa MasterCard money order check PAUL K GUILLOW INC PO Box 229 Wakefield MA 01880 617-245-5255 ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 30 Holding trusty Boy Scout compass hand looking down going help very much use compass called Suunto made Finland sold Hoffritz stores keep both eyes open look through compass eye superimposes compass reading natural vision takes bit getting used its worth Binoculars come almost varieties model airplanes ever since use has altowed timing no free fighter should pair 15 mph wind good eyes model will just about sight two minutes gone three binoculars will able see way out until lands insuring get good line important thing remember once feel model far enough away use binoculars use binoculars until model lan4s very difficult pick up speck sky binoculars quickly before plane lands Once model lands get line plane through binoculars because perspective will different use set 7 x 35 power have also used 8 x 50 think its much power thats needed ease use thats important Stay away small compact models see lot people use difficult use quickly never seem work good clear standard-type sets Walkie-talkies another good item excellent keeping person line terrain rough eastern US seldom go contests anymore also use coordinate search lost model several people looking same time suggestion least one-watt set will easily transmit mile Stay away toy stuff using 9volt battery put out 100 milliwatts just powerful enough use Radio Shack has fine line walkie talkies use one-watt threechannel set sells about $30 come crystal installed channel 14 buy others install yourself Find out what other channels being used area get crystals Actually because just about set walkie-talkies come channel 14 already installed thats channel usually end up using because everybody has Last least modem Continued page 84 38 Model Aviation MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US 516-imported ROSSI engines come full 90 day 516 WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 800-247-5008 2 SIZES AVAILABLE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS RU US BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-1/2 $1495 TT-1752-B 1-34 1595 FF2002-B 2 1895 TT-2252-B 2-1/4 1995 TT-2262-B 2-14 FAt 2195 TT-2502-B 2-1122195 TT-251 2-B 21/2FAI. 2395 TT-2752-B 23/42695 TT-2762-B 2-3/4 FAt2895 TT-3002-B 33095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAt3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/44195 TT-3502-B 3-125495 TT-3752-B 3-34 . 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 02 150 oz 150 oz 190 oz 170 oz 220 oz 200 02 260 02 250 02 340 02 470 02 520 02 570 02 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Part NoSize TT-01 40-A 1/4-28 TT-01 47-A 1/4-287mm TT-0610-A 6x 10mm TT-0710-A 7x1Omm TT-051 6-A 516-24 TT-0518-A 5/16-24/8mm TT-0810-A 8x 10mm TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm TT-0375-A 3/8-24 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm RetailApprox PriceWeight $595. 061 02 595 06102 595.06302 595 082oz 595.07602 595076oz 59507602 5950 7502 69511702 695 115 02 3 Pieces Nut Washer arid Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 has released /i2-scale plans littleknown Martin-Baker MB-3 excellent hard-luck design Baker killed prototype never saw service does qualify Combat aircraft design 704 Look Morfis-designed MiG-15 available soon response growing popularity 704 event has generated 2-scale models Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 East Longmeadow MA 01028 Tel [413] 525-4110 makers Major Decals has released /12-scale marking both pressure sensitive water-transfer decals Markings US both stars stars & bars versions British German Canadian Nationalist Chinese old Soviet Union available Speaking manufacturers could use some help finding information about fate Flight Dynamics P-SiB kit 10-plus years ago Ive several inquiries about availability razorbacked version Mustang have unable find information company surviving kit Can anyone out help Ive received photos two 704 events held two different clubs Henry County Wright Fliers club New Castle Indiana sent photo seven fliers entered first-ever 704 meet Notice javelin toss Nick Jones giving Gary Hardwicks Fw- 190A Gary visiting Wright Fliers Richmond Indiana won meet Another first-time meet hosted MARCS fliers Madison Wisconsin Marc McCool sent picture nice letter didnt tell won looks faces guess did Mark Metge Lynnwood Washington sent photo Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony Its scratch-built own design although admittedly based Tom Stryker P-si Me- 109 designs featured MAN Its beautiful model its always favorites impressed accurate 1st Chutai 244th Sentai markings tail nonscale events received photo Aerocraft PO Box 553 East Northport NY 11731 Snapper Contact Aerocraft details club discounts interested one-design event using Snapper 288 square inches wing area Aerocraft says Snappers powered 12- 15sized engines JC Industries 1051 Universal Rd Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 kits Sport-Bat An ARF can finished less two hours SportBat features foam-board wings uses standard-size servos Well thats Ive got now up-todate information 704 events sure check Contest Calendar month magazine write will send event calendar until next timeRemember check 6 4ShagginglBocckinfuso Continued page 38 electronic methods locate model ranging simple audible sounding devices sophisticated expensive radio transmitters go ride model use latter type rarely fly unless Im excellent field unit use weighs 102 grams costs about $100 transmitter receiver has saved several planes times no line never saw model go down yet found no problemusually less 10 minutes better units use feel can still find needle haystack long its completely out range Maybe day Ill get Golden Retriever shag some models again what would fancy equipment like radio transmitter 484 Model Aviation 4PROP NUT ADAPTORS RC ENGINE GUARD WITH PTFE PTFE HAS BEEN USED FOR YEARS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO REDUCE ENGINE WEAR IT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE IN YOUR 2 CYCLE RC ENGINES fl CAN HELP YOUR ENGINE RUN COOLER IDLE LOWER TURN MORE RPMS AND REDUCE WEAR RC ENGINE GUARD COMES IN 2 OZ BOTTLE WHICH IS GOOD FOR UP TO 100 FLIGHTS DEPENDING ON YOUR ENGINE SIZE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $895 $250 S&H TO RC ADVANTAGf 5308 S JEBEL WAY -AURORACO 80015