COTTAGE Industries would old-time model aviation today dozens private individuals have taken upon themselves get involved produc tion supplies materials kits pians engines personal observation know enterprises labor love few provide entrepreneur living reason like bring new products attention Old Timer modelers through medium column Some time ago reported activities such model enthusiast John Morrill has founded Simplex Miniature Engines 143 Richmond Street El Segundo CA 90245 time John built six Simplex 25 engines designed Louis Garami Strato Streak fame published Model Airplane News back 1947 engines test flown Ranger Cloudster would turn 10-3 Top Flite prop about 7000 rpm encouraged John did satisfy him set out improve performance significantly devi ating original design Johns words quoting brochure Redesign under taken mainly increase power yet still retain style flavor original intention produce hot engine rather engine adequate power output Old Timer flying keeping within spirit movement Also time decided build 50 engines During next two months production drawings done main changes al tering port timing increasing various port openings Other changes made practical fabrication elimination conrod piston ball socket joint separate cylinder head place blind bore separate phosphor bronze main bearing used instead running crankshaft directly front plate material also wasnt happy original timer designed good production run 50 engines completed prior 1979 SAM Champs Salt Lake John displayed engines some examples completed parts MECA Col lecto held day before contest new engine would swing 10-3 Top Flite just under 10000 rpm significant increase Utah SAM engine committee gave stamp approvai allowing engine used official SAM competition Thus new good Class B engine now available fliers workmanship engine highest quality parts machined good material emphasis precision finish kind construction involves consid erable extra work anticipated future production runs will require use some cast parts reduce machining time thus want machined versions contact John immediately time read snow will piled high parts country Curled up fire waiting glue dry shop should have good book enjoy can order some relevant Old Timers Art Suhr W 218 N 5866 Maclynn Ct Menomonee Falls WI 53051 Art another dedicated modeler/collector has given considerable time effort further enjoyment hobby concern compensation own time Basically what Art has done has accumulate information old engines reproduce quick reference handy volumes may have seen some earlier books including Antique Gas Model Engines 68 pages early advertisement copy pic tures Truly valuable quick reference Model Motors 1940 reprint 1940 Hurleman catalog 1940 GHQ Catalog An Advance Model Flying reprint H&H glow engine Model Engine Reviews reprints engine articles Flying Aces Air Trails etc Also included earlier works Art published Model Magazine Index Inventory Sheet already impressive list Art has recently released 1935 Brown Jr instruction book 1940 Bunch Catalog Glow Plug Model Engines 1950-65 Brown Jr book includes prop carving instructions parts list reproduction box top labels too modelers carving gas model props nowadays Bunch Catalog originally printed several colors sold 20 cents back 1940 Arts re production 40-page catalog printed attractive blue white format book includes full size drawings entire 1940 line well full specifications construction features Fascinating reading dont own Bunch engine Glow Plug Model Engines book should prove good sell interest currently being exhibited Nostalgia Event 85page document also features illustrations popular engines full size glow isnt bag book provides interesting trip down memory lane content rest Continued page 121 52 Model Aviation 9-foot Gool Doe Donna powered Super Cyclone Hump wing center section houses clockwork timer actuating dethermalizing spoilers located wing inboard panels ~after photo lor betore photo see August issue Bill Rentals Torp 23-powered Demon Action took place June OT meet WrightPatterson AFB member North Ohio Free Flight Assoc least plane smashed Ted Katsanis photo Simplex 25 Mark II approved SAM compe tition original ignition engine Mark II improvements include new timer design See text details Photo John Morrill writers two full columns Gieseke Nobler checked Bob Gieseke before publication appeared Model vi ation December 1976 January 1977 Lets remember Bob has built bakers dozen airplanes has used wingspans 48 53 74 plane used Nationals FAI tryouts supposed have 525-in span Now lets face Id bet wing spans would fly just great average stunt flier especially someone going rely kit airplane first place So just build stock kit plan Remember will probably need fourounce tank todays engines make removable tank compartment can adjust engine fuel Bob doesnt like remov able tanks whole lot other great fliers novice certainly good idea Tom Dixon has completed couple very good Noblers-Gieseke Noblers has utilized Bobs plans ideas Tom says start out may want substitute fuselage sides flaps wing planking new fuselage sides would made notches formers As far wing goes build plans Tom says make trailing edge cap i x 2 stock trim after TE planking stalled supposed make easier keep trailing edge straight Make flaps straight stock Also make hollowed block tips Tom also advises utilizing 1/32 ply doublers around trailing edge wing fuselage sides Speaking strength Tom says replace sheeted top front fuselage sheet spinner cockpit hollow will help much absorbing vibration stress says Tom also advises using 8-in Sig canopy cut fit Tom also suggests changing cowling sepa ration line substituting fuselage sides straight separation line middle spinner point approximately five inches nose ring makes tank muffler installation easier Tom states best Nobler ever built stock dimensions except foam wing squared-otT tips 505 span Bob Gieseke assures everyone uses exact tail moment arm shown plans Using new Top Flite kit has mod ified Gieseke make like variation again building straight wing novice should able come up very competi tive plane Next month well take up some kits market can used stunt information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexing ton KY 40504 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 52 laurels Art considering book Minia ture Race Cars Racing Engines col lection engine direction sheets originally supplied new engine interests let Art know little encouragement may get job done Odds N Ends interesting aspects attending contests national scope opportunity see visit few legendary modelers have read about Such gentleman Irwin Ohisson Irwin visited 79 SAM Champs Salt Lake City contestants pleasure asking Irwin questions about good old days asked January1980 121 Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPTION PRICES 837 Post Roadi year $1400 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment trom countries must US tunds Name Address ___________________________________________________________ [v32][b114613405200]]____________________________________________________________[v32][b148313455200]]I CityStateZip Pve enclosed check money order US funds ONLY MasterCharge/VisaNumber______________________ Expiration dateSignature INew subscription processing normally takes 6 8 weeks L [v32][b10815500600]] Subscribe Now $1400 H0 H OLD TIMER KITS Pu 0 IV Seni--Kilo Ri 1S41 Ployboy Sr Ide 1938 Clipper 51K C 1940 So Long Aireeift 1940 Reoger IStegon 930 Kordi Wokelield Plons P & 6 Kits 5455 So Long 5300 Riinger 5355 Kordo $250 Sehoiid Cnnne Kiln Rib nod Poinici Pn, net 640 Bociord Bonilislielt Konefo 72 Spon $2000 1938 Plnoingo Jiiscn pen $2850 liris Atndils K fni 2 cooloen FF10 C 1938 Slereoiy Scientific 45 Spon52655 540 Pontier Peerless 46 Open$2795 Skein ttodeln 5 cpico FF1Fell K 1S46 BoceoI Sonlishell Konefenl30 5100$895 194 Reqoest ESling 30 Spon$995 1935 Miss Aoerjci Scientific 30Open$995 1930 Mercury Scientific 36 Spin$1995 l940 Ringnr Stegno 3S Spoi$1095 RUBBER POBEREI3_AND GlIDER 0100 FlIGHT KITS Eiiglel delco 10 Spen Embryo Ruber $420 Theroic 30 delco LI Ton Glider 31 SIen $409 Slonocoupe icii Sleiling Inn Peenuls Boo $396 Cersoir core Sterling too Peinots (los $350 Peode S/N Sndcs 1 sbier C liss 3) 97 tO GAS POIVERED 05EV IT AND S/C KITS Super Sniffer SlidnesI pili 949 FL 51340 Mini-Belt Peck 29 Spin 621 u 504 t C 01340 ACCESS73StLS \ND PARTS Red Rubber 004 BK t24 7 1 lb9135 TeenIer Air Iihees 2 314 94 51/pr 3 $4 51/pr 3 t /2 96 IS/pr 4 /2 97 do/pr Au Pimp OS Men IS- 25 STI Needle Vitee Asseeil4y Siibiie fcr ciny od lisle engines repicreiciit NV $235 ItbClBICN 53 Nfl MS AN) KITS Aslin 65 iils nil Nvteei - 05001 St / I) ii S ii Iti cii Syscii $98 96 1iep lciliiitioe tee Coil iii (15 9steeis 82246 steo ISIs bc rotimi 5oloi Ciiiit en 93396 Vnie SloiioCiiOle Asltn hg-SI isiS Astre 15 olIn fiiei Systeni 989 99 $lieciil Coin lci'Bntl tiii 572 9 d SI)) iii Icst rsiibgiie ceiy Siippiii g ini iuidliii6 il ii sii icr oiti Iji lii 815 (6 iii St 5) lint iic iriiiiilisc 8201 40 66 iiil S ttler 1 9 iii 660 60 ilil 9 5) iiiil nec 556 99 ilil 33 69 Hobby Horn C,li ii Ii essies iii 1 'hobby speciallies' liii Stir S es Ii on 3000 Msiv uiIi C iceS S isi / Seal Beach Ca $5070 Ic iii CDI 716 090- 6223 PLEASE STATE AXLE DIAMETER Irwin about total number engines pro duced total about million didnt seem quite surprising number 0 & R 23s made total 800000 23s leaves 200000 rest combined 19s 60s 29s 33s Gold Seals Miniatures Wow Incidentally Mark Fechner special izes repair service 0 & Rengines planning produce batch first Ohlsson engine about later Clarence Haught 5 Box 16 CoeurdAlene ID 83814 Free Flight WC/Meuser continued page 48 order changed US Team Manager Dick Myers Simpson flying last order give Galbreath Bogart could possibly make fly-offs little time needed team maxed Rounds 4 5 Koster making good climb-to-glide transitions despite precarious straight-up climb Round 6 Galbreath flew usual nearperfect form Bogart flew engine over-run Simpson fueled up flight Bogart again model ready Team Manager put him ahead Simpson air looked good started engine advice Walt Ohio manning thermal detector shut down Again air looked good fired up launched poor powered-flight pattern scored 136 dropping US fourth place remain Round 7 uneventful US team maxed Former World Champ Hans Seelig Germany maxes thus far started engine quit before could re-start thermal passed again played cautious waiting game Finally started engine again quit re-started immediately launched model nearly looped finally settled its glide pattern half-normal altitude got little help mother nature lost chance Champ again Nine contestants perfect scores through Round 7 USs Doug Gaibreath Mario Rocca Italy Kejiche Kibiki Japan Qinfei China Denis Ferrero Michel Iribarne France Martti Keinanen Finland Frank Schlachta Canada Reinhard Truppe Austria made 4-mi maxes first flyoff though Qinfeis model nearly looped Ferreros beautiful continuous-dihedral models engine power sagged what last fly-off Austna Japan went off immediately Soon after Canadian went off poor power pattern about same time Rocca went off characteristic perfect flight pattern model stalling just bit first glide turn Its habit others followed later Italian max Kibiki Gaibreath posted scores 545 418 second third places again contest wasn t over quite yet Models checked Gaibreaths engine displacement found over 25 cc limit microscopic amount measuring equipment checked re-checked finally engine taken independent lab additional check Still over little choice disqualify Galbreath ironically Galbreaths flight scores set zero US teams score placed below dozen countries engines checked indeed tough disquality two outstanding performances essentially trivial deviations rules could have affected performance models least amount True Zachallmel perhaps should have built model close edge perhaps should have figured low humidity drying out model bit Galbreath could have requested engine-displacement check during processing would expect commer cially-built engine intended particular competition class modified way would affect its displacement overdisplaced rewards competition supposed skill building flying model aircraft skill complying knit-picky rules No happy over decision disqualify Zachalimel Galbreath least runners-up profited decisions sterile statistics will show scores zero two will know statistics dont tell real story tough sure play game played according strict rules rules must prevail no question terpretation rules might other aspects rules opinion isnt necessarily popular dont see make decisions could have good conscience done anything other what did didnt notice wringing hands glee over decisions made would inappropriate dwell performances competitors least mentioning made competition possible although deserve far well simply list Competition Director Bill Hartill SCAT Contest Administrator Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Contest Manager Bill Bogart SCAT FAI Jury chartered adjudicate rules-book matters headed Sandy Pimenoff Finland backed up Ian Kaynes England George Xenakis US Event Directors Juan Livotto Irv Aker Ed Carroll Chief Timekeeper Andy Faykun Chief Scorekeeper Gail Gewain Processing Director Bob Hatschek Proxy Coordinator Jim Quinn NFFS International Symposium Coordinator Editor Ray Harlan NFFS Technical Task Force Director Fred Pearce assistance Dennis Mihora Chris Matsuno Andy Bauer Rol Anderson others NFFS Plans Book Editor Dave Linstrum AMA President Earl Witt AMA District X VicePresident Jim Scarborough AMA Headquarters staff John Worth Executive Di rector Frank Ebling Technical Director Mich elene Madison FAI Activities Coordinator Giselle Jackson stayed up nights making certain money went right places Matt Gewain donated use personal Apple II computer its snazzy peripheral dot-matrix printer pro grammed right things data many others FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 54 Angeles bunch dedicated volunteers sets up hall full tables begins registering models brought such exotic places Van couver Canada Las Vegas Nevada Gaines ville Florida Lake Havasu Arizona San Diego contingent arrives force old friends made through marvelous medium modeling share smiles hearty handshakes good-natured cajolery Cracks Itll never fly Too bad never real like expected dispensed rolling eyes upward moaning No ever comes away empty-handed Saturday scale exhibit judging appreciative comments people judgment take gospel like Krugerrands pocket Ques tions got particular finish ever found three-view plane treasured pot-metal 122 Model Aviation FOdOHARDWARE WORKING TURNBUCKLES RIGGING & CONTROL CABLE CONTROL HORNS STRUT FITTINGS K CORD COCKPIT TRIM~ PULLEYS INSTRUMENT HOUSINGS information ando ata logue S end Si 00 Ilodw ENT CORP PO Box 9641 SAN DIEGOCA92109 THE NEW FIREBALL GLOW PLUGS ARE LEAKPROOF AND BLOWOUT PROOF EVEN FOR THE NEW MONSTER ENGINES BUT THEY ARE STILL THE OLD PRICE OF $1 10 WRITE NOWI SWANSON P 0 Bo Wayn eX 07470 SKIS* $898 $1750 pair C z 5 -K -a ICUSTOM MACHINING COAd $210 Pwtq HadIig I100 FIFTH AVENUEoxs R,deSAdg4%TC I NEWBUAGH NEW YORK 12550 nPATENT APPLIED LAST INIRLLRIIUI EASIER LANDING GREAT FOR BEGINNERS USE ON SNOW SAND AND MARSH SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 52, 121, 122
COTTAGE Industries would old-time model aviation today dozens private individuals have taken upon themselves get involved produc tion supplies materials kits pians engines personal observation know enterprises labor love few provide entrepreneur living reason like bring new products attention Old Timer modelers through medium column Some time ago reported activities such model enthusiast John Morrill has founded Simplex Miniature Engines 143 Richmond Street El Segundo CA 90245 time John built six Simplex 25 engines designed Louis Garami Strato Streak fame published Model Airplane News back 1947 engines test flown Ranger Cloudster would turn 10-3 Top Flite prop about 7000 rpm encouraged John did satisfy him set out improve performance significantly devi ating original design Johns words quoting brochure Redesign under taken mainly increase power yet still retain style flavor original intention produce hot engine rather engine adequate power output Old Timer flying keeping within spirit movement Also time decided build 50 engines During next two months production drawings done main changes al tering port timing increasing various port openings Other changes made practical fabrication elimination conrod piston ball socket joint separate cylinder head place blind bore separate phosphor bronze main bearing used instead running crankshaft directly front plate material also wasnt happy original timer designed good production run 50 engines completed prior 1979 SAM Champs Salt Lake John displayed engines some examples completed parts MECA Col lecto held day before contest new engine would swing 10-3 Top Flite just under 10000 rpm significant increase Utah SAM engine committee gave stamp approvai allowing engine used official SAM competition Thus new good Class B engine now available fliers workmanship engine highest quality parts machined good material emphasis precision finish kind construction involves consid erable extra work anticipated future production runs will require use some cast parts reduce machining time thus want machined versions contact John immediately time read snow will piled high parts country Curled up fire waiting glue dry shop should have good book enjoy can order some relevant Old Timers Art Suhr W 218 N 5866 Maclynn Ct Menomonee Falls WI 53051 Art another dedicated modeler/collector has given considerable time effort further enjoyment hobby concern compensation own time Basically what Art has done has accumulate information old engines reproduce quick reference handy volumes may have seen some earlier books including Antique Gas Model Engines 68 pages early advertisement copy pic tures Truly valuable quick reference Model Motors 1940 reprint 1940 Hurleman catalog 1940 GHQ Catalog An Advance Model Flying reprint H&H glow engine Model Engine Reviews reprints engine articles Flying Aces Air Trails etc Also included earlier works Art published Model Magazine Index Inventory Sheet already impressive list Art has recently released 1935 Brown Jr instruction book 1940 Bunch Catalog Glow Plug Model Engines 1950-65 Brown Jr book includes prop carving instructions parts list reproduction box top labels too modelers carving gas model props nowadays Bunch Catalog originally printed several colors sold 20 cents back 1940 Arts re production 40-page catalog printed attractive blue white format book includes full size drawings entire 1940 line well full specifications construction features Fascinating reading dont own Bunch engine Glow Plug Model Engines book should prove good sell interest currently being exhibited Nostalgia Event 85page document also features illustrations popular engines full size glow isnt bag book provides interesting trip down memory lane content rest Continued page 121 52 Model Aviation 9-foot Gool Doe Donna powered Super Cyclone Hump wing center section houses clockwork timer actuating dethermalizing spoilers located wing inboard panels ~after photo lor betore photo see August issue Bill Rentals Torp 23-powered Demon Action took place June OT meet WrightPatterson AFB member North Ohio Free Flight Assoc least plane smashed Ted Katsanis photo Simplex 25 Mark II approved SAM compe tition original ignition engine Mark II improvements include new timer design See text details Photo John Morrill writers two full columns Gieseke Nobler checked Bob Gieseke before publication appeared Model vi ation December 1976 January 1977 Lets remember Bob has built bakers dozen airplanes has used wingspans 48 53 74 plane used Nationals FAI tryouts supposed have 525-in span Now lets face Id bet wing spans would fly just great average stunt flier especially someone going rely kit airplane first place So just build stock kit plan Remember will probably need fourounce tank todays engines make removable tank compartment can adjust engine fuel Bob doesnt like remov able tanks whole lot other great fliers novice certainly good idea Tom Dixon has completed couple very good Noblers-Gieseke Noblers has utilized Bobs plans ideas Tom says start out may want substitute fuselage sides flaps wing planking new fuselage sides would made notches formers As far wing goes build plans Tom says make trailing edge cap i x 2 stock trim after TE planking stalled supposed make easier keep trailing edge straight Make flaps straight stock Also make hollowed block tips Tom also advises utilizing 1/32 ply doublers around trailing edge wing fuselage sides Speaking strength Tom says replace sheeted top front fuselage sheet spinner cockpit hollow will help much absorbing vibration stress says Tom also advises using 8-in Sig canopy cut fit Tom also suggests changing cowling sepa ration line substituting fuselage sides straight separation line middle spinner point approximately five inches nose ring makes tank muffler installation easier Tom states best Nobler ever built stock dimensions except foam wing squared-otT tips 505 span Bob Gieseke assures everyone uses exact tail moment arm shown plans Using new Top Flite kit has mod ified Gieseke make like variation again building straight wing novice should able come up very competi tive plane Next month well take up some kits market can used stunt information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexing ton KY 40504 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 52 laurels Art considering book Minia ture Race Cars Racing Engines col lection engine direction sheets originally supplied new engine interests let Art know little encouragement may get job done Odds N Ends interesting aspects attending contests national scope opportunity see visit few legendary modelers have read about Such gentleman Irwin Ohisson Irwin visited 79 SAM Champs Salt Lake City contestants pleasure asking Irwin questions about good old days asked January1980 121 Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPTION PRICES 837 Post Roadi year $1400 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment trom countries must US tunds Name Address ___________________________________________________________ [v32][b114613405200]]____________________________________________________________[v32][b148313455200]]I CityStateZip Pve enclosed check money order US funds ONLY MasterCharge/VisaNumber______________________ Expiration dateSignature INew subscription processing normally takes 6 8 weeks L [v32][b10815500600]] Subscribe Now $1400 H0 H OLD TIMER KITS Pu 0 IV Seni--Kilo Ri 1S41 Ployboy Sr Ide 1938 Clipper 51K C 1940 So Long Aireeift 1940 Reoger IStegon 930 Kordi Wokelield Plons P & 6 Kits 5455 So Long 5300 Riinger 5355 Kordo $250 Sehoiid Cnnne Kiln Rib nod Poinici Pn, net 640 Bociord Bonilislielt Konefo 72 Spon $2000 1938 Plnoingo Jiiscn pen $2850 liris Atndils K fni 2 cooloen FF10 C 1938 Slereoiy Scientific 45 Spon52655 540 Pontier Peerless 46 Open$2795 Skein ttodeln 5 cpico FF1Fell K 1S46 BoceoI Sonlishell Konefenl30 5100$895 194 Reqoest ESling 30 Spon$995 1935 Miss Aoerjci Scientific 30Open$995 1930 Mercury Scientific 36 Spin$1995 l940 Ringnr Stegno 3S Spoi$1095 RUBBER POBEREI3_AND GlIDER 0100 FlIGHT KITS Eiiglel delco 10 Spen Embryo Ruber $420 Theroic 30 delco LI Ton Glider 31 SIen $409 Slonocoupe icii Sleiling Inn Peenuls Boo $396 Cersoir core Sterling too Peinots (los $350 Peode S/N Sndcs 1 sbier C liss 3) 97 tO GAS POIVERED 05EV IT AND S/C KITS Super Sniffer SlidnesI pili 949 FL 51340 Mini-Belt Peck 29 Spin 621 u 504 t C 01340 ACCESS73StLS \ND PARTS Red Rubber 004 BK t24 7 1 lb9135 TeenIer Air Iihees 2 314 94 51/pr 3 $4 51/pr 3 t /2 96 IS/pr 4 /2 97 do/pr Au Pimp OS Men IS- 25 STI Needle Vitee Asseeil4y Siibiie fcr ciny od lisle engines repicreiciit NV $235 ItbClBICN 53 Nfl MS AN) KITS Aslin 65 iils nil Nvteei - 05001 St / I) ii S ii Iti cii Syscii $98 96 1iep lciliiitioe tee Coil iii (15 9steeis 82246 steo ISIs bc rotimi 5oloi Ciiiit en 93396 Vnie SloiioCiiOle Asltn hg-SI isiS Astre 15 olIn fiiei Systeni 989 99 $lieciil Coin lci'Bntl tiii 572 9 d SI)) iii Icst rsiibgiie ceiy Siippiii g ini iuidliii6 il ii sii icr oiti Iji lii 815 (6 iii St 5) lint iic iriiiiilisc 8201 40 66 iiil S ttler 1 9 iii 660 60 ilil 9 5) iiiil nec 556 99 ilil 33 69 Hobby Horn C,li ii Ii essies iii 1 'hobby speciallies' liii Stir S es Ii on 3000 Msiv uiIi C iceS S isi / Seal Beach Ca $5070 Ic iii CDI 716 090- 6223 PLEASE STATE AXLE DIAMETER Irwin about total number engines pro duced total about million didnt seem quite surprising number 0 & R 23s made total 800000 23s leaves 200000 rest combined 19s 60s 29s 33s Gold Seals Miniatures Wow Incidentally Mark Fechner special izes repair service 0 & Rengines planning produce batch first Ohlsson engine about later Clarence Haught 5 Box 16 CoeurdAlene ID 83814 Free Flight WC/Meuser continued page 48 order changed US Team Manager Dick Myers Simpson flying last order give Galbreath Bogart could possibly make fly-offs little time needed team maxed Rounds 4 5 Koster making good climb-to-glide transitions despite precarious straight-up climb Round 6 Galbreath flew usual nearperfect form Bogart flew engine over-run Simpson fueled up flight Bogart again model ready Team Manager put him ahead Simpson air looked good started engine advice Walt Ohio manning thermal detector shut down Again air looked good fired up launched poor powered-flight pattern scored 136 dropping US fourth place remain Round 7 uneventful US team maxed Former World Champ Hans Seelig Germany maxes thus far started engine quit before could re-start thermal passed again played cautious waiting game Finally started engine again quit re-started immediately launched model nearly looped finally settled its glide pattern half-normal altitude got little help mother nature lost chance Champ again Nine contestants perfect scores through Round 7 USs Doug Gaibreath Mario Rocca Italy Kejiche Kibiki Japan Qinfei China Denis Ferrero Michel Iribarne France Martti Keinanen Finland Frank Schlachta Canada Reinhard Truppe Austria made 4-mi maxes first flyoff though Qinfeis model nearly looped Ferreros beautiful continuous-dihedral models engine power sagged what last fly-off Austna Japan went off immediately Soon after Canadian went off poor power pattern about same time Rocca went off characteristic perfect flight pattern model stalling just bit first glide turn Its habit others followed later Italian max Kibiki Gaibreath posted scores 545 418 second third places again contest wasn t over quite yet Models checked Gaibreaths engine displacement found over 25 cc limit microscopic amount measuring equipment checked re-checked finally engine taken independent lab additional check Still over little choice disqualify Galbreath ironically Galbreaths flight scores set zero US teams score placed below dozen countries engines checked indeed tough disquality two outstanding performances essentially trivial deviations rules could have affected performance models least amount True Zachallmel perhaps should have built model close edge perhaps should have figured low humidity drying out model bit Galbreath could have requested engine-displacement check during processing would expect commer cially-built engine intended particular competition class modified way would affect its displacement overdisplaced rewards competition supposed skill building flying model aircraft skill complying knit-picky rules No happy over decision disqualify Zachalimel Galbreath least runners-up profited decisions sterile statistics will show scores zero two will know statistics dont tell real story tough sure play game played according strict rules rules must prevail no question terpretation rules might other aspects rules opinion isnt necessarily popular dont see make decisions could have good conscience done anything other what did didnt notice wringing hands glee over decisions made would inappropriate dwell performances competitors least mentioning made competition possible although deserve far well simply list Competition Director Bill Hartill SCAT Contest Administrator Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Contest Manager Bill Bogart SCAT FAI Jury chartered adjudicate rules-book matters headed Sandy Pimenoff Finland backed up Ian Kaynes England George Xenakis US Event Directors Juan Livotto Irv Aker Ed Carroll Chief Timekeeper Andy Faykun Chief Scorekeeper Gail Gewain Processing Director Bob Hatschek Proxy Coordinator Jim Quinn NFFS International Symposium Coordinator Editor Ray Harlan NFFS Technical Task Force Director Fred Pearce assistance Dennis Mihora Chris Matsuno Andy Bauer Rol Anderson others NFFS Plans Book Editor Dave Linstrum AMA President Earl Witt AMA District X VicePresident Jim Scarborough AMA Headquarters staff John Worth Executive Di rector Frank Ebling Technical Director Mich elene Madison FAI Activities Coordinator Giselle Jackson stayed up nights making certain money went right places Matt Gewain donated use personal Apple II computer its snazzy peripheral dot-matrix printer pro grammed right things data many others FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 54 Angeles bunch dedicated volunteers sets up hall full tables begins registering models brought such exotic places Van couver Canada Las Vegas Nevada Gaines ville Florida Lake Havasu Arizona San Diego contingent arrives force old friends made through marvelous medium modeling share smiles hearty handshakes good-natured cajolery Cracks Itll never fly Too bad never real like expected dispensed rolling eyes upward moaning No ever comes away empty-handed Saturday scale exhibit judging appreciative comments people judgment take gospel like Krugerrands pocket Ques tions got particular finish ever found three-view plane treasured pot-metal 122 Model Aviation FOdOHARDWARE WORKING TURNBUCKLES RIGGING & CONTROL CABLE CONTROL HORNS STRUT FITTINGS K CORD COCKPIT TRIM~ PULLEYS INSTRUMENT HOUSINGS information ando ata logue S end Si 00 Ilodw ENT CORP PO Box 9641 SAN DIEGOCA92109 THE NEW FIREBALL GLOW PLUGS ARE LEAKPROOF AND BLOWOUT PROOF EVEN FOR THE NEW MONSTER ENGINES BUT THEY ARE STILL THE OLD PRICE OF $1 10 WRITE NOWI SWANSON P 0 Bo Wayn eX 07470 SKIS* $898 $1750 pair C z 5 -K -a ICUSTOM MACHINING COAd $210 Pwtq HadIig I100 FIFTH AVENUEoxs R,deSAdg4%TC I NEWBUAGH NEW YORK 12550 nPATENT APPLIED LAST INIRLLRIIUI EASIER LANDING GREAT FOR BEGINNERS USE ON SNOW SAND AND MARSH SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 52, 121, 122
COTTAGE Industries would old-time model aviation today dozens private individuals have taken upon themselves get involved produc tion supplies materials kits pians engines personal observation know enterprises labor love few provide entrepreneur living reason like bring new products attention Old Timer modelers through medium column Some time ago reported activities such model enthusiast John Morrill has founded Simplex Miniature Engines 143 Richmond Street El Segundo CA 90245 time John built six Simplex 25 engines designed Louis Garami Strato Streak fame published Model Airplane News back 1947 engines test flown Ranger Cloudster would turn 10-3 Top Flite prop about 7000 rpm encouraged John did satisfy him set out improve performance significantly devi ating original design Johns words quoting brochure Redesign under taken mainly increase power yet still retain style flavor original intention produce hot engine rather engine adequate power output Old Timer flying keeping within spirit movement Also time decided build 50 engines During next two months production drawings done main changes al tering port timing increasing various port openings Other changes made practical fabrication elimination conrod piston ball socket joint separate cylinder head place blind bore separate phosphor bronze main bearing used instead running crankshaft directly front plate material also wasnt happy original timer designed good production run 50 engines completed prior 1979 SAM Champs Salt Lake John displayed engines some examples completed parts MECA Col lecto held day before contest new engine would swing 10-3 Top Flite just under 10000 rpm significant increase Utah SAM engine committee gave stamp approvai allowing engine used official SAM competition Thus new good Class B engine now available fliers workmanship engine highest quality parts machined good material emphasis precision finish kind construction involves consid erable extra work anticipated future production runs will require use some cast parts reduce machining time thus want machined versions contact John immediately time read snow will piled high parts country Curled up fire waiting glue dry shop should have good book enjoy can order some relevant Old Timers Art Suhr W 218 N 5866 Maclynn Ct Menomonee Falls WI 53051 Art another dedicated modeler/collector has given considerable time effort further enjoyment hobby concern compensation own time Basically what Art has done has accumulate information old engines reproduce quick reference handy volumes may have seen some earlier books including Antique Gas Model Engines 68 pages early advertisement copy pic tures Truly valuable quick reference Model Motors 1940 reprint 1940 Hurleman catalog 1940 GHQ Catalog An Advance Model Flying reprint H&H glow engine Model Engine Reviews reprints engine articles Flying Aces Air Trails etc Also included earlier works Art published Model Magazine Index Inventory Sheet already impressive list Art has recently released 1935 Brown Jr instruction book 1940 Bunch Catalog Glow Plug Model Engines 1950-65 Brown Jr book includes prop carving instructions parts list reproduction box top labels too modelers carving gas model props nowadays Bunch Catalog originally printed several colors sold 20 cents back 1940 Arts re production 40-page catalog printed attractive blue white format book includes full size drawings entire 1940 line well full specifications construction features Fascinating reading dont own Bunch engine Glow Plug Model Engines book should prove good sell interest currently being exhibited Nostalgia Event 85page document also features illustrations popular engines full size glow isnt bag book provides interesting trip down memory lane content rest Continued page 121 52 Model Aviation 9-foot Gool Doe Donna powered Super Cyclone Hump wing center section houses clockwork timer actuating dethermalizing spoilers located wing inboard panels ~after photo lor betore photo see August issue Bill Rentals Torp 23-powered Demon Action took place June OT meet WrightPatterson AFB member North Ohio Free Flight Assoc least plane smashed Ted Katsanis photo Simplex 25 Mark II approved SAM compe tition original ignition engine Mark II improvements include new timer design See text details Photo John Morrill writers two full columns Gieseke Nobler checked Bob Gieseke before publication appeared Model vi ation December 1976 January 1977 Lets remember Bob has built bakers dozen airplanes has used wingspans 48 53 74 plane used Nationals FAI tryouts supposed have 525-in span Now lets face Id bet wing spans would fly just great average stunt flier especially someone going rely kit airplane first place So just build stock kit plan Remember will probably need fourounce tank todays engines make removable tank compartment can adjust engine fuel Bob doesnt like remov able tanks whole lot other great fliers novice certainly good idea Tom Dixon has completed couple very good Noblers-Gieseke Noblers has utilized Bobs plans ideas Tom says start out may want substitute fuselage sides flaps wing planking new fuselage sides would made notches formers As far wing goes build plans Tom says make trailing edge cap i x 2 stock trim after TE planking stalled supposed make easier keep trailing edge straight Make flaps straight stock Also make hollowed block tips Tom also advises utilizing 1/32 ply doublers around trailing edge wing fuselage sides Speaking strength Tom says replace sheeted top front fuselage sheet spinner cockpit hollow will help much absorbing vibration stress says Tom also advises using 8-in Sig canopy cut fit Tom also suggests changing cowling sepa ration line substituting fuselage sides straight separation line middle spinner point approximately five inches nose ring makes tank muffler installation easier Tom states best Nobler ever built stock dimensions except foam wing squared-otT tips 505 span Bob Gieseke assures everyone uses exact tail moment arm shown plans Using new Top Flite kit has mod ified Gieseke make like variation again building straight wing novice should able come up very competi tive plane Next month well take up some kits market can used stunt information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexing ton KY 40504 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 52 laurels Art considering book Minia ture Race Cars Racing Engines col lection engine direction sheets originally supplied new engine interests let Art know little encouragement may get job done Odds N Ends interesting aspects attending contests national scope opportunity see visit few legendary modelers have read about Such gentleman Irwin Ohisson Irwin visited 79 SAM Champs Salt Lake City contestants pleasure asking Irwin questions about good old days asked January1980 121 Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature 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Box 16 CoeurdAlene ID 83814 Free Flight WC/Meuser continued page 48 order changed US Team Manager Dick Myers Simpson flying last order give Galbreath Bogart could possibly make fly-offs little time needed team maxed Rounds 4 5 Koster making good climb-to-glide transitions despite precarious straight-up climb Round 6 Galbreath flew usual nearperfect form Bogart flew engine over-run Simpson fueled up flight Bogart again model ready Team Manager put him ahead Simpson air looked good started engine advice Walt Ohio manning thermal detector shut down Again air looked good fired up launched poor powered-flight pattern scored 136 dropping US fourth place remain Round 7 uneventful US team maxed Former World Champ Hans Seelig Germany maxes thus far started engine quit before could re-start thermal passed again played cautious waiting game Finally started engine again quit re-started immediately launched model nearly looped finally settled its glide pattern half-normal altitude got little help mother nature lost chance Champ again Nine contestants perfect scores through Round 7 USs Doug Gaibreath Mario Rocca Italy Kejiche Kibiki Japan Qinfei China Denis Ferrero Michel Iribarne France Martti Keinanen Finland Frank Schlachta Canada Reinhard Truppe Austria made 4-mi maxes first flyoff though Qinfeis model nearly looped Ferreros beautiful continuous-dihedral models engine power sagged what last fly-off Austna Japan went off immediately Soon after Canadian went off poor power pattern about same time Rocca went off characteristic perfect flight pattern model stalling just bit first glide turn Its habit others followed later Italian max Kibiki Gaibreath posted scores 545 418 second third places again contest wasn t over quite yet Models checked Gaibreaths engine displacement found over 25 cc limit microscopic amount measuring equipment checked re-checked finally engine taken independent lab additional check Still over little choice disqualify Galbreath ironically Galbreaths flight scores set zero US teams score placed below dozen countries engines checked indeed tough disquality two outstanding performances essentially trivial deviations rules could have affected performance models least amount True Zachallmel perhaps should have built model close edge perhaps should have figured low humidity drying out model bit Galbreath could have requested engine-displacement check during processing would expect commer cially-built engine intended particular competition class modified way would affect its displacement overdisplaced rewards competition supposed skill building flying model aircraft skill complying knit-picky rules No happy over decision disqualify Zachalimel Galbreath least runners-up profited decisions sterile statistics will show scores zero two will know statistics dont tell real story tough sure play game played according strict rules rules must prevail no question terpretation rules might other aspects rules opinion isnt necessarily popular dont see make decisions could have good conscience done anything other what did didnt notice wringing hands glee over decisions made would inappropriate dwell performances competitors least mentioning made competition possible although deserve far well simply list Competition Director Bill Hartill SCAT Contest Administrator Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Contest Manager Bill Bogart SCAT FAI Jury chartered adjudicate rules-book matters headed Sandy Pimenoff Finland backed up Ian Kaynes England George Xenakis US Event Directors Juan Livotto Irv Aker Ed Carroll Chief Timekeeper Andy Faykun Chief Scorekeeper Gail Gewain Processing Director Bob Hatschek Proxy Coordinator Jim Quinn NFFS International Symposium Coordinator Editor Ray Harlan NFFS Technical Task Force Director Fred Pearce assistance Dennis Mihora Chris Matsuno Andy Bauer Rol Anderson others NFFS Plans Book Editor Dave Linstrum AMA President Earl Witt AMA District X VicePresident Jim Scarborough AMA Headquarters staff John Worth Executive Di rector Frank Ebling Technical Director Mich elene Madison FAI Activities Coordinator Giselle Jackson stayed up nights making certain money went right places Matt Gewain donated use personal Apple II computer its snazzy peripheral dot-matrix printer pro grammed right things data many others FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 54 Angeles bunch dedicated volunteers sets up hall full tables begins registering models brought such exotic places Van couver Canada Las Vegas Nevada Gaines ville Florida Lake Havasu Arizona San Diego contingent arrives force old friends made through marvelous medium modeling share smiles hearty handshakes good-natured cajolery Cracks Itll never fly Too bad never real like expected dispensed rolling eyes upward moaning No ever comes away empty-handed Saturday scale exhibit judging appreciative comments people judgment take gospel like Krugerrands pocket Ques tions got particular finish ever found three-view plane treasured pot-metal 122 Model 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