Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
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Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES MODEL MOTTEAT 9-ID IIODEL-I7INIA IflT TO TARE MO TO WISH ALL OF ONE CJSTtR-IERT ANG FRIENDS NERY INPPY AND HEALTHY -ELODAY SEASOR 6 HERES MOPING TMOT SANTA ARINGS EACH OF YOU JUST 01110 LIKE TO RECEINE MOST I&IAT TO US T1T WOULD BEI 0 WORLD PEACE 2 EC42AIC STABILITY RD SE NICE FLYONO WArNER WOILDNT MOOT BIT HERES WOSHONG YOU AND YOIRS THE NERY REST IF GOOD CHEER FOR THE MOLIDAY SUASOR lAB 11982 **************a*4q**, SE1C ALL ORDERS 18V INGUORES TOt4 PO BCE lOS ROCKARAY PARK NY 11694 ALL PRICES~ MCEIELARNIA *s* SI8JECT TO CIWIOF OFFER WOOD TIL OF PUB MONTh HESS CURRENT SUPPLIES ARE ESI-IqJSTED FREE IBI OPECIALT-LIST WISH ORDERS OR SEND SASE ORDERING IIFORMOTION SY MO COD ALL PRICES IIIOLLIDE 511 CASH DISCtAJ4T 1110 NET ORDER B15 IIASTERUISA ACCEPTED BUT NW MOIT ACID 51 BACK TO TOTAL ONELLEIE CARDS EIIRREIOR SATE J INTERm4C S & SIGIATURE OF CARD MOLDER SHIPPING & 1 HPHIDLING IS BB3588 AID 3BA 15B1-TBBB MOD 688pf fiNER TBBB MOO 911 1510 OF 1856 AND 25 LBS * INERJ r SIZE MOX MOD EXTRA 9485 OUT OF CINT US MOD 1511 OF TOTAL FOR SHOPPING ALL MONIES fliRT RE IN 05 EICY SALES ARE POABL ALLOW TIME FOR PERSOARL K TO CLEAR NY RESIDENTS 181ST MOD APPL1CABLE SALES TAX SEND SANE FOR ALL IPUJIRES OFECIFY SINE ITILOP nIrI i-sr owpo- OTOUINET PEEPAPED OIl 10 -0 Timers because too might feel insulted old-time FF friends still contest trail will kill Joe technically speaking maybe RC Using RC FF can never take away sense belonging Free Flight Faster FAST wasnt long ago Californias FAST Club intrigued nation club projects member would build say Goodyear CL racer theyd fly four five circle once climactic project Schneider Trophy RC seaplanes never expected see like again early September Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications told us about Britishsponsored Schneider Trophy meets time honor 50th anniversary last full-size meet held very same spot Calshot boys really act together 22 entrants Italy France United King dom flying among others 12 different types real machines competed over years racing seaplanes made frontpage copy throughout world Glorious qualify fly five laps racing course Nine people made through event two flights judged 11 others scored either flight static Suddenly reports Ron everyone seems have got together discovered get Scale beasts off water calm rough windy conditions time Italy won C Bergamaschi first M-39 see recentMA Schneider historic coverage piling up 1153 static 1224 flight points totaling 2377 C Martegani proxy flew Sopwith Tabloid blows ourmind total of2276 pick out back issues MA work up own RC masterpiece Sherlock Holmes rides again about FORMULA 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPELLERS B CREW EACH PROPELLEA HAND BALANCED Hard Eastern Maple Accurate airfoil pitch 514* 0 0 C SS5X GlIB j 55/0X7lf~*C Additional pro9ellera available loxe60 11X711X71/l11X8itC CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUEST DIBECT SALES ONLYPI..Ad SW PHOCUCTS$100 p 06 postag hAIjg 5014 CRYSTAL COORS 0180 FOR COD oAs SANTA ROSA CA CA RES ADO 6% 068 PHONE 787 5286084 ultralights begins cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NAR MODEL ROCKETEER Contest Reports Tech Articles Manufacturer News GEF THE MOST OUT VUR HOBBY Join thc flational Association Rockctw mhcPdhrnfl NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKEl Andrnt182 MADISON DR ELIZABETH PA il MEMBERSHIP CATEGORYCheck Only O JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP Under 16 January 11$9 o LEADER MEMBERSHIP Under 21 January 11$12 O SENIOR MEMBERSHIP 21 over asof January 11$16 OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICESIn addition above fee o $1000000 liability protection flying model rockets o PAl Stamp team programs international records AMOUNT ENCLOSED DATE ____________ ZIP_______ NAR official non-profit national organization model rock- CITY _______________________________________________ STATE ___________________________________ etry NAR establishes safety rules certifies records publishes technical o NEW 5 RENEWAL number section no ease send informati literature sponsors contests certifies o FAMILY MEMBERSHIP no magazine least other family member must join full price engines promotes model rocketry Deduct $200 membership category $400 membership dues goes toward subscription Model Rocketeer Magazine model meeting cross section rule spark-ignition engine plan meant CD would have take valuable time process such model would faced problems non-published design conten tion great airplanes left limbo Bob explains SAM might have created listing post-1942 eligible models could argued wealth good ships choose extra problems trying substantiate post-42 cross sections certainly needed would departing time era trying preserve What find surprising SAM did provide special post- 1942 class sponsored Champs two three crates entered So event offered now although still carried rule hook wanting Nostalgia event boil down Ram Rods Spacers Zeeks Larsh offer ing inexpensive plans era $50 plus $65 postage included us American published Air Trails after warArden 19 powered also has own Fifinella published MAN September 1955 Rules simple Eligibility starts SAM leaves offthat published kitted 1943 end 1956 time frame Only plain shaft bearing loop scavenged motors manufac tured after 1956 No weight requirement engine classes same AMA except Class D starts 501 Theyve flying just two classes until now however combining 049 089 090 650 Models cannot scaled up down unless other sizes stipulated common practice mags New fliers being gained such models someday Nostalgia may equal footing Old-Timers hope Frankly guys terrific air planes time frame bit research will pay real dividends high order perform ance Nostalgia event stops just short time Satellite Starduster etc fore bridges gap historical coverage begins Antiques runs through Old-Timers now fills Nostalgia Well give tip own designs Find Firecracker published MAN pylon could flown full tight left full tight right sequence selected props borrowed Sniffers great airfoilbut youll find 10% thick stuff came along few years later right like Ehlings Phoenix kitted Zaics New York Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 Matcnea Performance system TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER FOXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&8 SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&5 MIXING CUPS I138Model Aviation News Plans Photos NAME DATE OF BIRTH Mo.Day rLig7r a4jt -$ 9900 ViSA DELIVERED Four Folding Legs Wing & Fuselage Holders Add $400 5hipping calif 6% Tax RAC Products40B 274-1915 3200 Knightswood Way 0 San Jose CA 9514B ZOIJA SAWS wood handle good blade Razor #200 5210 Sabre#400-S185 Set #100 Replacement blades available dealer FAt Modes SupplyPO Box 3957 RTorrance cA 90510 USA I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES MODEL MOTTEAT 9-ID IIODEL-I7INIA IflT TO TARE MO TO WISH ALL OF ONE CJSTtR-IERT ANG FRIENDS NERY INPPY AND HEALTHY -ELODAY SEASOR 6 HERES MOPING TMOT SANTA ARINGS EACH OF YOU JUST 01110 LIKE TO RECEINE MOST I&IAT TO US T1T WOULD BEI 0 WORLD PEACE 2 EC42AIC STABILITY RD SE NICE FLYONO WArNER WOILDNT MOOT BIT HERES WOSHONG YOU AND YOIRS THE NERY REST IF GOOD CHEER FOR THE MOLIDAY SUASOR lAB 11982 **************a*4q**, SE1C ALL ORDERS 18V INGUORES TOt4 PO BCE lOS ROCKARAY PARK NY 11694 ALL PRICES~ MCEIELARNIA *s* SI8JECT TO CIWIOF OFFER WOOD TIL OF PUB MONTh HESS CURRENT SUPPLIES ARE ESI-IqJSTED FREE IBI OPECIALT-LIST WISH ORDERS OR SEND SASE ORDERING IIFORMOTION SY MO COD ALL PRICES IIIOLLIDE 511 CASH DISCtAJ4T 1110 NET ORDER B15 IIASTERUISA ACCEPTED BUT NW MOIT ACID 51 BACK TO TOTAL ONELLEIE CARDS EIIRREIOR SATE J INTERm4C S & SIGIATURE OF CARD MOLDER SHIPPING & 1 HPHIDLING IS BB3588 AID 3BA 15B1-TBBB MOD 688pf fiNER TBBB MOO 911 1510 OF 1856 AND 25 LBS * INERJ r SIZE MOX MOD EXTRA 9485 OUT OF CINT US MOD 1511 OF TOTAL FOR SHOPPING ALL MONIES fliRT RE IN 05 EICY SALES ARE POABL ALLOW TIME FOR PERSOARL K TO CLEAR NY RESIDENTS 181ST MOD APPL1CABLE SALES TAX SEND SANE FOR ALL IPUJIRES OFECIFY SINE ITILOP nIrI i-sr owpo- OTOUINET PEEPAPED OIl 10 -0 Timers because too might feel insulted old-time FF friends still contest trail will kill Joe technically speaking maybe RC Using RC FF can never take away sense belonging Free Flight Faster FAST wasnt long ago Californias FAST Club intrigued nation club projects member would build say Goodyear CL racer theyd fly four five circle once climactic project Schneider Trophy RC seaplanes never expected see like again early September Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications told us about Britishsponsored Schneider Trophy meets time honor 50th anniversary last full-size meet held very same spot Calshot boys really act together 22 entrants Italy France United King dom flying among others 12 different types real machines competed over years racing seaplanes made frontpage copy throughout world Glorious qualify fly five laps racing course Nine people made through event two flights judged 11 others scored either flight static Suddenly reports Ron everyone seems have got together discovered get Scale beasts off water calm rough windy conditions time Italy won C Bergamaschi first M-39 see recentMA Schneider historic coverage piling up 1153 static 1224 flight points totaling 2377 C Martegani proxy flew Sopwith Tabloid blows ourmind total of2276 pick out back issues MA work up own RC masterpiece Sherlock Holmes rides again about FORMULA 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPELLERS B CREW EACH PROPELLEA HAND BALANCED Hard Eastern Maple Accurate airfoil pitch 514* 0 0 C SS5X GlIB j 55/0X7lf~*C Additional pro9ellera available loxe60 11X711X71/l11X8itC CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUEST DIBECT SALES ONLYPI..Ad SW PHOCUCTS$100 p 06 postag hAIjg 5014 CRYSTAL COORS 0180 FOR COD oAs SANTA ROSA CA CA RES ADO 6% 068 PHONE 787 5286084 ultralights begins cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NAR MODEL ROCKETEER Contest Reports Tech Articles Manufacturer News GEF THE MOST OUT VUR HOBBY Join thc flational Association Rockctw mhcPdhrnfl NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKEl Andrnt182 MADISON DR ELIZABETH PA il MEMBERSHIP CATEGORYCheck Only O JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP Under 16 January 11$9 o LEADER MEMBERSHIP Under 21 January 11$12 O SENIOR MEMBERSHIP 21 over asof January 11$16 OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICESIn addition above fee o $1000000 liability protection flying model rockets o PAl Stamp team programs international records AMOUNT ENCLOSED DATE ____________ ZIP_______ NAR official non-profit national organization model rock- CITY _______________________________________________ STATE ___________________________________ etry NAR establishes safety rules certifies records publishes technical o NEW 5 RENEWAL number section no ease send informati literature sponsors contests certifies o FAMILY MEMBERSHIP no magazine least other family member must join full price engines promotes model rocketry Deduct $200 membership category $400 membership dues goes toward subscription Model Rocketeer Magazine model meeting cross section rule spark-ignition engine plan meant CD would have take valuable time process such model would faced problems non-published design conten tion great airplanes left limbo Bob explains SAM might have created listing post-1942 eligible models could argued wealth good ships choose extra problems trying substantiate post-42 cross sections certainly needed would departing time era trying preserve What find surprising SAM did provide special post- 1942 class sponsored Champs two three crates entered So event offered now although still carried rule hook wanting Nostalgia event boil down Ram Rods Spacers Zeeks Larsh offer ing inexpensive plans era $50 plus $65 postage included us American published Air Trails after warArden 19 powered also has own Fifinella published MAN September 1955 Rules simple Eligibility starts SAM leaves offthat published kitted 1943 end 1956 time frame Only plain shaft bearing loop scavenged motors manufac tured after 1956 No weight requirement engine classes same AMA except Class D starts 501 Theyve flying just two classes until now however combining 049 089 090 650 Models cannot scaled up down unless other sizes stipulated common practice mags New fliers being gained such models someday Nostalgia may equal footing Old-Timers hope Frankly guys terrific air planes time frame bit research will pay real dividends high order perform ance Nostalgia event stops just short time Satellite Starduster etc fore bridges gap historical coverage begins Antiques runs through Old-Timers now fills Nostalgia Well give tip own designs Find Firecracker published MAN pylon could flown full tight left full tight right sequence selected props borrowed Sniffers great airfoilbut youll find 10% thick stuff came along few years later right like Ehlings Phoenix kitted Zaics New York Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 Matcnea Performance system TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER FOXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&8 SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&5 MIXING CUPS I138Model Aviation News Plans Photos NAME DATE OF BIRTH Mo.Day rLig7r a4jt -$ 9900 ViSA DELIVERED Four Folding Legs Wing & Fuselage Holders Add $400 5hipping calif 6% Tax RAC Products40B 274-1915 3200 Knightswood Way 0 San Jose CA 9514B ZOIJA SAWS wood handle good blade Razor #200 5210 Sabre#400-S185 Set #100 Replacement blades available dealer FAt Modes SupplyPO Box 3957 RTorrance cA 90510 USA I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES 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OUT OF CINT US MOD 1511 OF TOTAL FOR SHOPPING ALL MONIES fliRT RE IN 05 EICY SALES ARE POABL ALLOW TIME FOR PERSOARL K TO CLEAR NY RESIDENTS 181ST MOD APPL1CABLE SALES TAX SEND SANE FOR ALL IPUJIRES OFECIFY SINE ITILOP nIrI i-sr owpo- OTOUINET PEEPAPED OIl 10 -0 Timers because too might feel insulted old-time FF friends still contest trail will kill Joe technically speaking maybe RC Using RC FF can never take away sense belonging Free Flight Faster FAST wasnt long ago Californias FAST Club intrigued nation club projects member would build say Goodyear CL racer theyd fly four five circle once climactic project Schneider Trophy RC seaplanes never expected see like again early September Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications told us about Britishsponsored Schneider Trophy meets time honor 50th anniversary last full-size meet held very same spot Calshot boys really act together 22 entrants Italy France United King dom flying among others 12 different types real machines competed over years racing seaplanes made frontpage copy throughout world Glorious qualify fly five laps racing course Nine people made through event two flights judged 11 others scored either flight static Suddenly reports Ron everyone seems have got together discovered get Scale beasts off water calm rough windy conditions time Italy won C Bergamaschi first M-39 see recentMA Schneider historic coverage piling up 1153 static 1224 flight points totaling 2377 C Martegani proxy flew Sopwith Tabloid blows ourmind total of2276 pick out back issues MA work up own RC masterpiece Sherlock Holmes rides again about FORMULA 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPELLERS B CREW EACH PROPELLEA HAND BALANCED Hard Eastern Maple Accurate airfoil pitch 514* 0 0 C SS5X GlIB j 55/0X7lf~*C Additional pro9ellera available loxe60 11X711X71/l11X8itC CUSTOM DESIGN UPON REQUEST DIBECT SALES ONLYPI..Ad SW PHOCUCTS$100 p 06 postag hAIjg 5014 CRYSTAL COORS 0180 FOR COD oAs SANTA ROSA CA CA RES ADO 6% 068 PHONE 787 5286084 ultralights begins cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES 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cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES 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cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Roy Tassell produced 1/6th Supermarine Sea Lion Ill 1923 forthe 50th Anniversary Schneider Trophy celebrations Caishot Spit September 12th model made manufacturers drawings hasa geared Webra surrounded bya dummyengine fullyfunctional wing rigging control wires original airfoil 21 entries contest withheld first test flight due blustery conditions will flying other British events THERE IS something about southeast Pennsyl vania lures us travelnot will compete anything takes World Championship us forego pleasantries chitchat hacking around club field last time shared indignities three modelers 12 airplanes car Flying Aces Club Rubber Scale Nats fun-fly thing competition weekend Johnsville Naval Air Station near City Brotherly Love kind memory treasure guys flew found fun other others dream ships So again four guys mess strange crates car Destination Hatfield PA May just ramble mad test pilot Don Srull tolerates ancient hackers Tom Schmidt quiet smart gentleman understands vagaries air molecules MAs peerless Doug Pratt happens hot-shot rocketeer recently fascinated flying stick Gee Bee freak Being divining rod school thought close confinement modelers actually think poked Flintstonian con cepts until someone threatened draw pictures Which got nowhere thats Pratts precision navigation almosttookus morn meet Hatfield site Second Annual Electric Fly sponsored Keystone RC Club KRC prepare next days festivities sat up 2 am looking Pratts video DCRCs Bealeton VA Scale Meet Henry Haffices Gee Bees sensationalas usual Tassells Sea Lion foreground ultimate winner Carlo Bergamaschis Webra 61-powered Macchi M 39 Thats Carlo standing front waiting turn Color pics Ron Moulton R-1 Flying Si lo 90 took off seemingly out raising tail did its stuff Turns beauti fully coordinated landings superb three-point squats bouncing its its Henry just phoned Youll flabbergasted learn small er R-1 published Flying Models has wing loading 60plus ounces Provid ed has good take off speed grooves flies magnifi cently dont mush So flea-bag motel looking movies elec trics hooked up car batteries outside charging away Sunday windy Tents blew down metal posts bucking occasional wings snapped crates tied down over place guys provided some best flying weve seen anywhere picnic None us tired days end attribute lack John-Claude Requet Thonon France Bernard NV 120 Schneider meeting Brian Peckhams yellow 1913 Nieuport monoplane Dudley Pattisons Short Crusader foreground engine noise wind gusting 35 mph pouring over adjacent low hill factory buildings worst crosswind conditions imaginable didnt dare fly own stuff although Pratt put up electric Gentle Lady several times Curious guys come far 500 miles center electric flight KRC guys did disappoint January 198215 9w Bill Winte rI SPAN3O FT POWER-25 HR HM8I rLTOM CAT w Bob Kopski launched electric glider made himself comfortable recliner tooled around under high scudding clouds 69 minutes made passes 05powered Astro Sport darn near fast August day Marsden Gribbell flew Bill Evans CrosswindMA plan #342 onasetof 6-oz floats 05 Max 15 Ohio River ran over Cincinnati Aero modelers field flew wheels did Crosswind get off water 20 30 feet glide still good go around several times get low slow enough stay waterit wanted skip fly again few ioops tooon floats Marsden found Out what Crosswind fliers know very well wing has lot lift Pylon Racer Split Ss end precision inverted high-speed passes zapzap four-point rolls would delight Pattern pilot John Hickey KRCs pres did pretty much same Jack Rabbit little job designed John Szary apparently once intended kit put two 02s Fast sensational wind didnt seem exist think electric must floaters low wing loadings youd shocked potential other way go thing has 16-ounce wing loading Heinz Koerner has done nothing electric 10 years flew twins four-engined stuff latter almost glider-looking actu ally steady groovy wind prop wash four motors over wing made think looking airliner old-timers doing stuff weve seen spot before Ellis Grnmer put up Astros 6-ft Porterfield Astro 15 belt drive landed spot gale Lovely Other old gents guided snappy crates over nearby factory roofs parking lots ekeing out lift landings hit spot guys dragging power approaches using on-off reach out hot-flying bombs seemed getting motor rnns five seven minutes doing full-bore aerobatics came learn learn did van drawn up sample electrics around sorts support equipment experts explain techniques charging relationships motors props batteries get ultimate dont view electric rival gas another very worthwhile thing should expect miracles first attempt Like thing else have give chance stick Although felt blown away wind savvy group silent meet Hatfield will always highspot us Editors Note When dust settled Dave Burt Indiana PA swept meet original design using Gentle Lady wing Leisure 05 systemwon Duratioa mod jfiedElectra Eli took Acrobatics two scores high enough get him first overall Impressive DRP aint ashamed Addressing us Dear Bill isnt tough sounds Joe Pederson tees off responsible caption under two pictures atop page 18 October 1981 MA should ashamed Though wont take part argument some FFs true models terribly 16 Model Aviation State-of-the-art ultralights combine hang-glider characteristics lightplane speeds fulfilling low-cost flying Above left Goidwing 30hp Cuyana twin-cylinder 2-cycle Above right Tomcat see text specs Ultralights often have trike gear since can foot-launched landed require no FAA license pilot plane least until get around changing regulations 1~ GOLD WING CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 Fun/Winter Continued page 17 longer zestful athletes People say chase part love cross-country steeple chase attractive build airplane sport fly Free Flight onemile fieldeven could run after RC allows countless others attain maximum enjoyment Free Flight minimum use radio may touch stick 15 minutes fact use RC does imply someday mob pressure will threaten pure Free Flight look Sarpolus crate seeing Dirty Birdy isnt Nobler Cosmic Wind Kadet Falcon see nothing FF see anything else would think SAM should abolish RC assist OldMODELMANIA TO CA RiLE EQUIPPED OTOPE 01-IOU ROOM AT CULYN S MODEL P18STERT 1387 OPRUETEND NEC RD ABCXSLM NY 2l2339925S NO COLLECT CALLO BETNEENE13&E14 OTT Ji POOR STATEN IOL*IO TARE NEAR 121840 TO BELT PE11E EAST CY ISLANG AlE EXIT TO RUE RIOHT OR 0 3 BLOCET TO STORE OPEN lflI6WD 12 TO S45TNE6 fl-Ri TIL 9 FRI 12 TO 7 & SAT lB TO 6 4ARONELYIES 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cardboard box case history file leads hopefully turn solutiops have written us about some thing interesting name folder ultralight folder began clipping over year ago Scale Staffel newsletter editor talking aboutCanardsTajl TwistersDucks-Whatever going long day Reference made still older issue May 1980 ran short article William H Martin copied old magazine included sketch Martins successful model patented 1909 Martin envisioned full-size aircraft similar design Remember Having alerted Doctor Watsonhes still lost moorswe came across page-width four-color photo National Geographic Ed Sweeney owned American Modeler Ed seated twin-engined ultralight climb ing out EAA Fly-In Oshkosh once-ina-lifetime shot caught camera mounted nose Guys ask us Ed Sweeney earlier rumors jump ing off mountains near Reno hang gliders Ed involved Gemini name ultralights call Doc Watson tells us Jerry Nelson now associated Ed Jerrys dad internationally known work powered sailplanes quite some years ago folder went letter old-time great Free Flighter Ron St Jean flying Cessna spotted group guys strange aircraft desert Ron landed see help needed Ed crew test flying Ultralights become respectable business An article Sport Aviation EAAs house organ February 1981 displayed Waspair HM 81 Tomcat folks selling ultra* * * * WANDITTM * PAT PEN * PAR off Stick oo AbraSiveS-K *-K *.IilIII-K *-K *Wet dry * * *One yRar *-K warranty-K * Accurateill ft CORD* -K *power finishing both beginner d expert alikA Hurry Save $ $ $ $ *20% off limited time direct onfg. 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ultralights during nine years 14 produced Attracted American ultralight phenomenon firm moved California 1979 Waspair has sold 2200 aircraft have four Tomcat versions singleplace job either direct geared drive 30-hp englne two-placer either power plant cost $3695 direct-drive single $4495 two-place geared drive much kit numerous tough operations already executed 30-ft span Tomcat uses Cuyuna 30hp two-cycle twin-cylinder 5800 rpm Standard takes off 110 ft climbs 500 ft/min cruises 40 mph top 56 stalls 19mph Minimum speed stick back 28 mph transportation wings fold down 12-ft 8in x 10-in diameter package Everything else re mains intact module craft can trans ported trailer car roof stored garage special interest modelers two 45degree dihedral wings serve fins couple roll yaw response though dihedral effect same have three-channel RC jobs canard serves rudder elevator tilting two axes Since canard models angular difference canard beglns mush 18 mph main wing 4/ri degree washout stalls 28 mph Tomcat will stall stick fully back power setting wings doublesurfaced supplied ready insert spars ribs field nose wheel ground-steerable response joy stick Monster plane freaks might think Du-Bros A-scale pilot 7k-ft model size either would fly 19 build ultra-light 35 should plenty max end maybe 02 049 either Free Flight lightweight 3-channel takes week buildor two scalewed amazed would put rubber May suggest Martins 1909 model began roller coaster tale back burner Being involved Scale has proved safe worri some predictions few years ago have utterly vanished prompts concerned comments began recent Godfrey column MAN Don described horrible examples seen installations seems counterproductive now keep extolling infallibility big machines pilots crack up like anything else same reasons plus others 150-lb Grumman amphib goneon its first flight Dons own monster B-25 no Writing company 136 Model Aviation sPEcIFIcATIONs Walbro Pomp Carb 3 Ring Piston h SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT poop sheet John Maloney World Engines seems imply just lost radio response warns us use push-pull external switches ride servo-board mounted switch Vibration can cause contacts float effect no contact Weve thrilled two big Spruce Gooses Geese feel such craft neces sarily must controlled experienced group overlook nothing nothing wrong preferrably away maddening crowd hear six-Quadra B-36 fuse 27 feet long Northrop multiengined 17-foot flying wing Rumor hope have letter nations Giant Scalers about losing radio turn approach totaling third-scale after 72 flights thought 1200 feet out debris picked up 1500 feet beyond own Aristocrat seen two miles away fellow modeler parallel road saw approach turn 45 degrees plane mile out Low approaches pointing antenna really no-no Rosenstocks 32-lb Kawasaki Waco some guys bipe flew through other Sommers NYas six airborne time Fly-ins dont rule have discipline competition may fun dif ferent home saw lovely job dive like newsreel picture pilot small servos teeth elevator servo shot previous session Pre-flight checks two takeoffs nosed over lift-off plus noseover taxiing did alert himand good flier Weve watched guys start Quadras helper no restraining ship pilot himself Another taxiing glitched ran through pits fence big machines should handled serviced whole bit real Careful walk arounds Equipment must maintained schedule including servos batteries can no real safety unless flier able cycle check batteries much Someone anyone should come up guide lines rules policing anything destroys spirit things safety check list Yes -Scale has proved safe far some things e build bigger bigger heavier heavier Because like mountain need remember RC jobs flight farther away think big ones deceiving no wrong urging constant thoughtfulness have re sponsibility Before tee off remember am know score dont want anyone doing something takes fun away may models also RPVs Antiques Old Timers Nostalgia points west During confusion SAM over Vagabond WOG Old Square Sides legit Antique 1936-37 1940 recently published elsewhere asked Bob Larsh SAM Acceptance Committee explain strange cutoff dates Bob asks us report following original cutoff date OldTimers December 31 1941 accepted prewar due publication lead times changed December 31 1942 absorb prewar designs published until sometime 1942 Having editor know lead times may two three years Another con sideration using 1942 FF rule change deleted old cross section rule thus cre ating Pencil Bombers Older jobs being recreated preserved should have compete potent P Bombers suggested past SAM allow AIR THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS January 1982 137 DItrlbutors & Dealers W Plwie 703 573203S AflflD cees -4 Among NAR benefits. 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