What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column should yours SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT LIFETIME OP MODELING EXCELLENCE BROUGHT TO BRILLIANT CLIMAX B LOU PROCTOR WITH THIS AWAPfl WINNING MASTERPIECE. ABSOLUTELY THE MOST COMPLETE & ACCURATE MOb EVER KITTED CONTAINS HUNDREDS OP PRE-PORMED DIECUT EXTRUDED MACHINED & HAND-MADE PARTS THERE ARE 5 PULL-SIZE PLAN SHEETS & 32 PAGE STEP-BY-STEP CON STRUCTION MANUAL JAMMED WITH LARGE PHOTOS SKETCHES & EASY TO UNDERSTAND TEXT addilooal nlormation detaled brochure send 50e PROCTOR ENTERPRISES PO Box 9641 SAN OIEGO CALIF 92108 glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee products now manufactured available Twinn-K Inc Send SI 00 price fist technical information a/I Llodee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 IndianaDolis Indiana 46231 improved last longer under high stress conditions PROcmRs NIEUPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column should yours SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT LIFETIME OP MODELING EXCELLENCE BROUGHT TO BRILLIANT CLIMAX B LOU PROCTOR WITH THIS AWAPfl WINNING MASTERPIECE. ABSOLUTELY THE MOST COMPLETE & ACCURATE MOb EVER KITTED CONTAINS HUNDREDS OP PRE-PORMED DIECUT EXTRUDED MACHINED & HAND-MADE PARTS THERE ARE 5 PULL-SIZE PLAN SHEETS & 32 PAGE STEP-BY-STEP CON STRUCTION MANUAL JAMMED WITH LARGE PHOTOS SKETCHES & EASY TO UNDERSTAND TEXT addilooal nlormation detaled brochure send 50e PROCTOR ENTERPRISES PO Box 9641 SAN OIEGO CALIF 92108 glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee products now manufactured available Twinn-K Inc Send SI 00 price fist technical information a/I Llodee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 IndianaDolis Indiana 46231 improved last longer under high stress conditions PROcmRs NIEUPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column should yours SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT LIFETIME OP MODELING EXCELLENCE BROUGHT TO BRILLIANT CLIMAX B LOU PROCTOR WITH THIS AWAPfl WINNING MASTERPIECE. ABSOLUTELY THE MOST COMPLETE & ACCURATE MOb EVER KITTED CONTAINS HUNDREDS OP PRE-PORMED DIECUT EXTRUDED MACHINED & HAND-MADE PARTS THERE ARE 5 PULL-SIZE PLAN SHEETS & 32 PAGE STEP-BY-STEP CON STRUCTION MANUAL JAMMED WITH LARGE PHOTOS SKETCHES & EASY TO UNDERSTAND TEXT addilooal nlormation detaled brochure send 50e PROCTOR ENTERPRISES PO Box 9641 SAN OIEGO CALIF 92108 glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee products now manufactured available Twinn-K Inc Send SI 00 price fist technical information a/I Llodee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 IndianaDolis Indiana 46231 improved last longer under high stress conditions PROcmRs NIEUPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column should yours SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT LIFETIME OP MODELING EXCELLENCE BROUGHT TO BRILLIANT CLIMAX B LOU PROCTOR WITH THIS AWAPfl WINNING MASTERPIECE. ABSOLUTELY THE MOST COMPLETE & ACCURATE MOb EVER KITTED CONTAINS HUNDREDS OP PRE-PORMED DIECUT EXTRUDED MACHINED & HAND-MADE PARTS THERE ARE 5 PULL-SIZE PLAN SHEETS & 32 PAGE STEP-BY-STEP CON STRUCTION MANUAL JAMMED WITH LARGE PHOTOS SKETCHES & EASY TO UNDERSTAND TEXT addilooal nlormation detaled brochure send 50e PROCTOR ENTERPRISES PO Box 9641 SAN OIEGO CALIF 92108 glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee products now manufactured available Twinn-K Inc Send SI 00 price fist technical information a/I Llodee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 IndianaDolis Indiana 46231 improved last longer under high stress conditions PROcmRs NIEUPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 101, 102, 104, 105
What biggest problems beginners Its just throwing airplane correctly its dime-store balsa glider Borne ready-to-fly dad still smiles first worried squint eyes son sends off Cox foamie wild spiral dive Natch canttake off--not grass anyway Would nice someone would how-to article just launching crates Preston photo DONT ASK us make sense retire ment d better go back workfor rest Sunburned stiff board hand launching Youd have nuts run some heavy clunker sick engine few steps push what heck Youd surprised much flying goes during week People seduce us away typewriter drafting board workbepch entice salaried guys cheat afternoon certain nearby employers prob serious moment Winter concentrates Doug Pratts MRC 09 Chipmunk inset Herb Cluckey foreground dies thousand deaths Note throttle stick retarded past half way pointcrate barreling along like tiny bomb under down-trim Thats Dougs MRC transmitter came plane Chipmunk sure fast maneuverable smoothly responsive Winter managed deck-h ii fly-hys camera wild touch-and-go due tardy throttle response low-speed needle leaned out Planning ahead thats called 6 Model Aviation ably will sue us wrecking production schedules designers experimenters gung-ho guys come out strange contrap tionswhen crowd Theres third world suppliers have wholesale pipelines guys operate services can find anything get anything done cheerful folks always glad help out Theres quantum jump learning curve Bill Hershberger devotes weekdays quiet test sessions future Ace equipment really servo research Since problems revolve around servos make mysterious humming noises always need know servo safe fly So cajole him thing will get nothing else does servo Depend fly lot Anyway Bill makes distance checks air flying six-foot ship out sight point pulls up see planform heads back momentarily out sight Dont try stumbled over nearby Ace service center things operated Clarence Ehlich guy monster Ugly Stik keep hearing about finally crashed due nulls caused cables flying wires both Clarence Bill hear thinking going back old-fashioned vertical whipswhich too have wondered about point transmitter antenna receiver antenna runs along bottom ship say flies directly away toward you aint got much especially big utility wires cables abound Hershberger doesnt like scare anyone keeps mum learned impossible make flight least nullit cannot avoidedand frequently fast ship flies through Some systems have far resistance nulls others servo can driven over ship fast whip out spiral turn fly through same null again again until kaput very next day after discussion unbelievable happened eight-foot powered soarer slow ship null something else may fly through before wild gyrations start fought thing 1500 feet finally managed land out-of-sight behind slopeundamaged Various frequencies vulnerable different areasour green-andwhite bad field other guys glitched same locationfor us always far-out downwind leg just prior turning onto crosswind leg tall lights nearby field long cyclone fences lot parked cars motorcycles Hershberger made complete check electronics OK assumed flown too close some CB crowd motorcycle ignition got usit menace Beware crowds parked cars Weve seen flown some surprising air planes weve encountered floods begin ners12 Sunday nearby club spot Dont hold breath anyone solve beginner problem crucial thing whether beginner has help good willing accept wont advanced trainer better help beginner must have independent human spirit begin ners survival fittest Communication imperative thousands lost sheep rarely see Never mind control air Give kid Hand-Launched Glider cannot throw properlyhe must shown watched three chaps Sailplane Two waited foot slope third hand-launched itabsolutely straight up Did learn course After three such launches ship no single glide other extreme now fly lot Doug Pratt editor Model Refailer Some beginner Self-taught point read can learn fly Gentle Lady glider Says thing fell together disappointed building ended quickly Now wished make first powered flight right about Gentle Lady What MRC 09 Chipmunk see advertised happens flight-tested Kraft electric version Kraft job flies smoothly controls well although electric much sedate gas knew Kraft tested 10powered Chipmunk gas-engine Chipmunk comes optional ailerons Kraft considered version instant disaster beginner spectacular hands experi enced pilotfour-point rolls no less Dont breathe word have Phil himself trying stretch approach snapped parking lot might say timidated after small Scale modeL So Doug Pratt 09 MRC ready first power flight own since did hand-launching cause tall grass its tiny wheels later takeoffs grass Doug changed 2-in Williams Bros Golden Age wheels Incidental ly flight pe4formance improved told us could start engine cranked five hours dead booster So December 1980 7 said cant start engine five minutes aint never going start put Sullivan starter yeah gave up handflipping after years glow driver off went would run well instant tank ran dry would stop thunk wed wait cool off Low-tohigh response sluggish leaned low-speed adjustmentanother ginner problems abrupt cut would have lean columnist does matter engine tight Just break-it-in air running bit rich simply steer around After three flying sessions Dougs 09 Enya became quite easy startfor him have patience breaking-in troublesome engine will last years arent talking ringed engines some seat single run should run ragged immediately anyway So again beginner needs help Gas engines have baffled newcomers since beginning time good engine relative matter some just easier handle others simple neophyte importer told us about 20 hand-lapped engines runs very tight heated up Beginners should general find out about low nitro fuels cool plugs spraybar plugs long short plugsa piston some engines strikes long-reach plug launched bit rich within 10 feet perceived Dougs tiny application up Holy cow barrelling around sky high up far out back forth screaming long downward turnswith good recoverythat made imagine Mustang over France Left right going coming didnt trouble him third flight doing snaps accepts occasional quiet comment think throttling trim go gently stick asks us make flyby two camera us cornered What student can snap-roll third flight years since flew anything fast hot never anything smalL Wed try easy Chipmunk smooth responsive beautiful controls though goes like bat out youknow-where down trim used old-timers slow stuffa long-time plane watcher thing put us back cockpit pilots airplane guard against slowing up too much horsing controlswhich can snap definitely plane watching Soon coming slightly diving camera once getting thrilling high-speed touch-and-gothrottle tad slow plane took over flying again P & went right back enjoying slow stuff Doug must natural-born pilot slow Gentle Lady got right-left con fusion out systemand easy because fools electric Volks wagen Bug Little big real Canadian-built Chipmunk must magnifi cent airplane No wonder see air shows Equally impressive entirely different way Evolution once manufactured Dumas believe As may remember came detachable outer panels liked things lively panels place uniquely blended power/glider emphasis tilted toward power side will find picture Paul Spreiregen Evolution long-wing configuration possesses finest combination power gliding per Continued page 101 8 Model Aviation other buildings Nats Assistance al provided Jaycees Jayceettes operating AMA Cub Delta Dart pro gram Other help given Wilmington Chamber Commerce also Southern State Community College printing daily Nats News Wright Field Air Force provided flying site well enjoyed except food drink concession provided Air Force Exchange woefully adequatenot mobile too small located too far away action also traffic parking problems added aggravations generally good site mostly good weather better lodg ing situation Wilmington 40-minute driving time separation tween Wright Field Wilmington big source complaint detracted desired unity Nats also made Wright Field participants feel somewhat like secondclass citizens because bare minimum HQ operation using AMA mobile office two people possible annual miracle Nats accomplished again Despite constant series problems through Nats week event went History through published reports will record successful Nats case other Nats will remem bered its unique goods bads likely rated greatest bigger great experience challenge next year will better odds people meantime Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS thanked making 80 Ohio Nats possible Under leadership Biil Eiliott chairman local support Nats staff following key assignments Chuck Shade assistant chalr man John Markunes Manpower Steve Web endorfer Housing & Facilities Walt Akridge Operations Bob Christopher Finances Dick Nutting Publicity & Promotion Bill Keller Concessions Also helpful especially during pre Nats preparations post-Nats cleanup members Clinton Model Aviators AMA chartered club Wiimington Dis trict III Vice-President Dave Brown ma jor contributor behind scenes Ron Hesselbrock Cincinnati Aeromodelers Fun/Winter Continued page 8 formance taste weve ever seen surprising performance high wind Tracks beautifully smooth coordinated turns banks precisely stable glide lasts forever Max 15 trike gear got off unshorn grass quite handily us seemed perfection its kind can get proportions picture design something like Youll pleasant surprise good designs die machine pure poetry flight slow poke found designed Bob Brugger originally published June 1970 RCM fact mentioned RCMs Dick Kidd quickly sent us plan Also plans another gem well talk about next month As beginner electric weve learned very quickly things must must help experienced modelers assisting r PERFECT FOR HARD TO GET AT PLUGS KWIK GLO GLO PLUG CONNECTOR FOE ENGINES 10 AND UP / / piece brass barrel snaps plug tor positive starting 24-1/2 long attached battery lugs No 147 225 E-Z CONNECTORS only Pr SNAP ONL -Or PuN ON AVE INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE OF EZ CONNECTORS 2 OF OUR NEW NYLON SNAPONS ESPECIALLY MADE TO HOLD TIGHT ON ANY SIZE CONTROL ARM THESE NEW SNAP-ONS CAN SAFELY BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL PREFER PERMANENT INSTALLATION JUST PEEN ON THE WASHER AS BEFORE YOUR CHOICECat No 121 THE FINAL FILTER ii71 ONLY 11/4LONG FILTERS IN EITHER DIRECTION N BY BACK FLUSHING ultimate in-line fuel lilter twice much fuel filtering capacity moat filters now available extremely line 130 micron polyester screen filters out smallest particles yet because large liltering area does restrict fuel flow Proven 20% better wire screen equivalents classy looking aluminum filter should used between engine tank luel can line ACTUAL SIZE CAT NO 162 ONLY $175 NOTHING GETS PAST THE FINAL FILTER L NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS MAKES STRONG ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO SOLDER CONNECTOR FOR SERVO OR HORN NICKEL PLATED FOR BRIGHT AND SHINY FINISH NICE IMPROVEMENT OVER TIN PLATING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY OXIDIZE AND CORRODE PACKAGE INCLUDES 2 SOLDER LINKS AND 2 LINK GUARDS No 112 2 ea VTAIL MIXER FOR AIRPLANES WITH V-TAILS FLYING WINGS AND TO CONTROL RUDDERVATORS AND O~FLAPERONS ultra-complete mixer kit utilizes ball links throughout ~aabsolute no play ~linkage hook-up Light compact easy assemble Elevator SOIVOand adjustable either CAT NO 215mixer control surface Rudder aileron Only $4 95 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA December 1980 101 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 4 plus shipping iries Invited 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335 4 can cut & Assembled Evening TO BUILD Trace Cut Assemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adi Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 r Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! flight evaluations numerous ready-to-fly jobs electricand boy have guys pulled some boo-booswe have offerings First two-level situa tion being ready-to-fly foamies other broader variety built-up things have superior performance mainly greater duration higher altitudes first cate gory reasonable climb good airspeed followed long plateau ship cruises less power followed natural descent determined planes weight dwindling power configuration test specimens about 3 1o3 minutes plenty beginner goofs will 10 30 seconds likely three minutes seem like hour him Usually long run-out can make landings difficult since ship can remain airborne great distance ground-effect second category extended flight long glide ability soar Now talking four eight minutes least produces free-wheeling prop situ ation can run batteries down far reversed cell possible next fast charge Sooner later type ship can land weedsmany times bad launch aborted flight batteries and/or motor can burn Out within 30 secondsif dont get ship quickly no fuse Nose-overs can snap prop same thing can happen unnecessary build electric want lightest frame possible ship enough area help reduce wing loadings motor shut-off truly imperative Ibis can achieved two-servo ship push-pull switch activated abrupt short down elevator operate switch Ideal three-servo ship two channels can used elevator rudder third shut off motor third servo easy operate three-position on-off switch also gives idle some measure cruise s ou can turn off command air motor starts die shut o// Dont let motor run until dead dont run motor ground impress yourself friends lhis overheats both motor batteries damage easily results Dont let batteries sit too long un charged Nicads can lose lot charge weeks time batteries have standing some time must tricklecharged overnight ask George Myers write Astro Flight about trickle before being given last charge batteries recently charged given fast charge may encounter reversed cell destroy battery pack fly stuff good glide time prop free-wheels long time fast-charging dangerous have seen some best fliers nation some things beginning electric must use fuse can found Radio Shack etc Ihe Astro 02 Fl RU requires 8-amp fuse 05 up through 15 need to-amp fuse Ihe 25 takes 14 amps 40 20 amp imagine three-servo setup can depended upon prompt shut-off air orin nose-over etc fuse might required insurance advice research mode flying before dash out fall face Also speed controllers stuff advertised Ihe info appears ads Astros literature Bob Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II TOOLS NEEDED Jig Saw Drill Hammer Paul Spreiregens 05 Max 15-powered Evolution power-glider configuration detachable wing panels place has excellent power performance yet exceptional glide Handling impressivesmooth response great wind despite big wing DECALS TO ALLOW IISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE ol FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT THREE TYPES OF LANDING GEAR INCLUDING WHEEL PANT VERSIONC -V I Vt SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATID CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 jO.IIMte9orn.flBhjd0o ~No0O- 5198 -5 S279 O0AA MOO MO.O 0000005 IF DEALER CANNOT SUPPLY ORDER DIRECTtooo M-6O ADJ r Mount ~ui FIt WEBRA 91 0 SUEVIA 1 5 Cu & Quadra Motor Mount Only $1995I Air Boucher book Ihe Quiet Revolution Also read airplane makers directions electric Youll find out about such things never charging through car cigarette lighter auto engine going have no battery pack Weve seen experts Look alive man 50th anniversary gas-powered modeling Dave Ritchie Hatfield PA pre paring super documentary about Maxwell Bassett gas models what Bill Brown Jr gas engines sensational event ever take place modeling history Bassetts appearance old AMLA Nats 1933 Atlantic City creamed finest rubber models country equivalent shock modeling Russian Sputnik first atomic blast New r $1695--40 PIM MU-li Quaa Motop se N0OA SON ADJ MUFFLER 0AIN9 Mexico long afterwards watched Bassett knock off early gassies first Eastern States Contest New Brunswick NJ Dave covers Bassetts entire career early pre-war rubber days Nats 1937 labor love hope gets publishedDave has amassed nostalgic photos has interviewed Bassett Walter Hurleman Jr dads shop Bill Brown Bassett Walter Hurleman Sr perfected manufactured first Brown Jr engines later made Ed Roberts also talked early Philly modelerswho knew Bassett Brown Hurlemanincluding Matty Kania pic 12-year-old Bassett 1928 holding two little rubber jobs Heres another taken May 10 1932 shows Brown Bassett two other chaps first gas model meet ever used Brown Jrs. created Hurlemans shop Bill Brown 104 Model Aviation CAIJ DRON Among efficient Golden Age racers Caudron won 1936 Greve & Thompson trophies well races Europe FEATURES DETAILED INTERIOR SERIES OF GOLDEN AGE RACING 1/32 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Dave Ritchies Comet Clipper Old-timer wHin Brown D engine old Flo-Torque 15-in prop limits rpm to4OO0 Thatsenoughtoflyit Out-Of-sight -ounce fuel 9 tOo ii . 0395 win-stack Hurleman 48 flies Clipperabout well Brown 60 Hole nose side inserting booster plug Clipper yellow red trimnice looks visibility Clipper after its first flights lg7g Brown C Wheels Austin Craft balloon type probably available until late 1940s Antenna Nyrod tube inside fuselage inside installation preserve old-timer appearance apprenticed 1931 wing number reveals Maxwells fifth gassie stab looks 50% wing area chord IA greater wings Accord ing Dave attempt combat ships tendency go left-hand spiral dives under power Did think right thrust Bassetts jobs assembled ona crutch everybody Brooklyn took credit years later first cabin-type bet ended torque-spiralit foreshadowed Zipper entered 1932 Atlantic City Nats Stability still problem 9-second flight huge loop meaning went straight least ending crash June11 1932 another picture shows Bassett seventh gas model first exceed NAA record 1 minutes forother-than-rubber power set compressed air 60 displacement engine model spanned 48 inches No wonder problems Bassett almost reached pinnacle following year blew everyone out water gas craze Dave Ritchie history old-timers So show Comet Clipper detailed captions can enjoy state art another day could ramble forever see some nice pix other goodies must chop motor Just thing guys keep flying spite sorts handicaps fun model flying will never fade comes just reading about unless say uncle dont know what word means Re Santos Dumont October issue sentence actually word unfortunately gave impression believed Wrights used drop-weight Kitty Hawk therefore supported Brazilian claim Santos Dumont first man fly course know Nowhere did say wasthe title question answer should clearly have stated sentence question read part regard ing wheeled takeoff ry fine point indeed used word fine mean miniscule fine point clever contract Alas has other meanings word such good excellent point-making properly should have used word curious would have half-way clear Ideally should have presence mind have added sentence settle matter such truth Wrights did use falling weight Kitty Hawk first used 1904 expect use future column some interesting inputs folks wrote about Dumont Wrights factual did say ever Dumont first fly Brazilians firm did what raised novel question heading Nor did say Wrights used falling weight Kitty Hawk unfortunate sentence gave wrong impression Bill Winter 4330 Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 220 JO Please take advantage column 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