TELLING story like pinning tail party donkey blindfolded Septem ber 1980 issue published account Luther Hux work RC parafoil us beginning seeing Luther put paper Luther beginning picture article Dr Nicolaides Mechanics Illustra ted magazine Don Lowe know began deeply involved WrightPat flight-testing feasibility smallscale remotely-controlled powered parafoil yehide report Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory dated Oct 1 1974 50 Dons beginning before date G Robert Veazey manager Aerial Recovery & RPV Programs American Engineering Co final engineering report Parafoil 12 Model Aviation 9w~FIJF4 tkeiLLLj oj iL Bill Winter May 1981 13 Deployment Demonstration dated February Nicolaldes demonstrated parafoil flight wIul cruised 75 100 mph slowedto 101979 began 1977 model airplanes flown students mph cutting power deploying foil Luthers project unique small-area highly design called N-Flyer doctor demonstrated land sea maneuverable machine demo flying demonstrated TVs Sixty Minutes small RPVs Virginia Air Show Squadron Radio Control August 1973 Dr N chairman augment doctors work Team other projects involved grander Notre Dames Department Aerospace Engi American fitted 8-ft sq parafoil Lanier scale industrial approach problem neering new flyer began life 15-hp Comet pic Luther saw Now camera retrieving remotely piloted vehicles RPVs engine flew would climb Under cuts Bob Veazey What follows developed by-mail inter escalated contract jointly funded Air Force Comet Bob tells us powered view Bob Veazey also extremely Navy Coast Guardafter succeeded somewhat worn Supertigre 60 turning 12-6 talented modeler RC flier imaginary December 1973 25-hp enginethe prop slight breeze takeoff run perhaps camera picks up Dr John D Nicolaides doctor came up 400-sq ft parafoil 5 ft very precise maneuveringwas achieved CalPoly University parafoil authority could carry pilot using throttle elevator rudder Numerous American working agreement promising offshoot recovery RPV flights made company parking lot euvering Comet between poles 15 feet apart simulating recovery net very easy achieve took Comet tour Bob continues various air bases companies involved RPV business flew demonstration flights parking lots vacant fields city streets well Pioneer Field Great American Sunnyvale CA Northrop Field Thousand Oaks CA US Navy having conducted in-house Parafoil Program contracted American Dr Nicolaides demonstrate mid-air de ployment parafoil RPV Well quote Veazey fragmentary way Nicolaides claims design has much higher lift-to-drag ratio parafoils used kites parachute jumping en elevator setting could control models climb descent level flight use power. full power could control models climb descend maintain level flight using elevator sure adequate tail control surfaces available . Important location attaching points parafoil risers respect aircraft CG distance between risers e aircraft tamed inducing yaw using rudder adequate moment arm risers above CG must achieved ifficulty ground control using normal nose-wheel steering Comet Takeoffs landings easily accomplished touch-and-gos ajoy. also important optimum parafoil performance keeping porosity mate rial used very low structed low-porosity calandared rip-stop nylon gging somewhat critical able obtain very stable flight small displacement parafoil canopy aft vertical over attachment points mild critique Luthers project published Luther already flying later Markshe found same answers Having removed 30% area parafoils perfor mance July 4 show fantastic jumps off scarey 45-degree angle turns firmly whether wind course right angies to everlasting credit achieved success model plane form cost less $50 materials minus radio Just fun says Mark Murdock 130 Jonathan Rd Riverdale GA 30274 modi fied OS 40-powered Bridi Super Kaos spectacular in-flight Jato rocket assist adding pod Estes D rocket engines 3-lbthrust afterburner makes straight-up climb something behold five servos ship weighs 5 lbs Ignition 9-volt transistor battery fifth servo flipping microswitch fire off rocket Naturally musts both proper installation safety rocket pod must treated engine well-reinforced mounting firewall etc bottom fuselage protected 005 stainless steel shim stock contact-cemented place silicone coated prevent grounding igniter clips heavy aluminum foil will burn through must competent pilot able fly fast Pattern ship must have good working knowledge rocketry rocket pod right behind wing thrust zero incidence avoid nose-up -down moments tail-heavy ship 3/16 pod firewall protected epoxy rear fuselage sloped upward clear blast highquality microswitch must servo depend able glitchy system perfect premature firing could result Ignition wires short possible routed away servos Continued page 130 14 Model Aviation new Bostonian fun eventfOr 1 4gram 1 0-rn muo West Coast Bill Noonan saw opportunity compete theme planes looked Scale werent Among stable Farman-Ilke model typically gorgeous work master Winter Special MA plan No313 fOrS6 Wanna buya used airplane flown church Sundays bya little old lady TheArlstocratnow nas Note lony ~tension tube exhaust passes 7cylinder Warner dummy final markings Winter says couldnt have done through convenient lightening hole landing himself Harry Schoaf made 71/2-in wheels Don Srull detailed dummy engine did gear leg Back pressure doesnt bother painting Warren Shipp othersl contributed inputs problems design Experts say diesel See text comments flight tests cant believe such smalllooking engine Tartan does well 9-ft 4-in crate Photo Bob Beckman now tilts scales 26 pounds Photo Les Putnam Coverite Basic construction 4.jn balsa longerons glued directly 1/32-in spruce plywood Titebond bulkheads A-in plywood top cabin -in ply epoxied Sig Kwik-Set place As am using K&B 65 10-4 prop also used -in ply epoxy pylon motor mount Tail -in balsa nose hollowed-out balsa block After knocking off prop turned over wheeled taxi runs because ofbeing short-coupled having rather high center-of-gravity modified tricycle gearas shown another picture nose wheel formed out steel wire threaded both ends wheel goes end other end slipped vertical brass tube anchored base block nose lower end through receiver base plywood upper An arm formed square brass piece held above free washer two nuts lock-washersand works off rudder servo gives easy way remove nose-wheel assembly water opera tions tail wheel cut off water rudder direct push-pull wire connection rudder installed R W Harvest Boulder CO Thanks information modfica tion andforthepictures Judging number orders MA has received Drake II plans res going lot ofthem out Fun/Winter Continued page 74 receiver antenna etc John tapes leads fuselage side 9V battery has wing seating tape around dampen vibration tightly rubberbanded place Make test light 6-or 12-volt auto bulb attach ignition system Mark transmitter switch off fire sure everything moves right direction Check balance rocket engine pod fuel tank empty Remove rocket make few test flights proper trim Before flight sure frequency clear have proper color pin Invert model field box make demanding range check John turns off transmitter listens glitches turns transmitter six steps follow 1 Put test light rocket clips 2 throw switch firelight should come 3 flip switch offlight should go off 4 set engine throttle best cranking 5 turn receiver off transmit ter 6 slide rocket engine tube igniter taped input microswitch clips onto igniter must have helper tralned handle model Johns dad helps him radio must kept off helper holds plane left wing upper front fuselageaway rocket just case engine started helper carries plane runway points windit taxied out Check transmitter 5th servo switch off turn transmitter Helper turns receiver gets off runway After usual control-surface check takeoff plane makes high fly-by 250 350 feet Kick rocketit takes 3 4 sec operate After 6- 8-sec boost spent rocket falls away harmlessly Turn extra-function switch offessential rocket falls fire Murdoch emphasizes caution safety procedure must followed faithfully out lined Procedure part preliminary engineering Murdochs have made nu merous rocket-assist flights Although thorough ly thought out proven such project should attempted novices John 23-year-old machinist Delta Airlines dad got him started modeling 13 years ago Cox PT-19 Numerous Guillow stick models umpteen CL jobs followed Without help John dad began RC Falcon 56 managed destroy model John 14 time After building new fuselage went AAMCO A-Ray sport Pattern types RC Sport Scale goal wishes thank dad rest old-timers Us old-timers owe young guys John keeping us intrigued ideas inspiration California has gone bananas over rubber event just-for-the-fun-of-it kind thing called Bostonian Its big Scale Staffel San Diego Flightmasters LA love main purpose construction craft has some semblance full-scalenot appearance structural integrity well Oversimplified rules allow 16-in wing maximum chord 3 inmonoplanes Max prop 6-in diameter ROG must same position model alights after hand-launched glide least 5 ft off floorso flimsy landing gears kaput Max length 14 thrust button extreme opposite point Minimum weight ubber Minimum two wheels least 3/4 diameter Fuselage must contain minimum box 15 x 25 x 3 Minimum sq projected forward visibility same side 14gram weight eliminates ghost ships encour ages detailThe first time tried 21 entries showed up indoor best flight Dick Baxter 64 sec used low-wing poly configuration required box its side giving greater width depth presumably lift advantage set Bill Noonan thinking. number designs lend themselves Bostonian rules Farman see pix Fokker Universal would good Bill has 130 Model Aviation MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE TipDo ORNI.pd 11028 0oeDItfI @38a,n0 AS6TC Cfrk dANA ft.ST w no1 522504 230 P Mnt4dOtt of. oth. $4000 PP ** SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DL SILVER EP MD 20901 Fiberglass Materials Ssquareyards51500 choice 3/ 2 4 6 oz cloth 12 Hour Epoxy ResinSI 500 per qt Mold Release$300 l6oz Epoxy Primer fK&BJS3000 pergal Epoxy Paint Thinner K&BJS 1500 per gal California Residents add 6% Sales Tax Check Money Order onlySorry No CODs Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 just finished German Taube fashion should now done Messerschmitt M- 18 Obviously dont have Indoor modeling genius airframes too fragile tiny take away joy building crates look real fly quite well can dream up scaler wish worrying about exactness documentation other fun-defying junk predict will go far Experts probably will triumph always have chancewith things delightful build fly Update diesel tests Don Srull has flying Davis ST 35 conversion old RC Special Preston flying 05 60 Fox Eagle II Davis conversions huge delta cases bigger props turned diesels have greater thrustevident climbing vertical maneuvers 35ship first flown same 35 glowthere some early prob lems inconsistent running through aerobatics touch-and-goes etc evidently can flat fuel J E Albritton leading CL Team Race man has bunch diesel experience provided fuel sample 35 diesel passed flying colors Working Davis found already decided larger displacements must have less oil now sells normal mix small cans big cans now contain 20% less oil 05 60 thrill spite using wrong fuel too much oil Prestons delta flew same speed K&B 61 pumper did OS60 diesel versionbut diesel half open lx Top Another view Lanier Comet parafoil developed Dr Nicolaides flown Bob Veazey part Amer ican Engineering Co testing program descending landing Above Luther Hux has trimmed 30% parafoil area Paracraft see September 1980 MA evidenced recent picture taken Kirby Crawford Performance now much improved .tJMINGCOMINGCOMINGCOMING PDY-5 Catalina Wing 64 Glass Fuselage s PRODUCTS lOlOGratiotBoxl6l Z COMING MarysvilleM148040 COMING complicated business because diesel must flown much less air opening glowand muffed Davis clear directions Full open 60 smoked over loaded nevertheless superior manue vers real pulling power required second flight broke crank pin Bob Davis discouraged us mentioned accident pin hollow 05 60 old OS gone solid pins pipes came infor obvious reasons So Preston obtained new 05 60 got proper less-oil fuel Davis look forward excitement resuming tests spring Its like electricstrange firstbut learn A-B-Cs things begin happen point arent about say diesels greatest show worthwhile possibilities suspect flight tests going pay off Theres another advantage no crud heard right Back pres sure doesnt bother diesel can run k PO BOX 3957TORRANCE CA 90510 extension hose down below ship out tail put extension hose water diesel keeps going small propsthose specified glowthe Diesel no better rpm add inch two diameter higher pitch diesel develops exceptional thrust glow engine cant hack As editor writer lifetime practice answer letter However response column overwhelming can no longer However promising items will correspond creators letter readwho could resist such wonderful commentsand some will make future columns Please continue write send picturesand response desired would helpful include pre- address stamped return envelope Bill Winter 4330Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 May1981 131 inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY io Control Free Flight tJContrrrl airplanes R C boats cars rockets trains plastic models 144 TROPHIES three winners 46 dinisions ONLY THE HEST MANUFACTURERS he latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS erglass laynp MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanap maintenance SPECIAL INTERESTMEETINGS. AMA District VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPRA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP nce totnrn yonrjnnk intrr srrmeone elses treasnre OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS craft soill fltrsrn tin site cars will raced parking tint R C boats will demrinnstrated Holiday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES ry hone both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION All-day ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday lrning T.sas 75060 214 2557147 * ** * Public Invited ** * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS South west Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 9 HL GLIDERS flfl 3 SATELLITE KITS E%UE 17 OLD TfME GAS end 25for5 RUBBER3 NORDIC 1980 catalog9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 130, 131
TELLING story like pinning tail party donkey blindfolded Septem ber 1980 issue published account Luther Hux work RC parafoil us beginning seeing Luther put paper Luther beginning picture article Dr Nicolaides Mechanics Illustra ted magazine Don Lowe know began deeply involved WrightPat flight-testing feasibility smallscale remotely-controlled powered parafoil yehide report Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory dated Oct 1 1974 50 Dons beginning before date G Robert Veazey manager Aerial Recovery & RPV Programs American Engineering Co final engineering report Parafoil 12 Model Aviation 9w~FIJF4 tkeiLLLj oj iL Bill Winter May 1981 13 Deployment Demonstration dated February Nicolaldes demonstrated parafoil flight wIul cruised 75 100 mph slowedto 101979 began 1977 model airplanes flown students mph cutting power deploying foil Luthers project unique small-area highly design called N-Flyer doctor demonstrated land sea maneuverable machine demo flying demonstrated TVs Sixty Minutes small RPVs Virginia Air Show Squadron Radio Control August 1973 Dr N chairman augment doctors work Team other projects involved grander Notre Dames Department Aerospace Engi American fitted 8-ft sq parafoil Lanier scale industrial approach problem neering new flyer began life 15-hp Comet pic Luther saw Now camera retrieving remotely piloted vehicles RPVs engine flew would climb Under cuts Bob Veazey What follows developed by-mail inter escalated contract jointly funded Air Force Comet Bob tells us powered view Bob Veazey also extremely Navy Coast Guardafter succeeded somewhat worn Supertigre 60 turning 12-6 talented modeler RC flier imaginary December 1973 25-hp enginethe prop slight breeze takeoff run perhaps camera picks up Dr John D Nicolaides doctor came up 400-sq ft parafoil 5 ft very precise maneuveringwas achieved CalPoly University parafoil authority could carry pilot using throttle elevator rudder Numerous American working agreement promising offshoot recovery RPV flights made company parking lot euvering Comet between poles 15 feet apart simulating recovery net very easy achieve took Comet tour Bob continues various air bases companies involved RPV business flew demonstration flights parking lots vacant fields city streets well Pioneer Field Great American Sunnyvale CA Northrop Field Thousand Oaks CA US Navy having conducted in-house Parafoil Program contracted American Dr Nicolaides demonstrate mid-air de ployment parafoil RPV Well quote Veazey fragmentary way Nicolaides claims design has much higher lift-to-drag ratio parafoils used kites parachute jumping en elevator setting could control models climb descent level flight use power. full power could control models climb descend maintain level flight using elevator sure adequate tail control surfaces available . Important location attaching points parafoil risers respect aircraft CG distance between risers e aircraft tamed inducing yaw using rudder adequate moment arm risers above CG must achieved ifficulty ground control using normal nose-wheel steering Comet Takeoffs landings easily accomplished touch-and-gos ajoy. also important optimum parafoil performance keeping porosity mate rial used very low structed low-porosity calandared rip-stop nylon gging somewhat critical able obtain very stable flight small displacement parafoil canopy aft vertical over attachment points mild critique Luthers project published Luther already flying later Markshe found same answers Having removed 30% area parafoils perfor mance July 4 show fantastic jumps off scarey 45-degree angle turns firmly whether wind course right angies to everlasting credit achieved success model plane form cost less $50 materials minus radio Just fun says Mark Murdock 130 Jonathan Rd Riverdale GA 30274 modi fied OS 40-powered Bridi Super Kaos spectacular in-flight Jato rocket assist adding pod Estes D rocket engines 3-lbthrust afterburner makes straight-up climb something behold five servos ship weighs 5 lbs Ignition 9-volt transistor battery fifth servo flipping microswitch fire off rocket Naturally musts both proper installation safety rocket pod must treated engine well-reinforced mounting firewall etc bottom fuselage protected 005 stainless steel shim stock contact-cemented place silicone coated prevent grounding igniter clips heavy aluminum foil will burn through must competent pilot able fly fast Pattern ship must have good working knowledge rocketry rocket pod right behind wing thrust zero incidence avoid nose-up -down moments tail-heavy ship 3/16 pod firewall protected epoxy rear fuselage sloped upward clear blast highquality microswitch must servo depend able glitchy system perfect premature firing could result Ignition wires short possible routed away servos Continued page 130 14 Model Aviation new Bostonian fun eventfOr 1 4gram 1 0-rn muo West Coast Bill Noonan saw opportunity compete theme planes looked Scale werent Among stable Farman-Ilke model typically gorgeous work master Winter Special MA plan No313 fOrS6 Wanna buya used airplane flown church Sundays bya little old lady TheArlstocratnow nas Note lony ~tension tube exhaust passes 7cylinder Warner dummy final markings Winter says couldnt have done through convenient lightening hole landing himself Harry Schoaf made 71/2-in wheels Don Srull detailed dummy engine did gear leg Back pressure doesnt bother painting Warren Shipp othersl contributed inputs problems design Experts say diesel See text comments flight tests cant believe such smalllooking engine Tartan does well 9-ft 4-in crate Photo Bob Beckman now tilts scales 26 pounds Photo Les Putnam Coverite Basic construction 4.jn balsa longerons glued directly 1/32-in spruce plywood Titebond bulkheads A-in plywood top cabin -in ply epoxied Sig Kwik-Set place As am using K&B 65 10-4 prop also used -in ply epoxy pylon motor mount Tail -in balsa nose hollowed-out balsa block After knocking off prop turned over wheeled taxi runs because ofbeing short-coupled having rather high center-of-gravity modified tricycle gearas shown another picture nose wheel formed out steel wire threaded both ends wheel goes end other end slipped vertical brass tube anchored base block nose lower end through receiver base plywood upper An arm formed square brass piece held above free washer two nuts lock-washersand works off rudder servo gives easy way remove nose-wheel assembly water opera tions tail wheel cut off water rudder direct push-pull wire connection rudder installed R W Harvest Boulder CO Thanks information modfica tion andforthepictures Judging number orders MA has received Drake II plans res going lot ofthem out Fun/Winter Continued page 74 receiver antenna etc John tapes leads fuselage side 9V battery has wing seating tape around dampen vibration tightly rubberbanded place Make test light 6-or 12-volt auto bulb attach ignition system Mark transmitter switch off fire sure everything moves right direction Check balance rocket engine pod fuel tank empty Remove rocket make few test flights proper trim Before flight sure frequency clear have proper color pin Invert model field box make demanding range check John turns off transmitter listens glitches turns transmitter six steps follow 1 Put test light rocket clips 2 throw switch firelight should come 3 flip switch offlight should go off 4 set engine throttle best cranking 5 turn receiver off transmit ter 6 slide rocket engine tube igniter taped input microswitch clips onto igniter must have helper tralned handle model Johns dad helps him radio must kept off helper holds plane left wing upper front fuselageaway rocket just case engine started helper carries plane runway points windit taxied out Check transmitter 5th servo switch off turn transmitter Helper turns receiver gets off runway After usual control-surface check takeoff plane makes high fly-by 250 350 feet Kick rocketit takes 3 4 sec operate After 6- 8-sec boost spent rocket falls away harmlessly Turn extra-function switch offessential rocket falls fire Murdoch emphasizes caution safety procedure must followed faithfully out lined Procedure part preliminary engineering Murdochs have made nu merous rocket-assist flights Although thorough ly thought out proven such project should attempted novices John 23-year-old machinist Delta Airlines dad got him started modeling 13 years ago Cox PT-19 Numerous Guillow stick models umpteen CL jobs followed Without help John dad began RC Falcon 56 managed destroy model John 14 time After building new fuselage went AAMCO A-Ray sport Pattern types RC Sport Scale goal wishes thank dad rest old-timers Us old-timers owe young guys John keeping us intrigued ideas inspiration California has gone bananas over rubber event just-for-the-fun-of-it kind thing called Bostonian Its big Scale Staffel San Diego Flightmasters LA love main purpose construction craft has some semblance full-scalenot appearance structural integrity well Oversimplified rules allow 16-in wing maximum chord 3 inmonoplanes Max prop 6-in diameter ROG must same position model alights after hand-launched glide least 5 ft off floorso flimsy landing gears kaput Max length 14 thrust button extreme opposite point Minimum weight ubber Minimum two wheels least 3/4 diameter Fuselage must contain minimum box 15 x 25 x 3 Minimum sq projected forward visibility same side 14gram weight eliminates ghost ships encour ages detailThe first time tried 21 entries showed up indoor best flight Dick Baxter 64 sec used low-wing poly configuration required box its side giving greater width depth presumably lift advantage set Bill Noonan thinking. number designs lend themselves Bostonian rules Farman see pix Fokker Universal would good Bill has 130 Model Aviation MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE TipDo ORNI.pd 11028 0oeDItfI @38a,n0 AS6TC Cfrk dANA ft.ST w no1 522504 230 P Mnt4dOtt of. oth. $4000 PP ** SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DL SILVER EP MD 20901 Fiberglass Materials Ssquareyards51500 choice 3/ 2 4 6 oz cloth 12 Hour Epoxy ResinSI 500 per qt Mold Release$300 l6oz Epoxy Primer fK&BJS3000 pergal Epoxy Paint Thinner K&BJS 1500 per gal California Residents add 6% Sales Tax Check Money Order onlySorry No CODs Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 just finished German Taube fashion should now done Messerschmitt M- 18 Obviously dont have Indoor modeling genius airframes too fragile tiny take away joy building crates look real fly quite well can dream up scaler wish worrying about exactness documentation other fun-defying junk predict will go far Experts probably will triumph always have chancewith things delightful build fly Update diesel tests Don Srull has flying Davis ST 35 conversion old RC Special Preston flying 05 60 Fox Eagle II Davis conversions huge delta cases bigger props turned diesels have greater thrustevident climbing vertical maneuvers 35ship first flown same 35 glowthere some early prob lems inconsistent running through aerobatics touch-and-goes etc evidently can flat fuel J E Albritton leading CL Team Race man has bunch diesel experience provided fuel sample 35 diesel passed flying colors Working Davis found already decided larger displacements must have less oil now sells normal mix small cans big cans now contain 20% less oil 05 60 thrill spite using wrong fuel too much oil Prestons delta flew same speed K&B 61 pumper did OS60 diesel versionbut diesel half open lx Top Another view Lanier Comet parafoil developed Dr Nicolaides flown Bob Veazey part Amer ican Engineering Co testing program descending landing Above Luther Hux has trimmed 30% parafoil area Paracraft see September 1980 MA evidenced recent picture taken Kirby Crawford Performance now much improved .tJMINGCOMINGCOMINGCOMING PDY-5 Catalina Wing 64 Glass Fuselage s PRODUCTS lOlOGratiotBoxl6l Z COMING MarysvilleM148040 COMING complicated business because diesel must flown much less air opening glowand muffed Davis clear directions Full open 60 smoked over loaded nevertheless superior manue vers real pulling power required second flight broke crank pin Bob Davis discouraged us mentioned accident pin hollow 05 60 old OS gone solid pins pipes came infor obvious reasons So Preston obtained new 05 60 got proper less-oil fuel Davis look forward excitement resuming tests spring Its like electricstrange firstbut learn A-B-Cs things begin happen point arent about say diesels greatest show worthwhile possibilities suspect flight tests going pay off Theres another advantage no crud heard right Back pres sure doesnt bother diesel can run k PO BOX 3957TORRANCE CA 90510 extension hose down below ship out tail put extension hose water diesel keeps going small propsthose specified glowthe Diesel no better rpm add inch two diameter higher pitch diesel develops exceptional thrust glow engine cant hack As editor writer lifetime practice answer letter However response column overwhelming can no longer However promising items will correspond creators letter readwho could resist such wonderful commentsand some will make future columns Please continue write send picturesand response desired would helpful include pre- address stamped return envelope Bill Winter 4330Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 May1981 131 inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY io Control Free Flight tJContrrrl airplanes R C boats cars rockets trains plastic models 144 TROPHIES three winners 46 dinisions ONLY THE HEST MANUFACTURERS he latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS erglass laynp MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanap maintenance SPECIAL INTERESTMEETINGS. AMA District VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPRA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP nce totnrn yonrjnnk intrr srrmeone elses treasnre OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS craft soill fltrsrn tin site cars will raced parking tint R C boats will demrinnstrated Holiday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES ry hone both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION All-day ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday lrning T.sas 75060 214 2557147 * ** * Public Invited ** * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS South west Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 9 HL GLIDERS flfl 3 SATELLITE KITS E%UE 17 OLD TfME GAS end 25for5 RUBBER3 NORDIC 1980 catalog9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 130, 131
TELLING story like pinning tail party donkey blindfolded Septem ber 1980 issue published account Luther Hux work RC parafoil us beginning seeing Luther put paper Luther beginning picture article Dr Nicolaides Mechanics Illustra ted magazine Don Lowe know began deeply involved WrightPat flight-testing feasibility smallscale remotely-controlled powered parafoil yehide report Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory dated Oct 1 1974 50 Dons beginning before date G Robert Veazey manager Aerial Recovery & RPV Programs American Engineering Co final engineering report Parafoil 12 Model Aviation 9w~FIJF4 tkeiLLLj oj iL Bill Winter May 1981 13 Deployment Demonstration dated February Nicolaldes demonstrated parafoil flight wIul cruised 75 100 mph slowedto 101979 began 1977 model airplanes flown students mph cutting power deploying foil Luthers project unique small-area highly design called N-Flyer doctor demonstrated land sea maneuverable machine demo flying demonstrated TVs Sixty Minutes small RPVs Virginia Air Show Squadron Radio Control August 1973 Dr N chairman augment doctors work Team other projects involved grander Notre Dames Department Aerospace Engi American fitted 8-ft sq parafoil Lanier scale industrial approach problem neering new flyer began life 15-hp Comet pic Luther saw Now camera retrieving remotely piloted vehicles RPVs engine flew would climb Under cuts Bob Veazey What follows developed by-mail inter escalated contract jointly funded Air Force Comet Bob tells us powered view Bob Veazey also extremely Navy Coast Guardafter succeeded somewhat worn Supertigre 60 turning 12-6 talented modeler RC flier imaginary December 1973 25-hp enginethe prop slight breeze takeoff run perhaps camera picks up Dr John D Nicolaides doctor came up 400-sq ft parafoil 5 ft very precise maneuveringwas achieved CalPoly University parafoil authority could carry pilot using throttle elevator rudder Numerous American working agreement promising offshoot recovery RPV flights made company parking lot euvering Comet between poles 15 feet apart simulating recovery net very easy achieve took Comet tour Bob continues various air bases companies involved RPV business flew demonstration flights parking lots vacant fields city streets well Pioneer Field Great American Sunnyvale CA Northrop Field Thousand Oaks CA US Navy having conducted in-house Parafoil Program contracted American Dr Nicolaides demonstrate mid-air de ployment parafoil RPV Well quote Veazey fragmentary way Nicolaides claims design has much higher lift-to-drag ratio parafoils used kites parachute jumping en elevator setting could control models climb descent level flight use power. full power could control models climb descend maintain level flight using elevator sure adequate tail control surfaces available . Important location attaching points parafoil risers respect aircraft CG distance between risers e aircraft tamed inducing yaw using rudder adequate moment arm risers above CG must achieved ifficulty ground control using normal nose-wheel steering Comet Takeoffs landings easily accomplished touch-and-gos ajoy. also important optimum parafoil performance keeping porosity mate rial used very low structed low-porosity calandared rip-stop nylon gging somewhat critical able obtain very stable flight small displacement parafoil canopy aft vertical over attachment points mild critique Luthers project published Luther already flying later Markshe found same answers Having removed 30% area parafoils perfor mance July 4 show fantastic jumps off scarey 45-degree angle turns firmly whether wind course right angies to everlasting credit achieved success model plane form cost less $50 materials minus radio Just fun says Mark Murdock 130 Jonathan Rd Riverdale GA 30274 modi fied OS 40-powered Bridi Super Kaos spectacular in-flight Jato rocket assist adding pod Estes D rocket engines 3-lbthrust afterburner makes straight-up climb something behold five servos ship weighs 5 lbs Ignition 9-volt transistor battery fifth servo flipping microswitch fire off rocket Naturally musts both proper installation safety rocket pod must treated engine well-reinforced mounting firewall etc bottom fuselage protected 005 stainless steel shim stock contact-cemented place silicone coated prevent grounding igniter clips heavy aluminum foil will burn through must competent pilot able fly fast Pattern ship must have good working knowledge rocketry rocket pod right behind wing thrust zero incidence avoid nose-up -down moments tail-heavy ship 3/16 pod firewall protected epoxy rear fuselage sloped upward clear blast highquality microswitch must servo depend able glitchy system perfect premature firing could result Ignition wires short possible routed away servos Continued page 130 14 Model Aviation new Bostonian fun eventfOr 1 4gram 1 0-rn muo West Coast Bill Noonan saw opportunity compete theme planes looked Scale werent Among stable Farman-Ilke model typically gorgeous work master Winter Special MA plan No313 fOrS6 Wanna buya used airplane flown church Sundays bya little old lady TheArlstocratnow nas Note lony ~tension tube exhaust passes 7cylinder Warner dummy final markings Winter says couldnt have done through convenient lightening hole landing himself Harry Schoaf made 71/2-in wheels Don Srull detailed dummy engine did gear leg Back pressure doesnt bother painting Warren Shipp othersl contributed inputs problems design Experts say diesel See text comments flight tests cant believe such smalllooking engine Tartan does well 9-ft 4-in crate Photo Bob Beckman now tilts scales 26 pounds Photo Les Putnam Coverite Basic construction 4.jn balsa longerons glued directly 1/32-in spruce plywood Titebond bulkheads A-in plywood top cabin -in ply epoxied Sig Kwik-Set place As am using K&B 65 10-4 prop also used -in ply epoxy pylon motor mount Tail -in balsa nose hollowed-out balsa block After knocking off prop turned over wheeled taxi runs because ofbeing short-coupled having rather high center-of-gravity modified tricycle gearas shown another picture nose wheel formed out steel wire threaded both ends wheel goes end other end slipped vertical brass tube anchored base block nose lower end through receiver base plywood upper An arm formed square brass piece held above free washer two nuts lock-washersand works off rudder servo gives easy way remove nose-wheel assembly water opera tions tail wheel cut off water rudder direct push-pull wire connection rudder installed R W Harvest Boulder CO Thanks information modfica tion andforthepictures Judging number orders MA has received Drake II plans res going lot ofthem out Fun/Winter Continued page 74 receiver antenna etc John tapes leads fuselage side 9V battery has wing seating tape around dampen vibration tightly rubberbanded place Make test light 6-or 12-volt auto bulb attach ignition system Mark transmitter switch off fire sure everything moves right direction Check balance rocket engine pod fuel tank empty Remove rocket make few test flights proper trim Before flight sure frequency clear have proper color pin Invert model field box make demanding range check John turns off transmitter listens glitches turns transmitter six steps follow 1 Put test light rocket clips 2 throw switch firelight should come 3 flip switch offlight should go off 4 set engine throttle best cranking 5 turn receiver off transmit ter 6 slide rocket engine tube igniter taped input microswitch clips onto igniter must have helper tralned handle model Johns dad helps him radio must kept off helper holds plane left wing upper front fuselageaway rocket just case engine started helper carries plane runway points windit taxied out Check transmitter 5th servo switch off turn transmitter Helper turns receiver gets off runway After usual control-surface check takeoff plane makes high fly-by 250 350 feet Kick rocketit takes 3 4 sec operate After 6- 8-sec boost spent rocket falls away harmlessly Turn extra-function switch offessential rocket falls fire Murdoch emphasizes caution safety procedure must followed faithfully out lined Procedure part preliminary engineering Murdochs have made nu merous rocket-assist flights Although thorough ly thought out proven such project should attempted novices John 23-year-old machinist Delta Airlines dad got him started modeling 13 years ago Cox PT-19 Numerous Guillow stick models umpteen CL jobs followed Without help John dad began RC Falcon 56 managed destroy model John 14 time After building new fuselage went AAMCO A-Ray sport Pattern types RC Sport Scale goal wishes thank dad rest old-timers Us old-timers owe young guys John keeping us intrigued ideas inspiration California has gone bananas over rubber event just-for-the-fun-of-it kind thing called Bostonian Its big Scale Staffel San Diego Flightmasters LA love main purpose construction craft has some semblance full-scalenot appearance structural integrity well Oversimplified rules allow 16-in wing maximum chord 3 inmonoplanes Max prop 6-in diameter ROG must same position model alights after hand-launched glide least 5 ft off floorso flimsy landing gears kaput Max length 14 thrust button extreme opposite point Minimum weight ubber Minimum two wheels least 3/4 diameter Fuselage must contain minimum box 15 x 25 x 3 Minimum sq projected forward visibility same side 14gram weight eliminates ghost ships encour ages detailThe first time tried 21 entries showed up indoor best flight Dick Baxter 64 sec used low-wing poly configuration required box its side giving greater width depth presumably lift advantage set Bill Noonan thinking. number designs lend themselves Bostonian rules Farman see pix Fokker Universal would good Bill has 130 Model Aviation MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE TipDo ORNI.pd 11028 0oeDItfI @38a,n0 AS6TC Cfrk dANA ft.ST w no1 522504 230 P Mnt4dOtt of. oth. $4000 PP ** SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DL SILVER EP MD 20901 Fiberglass Materials Ssquareyards51500 choice 3/ 2 4 6 oz cloth 12 Hour Epoxy ResinSI 500 per qt Mold Release$300 l6oz Epoxy Primer fK&BJS3000 pergal Epoxy Paint Thinner K&BJS 1500 per gal California Residents add 6% Sales Tax Check Money Order onlySorry No CODs Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 just finished German Taube fashion should now done Messerschmitt M- 18 Obviously dont have Indoor modeling genius airframes too fragile tiny take away joy building crates look real fly quite well can dream up scaler wish worrying about exactness documentation other fun-defying junk predict will go far Experts probably will triumph always have chancewith things delightful build fly Update diesel tests Don Srull has flying Davis ST 35 conversion old RC Special Preston flying 05 60 Fox Eagle II Davis conversions huge delta cases bigger props turned diesels have greater thrustevident climbing vertical maneuvers 35ship first flown same 35 glowthere some early prob lems inconsistent running through aerobatics touch-and-goes etc evidently can flat fuel J E Albritton leading CL Team Race man has bunch diesel experience provided fuel sample 35 diesel passed flying colors Working Davis found already decided larger displacements must have less oil now sells normal mix small cans big cans now contain 20% less oil 05 60 thrill spite using wrong fuel too much oil Prestons delta flew same speed K&B 61 pumper did OS60 diesel versionbut diesel half open lx Top Another view Lanier Comet parafoil developed Dr Nicolaides flown Bob Veazey part Amer ican Engineering Co testing program descending landing Above Luther Hux has trimmed 30% parafoil area Paracraft see September 1980 MA evidenced recent picture taken Kirby Crawford Performance now much improved .tJMINGCOMINGCOMINGCOMING PDY-5 Catalina Wing 64 Glass Fuselage s PRODUCTS lOlOGratiotBoxl6l Z COMING MarysvilleM148040 COMING complicated business because diesel must flown much less air opening glowand muffed Davis clear directions Full open 60 smoked over loaded nevertheless superior manue vers real pulling power required second flight broke crank pin Bob Davis discouraged us mentioned accident pin hollow 05 60 old OS gone solid pins pipes came infor obvious reasons So Preston obtained new 05 60 got proper less-oil fuel Davis look forward excitement resuming tests spring Its like electricstrange firstbut learn A-B-Cs things begin happen point arent about say diesels greatest show worthwhile possibilities suspect flight tests going pay off Theres another advantage no crud heard right Back pres sure doesnt bother diesel can run k PO BOX 3957TORRANCE CA 90510 extension hose down below ship out tail put extension hose water diesel keeps going small propsthose specified glowthe Diesel no better rpm add inch two diameter higher pitch diesel develops exceptional thrust glow engine cant hack As editor writer lifetime practice answer letter However response column overwhelming can no longer However promising items will correspond creators letter readwho could resist such wonderful commentsand some will make future columns Please continue write send picturesand response desired would helpful include pre- address stamped return envelope Bill Winter 4330Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 May1981 131 inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY io Control Free Flight tJContrrrl airplanes R C boats cars rockets trains plastic models 144 TROPHIES three winners 46 dinisions ONLY THE HEST MANUFACTURERS he latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS erglass laynp MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanap maintenance SPECIAL INTERESTMEETINGS. AMA District VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPRA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP nce totnrn yonrjnnk intrr srrmeone elses treasnre OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS craft soill fltrsrn tin site cars will raced parking tint R C boats will demrinnstrated Holiday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES ry hone both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION All-day ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday lrning T.sas 75060 214 2557147 * ** * Public Invited ** * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS South west Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 9 HL GLIDERS flfl 3 SATELLITE KITS E%UE 17 OLD TfME GAS end 25for5 RUBBER3 NORDIC 1980 catalog9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 130, 131
TELLING story like pinning tail party donkey blindfolded Septem ber 1980 issue published account Luther Hux work RC parafoil us beginning seeing Luther put paper Luther beginning picture article Dr Nicolaides Mechanics Illustra ted magazine Don Lowe know began deeply involved WrightPat flight-testing feasibility smallscale remotely-controlled powered parafoil yehide report Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory dated Oct 1 1974 50 Dons beginning before date G Robert Veazey manager Aerial Recovery & RPV Programs American Engineering Co final engineering report Parafoil 12 Model Aviation 9w~FIJF4 tkeiLLLj oj iL Bill Winter May 1981 13 Deployment Demonstration dated February Nicolaldes demonstrated parafoil flight wIul cruised 75 100 mph slowedto 101979 began 1977 model airplanes flown students mph cutting power deploying foil Luthers project unique small-area highly design called N-Flyer doctor demonstrated land sea maneuverable machine demo flying demonstrated TVs Sixty Minutes small RPVs Virginia Air Show Squadron Radio Control August 1973 Dr N chairman augment doctors work Team other projects involved grander Notre Dames Department Aerospace Engi American fitted 8-ft sq parafoil Lanier scale industrial approach problem neering new flyer began life 15-hp Comet pic Luther saw Now camera retrieving remotely piloted vehicles RPVs engine flew would climb Under cuts Bob Veazey What follows developed by-mail inter escalated contract jointly funded Air Force Comet Bob tells us powered view Bob Veazey also extremely Navy Coast Guardafter succeeded somewhat worn Supertigre 60 turning 12-6 talented modeler RC flier imaginary December 1973 25-hp enginethe prop slight breeze takeoff run perhaps camera picks up Dr John D Nicolaides doctor came up 400-sq ft parafoil 5 ft very precise maneuveringwas achieved CalPoly University parafoil authority could carry pilot using throttle elevator rudder Numerous American working agreement promising offshoot recovery RPV flights made company parking lot euvering Comet between poles 15 feet apart simulating recovery net very easy achieve took Comet tour Bob continues various air bases companies involved RPV business flew demonstration flights parking lots vacant fields city streets well Pioneer Field Great American Sunnyvale CA Northrop Field Thousand Oaks CA US Navy having conducted in-house Parafoil Program contracted American Dr Nicolaides demonstrate mid-air de ployment parafoil RPV Well quote Veazey fragmentary way Nicolaides claims design has much higher lift-to-drag ratio parafoils used kites parachute jumping en elevator setting could control models climb descent level flight use power. full power could control models climb descend maintain level flight using elevator sure adequate tail control surfaces available . Important location attaching points parafoil risers respect aircraft CG distance between risers e aircraft tamed inducing yaw using rudder adequate moment arm risers above CG must achieved ifficulty ground control using normal nose-wheel steering Comet Takeoffs landings easily accomplished touch-and-gos ajoy. also important optimum parafoil performance keeping porosity mate rial used very low structed low-porosity calandared rip-stop nylon gging somewhat critical able obtain very stable flight small displacement parafoil canopy aft vertical over attachment points mild critique Luthers project published Luther already flying later Markshe found same answers Having removed 30% area parafoils perfor mance July 4 show fantastic jumps off scarey 45-degree angle turns firmly whether wind course right angies to everlasting credit achieved success model plane form cost less $50 materials minus radio Just fun says Mark Murdock 130 Jonathan Rd Riverdale GA 30274 modi fied OS 40-powered Bridi Super Kaos spectacular in-flight Jato rocket assist adding pod Estes D rocket engines 3-lbthrust afterburner makes straight-up climb something behold five servos ship weighs 5 lbs Ignition 9-volt transistor battery fifth servo flipping microswitch fire off rocket Naturally musts both proper installation safety rocket pod must treated engine well-reinforced mounting firewall etc bottom fuselage protected 005 stainless steel shim stock contact-cemented place silicone coated prevent grounding igniter clips heavy aluminum foil will burn through must competent pilot able fly fast Pattern ship must have good working knowledge rocketry rocket pod right behind wing thrust zero incidence avoid nose-up -down moments tail-heavy ship 3/16 pod firewall protected epoxy rear fuselage sloped upward clear blast highquality microswitch must servo depend able glitchy system perfect premature firing could result Ignition wires short possible routed away servos Continued page 130 14 Model Aviation new Bostonian fun eventfOr 1 4gram 1 0-rn muo West Coast Bill Noonan saw opportunity compete theme planes looked Scale werent Among stable Farman-Ilke model typically gorgeous work master Winter Special MA plan No313 fOrS6 Wanna buya used airplane flown church Sundays bya little old lady TheArlstocratnow nas Note lony ~tension tube exhaust passes 7cylinder Warner dummy final markings Winter says couldnt have done through convenient lightening hole landing himself Harry Schoaf made 71/2-in wheels Don Srull detailed dummy engine did gear leg Back pressure doesnt bother painting Warren Shipp othersl contributed inputs problems design Experts say diesel See text comments flight tests cant believe such smalllooking engine Tartan does well 9-ft 4-in crate Photo Bob Beckman now tilts scales 26 pounds Photo Les Putnam Coverite Basic construction 4.jn balsa longerons glued directly 1/32-in spruce plywood Titebond bulkheads A-in plywood top cabin -in ply epoxied Sig Kwik-Set place As am using K&B 65 10-4 prop also used -in ply epoxy pylon motor mount Tail -in balsa nose hollowed-out balsa block After knocking off prop turned over wheeled taxi runs because ofbeing short-coupled having rather high center-of-gravity modified tricycle gearas shown another picture nose wheel formed out steel wire threaded both ends wheel goes end other end slipped vertical brass tube anchored base block nose lower end through receiver base plywood upper An arm formed square brass piece held above free washer two nuts lock-washersand works off rudder servo gives easy way remove nose-wheel assembly water opera tions tail wheel cut off water rudder direct push-pull wire connection rudder installed R W Harvest Boulder CO Thanks information modfica tion andforthepictures Judging number orders MA has received Drake II plans res going lot ofthem out Fun/Winter Continued page 74 receiver antenna etc John tapes leads fuselage side 9V battery has wing seating tape around dampen vibration tightly rubberbanded place Make test light 6-or 12-volt auto bulb attach ignition system Mark transmitter switch off fire sure everything moves right direction Check balance rocket engine pod fuel tank empty Remove rocket make few test flights proper trim Before flight sure frequency clear have proper color pin Invert model field box make demanding range check John turns off transmitter listens glitches turns transmitter six steps follow 1 Put test light rocket clips 2 throw switch firelight should come 3 flip switch offlight should go off 4 set engine throttle best cranking 5 turn receiver off transmit ter 6 slide rocket engine tube igniter taped input microswitch clips onto igniter must have helper tralned handle model Johns dad helps him radio must kept off helper holds plane left wing upper front fuselageaway rocket just case engine started helper carries plane runway points windit taxied out Check transmitter 5th servo switch off turn transmitter Helper turns receiver gets off runway After usual control-surface check takeoff plane makes high fly-by 250 350 feet Kick rocketit takes 3 4 sec operate After 6- 8-sec boost spent rocket falls away harmlessly Turn extra-function switch offessential rocket falls fire Murdoch emphasizes caution safety procedure must followed faithfully out lined Procedure part preliminary engineering Murdochs have made nu merous rocket-assist flights Although thorough ly thought out proven such project should attempted novices John 23-year-old machinist Delta Airlines dad got him started modeling 13 years ago Cox PT-19 Numerous Guillow stick models umpteen CL jobs followed Without help John dad began RC Falcon 56 managed destroy model John 14 time After building new fuselage went AAMCO A-Ray sport Pattern types RC Sport Scale goal wishes thank dad rest old-timers Us old-timers owe young guys John keeping us intrigued ideas inspiration California has gone bananas over rubber event just-for-the-fun-of-it kind thing called Bostonian Its big Scale Staffel San Diego Flightmasters LA love main purpose construction craft has some semblance full-scalenot appearance structural integrity well Oversimplified rules allow 16-in wing maximum chord 3 inmonoplanes Max prop 6-in diameter ROG must same position model alights after hand-launched glide least 5 ft off floorso flimsy landing gears kaput Max length 14 thrust button extreme opposite point Minimum weight ubber Minimum two wheels least 3/4 diameter Fuselage must contain minimum box 15 x 25 x 3 Minimum sq projected forward visibility same side 14gram weight eliminates ghost ships encour ages detailThe first time tried 21 entries showed up indoor best flight Dick Baxter 64 sec used low-wing poly configuration required box its side giving greater width depth presumably lift advantage set Bill Noonan thinking. number designs lend themselves Bostonian rules Farman see pix Fokker Universal would good Bill has 130 Model Aviation MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE TipDo ORNI.pd 11028 0oeDItfI @38a,n0 AS6TC Cfrk dANA ft.ST w no1 522504 230 P Mnt4dOtt of. oth. $4000 PP ** SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DL SILVER EP MD 20901 Fiberglass Materials Ssquareyards51500 choice 3/ 2 4 6 oz cloth 12 Hour Epoxy ResinSI 500 per qt Mold Release$300 l6oz Epoxy Primer fK&BJS3000 pergal Epoxy Paint Thinner K&BJS 1500 per gal California Residents add 6% Sales Tax Check Money Order onlySorry No CODs Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 just finished German Taube fashion should now done Messerschmitt M- 18 Obviously dont have Indoor modeling genius airframes too fragile tiny take away joy building crates look real fly quite well can dream up scaler wish worrying about exactness documentation other fun-defying junk predict will go far Experts probably will triumph always have chancewith things delightful build fly Update diesel tests Don Srull has flying Davis ST 35 conversion old RC Special Preston flying 05 60 Fox Eagle II Davis conversions huge delta cases bigger props turned diesels have greater thrustevident climbing vertical maneuvers 35ship first flown same 35 glowthere some early prob lems inconsistent running through aerobatics touch-and-goes etc evidently can flat fuel J E Albritton leading CL Team Race man has bunch diesel experience provided fuel sample 35 diesel passed flying colors Working Davis found already decided larger displacements must have less oil now sells normal mix small cans big cans now contain 20% less oil 05 60 thrill spite using wrong fuel too much oil Prestons delta flew same speed K&B 61 pumper did OS60 diesel versionbut diesel half open lx Top Another view Lanier Comet parafoil developed Dr Nicolaides flown Bob Veazey part Amer ican Engineering Co testing program descending landing Above Luther Hux has trimmed 30% parafoil area Paracraft see September 1980 MA evidenced recent picture taken Kirby Crawford Performance now much improved .tJMINGCOMINGCOMINGCOMING PDY-5 Catalina Wing 64 Glass Fuselage s PRODUCTS lOlOGratiotBoxl6l Z COMING MarysvilleM148040 COMING complicated business because diesel must flown much less air opening glowand muffed Davis clear directions Full open 60 smoked over loaded nevertheless superior manue vers real pulling power required second flight broke crank pin Bob Davis discouraged us mentioned accident pin hollow 05 60 old OS gone solid pins pipes came infor obvious reasons So Preston obtained new 05 60 got proper less-oil fuel Davis look forward excitement resuming tests spring Its like electricstrange firstbut learn A-B-Cs things begin happen point arent about say diesels greatest show worthwhile possibilities suspect flight tests going pay off Theres another advantage no crud heard right Back pres sure doesnt bother diesel can run k PO BOX 3957TORRANCE CA 90510 extension hose down below ship out tail put extension hose water diesel keeps going small propsthose specified glowthe Diesel no better rpm add inch two diameter higher pitch diesel develops exceptional thrust glow engine cant hack As editor writer lifetime practice answer letter However response column overwhelming can no longer However promising items will correspond creators letter readwho could resist such wonderful commentsand some will make future columns Please continue write send picturesand response desired would helpful include pre- address stamped return envelope Bill Winter 4330Alta Vista Dr Fairfax VA 22030 May1981 131 inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY io Control Free Flight tJContrrrl airplanes R C boats cars rockets trains plastic models 144 TROPHIES three winners 46 dinisions ONLY THE HEST MANUFACTURERS he latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS erglass laynp MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanap maintenance SPECIAL INTERESTMEETINGS. AMA District VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPRA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP nce totnrn yonrjnnk intrr srrmeone elses treasnre OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS craft soill fltrsrn tin site cars will raced parking tint R C boats will demrinnstrated Holiday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES ry hone both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION All-day ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday lrning T.sas 75060 214 2557147 * ** * Public Invited ** * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS South west Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 9 HL GLIDERS flfl 3 SATELLITE KITS E%UE 17 OLD TfME GAS end 25for5 RUBBER3 NORDIC 1980 catalog9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/05
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 130, 131
TELLING story like pinning tail party donkey blindfolded Septem ber 1980 issue published account Luther Hux work RC parafoil us beginning seeing Luther put paper Luther beginning picture article Dr Nicolaides Mechanics Illustra ted magazine Don Lowe know began deeply involved WrightPat flight-testing feasibility smallscale remotely-controlled powered parafoil yehide report Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory dated Oct 1 1974 50 Dons beginning before date G Robert Veazey manager Aerial Recovery & RPV Programs American Engineering Co final engineering report Parafoil 12 Model Aviation 9w~FIJF4 tkeiLLLj oj iL Bill Winter May 1981 13 Deployment Demonstration dated February Nicolaldes demonstrated parafoil flight wIul cruised 75 100 mph slowedto 101979 began 1977 model airplanes flown students mph cutting power deploying foil Luthers project unique small-area highly design called N-Flyer doctor demonstrated land sea maneuverable machine demo flying demonstrated TVs Sixty Minutes small RPVs Virginia Air Show Squadron Radio Control August 1973 Dr N chairman augment doctors work Team other projects involved grander Notre Dames Department Aerospace Engi American fitted 8-ft sq parafoil Lanier scale industrial approach problem neering new flyer began life 15-hp Comet pic Luther saw Now camera retrieving remotely piloted vehicles RPVs engine flew would climb Under cuts Bob Veazey What follows developed by-mail inter escalated contract jointly funded Air Force Comet Bob tells us powered view Bob Veazey also extremely Navy Coast Guardafter succeeded somewhat worn Supertigre 60 turning 12-6 talented modeler RC flier imaginary December 1973 25-hp enginethe prop slight breeze takeoff run perhaps camera picks up Dr John D Nicolaides doctor came up 400-sq ft parafoil 5 ft very precise maneuveringwas achieved CalPoly University parafoil authority could carry pilot using throttle elevator rudder Numerous American working agreement promising offshoot recovery RPV flights made company parking lot euvering Comet between poles 15 feet apart simulating recovery net very easy achieve took Comet tour Bob continues various air bases companies involved RPV business flew demonstration flights parking lots vacant fields city streets well Pioneer Field Great American Sunnyvale CA Northrop Field Thousand Oaks CA US Navy having conducted in-house Parafoil Program contracted American Dr Nicolaides demonstrate mid-air de ployment parafoil RPV Well quote Veazey fragmentary way Nicolaides claims design has much higher lift-to-drag ratio parafoils used kites parachute jumping en elevator setting could control models climb descent level flight use power. full power could control models climb descend maintain level flight using elevator sure adequate tail control surfaces available . Important location attaching points parafoil risers respect aircraft CG distance between risers e aircraft tamed inducing yaw using rudder adequate moment arm risers above CG must achieved ifficulty ground control using normal nose-wheel steering Comet Takeoffs landings easily accomplished touch-and-gos ajoy. also important optimum parafoil performance keeping porosity mate rial used very low structed low-porosity calandared rip-stop nylon gging somewhat critical able obtain very stable flight small displacement parafoil canopy aft vertical over attachment points mild critique Luthers project published Luther already flying later Markshe found same answers Having removed 30% area parafoils perfor mance July 4 show fantastic jumps off scarey 45-degree angle turns firmly whether wind course right angies to everlasting credit achieved success model plane form cost less $50 materials minus radio Just fun says Mark Murdock 130 Jonathan Rd Riverdale GA 30274 modi fied OS 40-powered Bridi Super Kaos spectacular in-flight Jato rocket assist adding pod Estes D rocket engines 3-lbthrust afterburner makes straight-up climb something behold five servos ship weighs 5 lbs Ignition 9-volt transistor battery fifth servo flipping microswitch fire off rocket Naturally musts both proper installation safety rocket pod must treated engine well-reinforced mounting firewall etc bottom fuselage protected 005 stainless steel shim stock contact-cemented place silicone coated prevent grounding igniter clips heavy aluminum foil will burn through must competent pilot able fly fast Pattern ship must have good working knowledge rocketry rocket pod right behind wing thrust zero incidence avoid nose-up -down moments tail-heavy ship 3/16 pod firewall protected epoxy rear fuselage sloped upward clear blast highquality microswitch must servo depend able glitchy system perfect premature firing could result Ignition wires short possible routed away servos Continued page 130 14 Model Aviation new Bostonian fun eventfOr 1 4gram 1 0-rn muo West Coast Bill Noonan saw opportunity compete theme planes looked Scale werent Among stable Farman-Ilke model typically gorgeous work master Winter Special MA plan No313 fOrS6 Wanna buya used airplane flown church Sundays bya little old lady TheArlstocratnow nas Note lony ~tension tube exhaust passes 7cylinder Warner dummy final markings Winter says couldnt have done through convenient lightening hole landing himself Harry Schoaf made 71/2-in wheels Don Srull detailed dummy engine did gear leg Back pressure doesnt bother painting Warren Shipp othersl contributed inputs problems design Experts say diesel See text comments flight tests cant believe such smalllooking engine Tartan does well 9-ft 4-in crate Photo Bob Beckman now tilts scales 26 pounds Photo Les Putnam Coverite Basic construction 4.jn balsa longerons glued directly 1/32-in spruce plywood Titebond bulkheads A-in plywood top cabin -in ply epoxied Sig Kwik-Set place As am using K&B 65 10-4 prop also used -in ply epoxy pylon motor mount Tail -in balsa nose hollowed-out balsa block After knocking off prop turned over wheeled taxi runs because ofbeing short-coupled having rather high center-of-gravity modified tricycle gearas shown another picture nose wheel formed out steel wire threaded both ends wheel goes end other end slipped vertical brass tube anchored base block nose lower end through receiver base plywood upper An arm formed square brass piece held above free washer two nuts lock-washersand works off rudder servo gives easy way remove nose-wheel assembly water opera tions tail wheel cut off water rudder direct push-pull wire connection rudder installed R W Harvest Boulder CO Thanks information modfica tion andforthepictures Judging number orders MA has received Drake II plans res going lot ofthem out Fun/Winter Continued page 74 receiver antenna etc John tapes leads fuselage side 9V battery has wing seating tape around dampen vibration tightly rubberbanded place Make test light 6-or 12-volt auto bulb attach ignition system Mark transmitter switch off fire sure everything moves right direction Check balance rocket engine pod fuel tank empty Remove rocket make few test flights proper trim Before flight sure frequency clear have proper color pin Invert model field box make demanding range check John turns off transmitter listens glitches turns transmitter six steps follow 1 Put test light rocket clips 2 throw switch firelight should come 3 flip switch offlight should go off 4 set engine throttle best cranking 5 turn receiver off transmit ter 6 slide rocket engine tube igniter taped input microswitch clips onto igniter must have helper tralned handle model Johns dad helps him radio must kept off helper holds plane left wing upper front fuselageaway rocket just case engine started helper carries plane runway points windit taxied out Check transmitter 5th servo switch off turn transmitter Helper turns receiver gets off runway After usual control-surface check takeoff plane makes high fly-by 250 350 feet Kick rocketit takes 3 4 sec operate After 6- 8-sec boost spent rocket falls away harmlessly Turn extra-function switch offessential rocket falls fire Murdoch emphasizes caution safety procedure must followed faithfully out lined Procedure part preliminary engineering Murdochs have made nu merous rocket-assist flights Although thorough ly thought out proven such project should attempted novices John 23-year-old machinist Delta Airlines dad got him started modeling 13 years ago Cox PT-19 Numerous Guillow stick models umpteen CL jobs followed Without help John dad began RC Falcon 56 managed destroy model John 14 time After building new fuselage went AAMCO A-Ray sport Pattern types RC Sport Scale goal wishes thank dad rest old-timers Us old-timers owe young guys John keeping us intrigued ideas inspiration California has gone bananas over rubber event just-for-the-fun-of-it kind thing called Bostonian Its big Scale Staffel San Diego Flightmasters LA love main purpose construction craft has some semblance full-scalenot appearance structural integrity well Oversimplified rules allow 16-in wing maximum chord 3 inmonoplanes Max prop 6-in diameter ROG must same position model alights after hand-launched glide least 5 ft off floorso flimsy landing gears kaput Max length 14 thrust button extreme opposite point Minimum weight ubber Minimum two wheels least 3/4 diameter Fuselage must contain minimum box 15 x 25 x 3 Minimum sq projected forward visibility same side 14gram weight eliminates ghost ships encour ages detailThe first time tried 21 entries showed up indoor best flight Dick Baxter 64 sec used low-wing poly configuration required box its side giving greater width depth presumably lift advantage set Bill Noonan thinking. number designs lend themselves Bostonian rules Farman see pix Fokker Universal would good Bill has 130 Model Aviation MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE TipDo ORNI.pd 11028 0oeDItfI @38a,n0 AS6TC Cfrk dANA ft.ST w no1 522504 230 P Mnt4dOtt of. oth. $4000 PP ** SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DL SILVER EP MD 20901 Fiberglass Materials Ssquareyards51500 choice 3/ 2 4 6 oz cloth 12 Hour Epoxy ResinSI 500 per qt Mold Release$300 l6oz Epoxy Primer fK&BJS3000 pergal Epoxy Paint Thinner K&BJS 1500 per gal California Residents add 6% Sales Tax Check Money Order onlySorry No CODs Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 just finished German Taube fashion should now done Messerschmitt M- 18 Obviously dont have Indoor modeling genius airframes too fragile tiny take away joy building crates look real fly quite well can dream up scaler wish worrying about exactness documentation other fun-defying junk predict will go far Experts probably will triumph always have chancewith things delightful build fly Update diesel tests Don Srull has flying Davis ST 35 conversion old RC Special Preston flying 05 60 Fox Eagle II Davis conversions huge delta cases bigger props turned diesels have greater thrustevident climbing vertical maneuvers 35ship first flown same 35 glowthere some early prob lems inconsistent running through aerobatics touch-and-goes etc evidently can flat fuel J E Albritton leading CL Team Race man has bunch diesel experience provided fuel sample 35 diesel passed flying colors Working Davis found already decided larger displacements must have less oil now sells normal mix small cans big cans now contain 20% less oil 05 60 thrill spite using wrong fuel too much oil Prestons delta flew same speed K&B 61 pumper did OS60 diesel versionbut diesel half open lx Top Another view Lanier Comet parafoil developed Dr Nicolaides flown Bob Veazey part Amer ican Engineering Co testing program descending landing Above Luther Hux has trimmed 30% parafoil area Paracraft see September 1980 MA evidenced recent picture taken Kirby Crawford Performance now much improved .tJMINGCOMINGCOMINGCOMING PDY-5 Catalina Wing 64 Glass Fuselage s PRODUCTS lOlOGratiotBoxl6l Z COMING MarysvilleM148040 COMING complicated business because diesel must flown much less air opening glowand muffed Davis clear directions Full open 60 smoked over loaded nevertheless superior manue vers real pulling power required second flight broke crank pin Bob Davis discouraged us mentioned accident pin hollow 05 60 old OS gone solid pins pipes came infor obvious reasons So Preston obtained new 05 60 got proper less-oil fuel Davis look forward excitement resuming tests spring Its like electricstrange firstbut learn A-B-Cs things begin happen point arent about say diesels greatest show worthwhile 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