MIDWEST RIC Models Give choose . theres Midwest model almost kind R/C flyer de sires ATTACKER Alt-molded styrofoam airplane goes gether fast Rugged its great sport plane easy-to-fly advanced trainer Big 48 span powered 19- 35-size engines 4 chan nels Complete hardware package Designed Jim NewmanKit No 134 SUPER CHIPMUNK ARF injection-molded foam 10 19 en gines Wing span 46 Three channels En gine throttle elevator ailerons Four channels Engine throttle elevator ailerons rudder Kit No 126 STRIKEMASTER Wing span 55 inches Engine sizes 19 40 Foam wing cores balsa covering material sup plied Balsa plywood fuselage die cut Balsa sheet fin stabilizer machine cut fittings hardware formed wire parzs sup plied Designed Jim Newman Kit No 130 q South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 OTAGEbLY letters editor K SM T letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St N W Washington DC 20005 Grass Roots believe Model viation should have letters Editor section dont believe enough grass roots voice cannot done please explain Thank Guy Markham AMA 1953 SAM 096 Hanford CA Hows quick response Guy Actually weve thinking about let ters column long time Trouble readers have writing di rectly columnists addresses appear end monthly copy AMA itself Now finally have letters section can encourage readers express themselves Just bear mind items related AMA ganizationsuch rules matters team selection etccannot discussed page Solar Power Pioneer Im writing reference news article magazine solar pow ered airplane Im really glad see could cover story some finally enough $$$ backing took interest form alternative flight However have personally working solar powered aircraft now Im mistaken feel Im first launch build solar powered airplane date April 22 1976 257 pm flight lasted 30 seconds craft sailplane type aircraft craft powered eight solar cells current 12 amps 45 volts motor geared up 40000 rpms Unfortunately due financial situation 20 years old married project could never go beyond scope did feel part pioneering solar flight Thanks timebetter late never Danny Howell Jr Warminster PA page IS December 1976 Model Aviation appeared photo solarpowered model developed late W Militky Grauper Germany long informative caption same item has now appeared worldwide magazines 32-foot solar-powered model developed Air Force Lockheed Astro Flight flew three hours dur ing 1975 reported October 1976 issue RC Sportsman detailed article same project Robert J Boucher appeared January 1977 RC Modeler Versatile Kloud King Enclosed photo Kloud King RC built MA plan 103 real change original plan article 25 RC engine power needed just idle Fox 25 RC engine fact full throttle used takeoff plane can loop half throttle little trim rudder can cut fourth throttle lay transmitter ground watch plane fly big lazy circles Built 3/16 square spruce balsa entire model covered transparent red Monokote Johnstown Ra dio Control Club held static display Richland Mall summer trans parency Kloud King real plus feature construc tion clearly visible could see fuel tank fuel level tank could watch servos operate Radio EK Logictrol LRB three chan nel rudder elevator servos brick separate throttle servo charging jack nicads built fuselage side near switch Charg ing battery and/or checking voltmeter can done removing wing Koud King such relaxing flyer clubs hot pattern pilots like 4 Model Aviation take turn 4 oz Sullivan tank runs dry plane floats like glider anyone wants take time build wants real fun flying airplane beginner can fly expert can enjoy plan 103 just ticket Arthur B Knee AMA 17500 Johnstown PA Dyke DeltaSomething Different am submitting enclosed picture use Model Aviation magazine read article magazine Model Don Berliner February 1976 about experimental airplanes Dyke Delta JD-2 caught attention exciting RC model build asked fellow AMAer draw up some rib plan structure rest made up went along sketch maga zine measures 30 22 longweighs 18 lbs drypowered Cox 09 TD controlled two servos linked gether has no wheels has hand launched took five nose crashes finally break out motor mounts send hospital minor repairs its very tough model extremely fast real attention getter although very touchy flying James F Walters AMA 93645 Garland Texas Don Berliners article covered number interesting homebuilts full scale included five three-views projects distinguished themselves off-thebeaten track design flying efficiency article well received Experi mental Aircraft Association address Hales Corners Wisconsin Meteorology Models would like compliment fine job youre doing publishing Model viation magazine reason letter Will some body write article series articles Meteorology Model Aviation use atmosphere fly models would like know about Im sure other modelers would interested also Learning about things such wind currents air density etc would Fox Fuel Line Models Life Blood Passes Through Simple Piece Fuel Line Surely Want Best As engine manufacturers acutely aware large portion called engine problems reality fuel line problems Symptoms fuel line trouble going lean air leaks speed fluctuations inability get rich enough high speed restricted flow Fox Fuel Lines best materials available physical proper ties selected model use Fox Fuel Lines worlds finest Tuff Line Silicone far strongest market semi transparent shows bubbles line heat resis tant Like silicone tubing tends slip off fittings unless care taken Neoprene Actually complex compound much elastic clings fittings main disadvan tage transparent Surgical Tubing Pure Rubber Very flexible Use sharp bends necessary Semi-transparent Shows bubbles line Holds fittings well Main disadvantage tends deteriorate rapidly silicone neoprene Plastic good anybodys dont think much plastic fuel line Advantage low price transparency Disadvantage tends collapse bends hardens age heat Tends leak air fittings after U ITEM FUEL LINEPRICEITEM FUEL uNEPRICE 86880 Small Neoprene2 Pkg.5086885 Small Clear Plastic2 Pkg.25 86881 Medium Neoprene2 Pkg.6086886 Medium Clear Plastic2 Pbg.30 86882 Large Neoprene2 Pkg.7086887 Large Clear Plastic2 Pbg.40 88883 Small Tuft Line1 Plg. 5586888 Small Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.50 86884 Medium Tuft tine1 Pkg7086889 Med Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.50 86851 Large Tuft Line1 Pkg10086890 Large Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.60 FOX MANUFACTURING Fox Model Airplane Products 5305 Towson Smith Arkansas 72901 e 501-646-1656 beneficial us Thank Robert F Reteare AMA 69460 Stamford CT Anyone else want something mete orology enough reader interest well look Bearcat Grabs Him looking through Nov 1976 issue Model Aviation just went nuts saw beautiful Bearcat Jim Lynch Ive always loved plane saw someone took its shape molded CL stunt plane went awall anyway could buy copy plans someone perhaps Jim Lynch would have plans writing article selling plans yourself thank looking Id like say magazine great Ive learned lot about modeling Thank Mike Taschner Minneapolis MN Weve put Mike touch Jim Lynchothers too have asked about Lynchs Bearcat Glad help reader becomes interested design pic turedin Model Aviation April 19775
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/04
Page Numbers: 4, 5
MIDWEST RIC Models Give choose . theres Midwest model almost kind R/C flyer de sires ATTACKER Alt-molded styrofoam airplane goes gether fast Rugged its great sport plane easy-to-fly advanced trainer Big 48 span powered 19- 35-size engines 4 chan nels Complete hardware package Designed Jim NewmanKit No 134 SUPER CHIPMUNK ARF injection-molded foam 10 19 en gines Wing span 46 Three channels En gine throttle elevator ailerons Four channels Engine throttle elevator ailerons rudder Kit No 126 STRIKEMASTER Wing span 55 inches Engine sizes 19 40 Foam wing cores balsa covering material sup plied Balsa plywood fuselage die cut Balsa sheet fin stabilizer machine cut fittings hardware formed wire parzs sup plied Designed Jim Newman Kit No 130 q South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 OTAGEbLY letters editor K SM T letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St N W Washington DC 20005 Grass Roots believe Model viation should have letters Editor section dont believe enough grass roots voice cannot done please explain Thank Guy Markham AMA 1953 SAM 096 Hanford CA Hows quick response Guy Actually weve thinking about let ters column long time Trouble readers have writing di rectly columnists addresses appear end monthly copy AMA itself Now finally have letters section can encourage readers express themselves Just bear mind items related AMA ganizationsuch rules matters team selection etccannot discussed page Solar Power Pioneer Im writing reference news article magazine solar pow ered airplane Im really glad see could cover story some finally enough $$$ backing took interest form alternative flight However have personally working solar powered aircraft now Im mistaken feel Im first launch build solar powered airplane date April 22 1976 257 pm flight lasted 30 seconds craft sailplane type aircraft craft powered eight solar cells current 12 amps 45 volts motor geared up 40000 rpms Unfortunately due financial situation 20 years old married project could never go beyond scope did feel part pioneering solar flight Thanks timebetter late never Danny Howell Jr Warminster PA page IS December 1976 Model Aviation appeared photo solarpowered model developed late W Militky Grauper Germany long informative caption same item has now appeared worldwide magazines 32-foot solar-powered model developed Air Force Lockheed Astro Flight flew three hours dur ing 1975 reported October 1976 issue RC Sportsman detailed article same project Robert J Boucher appeared January 1977 RC Modeler Versatile Kloud King Enclosed photo Kloud King RC built MA plan 103 real change original plan article 25 RC engine power needed just idle Fox 25 RC engine fact full throttle used takeoff plane can loop half throttle little trim rudder can cut fourth throttle lay transmitter ground watch plane fly big lazy circles Built 3/16 square spruce balsa entire model covered transparent red Monokote Johnstown Ra dio Control Club held static display Richland Mall summer trans parency Kloud King real plus feature construc tion clearly visible could see fuel tank fuel level tank could watch servos operate Radio EK Logictrol LRB three chan nel rudder elevator servos brick separate throttle servo charging jack nicads built fuselage side near switch Charg ing battery and/or checking voltmeter can done removing wing Koud King such relaxing flyer clubs hot pattern pilots like 4 Model Aviation take turn 4 oz Sullivan tank runs dry plane floats like glider anyone wants take time build wants real fun flying airplane beginner can fly expert can enjoy plan 103 just ticket Arthur B Knee AMA 17500 Johnstown PA Dyke DeltaSomething Different am submitting enclosed picture use Model Aviation magazine read article magazine Model Don Berliner February 1976 about experimental airplanes Dyke Delta JD-2 caught attention exciting RC model build asked fellow AMAer draw up some rib plan structure rest made up went along sketch maga zine measures 30 22 longweighs 18 lbs drypowered Cox 09 TD controlled two servos linked gether has no wheels has hand launched took five nose crashes finally break out motor mounts send hospital minor repairs its very tough model extremely fast real attention getter although very touchy flying James F Walters AMA 93645 Garland Texas Don Berliners article covered number interesting homebuilts full scale included five three-views projects distinguished themselves off-thebeaten track design flying efficiency article well received Experi mental Aircraft Association address Hales Corners Wisconsin Meteorology Models would like compliment fine job youre doing publishing Model viation magazine reason letter Will some body write article series articles Meteorology Model Aviation use atmosphere fly models would like know about Im sure other modelers would interested also Learning about things such wind currents air density etc would Fox Fuel Line Models Life Blood Passes Through Simple Piece Fuel Line Surely Want Best As engine manufacturers acutely aware large portion called engine problems reality fuel line problems Symptoms fuel line trouble going lean air leaks speed fluctuations inability get rich enough high speed restricted flow Fox Fuel Lines best materials available physical proper ties selected model use Fox Fuel Lines worlds finest Tuff Line Silicone far strongest market semi transparent shows bubbles line heat resis tant Like silicone tubing tends slip off fittings unless care taken Neoprene Actually complex compound much elastic clings fittings main disadvan tage transparent Surgical Tubing Pure Rubber Very flexible Use sharp bends necessary Semi-transparent Shows bubbles line Holds fittings well Main disadvantage tends deteriorate rapidly silicone neoprene Plastic good anybodys dont think much plastic fuel line Advantage low price transparency Disadvantage tends collapse bends hardens age heat Tends leak air fittings after U ITEM FUEL LINEPRICEITEM FUEL uNEPRICE 86880 Small Neoprene2 Pkg.5086885 Small Clear Plastic2 Pkg.25 86881 Medium Neoprene2 Pkg.6086886 Medium Clear Plastic2 Pbg.30 86882 Large Neoprene2 Pkg.7086887 Large Clear Plastic2 Pbg.40 88883 Small Tuft Line1 Plg. 5586888 Small Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.50 86884 Medium Tuft tine1 Pkg7086889 Med Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.50 86851 Large Tuft Line1 Pkg10086890 Large Surgical Tubing2 Pkg.60 FOX MANUFACTURING Fox Model Airplane Products 5305 Towson Smith Arkansas 72901 e 501-646-1656 beneficial us Thank Robert F Reteare AMA 69460 Stamford CT Anyone else want something mete orology enough reader interest well look Bearcat Grabs Him looking through Nov 1976 issue Model Aviation just went nuts saw beautiful Bearcat Jim Lynch Ive always loved plane saw someone took its shape molded CL stunt plane went awall anyway could buy copy plans someone perhaps Jim Lynch would have plans writing article selling plans yourself thank looking Id like say magazine great Ive learned lot about modeling Thank Mike Taschner Minneapolis MN Weve put Mike touch Jim Lynchothers too have asked about Lynchs Bearcat Glad help reader becomes interested design pic turedin Model Aviation April 19775