Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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Letters tc th Editor About Catapult Canard After building two CC-is Catapult Canards everyone family picnic took turns flying results great large left-circle descents Referring article Model Aviation August 1992 next day determine descents left circle right text described noticed wings plan page 90 backwards pictures page 82 apparently flying backwards cares fun live below landing lanes OHare Field some day jumbo jets comes backwards Ill believe what see John M Brach Lombard Illinois Microhenrys Useless No Way would like reply letter Ed note Now Youre Talking tember 1992 issue Model Aviation Lawrence E Klingberg Jr referred Microhenrys useless course opinion believe minority opinion look forward issue MA unlike Mr Klingberg instead finding fault simply enjoy think statement both cruel thoughtless pleasure meeting Ed Henry several years ago found him very gracious gentleman well talented Please keep up good work have lot admiration both publication organization represents Jack Bryant Reeds Spring Missouri Hawks vs Model couple fun stories regarding noise model aircraft flying first dates back high school regularly flew 1/2A control line school field Once police would come around chase us off because someone complained about noise fine Saturday went field left engines off planes home sat around talking sure enough comes squad car After showing him planes went away too surprisingly police seemed have too much to respond noise complaints after second experience about month ago test-flying Cox EZ-Bee II local vacant lot about 10 am Saturday thermals popping happily gliding around well 20minute flight heard car drive up behind keep motor running brought plane closer could find again glanced around see Sure enough black-and-white though nice young lady cop time asked problem first said No asked anyone else flying Finally came out noise complaint Through course model happily gliding around engine off remarked just couldnt understand some people couldnt hear airplane what complaining about Needless say didnt mention power-on part flight Incidentally engine muffled meets AMA FAT specs Well thats about now Larry Renger Cerritos California Wednesday Morning Crew Enclosed picture midweek fliers gather Penis California Wednesday morning pleasure flying Pictured fliers left right Glenn Foulks Sal Taibi Jim Quinn Al Richardson trophies four fliers won 1992 Free Flight Champs Lost Hills California 6 7 8 September Weather Champs great generally 5-8 mph breeze good thermals bit over 200 entrants four fliers won seven trophies medal worn myself have flying Penis three years now Weather always calm 1-2 mph breeze have blown out winds three days three years flying Sal Taibi Lakewood California Continued page 11 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW C_______ PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833456 8334568 845667 9456677 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aircraft mechanic working everything J3 Cubs 747s Am 72 years old retired still interested Keep up good work Enjoy reading issue Model Aviation have always admirer Beech 17 pleased see cover months magazine information described book Staggerwing page 200 may add little information NC 18786 F17-Ds registration number SN 211 built April 1938 powered Jacobs L-6 330 hp owner Agnes Pyno McLean New York City 1939 No other information available Staggerwing coauthored Robert T Smith Thomas Lempicke published Cody Publications Incorporated Kissimmee FL 32741 copyright date 1979 Library Congress Catalog number 79-5 1536 John P Thompson Easley South Carolina Museum Donation past year has hectic stressful downright depressing times once ray light shines out buoys spirits once again years ray light came curator museum [Mike Fulmer ed] story model kit note soldier cut through hardness heart time burdens us [Cloud 9 AMA s newsletter Museum Patrons January 1993 issue ed] story actually brought tears 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Mancos Hammond Indiana Caption Mystery Solved After years model building dreams skills will recognized Model Aviation Upon thumbing through June issue page 94 1 recognized model Nieuport 11 l photograph built writer caption indicated no documentation found indicate owner purpose letter thank Jeff Troy columnist including photograph model am sure will ever happen again needed identify picture page 94 Bruce Ream Riverwoods Illinois Building Juices Flow construction article 1941 Taylorcraft BC- 1265 James L Simpson April 1993 issue has got building fever up ordered plans Mr Simpson mentioned using scale three-view drawing done Don Pratt February 1968 issue American Aircraft Modeler would like add Don Pratt grew up together farm community Stilwell Kansas built models out whatever could finddry horse weeds bamboo anything else could lay hands cut rubber bands out old red car inner tubes great times together flying crude craft Years later adults Don graduated full-size craft well models Don 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down simple geometric scale proportion example full-size Ryan ST needs entry speed 140 mph properly execute slow roll -scale model Ryan needs 70 35 mph perform same maneuver higher speed called dynamically similar speed dynamic similitude Its new idea Engineers use scale models testing have using long time model assuming physical attributes correct proportions capable performing maneuver full-scale plane can perform flown correct speed contest scalelike speed rule prevails contestant above model Ryan has three choices 1 Enter slow roll 70 mph take penalty failing fly scalelike speed 2 Enter slow roll scalelike speed 35 mph take penalty inevitable resulta poor performance 3 try slow roll though prototype has capability Stick low-performance maneuvers probably contestants opt third What drag Yet its way go hope win Some choose second result whatever may does depict realism flight Actually Ryan able get through slow roll 35 mph sloppy performance what will depict 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR II/A 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model high power plane such Mustang cannot maneuver realistic mannerie make maneuvers representative full-size Mustang capable ofif limited scalelike speed Under rule models slow low power planes will wallowing around edge stall Some cannot fly scalelike speed because its below stall speed model scalelike speed rule should have abolished now fallacies die hard modelers still cling idea model airplanes should fly scale speed Some folks really should know better will attempt put down argument contrary See Note Technical Director July 1992 issue MA page 93 believe will get rid scale speed rule lot people understand bad rule understand write member scale contest board express need eliminate use geometric scale speed design objective change just recently submitted Kent Walters subsequently shot down first ballot have two years walt before chance comes around submit another Between now need make people aware rule bad Its too soon start already agree talk anyone will listen anyone would like 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