Several readers have inquired about buy sanding cartridges used Really Super Sander article May 1999 issue got hobby shop Tower Hobbies also carries items catalog numbers coarse medium final cartridges TE2041 TE2042 TE2043 respectively companion cleaning brush TE2045 Towers toll-free order number 800 637-4989 Bob Kopski Lansdale Pennsylvania Passion Hobby am writing letter fantastic people magnificent hobby about man like has inner love aviation father started telling tales about airplanes small child age eight built first model him side aircraft used talk about constantly guess could call obsession still magnificent majestic Beechcraft Staggerwing loved things flew remember him telling about models built aircraft boy scratch-built Staggerwing made interior functional doorsit works Unfortunately move new home told wasnt able bring airplane fellow modelers admired airplane asking could bear part much less give awayhe loved muchso instead giving away burned broke heart says modeling just hobby Through years grew up countless hours together building flying model airplanes As time passed got ill didnt relinquish passion hobby think some ways increased spent hours just talking about airplanes could see face light up time spoke said have tendency follow parents footsteps Though will never fill shoes will enjoy wondrous hobby have now able introduce son glorious hobby next generation lives Thats story about simple man passion Nevin M Levy Arlington Texas Who modelers made conscious effort understand really perhaps could better modelers better parents better marriage partners better human beings present psychological makeup lived Stone Age wouldnt weaponsmakers would probably would work hands wood stone make spears knives hatchets would chip rocks select shape smooth wooded handles stabbing sticks Perhaps would ones discover flat rocks can sailed farther round ones might discoverer boomerang figures out stabilize arrow flies point-first time would use weapons As weaponsmakers would good warriors Probably Most us would content better making weapons leaving actual battling others aggressive unless really came down back-to-the wall situation may surprise ourselves excel Would Pylon racers Speed fliers warriors Can warmaking philosophy explain few women involved hobby Apart Cro-Magnon DNA inheritances very small inconceivably powerful forces shaping modeling lives Think person goes certain school wants schools football team win game want able proud school choice made force extends locality Most us Washington area want Redskins Wizards Orioles Caps DC United Mystics win game can feel good about ourselves brag about choice locality live area born same genre produces person thinks because bought Brand X engine Brand X engine have Pattern flying way fly Very often Continued poge 187 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcur Update Really Super Sander have famine first guy loses half crop has charge $2 make ends meet two bucks ripping off No nor Hes making fair wage cost producing product big farm 500 miles away can sell cabbage 60 cents its because can selling goods whole country dont like cabbages go eat squash stop encouraging other cabbage lovers uneducated opinion standing fence shouting abuse cabbage maker Well grateful state small hobby shop dead greedy price-gougers true whole sport dead No mail-order house has stirred person become modeler No mail-order house know sells Model Aviation other magazines No mail-order house promotes AMA MAAC Canada No mail-order house sells used equipment No mail-order house know has gone City Hall seek flying site club local store level anyone can give time information become successful modeler Ive seen active club 60 members drop four local store closed didnt close because so-called price-gouger retired son took over business decided wanted fair days wages time just would expect days labor Mr Novak say savvy RC buyer goes store $2 part costs 75 cents mail-order because shipping costs $5 think dealer got store first place think manufacturer delivered free admit right [hobby shop owners] rude times walks life work just plain driving down highway people annoy heck out have never rude customer Ive dozens rude staff because couldnt build something provide goods arent made Some customers feel because retail sales fair game nasty remarks could made some condescending remark fact giving few bucks keep business despite ripoff prices wrong treat customers poorly something try best never dobut after reading letter can understand get treatment you say look forward day closed down Ill warrant theres thousand stores North America look forward day take up golf rt Pearce Hobby Place Barrie Canada Spirit Yesteryear Model Aircraft Company Letters Continued page 6 seems deeper get model aviation first seems must really go deep spend lot money really good less balance have personal lives being really good worth can model aviation itself help provide balance So us experience model aviation early life give up except dreams raising family get back later healthy use modeling hobby would fill creative voids left day between making money bonding family Somehow seems like really successful modelers like Bill Winter achieve balance some very tight budget John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia About Hobby Shops Having just returned NRHSA National Retail Hobby Store Association represents 400 members Convention held Las Vegas found letter editor offensive inaccurate [Letter Lance Novak June 1999 issue] am president NRHSA have hobby industry 25 years think term old time hobby shop real hobby shop synonymous fellow shop owners myself think run real hobby shops Besides offering expertise advice quality products have sought modernize operationsincorporating standard business practices computerized ordering point-of-purchase systems Believe us have Web sites No kidding hobby shops must legally collect sales taxes accordance state laws very aware discount prices offered products sell especially high-ticket items Most us try meet mail-order prices come close can think would hard-pressed find shops sell full retail am amazed found such number LA area would propose shops discount view hobby shops touch reality hate have anyone accuse hobby shops group gouging ripping off customers As things am sure exceptions find terms applied profession offensive deceptive blatantly false work very hard create new ways stores can satisfy needs customers produce equitable profitproduce enough money live dont think meets dictionary definition greed advice buy small items shops does service no Check prices might line since everyone does anyway think demise hobby shops youre going get better prices selection youre wrong Historically hobby shops have avenues new products introduced new customers exposed hobbies As customer base shrinks product selection decreases prices increase point correct hobby shop owner will probably close his/her shop go help flynot type businessperson Typically would set up mutually convenient time either him/herself competent instructor might direct local club field wonder got bee bonnet because some shop didnt stop everything help fly Ah term value dollars people includes having convenience store close proximity can get advice information product six seven days week value may include support local clubs getting new members supplying maps fields contribution prizes providing meeting place might further include providing information applications Academy Model Aeronautics nutshell Lance think youre way off base Walt Throne Berkeley Illinois Maybe Ive missed something sure sounds Mr Novak has negative attitude toward hobby shops As per Ma & Pa family owned hobby shops Im sure theyre out greedy trying get someone pay through nose adjectives describe car dealer sells $30000 car $22000 has realize same good old dealer will sell $30000 can get As business sells product list price street selling price dealer cost quantity price hobby shops go northeastern Illinois sell street price some items below way some 60 years ago loved go little hobby shop Western Avenue Chicago woman son ran shop Mrs Goldberg son Carl always helpful Carl would come across street high school show what doing wrong Thats gone now still enjoy going hobby shop looking airplanes hanging ceilings Thats what got startedI build just like Joe Stantons always have right people answer questions Stanton Hobby Shop Chicago Ralph Warners worked September 1999 187 kid about Elmer Helferts Als Hobby Shop Elmhurst ilinois see $2 part selling 75 cents mail-order sure its same item made same comapny discounts talks about what see numbers just dont add up hobby shop can open boxes look plans check out woodbefore buy wont say Ive never used mail order does have its place love hobby shops feel can get just good bargain anywhere Its hard get young people hobby can least get local hobby shop see airplanes hanging trains showcases things can build hands maybe would little better world No Im hobby business As matter fact Ive repairing cars life thank dad uncle taking time read directions little guy thanks helpers hobby shops have helped thousands other modelers Enough hobby shop hashing Don Wehrheim Spring Grove Illinois read Mr Lance Novaks letter evening just before retiring After two hours tossing turning decided get up scribble comments has got poorly researched piece have read years speak price-gouging sales tax evasion wonders buying mail order Ive hobby since 1994 dont profess buying guru experiences purchased kit West Coast local hobby store along retracts paid $239 kit $130 retracts plus sales tax last time looked mailorder sheets kit 21999 retracts around $120 So basically paid $370 plus tax vs $340 plus shipping calculations show sale price 88% higher hobby store Hmma far cry 20-40% claim As far 8% sales tax both supposed paying fair share goes paying roads mailorder houses use deliver products door Now dont get wrong about being overtaxed quite frankly Lance paying share upsets much dont move out Martin B Petri Northridge California As Executive Editor Model Aviation hold responsible publication letter Lance Novak bad enough someone selfcentered arrogant Lance would write such letter worse AMA would actually publish dont care some RC flier doesnt claim modeler another topic squeezes penny dont need know about personal problems however take great exception 4o slamming local hobby shops [the referred to] particular doesnt name can certainly picture Lance bringing something bought great savings discounter demanding help him Good showed him door So what good local hobby shop Just before 1977 Nats needed testfly some models evenings after work [Local shop owners] took time meet Sepulveda Basin over three-week period launched timed carried offered tips get airplanes ready didnt have did Price put price two first-place trophies national record helped think mailorder discounter could Probably could go about much small hobby shop has added enjoyment hobby already know about because have helped AMA too Knowing have ask would print such venomous letter Have discounters gotten advertisers hence $ pocket Have lost sight what AMA us modelers have entrusted organization good have failed us Lance Novaks letter offended seeing AMA magazine offended expect issue apology local hobby shops Ron Duly Burbank California have say Mr Novak relocate Mr Novak inform Mom & Pop hobby shops US going out business Most hobby shops region central North Carolina fit so-called pattern As member CCRIC Central Carolina Radio Control Modelers High Point NC proud extremely lucky have K/C Hobby Shop Archdale NC very first time visited shop have impressed friendliness helpfulness have shown owners Kirby Sherry Cranford well other knowledgeable staff always someone answer given question whatever problem have encountered Before discovered K/C Hobby too purchased items [mail-order] because shops larger cities either didnt have inventory prices too high given mail-order hobby shops carry huge inventories have prices lower shops cannot get personal one-on-one relationship mail-order employee also have opportunity place item layaway sell some piece used equipment need item stock usually will get within three seven days usually long takes receive mail-order purchase K/Cs prices usually line mail-order prices although pay local sales tax no shipping handling charges added bill pretty much cancels out other Kirby Sheny have solid supporters CCRIC other clubs years able obtain equipment reduced prices raise money club functions have also donated items given away door prizes fliers public during special events would hard-pressed find very other shops support local clubs well K/C Hobby does After realize need us much need themand end say great big thanks Mr Novak small hobby shops deadmaybe just dont exist area David Trogdon Star North Carolina Mr Novak states sad see hobby shops disappear Well can take pride saying opinion direct correlation disappearance As RC fixed-wing pilot since 1971 Los Angeles area active club member officer AMA-sanctioned San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers Ive heard read comments about Hobby Shops Clubs AMA matter club newsletter clearly states month Support Local Hobby Shop addresses phone numbers local shops listed within newsletter caveat learning club meets once month typically two club instructors available weekends occasionally during week evening after work fortunate enter hobby owners vested interest teaching fly two three times week week until learned During period no club instructors Clubs teach some people fly primary reason being So Mr Novak say experienced pilots recommend newcomers stop purchasing local hobby shop products accurate freedom free speech aside because hobby shop patrons have polled expressed disgust Mr Novaks article Although club offers free lessons resources membership cover member nonmember wants learn fly clubs instructors seem bothered clients hobby shop gets have business can handle cannot fathom anyone 188 Model Aviation t mind would think compare purchase price automobile discount price $22000 versus $30000 hobby purchase course would buy automobile $22000 just product purchase Typically have learn operate $30000 vehicle construct assemble its parts experience accident have repair shop fix finally another vendor service organization typically performs routine maintenance Basically done sales transaction purchase complete doesnt matter whether see salesperson again products lifetime modeling case need someone teach assemble repair fly fixed-wing aircraft might want try helicopters ducted-fan jets Free Flight Rubber Control Line Jets real jet engines Mr Novak thinks can get information over phone friends local site things hes fooling himself Which OK Speaking fools consider myself fool spend money hobby purchase through hobby shop discount house another state consider investment want try fit new engine muffler aircraft open new kit see want really build aircraft ask help flying field obtain lessons new facet hobby know owner will willing spend time hobby shop field Mr Novak miss trips hobby shop like old days old days still family owners happy see us Bob Smith Santa Clarita Californa Microhenrys Just drop line comment fine quality magazine rivals other fine magazines hobby However would like point out gem feature magazine has no else has Microhenrys Ed Henry am constantly amazed delighted month great insight wonderful hobby dont know gets ideas feature hope continues delightful Microhenrys Model Aviation appreciates efforts will carry feature well future Chester Bojak Jr Orchard Park New York Cumberland Meet comments April issue annual wave soaring meet Cumberland MD missed least two September 1999 189 880 Druine Turbulent$2250 Mathews version French home-built spans 72 inches 2 sheets No136 FleecIer Storch PC Scale orodel 23-45 5-channel has hots s flaps C No262 Croshmoster CL crash proof frame Two siacs 15-35 35145 pOwer A No447 lf2A Miss Amenino PC Old Timer mA Teoaco modal ton 049 glow 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Race Spans 72-in Vs scale forGO powan 3 plan sheets No 714 Mod Dock PC usor-hiendly Sport flier refaced slow flight Focels low slow wancuonro 25-35 power SpansOdin 2 plan sheets. 0 No 720 Mieslernoc FF Prank Zoos popular oll-bolsa-cocered rubber-powered model taken Popular Science Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No 733 1041 Taplororotl PC goator-scale dosige captares usigae flying guaftios ot loll-scale Taylorurall f16iooh span 2 plan sheets. No 739 deaden PC Sailplane has looks performance 122-inch span inclodos toll onostroclion tootS plan shoe 15 Taylor Cob RC Sport Scale lhee choenels spans 56 oches C No 616 Nibble 260 FF hh necond holder Noon Poll spans 55 inches N No822 glephono Abe RC Laser predocesson Surpolus 32 power spans 95 inches E No826 Piper Poweon Brase PP Robber Scale tad Stahl spans 35//inches Ne 634 Goblin Electric sport model geasod Spoed 459 motors spans 4gr/ inches No 636 09 Slow Motion Third gying-wieg sedos hy Bill Ecans specs 48 inches B Ne-MO PT-3 RC Scale model Prank Baker spans 59 inches C No M2 Npae Sport Traleer PC Scale Phillip Kent uses Moo 40 Supass spans 05 inches F No MN Preleesional Cot Panem-style modal Sorpoics Sachs 22 engines spans 94 inches 2 shoeS F No M7 Besot Goat PC canoersion ot CL dodge dough spans 36 inches C No 646 SpOlire CL Slant UrtnooskilAdawssko tsr ST 60 power spans 62 inches 2 sheets E No MO Sopor Be6 Mathews adaptafon classic Won Good design 25-35 power spans 75 inches No 650 Osprey Winter/lIuntos isteonodiate PC model spans 63 inches No 051 Fagleneck CL Scale Prank Neatly specs 49 inches No 052 Janetin RC slope/sport glider Allen spans 72 inches No 063 l3eanlow 20 Oats-winning Ft Indoor FiG ScOnes spans 20 inches No 064 Arrowyleon PC Competition Fos-Ply Lemon Os -15 power spans 36 inches No 655 Lightein Belt CL Span model Netueband 049 power 36 inches No656 Ascandor PC Sport Canard 49 power Winterd-lanlon spans 5929 inches Ne 657 LII Cboggor FP /0a-Ft J Oushom spans 53 inches No656 Back Basics Too-Motor saiipiase Kiscaid spans 773/4 inches No 666 Slow Molioc TradNios PC Similar bug power spano 64 inches No 662 P-St Moslang PC Speed dog P100180 Kerry spans 32 inches No663 JackpeN Winler/lIustos callaberotios 49 power spoes 69 inches No 6N5 Fekor D-g PC Slondoll Scale Cloogh spoon 64 inches No667 Cenep Tbnill Stunt model Thomorson opans 36 inches No NM Asloplane Twin Speed 400 Electric Scale cy Mikolesko spans 02 inches NO Neon Wind PC Posbor deco Cimmino fcr 49 p 00cr spans 04 inches No670 T-26 CL LA sport model Sapolus spans 29/s inches No671 Doeler PC Span model Winler/l-luoloe tsr 40 two-strokes spans 71/a inches No N72 deed KONes Poom-wing PP sport model Prod Reese spoon 35 inches No673 hOts Tiger CL/ru Profile Protc Hull Nets wiener spans 15 1 inches No 674 Elnslrolitkr PC Eleckic sailplane Coshioo Speed 495s spans 57 inches No675 Pipe Dream PC Slecrac gying wing Winlen/honton spansdl 01c inches No676 Borecalr CL 78 Stunt Baron spans 40 echos No677 Merry Widow 1/28 PC Cloagh spans 44 inches No676 losgsler Wiwpp PC Scale hioclac Woodword spans 59 inches No670 P40K CL Stunt Johnston spans 99 echos 2 sheets F Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained tree charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 8 Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B Cm $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order EJ MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No __ STREET-________ CITY ---STATEZIP ________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan 800 mah pack 6V constant draw 2 amps small planes ignition systems 12 ozeach$3495 1600 mah pack 6V consists 2 800 6V packs creating redundancy medium size planes constant draw 4 amps 24 oz each$6695 2400 mah pack conststs 3 800 6V packs larger planes 36 oz each$9895 Regulators available$4495 Transmitter Packs 12V consisting 2 800 12V packs also redundant 48 oz each$12995 must know transmitter using riB order output DC Charger $2995 4 output DC Charger $6695 important points think worthy note longest-running funfly meets know started 1968 through joint effort DCRC Cumberland Aircraft Model Society CAMS has occurred year since gives meet continuous run 30 years early years just getting up mountain major challenge because cowpath nature original road hardy bunch made top suffer cold winds late October Early attendees meet included such notables Maynard Hill Walt Good Howard MacEntee among others Also among early attendees young man name Jim Dolly Jim enjoyed meet flying site much few years ago property came up sale bought site has subsequently installed weatherproof club house now resides field Jims purchase also eliminated need use old cow path field access made available new access road enters north side field view AMAs interest preserving disappearing flying sites think Jims investment deserves some needed recognition second point site located Allegheny ridges just south Cumberland distance-record route used several full-scale soaring pilots set several major out-and-return distance records US Because unique geographical location site can experience three major forms soaring lift simultaneously ridge thermal wave Given right weather conditions wave can easily accessed model aircraft truly interesting soaring sites East Coast know Because founding days meet still occasionally get back Cumberland little flying some old friends CAMS Dick Miller Hollister California Family Affair would like share story last summer August 7 1998 took family see Giant Scale RC air races Oshkosh Wisconsin site famous EAA fly-in think got witness heat race Formula class see group guys Milwaukee called Circlemasters Cirelemasters set up help Sig Control Line flying display people could try flying /2A CL trainer Two three children took turn controls air races six-year-old daughter Kelsey seven-year-old son Erik spent entire day flying Sig Skyray CL airplanes help Cirelemasters wife Melissa also go handle four-year-old girl Sonja sat nearby bench little disappointed felt too young fly never imagined children would get such thrill flying Control Line model Cirelemasters deserve applause efforts introduce youngsters parents model aviation guys tirelessly endured starting launching models sometimes over over same tank fuel students battered airplanes trying get hang flying example us involved model aviation Cirelemasters didnt have big PR machine motion event just few guys sun shade some /2A CL trainers little backing Sig went home Oshkosh own Skyray kit has flown dozens times Kelsey asked received Sig Buster kit birthday Erik has soloed Skyray now digs through old stacks Model Aviation though has discovered Egyptian treasure wants 35-size Skyray own model rocketry manufacturing company have also built flown multitude model airplanes over last twenty years experience Oshkosh real effect family Erik Kelsey have around types flying models developing particular interest modeling seems least children capturing interest took exposure right form aeromodeling Perhaps herein lies key point person sees form aircraft modeling public realm will likely Radio Control respond Free Flighters Control Liners Indoor flying people rocketeers lets get models front some kids see what happens RCers seem pretty good job holding displays public events As kids exemplify RC everyones bag Yet youngsters know existence other forms modeling Cirelemasters job well done saw quite few kids smiles holding flight certificates little Sig wings pins Some pretty big kids EAA also deserves credit EAA volunteers hand RC trainers buddy boxes giving desired turn piloting Thanks million Howard Olson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin 190 Model Aviation ogees spoe veoIl lersgth S sh RC lptywood Coostractios 51995 toll iled posts lists esolling tube lane Pattern St A/C Adaptor Charger .$1995 Batteries must use Duralite Charger
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 6, 187, 188, 189, 190
Several readers have inquired about buy sanding cartridges used Really Super Sander article May 1999 issue got hobby shop Tower Hobbies also carries items catalog numbers coarse medium final cartridges TE2041 TE2042 TE2043 respectively companion cleaning brush TE2045 Towers toll-free order number 800 637-4989 Bob Kopski Lansdale Pennsylvania Passion Hobby am writing letter fantastic people magnificent hobby about man like has inner love aviation father started telling tales about airplanes small child age eight built first model him side aircraft used talk about constantly guess could call obsession still magnificent majestic Beechcraft Staggerwing loved things flew remember him telling about models built aircraft boy scratch-built Staggerwing made interior functional doorsit works Unfortunately move new home told wasnt able bring airplane fellow modelers admired airplane asking could bear part much less give awayhe loved muchso instead giving away burned broke heart says modeling just hobby Through years grew up countless hours together building flying model airplanes As time passed got ill didnt relinquish passion hobby think some ways increased spent hours just talking about airplanes could see face light up time spoke said have tendency follow parents footsteps Though will never fill shoes will enjoy wondrous hobby have now able introduce son glorious hobby next generation lives Thats story about simple man passion Nevin M Levy Arlington Texas Who modelers made conscious effort understand really perhaps could better modelers better parents better marriage partners better human beings present psychological makeup lived Stone Age wouldnt weaponsmakers would probably would work hands wood stone make spears knives hatchets would chip rocks select shape smooth wooded handles stabbing sticks Perhaps would ones discover flat rocks can sailed farther round ones might discoverer boomerang figures out stabilize arrow flies point-first time would use weapons As weaponsmakers would good warriors Probably Most us would content better making weapons leaving actual battling others aggressive unless really came down back-to-the wall situation may surprise ourselves excel Would Pylon racers Speed fliers warriors Can warmaking philosophy explain few women involved hobby Apart Cro-Magnon DNA inheritances very small inconceivably powerful forces shaping modeling lives Think person goes certain school wants schools football team win game want able proud school choice made force extends locality Most us Washington area want Redskins Wizards Orioles Caps DC United Mystics win game can feel good about ourselves brag about choice locality live area born same genre produces person thinks because bought Brand X engine Brand X engine have Pattern flying way fly Very often Continued poge 187 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcur Update Really Super Sander have famine first guy loses half crop has charge $2 make ends meet two bucks ripping off No nor Hes making fair wage cost producing product big farm 500 miles away can sell cabbage 60 cents its because can selling goods whole country dont like cabbages go eat squash stop encouraging other cabbage lovers uneducated opinion standing fence shouting abuse cabbage maker Well grateful state small hobby shop dead greedy price-gougers true whole sport dead No mail-order house has stirred person become modeler No mail-order house know sells Model Aviation other magazines No mail-order house promotes AMA MAAC Canada No mail-order house sells used equipment No mail-order house know has gone City Hall seek flying site club local store level anyone can give time information become successful modeler Ive seen active club 60 members drop four local store closed didnt close because so-called price-gouger retired son took over business decided wanted fair days wages time just would expect days labor Mr Novak say savvy RC buyer goes store $2 part costs 75 cents mail-order because shipping costs $5 think dealer got store first place think manufacturer delivered free admit right [hobby shop owners] rude times walks life work just plain driving down highway people annoy heck out have never rude customer Ive dozens rude staff because couldnt build something provide goods arent made Some customers feel because retail sales fair game nasty remarks could made some condescending remark fact giving few bucks keep business despite ripoff prices wrong treat customers poorly something try best never dobut after reading letter can understand get treatment you say look forward day closed down Ill warrant theres thousand stores North America look forward day take up golf rt Pearce Hobby Place Barrie Canada Spirit Yesteryear Model Aircraft Company Letters Continued page 6 seems deeper get model aviation first seems must really go deep spend lot money really good less balance have personal lives being really good worth can model aviation itself help provide balance So us experience model aviation early life give up except dreams raising family get back later healthy use modeling hobby would fill creative voids left day between making money bonding family Somehow seems like really successful modelers like Bill Winter achieve balance some very tight budget John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia About Hobby Shops Having just returned NRHSA National Retail Hobby Store Association represents 400 members Convention held Las Vegas found letter editor offensive inaccurate [Letter Lance Novak June 1999 issue] am president NRHSA have hobby industry 25 years think term old time hobby shop real hobby shop synonymous fellow shop owners myself think run real hobby shops Besides offering expertise advice quality products have sought modernize operationsincorporating standard business practices computerized ordering point-of-purchase systems Believe us have Web sites No kidding hobby shops must legally collect sales taxes accordance state laws very aware discount prices offered products sell especially high-ticket items Most us try meet mail-order prices come close can think would hard-pressed find shops sell full retail am amazed found such number LA area would propose shops discount view hobby shops touch reality hate have anyone accuse hobby shops group gouging ripping off customers As things am sure exceptions find terms applied profession offensive deceptive blatantly false work very hard create new ways stores can satisfy needs customers produce equitable profitproduce enough money live dont think meets dictionary definition greed advice buy small items shops does service no Check prices might line since everyone does anyway think demise hobby shops youre going get better prices selection youre wrong Historically hobby shops have avenues new products introduced new customers exposed hobbies As customer base shrinks product selection decreases prices increase point correct hobby shop owner will probably close his/her shop go help flynot type businessperson Typically would set up mutually convenient time either him/herself competent instructor might direct local club field wonder got bee bonnet because some shop didnt stop everything help fly Ah term value dollars people includes having convenience store close proximity can get advice information product six seven days week value may include support local clubs getting new members supplying maps fields contribution prizes providing meeting place might further include providing information applications Academy Model Aeronautics nutshell Lance think youre way off base Walt Throne Berkeley Illinois Maybe Ive missed something sure sounds Mr Novak has negative attitude toward hobby shops As per Ma & Pa family owned hobby shops Im sure theyre out greedy trying get someone pay through nose adjectives describe car dealer sells $30000 car $22000 has realize same good old dealer will sell $30000 can get As business sells product list price street selling price dealer cost quantity price hobby shops go northeastern Illinois sell street price some items below way some 60 years ago loved go little hobby shop Western Avenue Chicago woman son ran shop Mrs Goldberg son Carl always helpful Carl would come across street high school show what doing wrong Thats gone now still enjoy going hobby shop looking airplanes hanging ceilings Thats what got startedI build just like Joe Stantons always have right people answer questions Stanton Hobby Shop Chicago Ralph Warners worked September 1999 187 kid about Elmer Helferts Als Hobby Shop Elmhurst ilinois see $2 part selling 75 cents mail-order sure its same item made same comapny discounts talks about what see numbers just dont add up hobby shop can open boxes look plans check out woodbefore buy wont say Ive never used mail order does have its place love hobby shops feel can get just good bargain anywhere Its hard get young people hobby can least get local hobby shop see airplanes hanging trains showcases things can build hands maybe would little better world No Im hobby business As matter fact Ive repairing cars life thank dad uncle taking time read directions little guy thanks helpers hobby shops have helped thousands other modelers Enough hobby shop hashing Don Wehrheim Spring Grove Illinois read Mr Lance Novaks letter evening just before retiring After two hours tossing turning decided get up scribble comments has got poorly researched piece have read years speak price-gouging sales tax evasion wonders buying mail order Ive hobby since 1994 dont profess buying guru experiences purchased kit West Coast local hobby store along retracts paid $239 kit $130 retracts plus sales tax last time looked mailorder sheets kit 21999 retracts around $120 So basically paid $370 plus tax vs $340 plus shipping calculations show sale price 88% higher hobby store Hmma far cry 20-40% claim As far 8% sales tax both supposed paying fair share goes paying roads mailorder houses use deliver products door Now dont get wrong about being overtaxed quite frankly Lance paying share upsets much dont move out Martin B Petri Northridge California As Executive Editor Model Aviation hold responsible publication letter Lance Novak bad enough someone selfcentered arrogant Lance would write such letter worse AMA would actually publish dont care some RC flier doesnt claim modeler another topic squeezes penny dont need know about personal problems however take great exception 4o slamming local hobby shops [the referred to] particular doesnt name can certainly picture Lance bringing something bought great savings discounter demanding help him Good showed him door So what good local hobby shop Just before 1977 Nats needed testfly some models evenings after work [Local shop owners] took time meet Sepulveda Basin over three-week period launched timed carried offered tips get airplanes ready didnt have did Price put price two first-place trophies national record helped think mailorder discounter could Probably could go about much small hobby shop has added enjoyment hobby already know about because have helped AMA too Knowing have ask would print such venomous letter Have discounters gotten advertisers hence $ pocket Have lost sight what AMA us modelers have entrusted organization good have failed us Lance Novaks letter offended seeing AMA magazine offended expect issue apology local hobby shops Ron Duly Burbank California have say Mr Novak relocate Mr Novak inform Mom & Pop hobby shops US going out business Most hobby shops region central North Carolina fit so-called pattern As member CCRIC Central Carolina Radio Control Modelers High Point NC proud extremely lucky have K/C Hobby Shop Archdale NC very first time visited shop have impressed friendliness helpfulness have shown owners Kirby Sherry Cranford well other knowledgeable staff always someone answer given question whatever problem have encountered Before discovered K/C Hobby too purchased items [mail-order] because shops larger cities either didnt have inventory prices too high given mail-order hobby shops carry huge inventories have prices lower shops cannot get personal one-on-one relationship mail-order employee also have opportunity place item layaway sell some piece used equipment need item stock usually will get within three seven days usually long takes receive mail-order purchase K/Cs prices usually line mail-order prices although pay local sales tax no shipping handling charges added bill pretty much cancels out other Kirby Sheny have solid supporters CCRIC other clubs years able obtain equipment reduced prices raise money club functions have also donated items given away door prizes fliers public during special events would hard-pressed find very other shops support local clubs well K/C Hobby does After realize need us much need themand end say great big thanks Mr Novak small hobby shops deadmaybe just dont exist area David Trogdon Star North Carolina Mr Novak states sad see hobby shops disappear Well can take pride saying opinion direct correlation disappearance As RC fixed-wing pilot since 1971 Los Angeles area active club member officer AMA-sanctioned San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers Ive heard read comments about Hobby Shops Clubs AMA matter club newsletter clearly states month Support Local Hobby Shop addresses phone numbers local shops listed within newsletter caveat learning club meets once month typically two club instructors available weekends occasionally during week evening after work fortunate enter hobby owners vested interest teaching fly two three times week week until learned During period no club instructors Clubs teach some people fly primary reason being So Mr Novak say experienced pilots recommend newcomers stop purchasing local hobby shop products accurate freedom free speech aside because hobby shop patrons have polled expressed disgust Mr Novaks article Although club offers free lessons resources membership cover member nonmember wants learn fly clubs instructors seem bothered clients hobby shop gets have business can handle cannot fathom anyone 188 Model Aviation t mind would think compare purchase price automobile discount price $22000 versus $30000 hobby purchase course would buy automobile $22000 just product purchase Typically have learn operate $30000 vehicle construct assemble its parts experience accident have repair shop fix finally another vendor service organization typically performs routine maintenance Basically done sales transaction purchase complete doesnt matter whether see salesperson again products lifetime modeling case need someone teach assemble repair fly fixed-wing aircraft might want try helicopters ducted-fan jets Free Flight Rubber Control Line Jets real jet engines Mr Novak thinks can get information over phone friends local site things hes fooling himself Which OK Speaking fools consider myself fool spend money hobby purchase through hobby shop discount house another state consider investment want try fit new engine muffler aircraft open new kit see want really build aircraft ask help flying field obtain lessons new facet hobby know owner will willing spend time hobby shop field Mr Novak miss trips hobby shop like old days old days still family owners happy see us Bob Smith Santa Clarita Californa Microhenrys Just drop line comment fine quality magazine rivals other fine magazines hobby However would like point out gem feature magazine has no else has Microhenrys Ed Henry am constantly amazed delighted month great insight wonderful hobby dont know gets ideas feature hope continues delightful Microhenrys Model Aviation appreciates efforts will carry feature well future Chester Bojak Jr Orchard Park New York Cumberland Meet comments April issue annual wave soaring meet Cumberland MD missed least two September 1999 189 880 Druine Turbulent$2250 Mathews version French home-built spans 72 inches 2 sheets No136 FleecIer Storch PC Scale orodel 23-45 5-channel has hots s flaps C No262 Croshmoster CL crash proof frame Two siacs 15-35 35145 pOwer A No447 lf2A Miss Amenino PC Old Timer mA Teoaco modal ton 049 glow 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Race Spans 72-in Vs scale forGO powan 3 plan sheets No 714 Mod Dock PC usor-hiendly Sport flier refaced slow flight Focels low slow wancuonro 25-35 power SpansOdin 2 plan sheets. 0 No 720 Mieslernoc FF Prank Zoos popular oll-bolsa-cocered rubber-powered model taken Popular Science Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No 733 1041 Taplororotl PC goator-scale dosige captares usigae flying guaftios ot loll-scale Taylorurall f16iooh span 2 plan sheets. No 739 deaden PC Sailplane has looks performance 122-inch span inclodos toll onostroclion tootS plan shoe 15 Taylor Cob RC Sport Scale lhee choenels spans 56 oches C No 616 Nibble 260 FF hh necond holder Noon Poll spans 55 inches N No822 glephono Abe RC Laser predocesson Surpolus 32 power spans 95 inches E No826 Piper Poweon Brase PP Robber Scale tad Stahl spans 35//inches Ne 634 Goblin Electric sport model geasod Spoed 459 motors spans 4gr/ inches No 636 09 Slow Motion Third gying-wieg sedos hy Bill Ecans specs 48 inches B Ne-MO PT-3 RC Scale model Prank Baker spans 59 inches C No M2 Npae Sport Traleer PC Scale Phillip Kent uses Moo 40 Supass spans 05 inches F No MN Preleesional Cot Panem-style modal Sorpoics Sachs 22 engines spans 94 inches 2 shoeS F No M7 Besot Goat PC canoersion ot CL dodge dough spans 36 inches C No 646 SpOlire CL Slant UrtnooskilAdawssko tsr ST 60 power spans 62 inches 2 sheets E No MO Sopor Be6 Mathews adaptafon classic Won Good design 25-35 power spans 75 inches No 650 Osprey Winter/lIuntos isteonodiate PC model spans 63 inches No 051 Fagleneck CL Scale Prank Neatly specs 49 inches No 052 Janetin RC slope/sport glider Allen spans 72 inches No 063 l3eanlow 20 Oats-winning Ft Indoor FiG ScOnes spans 20 inches No 064 Arrowyleon PC Competition Fos-Ply Lemon Os -15 power spans 36 inches No 655 Lightein Belt CL Span model Netueband 049 power 36 inches No656 Ascandor PC Sport Canard 49 power Winterd-lanlon spans 5929 inches Ne 657 LII Cboggor FP /0a-Ft J Oushom spans 53 inches No656 Back Basics Too-Motor saiipiase Kiscaid spans 773/4 inches No 666 Slow Molioc TradNios PC Similar bug power spano 64 inches No 662 P-St Moslang PC Speed dog P100180 Kerry spans 32 inches No663 JackpeN Winler/lIustos callaberotios 49 power spoes 69 inches No 6N5 Fekor D-g PC Slondoll Scale Cloogh spoon 64 inches No667 Cenep Tbnill Stunt model Thomorson opans 36 inches No NM Asloplane Twin Speed 400 Electric Scale cy Mikolesko spans 02 inches NO Neon Wind PC Posbor deco Cimmino fcr 49 p 00cr spans 04 inches No670 T-26 CL LA sport model Sapolus spans 29/s inches No671 Doeler PC Span model Winler/l-luoloe tsr 40 two-strokes spans 71/a inches No N72 deed KONes Poom-wing PP sport model Prod Reese spoon 35 inches No673 hOts Tiger CL/ru Profile Protc Hull Nets wiener spans 15 1 inches No 674 Elnslrolitkr PC Eleckic sailplane Coshioo Speed 495s spans 57 inches No675 Pipe Dream PC Slecrac gying wing Winlen/honton spansdl 01c inches No676 Borecalr CL 78 Stunt Baron spans 40 echos No677 Merry Widow 1/28 PC Cloagh spans 44 inches No676 losgsler Wiwpp PC Scale hioclac Woodword spans 59 inches No670 P40K CL Stunt Johnston spans 99 echos 2 sheets F Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained tree charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 8 Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B Cm $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order EJ MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No __ STREET-________ CITY ---STATEZIP ________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan 800 mah pack 6V constant draw 2 amps small planes ignition systems 12 ozeach$3495 1600 mah pack 6V consists 2 800 6V packs creating redundancy medium size planes constant draw 4 amps 24 oz each$6695 2400 mah pack conststs 3 800 6V packs larger planes 36 oz each$9895 Regulators available$4495 Transmitter Packs 12V consisting 2 800 12V packs also redundant 48 oz each$12995 must know transmitter using riB order output DC Charger $2995 4 output DC Charger $6695 important points think worthy note longest-running funfly meets know started 1968 through joint effort DCRC Cumberland Aircraft Model Society CAMS has occurred year since gives meet continuous run 30 years early years just getting up mountain major challenge because cowpath nature original road hardy bunch made top suffer cold winds late October Early attendees meet included such notables Maynard Hill Walt Good Howard MacEntee among others Also among early attendees young man name Jim Dolly Jim enjoyed meet flying site much few years ago property came up sale bought site has subsequently installed weatherproof club house now resides field Jims purchase also eliminated need use old cow path field access made available new access road enters north side field view AMAs interest preserving disappearing flying sites think Jims investment deserves some needed recognition second point site located Allegheny ridges just south Cumberland distance-record route used several full-scale soaring pilots set several major out-and-return distance records US Because unique geographical location site can experience three major forms soaring lift simultaneously ridge thermal wave Given right weather conditions wave can easily accessed model aircraft truly interesting soaring sites East Coast know Because founding days meet still occasionally get back Cumberland little flying some old friends CAMS Dick Miller Hollister California Family Affair would like share story last summer August 7 1998 took family see Giant Scale RC air races Oshkosh Wisconsin site famous EAA fly-in think got witness heat race Formula class see group guys Milwaukee called Circlemasters Cirelemasters set up help Sig Control Line flying display people could try flying /2A CL trainer Two three children took turn controls air races six-year-old daughter Kelsey seven-year-old son Erik spent entire day flying Sig Skyray CL airplanes help Cirelemasters wife Melissa also go handle four-year-old girl Sonja sat nearby bench little disappointed felt too young fly never imagined children would get such thrill flying Control Line model Cirelemasters deserve applause efforts introduce youngsters parents model aviation guys tirelessly endured starting launching models sometimes over over same tank fuel students battered airplanes trying get hang flying example us involved model aviation Cirelemasters didnt have big PR machine motion event just few guys sun shade some /2A CL trainers little backing Sig went home Oshkosh own Skyray kit has flown dozens times Kelsey asked received Sig Buster kit birthday Erik has soloed Skyray now digs through old stacks Model Aviation though has discovered Egyptian treasure wants 35-size Skyray own model rocketry manufacturing company have also built flown multitude model airplanes over last twenty years experience Oshkosh real effect family Erik Kelsey have around types flying models developing particular interest modeling seems least children capturing interest took exposure right form aeromodeling Perhaps herein lies key point person sees form aircraft modeling public realm will likely Radio Control respond Free Flighters Control Liners Indoor flying people rocketeers lets get models front some kids see what happens RCers seem pretty good job holding displays public events As kids exemplify RC everyones bag Yet youngsters know existence other forms modeling Cirelemasters job well done saw quite few kids smiles holding flight certificates little Sig wings pins Some pretty big kids EAA also deserves credit EAA volunteers hand RC trainers buddy boxes giving desired turn piloting Thanks million Howard Olson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin 190 Model Aviation ogees spoe veoIl lersgth S sh RC lptywood Coostractios 51995 toll iled posts lists esolling tube lane Pattern St A/C Adaptor Charger .$1995 Batteries must use Duralite Charger
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 6, 187, 188, 189, 190
Several readers have inquired about buy sanding cartridges used Really Super Sander article May 1999 issue got hobby shop Tower Hobbies also carries items catalog numbers coarse medium final cartridges TE2041 TE2042 TE2043 respectively companion cleaning brush TE2045 Towers toll-free order number 800 637-4989 Bob Kopski Lansdale Pennsylvania Passion Hobby am writing letter fantastic people magnificent hobby about man like has inner love aviation father started telling tales about airplanes small child age eight built first model him side aircraft used talk about constantly guess could call obsession still magnificent majestic Beechcraft Staggerwing loved things flew remember him telling about models built aircraft boy scratch-built Staggerwing made interior functional doorsit works Unfortunately move new home told wasnt able bring airplane fellow modelers admired airplane asking could bear part much less give awayhe loved muchso instead giving away burned broke heart says modeling just hobby Through years grew up countless hours together building flying model airplanes As time passed got ill didnt relinquish passion hobby think some ways increased spent hours just talking about airplanes could see face light up time spoke said have tendency follow parents footsteps Though will never fill shoes will enjoy wondrous hobby have now able introduce son glorious hobby next generation lives Thats story about simple man passion Nevin M Levy Arlington Texas Who modelers made conscious effort understand really perhaps could better modelers better parents better marriage partners better human beings present psychological makeup lived Stone Age wouldnt weaponsmakers would probably would work hands wood stone make spears knives hatchets would chip rocks select shape smooth wooded handles stabbing sticks Perhaps would ones discover flat rocks can sailed farther round ones might discoverer boomerang figures out stabilize arrow flies point-first time would use weapons As weaponsmakers would good warriors Probably Most us would content better making weapons leaving actual battling others aggressive unless really came down back-to-the wall situation may surprise ourselves excel Would Pylon racers Speed fliers warriors Can warmaking philosophy explain few women involved hobby Apart Cro-Magnon DNA inheritances very small inconceivably powerful forces shaping modeling lives Think person goes certain school wants schools football team win game want able proud school choice made force extends locality Most us Washington area want Redskins Wizards Orioles Caps DC United Mystics win game can feel good about ourselves brag about choice locality live area born same genre produces person thinks because bought Brand X engine Brand X engine have Pattern flying way fly Very often Continued poge 187 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcur Update Really Super Sander have famine first guy loses half crop has charge $2 make ends meet two bucks ripping off No nor Hes making fair wage cost producing product big farm 500 miles away can sell cabbage 60 cents its because can selling goods whole country dont like cabbages go eat squash stop encouraging other cabbage lovers uneducated opinion standing fence shouting abuse cabbage maker Well grateful state small hobby shop dead greedy price-gougers true whole sport dead No mail-order house has stirred person become modeler No mail-order house know sells Model Aviation other magazines No mail-order house promotes AMA MAAC Canada No mail-order house sells used equipment No mail-order house know has gone City Hall seek flying site club local store level anyone can give time information become successful modeler Ive seen active club 60 members drop four local store closed didnt close because so-called price-gouger retired son took over business decided wanted fair days wages time just would expect days labor Mr Novak say savvy RC buyer goes store $2 part costs 75 cents mail-order because shipping costs $5 think dealer got store first place think manufacturer delivered free admit right [hobby shop owners] rude times walks life work just plain driving down highway people annoy heck out have never rude customer Ive dozens rude staff because couldnt build something provide goods arent made Some customers feel because retail sales fair game nasty remarks could made some condescending remark fact giving few bucks keep business despite ripoff prices wrong treat customers poorly something try best never dobut after reading letter can understand get treatment you say look forward day closed down Ill warrant theres thousand stores North America look forward day take up golf rt Pearce Hobby Place Barrie Canada Spirit Yesteryear Model Aircraft Company Letters Continued page 6 seems deeper get model aviation first seems must really go deep spend lot money really good less balance have personal lives being really good worth can model aviation itself help provide balance So us experience model aviation early life give up except dreams raising family get back later healthy use modeling hobby would fill creative voids left day between making money bonding family Somehow seems like really successful modelers like Bill Winter achieve balance some very tight budget John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia About Hobby Shops Having just returned NRHSA National Retail Hobby Store Association represents 400 members Convention held Las Vegas found letter editor offensive inaccurate [Letter Lance Novak June 1999 issue] am president NRHSA have hobby industry 25 years think term old time hobby shop real hobby shop synonymous fellow shop owners myself think run real hobby shops Besides offering expertise advice quality products have sought modernize operationsincorporating standard business practices computerized ordering point-of-purchase systems Believe us have Web sites No kidding hobby shops must legally collect sales taxes accordance state laws very aware discount prices offered products sell especially high-ticket items Most us try meet mail-order prices come close can think would hard-pressed find shops sell full retail am amazed found such number LA area would propose shops discount view hobby shops touch reality hate have anyone accuse hobby shops group gouging ripping off customers As things am sure exceptions find terms applied profession offensive deceptive blatantly false work very hard create new ways stores can satisfy needs customers produce equitable profitproduce enough money live dont think meets dictionary definition greed advice buy small items shops does service no Check prices might line since everyone does anyway think demise hobby shops youre going get better prices selection youre wrong Historically hobby shops have avenues new products introduced new customers exposed hobbies As customer base shrinks product selection decreases prices increase point correct hobby shop owner will probably close his/her shop go help flynot type businessperson Typically would set up mutually convenient time either him/herself competent instructor might direct local club field wonder got bee bonnet because some shop didnt stop everything help fly Ah term value dollars people includes having convenience store close proximity can get advice information product six seven days week value may include support local clubs getting new members supplying maps fields contribution prizes providing meeting place might further include providing information applications Academy Model Aeronautics nutshell Lance think youre way off base Walt Throne Berkeley Illinois Maybe Ive missed something sure sounds Mr Novak has negative attitude toward hobby shops As per Ma & Pa family owned hobby shops Im sure theyre out greedy trying get someone pay through nose adjectives describe car dealer sells $30000 car $22000 has realize same good old dealer will sell $30000 can get As business sells product list price street selling price dealer cost quantity price hobby shops go northeastern Illinois sell street price some items below way some 60 years ago loved go little hobby shop Western Avenue Chicago woman son ran shop Mrs Goldberg son Carl always helpful Carl would come across street high school show what doing wrong Thats gone now still enjoy going hobby shop looking airplanes hanging ceilings Thats what got startedI build just like Joe Stantons always have right people answer questions Stanton Hobby Shop Chicago Ralph Warners worked September 1999 187 kid about Elmer Helferts Als Hobby Shop Elmhurst ilinois see $2 part selling 75 cents mail-order sure its same item made same comapny discounts talks about what see numbers just dont add up hobby shop can open boxes look plans check out woodbefore buy wont say Ive never used mail order does have its place love hobby shops feel can get just good bargain anywhere Its hard get young people hobby can least get local hobby shop see airplanes hanging trains showcases things can build hands maybe would little better world No Im hobby business As matter fact Ive repairing cars life thank dad uncle taking time read directions little guy thanks helpers hobby shops have helped thousands other modelers Enough hobby shop hashing Don Wehrheim Spring Grove Illinois read Mr Lance Novaks letter evening just before retiring After two hours tossing turning decided get up scribble comments has got poorly researched piece have read years speak price-gouging sales tax evasion wonders buying mail order Ive hobby since 1994 dont profess buying guru experiences purchased kit West Coast local hobby store along retracts paid $239 kit $130 retracts plus sales tax last time looked mailorder sheets kit 21999 retracts around $120 So basically paid $370 plus tax vs $340 plus shipping calculations show sale price 88% higher hobby store Hmma far cry 20-40% claim As far 8% sales tax both supposed paying fair share goes paying roads mailorder houses use deliver products door Now dont get wrong about being overtaxed quite frankly Lance paying share upsets much dont move out Martin B Petri Northridge California As Executive Editor Model Aviation hold responsible publication letter Lance Novak bad enough someone selfcentered arrogant Lance would write such letter worse AMA would actually publish dont care some RC flier doesnt claim modeler another topic squeezes penny dont need know about personal problems however take great exception 4o slamming local hobby shops [the referred to] particular doesnt name can certainly picture Lance bringing something bought great savings discounter demanding help him Good showed him door So what good local hobby shop Just before 1977 Nats needed testfly some models evenings after work [Local shop owners] took time meet Sepulveda Basin over three-week period launched timed carried offered tips get airplanes ready didnt have did Price put price two first-place trophies national record helped think mailorder discounter could Probably could go about much small hobby shop has added enjoyment hobby already know about because have helped AMA too Knowing have ask would print such venomous letter Have discounters gotten advertisers hence $ pocket Have lost sight what AMA us modelers have entrusted organization good have failed us Lance Novaks letter offended seeing AMA magazine offended expect issue apology local hobby shops Ron Duly Burbank California have say Mr Novak relocate Mr Novak inform Mom & Pop hobby shops US going out business Most hobby shops region central North Carolina fit so-called pattern As member CCRIC Central Carolina Radio Control Modelers High Point NC proud extremely lucky have K/C Hobby Shop Archdale NC very first time visited shop have impressed friendliness helpfulness have shown owners Kirby Sherry Cranford well other knowledgeable staff always someone answer given question whatever problem have encountered Before discovered K/C Hobby too purchased items [mail-order] because shops larger cities either didnt have inventory prices too high given mail-order hobby shops carry huge inventories have prices lower shops cannot get personal one-on-one relationship mail-order employee also have opportunity place item layaway sell some piece used equipment need item stock usually will get within three seven days usually long takes receive mail-order purchase K/Cs prices usually line mail-order prices although pay local sales tax no shipping handling charges added bill pretty much cancels out other Kirby Sheny have solid supporters CCRIC other clubs years able obtain equipment reduced prices raise money club functions have also donated items given away door prizes fliers public during special events would hard-pressed find very other shops support local clubs well K/C Hobby does After realize need us much need themand end say great big thanks Mr Novak small hobby shops deadmaybe just dont exist area David Trogdon Star North Carolina Mr Novak states sad see hobby shops disappear Well can take pride saying opinion direct correlation disappearance As RC fixed-wing pilot since 1971 Los Angeles area active club member officer AMA-sanctioned San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers Ive heard read comments about Hobby Shops Clubs AMA matter club newsletter clearly states month Support Local Hobby Shop addresses phone numbers local shops listed within newsletter caveat learning club meets once month typically two club instructors available weekends occasionally during week evening after work fortunate enter hobby owners vested interest teaching fly two three times week week until learned During period no club instructors Clubs teach some people fly primary reason being So Mr Novak say experienced pilots recommend newcomers stop purchasing local hobby shop products accurate freedom free speech aside because hobby shop patrons have polled expressed disgust Mr Novaks article Although club offers free lessons resources membership cover member nonmember wants learn fly clubs instructors seem bothered clients hobby shop gets have business can handle cannot fathom anyone 188 Model Aviation t mind would think compare purchase price automobile discount price $22000 versus $30000 hobby purchase course would buy automobile $22000 just product purchase Typically have learn operate $30000 vehicle construct assemble its parts experience accident have repair shop fix finally another vendor service organization typically performs routine maintenance Basically done sales transaction purchase complete doesnt matter whether see salesperson again products lifetime modeling case need someone teach assemble repair fly fixed-wing aircraft might want try helicopters ducted-fan jets Free Flight Rubber Control Line Jets real jet engines Mr Novak thinks can get information over phone friends local site things hes fooling himself Which OK Speaking fools consider myself fool spend money hobby purchase through hobby shop discount house another state consider investment want try fit new engine muffler aircraft open new kit see want really build aircraft ask help flying field obtain lessons new facet hobby know owner will willing spend time hobby shop field Mr Novak miss trips hobby shop like old days old days still family owners happy see us Bob Smith Santa Clarita Californa Microhenrys Just drop line comment fine quality magazine rivals other fine magazines hobby However would like point out gem feature magazine has no else has Microhenrys Ed Henry am constantly amazed delighted month great insight wonderful hobby dont know gets ideas feature hope continues delightful Microhenrys Model Aviation appreciates efforts will carry feature well future Chester Bojak Jr Orchard Park New York Cumberland Meet comments April issue annual wave soaring meet Cumberland MD missed least two September 1999 189 880 Druine Turbulent$2250 Mathews version French home-built spans 72 inches 2 sheets No136 FleecIer Storch PC Scale orodel 23-45 5-channel has hots s flaps C No262 Croshmoster CL crash proof frame Two siacs 15-35 35145 pOwer A No447 lf2A Miss Amenino PC Old Timer mA Teoaco modal ton 049 glow 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Race Spans 72-in Vs scale forGO powan 3 plan sheets No 714 Mod Dock PC usor-hiendly Sport flier refaced slow flight Focels low slow wancuonro 25-35 power SpansOdin 2 plan sheets. 0 No 720 Mieslernoc FF Prank Zoos popular oll-bolsa-cocered rubber-powered model taken Popular Science Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No 733 1041 Taplororotl PC goator-scale dosige captares usigae flying guaftios ot loll-scale Taylorurall f16iooh span 2 plan sheets. No 739 deaden PC Sailplane has looks performance 122-inch span inclodos toll onostroclion tootS plan shoe 15 Taylor Cob RC Sport Scale lhee choenels spans 56 oches C No 616 Nibble 260 FF hh necond holder Noon Poll spans 55 inches N No822 glephono Abe RC Laser predocesson Surpolus 32 power spans 95 inches E No826 Piper Poweon Brase PP Robber Scale tad Stahl spans 35//inches Ne 634 Goblin Electric sport model geasod Spoed 459 motors spans 4gr/ inches No 636 09 Slow Motion Third gying-wieg sedos hy Bill Ecans specs 48 inches B Ne-MO PT-3 RC Scale model Prank Baker spans 59 inches C No M2 Npae Sport Traleer PC Scale Phillip Kent uses Moo 40 Supass spans 05 inches F No MN Preleesional Cot Panem-style modal Sorpoics Sachs 22 engines spans 94 inches 2 shoeS F No M7 Besot Goat PC canoersion ot CL dodge dough spans 36 inches C No 646 SpOlire CL Slant UrtnooskilAdawssko tsr ST 60 power spans 62 inches 2 sheets E No MO Sopor Be6 Mathews adaptafon classic Won Good design 25-35 power spans 75 inches No 650 Osprey Winter/lIuntos isteonodiate PC model spans 63 inches No 051 Fagleneck CL Scale Prank Neatly specs 49 inches No 052 Janetin RC slope/sport glider Allen spans 72 inches No 063 l3eanlow 20 Oats-winning Ft Indoor FiG ScOnes spans 20 inches No 064 Arrowyleon PC Competition Fos-Ply Lemon Os -15 power spans 36 inches No 655 Lightein Belt CL Span model Netueband 049 power 36 inches No656 Ascandor PC Sport Canard 49 power Winterd-lanlon spans 5929 inches Ne 657 LII Cboggor FP /0a-Ft J Oushom spans 53 inches No656 Back Basics Too-Motor saiipiase Kiscaid spans 773/4 inches No 666 Slow Molioc TradNios PC Similar bug power spano 64 inches No 662 P-St Moslang PC Speed dog P100180 Kerry spans 32 inches No663 JackpeN Winler/lIustos callaberotios 49 power spoes 69 inches No 6N5 Fekor D-g PC Slondoll Scale Cloogh spoon 64 inches No667 Cenep Tbnill Stunt model Thomorson opans 36 inches No NM Asloplane Twin Speed 400 Electric Scale cy Mikolesko spans 02 inches NO Neon Wind PC Posbor deco Cimmino fcr 49 p 00cr spans 04 inches No670 T-26 CL LA sport model Sapolus spans 29/s inches No671 Doeler PC Span model Winler/l-luoloe tsr 40 two-strokes spans 71/a inches No N72 deed KONes Poom-wing PP sport model Prod Reese spoon 35 inches No673 hOts Tiger CL/ru Profile Protc Hull Nets wiener spans 15 1 inches No 674 Elnslrolitkr PC Eleckic sailplane Coshioo Speed 495s spans 57 inches No675 Pipe Dream PC Slecrac gying wing Winlen/honton spansdl 01c inches No676 Borecalr CL 78 Stunt Baron spans 40 echos No677 Merry Widow 1/28 PC Cloagh spans 44 inches No676 losgsler Wiwpp PC Scale hioclac Woodword spans 59 inches No670 P40K CL Stunt Johnston spans 99 echos 2 sheets F Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained tree charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 8 Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B Cm $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order EJ MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No __ STREET-________ CITY ---STATEZIP ________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan 800 mah pack 6V constant draw 2 amps small planes ignition systems 12 ozeach$3495 1600 mah pack 6V consists 2 800 6V packs creating redundancy medium size planes constant draw 4 amps 24 oz each$6695 2400 mah pack conststs 3 800 6V packs larger planes 36 oz each$9895 Regulators available$4495 Transmitter Packs 12V consisting 2 800 12V packs also redundant 48 oz each$12995 must know transmitter using riB order output DC Charger $2995 4 output DC Charger $6695 important points think worthy note longest-running funfly meets know started 1968 through joint effort DCRC Cumberland Aircraft Model Society CAMS has occurred year since gives meet continuous run 30 years early years just getting up mountain major challenge because cowpath nature original road hardy bunch made top suffer cold winds late October Early attendees meet included such notables Maynard Hill Walt Good Howard MacEntee among others Also among early attendees young man name Jim Dolly Jim enjoyed meet flying site much few years ago property came up sale bought site has subsequently installed weatherproof club house now resides field Jims purchase also eliminated need use old cow path field access made available new access road enters north side field view AMAs interest preserving disappearing flying sites think Jims investment deserves some needed recognition second point site located Allegheny ridges just south Cumberland distance-record route used several full-scale soaring pilots set several major out-and-return distance records US Because unique geographical location site can experience three major forms soaring lift simultaneously ridge thermal wave Given right weather conditions wave can easily accessed model aircraft truly interesting soaring sites East Coast know Because founding days meet still occasionally get back Cumberland little flying some old friends CAMS Dick Miller Hollister California Family Affair would like share story last summer August 7 1998 took family see Giant Scale RC air races Oshkosh Wisconsin site famous EAA fly-in think got witness heat race Formula class see group guys Milwaukee called Circlemasters Cirelemasters set up help Sig Control Line flying display people could try flying /2A CL trainer Two three children took turn controls air races six-year-old daughter Kelsey seven-year-old son Erik spent entire day flying Sig Skyray CL airplanes help Cirelemasters wife Melissa also go handle four-year-old girl Sonja sat nearby bench little disappointed felt too young fly never imagined children would get such thrill flying Control Line model Cirelemasters deserve applause efforts introduce youngsters parents model aviation guys tirelessly endured starting launching models sometimes over over same tank fuel students battered airplanes trying get hang flying example us involved model aviation Cirelemasters didnt have big PR machine motion event just few guys sun shade some /2A CL trainers little backing Sig went home Oshkosh own Skyray kit has flown dozens times Kelsey asked received Sig Buster kit birthday Erik has soloed Skyray now digs through old stacks Model Aviation though has discovered Egyptian treasure wants 35-size Skyray own model rocketry manufacturing company have also built flown multitude model airplanes over last twenty years experience Oshkosh real effect family Erik Kelsey have around types flying models developing particular interest modeling seems least children capturing interest took exposure right form aeromodeling Perhaps herein lies key point person sees form aircraft modeling public realm will likely Radio Control respond Free Flighters Control Liners Indoor flying people rocketeers lets get models front some kids see what happens RCers seem pretty good job holding displays public events As kids exemplify RC everyones bag Yet youngsters know existence other forms modeling Cirelemasters job well done saw quite few kids smiles holding flight certificates little Sig wings pins Some pretty big kids EAA also deserves credit EAA volunteers hand RC trainers buddy boxes giving desired turn piloting Thanks million Howard Olson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin 190 Model Aviation ogees spoe veoIl lersgth S sh RC lptywood Coostractios 51995 toll iled posts lists esolling tube lane Pattern St A/C Adaptor Charger .$1995 Batteries must use Duralite Charger
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 6, 187, 188, 189, 190
Several readers have inquired about buy sanding cartridges used Really Super Sander article May 1999 issue got hobby shop Tower Hobbies also carries items catalog numbers coarse medium final cartridges TE2041 TE2042 TE2043 respectively companion cleaning brush TE2045 Towers toll-free order number 800 637-4989 Bob Kopski Lansdale Pennsylvania Passion Hobby am writing letter fantastic people magnificent hobby about man like has inner love aviation father started telling tales about airplanes small child age eight built first model him side aircraft used talk about constantly guess could call obsession still magnificent majestic Beechcraft Staggerwing loved things flew remember him telling about models built aircraft boy scratch-built Staggerwing made interior functional doorsit works Unfortunately move new home told wasnt able bring airplane fellow modelers admired airplane asking could bear part much less give awayhe loved muchso instead giving away burned broke heart says modeling just hobby Through years grew up countless hours together building flying model airplanes As time passed got ill didnt relinquish passion hobby think some ways increased spent hours just talking about airplanes could see face light up time spoke said have tendency follow parents footsteps Though will never fill shoes will enjoy wondrous hobby have now able introduce son glorious hobby next generation lives Thats story about simple man passion Nevin M Levy Arlington Texas Who modelers made conscious effort understand really perhaps could better modelers better parents better marriage partners better human beings present psychological makeup lived Stone Age wouldnt weaponsmakers would probably would work hands wood stone make spears knives hatchets would chip rocks select shape smooth wooded handles stabbing sticks Perhaps would ones discover flat rocks can sailed farther round ones might discoverer boomerang figures out stabilize arrow flies point-first time would use weapons As weaponsmakers would good warriors Probably Most us would content better making weapons leaving actual battling others aggressive unless really came down back-to-the wall situation may surprise ourselves excel Would Pylon racers Speed fliers warriors Can warmaking philosophy explain few women involved hobby Apart Cro-Magnon DNA inheritances very small inconceivably powerful forces shaping modeling lives Think person goes certain school wants schools football team win game want able proud school choice made force extends locality Most us Washington area want Redskins Wizards Orioles Caps DC United Mystics win game can feel good about ourselves brag about choice locality live area born same genre produces person thinks because bought Brand X engine Brand X engine have Pattern flying way fly Very often Continued poge 187 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcur Update Really Super Sander have famine first guy loses half crop has charge $2 make ends meet two bucks ripping off No nor Hes making fair wage cost producing product big farm 500 miles away can sell cabbage 60 cents its because can selling goods whole country dont like cabbages go eat squash stop encouraging other cabbage lovers uneducated opinion standing fence shouting abuse cabbage maker Well grateful state small hobby shop dead greedy price-gougers true whole sport dead No mail-order house has stirred person become modeler No mail-order house know sells Model Aviation other magazines No mail-order house promotes AMA MAAC Canada No mail-order house sells used equipment No mail-order house know has gone City Hall seek flying site club local store level anyone can give time information become successful modeler Ive seen active club 60 members drop four local store closed didnt close because so-called price-gouger retired son took over business decided wanted fair days wages time just would expect days labor Mr Novak say savvy RC buyer goes store $2 part costs 75 cents mail-order because shipping costs $5 think dealer got store first place think manufacturer delivered free admit right [hobby shop owners] rude times walks life work just plain driving down highway people annoy heck out have never rude customer Ive dozens rude staff because couldnt build something provide goods arent made Some customers feel because retail sales fair game nasty remarks could made some condescending remark fact giving few bucks keep business despite ripoff prices wrong treat customers poorly something try best never dobut after reading letter can understand get treatment you say look forward day closed down Ill warrant theres thousand stores North America look forward day take up golf rt Pearce Hobby Place Barrie Canada Spirit Yesteryear Model Aircraft Company Letters Continued page 6 seems deeper get model aviation first seems must really go deep spend lot money really good less balance have personal lives being really good worth can model aviation itself help provide balance So us experience model aviation early life give up except dreams raising family get back later healthy use modeling hobby would fill creative voids left day between making money bonding family Somehow seems like really successful modelers like Bill Winter achieve balance some very tight budget John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia About Hobby Shops Having just returned NRHSA National Retail Hobby Store Association represents 400 members Convention held Las Vegas found letter editor offensive inaccurate [Letter Lance Novak June 1999 issue] am president NRHSA have hobby industry 25 years think term old time hobby shop real hobby shop synonymous fellow shop owners myself think run real hobby shops Besides offering expertise advice quality products have sought modernize operationsincorporating standard business practices computerized ordering point-of-purchase systems Believe us have Web sites No kidding hobby shops must legally collect sales taxes accordance state laws very aware discount prices offered products sell especially high-ticket items Most us try meet mail-order prices come close can think would hard-pressed find shops sell full retail am amazed found such number LA area would propose shops discount view hobby shops touch reality hate have anyone accuse hobby shops group gouging ripping off customers As things am sure exceptions find terms applied profession offensive deceptive blatantly false work very hard create new ways stores can satisfy needs customers produce equitable profitproduce enough money live dont think meets dictionary definition greed advice buy small items shops does service no Check prices might line since everyone does anyway think demise hobby shops youre going get better prices selection youre wrong Historically hobby shops have avenues new products introduced new customers exposed hobbies As customer base shrinks product selection decreases prices increase point correct hobby shop owner will probably close his/her shop go help flynot type businessperson Typically would set up mutually convenient time either him/herself competent instructor might direct local club field wonder got bee bonnet because some shop didnt stop everything help fly Ah term value dollars people includes having convenience store close proximity can get advice information product six seven days week value may include support local clubs getting new members supplying maps fields contribution prizes providing meeting place might further include providing information applications Academy Model Aeronautics nutshell Lance think youre way off base Walt Throne Berkeley Illinois Maybe Ive missed something sure sounds Mr Novak has negative attitude toward hobby shops As per Ma & Pa family owned hobby shops Im sure theyre out greedy trying get someone pay through nose adjectives describe car dealer sells $30000 car $22000 has realize same good old dealer will sell $30000 can get As business sells product list price street selling price dealer cost quantity price hobby shops go northeastern Illinois sell street price some items below way some 60 years ago loved go little hobby shop Western Avenue Chicago woman son ran shop Mrs Goldberg son Carl always helpful Carl would come across street high school show what doing wrong Thats gone now still enjoy going hobby shop looking airplanes hanging ceilings Thats what got startedI build just like Joe Stantons always have right people answer questions Stanton Hobby Shop Chicago Ralph Warners worked September 1999 187 kid about Elmer Helferts Als Hobby Shop Elmhurst ilinois see $2 part selling 75 cents mail-order sure its same item made same comapny discounts talks about what see numbers just dont add up hobby shop can open boxes look plans check out woodbefore buy wont say Ive never used mail order does have its place love hobby shops feel can get just good bargain anywhere Its hard get young people hobby can least get local hobby shop see airplanes hanging trains showcases things can build hands maybe would little better world No Im hobby business As matter fact Ive repairing cars life thank dad uncle taking time read directions little guy thanks helpers hobby shops have helped thousands other modelers Enough hobby shop hashing Don Wehrheim Spring Grove Illinois read Mr Lance Novaks letter evening just before retiring After two hours tossing turning decided get up scribble comments has got poorly researched piece have read years speak price-gouging sales tax evasion wonders buying mail order Ive hobby since 1994 dont profess buying guru experiences purchased kit West Coast local hobby store along retracts paid $239 kit $130 retracts plus sales tax last time looked mailorder sheets kit 21999 retracts around $120 So basically paid $370 plus tax vs $340 plus shipping calculations show sale price 88% higher hobby store Hmma far cry 20-40% claim As far 8% sales tax both supposed paying fair share goes paying roads mailorder houses use deliver products door Now dont get wrong about being overtaxed quite frankly Lance paying share upsets much dont move out Martin B Petri Northridge California As Executive Editor Model Aviation hold responsible publication letter Lance Novak bad enough someone selfcentered arrogant Lance would write such letter worse AMA would actually publish dont care some RC flier doesnt claim modeler another topic squeezes penny dont need know about personal problems however take great exception 4o slamming local hobby shops [the referred to] particular doesnt name can certainly picture Lance bringing something bought great savings discounter demanding help him Good showed him door So what good local hobby shop Just before 1977 Nats needed testfly some models evenings after work [Local shop owners] took time meet Sepulveda Basin over three-week period launched timed carried offered tips get airplanes ready didnt have did Price put price two first-place trophies national record helped think mailorder discounter could Probably could go about much small hobby shop has added enjoyment hobby already know about because have helped AMA too Knowing have ask would print such venomous letter Have discounters gotten advertisers hence $ pocket Have lost sight what AMA us modelers have entrusted organization good have failed us Lance Novaks letter offended seeing AMA magazine offended expect issue apology local hobby shops Ron Duly Burbank California have say Mr Novak relocate Mr Novak inform Mom & Pop hobby shops US going out business Most hobby shops region central North Carolina fit so-called pattern As member CCRIC Central Carolina Radio Control Modelers High Point NC proud extremely lucky have K/C Hobby Shop Archdale NC very first time visited shop have impressed friendliness helpfulness have shown owners Kirby Sherry Cranford well other knowledgeable staff always someone answer given question whatever problem have encountered Before discovered K/C Hobby too purchased items [mail-order] because shops larger cities either didnt have inventory prices too high given mail-order hobby shops carry huge inventories have prices lower shops cannot get personal one-on-one relationship mail-order employee also have opportunity place item layaway sell some piece used equipment need item stock usually will get within three seven days usually long takes receive mail-order purchase K/Cs prices usually line mail-order prices although pay local sales tax no shipping handling charges added bill pretty much cancels out other Kirby Sheny have solid supporters CCRIC other clubs years able obtain equipment reduced prices raise money club functions have also donated items given away door prizes fliers public during special events would hard-pressed find very other shops support local clubs well K/C Hobby does After realize need us much need themand end say great big thanks Mr Novak small hobby shops deadmaybe just dont exist area David Trogdon Star North Carolina Mr Novak states sad see hobby shops disappear Well can take pride saying opinion direct correlation disappearance As RC fixed-wing pilot since 1971 Los Angeles area active club member officer AMA-sanctioned San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers Ive heard read comments about Hobby Shops Clubs AMA matter club newsletter clearly states month Support Local Hobby Shop addresses phone numbers local shops listed within newsletter caveat learning club meets once month typically two club instructors available weekends occasionally during week evening after work fortunate enter hobby owners vested interest teaching fly two three times week week until learned During period no club instructors Clubs teach some people fly primary reason being So Mr Novak say experienced pilots recommend newcomers stop purchasing local hobby shop products accurate freedom free speech aside because hobby shop patrons have polled expressed disgust Mr Novaks article Although club offers free lessons resources membership cover member nonmember wants learn fly clubs instructors seem bothered clients hobby shop gets have business can handle cannot fathom anyone 188 Model Aviation t mind would think compare purchase price automobile discount price $22000 versus $30000 hobby purchase course would buy automobile $22000 just product purchase Typically have learn operate $30000 vehicle construct assemble its parts experience accident have repair shop fix finally another vendor service organization typically performs routine maintenance Basically done sales transaction purchase complete doesnt matter whether see salesperson again products lifetime modeling case need someone teach assemble repair fly fixed-wing aircraft might want try helicopters ducted-fan jets Free Flight Rubber Control Line Jets real jet engines Mr Novak thinks can get information over phone friends local site things hes fooling himself Which OK Speaking fools consider myself fool spend money hobby purchase through hobby shop discount house another state consider investment want try fit new engine muffler aircraft open new kit see want really build aircraft ask help flying field obtain lessons new facet hobby know owner will willing spend time hobby shop field Mr Novak miss trips hobby shop like old days old days still family owners happy see us Bob Smith Santa Clarita Californa Microhenrys Just drop line comment fine quality magazine rivals other fine magazines hobby However would like point out gem feature magazine has no else has Microhenrys Ed Henry am constantly amazed delighted month great insight wonderful hobby dont know gets ideas feature hope continues delightful Microhenrys Model Aviation appreciates efforts will carry feature well future Chester Bojak Jr Orchard Park New York Cumberland Meet comments April issue annual wave soaring meet Cumberland MD missed least two September 1999 189 880 Druine Turbulent$2250 Mathews version French home-built spans 72 inches 2 sheets No136 FleecIer Storch PC Scale orodel 23-45 5-channel has hots s flaps C No262 Croshmoster CL crash proof frame Two siacs 15-35 35145 pOwer A No447 lf2A Miss Amenino PC Old Timer mA Teoaco modal ton 049 glow 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Race Spans 72-in Vs scale forGO powan 3 plan sheets No 714 Mod Dock PC usor-hiendly Sport flier refaced slow flight Focels low slow wancuonro 25-35 power SpansOdin 2 plan sheets. 0 No 720 Mieslernoc FF Prank Zoos popular oll-bolsa-cocered rubber-powered model taken Popular Science Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No 733 1041 Taplororotl PC goator-scale dosige captares usigae flying guaftios ot loll-scale Taylorurall f16iooh span 2 plan sheets. No 739 deaden PC Sailplane has looks performance 122-inch span inclodos toll onostroclion tootS plan shoe 15 Taylor Cob RC Sport Scale lhee choenels spans 56 oches C No 616 Nibble 260 FF hh necond holder Noon Poll spans 55 inches N No822 glephono Abe RC Laser predocesson Surpolus 32 power spans 95 inches E No826 Piper Poweon Brase PP Robber Scale tad Stahl spans 35//inches Ne 634 Goblin Electric sport model geasod Spoed 459 motors spans 4gr/ inches No 636 09 Slow Motion Third gying-wieg sedos hy Bill Ecans specs 48 inches B Ne-MO PT-3 RC Scale model Prank Baker spans 59 inches C No M2 Npae Sport Traleer PC Scale Phillip Kent uses Moo 40 Supass spans 05 inches F No MN Preleesional Cot Panem-style modal Sorpoics Sachs 22 engines spans 94 inches 2 shoeS F No M7 Besot Goat PC canoersion ot CL dodge dough spans 36 inches C No 646 SpOlire CL Slant UrtnooskilAdawssko tsr ST 60 power spans 62 inches 2 sheets E No MO Sopor Be6 Mathews adaptafon classic Won Good design 25-35 power spans 75 inches No 650 Osprey Winter/lIuntos isteonodiate PC model spans 63 inches No 051 Fagleneck CL Scale Prank Neatly specs 49 inches No 052 Janetin RC slope/sport glider Allen spans 72 inches No 063 l3eanlow 20 Oats-winning Ft Indoor FiG ScOnes spans 20 inches No 064 Arrowyleon PC Competition Fos-Ply Lemon Os -15 power spans 36 inches No 655 Lightein Belt CL Span model Netueband 049 power 36 inches No656 Ascandor PC Sport Canard 49 power Winterd-lanlon spans 5929 inches Ne 657 LII Cboggor FP /0a-Ft J Oushom spans 53 inches No656 Back Basics Too-Motor saiipiase Kiscaid spans 773/4 inches No 666 Slow Molioc TradNios PC Similar bug power spano 64 inches No 662 P-St Moslang PC Speed dog P100180 Kerry spans 32 inches No663 JackpeN Winler/lIustos callaberotios 49 power spoes 69 inches No 6N5 Fekor D-g PC Slondoll Scale Cloogh spoon 64 inches No667 Cenep Tbnill Stunt model Thomorson opans 36 inches No NM Asloplane Twin Speed 400 Electric Scale cy Mikolesko spans 02 inches NO Neon Wind PC Posbor deco Cimmino fcr 49 p 00cr spans 04 inches No670 T-26 CL LA sport model Sapolus spans 29/s inches No671 Doeler PC Span model Winler/l-luoloe tsr 40 two-strokes spans 71/a inches No N72 deed KONes Poom-wing PP sport model Prod Reese spoon 35 inches No673 hOts Tiger CL/ru Profile Protc Hull Nets wiener spans 15 1 inches No 674 Elnslrolitkr PC Eleckic sailplane Coshioo Speed 495s spans 57 inches No675 Pipe Dream PC Slecrac gying wing Winlen/honton spansdl 01c inches No676 Borecalr CL 78 Stunt Baron spans 40 echos No677 Merry Widow 1/28 PC Cloagh spans 44 inches No676 losgsler Wiwpp PC Scale hioclac Woodword spans 59 inches No670 P40K CL Stunt Johnston spans 99 echos 2 sheets F Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained tree charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 8 Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B Cm $1125D 0Em $2250 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Order EJ MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No __ STREET-________ CITY ---STATEZIP ________ customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan 800 mah pack 6V constant draw 2 amps small planes ignition systems 12 ozeach$3495 1600 mah pack 6V consists 2 800 6V packs creating redundancy medium size planes constant draw 4 amps 24 oz each$6695 2400 mah pack conststs 3 800 6V packs larger planes 36 oz each$9895 Regulators available$4495 Transmitter Packs 12V consisting 2 800 12V packs also redundant 48 oz each$12995 must know transmitter using riB order output DC Charger $2995 4 output DC Charger $6695 important points think worthy note longest-running funfly meets know started 1968 through joint effort DCRC Cumberland Aircraft Model Society CAMS has occurred year since gives meet continuous run 30 years early years just getting up mountain major challenge because cowpath nature original road hardy bunch made top suffer cold winds late October Early attendees meet included such notables Maynard Hill Walt Good Howard MacEntee among others Also among early attendees young man name Jim Dolly Jim enjoyed meet flying site much few years ago property came up sale bought site has subsequently installed weatherproof club house now resides field Jims purchase also eliminated need use old cow path field access made available new access road enters north side field view AMAs interest preserving disappearing flying sites think Jims investment deserves some needed recognition second point site located Allegheny ridges just south Cumberland distance-record route used several full-scale soaring pilots set several major out-and-return distance records US Because unique geographical location site can experience three major forms soaring lift simultaneously ridge thermal wave Given right weather conditions wave can easily accessed model aircraft truly interesting soaring sites East Coast know Because founding days meet still occasionally get back Cumberland little flying some old friends CAMS Dick Miller Hollister California Family Affair would like share story last summer August 7 1998 took family see Giant Scale RC air races Oshkosh Wisconsin site famous EAA fly-in think got witness heat race Formula class see group guys Milwaukee called Circlemasters Cirelemasters set up help Sig Control Line flying display people could try flying /2A CL trainer Two three children took turn controls air races six-year-old daughter Kelsey seven-year-old son Erik spent entire day flying Sig Skyray CL airplanes help Cirelemasters wife Melissa also go handle four-year-old girl Sonja sat nearby bench little disappointed felt too young fly never imagined children would get such thrill flying Control Line model Cirelemasters deserve applause efforts introduce youngsters parents model aviation guys tirelessly endured starting launching models sometimes over over same tank fuel students battered airplanes trying get hang flying example us involved model aviation Cirelemasters didnt have big PR machine motion event just few guys sun shade some /2A CL trainers little backing Sig went home Oshkosh own Skyray kit has flown dozens times Kelsey asked received Sig Buster kit birthday Erik has soloed Skyray now digs through old stacks Model Aviation though has discovered Egyptian treasure wants 35-size Skyray own model rocketry manufacturing company have also built flown multitude model airplanes over last twenty years experience Oshkosh real effect family Erik Kelsey have around types flying models developing particular interest modeling seems least children capturing interest took exposure right form aeromodeling Perhaps herein lies key point person sees form aircraft modeling public realm will likely Radio Control respond Free Flighters Control Liners Indoor flying people rocketeers lets get models front some kids see what happens RCers seem pretty good job holding displays public events As kids exemplify RC everyones bag Yet youngsters know existence other forms modeling Cirelemasters job well done saw quite few kids smiles holding flight certificates little Sig wings pins Some pretty big kids EAA also deserves credit EAA volunteers hand RC trainers buddy boxes giving desired turn piloting Thanks million Howard Olson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin 190 Model Aviation ogees spoe veoIl lersgth S sh RC lptywood Coostractios 51995 toll iled posts lists esolling tube lane Pattern St A/C Adaptor Charger .$1995 Batteries must use Duralite Charger
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 6, 187, 188, 189, 190
Several readers have inquired about buy sanding cartridges used Really Super Sander article May 1999 issue got hobby shop Tower Hobbies also carries items catalog numbers coarse medium final cartridges TE2041 TE2042 TE2043 respectively companion cleaning brush TE2045 Towers toll-free order number 800 637-4989 Bob Kopski Lansdale Pennsylvania Passion Hobby am writing letter fantastic people magnificent hobby about man like has inner love aviation father started telling tales about airplanes small child age eight built first model him side aircraft used talk about constantly guess could call obsession still magnificent majestic Beechcraft Staggerwing loved things flew remember him telling about models built aircraft boy scratch-built Staggerwing made interior functional doorsit works Unfortunately move new home told wasnt able bring airplane fellow modelers admired airplane asking could bear part much less give awayhe loved muchso instead giving away burned broke heart says modeling just hobby Through years grew up countless hours together building flying model airplanes As time passed got ill didnt relinquish passion hobby think some ways increased spent hours just talking about airplanes could see face light up time spoke said have tendency follow parents footsteps Though will never fill shoes will enjoy wondrous hobby have now able introduce son glorious hobby next generation lives Thats story about simple man passion Nevin M Levy Arlington Texas Who modelers made conscious effort understand really perhaps could better modelers better parents better marriage partners better human beings present psychological makeup lived Stone Age wouldnt weaponsmakers would probably would work hands wood stone make spears knives hatchets would chip rocks select shape smooth wooded handles stabbing sticks Perhaps would ones discover flat rocks can sailed farther round ones might discoverer boomerang figures out stabilize arrow flies point-first time would use weapons As weaponsmakers would good warriors Probably Most us would content better making weapons leaving actual battling others aggressive unless really came down back-to-the wall situation may surprise ourselves excel Would Pylon racers Speed fliers warriors Can warmaking philosophy explain few women involved hobby Apart Cro-Magnon DNA inheritances very small inconceivably powerful forces shaping modeling lives Think person goes certain school wants schools football team win game want able proud school choice made force extends locality Most us Washington area want Redskins Wizards Orioles Caps DC United Mystics win game can feel good about ourselves brag about choice locality live area born same genre produces person thinks because bought Brand X engine Brand X engine have Pattern flying way fly Very often Continued poge 187 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcur Update Really Super Sander have famine first guy loses half crop has charge $2 make ends meet two bucks ripping off No nor Hes making fair wage cost producing product big farm 500 miles away can sell cabbage 60 cents its because can selling goods whole country dont like cabbages go eat squash stop encouraging other cabbage lovers uneducated opinion standing fence shouting abuse cabbage maker Well grateful state small hobby shop dead greedy price-gougers true whole sport dead No mail-order house has stirred person become modeler No mail-order house know sells Model Aviation other magazines No mail-order house promotes AMA MAAC Canada No mail-order house sells used equipment No mail-order house know has gone City Hall seek flying site club local store level anyone can give time information become successful modeler Ive seen active club 60 members drop four local store closed didnt close because so-called price-gouger retired son took over business decided wanted fair days wages time just would expect days labor Mr Novak say savvy RC buyer goes store $2 part costs 75 cents mail-order because shipping costs $5 think dealer got store first place think manufacturer delivered free admit right [hobby shop owners] rude times walks life work just plain driving down highway people annoy heck out have never rude customer Ive dozens rude staff because couldnt build something provide goods arent made Some customers feel because retail sales fair game nasty remarks could made some condescending remark fact giving few bucks keep business despite ripoff prices wrong treat customers poorly something try best never dobut after reading letter can understand get treatment you say look forward day closed down Ill warrant theres thousand stores North America look forward day take up golf rt Pearce Hobby Place Barrie Canada Spirit Yesteryear Model Aircraft Company Letters Continued page 6 seems deeper get model aviation first seems must really go deep spend lot money really good less balance have personal lives being really good worth can model aviation itself help provide balance So us experience model aviation early life give up except dreams raising family get back later healthy use modeling hobby would fill creative voids left day between making money bonding family Somehow seems like really successful modelers like Bill Winter achieve balance some very tight budget John Hunton Rixeyville Virginia About Hobby Shops Having just returned NRHSA National Retail Hobby Store Association represents 400 members Convention held Las Vegas found letter editor offensive inaccurate [Letter Lance Novak June 1999 issue] am president NRHSA have hobby industry 25 years think term old time hobby shop real hobby shop synonymous fellow shop owners myself think run real hobby shops Besides offering expertise advice quality products have sought modernize operationsincorporating standard business practices computerized ordering point-of-purchase systems Believe us have Web sites No kidding hobby shops must legally collect sales taxes accordance state laws very aware discount prices offered products sell especially high-ticket items Most us try meet mail-order prices come close can think would hard-pressed find shops sell full retail am amazed found such number LA area would propose shops discount view hobby shops touch reality hate have anyone accuse hobby shops group gouging ripping off customers As things am sure exceptions find terms applied profession offensive deceptive blatantly false work very hard create new ways stores can satisfy needs customers produce equitable profitproduce enough money live dont think meets dictionary definition greed advice buy small items shops does service no Check prices might line since everyone does anyway think demise hobby shops youre going get better prices selection youre wrong Historically hobby shops have avenues new products introduced new customers exposed hobbies As customer base shrinks product selection decreases prices increase point correct hobby shop owner will probably close his/her shop go help flynot type businessperson Typically would set up mutually convenient time either him/herself competent instructor might direct local club field wonder got bee bonnet because some shop didnt stop everything help fly Ah term value dollars people includes having convenience store close proximity can get advice information product six seven days week value may include support local clubs getting new members supplying maps fields contribution prizes providing meeting place might further include providing information applications Academy Model Aeronautics nutshell Lance think youre way off base Walt Throne Berkeley Illinois Maybe Ive missed something sure sounds Mr Novak has negative attitude toward hobby shops As per Ma & Pa family owned hobby shops Im sure theyre out greedy trying get someone pay through nose adjectives describe car dealer sells $30000 car $22000 has realize same good old dealer will sell $30000 can get As business sells product list price street selling price dealer cost quantity price hobby shops go northeastern Illinois sell street price some items below way some 60 years ago loved go little hobby shop Western Avenue Chicago woman son ran shop Mrs Goldberg son Carl always helpful Carl would come across street high school show what doing wrong Thats gone now still enjoy going hobby shop looking airplanes hanging ceilings Thats what got startedI build just like Joe Stantons always have right people answer questions Stanton Hobby Shop Chicago Ralph Warners worked September 1999 187 kid about Elmer Helferts Als Hobby Shop Elmhurst ilinois see $2 part selling 75 cents mail-order sure its same item made same comapny discounts talks about what see numbers just dont add up hobby shop can open boxes look plans check out woodbefore buy wont say Ive never used mail order does have its place love hobby shops feel can get just good bargain anywhere Its hard get young people hobby can least get local hobby shop see airplanes hanging trains showcases things can build hands maybe would little better world No Im hobby business As matter fact Ive repairing cars life thank dad uncle taking time read directions little guy thanks helpers hobby shops have helped thousands other modelers Enough hobby shop hashing Don Wehrheim Spring Grove Illinois read Mr Lance Novaks letter evening just before retiring After two hours tossing turning decided get up scribble comments has got poorly researched piece have read years speak price-gouging sales tax evasion wonders buying mail order Ive hobby since 1994 dont profess buying guru experiences purchased kit West Coast local hobby store along retracts paid $239 kit $130 retracts plus sales tax last time looked mailorder sheets kit 21999 retracts around $120 So basically paid $370 plus tax vs $340 plus shipping calculations show sale price 88% higher hobby store Hmma far cry 20-40% claim As far 8% sales tax both supposed paying fair share goes paying roads mailorder houses use deliver products door Now dont get wrong about being overtaxed quite frankly Lance paying share upsets much dont move out Martin B Petri Northridge California As Executive Editor Model Aviation hold responsible publication letter Lance Novak bad enough someone selfcentered arrogant Lance would write such letter worse AMA would actually publish dont care some RC flier doesnt claim modeler another topic squeezes penny dont need know about personal problems however take great exception 4o slamming local hobby shops [the referred to] particular doesnt name can certainly picture Lance bringing something bought great savings discounter demanding help him Good showed him door So what good local hobby shop Just before 1977 Nats needed testfly some models evenings after work [Local shop owners] took time meet Sepulveda Basin over three-week period launched timed carried offered tips get airplanes ready didnt have did Price put price two first-place trophies national record helped think mailorder discounter could Probably could go about much small hobby shop has added enjoyment hobby already know about because have helped AMA too Knowing have ask would print such venomous letter Have discounters gotten advertisers hence $ pocket Have lost sight what AMA us modelers have entrusted organization good have failed us Lance Novaks letter offended seeing AMA magazine offended expect issue apology local hobby shops Ron Duly Burbank California have say Mr Novak relocate Mr Novak inform Mom & Pop hobby shops US going out business Most hobby shops region central North Carolina fit so-called pattern As member CCRIC Central Carolina Radio Control Modelers High Point NC proud extremely lucky have K/C Hobby Shop Archdale NC very first time visited shop have impressed friendliness helpfulness have shown owners Kirby Sherry Cranford well other knowledgeable staff always someone answer given question whatever problem have encountered Before discovered K/C Hobby too purchased items [mail-order] because shops larger cities either didnt have inventory prices too high given mail-order hobby shops carry huge inventories have prices lower shops cannot get personal one-on-one relationship mail-order employee also have opportunity place item layaway sell some piece used equipment need item stock usually will get within three seven days usually long takes receive mail-order purchase K/Cs prices usually line mail-order prices although pay local sales tax no shipping handling charges added bill pretty much cancels out other Kirby Sheny have solid supporters CCRIC other clubs years able obtain equipment reduced prices raise money club functions have also donated items given away door prizes fliers public during special events would hard-pressed find very other shops support local clubs well K/C Hobby does After realize need us much need themand end say great big thanks Mr Novak small hobby shops deadmaybe just dont exist area David Trogdon Star North Carolina Mr Novak states sad see hobby shops disappear Well can take pride saying opinion direct correlation disappearance As RC fixed-wing pilot since 1971 Los Angeles area active club member officer AMA-sanctioned San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers Ive heard read comments about Hobby Shops Clubs AMA matter club newsletter clearly states month Support Local Hobby Shop addresses phone numbers local shops listed within newsletter caveat learning club meets once month typically two club instructors available weekends occasionally during week evening after work fortunate enter hobby owners vested interest teaching fly two three times week week until learned During period no club instructors Clubs teach some people fly primary reason being So Mr Novak say experienced pilots recommend newcomers stop purchasing local hobby shop products accurate freedom free speech aside because hobby shop patrons have polled expressed disgust Mr Novaks article Although club offers free lessons resources membership cover member nonmember wants learn fly clubs instructors seem bothered clients hobby shop gets have business can handle cannot fathom anyone 188 Model Aviation t mind would think compare purchase price automobile discount price $22000 versus $30000 hobby purchase course would buy automobile $22000 just product purchase Typically have learn operate $30000 vehicle construct assemble its parts experience accident have repair shop fix finally another vendor service organization typically performs routine maintenance Basically done sales transaction purchase complete doesnt matter whether see salesperson again products lifetime modeling case need someone teach assemble repair fly fixed-wing aircraft might want try helicopters ducted-fan jets Free Flight Rubber Control Line Jets real jet engines Mr Novak thinks can get information over phone friends local site things hes fooling himself Which OK Speaking fools consider myself fool spend money hobby purchase through hobby shop discount house another state consider investment want try fit new engine muffler aircraft open new kit see want really build aircraft ask help flying field obtain lessons new facet hobby know owner will willing spend time hobby shop field Mr Novak miss trips hobby shop like old days old days still family owners happy see us Bob Smith Santa Clarita Californa Microhenrys Just drop line comment fine quality magazine rivals other fine magazines hobby However would like point out gem feature magazine has no else has Microhenrys Ed Henry am constantly amazed delighted month great insight wonderful hobby dont know gets ideas feature hope continues delightful Microhenrys Model Aviation appreciates efforts will carry feature well future Chester Bojak Jr Orchard Park New York Cumberland Meet comments April issue annual wave soaring meet Cumberland MD missed least two September 1999 189 880 Druine Turbulent$2250 Mathews version French home-built spans 72 inches 2 sheets No136 FleecIer Storch PC Scale orodel 23-45 5-channel has hots s flaps C No262 Croshmoster CL crash proof frame Two siacs 15-35 35145 pOwer A No447 lf2A Miss Amenino PC Old Timer mA Teoaco modal ton 049 glow 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Race Spans 72-in Vs scale forGO powan 3 plan sheets No 714 Mod Dock PC usor-hiendly Sport flier refaced slow flight Focels low slow wancuonro 25-35 power SpansOdin 2 plan sheets. 0 No 720 Mieslernoc FF Prank Zoos popular oll-bolsa-cocered rubber-powered model taken Popular Science Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No 733 1041 Taplororotl PC goator-scale dosige captares usigae flying guaftios ot loll-scale Taylorurall f16iooh span 2 plan sheets. No 739 deaden PC Sailplane has looks performance 122-inch span inclodos toll onostroclion tootS plan shoe 15 Taylor Cob RC Sport Scale lhee choenels spans 56 oches C No 616 Nibble 260 FF hh necond holder Noon Poll spans 55 inches N No822 glephono Abe RC Laser predocesson Surpolus 32 power spans 95 inches E No826 Piper Poweon Brase PP Robber Scale tad Stahl spans 35//inches Ne 634 Goblin Electric sport model geasod Spoed 459 motors spans 4gr/ inches No 636 09 Slow Motion Third gying-wieg sedos hy Bill Ecans specs 48 inches B Ne-MO PT-3 RC Scale model Prank Baker spans 59 inches C No M2 Npae Sport Traleer PC Scale Phillip Kent uses Moo 40 Supass spans 05 inches F No MN Preleesional Cot Panem-style modal Sorpoics Sachs 22 engines spans 94 inches 2 shoeS F No M7 Besot Goat PC canoersion ot CL dodge dough spans 36 inches C No 646 SpOlire CL Slant UrtnooskilAdawssko tsr ST 60 power spans 62 inches 2 sheets E No MO Sopor Be6 Mathews adaptafon classic Won Good design 25-35 power spans 75 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know transmitter using riB order output DC Charger $2995 4 output DC Charger $6695 important points think worthy note longest-running funfly meets know started 1968 through joint effort DCRC Cumberland Aircraft Model Society CAMS has occurred year since gives meet continuous run 30 years early years just getting up mountain major challenge because cowpath nature original road hardy bunch made top suffer cold winds late October Early attendees meet included such notables Maynard Hill Walt Good Howard MacEntee among others Also among early attendees young man name Jim Dolly Jim enjoyed meet flying site much few years ago property came up sale bought site has subsequently installed weatherproof club house now resides field Jims purchase also eliminated need use old cow path field access made available new access road enters north side field view AMAs interest preserving disappearing flying sites think Jims investment deserves some needed recognition second point site located Allegheny ridges just south Cumberland distance-record route used several full-scale soaring pilots set several major out-and-return distance records US Because unique geographical location site can experience three major forms soaring lift simultaneously ridge thermal wave Given right weather conditions wave can easily accessed model aircraft truly interesting soaring sites East Coast know Because founding days meet still occasionally get back Cumberland little flying some old friends CAMS Dick Miller Hollister California Family Affair would like share story last summer August 7 1998 took family see Giant Scale RC air races Oshkosh Wisconsin site famous EAA fly-in think got witness heat race Formula class see group guys Milwaukee called Circlemasters Cirelemasters set up help Sig Control Line flying display people could try flying /2A CL trainer Two three children took turn controls air races six-year-old daughter Kelsey seven-year-old son Erik spent entire day flying Sig Skyray CL airplanes help Cirelemasters wife Melissa also go handle four-year-old girl Sonja sat nearby bench little disappointed felt too young fly never imagined children would get such thrill flying Control Line model Cirelemasters deserve applause efforts introduce youngsters parents model aviation guys tirelessly endured starting launching models sometimes over over same tank fuel students battered airplanes trying get hang flying example us involved model aviation Cirelemasters didnt have big PR machine motion event just few guys sun shade some /2A CL trainers little backing Sig went home Oshkosh own Skyray kit has flown dozens times Kelsey asked received Sig Buster kit birthday Erik has soloed Skyray now digs through old stacks Model Aviation though has discovered Egyptian treasure wants 35-size Skyray own model rocketry manufacturing company have also built flown multitude model airplanes over last twenty years experience Oshkosh real effect family Erik Kelsey have around types flying models developing particular interest modeling seems least children capturing interest took exposure right form aeromodeling Perhaps herein lies key point person sees form aircraft modeling public realm will likely Radio Control respond Free Flighters Control Liners Indoor flying people rocketeers lets get models front some kids see what happens RCers seem pretty good job holding displays public events As kids exemplify RC everyones bag Yet youngsters know existence other forms modeling Cirelemasters job well done saw quite few kids smiles holding flight certificates little Sig wings pins Some pretty big kids EAA also deserves credit EAA volunteers hand RC trainers buddy boxes giving desired turn piloting Thanks million Howard Olson Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin 190 Model Aviation ogees spoe veoIl lersgth S sh RC lptywood Coostractios 51995 toll iled posts lists esolling tube lane Pattern St A/C Adaptor Charger .$1995 Batteries must use Duralite Charger