GOTCHA Gotcha two separate filters r other de Sullivan Crap Trap have true filtersystem working Larger particles trapped out way corners front filter smaller particles fall similar trap rear filter can watch work its see-through heat resistant Teflon barrel Never trust valuable model dinary filter again Only$ll5 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable V2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds $195 GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines NC POBoC5350Od W wGP 9090 Setters te t Cd letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Ah Dennyplane believe popular airplanes have presented ModelAviation has Dennyplane thought might inter ested enclosed photo built George Ogden remembers original finished blue yellow MonoKote pow ered OS Max 40 cowl just right size aluminum pot being flown Bubba Irwin son ot scale contest board member district Buddy Irwin Because looks like does flys does Buddy always scale man picked trainer son choice excellent Actor Denny would very pleased know design has survived long well LF Randolph Dallas TX Dont know Randy knew Dennyplane has top five popular MA plans since published January 1977 issue Its kind old-timer tho realisticthat can fly high power circle idle ride lfiforlongflights Easy handle too takeoff tho taildragger Harrahs Flight Lab very much surprised see 9-ft Taylorcraft Aug 79 MA have inter ested building same plane years have plan John Pond have slow start project since knew mods would needed get strong enough fly modem engine dont article MA about building miniatures Taylorcraft thing missing very beautiful pictures two-tone paint job used appear miniature ads Air Trails still brings back memory ads Thanks Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Bob has answered Alvin great length help him get aT-Craft air venture add afew words Everyone thinks Cub wish build good lightplane us fortunate have flown variety old-time light aircraft know T-Craft remarkable machine Though side-by-side seated equivalent hp Craft 7leagues-boots cruising range After alL Taylor designed also designed first Cub Taylor Cub before Piper appeared scene early thirties Craft will make superiorRC modeL big reason isthe23Ol2 airfoil set 2 degrees angle incidence 3 case its design stallresistant less given ballooning Think T Craft wont disappointedbut use same airfoilit convex undercambered Days Work Never Ends Could send booklet remote control airplanes different types RC airplanes Jeff Casey 1128 34th Ave Sacramento CA 95822 letter another very young lad gillions talk about helping beginnerspoints up great d07culty supplying adequate guidance information Like other such letters have bucked Jeffs letter involvedfriends certain manufacturers appropriate equip ment and/or kits humble opinion magazines books too advanced answer purpose Until really learn put ourselves true beginners shoes pins pects adequately meeting beginner needs remain dim indeed have included Jelis address use kind soul wishes help Turners Wedell-Williams May add footnote Don Berliners superb piece prewar National Air Races addition old racers listed still being existence Roscoe Turners legendary Wedell-Williams shown three-view page 19 center attraction Craw ford Auto-Aviation Museum Cleveland Intact except cockpit canopy seat missing instrument W-W looks like did raced 1939 complete now-faded gold paint job history airplane lettered fuselage retains battle scars numerous pylon cross-country air duels anyone interested modeling ferocious-looking pre-war racers aircraft completely accessible possible look cockpit complete instru ment panel featureda necessity compet ing Bendix cross-country event thrill touch photograph historic airplane recent trip Cleve land reflecting monster 1000-horse power P&W Hornet whisked victory both Thompson Bendix events proud old bird few links aviations Golden Age well chronicled Berliner Crawford museum East Boulevard Cleveland easily reached interstate highways cross city museum ad8 Model Aviation joins Western Reserve University open daily except Monday Ron Britzke Cornwall-on-Hudson NY Help Wanted Id appreciate rushing two kit plan books sons have love controlline fly em yard have superb longevity first plane died after 3 years providing training kid neighbor hood Weve come up wing design requires no jigs built flat surface doesnt require formed leading trailing edge materiaL great combination kids because simple strong Weve designed own planes feel weve reached limit knowledge can order find raft ofiA plans Stunt Combat Whom can contact especially stunt 02 engines promise turn pests sure would love some leads Marizewskis 717 Riford Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137 have included full address readers may write Marizewskis directly editor will indebte4 along supply info leads can helpplease have answered letter butfrankly editor no expert JA Stunt Combat Quarter-Scale Blues letter essay could easily called Anatomy Scale Paint Job Sick Model Builder What triggered thinking recent FO column set forth trials tribulations seeking authenticity -scale models Call research will far does go acquire facts information translate model realistic appearance fun does become mentally debilitating no question -scale lends itself exotic different paint schemes After model large surface paint liberties can taken finish far weight concerned therefore superior rendering would result closer resemblance its big sister wanted non-military paint job Bucker 133 Jungmeister Scale buffs know arent too around thought perhaps FAA could help find New York FAA office referred Okialioma City turn referred Department Statistics FAA Washington cost phone calls would have paid epoxy paint used After conferring people Washington came up grand total 17 BU 133 aircraft registered US Five specifically called Bucker Jungmeisters others either designated BU 133 133c Two registered BU 133S Interestingly two registered replicas would tell hangared owners effort money still no real Jungmeister copy started get lucky 1979 WRAM show representative Dave Platts booth told Jungmeister civilian colors really existed somewhere south New Paltz NY unable remember pin down exact location days thought some Fox Combat Special 1978 NatIonals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefield Fox 2-Larry Dnscoll Fox 3-Geo Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1 -Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tailman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Kams Fox Congratulationsi Thanks 1006 TOVON AVE PORT 90Mm ARK 72901 PHONE 1014901908 south New Paltz Phone calls airports area proved fruitless John Kanakos used sell three 1 1/16 sq balsa fifth grader suggested contact Colen Palen Rhinebeck Jungmeister flying around area possibly may know about phone call Rhinebeck confirmed oniy did Jungmeister fly around area would occasionally land Rhinebeck lucky can get referred Mr Dave Fox pilot Jungmeister call home revealed flew Jungmeister out Linden New Jersey felt quest over find myself flaying windmills again Jungmeister looking fod lady spoke believe have Mrs Fox described Jungmeister having German military markings After some further discussion however did recall another Jungmeister scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG hangered Wailkill New York airport manager Mr Cobell granted permission photograph last getting somewhere model already covered primed ready paint Ijust get real thing 2i-hour drive Long Island Kobelt Airport ushered enchanted hanged poised elusive jeweL beautiful flawless excitement fanned embers earlier youth petite beautiful oh different Mr Cobell beauty rolled out hangar excitedly went work old Rollei very cooperative understood interest RC learned him owner Art Yadven winner shows Jungmeister now flies rather infrequently also learns specting full-size aircraft goofs Continued page 102 December 1979 9 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About THE AMtIUAIN ELY INi BOAT Richard C Knott Foreword Admiral Thomas H Moorer USN Ret Commander Knott has written comprehensive aviation history focus exclusively American seaplane fully illustrated carefully researched study includes complete data Navys flying boats since worlds first successful seaplane built flown Glenn Curtiss 1912 planes have never before discussed such detail book about machines also about men devoted imaginations flying skills development innovative aircraft contributed successful completion Navys missions two world wars well overall growth commercial aviation wooden Curtiss F 3oar Convairs supersonic Sea Dart Martins four-engine jet Seamaster American F Boat tells narrative style manages convey considerable quantity data pleasant easytoread package 1979/24Opages/Illustrated/ $2995 e Aircraft Distinction CORSAIR F4U World War II Barrett Tiliman book third Barrett Tillmans series operational histories important Second World War aircraft focuses Corsair no other book has able Drawing extensive research included interviews former Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps pilots squadron action reports war diaries author has able capture complete life story remarkable plane its first test flight 1940 through its victory over Mitsubishi Zero Korean service its final retirement 1957 devotees legendary aircraft sure find page Corsair F4U World War II loaded interesting authoritative facts 19 79/235 pages/Illustrated/Appendices/ Bzbliograpby/S1595 HELLCAT F6F World War II Barrett Tiliman fast-paced operational history important fighter aircraft employed Pacific US Navy Marine Corps during World War II Developed air superiority fighter defeat Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero Hellcats full combat role detailed first time wealth previously unpublished photos carefully researched information squadron histories combat action reports official documents make unique contribution annals aircraft lore 1979/228pages/ Illustrated/Appendices/Index/S1595 Book Order Department Naval Institute Press Annapolis MarylandI have enclosed check money order S including 21402$150 postage & handling Please add 5% sales tax delivery Yes Please send followingwithin State MarylandMV copies American Flying Boat $2995 eachName _______________________________________________ copies Hellcat F6F WWIJ $1595 eachAddress ________________________________________________ copies Corsair F4U WWII & Korea $1595 eachCity/State/Zip prefer call Advanced Trainer order being Primary Basic Advanced final step whatever may modeling complicated such factors what equipment sinks money what kind help can getso no bard fast rule Heaven held isolated greenhorns much said subject well have go next months column THE RANKS Old Guard slimmed painfully passing John Red Hillegas respected friend count less people host old-timers genuine contributor hobby entailsbeing ever-helpful thing wife Irma operated famous hobby shop Clevelands East Side years its closing 1971 seemed mark end era began very few us ever knew Red always Actually opened shop doors way back 1926 year before Lindbergh flight Paris dark ages before Ameri can kids abruptly discovered air age thanks CHL Reds place go needed some specialty item pend ing competition great vice-president AMA during war yearsa totally constructive man served early AMA rules committees Red couple pals Dick Korda Howie Robinson would wile away pleasant hours room BOQ some Nationals would razz editor unmercifully early days Red railroad inspector see clipping Irma married 53 years sends us Red seventhieneration descendent Michael Hillegas first treasurer United States served under George Washington Continental Congress respects Red sound yesterdays dollar died 76 years age heart attack get think hope has hobby shop Letters Editor continued page 9 ommissions model example full-size craft metal panels two bays aft firewall whereas model panel course made incision coverite sutured necessary panels plus few details completed model returned airport promised arrived model Rollei Ecktachrome ASA 64 wanted photograph model alongside big sister luck run out advised Jungmeister being annualed Stewart Airport per FAA regulations Naturally disappointed everyone impressed -scale copy -scale pilot subject jokes concerning resemblance pilot owner Art Yadven Back Long Island readied preflighted model first flight Since first attempt -scale felt phone calls Dave Platt concern ing building flying model would help After jockey proved right way followed advice letter model estimation total culmination modeling experience flying enjoyment Its like flying real thing model nose weight added flies 13 lbs 9 ozs have looped rolled cant quite get used such weight flying light easy sky never feel takeoff speed ever sufficient suppose its relative About model covering Super Coverite Finish nitrate dope K&B epoxy primer paint vacuum-formed wind shield wheel spats cockpit uphol stered same staff full-scale craft enlarged instruments -scale ones available hobby shops 21-in scale pro peller hand-carved Australian pine last time hand-carved prop exactly 40 years ago Power Webra 91 guess have answered original question what makes us things sake hobby Emil Agosta Garden City South NY Ask Ye Shall Receive Would send information Comets Piper Cub 95 16231 would like buy kit Todd Smith Meriden MS 39301 Model Aviation regularly receives lestersfrom young beginners cut off circum stances distance etc help advice knowledgeable modelers try help instance fellow flier MA contributor Allan Schanzle incidentally extremely busy man volunteered help Todd Because useful info Allans letter Todd print verbatim immediately below first place should look local hobby shop would listed yellow pages telephone directory under Hobbies hobby shop doesnt have stock 102 Model Aviation new_releases H 4 c Pu ___EISTER radio control gannet srull wingspan rubber soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 25$ DEALER NOWcatalog FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 OARS AVENUE SO 1103 SI 3 2038 could order you cant find hobby shop try looking toy stores drug stores Quite often stock kits still cant find what want send letter Comet Industries 3630 S Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Ask forward kit sure enclose check price kit $450 latest price have seen advertised plus $100 postage handling So check should made out $550 Also sure give kit number 1623 since Comet makes least four Piper Cub kits Todd first models let make few suggestions will help obtain success model aircraft First Comet kit interested will difficult construct unless have some previous experience building Also kit designed gas engines well rubber power will little heavy rubber power means will difficult fly Comet does have other excellent subjects however Also write Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Ask catalog order model called ROG doesnt look much like real plane simple build flies very well Another manufacturer makes simple kits Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co 510 E Wabash Ave Decatur IL 62525 Write ask catalog model aircraft After youve built some simple models try kit Stinson 105 model real plane flies really great last suggestion Todd learning build fly models select high wings like Piper Cub Stinson 105 much easier get fly wings bottom fuselage Finally sure model baiances shown kit plans No model can made fly doesnt balance correct place Good luck good flying MA Adds Members have just reviewed copy fine magazine Model Aviation very im pressed So much would like join association Please forward whatever forms dues payable etc earliest convenience may start receiving publication soon possible interest model aviation started 1968 flying control line However have just completed first radio controlled plane SIG Clipped Wing Cub am sure future exploits will prove craftsman-like develop experience building fine models would like add model turns out very nice scale real plane proved easy fly novice look forward early reply hope see air some day Dave Farthing Bethany OK have lots letters like modelers encounter Model Aviation hobby shops elsewhere join Academy So Dave others could write personally big welcome aboard trust fellow sport fliers beginners RC will note praise Sig Ckoped Wing Cub speak has become famous its own time Numero Uno Im 49 year old RC flier like kind read magazines devoted model aviation good pat back never hurt anyone thats reason letter wanted both man responsible know much enjoy Hank Clarks isometrics fact right classification Whatever drawings flawless provide excitement vitality articles accompany Hank genius hope see work future issues MA Best wishes fine staff Paul Gaertner Charlottesville VA Chasing Swallow able contact Model & Allied Publica tions phone England information needed B Swallow unable talk Mr Ron Moulton able talk associates gentleman assured would sent information would need scale project readers may interested infor mation says have produced booklet plans have plans over 150 aeroplanes would happy send anyone information need small fee anyone interested may contact Mr Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications Ltd PO Box 35 Bridge St Hemel Hempstead Herts HP1 lEE England phone 01144 442412-21 anyone going call remember about 5 hours ahead Eastern standard time Thank very much putting right track obtain information needed project Robert L Brown Midland MI Brown readers picked up Swallow Magical Kingdom May 1979 issue wanted plans supplied above sourcesuggest guys take advantage good thing Wants US Pen Pal have read Basics Radio-Control Modeling know many modelers USA would like correspond some dont have informa tion personal history follows Name Tadaaki Isono Age 37 Address 76 Narawa Sodegaurasnachi Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Zip 29902 Occupation Stationer Kinds model interested Airplane Heli copter am looking forward answer much appreciation kindness Tadanki Isono Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Potential Burp Im thinking flying Jet Speed 104 Model Aviation 3pna/trs AU rISIES sITS 1111 33d Ioto kits C 4 se hot- 04 111- IS coqnes 50 Sparl 1941 Air Trals 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check orSeal Beach Ca 99790 Visa SIC 0 0 En13l 899 6223 great schoolyora scale TRAVEL AIR 020 power 36spon 12 channeL RIC free flight 51495 fly Fast Combat now am wonder ing could pass along either Mr Hempel Mr Upton someone has experience jets What primarily need know current designs Jet Speed planes could get plans Also recommended Dyna Jet Raven Assuming arent kept secret what some reworking processes done jets make faster other cutting off air nozzle enlarging holes flowiector Dyna Jet Does Curtiss Dyna still make Dyna Jet Any information may able supply will greatly appreci ated Thank very much Cam Dix Ontario Canada have put Mr Dix touch Mike Langlois did wizard article CL Super Burp December 1978 issue MA publishes occasional state-of-the-art articles ob scure types models competition just such purposesto get data down somewhere long-lasting refer ences now possible bellowing sounds wafting across Cam s ho metown Don Mills entire pro vince Ontario yes under stand Curtiss still has Dyna Jets Al discount advertisers has offered item recently Likes Half-A Scale Just few lines let know think choice construction pro jects excellent particularly im pressed Wildcat Bowers SruH have around B-25 March issue would like encourage publish addi tional Frank Baker multisthat A-26 looks very interesting I C Sloane East Hanover NJ Alas JC dont weve got works Hurst cooking up Lockheed Air Express Gee Bee Z/Williams continued page 17 fly itself has no bad habits Landings best made wheel landings try three-point Quick rudder action roll-out necessary avoid ground ioops asphalt other hard surface tail-wheel comes contact small tail-wheel built end tailskid use hard-surfaced runways unable fly airplane off asphalt concrete until some special tires made grinding groove regular tires snapping 0 ring made polypropelene done allowing tires slide no takeoff problems experienced Full backstick required keep tail down push throttle open ease stick forward speed increases ship comes off 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GOTCHA Gotcha two separate filters r other de Sullivan Crap Trap have true filtersystem working Larger particles trapped out way corners front filter smaller particles fall similar trap rear filter can watch work its see-through heat resistant Teflon barrel Never trust valuable model dinary filter again Only$ll5 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable V2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds $195 GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines NC POBoC5350Od W wGP 9090 Setters te t Cd letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Ah Dennyplane believe popular airplanes have presented ModelAviation has Dennyplane thought might inter ested enclosed photo built George Ogden remembers original finished blue yellow MonoKote pow ered OS Max 40 cowl just right size aluminum pot being flown Bubba Irwin son ot scale contest board member district Buddy Irwin Because looks like does flys does Buddy always scale man picked trainer son choice excellent Actor Denny would very pleased know design has survived long well LF Randolph Dallas TX Dont know Randy knew Dennyplane has top five popular MA plans since published January 1977 issue Its kind old-timer tho realisticthat can fly high power circle idle ride lfiforlongflights Easy handle too takeoff tho taildragger Harrahs Flight Lab very much surprised see 9-ft Taylorcraft Aug 79 MA have inter ested building same plane years have plan John Pond have slow start project since knew mods would needed get strong enough fly modem engine dont article MA about building miniatures Taylorcraft thing missing very beautiful pictures two-tone paint job used appear miniature ads Air Trails still brings back memory ads Thanks Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Bob has answered Alvin great length help him get aT-Craft air venture add afew words Everyone thinks Cub wish build good lightplane us fortunate have flown variety old-time light aircraft know T-Craft remarkable machine Though side-by-side seated equivalent hp Craft 7leagues-boots cruising range After alL Taylor designed also designed first Cub Taylor Cub before Piper appeared scene early thirties Craft will make superiorRC modeL big reason isthe23Ol2 airfoil set 2 degrees angle incidence 3 case its design stallresistant less given ballooning Think T Craft wont disappointedbut use same airfoilit convex undercambered Days Work Never Ends Could send booklet remote control airplanes different types RC airplanes Jeff Casey 1128 34th Ave Sacramento CA 95822 letter another very young lad gillions talk about helping beginnerspoints up great d07culty supplying adequate guidance information Like other such letters have bucked Jeffs letter involvedfriends certain manufacturers appropriate equip ment and/or kits humble opinion magazines books too advanced answer purpose Until really learn put ourselves true beginners shoes pins pects adequately meeting beginner needs remain dim indeed have included Jelis address use kind soul wishes help Turners Wedell-Williams May add footnote Don Berliners superb piece prewar National Air Races addition old racers listed still being existence Roscoe Turners legendary Wedell-Williams shown three-view page 19 center attraction Craw ford Auto-Aviation Museum Cleveland Intact except cockpit canopy seat missing instrument W-W looks like did raced 1939 complete now-faded gold paint job history airplane lettered fuselage retains battle scars numerous pylon cross-country air duels anyone interested modeling ferocious-looking pre-war racers aircraft completely accessible possible look cockpit complete instru ment panel featureda necessity compet ing Bendix cross-country event thrill touch photograph historic airplane recent trip Cleve land reflecting monster 1000-horse power P&W Hornet whisked victory both Thompson Bendix events proud old bird few links aviations Golden Age well chronicled Berliner Crawford museum East Boulevard Cleveland easily reached interstate highways cross city museum ad8 Model Aviation joins Western Reserve University open daily except Monday Ron Britzke Cornwall-on-Hudson NY Help Wanted Id appreciate rushing two kit plan books sons have love controlline fly em yard have superb longevity first plane died after 3 years providing training kid neighbor hood Weve come up wing design requires no jigs built flat surface doesnt require formed leading trailing edge materiaL great combination kids because simple strong Weve designed own planes feel weve reached limit knowledge can order find raft ofiA plans Stunt Combat Whom can contact especially stunt 02 engines promise turn pests sure would love some leads Marizewskis 717 Riford Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137 have included full address readers may write Marizewskis directly editor will indebte4 along supply info leads can helpplease have answered letter butfrankly editor no expert JA Stunt Combat Quarter-Scale Blues letter essay could easily called Anatomy Scale Paint Job Sick Model Builder What triggered thinking recent FO column set forth trials tribulations seeking authenticity -scale models Call research will far does go acquire facts information translate model realistic appearance fun does become mentally debilitating no question -scale lends itself exotic different paint schemes After model large surface paint liberties can taken finish far weight concerned therefore superior rendering would result closer resemblance its big sister wanted non-military paint job Bucker 133 Jungmeister Scale buffs know arent too around thought perhaps FAA could help find New York FAA office referred Okialioma City turn referred Department Statistics FAA Washington cost phone calls would have paid epoxy paint used After conferring people Washington came up grand total 17 BU 133 aircraft registered US Five specifically called Bucker Jungmeisters others either designated BU 133 133c Two registered BU 133S Interestingly two registered replicas would tell hangared owners effort money still no real Jungmeister copy started get lucky 1979 WRAM show representative Dave Platts booth told Jungmeister civilian colors really existed somewhere south New Paltz NY unable remember pin down exact location days thought some Fox Combat Special 1978 NatIonals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefield Fox 2-Larry Dnscoll Fox 3-Geo Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1 -Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tailman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Kams Fox Congratulationsi Thanks 1006 TOVON AVE PORT 90Mm ARK 72901 PHONE 1014901908 south New Paltz Phone calls airports area proved fruitless John Kanakos used sell three 1 1/16 sq balsa fifth grader suggested contact Colen Palen Rhinebeck Jungmeister flying around area possibly may know about phone call Rhinebeck confirmed oniy did Jungmeister fly around area would occasionally land Rhinebeck lucky can get referred Mr Dave Fox pilot Jungmeister call home revealed flew Jungmeister out Linden New Jersey felt quest over find myself flaying windmills again Jungmeister looking fod lady spoke believe have Mrs Fox described Jungmeister having German military markings After some further discussion however did recall another Jungmeister scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG hangered Wailkill New York airport manager Mr Cobell granted permission photograph last getting somewhere model already covered primed ready paint Ijust get real thing 2i-hour drive Long Island Kobelt Airport ushered enchanted hanged poised elusive jeweL beautiful flawless excitement fanned embers earlier youth petite beautiful oh different Mr Cobell beauty rolled out hangar excitedly went work old Rollei very cooperative understood interest RC learned him owner Art Yadven winner shows Jungmeister now flies rather infrequently also learns specting full-size aircraft goofs Continued page 102 December 1979 9 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About THE AMtIUAIN ELY INi BOAT Richard C Knott Foreword Admiral Thomas H Moorer USN Ret Commander Knott has written comprehensive aviation history focus exclusively American seaplane fully illustrated carefully researched study includes complete data Navys flying boats since worlds first successful seaplane built flown Glenn Curtiss 1912 planes have never before discussed such detail book about machines also about men devoted imaginations flying skills development innovative aircraft contributed successful completion Navys missions two world wars well overall growth commercial aviation wooden Curtiss F 3oar Convairs supersonic Sea Dart Martins four-engine jet Seamaster American F Boat tells narrative style manages convey considerable quantity data pleasant easytoread package 1979/24Opages/Illustrated/ $2995 e Aircraft Distinction CORSAIR F4U World War II Barrett Tiliman book third Barrett Tillmans series operational histories important Second World War aircraft focuses Corsair no other book has able Drawing extensive research included interviews former Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps pilots squadron action reports war diaries author has able capture complete life story remarkable plane its first test flight 1940 through its victory over Mitsubishi Zero Korean service its final retirement 1957 devotees legendary aircraft sure find page Corsair F4U World War II loaded interesting authoritative facts 19 79/235 pages/Illustrated/Appendices/ Bzbliograpby/S1595 HELLCAT F6F World War II Barrett Tiliman fast-paced operational history important fighter aircraft employed Pacific US Navy Marine Corps during World War II Developed air superiority fighter defeat Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero Hellcats full combat role detailed first time wealth previously unpublished photos carefully researched information squadron histories combat action reports official documents make unique contribution annals aircraft lore 1979/228pages/ Illustrated/Appendices/Index/S1595 Book Order Department Naval Institute Press Annapolis MarylandI have enclosed check money order S including 21402$150 postage & handling Please add 5% sales tax delivery Yes Please send followingwithin State MarylandMV copies American Flying Boat $2995 eachName _______________________________________________ copies Hellcat F6F WWIJ $1595 eachAddress ________________________________________________ copies Corsair F4U WWII & Korea $1595 eachCity/State/Zip prefer call Advanced Trainer order being Primary Basic Advanced final step whatever may modeling complicated such factors what equipment sinks money what kind help can getso no bard fast rule Heaven held isolated greenhorns much said subject well have go next months column THE RANKS Old Guard slimmed painfully passing John Red Hillegas respected friend count less people host old-timers genuine contributor hobby entailsbeing ever-helpful thing wife Irma operated famous hobby shop Clevelands East Side years its closing 1971 seemed mark end era began very few us ever knew Red always Actually opened shop doors way back 1926 year before Lindbergh flight Paris dark ages before Ameri can kids abruptly discovered air age thanks CHL Reds place go needed some specialty item pend ing competition great vice-president AMA during war yearsa totally constructive man served early AMA rules committees Red couple pals Dick Korda Howie Robinson would wile away pleasant hours room BOQ some Nationals would razz editor unmercifully early days Red railroad inspector see clipping Irma married 53 years sends us Red seventhieneration descendent Michael Hillegas first treasurer United States served under George Washington Continental Congress respects Red sound yesterdays dollar died 76 years age heart attack get think hope has hobby shop Letters Editor continued page 9 ommissions model example full-size craft metal panels two bays aft firewall whereas model panel course made incision coverite sutured necessary panels plus few details completed model returned airport promised arrived model Rollei Ecktachrome ASA 64 wanted photograph model alongside big sister luck run out advised Jungmeister being annualed Stewart Airport per FAA regulations Naturally disappointed everyone impressed -scale copy -scale pilot subject jokes concerning resemblance pilot owner Art Yadven Back Long Island readied preflighted model first flight Since first attempt -scale felt phone calls Dave Platt concern ing building flying model would help After jockey proved right way followed advice letter model estimation total culmination modeling experience flying enjoyment Its like flying real thing model nose weight added flies 13 lbs 9 ozs have looped rolled cant quite get used such weight flying light easy sky never feel takeoff speed ever sufficient suppose its relative About model covering Super Coverite Finish nitrate dope K&B epoxy primer paint vacuum-formed wind shield wheel spats cockpit uphol stered same staff full-scale craft enlarged instruments -scale ones available hobby shops 21-in scale pro peller hand-carved Australian pine last time hand-carved prop exactly 40 years ago Power Webra 91 guess have answered original question what makes us things sake hobby Emil Agosta Garden City South NY Ask Ye Shall Receive Would send information Comets Piper Cub 95 16231 would like buy kit Todd Smith Meriden MS 39301 Model Aviation regularly receives lestersfrom young beginners cut off circum stances distance etc help advice knowledgeable modelers try help instance fellow flier MA contributor Allan Schanzle incidentally extremely busy man volunteered help Todd Because useful info Allans letter Todd print verbatim immediately below first place should look local hobby shop would listed yellow pages telephone directory under Hobbies hobby shop doesnt have stock 102 Model Aviation new_releases H 4 c Pu ___EISTER radio control gannet srull wingspan rubber soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 25$ DEALER NOWcatalog FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 OARS AVENUE SO 1103 SI 3 2038 could order you cant find hobby shop try looking toy stores drug stores Quite often stock kits still cant find what want send letter Comet Industries 3630 S Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Ask forward kit sure enclose check price kit $450 latest price have seen advertised plus $100 postage handling So check should made out $550 Also sure give kit number 1623 since Comet makes least four Piper Cub kits Todd first models let make few suggestions will help obtain success model aircraft First Comet kit interested will difficult construct unless have some previous experience building Also kit designed gas engines well rubber power will little heavy rubber power means will difficult fly Comet does have other excellent subjects however Also write Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Ask catalog order model called ROG doesnt look much like real plane simple build flies very well Another manufacturer makes simple kits Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co 510 E Wabash Ave Decatur IL 62525 Write ask catalog model aircraft After youve built some simple models try kit Stinson 105 model real plane flies really great last suggestion Todd learning build fly models select high wings like Piper Cub Stinson 105 much easier get fly wings bottom fuselage Finally sure model baiances shown kit plans No model can made fly doesnt balance correct place Good luck good flying MA Adds Members have just reviewed copy fine magazine Model Aviation very im pressed So much would like join association Please forward whatever forms dues payable etc earliest convenience may start receiving publication soon possible interest model aviation started 1968 flying control line However have just completed first radio controlled plane SIG Clipped Wing Cub am sure future exploits will prove craftsman-like develop experience building fine models would like add model turns out very nice scale real plane proved easy fly novice look forward early reply hope see air some day Dave Farthing Bethany OK have lots letters like modelers encounter Model Aviation hobby shops elsewhere join Academy So Dave others could write personally big welcome aboard trust fellow sport fliers beginners RC will note praise Sig Ckoped Wing Cub speak has become famous its own time Numero Uno Im 49 year old RC flier like kind read magazines devoted model aviation good pat back never hurt anyone thats reason letter wanted both man responsible know much enjoy Hank Clarks isometrics fact right classification Whatever drawings flawless provide excitement vitality articles accompany Hank genius hope see work future issues MA Best wishes fine staff Paul Gaertner Charlottesville VA Chasing Swallow able contact Model & Allied Publica tions phone England information needed B Swallow unable talk Mr Ron Moulton able talk associates gentleman assured would sent information would need scale project readers may interested infor mation says have produced booklet plans have plans over 150 aeroplanes would happy send anyone information need small fee anyone interested may contact Mr Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications Ltd PO Box 35 Bridge St Hemel Hempstead Herts HP1 lEE England phone 01144 442412-21 anyone going call remember about 5 hours ahead Eastern standard time Thank very much putting right track obtain information needed project Robert L Brown Midland MI Brown readers picked up Swallow Magical Kingdom May 1979 issue wanted plans supplied above sourcesuggest guys take advantage good thing Wants US Pen Pal have read Basics Radio-Control Modeling know many modelers USA would like correspond some dont have informa tion personal history follows Name Tadaaki Isono Age 37 Address 76 Narawa Sodegaurasnachi Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Zip 29902 Occupation Stationer Kinds model interested Airplane Heli copter am looking forward answer much appreciation kindness Tadanki Isono Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Potential Burp Im thinking flying Jet Speed 104 Model Aviation 3pna/trs AU rISIES sITS 1111 33d Ioto kits C 4 se hot- 04 111- IS coqnes 50 Sparl 1941 Air Trals 1113alstcr 93595 [SPFCIAI30$27 71 938 Ponce llosc 1Tsbi1 93495 [SPEClAIAO0~j31 14 N tlod3ls 41 /5 3149 cnqnrs 1FF B Cl 1941 Sroplen Scaled 13 40 Spn $1970 tbrn llo3lcla -11211 Wrpl3eo (330 P P o3 Iah 14 Cl 1940 Non Roler Strucks 31 Span $1095 1937 Super Buccaneer IBerheley 30 Span$1195 1949 CIpper 51K II lCon3et p o $1195 1133333 1031343 (4 jo 10 13 enqincu IR C El 1935 Shos Aner3ca lScie33ljfiel pan $2995 P 0 II Sr, (30 IRb Fonc PA3l1uI111 1939 Zpper Covet Plans mi 54 Span$2035 1940 Sail Plane 1Con3cl 113se P1, 78 9pa33 $2919 1937 l3allaire Sporlsler Plan onto $5 59 192 $1599 Slick kit Dallare [by Tabi 181 938 Paver llouue IT,, Plan entr3$4 9004 $1320 Slick Kl Pooer House [by fabil 0113cr P & II SeniKits 33re available] iCALED OLD TISIER PlANS 939 Gas Bird E3tly Zipper 93 Span $700 941 Pl33yboy Sr. 72 Sp3n 117 39 eogto3esl $308 838 Eaglet lSheresha3o 155 Span $990 70 ENGINES AND KITS lronn CO2 Engines Single Cyl $29 99 Tuin539 99 Sod Cartridge Charger Entra $9 95 Cartridges Boa 15 9285 Anna adaptor far Annul CD2 fire extinguisher c3rtr3dgeo $1895 Parts available 1912 Curtis0 Pasl3cr l3y R N tIodelsI pan $7 $5 Plyotte Iby Flyline SlodelsI 24 Span $595 ELECTRICS -SYSTESIS AND KITS antro 05 Fally Wired nynlen 9495 SPECIAL0$3047 Aslro Flight Rapid Charger $2999 $PECIAL$29 971 Electra Lite Slidnite Slndels pon Electric overed glider Aslro 55 $4995 [SPECIAL $3996 Super Illalibo Astro Flight 72 upan Electric ponered glider Astro 05 $2895 [SPECIAL* $19 95] RUBBER SIODELS--KITS AND ACCESSORIES korda Wakefield 41 Models Old Tiner $1399 Karda Wakefield P & 1 Sevi-kitlPloo2 591 $990 P32nd P 30 Class lbv S/N SlodelsI pan $7 $5 PAl Rubber lIOvA s~s 1/16 Send $100 1/321/83/16&1/4$775 ______________________________ ites catalogan IA $hipping Ilandling copy 3aill sent Up $1509 3531 $150 free upon ce33est $1501 84090 add $205 3sith Sn order $4901 $0009 add $259 330331 over $0090 315 $3 95 bby Ham ICalif Addressees 3dd 6020hobby npeciallien Slate s31e5 t335l Bnn 3009 Setd 310. check orSeal Beach Ca 99790 Visa SIC 0 0 En13l 899 6223 great schoolyora scale TRAVEL AIR 020 power 36spon 12 channeL RIC free flight 51495 fly Fast Combat now am wonder ing could pass along either Mr Hempel Mr Upton someone has experience jets What primarily need know current designs Jet Speed planes could get plans Also recommended Dyna Jet Raven Assuming arent kept secret what some reworking processes done jets make faster other cutting off air nozzle enlarging holes flowiector Dyna Jet Does Curtiss Dyna still make Dyna Jet Any information may able supply will greatly appreci ated Thank very much Cam Dix Ontario Canada have put Mr Dix touch Mike Langlois did wizard article CL Super Burp December 1978 issue MA publishes occasional state-of-the-art articles ob scure types models competition just such purposesto get data down somewhere long-lasting refer ences now possible bellowing sounds wafting across Cam s ho metown Don Mills entire pro vince Ontario yes under stand Curtiss still has Dyna Jets Al discount advertisers has offered item recently Likes Half-A Scale Just few lines let know think choice construction pro jects excellent particularly im pressed Wildcat Bowers SruH have around B-25 March issue would like encourage publish addi tional Frank Baker multisthat A-26 looks very interesting I C Sloane East Hanover NJ Alas JC dont weve got works Hurst cooking up Lockheed Air Express Gee Bee Z/Williams continued page 17 fly itself has no bad habits Landings best made wheel landings try three-point Quick rudder action roll-out necessary avoid ground ioops asphalt other hard surface tail-wheel comes contact small tail-wheel built end tailskid use hard-surfaced runways unable fly airplane off asphalt concrete until some special tires made grinding groove regular tires snapping 0 ring made polypropelene done allowing tires slide no takeoff problems experienced Full backstick required keep tail down push throttle open ease stick forward speed increases ship comes off little back stick 30 50 feet depending upon wind 106 Model Aviation Please send _______________ copies new 5th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Enclosed $825 copy ordered $725 retail plus $100 postage handling City State ZIP _________________________________________ Return RC Buyers Guide Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 LOOKING FOR A BETTER FIELD BOX VIM RflY Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories SEND SA&E FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS ST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS EAVEN CT 06515 2 $8995 Assembled
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 104, 106
GOTCHA Gotcha two separate filters r other de Sullivan Crap Trap have true filtersystem working Larger particles trapped out way corners front filter smaller particles fall similar trap rear filter can watch work its see-through heat resistant Teflon barrel Never trust valuable model dinary filter again Only$ll5 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable V2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds $195 GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines NC POBoC5350Od W wGP 9090 Setters te t Cd letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Ah Dennyplane believe popular airplanes have presented ModelAviation has Dennyplane thought might inter ested enclosed photo built George Ogden remembers original finished blue yellow MonoKote pow ered OS Max 40 cowl just right size aluminum pot being flown Bubba Irwin son ot scale contest board member district Buddy Irwin Because looks like does flys does Buddy always scale man picked trainer son choice excellent Actor Denny would very pleased know design has survived long well LF Randolph Dallas TX Dont know Randy knew Dennyplane has top five popular MA plans since published January 1977 issue Its kind old-timer tho realisticthat can fly high power circle idle ride lfiforlongflights Easy handle too takeoff tho taildragger Harrahs Flight Lab very much surprised see 9-ft Taylorcraft Aug 79 MA have inter ested building same plane years have plan John Pond have slow start project since knew mods would needed get strong enough fly modem engine dont article MA about building miniatures Taylorcraft thing missing very beautiful pictures two-tone paint job used appear miniature ads Air Trails still brings back memory ads Thanks Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Bob has answered Alvin great length help him get aT-Craft air venture add afew words Everyone thinks Cub wish build good lightplane us fortunate have flown variety old-time light aircraft know T-Craft remarkable machine Though side-by-side seated equivalent hp Craft 7leagues-boots cruising range After alL Taylor designed also designed first Cub Taylor Cub before Piper appeared scene early thirties Craft will make superiorRC modeL big reason isthe23Ol2 airfoil set 2 degrees angle incidence 3 case its design stallresistant less given ballooning Think T Craft wont disappointedbut use same airfoilit convex undercambered Days Work Never Ends Could send booklet remote control airplanes different types RC airplanes Jeff Casey 1128 34th Ave Sacramento CA 95822 letter another very young lad gillions talk about helping beginnerspoints up great d07culty supplying adequate guidance information Like other such letters have bucked Jeffs letter involvedfriends certain manufacturers appropriate equip ment and/or kits humble opinion magazines books too advanced answer purpose Until really learn put ourselves true beginners shoes pins pects adequately meeting beginner needs remain dim indeed have included Jelis address use kind soul wishes help Turners Wedell-Williams May add footnote Don Berliners superb piece prewar National Air Races addition old racers listed still being existence Roscoe Turners legendary Wedell-Williams shown three-view page 19 center attraction Craw ford Auto-Aviation Museum Cleveland Intact except cockpit canopy seat missing instrument W-W looks like did raced 1939 complete now-faded gold paint job history airplane lettered fuselage retains battle scars numerous pylon cross-country air duels anyone interested modeling ferocious-looking pre-war racers aircraft completely accessible possible look cockpit complete instru ment panel featureda necessity compet ing Bendix cross-country event thrill touch photograph historic airplane recent trip Cleve land reflecting monster 1000-horse power P&W Hornet whisked victory both Thompson Bendix events proud old bird few links aviations Golden Age well chronicled Berliner Crawford museum East Boulevard Cleveland easily reached interstate highways cross city museum ad8 Model Aviation joins Western Reserve University open daily except Monday Ron Britzke Cornwall-on-Hudson NY Help Wanted Id appreciate rushing two kit plan books sons have love controlline fly em yard have superb longevity first plane died after 3 years providing training kid neighbor hood Weve come up wing design requires no jigs built flat surface doesnt require formed leading trailing edge materiaL great combination kids because simple strong Weve designed own planes feel weve reached limit knowledge can order find raft ofiA plans Stunt Combat Whom can contact especially stunt 02 engines promise turn pests sure would love some leads Marizewskis 717 Riford Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137 have included full address readers may write Marizewskis directly editor will indebte4 along supply info leads can helpplease have answered letter butfrankly editor no expert JA Stunt Combat Quarter-Scale Blues letter essay could easily called Anatomy Scale Paint Job Sick Model Builder What triggered thinking recent FO column set forth trials tribulations seeking authenticity -scale models Call research will far does go acquire facts information translate model realistic appearance fun does become mentally debilitating no question -scale lends itself exotic different paint schemes After model large surface paint liberties can taken finish far weight concerned therefore superior rendering would result closer resemblance its big sister wanted non-military paint job Bucker 133 Jungmeister Scale buffs know arent too around thought perhaps FAA could help find New York FAA office referred Okialioma City turn referred Department Statistics FAA Washington cost phone calls would have paid epoxy paint used After conferring people Washington came up grand total 17 BU 133 aircraft registered US Five specifically called Bucker Jungmeisters others either designated BU 133 133c Two registered BU 133S Interestingly two registered replicas would tell hangared owners effort money still no real Jungmeister copy started get lucky 1979 WRAM show representative Dave Platts booth told Jungmeister civilian colors really existed somewhere south New Paltz NY unable remember pin down exact location days thought some Fox Combat Special 1978 NatIonals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefield Fox 2-Larry Dnscoll Fox 3-Geo Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1 -Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tailman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Kams Fox Congratulationsi Thanks 1006 TOVON AVE PORT 90Mm ARK 72901 PHONE 1014901908 south New Paltz Phone calls airports area proved fruitless John Kanakos used sell three 1 1/16 sq balsa fifth grader suggested contact Colen Palen Rhinebeck Jungmeister flying around area possibly may know about phone call Rhinebeck confirmed oniy did Jungmeister fly around area would occasionally land Rhinebeck lucky can get referred Mr Dave Fox pilot Jungmeister call home revealed flew Jungmeister out Linden New Jersey felt quest over find myself flaying windmills again Jungmeister looking fod lady spoke believe have Mrs Fox described Jungmeister having German military markings After some further discussion however did recall another Jungmeister scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG hangered Wailkill New York airport manager Mr Cobell granted permission photograph last getting somewhere model already covered primed ready paint Ijust get real thing 2i-hour drive Long Island Kobelt Airport ushered enchanted hanged poised elusive jeweL beautiful flawless excitement fanned embers earlier youth petite beautiful oh different Mr Cobell beauty rolled out hangar excitedly went work old Rollei very cooperative understood interest RC learned him owner Art Yadven winner shows Jungmeister now flies rather infrequently also learns specting full-size aircraft goofs Continued page 102 December 1979 9 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About THE AMtIUAIN ELY INi BOAT Richard C Knott Foreword Admiral Thomas H Moorer USN Ret Commander Knott has written comprehensive aviation history focus exclusively American seaplane fully illustrated carefully researched study includes complete data Navys flying boats since worlds first successful seaplane built flown Glenn Curtiss 1912 planes have never before discussed such detail book about machines also about men devoted imaginations flying skills development innovative aircraft contributed successful completion Navys missions two world wars well overall growth commercial aviation wooden Curtiss F 3oar Convairs supersonic Sea Dart Martins four-engine jet Seamaster American F Boat tells narrative style manages convey considerable quantity data pleasant easytoread package 1979/24Opages/Illustrated/ $2995 e Aircraft Distinction CORSAIR F4U World War II Barrett Tiliman book third Barrett Tillmans series operational histories important Second World War aircraft focuses Corsair no other book has able Drawing extensive research included interviews former Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps pilots squadron action reports war diaries author has able capture complete life story remarkable plane its first test flight 1940 through its victory over Mitsubishi Zero Korean service its final retirement 1957 devotees legendary aircraft sure find page Corsair F4U World War II loaded interesting authoritative facts 19 79/235 pages/Illustrated/Appendices/ Bzbliograpby/S1595 HELLCAT F6F World War II Barrett Tiliman fast-paced operational history important fighter aircraft employed Pacific US Navy Marine Corps during World War II Developed air superiority fighter defeat Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero Hellcats full combat role detailed first time wealth previously unpublished photos carefully researched information squadron histories combat action reports official documents make unique contribution annals aircraft lore 1979/228pages/ Illustrated/Appendices/Index/S1595 Book Order Department Naval Institute Press Annapolis MarylandI have enclosed check money order S including 21402$150 postage & handling Please add 5% sales tax delivery Yes Please send followingwithin State MarylandMV copies American Flying Boat $2995 eachName _______________________________________________ copies Hellcat F6F WWIJ $1595 eachAddress ________________________________________________ copies Corsair F4U WWII & Korea $1595 eachCity/State/Zip prefer call Advanced Trainer order being Primary Basic Advanced final step whatever may modeling complicated such factors what equipment sinks money what kind help can getso no bard fast rule Heaven held isolated greenhorns much said subject well have go next months column THE RANKS Old Guard slimmed painfully passing John Red Hillegas respected friend count less people host old-timers genuine contributor hobby entailsbeing ever-helpful thing wife Irma operated famous hobby shop Clevelands East Side years its closing 1971 seemed mark end era began very few us ever knew Red always Actually opened shop doors way back 1926 year before Lindbergh flight Paris dark ages before Ameri can kids abruptly discovered air age thanks CHL Reds place go needed some specialty item pend ing competition great vice-president AMA during war yearsa totally constructive man served early AMA rules committees Red couple pals Dick Korda Howie Robinson would wile away pleasant hours room BOQ some Nationals would razz editor unmercifully early days Red railroad inspector see clipping Irma married 53 years sends us Red seventhieneration descendent Michael Hillegas first treasurer United States served under George Washington Continental Congress respects Red sound yesterdays dollar died 76 years age heart attack get think hope has hobby shop Letters Editor continued page 9 ommissions model example full-size craft metal panels two bays aft firewall whereas model panel course made incision coverite sutured necessary panels plus few details completed model returned airport promised arrived model Rollei Ecktachrome ASA 64 wanted photograph model alongside big sister luck run out advised Jungmeister being annualed Stewart Airport per FAA regulations Naturally disappointed everyone impressed -scale copy -scale pilot subject jokes concerning resemblance pilot owner Art Yadven Back Long Island readied preflighted model first flight Since first attempt -scale felt phone calls Dave Platt concern ing building flying model would help After jockey proved right way followed advice letter model estimation total culmination modeling experience flying enjoyment Its like flying real thing model nose weight added flies 13 lbs 9 ozs have looped rolled cant quite get used such weight flying light easy sky never feel takeoff speed ever sufficient suppose its relative About model covering Super Coverite Finish nitrate dope K&B epoxy primer paint vacuum-formed wind shield wheel spats cockpit uphol stered same staff full-scale craft enlarged instruments -scale ones available hobby shops 21-in scale pro peller hand-carved Australian pine last time hand-carved prop exactly 40 years ago Power Webra 91 guess have answered original question what makes us things sake hobby Emil Agosta Garden City South NY Ask Ye Shall Receive Would send information Comets Piper Cub 95 16231 would like buy kit Todd Smith Meriden MS 39301 Model Aviation regularly receives lestersfrom young beginners cut off circum stances distance etc help advice knowledgeable modelers try help instance fellow flier MA contributor Allan Schanzle incidentally extremely busy man volunteered help Todd Because useful info Allans letter Todd print verbatim immediately below first place should look local hobby shop would listed yellow pages telephone directory under Hobbies hobby shop doesnt have stock 102 Model Aviation new_releases H 4 c Pu ___EISTER radio control gannet srull wingspan rubber soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 25$ DEALER NOWcatalog FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 OARS AVENUE SO 1103 SI 3 2038 could order you cant find hobby shop try looking toy stores drug stores Quite often stock kits still cant find what want send letter Comet Industries 3630 S Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Ask forward kit sure enclose check price kit $450 latest price have seen advertised plus $100 postage handling So check should made out $550 Also sure give kit number 1623 since Comet makes least four Piper Cub kits Todd first models let make few suggestions will help obtain success model aircraft First Comet kit interested will difficult construct unless have some previous experience building Also kit designed gas engines well rubber power will little heavy rubber power means will difficult fly Comet does have other excellent subjects however Also write Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Ask catalog order model called ROG doesnt look much like real plane simple build flies very well Another manufacturer makes simple kits Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co 510 E Wabash Ave Decatur IL 62525 Write ask catalog model aircraft After youve built some simple models try kit Stinson 105 model real plane flies really great last suggestion Todd learning build fly models select high wings like Piper Cub Stinson 105 much easier get fly wings bottom fuselage Finally sure model baiances shown kit plans No model can made fly doesnt balance correct place Good luck good flying MA Adds Members have just reviewed copy fine magazine Model Aviation very im pressed So much would like join association Please forward whatever forms dues payable etc earliest convenience may start receiving publication soon possible interest model aviation started 1968 flying control line However have just completed first radio controlled plane SIG Clipped Wing Cub am sure future exploits will prove craftsman-like develop experience building fine models would like add model turns out very nice scale real plane proved easy fly novice look forward early reply hope see air some day Dave Farthing Bethany OK have lots letters like modelers encounter Model Aviation hobby shops elsewhere join Academy So Dave others could write personally big welcome aboard trust fellow sport fliers beginners RC will note praise Sig Ckoped Wing Cub speak has become famous its own time Numero Uno Im 49 year old RC flier like kind read magazines devoted model aviation good pat back never hurt anyone thats reason letter wanted both man responsible know much enjoy Hank Clarks isometrics fact right classification Whatever drawings flawless provide excitement vitality articles accompany Hank genius hope see work future issues MA Best wishes fine staff Paul Gaertner Charlottesville VA Chasing Swallow able contact Model & Allied Publica tions phone England information needed B Swallow unable talk Mr Ron Moulton able talk associates gentleman assured would sent information would need scale project readers may interested infor mation says have produced booklet plans have plans over 150 aeroplanes would happy send anyone information need small fee anyone interested may contact Mr Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications Ltd PO Box 35 Bridge St Hemel Hempstead Herts HP1 lEE England phone 01144 442412-21 anyone going call remember about 5 hours ahead Eastern standard time Thank very much putting right track obtain information needed project Robert L Brown Midland MI Brown readers picked up Swallow Magical Kingdom May 1979 issue wanted plans supplied above sourcesuggest guys take advantage good thing Wants US Pen Pal have read Basics Radio-Control Modeling know many modelers USA would like correspond some dont have informa tion personal history follows Name Tadaaki Isono Age 37 Address 76 Narawa Sodegaurasnachi Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Zip 29902 Occupation Stationer Kinds model interested Airplane Heli copter am looking forward answer much appreciation kindness Tadanki Isono Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Potential Burp Im thinking flying Jet Speed 104 Model Aviation 3pna/trs AU rISIES sITS 1111 33d Ioto kits C 4 se hot- 04 111- IS coqnes 50 Sparl 1941 Air Trals 1113alstcr 93595 [SPFCIAI30$27 71 938 Ponce llosc 1Tsbi1 93495 [SPEClAIAO0~j31 14 N tlod3ls 41 /5 3149 cnqnrs 1FF B Cl 1941 Sroplen Scaled 13 40 Spn $1970 tbrn llo3lcla -11211 Wrpl3eo (330 P P o3 Iah 14 Cl 1940 Non Roler Strucks 31 Span $1095 1937 Super Buccaneer IBerheley 30 Span$1195 1949 CIpper 51K II lCon3et p o $1195 1133333 1031343 (4 jo 10 13 enqincu IR C El 1935 Shos Aner3ca lScie33ljfiel pan $2995 P 0 II Sr, (30 IRb Fonc PA3l1uI111 1939 Zpper Covet Plans mi 54 Span$2035 1940 Sail Plane 1Con3cl 113se P1, 78 9pa33 $2919 1937 l3allaire Sporlsler Plan onto $5 59 192 $1599 Slick kit Dallare [by Tabi 181 938 Paver llouue IT,, Plan entr3$4 9004 $1320 Slick Kl Pooer House [by fabil 0113cr P & II SeniKits 33re available] iCALED OLD TISIER PlANS 939 Gas Bird E3tly Zipper 93 Span $700 941 Pl33yboy Sr. 72 Sp3n 117 39 eogto3esl $308 838 Eaglet lSheresha3o 155 Span $990 70 ENGINES AND KITS lronn CO2 Engines Single Cyl $29 99 Tuin539 99 Sod Cartridge Charger Entra $9 95 Cartridges Boa 15 9285 Anna adaptor far Annul CD2 fire extinguisher c3rtr3dgeo $1895 Parts available 1912 Curtis0 Pasl3cr l3y R N tIodelsI pan $7 $5 Plyotte Iby Flyline SlodelsI 24 Span $595 ELECTRICS -SYSTESIS AND KITS antro 05 Fally Wired nynlen 9495 SPECIAL0$3047 Aslro Flight Rapid Charger $2999 $PECIAL$29 971 Electra Lite Slidnite Slndels pon Electric overed glider Aslro 55 $4995 [SPECIAL $3996 Super Illalibo Astro Flight 72 upan Electric ponered glider Astro 05 $2895 [SPECIAL* $19 95] RUBBER SIODELS--KITS AND ACCESSORIES korda Wakefield 41 Models Old Tiner $1399 Karda Wakefield P & 1 Sevi-kitlPloo2 591 $990 P32nd P 30 Class lbv S/N SlodelsI pan $7 $5 PAl Rubber lIOvA s~s 1/16 Send $100 1/321/83/16&1/4$775 ______________________________ ites catalogan IA $hipping Ilandling copy 3aill sent Up $1509 3531 $150 free upon ce33est $1501 84090 add $205 3sith Sn order $4901 $0009 add $259 330331 over $0090 315 $3 95 bby Ham ICalif Addressees 3dd 6020hobby npeciallien Slate s31e5 t335l Bnn 3009 Setd 310. check orSeal Beach Ca 99790 Visa SIC 0 0 En13l 899 6223 great schoolyora scale TRAVEL AIR 020 power 36spon 12 channeL RIC free flight 51495 fly Fast Combat now am wonder ing could pass along either Mr Hempel Mr Upton someone has experience jets What primarily need know current designs Jet Speed planes could get plans Also recommended Dyna Jet Raven Assuming arent kept secret what some reworking processes done jets make faster other cutting off air nozzle enlarging holes flowiector Dyna Jet Does Curtiss Dyna still make Dyna Jet Any information may able supply will greatly appreci ated Thank very much Cam Dix Ontario Canada have put Mr Dix touch Mike Langlois did wizard article CL Super Burp December 1978 issue MA publishes occasional state-of-the-art articles ob scure types models competition just such purposesto get data down somewhere long-lasting refer ences now possible bellowing sounds wafting across Cam s ho metown Don Mills entire pro vince Ontario yes under stand Curtiss still has Dyna Jets Al discount advertisers has offered item recently Likes Half-A Scale Just few lines let know think choice construction pro jects excellent particularly im pressed Wildcat Bowers SruH have around B-25 March issue would like encourage publish addi tional Frank Baker multisthat A-26 looks very interesting I C Sloane East Hanover NJ Alas JC dont weve got works Hurst cooking up Lockheed Air Express Gee Bee Z/Williams continued page 17 fly itself has no bad habits Landings best made wheel landings try three-point Quick rudder action roll-out necessary avoid ground ioops asphalt other hard surface tail-wheel comes contact small tail-wheel built end tailskid use hard-surfaced runways unable fly airplane off asphalt concrete until some special tires made grinding groove regular tires snapping 0 ring made polypropelene done allowing tires slide no takeoff problems experienced Full backstick required keep tail down push throttle open ease stick forward speed increases ship comes off little back stick 30 50 feet depending upon wind 106 Model Aviation Please send _______________ copies new 5th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Enclosed $825 copy ordered $725 retail plus $100 postage handling City State ZIP _________________________________________ Return RC Buyers Guide Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 LOOKING FOR A BETTER FIELD BOX VIM RflY Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories SEND SA&E FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS ST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS EAVEN CT 06515 2 $8995 Assembled
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 104, 106
GOTCHA Gotcha two separate filters r other de Sullivan Crap Trap have true filtersystem working Larger particles trapped out way corners front filter smaller particles fall similar trap rear filter can watch work its see-through heat resistant Teflon barrel Never trust valuable model dinary filter again Only$ll5 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable V2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds $195 GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines NC POBoC5350Od W wGP 9090 Setters te t Cd letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Ah Dennyplane believe popular airplanes have presented ModelAviation has Dennyplane thought might inter ested enclosed photo built George Ogden remembers original finished blue yellow MonoKote pow ered OS Max 40 cowl just right size aluminum pot being flown Bubba Irwin son ot scale contest board member district Buddy Irwin Because looks like does flys does Buddy always scale man picked trainer son choice excellent Actor Denny would very pleased know design has survived long well LF Randolph Dallas TX Dont know Randy knew Dennyplane has top five popular MA plans since published January 1977 issue Its kind old-timer tho realisticthat can fly high power circle idle ride lfiforlongflights Easy handle too takeoff tho taildragger Harrahs Flight Lab very much surprised see 9-ft Taylorcraft Aug 79 MA have inter ested building same plane years have plan John Pond have slow start project since knew mods would needed get strong enough fly modem engine dont article MA about building miniatures Taylorcraft thing missing very beautiful pictures two-tone paint job used appear miniature ads Air Trails still brings back memory ads Thanks Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Bob has answered Alvin great length help him get aT-Craft air venture add afew words Everyone thinks Cub wish build good lightplane us fortunate have flown variety old-time light aircraft know T-Craft remarkable machine Though side-by-side seated equivalent hp Craft 7leagues-boots cruising range After alL Taylor designed also designed first Cub Taylor Cub before Piper appeared scene early thirties Craft will make superiorRC modeL big reason isthe23Ol2 airfoil set 2 degrees angle incidence 3 case its design stallresistant less given ballooning Think T Craft wont disappointedbut use same airfoilit convex undercambered Days Work Never Ends Could send booklet remote control airplanes different types RC airplanes Jeff Casey 1128 34th Ave Sacramento CA 95822 letter another very young lad gillions talk about helping beginnerspoints up great d07culty supplying adequate guidance information Like other such letters have bucked Jeffs letter involvedfriends certain manufacturers appropriate equip ment and/or kits humble opinion magazines books too advanced answer purpose Until really learn put ourselves true beginners shoes pins pects adequately meeting beginner needs remain dim indeed have included Jelis address use kind soul wishes help Turners Wedell-Williams May add footnote Don Berliners superb piece prewar National Air Races addition old racers listed still being existence Roscoe Turners legendary Wedell-Williams shown three-view page 19 center attraction Craw ford Auto-Aviation Museum Cleveland Intact except cockpit canopy seat missing instrument W-W looks like did raced 1939 complete now-faded gold paint job history airplane lettered fuselage retains battle scars numerous pylon cross-country air duels anyone interested modeling ferocious-looking pre-war racers aircraft completely accessible possible look cockpit complete instru ment panel featureda necessity compet ing Bendix cross-country event thrill touch photograph historic airplane recent trip Cleve land reflecting monster 1000-horse power P&W Hornet whisked victory both Thompson Bendix events proud old bird few links aviations Golden Age well chronicled Berliner Crawford museum East Boulevard Cleveland easily reached interstate highways cross city museum ad8 Model Aviation joins Western Reserve University open daily except Monday Ron Britzke Cornwall-on-Hudson NY Help Wanted Id appreciate rushing two kit plan books sons have love controlline fly em yard have superb longevity first plane died after 3 years providing training kid neighbor hood Weve come up wing design requires no jigs built flat surface doesnt require formed leading trailing edge materiaL great combination kids because simple strong Weve designed own planes feel weve reached limit knowledge can order find raft ofiA plans Stunt Combat Whom can contact especially stunt 02 engines promise turn pests sure would love some leads Marizewskis 717 Riford Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137 have included full address readers may write Marizewskis directly editor will indebte4 along supply info leads can helpplease have answered letter butfrankly editor no expert JA Stunt Combat Quarter-Scale Blues letter essay could easily called Anatomy Scale Paint Job Sick Model Builder What triggered thinking recent FO column set forth trials tribulations seeking authenticity -scale models Call research will far does go acquire facts information translate model realistic appearance fun does become mentally debilitating no question -scale lends itself exotic different paint schemes After model large surface paint liberties can taken finish far weight concerned therefore superior rendering would result closer resemblance its big sister wanted non-military paint job Bucker 133 Jungmeister Scale buffs know arent too around thought perhaps FAA could help find New York FAA office referred Okialioma City turn referred Department Statistics FAA Washington cost phone calls would have paid epoxy paint used After conferring people Washington came up grand total 17 BU 133 aircraft registered US Five specifically called Bucker Jungmeisters others either designated BU 133 133c Two registered BU 133S Interestingly two registered replicas would tell hangared owners effort money still no real Jungmeister copy started get lucky 1979 WRAM show representative Dave Platts booth told Jungmeister civilian colors really existed somewhere south New Paltz NY unable remember pin down exact location days thought some Fox Combat Special 1978 NatIonals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefield Fox 2-Larry Dnscoll Fox 3-Geo Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1 -Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tailman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Kams Fox Congratulationsi Thanks 1006 TOVON AVE PORT 90Mm ARK 72901 PHONE 1014901908 south New Paltz Phone calls airports area proved fruitless John Kanakos used sell three 1 1/16 sq balsa fifth grader suggested contact Colen Palen Rhinebeck Jungmeister flying around area possibly may know about phone call Rhinebeck confirmed oniy did Jungmeister fly around area would occasionally land Rhinebeck lucky can get referred Mr Dave Fox pilot Jungmeister call home revealed flew Jungmeister out Linden New Jersey felt quest over find myself flaying windmills again Jungmeister looking fod lady spoke believe have Mrs Fox described Jungmeister having German military markings After some further discussion however did recall another Jungmeister scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG hangered Wailkill New York airport manager Mr Cobell granted permission photograph last getting somewhere model already covered primed ready paint Ijust get real thing 2i-hour drive Long Island Kobelt Airport ushered enchanted hanged poised elusive jeweL beautiful flawless excitement fanned embers earlier youth petite beautiful oh different Mr Cobell beauty rolled out hangar excitedly went work old Rollei very cooperative understood interest RC learned him owner Art Yadven winner shows Jungmeister now flies rather infrequently also learns specting full-size aircraft goofs Continued page 102 December 1979 9 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About THE AMtIUAIN ELY INi BOAT Richard C Knott Foreword Admiral Thomas H Moorer USN Ret Commander Knott has written comprehensive aviation history focus exclusively American seaplane fully illustrated carefully researched study includes complete data Navys flying boats since worlds first successful seaplane built flown Glenn Curtiss 1912 planes have never before discussed such detail book about machines also about men devoted imaginations flying skills development innovative aircraft contributed successful completion Navys missions two world wars well overall growth commercial aviation wooden Curtiss F 3oar Convairs supersonic Sea Dart Martins four-engine jet Seamaster American F Boat tells narrative style manages convey considerable quantity data pleasant easytoread package 1979/24Opages/Illustrated/ $2995 e Aircraft Distinction CORSAIR F4U World War II Barrett Tiliman book third Barrett Tillmans series operational histories important Second World War aircraft focuses Corsair no other book has able Drawing extensive research included interviews former Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps pilots squadron action reports war diaries author has able capture complete life story remarkable plane its first test flight 1940 through its victory over Mitsubishi Zero Korean service its final retirement 1957 devotees legendary aircraft sure find page Corsair F4U World War II loaded interesting authoritative facts 19 79/235 pages/Illustrated/Appendices/ Bzbliograpby/S1595 HELLCAT F6F World War II Barrett Tiliman fast-paced operational history important fighter aircraft employed Pacific US Navy Marine Corps during World War II Developed air superiority fighter defeat Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero Hellcats full combat role detailed first time wealth previously unpublished photos carefully researched information squadron histories combat action reports official documents make unique contribution annals aircraft lore 1979/228pages/ Illustrated/Appendices/Index/S1595 Book Order Department Naval Institute Press Annapolis MarylandI have enclosed check money order S including 21402$150 postage & handling Please add 5% sales tax delivery Yes Please send followingwithin State MarylandMV copies American Flying Boat $2995 eachName _______________________________________________ copies Hellcat F6F WWIJ $1595 eachAddress ________________________________________________ copies Corsair F4U WWII & Korea $1595 eachCity/State/Zip prefer call Advanced Trainer order being Primary Basic Advanced final step whatever may modeling complicated such factors what equipment sinks money what kind help can getso no bard fast rule Heaven held isolated greenhorns much said subject well have go next months column THE RANKS Old Guard slimmed painfully passing John Red Hillegas respected friend count less people host old-timers genuine contributor hobby entailsbeing ever-helpful thing wife Irma operated famous hobby shop Clevelands East Side years its closing 1971 seemed mark end era began very few us ever knew Red always Actually opened shop doors way back 1926 year before Lindbergh flight Paris dark ages before Ameri can kids abruptly discovered air age thanks CHL Reds place go needed some specialty item pend ing competition great vice-president AMA during war yearsa totally constructive man served early AMA rules committees Red couple pals Dick Korda Howie Robinson would wile away pleasant hours room BOQ some Nationals would razz editor unmercifully early days Red railroad inspector see clipping Irma married 53 years sends us Red seventhieneration descendent Michael Hillegas first treasurer United States served under George Washington Continental Congress respects Red sound yesterdays dollar died 76 years age heart attack get think hope has hobby shop Letters Editor continued page 9 ommissions model example full-size craft metal panels two bays aft firewall whereas model panel course made incision coverite sutured necessary panels plus few details completed model returned airport promised arrived model Rollei Ecktachrome ASA 64 wanted photograph model alongside big sister luck run out advised Jungmeister being annualed Stewart Airport per FAA regulations Naturally disappointed everyone impressed -scale copy -scale pilot subject jokes concerning resemblance pilot owner Art Yadven Back Long Island readied preflighted model first flight Since first attempt -scale felt phone calls Dave Platt concern ing building flying model would help After jockey proved right way followed advice letter model estimation total culmination modeling experience flying enjoyment Its like flying real thing model nose weight added flies 13 lbs 9 ozs have looped rolled cant quite get used such weight flying light easy sky never feel takeoff speed ever sufficient suppose its relative About model covering Super Coverite Finish nitrate dope K&B epoxy primer paint vacuum-formed wind shield wheel spats cockpit uphol stered same staff full-scale craft enlarged instruments -scale ones available hobby shops 21-in scale pro peller hand-carved Australian pine last time hand-carved prop exactly 40 years ago Power Webra 91 guess have answered original question what makes us things sake hobby Emil Agosta Garden City South NY Ask Ye Shall Receive Would send information Comets Piper Cub 95 16231 would like buy kit Todd Smith Meriden MS 39301 Model Aviation regularly receives lestersfrom young beginners cut off circum stances distance etc help advice knowledgeable modelers try help instance fellow flier MA contributor Allan Schanzle incidentally extremely busy man volunteered help Todd Because useful info Allans letter Todd print verbatim immediately below first place should look local hobby shop would listed yellow pages telephone directory under Hobbies hobby shop doesnt have stock 102 Model Aviation new_releases H 4 c Pu ___EISTER radio control gannet srull wingspan rubber soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 25$ DEALER NOWcatalog FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 OARS AVENUE SO 1103 SI 3 2038 could order you cant find hobby shop try looking toy stores drug stores Quite often stock kits still cant find what want send letter Comet Industries 3630 S Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Ask forward kit sure enclose check price kit $450 latest price have seen advertised plus $100 postage handling So check should made out $550 Also sure give kit number 1623 since Comet makes least four Piper Cub kits Todd first models let make few suggestions will help obtain success model aircraft First Comet kit interested will difficult construct unless have some previous experience building Also kit designed gas engines well rubber power will little heavy rubber power means will difficult fly Comet does have other excellent subjects however Also write Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Ask catalog order model called ROG doesnt look much like real plane simple build flies very well Another manufacturer makes simple kits Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co 510 E Wabash Ave Decatur IL 62525 Write ask catalog model aircraft After youve built some simple models try kit Stinson 105 model real plane flies really great last suggestion Todd learning build fly models select high wings like Piper Cub Stinson 105 much easier get fly wings bottom fuselage Finally sure model baiances shown kit plans No model can made fly doesnt balance correct place Good luck good flying MA Adds Members have just reviewed copy fine magazine Model Aviation very im pressed So much would like join association Please forward whatever forms dues payable etc earliest convenience may start receiving publication soon possible interest model aviation started 1968 flying control line However have just completed first radio controlled plane SIG Clipped Wing Cub am sure future exploits will prove craftsman-like develop experience building fine models would like add model turns out very nice scale real plane proved easy fly novice look forward early reply hope see air some day Dave Farthing Bethany OK have lots letters like modelers encounter Model Aviation hobby shops elsewhere join Academy So Dave others could write personally big welcome aboard trust fellow sport fliers beginners RC will note praise Sig Ckoped Wing Cub speak has become famous its own time Numero Uno Im 49 year old RC flier like kind read magazines devoted model aviation good pat back never hurt anyone thats reason letter wanted both man responsible know much enjoy Hank Clarks isometrics fact right classification Whatever drawings flawless provide excitement vitality articles accompany Hank genius hope see work future issues MA Best wishes fine staff Paul Gaertner Charlottesville VA Chasing Swallow able contact Model & Allied Publica tions phone England information needed B Swallow unable talk Mr Ron Moulton able talk associates gentleman assured would sent information would need scale project readers may interested infor mation says have produced booklet plans have plans over 150 aeroplanes would happy send anyone information need small fee anyone interested may contact Mr Ron Moulton Model & Allied Publications Ltd PO Box 35 Bridge St Hemel Hempstead Herts HP1 lEE England phone 01144 442412-21 anyone going call remember about 5 hours ahead Eastern standard time Thank very much putting right track obtain information needed project Robert L Brown Midland MI Brown readers picked up Swallow Magical Kingdom May 1979 issue wanted plans supplied above sourcesuggest guys take advantage good thing Wants US Pen Pal have read Basics Radio-Control Modeling know many modelers USA would like correspond some dont have informa tion personal history follows Name Tadaaki Isono Age 37 Address 76 Narawa Sodegaurasnachi Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Zip 29902 Occupation Stationer Kinds model interested Airplane Heli copter am looking forward answer much appreciation kindness Tadanki Isono Kimitsugun Chiba Japan Potential Burp Im thinking flying Jet Speed 104 Model Aviation 3pna/trs AU rISIES sITS 1111 33d Ioto kits C 4 se hot- 04 111- IS coqnes 50 Sparl 1941 Air Trals 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check orSeal Beach Ca 99790 Visa SIC 0 0 En13l 899 6223 great schoolyora scale TRAVEL AIR 020 power 36spon 12 channeL RIC free flight 51495 fly Fast Combat now am wonder ing could pass along either Mr Hempel Mr Upton someone has experience jets What primarily need know current designs Jet Speed planes could get plans Also recommended Dyna Jet Raven Assuming arent kept secret what some reworking processes done jets make faster other cutting off air nozzle enlarging holes flowiector Dyna Jet Does Curtiss Dyna still make Dyna Jet Any information may able supply will greatly appreci ated Thank very much Cam Dix Ontario Canada have put Mr Dix touch Mike Langlois did wizard article CL Super Burp December 1978 issue MA publishes occasional state-of-the-art articles ob scure types models competition just such purposesto get data down somewhere long-lasting refer ences now possible bellowing sounds wafting across Cam s ho metown Don Mills entire pro vince Ontario yes under stand Curtiss still has Dyna Jets Al discount advertisers has offered item recently Likes Half-A Scale Just few lines let know think choice construction pro jects excellent particularly im pressed Wildcat Bowers SruH have around B-25 March issue would like encourage publish addi tional Frank Baker multisthat A-26 looks very interesting I C Sloane East Hanover NJ Alas JC dont weve got works Hurst cooking up Lockheed Air Express Gee Bee Z/Williams continued page 17 fly itself has no bad habits Landings best made wheel landings try three-point Quick rudder action roll-out necessary avoid ground ioops asphalt other hard surface tail-wheel comes contact small tail-wheel built end tailskid use hard-surfaced runways unable fly airplane off asphalt concrete until some special tires made grinding groove regular tires snapping 0 ring made polypropelene done allowing tires slide no takeoff problems experienced Full backstick required keep tail down push throttle open ease stick forward speed increases ship comes off little back stick 30 50 feet depending upon wind 106 Model Aviation Please send _______________ copies new 5th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Enclosed $825 copy ordered $725 retail plus $100 postage handling City State ZIP _________________________________________ Return RC Buyers Guide Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 LOOKING FOR A BETTER FIELD BOX VIM RflY Look Aerotrend best market Tested approved reccomended RCM FM MAN magazines Flyin Box right made super durable fiberglas shipped completely assembled stor age bins flip-up plane supports folding legs wood boxesleft offer similar range features low low price Both types offered deluxe models built-In power panels other access ories SEND SA&E FOR FREE CATALOG SHOWING ALL OUR FINE PRODUCTS ST PROSPECT STREET AEROTREND PRODUCTS EAVEN CT 06515 2 $8995 Assembled
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 104, 106
GOTCHA Gotcha two separate filters r other de Sullivan Crap Trap have true filtersystem working Larger particles trapped out way corners front filter smaller particles fall similar trap rear filter can watch work its see-through heat resistant Teflon barrel Never trust valuable model dinary filter again Only$ll5 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable V2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds $195 GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines NC POBoC5350Od W wGP 9090 Setters te t Cd letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Ah Dennyplane believe popular airplanes have presented ModelAviation has Dennyplane thought might inter ested enclosed photo built George Ogden remembers original finished blue yellow MonoKote pow ered OS Max 40 cowl just right size aluminum pot being flown Bubba Irwin son ot scale contest board member district Buddy Irwin Because looks like does flys does Buddy always scale man picked trainer son choice excellent Actor Denny would very pleased know design has survived long well LF Randolph Dallas TX Dont know Randy knew Dennyplane has top five popular MA plans since published January 1977 issue Its kind old-timer tho realisticthat can fly high power circle idle ride lfiforlongflights Easy handle too takeoff tho taildragger Harrahs Flight Lab very much surprised see 9-ft Taylorcraft Aug 79 MA have inter ested building same plane years have plan John Pond have slow start project since knew mods would needed get strong enough fly modem engine dont article MA about building miniatures Taylorcraft thing missing very beautiful pictures two-tone paint job used appear miniature ads Air Trails still brings back memory ads Thanks Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Bob has answered Alvin great length help him get aT-Craft air venture add afew words Everyone thinks Cub wish build good lightplane us fortunate have flown variety old-time light aircraft know T-Craft remarkable machine Though side-by-side seated equivalent hp Craft 7leagues-boots cruising range After alL Taylor designed also designed first Cub Taylor Cub before Piper appeared scene early thirties Craft will make superiorRC modeL big reason isthe23Ol2 airfoil set 2 degrees angle incidence 3 case its design stallresistant less given ballooning Think T Craft wont disappointedbut use same airfoilit convex undercambered Days Work Never Ends Could send booklet remote control airplanes different types RC airplanes Jeff Casey 1128 34th Ave Sacramento CA 95822 letter another very young lad gillions talk about helping beginnerspoints up great d07culty supplying adequate guidance information Like other such letters have bucked Jeffs letter involvedfriends certain manufacturers appropriate equip ment and/or kits humble opinion magazines books too advanced answer purpose Until really learn put ourselves true beginners shoes pins pects adequately meeting beginner needs remain dim indeed have included Jelis address use kind soul wishes help Turners Wedell-Williams May add footnote Don Berliners superb piece prewar National Air Races addition old racers listed still being existence Roscoe Turners legendary Wedell-Williams shown three-view page 19 center attraction Craw ford Auto-Aviation Museum Cleveland Intact except cockpit canopy seat missing instrument W-W looks like did raced 1939 complete now-faded gold paint job history airplane lettered fuselage retains battle scars numerous pylon cross-country air duels anyone interested modeling ferocious-looking pre-war racers aircraft completely accessible possible look cockpit complete instru ment panel featureda necessity compet ing Bendix cross-country event thrill touch photograph historic airplane recent trip Cleve land reflecting monster 1000-horse power P&W Hornet whisked victory both Thompson Bendix events proud old bird few links aviations Golden Age well chronicled Berliner Crawford museum East Boulevard Cleveland easily reached interstate highways cross city museum ad8 Model Aviation joins Western Reserve University open daily except Monday Ron Britzke Cornwall-on-Hudson NY Help Wanted Id appreciate rushing two kit plan books sons have love controlline fly em yard have superb longevity first plane died after 3 years providing training kid neighbor hood Weve come up wing design requires no jigs built flat surface doesnt require formed leading trailing edge materiaL great combination kids because simple strong Weve designed own planes feel weve reached limit knowledge can order find raft ofiA plans Stunt Combat Whom can contact especially stunt 02 engines promise turn pests sure would love some leads Marizewskis 717 Riford Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137 have included full address readers may write Marizewskis directly editor will indebte4 along supply info leads can helpplease have answered letter butfrankly editor no expert JA Stunt Combat Quarter-Scale Blues letter essay could easily called Anatomy Scale Paint Job Sick Model Builder What triggered thinking recent FO column set forth trials tribulations seeking authenticity -scale models Call research will far does go acquire facts information translate model realistic appearance fun does become mentally debilitating no question -scale lends itself exotic different paint schemes After model large surface paint liberties can taken finish far weight concerned therefore superior rendering would result closer resemblance its big sister wanted non-military paint job Bucker 133 Jungmeister Scale buffs know arent too around thought perhaps FAA could help find New York FAA office referred Okialioma City turn referred Department Statistics FAA Washington cost phone calls would have paid epoxy paint used After conferring people Washington came up grand total 17 BU 133 aircraft registered US Five specifically called Bucker Jungmeisters others either designated BU 133 133c Two registered BU 133S Interestingly two registered replicas would tell hangared owners effort money still no real Jungmeister copy started get lucky 1979 WRAM show representative Dave Platts booth told Jungmeister civilian colors really existed somewhere south New Paltz NY unable remember pin down exact location days thought some Fox Combat Special 1978 NatIonals Wins Slow Combat Open 1-Dick Stubblefield Fox 2-Larry Dnscoll Fox 3-Geo Cleveland Fox Fast Combat Jr 1-Tom Fluker Fox 2-Mathis Fox 3-White Fox Fast Combat Sr 2-Bill Maywald Fox 3-Russell Crawford Fox Fast Combat Open 1 -Phil Granderson Fox 2-Mike Tailman Fox 3-Bob Mears Fox 4-Kams Fox Congratulationsi Thanks 1006 TOVON AVE PORT 90Mm ARK 72901 PHONE 1014901908 south New Paltz Phone calls airports area proved fruitless John Kanakos used sell three 1 1/16 sq balsa fifth grader suggested contact Colen Palen Rhinebeck Jungmeister flying around area possibly may know about phone call Rhinebeck confirmed oniy did Jungmeister fly around area would occasionally land Rhinebeck lucky can get referred Mr Dave Fox pilot Jungmeister call home revealed flew Jungmeister out Linden New Jersey felt quest over find myself flaying windmills again Jungmeister looking fod lady spoke believe have Mrs Fox described Jungmeister having German military markings After some further discussion however did recall another Jungmeister scramble RC dollar manufacturers have passed control line flyers needs Fox last couple years have upgraded control line motors added new control line products invite inspection tanks control lines bell cranks control handles fuel bulbs fuel line wheels wheel collars other products catalog free asking beginner have sembled starter sets consisting motor mounting bolts fuel line tank bell crank elevator horn wheels wheel collar fuel filter extra plus control lines handle cups matched considerable price savings over buying separately suggest consider #81015 Fox 15 Baffle Starter Set Profile Models $3795 #81016 Fox 15 Schneurle Starter Set Pro file Models 5 motors pleasure oriented thought might like see competition oriented motors fared summers Nationals SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG hangered Wailkill New York airport manager Mr Cobell granted permission photograph last getting somewhere model already covered primed ready paint Ijust get real thing 2i-hour drive Long Island Kobelt Airport ushered enchanted hanged poised elusive jeweL beautiful flawless excitement fanned embers earlier youth petite beautiful oh different Mr Cobell beauty rolled out hangar excitedly went work old Rollei very cooperative understood interest RC learned him owner Art Yadven winner shows Jungmeister now flies rather infrequently also learns specting full-size aircraft goofs Continued page 102 December 1979 9 ATTENTION Control Line Flyers Fox Cares About THE AMtIUAIN ELY INi BOAT Richard C Knott Foreword Admiral Thomas H Moorer USN Ret Commander Knott has written comprehensive aviation history focus exclusively American seaplane fully illustrated carefully researched study includes complete data Navys flying boats since worlds first successful seaplane built flown Glenn Curtiss 1912 planes have never before discussed such detail book about machines also about men devoted imaginations flying skills development innovative aircraft contributed successful completion Navys missions two world wars well overall growth commercial aviation wooden Curtiss F 3oar Convairs supersonic Sea Dart Martins four-engine jet Seamaster American F Boat tells narrative style manages convey considerable quantity data pleasant easytoread package 1979/24Opages/Illustrated/ $2995 e Aircraft Distinction CORSAIR F4U World War II Barrett Tiliman book third Barrett Tillmans series operational histories important Second World War aircraft focuses Corsair no other book has able Drawing extensive research included interviews former Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps pilots squadron action reports war diaries author has able capture complete life story remarkable plane its first test flight 1940 through its victory over Mitsubishi Zero Korean service its final retirement 1957 devotees legendary aircraft sure find page Corsair F4U World War II loaded interesting authoritative facts 19 79/235 pages/Illustrated/Appendices/ Bzbliograpby/S1595 HELLCAT F6F World War II Barrett Tiliman fast-paced operational history important fighter aircraft employed Pacific US Navy Marine Corps during World War II Developed air superiority fighter defeat Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Type Zero Hellcats full combat role detailed first time wealth previously unpublished photos carefully researched information squadron histories combat action reports official documents make unique contribution annals aircraft lore 1979/228pages/ Illustrated/Appendices/Index/S1595 Book Order Department Naval Institute Press Annapolis MarylandI have enclosed check money order S including 21402$150 postage & handling Please add 5% sales tax delivery Yes Please send followingwithin State MarylandMV copies American Flying Boat $2995 eachName _______________________________________________ copies Hellcat F6F WWIJ $1595 eachAddress ________________________________________________ copies Corsair F4U WWII & Korea $1595 eachCity/State/Zip prefer call Advanced Trainer order being Primary Basic Advanced final step whatever may modeling complicated such factors what equipment sinks money what kind help can getso no bard fast rule Heaven held isolated greenhorns much said subject well have go next months column THE RANKS Old Guard slimmed painfully passing John Red Hillegas respected friend count less people host old-timers genuine contributor hobby entailsbeing ever-helpful thing wife Irma operated famous hobby shop Clevelands East Side years its closing 1971 seemed mark end era began very few us ever knew Red always Actually opened shop doors way back 1926 year before Lindbergh flight Paris dark ages before Ameri can kids abruptly discovered air age thanks CHL Reds place go needed some specialty item pend ing competition great vice-president AMA during war yearsa totally constructive man served early AMA rules committees Red couple pals Dick Korda Howie Robinson would wile away pleasant hours room BOQ some Nationals would razz editor unmercifully early days Red railroad inspector see clipping Irma married 53 years sends us Red seventhieneration descendent Michael Hillegas first treasurer United States served under George Washington Continental Congress respects Red sound yesterdays dollar died 76 years age heart attack get think hope has hobby shop Letters Editor continued page 9 ommissions model example full-size craft metal panels two bays aft firewall whereas model panel course made incision coverite sutured necessary panels plus few details completed model returned airport promised arrived model Rollei Ecktachrome ASA 64 wanted photograph model alongside big sister luck run out advised Jungmeister being annualed Stewart Airport per FAA regulations Naturally disappointed everyone impressed -scale copy -scale pilot subject jokes concerning resemblance pilot owner Art Yadven Back Long Island readied preflighted model first flight Since first attempt -scale felt phone calls Dave Platt concern ing building flying model would help After jockey proved right way followed advice letter model estimation total culmination modeling experience flying enjoyment Its like flying real thing model nose weight added flies 13 lbs 9 ozs have looped rolled cant quite get used such weight flying light easy sky never feel takeoff speed ever sufficient suppose its relative About model covering Super Coverite Finish nitrate dope K&B epoxy primer paint vacuum-formed wind shield wheel spats cockpit uphol stered same staff full-scale craft enlarged instruments -scale ones available hobby shops 21-in scale pro peller hand-carved Australian pine last time hand-carved prop exactly 40 years ago Power Webra 91 guess have answered original question what makes us things sake hobby Emil Agosta Garden City South NY Ask Ye Shall Receive Would send information Comets Piper Cub 95 16231 would like buy kit Todd Smith Meriden MS 39301 Model Aviation regularly receives lestersfrom young beginners cut off circum stances distance etc help advice knowledgeable modelers try help instance fellow flier MA contributor Allan Schanzle incidentally extremely busy man volunteered help Todd Because useful info Allans letter Todd print verbatim immediately below first place should look local hobby shop would listed yellow pages telephone directory under Hobbies hobby shop doesnt have stock 102 Model Aviation new_releases H 4 c Pu ___EISTER radio control gannet srull wingspan rubber soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 25$ DEALER NOWcatalog FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 OARS AVENUE SO 1103 SI 3 2038 could order you cant find hobby shop try looking toy stores drug stores Quite often stock kits still cant find what want send letter Comet Industries 3630 S Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Ask forward kit sure enclose check price kit $450 latest price have seen advertised plus $100 postage handling So check should made out $550 Also sure give kit number 1623 since Comet makes least four Piper Cub kits Todd first models let make few suggestions will help obtain success model aircraft First Comet kit interested will difficult construct unless have some previous experience building Also kit designed gas engines well rubber power will little heavy rubber power means will difficult fly Comet does have other excellent subjects however Also write Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Ask catalog order model called ROG doesnt look much like real plane simple build flies very well Another manufacturer makes simple kits Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co 510 E Wabash Ave Decatur IL 62525 Write ask catalog model aircraft After youve built some simple models try kit Stinson 105 model real plane flies really great last suggestion Todd learning build fly models select high wings like Piper Cub Stinson 105 much easier get fly wings bottom fuselage Finally sure model baiances shown kit plans No model can made fly doesnt balance correct place Good luck good flying MA Adds Members have just reviewed copy fine magazine Model Aviation very im pressed So much would like join association Please forward whatever forms dues payable etc earliest convenience may start receiving publication soon possible interest model aviation started 1968 flying control line However have just completed first radio controlled plane SIG Clipped Wing Cub am sure future exploits will prove craftsman-like develop experience building fine models would like add model turns out very nice scale real plane proved easy fly novice look forward early reply hope see air some day Dave Farthing Bethany OK have lots letters like modelers encounter Model Aviation hobby shops elsewhere join Academy So Dave others could write personally big welcome aboard trust fellow sport fliers beginners RC will note praise Sig Ckoped Wing Cub speak has become famous its own time Numero Uno Im 49 year old RC flier like kind read magazines devoted model aviation good pat back never hurt anyone thats reason letter wanted both man responsible know much enjoy Hank Clarks isometrics fact right classification Whatever drawings flawless provide excitement vitality articles accompany Hank genius hope see work future issues MA Best wishes fine staff Paul Gaertner Charlottesville VA Chasing Swallow able contact Model & Allied Publica tions phone England information needed B Swallow unable talk Mr Ron Moulton able talk associates gentleman assured would sent information would need scale project readers may interested infor mation says have produced booklet plans have plans over 150 aeroplanes would happy send anyone information need small fee anyone interested may 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