NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Fred cut competitive teeth flying against big boys San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association tender age 12 Since has segued aspiring pre-teen mature figure full command flying techniques model designs says Ive around long could sprout wings would enter myself SAM [Society Antique Modelers] competition has flown some giants sport like Henry Struck Sal Taibi John Pond perhaps very far enthusiasm zeal caused 12-year-old boy write school assignment grow up wish aeronautical engineer own model airplane shop sideline Fred born San Antonio 1924 reminisces expression open warm friendly Texas bonhomie practically oozes pores As lively conversation gets livelier growing realization complex man question arises Will real Alfred Lehmberg please stand up Part dreamer part visionary has written three fantasy novels seeking publication using genre platform attempt investigate deeper scaffoldings spiritual quest Another Fred wore multitude hats various fields sciences labored vineyards geophysicist Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation United States Canada Venezuela professional career also included time spent Aerojet Sacramento California thermodynamicist retired professional pursuits weapon systems engineer US Navy also author 50 articles have appeared leading American hobby magazines cover broad range material historical documentary technical construction projects Fred wrote eye-catching well-received series articles Model Builder 1983-1987 Planes Facts Chickum Tracks series held sway over rather brash sassy unruly group barnyard other assorted animalsone spoke French loves blend humor pop culture traditional scholarship writes two-footed four-footed alter egos offered fresh insights complex topics remaining accessible reader oftentimes outrageous commentary Chickums Sylvestor Wallaby Willie could easily offer discourse Sopwith Camel effect molecular weight density air simply go mat debate word conjecture Fred smiles fondly doting parent speaks brainy animals straightened crooked lines science hopes will remembered part showing wonders art model aviation value science solving design problems Leapin Lena designed Fred 1952 model built 1984 just think all-around smart guy intellectualism run amok perhaps pocket protector peeking under jacket out pops colorful Fred considerable intellectual skills meshed highiy developed sense humor Fred known certain quarters gift high jinks capacity poke fun institutions people presidents kings has plied secondary trade various schools has attended august halls NACA National Advisory Conmuttee Aeronautics now known NASA . comes Alfred Lehmberg can run cant hide same Fred responsible suspending rolls toilet paper third-story window elementary school Fred created mischief co-worker NACA eighteen Fred answered invitation Uncle Sam early 1942 participate research taldng place Langley Field Virginia NACA Positions open young people between 16 25 could show proof having won recognized model airplane contests knew handle woodworking tools began Dynamic Model Shop building models Free-Right Tunnel still under supervision DMS became tunnel technician wind tunnel Still later placed Engineering Section models tunnels designed DMS companions Ted Schindler Cigarette rationing place Ted steady bummer day Fred purchased some cigarette loads novelty shop As Ted lit bummed cigarette leaning over stick-andtissue Fairchild 22 used low-priority stability tests civilian contract pow went Teds cigarette multitude tiny holes burned model During World War II bullet holes American aircraft repaired small red disks paper punch Fred made little red disks red tissue doped place model ~- ber1996 51 make trees like used took off home investigate cause flight failure make necessary repairs Freds latest design John Cridelich Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 age 14 Fred designed Goon 1938 model featured twin fins large lifting stabilizer status born RC rudder-only control met Freds goal quick response good maneuverability using short tail moment large stabilizer Leapin Lena construction article March 1995 Model Aviation later years Fred kitted three sizes Merchant Lena Fokker DVIII first advertised Pylon racer Firebird Class C Feather Merchant construction article February 1993 ModelAviation Freds most-cherished win took place December 6 1941 time gained Indoor Class D AMA certificate record Brooks Field Dmgible Hangar next day Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor held record seven years readily admits probably due part fact modelers unable fly under lofty 135-foot ceilings during World War II youngster took record him Paul MacCready later become Fred amused being considered elder statesman sport loves well admits glitch time-frame aspect devotion hobby beginning period first discovered girls also occasional breaks professional life took him some exotic part world general modeling flying have burning passion six decades can still recall first airplane Gee Bee solid model perfect marriage temperament technology time age eight instinctively felt something inherently wrong after playing Gee Bee awhile compared airplane passing overhead realized failed provide stabilizer model could contributing factor large stabilizers Fred favored future designsand perhaps harbinger habitual inclination tinker change improve whatever being currently flown Ralph Pressler President San Antonio Gas Model Airplane Association 1930s remembers meeting Fred bright outgoing extrovert 12 very interested hobby anything associated model airplanes Pressler says full questions unusually interested knowledgeable regarding performance technical aspects model design construction Ralph also remembers Fred could simply accept technical design aspects models bailt kits come up some changes technical design construction performance models remember always came up some minor major change innovationwhich almost always seemed prove logical and/or technically practical improve original design performance time Fred 13 proud owner Brown Jr designed number models engine 14 designed 1938 Goon now flies Antique sometimes still wins designed rule-beater used huge liffing stabilizer twin fins work help pylon-mounted wing support models weight Freds Feather Merchant C Feather Merchant followed 1939-40 review Australian magazine Airborne referred Feather Merchant classic beauty Golden Era tapered wings elliptical tips tail time Fred addressing design goals fast climb smooth transition power glide slow glide Class very successful design winner competitions Leapin Lena designed 1952 now assigned Vintage 52 Model Aviation found himself time warp during recent old home week visit Virginia lab same graffiti walls 1940s remains todaymute testimony elegance prose poor housekeeping part NACA Today Fred blithely disclaims responsibility such capers says wasnt evil twin Fred mentor Jon Sprague L Jason Butler Gliders holding pre-WW II Lehmberg designs Framework 1939 Feather Merchant built 1989 time Fred kitted three sizes model famous man-powered Gossamer Albatross Pterodactyl Another sweet memorable win Freds Leapin Lena took Henry Strucks Sea Cat competition Westport Connecticut Henry idol Fred legions others sport still warms cocldes heart brilliant legendary Struck took back seat Fred given day During some extraordinarily productive years working raising family wife Twyla have together nearly 50 years building designing flying kitting models Fred apparently discovered some unscheduled time between hours midnight two am Having nothing masterminded became Contest Director First Annual Westchester County Model Airplane Meet Sponsored Westchester County Airport Rotary Club White Plains New York meet largest East Coast drew enormous appreciative crowd Fred has opportunity explore nuances categories model flying six decades says present distinct challenges both physical mental Whether its man against elements man design exacting its own way tends favor rubber powered models Free Flight although attention now centered RC says him Indoor rubber ultimate delicate manipulation Outdoor rubber fun Fred Lebmberg honored dedication contribution model flying Academy Model Aeronautics made Administrative Leader member 40 years ago half AMA members now flying over age 55 Fred good news bad news certainly doesnt believe being absorbed past forget move ahead nor does look upon situation classic struggle between generations concerned to tap reservoir hobbyists will continue infuse vigor passion sport Sometimes seems interest devotion sport handed down father son like some peerage Thats hardly enough keep sport healthy robust kids today have sources diversion think RC its probably cola have mind Good brothers probably guys never get grounded parents Somehow must find way capture mind heart imagination todays youngsters recruit fold message youngsters adults consistent coherent Once understand challenging journey early years present day understand history problems experiments have made resolve learn re-learn vast contributions made modelers during Second World War connections October 1996 53 Airtrax Almost Ready Cover ARC Sport Series Aircraft MAT proud announce return Airtrax series High Performance Sport aircraft New manufacturer New lower price Same great design Airtrax wide speed performance envelope virtually unlimited aerobatic potential rock solid tracking characteristics set Airtrax apart other plane its class Quick build Easy fly land Airtrax makes average sport flier look like pro Made USA Sport Series features 750/0 Pre-built Solid Balsa Ply Construction Pre-sheeted Foam Wings Built Up Fuse Built Up Tail Surfaces Landing Gear Instructions Airtrax 40 Wing span 51 wing Area 500 sq Weight 4 -5 lbs Engine 35 45 Airtrax 60/120 wing span 72 wing Area 800 sq weight 65 9 lbs Engine 61 120 Airlrax G5Airtrax Aggressor wing span 84wing span 84 wing Area 1280 sq inwing Area 1280 sq weight -19 lbsweight 19-21 lbs Engine 18- 40 Gas/Glow Engine 30-42 Gas Ruff Stuff $150 per sheet $765 Tee-StripsTeeBar $335 forli ..,eei5~ 3 15 roIl Garnet $67550 4-1/2 52 120 tOG 325 Grits ieIAluminumOxide FlatLoneShapesSelf-Adhesive Sanding Strips Lots Good Stuff I Arb1 Applied Design Corporationi Mini Glue Tips 3384 Torrance CA 90510 4for $110 can made may enable us live richer fuller life Fred comments sport can offer much particularly youngsters says Its wonderful proving ground challenging limits cultivates qualities such risk-taking perseverance certainly wonderful avenue learning laugh yourself. mention fun camaraderie present out field zeal enthusiasm meld experience rewards great model flier Freds club has strong student-pilot program addition school program acquaints students joys opportunities model aviation Last year Fred acted mentor Jon Sprague age 15 Jason Butler age 14 started hand-launched gliders designed him prior World War II delighted agility skill developed short time youngsters thoroughly enjoyed crash course model aviation received during visit Freds home evening newfound prowess gliders staunch supporter AMA Museum Life Patron Fred believes vital link continuity future good health sport Since museum has aeromodeling exhibits display Freds opinion best complete museum its type world spans times model aircraft instrumental development manned flight present day caretaker knowledge era model aircraft valuable aid research testing theories before lives risked 71 Fred retired has little spare time visible deference age gentle nudge memory sometimes required conversation Will ever quit likely addition engaging aspects hobby still creates avenue continued experimentation part Fred work controversial article downwind turn recently John Cridelich joined forces design build Ash Creek Special 51-inch-span model powered Cox 074 has shoulder wing de Havilland-style tail 5 inches dihedral should gentle yet no has courage make test flights recently saw Fred once again club field atmosphere charged smell burning castor oil humming droning aircraft taking off landing As Fred took turn out runway turned toward patented grin gave thumbs up gesture once again prepared orchestrate exciting patterns beauty playground sky Joanna Lovitt 342 Springer Redding CA 96003 MAT800-752-1650 Model Aviation Technology P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 aer $310 L _____ 54 oaei Aviation