RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 ___________Torrance CA 51D MINI ER ADIUSTABIE TENSION -HAND BELT SANDER J FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FDR EASIER SANDING Padded Itoh curves Handy Held Easy Use $285 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIME $200 REPLACEMENTFise Garnet AND EFFORTSANDING BELTSAssId Wits Proel / / / $325 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sanding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT IT Seals pIe Isis te lilt Nenesstechan 4Iar$11O SAW $925 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has ragged die-cast train cemleflahle chlp-preol plietlc sen handle Receding fleas ad IsotahIe B htads glass geed werk access Cola weed plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MINI-SAW BLADES3Ier $210 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES IS loch TEMPERED ler csttlng HARDENED MUSIC WIRE around sky far appropriate description thoroughbred craft Historically Bob wet Pattern background Electron computer average wide range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 147, 150, 151, 153
RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 ___________Torrance CA 51D MINI ER ADIUSTABIE TENSION -HAND BELT SANDER J FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FDR EASIER SANDING Padded Itoh curves Handy Held Easy Use $285 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIME $200 REPLACEMENTFise Garnet AND EFFORTSANDING BELTSAssId Wits Proel / / / $325 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sanding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT IT Seals pIe Isis te lilt Nenesstechan 4Iar$11O SAW $925 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has ragged die-cast train cemleflahle chlp-preol plietlc sen handle Receding fleas ad IsotahIe B htads glass geed werk access Cola weed plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MINI-SAW BLADES3Ier $210 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES IS loch TEMPERED ler csttlng HARDENED MUSIC WIRE around sky far appropriate description thoroughbred craft Historically Bob wet Pattern background Electron computer average wide range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 147, 150, 151, 153
RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 ___________Torrance CA 51D MINI ER ADIUSTABIE TENSION -HAND BELT SANDER J FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FDR EASIER SANDING Padded Itoh curves Handy Held Easy Use $285 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIME $200 REPLACEMENTFise Garnet AND EFFORTSANDING BELTSAssId Wits Proel / / / $325 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sanding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT IT Seals pIe Isis te lilt Nenesstechan 4Iar$11O SAW $925 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has ragged die-cast train cemleflahle chlp-preol plietlc sen handle Receding fleas ad IsotahIe B htads glass geed werk access Cola weed plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MINI-SAW BLADES3Ier $210 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES IS loch TEMPERED ler csttlng HARDENED MUSIC WIRE around sky far appropriate description thoroughbred craft Historically Bob wet Pattern background Electron computer average wide range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 147, 150, 151, 153
RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 ___________Torrance CA 51D MINI ER ADIUSTABIE TENSION -HAND BELT SANDER J FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FDR EASIER SANDING Padded Itoh curves Handy Held Easy Use $285 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIME $200 REPLACEMENTFise Garnet AND EFFORTSANDING BELTSAssId Wits Proel / / / $325 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sanding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT IT Seals pIe Isis te lilt Nenesstechan 4Iar$11O SAW $925 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has ragged die-cast train cemleflahle chlp-preol plietlc sen handle Receding fleas ad IsotahIe B htads glass geed werk access Cola weed plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MINI-SAW BLADES3Ier $210 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES IS loch TEMPERED ler csttlng HARDENED MUSIC WIRE around sky far appropriate description thoroughbred craft Historically Bob wet Pattern background Electron computer average wide range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 147, 150, 151, 153
RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 ___________Torrance CA 51D MINI ER ADIUSTABIE TENSION -HAND BELT SANDER J FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FDR EASIER SANDING Padded Itoh curves Handy Held Easy Use $285 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIME $200 REPLACEMENTFise Garnet AND EFFORTSANDING BELTSAssId Wits Proel / / / $325 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sanding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT IT Seals pIe Isis te lilt Nenesstechan 4Iar$11O SAW $925 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has ragged die-cast train cemleflahle chlp-preol plietlc sen handle Receding fleas ad IsotahIe B htads glass geed werk access Cola weed plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MINI-SAW BLADES3Ier $210 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES IS loch TEMPERED ler csttlng HARDENED MUSIC WIRE around sky far appropriate description thoroughbred craft Historically Bob wet Pattern background Electron computer average wide range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 147, 150, 151, 153
RADIO CONTROL zz Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 THIS MONTH Electric Connection Service offers names five E-modelers would like connect others near respective locales youre enjoying Electricor would like give trydo get touch folks knowsthis could beginning Electric club right own neighborhood David Alexander 3205 W 21st St Lawrence KS 66047telephone 913 843-3960 E-flier clubthe Jayhawk Modelmasters Hes eager find others interested Electric Dave has experienced several Electrics now has Skyvolt bench kind man Dave sent three pages worth information questions sure seems eager Im sure youd well hook up Dave share joy Electric brings Next Mark Garvey 701 10th Street SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403 telephone 319 398-6207 flies several model types including wet power Sailplane Indoor FF course E-power Mark tells also known Mr Mercy representative Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids performs magic shows local schools other groups often includes models presentations tells kids react planes especially because really fly seems Pennyplane really gets attention hangs several minutes over audience Im including because Im getting kids modelingand maybe will give some ideas Anyway Mark would like hear other E-fliers area get touch tell im Bob sent ya Mark Sheehy 3121 Ferncliff Royal Oak MI 48073telephone 313 288-4530 wrote tell hes wet RCer wants give quiet power try Im going respond some questions asked what hed really like find established E-fliers locally readily get over rough spots new endeavor know Michigan has lots E-activity just know several kind folks will contact Mark Right Ned Snead 3006 Gabriel View Georgetown TX 78628 looking associate other modelers interested electric-powered sailplanes and/or seaplanes Ned has recently flying original eight-foot over-six-pound Vultur Sullivan foam floats powered belt-drive Graupner 600 BB Turbo turning 12 x 6 dozen l2s Ned has other Electrics works maybe can connect up get silent power craft air down thataway Walt Staff 823 E Shady Lake Dr Salt Lake City UT 84106 has enjoying Electric now has interest few others quiet-powered modeling pursuit Walt wrote some nice comments about column some stories about what hes flying request get connected E-oriented folks dont recall specifics remember getting mail other Salt Lake City modelersso trust folks will now able find other via Walt think Electric club area would exactly whats needed So itplease best wishes folks above efforts associate others E-persuasion remember always like hear works out yougood notso please let know October 3 4 dates set sixth annual Electric Fly-In sponsored 64 Model Aviation THIS MONTHS TOPICS 1 The Electric Connection Service 2 Upcoming meetsDallas Texas San Jose California 3 The June L VRCS Pennsylvania meet 4 Does Electric need want SIG 5 Concluding hype Beverly Flare stands firm against blast Tonys Mustang approach after its first belt-drive 60 turning 18 x 10 prop successful flight June 13 Tony husband Tony checks out systems waited meet magnificent field Uses 40-cell battery models debut Don Belfort New Yorks Voltaires club scratch-built lightened Nosen-designed Citabria seen LVCRS Power cobalt 60 32 cells Bob Afflerbacks original Electron powered Astro 60 cobalt Pattern-wind armature 91/21b plane has 840 sq area Electric uses 28-cell battery Goldberg Ultimate CowIWheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II Goldberg Extra 300 Wing Span 68 5 Welgti 85-95 IIs CowVWliee Pants Wina Area 840 sa hi Enalne 120 Please send $1 00 Catalog 615 455-0735 Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers DEAF according CD Frank Korman can get information Frank 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206-6106 telephone 214 821-0393 after 5 pm weekends Frank wants know will plenty opportunity fun-flying both days some low-key events will mixed including limited motor run battery allotment activities Old-Timers Sailpianes addition will All-Up/Last-Down event both days Awards will include Best Scale Best Multi-Motor Most Impressive etc Frank also says r 11i iuiiv 215 Big Springs Avenue homa TN 37388 club has spacious field paved runway October just beautiful therewith sky typically deep Electric blue can ya beat Next up third annual Electric Carnival held SCCMAS club field San Jose California October 24 1992 meet will feature AllUp/Last-Down event raffle will include Futaba radio field has 600-foot asphalt runway snack shack power charging can get additional information CD Vic Newton 415 325-3017 Bob FAX 615 455-0677 0 Ortman 631 Sobrato Way Campbell CA 95008 telephone 408 379-3864 Ijust flew June 13-14 LVRCs meet great time meet held near Easton Pennsylvania has running several years year managed Ellis Grumer Nelson Gould gentlemen club did fine job presenting fun activity plenty lowkey competitive activity spread throughout both days chose participate 34 registrantsa very October 1992 65 0 0 0 Extra 300Fresh Aire II Wing Span 62 WeIght 9 5-100 lbs Wing Span 68 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 965sq Engine 60 Wing Area 90 sq i EngIne 120 -120 Wing Span 66 65-90 lbs Wing Span ItT weigri s 5-95 ts Wing Area 940 sq hi Engine 120 WIng Area 860 sq ii Engine 120 Continued page 147 Tom Hunts Pucaraan Argentine military aircraftis powered Cris Trues Goldberg Extra 300 Astro direct-drive sportby two geared cobalt 05s 14 15-Ah Sanyos Tom wind cobalt 60 28 cells turning 14 x 10 blades All-up weight SEFLI NY club Kress Jets has plans parts 101/4 lb Kits fuselage lightened speed escaping sink finding lift summary want competitive Sailplane can put air fast albeit spending couple hundred extra dollarsthe Saturn 30 highly recommended Layne/Urwylers address 1808 Applegate Dr Modesto CA 95350 Shop phone 209 529-8457 Saturns also available NSP Weston Aerodesign Co catalog new 27-page catalog available Frank Weston Frank started model manufacturing just couple years ago Magic now WACO has grown complete business composite gliders supplies fact Frank offers nearly one-stop shopping cloth resin tools vacuum pumps radios etc has expanded glider line hand-launched ships several electrics count nine different designs new catalog catalog send $1 WACO 944 Placid Ct Arnold MD 21012 Phone 410 974-0968 lectrics Continued page 65 respectable gathering As twoday meets some folks could make day others did bothas did thing stood out gathering continuation trend found KRC last yearElectric fliers definitely moving up bigger systems Some photos show what mean no question more modelers running 25s 40s 60s well multimotors smaller size clear indicator some localized maturing Electricthis despite fact Continued page Iso LDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit can convert standard servos ball bearing servos cm just minutes Futaba Airtronics kits includes 4 new servo top cases containing high quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaftThe remainingkit indudes4ball bearings replace plastic bushings come installed servosLDM Industries new Ball Bearing Servo Conversion Kit will Eliminate wobble output shaft Eliminate servo deadband precise control response helicopters Reduce chance flutter airplanes Optimize steering response cars Help absorb heavy steering loads boats Extend life servos used pull-pull type cable controls Now three kits available fit standard servos use today Kit #9600 fits standard Futalza servos S28 S38 548 S128 S138 S248 Hobby Shack Cirrus CS28 CS128 CS238 248 Price 4 $3995 Kit #9700 fits Airironics 94102 PrIce 4 $3995 Kit#9800 asabairing set fits JR 501 &507Focus HS300 & HS500 RCD Apollo 05 Tower Hobbies 7S-SI Ace Sport 330 PrIce 4 $2495 Now cost gi ball bearing servo can upgrade complete set four standard servos order conversion kits mend check money order LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 3 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 985-5616 Add S3OO shipping handling per order Florida residents add 61/2% sals tax Dasler Ieupszries Welcome VISA MASTER CARD Accepted D M Industries wwI5y R/CMIProrb 4 * hsasle free Monocote trim work try O-EATseu SoLvuer October1992 147 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix ainl -w/ PPG Actylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer alter thec est match possible mosi covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Complete lineal primers clears & supplies 990 Brookhitls Dr CanloumentFL 32533 Call 904968-1909 Glider Releaae Platform lets carry & release nuder back caisting high wian power plane ltisattachedta & removed tram power plane quickly b easily Glider Releaae Platform self-contained lightweight esayta build&lotsuffun Plans include 2 sheets tfo24 & complete inatruclion booklef photos Send check money order $14nt plus $150 P&H $1645 payable flobert Thibodeau PG Soo 323 Cheltenham MD 20623 best ways keep cool 0 maintain control ROBART HINGE POINTS Simply best hinging system available application Drill hole add drop glue Hinge Point youre hinged 2 DONTSEA CHER ROBART CONTROL HORNS accurate on-center control linkage No need bent kinked control lines use horns built-in rotating ball link Reach other fine ROBART products hobby dealers nationwide ROBART MFG POBOX 1247 STCHARLES IL 60174 708-584-7616 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics Continued page 147 places country have no Electric activity Strange huh Well can see whats going onI think folks now flying bigger stuff folks have flying smaller Electric know E power has plenty capability So theres no question minds about safety investment larger costly power systems support accessories As result modelers enjoying increased challenge fun excitement larger systems planes afford no will-it-fly-itis thembut rather anticipation just great will really meet saw first flights several new planes can tell lot anticipation crowd well among pilots fact ovations followed flights onlookers fellow fliers made known delight accomplishments displayed weekend As bit better got fly biggies picturedBob Afflerbacks Electron flew just greatretracts Such highcapability Pattern design normal fare did feel good push plane around sky Actually point guide Ly APPLIED DESIGN CORPURATION PD Box 3384 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range Pattern designs blended Electrified resultant above offered largely reasonto help persuade uncertain readers among Electric really does offer plenty capabilitybe small system larger ones shown So convinced am Im going take giant step suggest have Electric doesnt work wellits fault Period course no way put forth offensive intent Im merely strongly offering Electric long past will-it-fly stage youre its atconcentrate what youve done wrong OK Way back July 91 column invited reader comment Special Interest Group AMAthe Electric Aeromodeling Association EAAand got grand total response solicitation discussed response December 91 column Since time some things have taldng placeor trying toand might want know about first little refresher background Historically EAA officers have West Coast folks early days its operation organization did spearhead effort establish Electric rules within ROBART HINGE POINTS AND CONTROL HORNS. BE HERO E-Z-BILT WWII P38 P-40 PEDAL PLANES will have much fun building toy 3-6 yr old will have flying Kit includes full-sized patterns complete instructions color photo List ready-made parts available included Get started now Special Birthday Christmas Surprise Plans $1595 ea US & Canada plus $300 P & H MO Res add 6% sales tax Specify plan wanted FLIGHT LINE TOYS PO Box 3484 SpngfIeId MO 65808 AMA rules structure fact existing rules AMA rule book have origins activity addition EAA did time publish several-issue-a-year newsletter recentlylike during past one-and-a-half years sothe organization went quiet simply did respond either new old members seeking renew $10 annual membership discussed February 1992 column followed April 92 column offered some explanation situation told Steve Neu F3E renown As update Ive recent relevant correspondence conversation LVRCS meet Jay Putt rapidly growing SEFLI Electric club New York Jay Bob Sliff president EAA have exchanged views SIG now some effort under way revamp whole ideaas understand effort being spearheaded Jay tells hes solicited comment known E-fliers clubs around country find essentially no response easy tempting conclusion little no interest exists within Electric modeldom such organizationa result unlike own experience described above really case told Jay Id try help out some words column Jay would very much like have input Its Easy X Safety Starter Safe one-push starting Recommended John Prestons Safety Comes First column Model vat/on Nov 90 Easy assemble battery starter $6495 Accomodates small 12-volt batteryother Isizes available 0 1/ PATENT PENDING See ACE RIC dealer send check money order KRANKING Safety Starters P0 Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 Add $700 packaging shipping UPS Texas residents add e25% sales tint Allow approximately two weeks dalivery interested E-modelers before going much further efforts regard does have some ideas himself reestablishing effective SIG would better represent serve majority interest both lone Electric flier Electric clubs Jay does need guiding input you want Special Interest Group Electric within AMA what would like see such organization Should such structure continue focus competition rules etc Should strictly organization sport fliers both What about newslettershould What should offer What would take get join up Folksthese for-instance questions youre interested topical area please write Jay share own thoughts wishes him Remember reestablishing such organization no small task Jay willing give shot So part youre interested Just write Jay Putt 123 Sheep Pasture Rd Setauket NY 11733 telephone him 516 689-6420 Tell im Bob sent ya wait see what happens Im sure Jay will share results Ill pass along information future column Incidentally just-mentioned SEFLI club growing leaps bounds began within last two years Continued page 153 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax October1992 151 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 STINSON SH-3 1/5 SCALE 100 PILATUS POHIER GIANT SCALE 98 Roswel Air Force Presents 7th ANNUAL AT LANTA MODEL SHOW Gwinnett Flea Market 145 at Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA October 31 1992 9AM4PM Over 15000 Square feet exhibitor space Manufacturers hobby shops hobbyists buying seiling trading buyers show plan now attend info contact Ron 5neii 4043938127 Tom Thacker 4049231942 simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty 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