I HAVE BEEN telling about advantage attending helicopter meets may feel up flying meet whether competition fun-fly no better way get first hand information help meets Dont leave machine hometake enter way will guys outsider Most fliers myself included tend put off someone just asking ques tions has bothered enter meet After can tell sin cere person unless least trying am listing column some fun-fly meets some competitive ones urge take advantage funflys listed first competitive ones later will AMA sanc tioned August 28-29Miami FL Charlie Grey CD 19360 West Andrews Dr Miami FL 33015 Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn October 2-3Fort Rucker AL Hal Bea schesne CD 107 Glenwood Lane Enterprise AL 36330 meeting being held Army helicopter flight training base helicopter museum well practically type helicopter world also have flight simulator can try flythis experience itself Write Hal information Host Florida Helicopter Assn May 23Davenport IA Wayne Krager CD 4131 Fillmore Lane Davenport IA 52806 Host Davenport RC Society June 6Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Sponsor Peoria RC Club Helicopters June 27Elgin IL Lloyd Wheller CD 995 N McLean Ave Elgin IL 60120 Host Elgin Academy RC Flyers July 11Terre Haute IN Ed Ice CD 1208 N 15th St Terre Haute IN 47807 Host Terre Haute RC Club August 15Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Host Peoria RC Club September 12Champaign IL Al Erwin CD 1312 West Hill St Champaign IL Host Champaign County RC Club Competitive Meets May 15-16Jacksonville FL Rebel Rally Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Inter mediate Expert Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn June 20Atlanta GA Atlanta Helicopter Contest Dan Dougherty CD 3761 Macedonia Rd Powder Springs GA 30073 Novice Inter mediate Expert July 17-18Greenville PA National RC Helicopter Assn Nationals Bill Curtis CD RD #2 Greenville PA 16125 July 30-31 August 1Dayton OH AMA Helicopter Nationals Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert Scale December 31Winter Park FL Tangerine International RC Championships Walt Schoo nard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert other meets listed AMA Competition News should able find good helicopter meet summer please attend will looking forward meeting personally Lets talk little about setting up machine compete First should start easily nothing irritat ing have balky starting helicopter especially lot people watch ing engine should able idle re WtiII Schoonard liably should have blades tracking helicopter trimmed out fly prac tically hands off dont want fighting helicopter com peting Set up smooth gentle flying novice intermediate ma neuvers low altitude close-in hover ing intermediate 360-degree fly-around done 20 ft within 100-ft circle am trying say keep gentle smooth NRCHA Nats Green ville PA almost events evolve around good hovering helicopter Oh know probably have seen some heli copter pilots really tearing up sky helicopters least have heard about may have seen some films have mailed around contests need smooth precise Remember will flying judges want emulate some heli copter pilot pick smooth precise constant com mand machine Lake Charles AMA Nationals 1974 Mike Bosch Ernie Huber flew spectacular flights very smooth times flew leap frog over others machine added 360degree spin went over top did side-by-side downwind reverse tail-low take-offs auto-rotational landings Mike did fast horizontal figure-of-eights head high around pylons 15 ft high least 100 ft away him put helicopter hover about 30 ft high took hands off transmitter turned back helicopter bor rowed cigarette someone walked someone else have lit stood carried conversation person time never looked helicopter did remained sky left also hovered over head pass kissed landing gear another patted side fuse lage done hands off controls will also tell does fly gyro Mike Ernie both fly very smooth spectacularly flying competition least far un beatable both start scratch both self-taught can point out some dents have made Mother Earth learning emulate takes hours ground maintenance practice can done hope small way column bringing some help encouragement you can take spare helicopter Take some spare parts good idea have spare rotor head trimmed flown should have some spare continued page 88 18 Model Aviation Fun-Flys Nuremberg Show Germany Schiuter displayed Super Baby collective pitch special training stand marketed Radio Control Some choppers attended first RC Helicopter contest Florida picture taken during Tangerine Internationals OK youve built own RC car boat airplane Now youre ready ultimate thrill MO YE UP TO RC HELl RO Hells arent merely newest hobby radio controlled ve hicle hobbiest Theyre merely challenging exciting re warding experience Theres nothing quite like being com mand own Heli As hov ers moves up down flies command Yes takes new mea sure skill because its unlike anything youve ever flown before Get started right Come can find models andget reliable ex pert advice Weve built . Weve flown CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 27 585-7681 Will work engine has complete parts inventory takes four six weeks Can rework proj ect including chrome plating has brand new Sunnen Hone can meas ure 50 millionths accuracy Costs vary $16 $100 depending upon com plexity work Crane Louis 395 D Ricketts Rd Monterey CA 93940 tel 408 373-5017 Will work Fox 35 must supply parts Time week three weeks Performs inspection fit ft SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helis Planes Cars aoats Rad os Pa ts RC llsbb ests 995 North McLean Avenue Elg n Ill no s 60120 312 697 3737 modifications minor power modifications careful reassembly check-run breakin Cost $500 $1500 plus parts Dixon Tom 9025 Hurst Ct Jonesboro GA 30236 tel 404 471-3271 Will work Fox 35 Fox 36 other US engines Time required up four weeks must supply parts have Tom order performs lapping proper fitting parts well muffler work Greenaway Jim 111-23-130th St South Ozone Park NY 11420 tel 212 529-4631 Will work brand engine Time required two three weeks must supply parts Services include free crankshaft check seal between bearings align bearings check ring gap cylinder size Cost $15 $25 plus parts engines benched tached Higgins George 21 Edison Park Quincy ME 02169 Offers annodizing parts heads venturis muffler cases back plates others Cost $350 part additional part 50 Shafer Dan 302 5 Kimmel Clayton OH 45315 tel 513 836-6857 Will work Supertigre 4046 60 Time required week has parts inventory Will work new used engines Per forms inspection cleaning check ring piston break replace worn parts Prices $1250 up plus cost parts Stetson Frank W 1840 Skidaway Rd Savannah GA 31404 tel 233-4243 Will work engines must supply parts allow up week work Per forms clean up fitting major parts Cost runs $25 $35 Tower Rich 3 Veverly Ct Belleville NJ 07109 tel 201 751-1341 Will work Supertigre 46 Fox 35 Max 35 writer does have complete information Rich suggests write call him Nationals qualifier Bob Hunt recommends him Unger Al 1415 E Pinchot St Stock ton CA 95205 tel 209 462-4663 Will work ST K&B Testors-McCoy has modest inventory McCoy re quires least two weeks work Per forms general overhaul fits venturis specializes rework McCoy engines Cost $25 full McCoy rework $55 complete engine outright states can supply 75 oz 40 stunt engine built early McCoy case late Dykes ring insides Cases bored larger OD sleeve rebushed bronze crank bushings necessary rod drilled oil case by-pass relieved Allen head bolts 0S needle valve others wish supply engine rework please write 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Training Handle/Hicks continued page 29 MEK dope thinner attach safety thong either handle project com plete use instructor stands stu dents right student using left handle instructor right instructor gently guides student through take-off smooth climbs dives landing As instructor senses stu dents acquisition feel flying aircraft can gradually loosen grip handle eventually remove hand altogether will find very little difference control feel between training handle single unmodi fied handle club ABC Modelers Le moore has used handles have built two introduce youngsters control-line flying air shows other public aviation-oriented functions have received very fine press reports locally have responsible attracting several youngsters model aviation Build some recruiting yourself RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 18 blades balanced covered M/R T/R Another thing competing machine doing just would like dont make big changes meet make big changes such different fuel different kind glow plug tweaking needle valve etc introduce machine some un knowns going have time test out Set machine up home practice way Large changes fine because can evaluate have plenty time work out good idea able to go meet day early 88 Model Aviation Whats better bicentennial year Bipe especially its red white blue stars Joe Moseleys Fox 29RC-powered CL Uberty Belle held son Frank aptly fills bill Has 38 span Roberts 3-line control system THREE CLASSICS FROM THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS pJMz NORTHROP GAMMA delightful trio 1/72 scale plastic kits serious collector/builder finely detailed min iatures feature choice decals extra parts variations example Gamma may finished FROM YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT ADDING 15% ALSO AVAILABLE FLYING MODEL ACCESSORIES NE KITS 25t FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE STREET Hawks Sky Chief Ellsworths Polar Star Boeing Turners racer United airliner Martin different squadron markings PRICES Gamma $295 Boeing $495 Martin $495 POSTAGE AND HANDLING S MACHINE GUN KITS EWS SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 check machine out new environ ment main thing keep sense humor dont too serious After fun should help length en life Next months column will report 1976 Toledo Show Included will interview Ernie Huber prob ably worlds best RC helicopter pilot sets up Jet Ranger fly aerobatics Also in-depth product re port Schltiter Super Baby col lective pitch unique helicopter flight training stand lets fly learning no possibility damage helicopter See contest address 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Safe Flying No Accident FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 37 approach used locally pivot longerons directly above stab lead ing edge rather leading edge accomplished providing hori zontal pivot tube top tail assembly longerons mating half tube section fuselage longerons shown accompanying photos system also provides automatic alignment essen tial system rudder attached stab Providing above systems practical could resort popping up leading edge wing system has its uses experience nil have reasoned system would bring ship down nose-low attitude could bad Perhaps some readers could enlighten us modelers after working out acceptable DT arrangement coii sider further modifications after rules discourage modifications referring substitution sheet built-up structures etc actual practice dethermalizing imposes some ir regular loads structure must considered damage avoided Consider landing gear wire size mounting gusseting sufficient stand vertical descent over conventional glide landing about wing joints di hedral braces sheeting surface attachment contact points Give some thought DT actuation Are going use fuse mechanical timer either event location must accessible launch time Some ships quite large just managing thing engine running can real has sle Method launch can factor ROG rise off ground accepted thing Can trip timers and/or light fuse launch yourself fact may right- left-handed will influence decisions Strive layout will allow start engine alone move around launch position service timers etc release model put ting yourself unbalanced awk ward position Remember DT system no good unless activate flight Losing model its first test may impress some troops sure sets building schedule back ways Old-Timer Event Month Scale basic appeals OldTimer realistic appearance cabin-class models satisfaction enjoyable Old-Timer Scale listed SAM Special Event included contests neverthe less fun factor high event usually restricted power models some areas may allow rubber power well Models must aircraft built prior January 1943 Since no scale points given deviations scale dihedral stabilizer size can utilized increase flight performance Some scale models quite well Cabin Antique events emphasis flying ability come right down wouldnt bad idea straight across AMA scale spectrum Theres quite wide variety interest ing subjects already plan form may draw own no re strictions along line Just adhere basic guidelines Old-Timers estab lished SAM built-up structure stand ard materials good aeronautical prac tices Beginners Corner Half fun new event hobby reading about discussing others new new basic library invalua ble would suggest following essen tial cost under $12 Zaic Yearboolis 1935-36 1937 1938 Buy through AMA sub stantial savings Air Age Gas Models Reprinted Model Airplane News must con tains 21 designs 4 scale buildable right book full-size patterns etc well some very informative articles Old-Timer Plan Lists John Pond PO Box 3113 San Jose CA 95156 OldTimer list Old-Timer Flying Scale list Rubber Towline List 75 Let us know interests comments problems address Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 July1976 89 MARTIN B-lOB Bare Structure Bob Schafers Folly Ship designed Rod Doyleappeared 7937 Zak Yearbook Span six feet Bunch power
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 18, 88, 89
I HAVE BEEN telling about advantage attending helicopter meets may feel up flying meet whether competition fun-fly no better way get first hand information help meets Dont leave machine hometake enter way will guys outsider Most fliers myself included tend put off someone just asking ques tions has bothered enter meet After can tell sin cere person unless least trying am listing column some fun-fly meets some competitive ones urge take advantage funflys listed first competitive ones later will AMA sanc tioned August 28-29Miami FL Charlie Grey CD 19360 West Andrews Dr Miami FL 33015 Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn October 2-3Fort Rucker AL Hal Bea schesne CD 107 Glenwood Lane Enterprise AL 36330 meeting being held Army helicopter flight training base helicopter museum well practically type helicopter world also have flight simulator can try flythis experience itself Write Hal information Host Florida Helicopter Assn May 23Davenport IA Wayne Krager CD 4131 Fillmore Lane Davenport IA 52806 Host Davenport RC Society June 6Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Sponsor Peoria RC Club Helicopters June 27Elgin IL Lloyd Wheller CD 995 N McLean Ave Elgin IL 60120 Host Elgin Academy RC Flyers July 11Terre Haute IN Ed Ice CD 1208 N 15th St Terre Haute IN 47807 Host Terre Haute RC Club August 15Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Host Peoria RC Club September 12Champaign IL Al Erwin CD 1312 West Hill St Champaign IL Host Champaign County RC Club Competitive Meets May 15-16Jacksonville FL Rebel Rally Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Inter mediate Expert Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn June 20Atlanta GA Atlanta Helicopter Contest Dan Dougherty CD 3761 Macedonia Rd Powder Springs GA 30073 Novice Inter mediate Expert July 17-18Greenville PA National RC Helicopter Assn Nationals Bill Curtis CD RD #2 Greenville PA 16125 July 30-31 August 1Dayton OH AMA Helicopter Nationals Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert Scale December 31Winter Park FL Tangerine International RC Championships Walt Schoo nard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert other meets listed AMA Competition News should able find good helicopter meet summer please attend will looking forward meeting personally Lets talk little about setting up machine compete First should start easily nothing irritat ing have balky starting helicopter especially lot people watch ing engine should able idle re WtiII Schoonard liably should have blades tracking helicopter trimmed out fly prac tically hands off dont want fighting helicopter com peting Set up smooth gentle flying novice intermediate ma neuvers low altitude close-in hover ing intermediate 360-degree fly-around done 20 ft within 100-ft circle am trying say keep gentle smooth NRCHA Nats Green ville PA almost events evolve around good hovering helicopter Oh know probably have seen some heli copter pilots really tearing up sky helicopters least have heard about may have seen some films have mailed around contests need smooth precise Remember will flying judges want emulate some heli copter pilot pick smooth precise constant com mand machine Lake Charles AMA Nationals 1974 Mike Bosch Ernie Huber flew spectacular flights very smooth times flew leap frog over others machine added 360degree spin went over top did side-by-side downwind reverse tail-low take-offs auto-rotational landings Mike did fast horizontal figure-of-eights head high around pylons 15 ft high least 100 ft away him put helicopter hover about 30 ft high took hands off transmitter turned back helicopter bor rowed cigarette someone walked someone else have lit stood carried conversation person time never looked helicopter did remained sky left also hovered over head pass kissed landing gear another patted side fuse lage done hands off controls will also tell does fly gyro Mike Ernie both fly very smooth spectacularly flying competition least far un beatable both start scratch both self-taught can point out some dents have made Mother Earth learning emulate takes hours ground maintenance practice can done hope small way column bringing some help encouragement you can take spare helicopter Take some spare parts good idea have spare rotor head trimmed flown should have some spare continued page 88 18 Model Aviation Fun-Flys Nuremberg Show Germany Schiuter displayed Super Baby collective pitch special training stand marketed Radio Control Some choppers attended first RC Helicopter contest Florida picture taken during Tangerine Internationals OK youve built own RC car boat airplane Now youre ready ultimate thrill MO YE UP TO RC HELl RO Hells arent merely newest hobby radio controlled ve hicle hobbiest Theyre merely challenging exciting re warding experience Theres nothing quite like being com mand own Heli As hov ers moves up down flies command Yes takes new mea sure skill because its unlike anything youve ever flown before Get started right Come can find models andget reliable ex pert advice Weve built . Weve flown CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 27 585-7681 Will work engine has complete parts inventory takes four six weeks Can rework proj ect including chrome plating has brand new Sunnen Hone can meas ure 50 millionths accuracy Costs vary $16 $100 depending upon com plexity work Crane Louis 395 D Ricketts Rd Monterey CA 93940 tel 408 373-5017 Will work Fox 35 must supply parts Time week three weeks Performs inspection fit ft SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helis Planes Cars aoats Rad os Pa ts RC llsbb ests 995 North McLean Avenue Elg n Ill no s 60120 312 697 3737 modifications minor power modifications careful reassembly check-run breakin Cost $500 $1500 plus parts Dixon Tom 9025 Hurst Ct Jonesboro GA 30236 tel 404 471-3271 Will work Fox 35 Fox 36 other US engines Time required up four weeks must supply parts have Tom order performs lapping proper fitting parts well muffler work Greenaway Jim 111-23-130th St South Ozone Park NY 11420 tel 212 529-4631 Will work brand engine Time required two three weeks must supply parts Services include free crankshaft check seal between bearings align bearings check ring gap cylinder size Cost $15 $25 plus parts engines benched tached Higgins George 21 Edison Park Quincy ME 02169 Offers annodizing parts heads venturis muffler cases back plates others Cost $350 part additional part 50 Shafer Dan 302 5 Kimmel Clayton OH 45315 tel 513 836-6857 Will work Supertigre 4046 60 Time required week has parts inventory Will work new used engines Per forms inspection cleaning check ring piston break replace worn parts Prices $1250 up plus cost parts Stetson Frank W 1840 Skidaway Rd Savannah GA 31404 tel 233-4243 Will work engines must supply parts allow up week work Per forms clean up fitting major parts Cost runs $25 $35 Tower Rich 3 Veverly Ct Belleville NJ 07109 tel 201 751-1341 Will work Supertigre 46 Fox 35 Max 35 writer does have complete information Rich suggests write call him Nationals qualifier Bob Hunt recommends him Unger Al 1415 E Pinchot St Stock ton CA 95205 tel 209 462-4663 Will work ST K&B Testors-McCoy has modest inventory McCoy re quires least two weeks work Per forms general overhaul fits venturis specializes rework McCoy engines Cost $25 full McCoy rework $55 complete engine outright states can supply 75 oz 40 stunt engine built early McCoy case late Dykes ring insides Cases bored larger OD sleeve rebushed bronze crank bushings necessary rod drilled oil case by-pass relieved Allen head bolts 0S needle valve others wish supply engine rework please write 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Training Handle/Hicks continued page 29 MEK dope thinner attach safety thong either handle project com plete use instructor stands stu dents right student using left handle instructor right instructor gently guides student through take-off smooth climbs dives landing As instructor senses stu dents acquisition feel flying aircraft can gradually loosen grip handle eventually remove hand altogether will find very little difference control feel between training handle single unmodi fied handle club ABC Modelers Le moore has used handles have built two introduce youngsters control-line flying air shows other public aviation-oriented functions have received very fine press reports locally have responsible attracting several youngsters model aviation Build some recruiting yourself RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 18 blades balanced covered M/R T/R Another thing competing machine doing just would like dont make big changes meet make big changes such different fuel different kind glow plug tweaking needle valve etc introduce machine some un knowns going have time test out Set machine up home practice way Large changes fine because can evaluate have plenty time work out good idea able to go meet day early 88 Model Aviation Whats better bicentennial year Bipe especially its red white blue stars Joe Moseleys Fox 29RC-powered CL Uberty Belle held son Frank aptly fills bill Has 38 span Roberts 3-line control system THREE CLASSICS FROM THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS pJMz NORTHROP GAMMA delightful trio 1/72 scale plastic kits serious collector/builder finely detailed min iatures feature choice decals extra parts variations example Gamma may finished FROM YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT ADDING 15% ALSO AVAILABLE FLYING MODEL ACCESSORIES NE KITS 25t FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE STREET Hawks Sky Chief Ellsworths Polar Star Boeing Turners racer United airliner Martin different squadron markings PRICES Gamma $295 Boeing $495 Martin $495 POSTAGE AND HANDLING S MACHINE GUN KITS EWS SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 check machine out new environ ment main thing keep sense humor dont too serious After fun should help length en life Next months column will report 1976 Toledo Show Included will interview Ernie Huber prob ably worlds best RC helicopter pilot sets up Jet Ranger fly aerobatics Also in-depth product re port Schltiter Super Baby col lective pitch unique helicopter flight training stand lets fly learning no possibility damage helicopter See contest address 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Safe Flying No Accident FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 37 approach used locally pivot longerons directly above stab lead ing edge rather leading edge accomplished providing hori zontal pivot tube top tail assembly longerons mating half tube section fuselage longerons shown accompanying photos system also provides automatic alignment essen tial system rudder attached stab Providing above systems practical could resort popping up leading edge wing system has its uses experience nil have reasoned system would bring ship down nose-low attitude could bad Perhaps some readers could enlighten us modelers after working out acceptable DT arrangement coii sider further modifications after rules discourage modifications referring substitution sheet built-up structures etc actual practice dethermalizing imposes some ir regular loads structure must considered damage avoided Consider landing gear wire size mounting gusseting sufficient stand vertical descent over conventional glide landing about wing joints di hedral braces sheeting surface attachment contact points Give some thought DT actuation Are going use fuse mechanical timer either event location must accessible launch time Some ships quite large just managing thing engine running can real has sle Method launch can factor ROG rise off ground accepted thing Can trip timers and/or light fuse launch yourself fact may right- left-handed will influence decisions Strive layout will allow start engine alone move around launch position service timers etc release model put ting yourself unbalanced awk ward position Remember DT system no good unless activate flight Losing model its first test may impress some troops sure sets building schedule back ways Old-Timer Event Month Scale basic appeals OldTimer realistic appearance cabin-class models satisfaction enjoyable Old-Timer Scale listed SAM Special Event included contests neverthe less fun factor high event usually restricted power models some areas may allow rubber power well Models must aircraft built prior January 1943 Since no scale points given deviations scale dihedral stabilizer size can utilized increase flight performance Some scale models quite well Cabin Antique events emphasis flying ability come right down wouldnt bad idea straight across AMA scale spectrum Theres quite wide variety interest ing subjects already plan form may draw own no re strictions along line Just adhere basic guidelines Old-Timers estab lished SAM built-up structure stand ard materials good aeronautical prac tices Beginners Corner Half fun new event hobby reading about discussing others new new basic library invalua ble would suggest following essen tial cost under $12 Zaic Yearboolis 1935-36 1937 1938 Buy through AMA sub stantial savings Air Age Gas Models Reprinted Model Airplane News must con tains 21 designs 4 scale buildable right book full-size patterns etc well some very informative articles Old-Timer Plan Lists John Pond PO Box 3113 San Jose CA 95156 OldTimer list Old-Timer Flying Scale list Rubber Towline List 75 Let us know interests comments problems address Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 July1976 89 MARTIN B-lOB Bare Structure Bob Schafers Folly Ship designed Rod Doyleappeared 7937 Zak Yearbook Span six feet Bunch power
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 18, 88, 89
I HAVE BEEN telling about advantage attending helicopter meets may feel up flying meet whether competition fun-fly no better way get first hand information help meets Dont leave machine hometake enter way will guys outsider Most fliers myself included tend put off someone just asking ques tions has bothered enter meet After can tell sin cere person unless least trying am listing column some fun-fly meets some competitive ones urge take advantage funflys listed first competitive ones later will AMA sanc tioned August 28-29Miami FL Charlie Grey CD 19360 West Andrews Dr Miami FL 33015 Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn October 2-3Fort Rucker AL Hal Bea schesne CD 107 Glenwood Lane Enterprise AL 36330 meeting being held Army helicopter flight training base helicopter museum well practically type helicopter world also have flight simulator can try flythis experience itself Write Hal information Host Florida Helicopter Assn May 23Davenport IA Wayne Krager CD 4131 Fillmore Lane Davenport IA 52806 Host Davenport RC Society June 6Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Sponsor Peoria RC Club Helicopters June 27Elgin IL Lloyd Wheller CD 995 N McLean Ave Elgin IL 60120 Host Elgin Academy RC Flyers July 11Terre Haute IN Ed Ice CD 1208 N 15th St Terre Haute IN 47807 Host Terre Haute RC Club August 15Peoria IL Rich Atkinson CD 909 East Gift Peoria IL 61603 Host Peoria RC Club September 12Champaign IL Al Erwin CD 1312 West Hill St Champaign IL Host Champaign County RC Club Competitive Meets May 15-16Jacksonville FL Rebel Rally Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Inter mediate Expert Host Florida RC Helicopter Assn June 20Atlanta GA Atlanta Helicopter Contest Dan Dougherty CD 3761 Macedonia Rd Powder Springs GA 30073 Novice Inter mediate Expert July 17-18Greenville PA National RC Helicopter Assn Nationals Bill Curtis CD RD #2 Greenville PA 16125 July 30-31 August 1Dayton OH AMA Helicopter Nationals Walt Schoonard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert Scale December 31Winter Park FL Tangerine International RC Championships Walt Schoo nard CD 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 AMA RulesNovice Intermediate Expert other meets listed AMA Competition News should able find good helicopter meet summer please attend will looking forward meeting personally Lets talk little about setting up machine compete First should start easily nothing irritat ing have balky starting helicopter especially lot people watch ing engine should able idle re WtiII Schoonard liably should have blades tracking helicopter trimmed out fly prac tically hands off dont want fighting helicopter com peting Set up smooth gentle flying novice intermediate ma neuvers low altitude close-in hover ing intermediate 360-degree fly-around done 20 ft within 100-ft circle am trying say keep gentle smooth NRCHA Nats Green ville PA almost events evolve around good hovering helicopter Oh know probably have seen some heli copter pilots really tearing up sky helicopters least have heard about may have seen some films have mailed around contests need smooth precise Remember will flying judges want emulate some heli copter pilot pick smooth precise constant com mand machine Lake Charles AMA Nationals 1974 Mike Bosch Ernie Huber flew spectacular flights very smooth times flew leap frog over others machine added 360degree spin went over top did side-by-side downwind reverse tail-low take-offs auto-rotational landings Mike did fast horizontal figure-of-eights head high around pylons 15 ft high least 100 ft away him put helicopter hover about 30 ft high took hands off transmitter turned back helicopter bor rowed cigarette someone walked someone else have lit stood carried conversation person time never looked helicopter did remained sky left also hovered over head pass kissed landing gear another patted side fuse lage done hands off controls will also tell does fly gyro Mike Ernie both fly very smooth spectacularly flying competition least far un beatable both start scratch both self-taught can point out some dents have made Mother Earth learning emulate takes hours ground maintenance practice can done hope small way column bringing some help encouragement you can take spare helicopter Take some spare parts good idea have spare rotor head trimmed flown should have some spare continued page 88 18 Model Aviation Fun-Flys Nuremberg Show Germany Schiuter displayed Super Baby collective pitch special training stand marketed Radio Control Some choppers attended first RC Helicopter contest Florida picture taken during Tangerine Internationals OK youve built own RC car boat airplane Now youre ready ultimate thrill MO YE UP TO RC HELl RO Hells arent merely newest hobby radio controlled ve hicle hobbiest Theyre merely challenging exciting re warding experience Theres nothing quite like being com mand own Heli As hov ers moves up down flies command Yes takes new mea sure skill because its unlike anything youve ever flown before Get started right Come can find models andget reliable ex pert advice Weve built . Weve flown CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 27 585-7681 Will work engine has complete parts inventory takes four six weeks Can rework proj ect including chrome plating has brand new Sunnen Hone can meas ure 50 millionths accuracy Costs vary $16 $100 depending upon com plexity work Crane Louis 395 D Ricketts Rd Monterey CA 93940 tel 408 373-5017 Will work Fox 35 must supply parts Time week three weeks Performs inspection fit ft SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helis Planes Cars aoats Rad os Pa ts RC llsbb ests 995 North McLean Avenue Elg n Ill no s 60120 312 697 3737 modifications minor power modifications careful reassembly check-run breakin Cost $500 $1500 plus parts Dixon Tom 9025 Hurst Ct Jonesboro GA 30236 tel 404 471-3271 Will work Fox 35 Fox 36 other US engines Time required up four weeks must supply parts have Tom order performs lapping proper fitting parts well muffler work Greenaway Jim 111-23-130th St South Ozone Park NY 11420 tel 212 529-4631 Will work brand engine Time required two three weeks must supply parts Services include free crankshaft check seal between bearings align bearings check ring gap cylinder size Cost $15 $25 plus parts engines benched tached Higgins George 21 Edison Park Quincy ME 02169 Offers annodizing parts heads venturis muffler cases back plates others Cost $350 part additional part 50 Shafer Dan 302 5 Kimmel Clayton OH 45315 tel 513 836-6857 Will work Supertigre 4046 60 Time required week has parts inventory Will work new used engines Per forms inspection cleaning check ring piston break replace worn parts Prices $1250 up plus cost parts Stetson Frank W 1840 Skidaway Rd Savannah GA 31404 tel 233-4243 Will work engines must supply parts allow up week work Per forms clean up fitting major parts Cost runs $25 $35 Tower Rich 3 Veverly Ct Belleville NJ 07109 tel 201 751-1341 Will work Supertigre 46 Fox 35 Max 35 writer does have complete information Rich suggests write call him Nationals qualifier Bob Hunt recommends him Unger Al 1415 E Pinchot St Stock ton CA 95205 tel 209 462-4663 Will work ST K&B Testors-McCoy has modest inventory McCoy re quires least two weeks work Per forms general overhaul fits venturis specializes rework McCoy engines Cost $25 full McCoy rework $55 complete engine outright states can supply 75 oz 40 stunt engine built early McCoy case late Dykes ring insides Cases bored larger OD sleeve rebushed bronze crank bushings necessary rod drilled oil case by-pass relieved Allen head bolts 0S needle valve others wish supply engine rework please write 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Training Handle/Hicks continued page 29 MEK dope thinner attach safety thong either handle project com plete use instructor stands stu dents right student using left handle instructor right instructor gently guides student through take-off smooth climbs dives landing As instructor senses stu dents acquisition feel flying aircraft can gradually loosen grip handle eventually remove hand altogether will find very little difference control feel between training handle single unmodi fied handle club ABC Modelers Le moore has used handles have built two introduce youngsters control-line flying air shows other public aviation-oriented functions have received very fine press reports locally have responsible attracting several youngsters model aviation Build some recruiting yourself RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 18 blades balanced covered M/R T/R Another thing competing machine doing just would like dont make big changes meet make big changes such different fuel different kind glow plug tweaking needle valve etc introduce machine some un knowns going have time test out Set machine up home practice way Large changes fine because can evaluate have plenty time work out good idea able to go meet day early 88 Model Aviation Whats better bicentennial year Bipe especially its red white blue stars Joe Moseleys Fox 29RC-powered CL Uberty Belle held son Frank aptly fills bill Has 38 span Roberts 3-line control system THREE CLASSICS FROM THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS pJMz NORTHROP GAMMA delightful trio 1/72 scale plastic kits serious collector/builder finely detailed min iatures feature choice decals extra parts variations example Gamma may finished FROM YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT ADDING 15% ALSO AVAILABLE FLYING MODEL ACCESSORIES NE KITS 25t FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE STREET Hawks Sky Chief Ellsworths Polar Star Boeing Turners racer United airliner Martin different squadron markings PRICES Gamma $295 Boeing $495 Martin $495 POSTAGE AND HANDLING S MACHINE GUN KITS EWS SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 check machine out new environ ment main thing keep sense humor dont too serious After fun should help length en life Next months column will report 1976 Toledo Show Included will interview Ernie Huber prob ably worlds best RC helicopter pilot sets up Jet Ranger fly aerobatics Also in-depth product re port Schltiter Super Baby col lective pitch unique helicopter flight training stand lets fly learning no possibility damage helicopter See contest address 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 Safe Flying No Accident FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 37 approach used locally pivot longerons directly above stab lead ing edge rather leading edge accomplished providing hori zontal pivot tube top tail assembly longerons mating half tube section fuselage longerons shown accompanying photos system also provides automatic alignment essen tial system rudder attached stab Providing above systems practical could resort popping up leading edge wing system has its uses experience nil have reasoned system would bring ship down nose-low attitude could bad Perhaps some readers could enlighten us modelers after working out acceptable DT arrangement coii sider further modifications after rules discourage modifications referring substitution sheet built-up structures etc actual practice dethermalizing imposes some ir regular loads structure must considered damage avoided Consider landing gear wire size mounting gusseting sufficient stand vertical descent over conventional glide landing about wing joints di hedral braces sheeting surface attachment contact points Give some thought DT actuation Are going use fuse mechanical timer either event location must accessible launch time Some ships quite large just managing thing engine running can real has sle Method launch can factor ROG rise off ground accepted thing Can trip timers and/or light fuse launch yourself fact may right- left-handed will influence decisions Strive layout will allow start engine alone move around launch position service timers etc release model put ting yourself unbalanced awk ward position Remember DT system no good unless activate flight Losing model its first test may impress some troops sure sets building schedule back ways Old-Timer Event Month Scale basic appeals OldTimer realistic appearance cabin-class models satisfaction enjoyable Old-Timer Scale listed SAM Special Event included contests neverthe less fun factor high event usually restricted power models some areas may allow rubber power well Models must aircraft built prior January 1943 Since no scale points given deviations scale dihedral stabilizer size can utilized increase flight performance Some scale models quite well Cabin Antique events emphasis flying ability come right down wouldnt bad idea straight across AMA scale spectrum Theres quite wide variety interest ing subjects already plan form may draw own no re strictions along line Just adhere basic guidelines Old-Timers estab lished SAM built-up structure stand ard materials good aeronautical prac tices Beginners Corner Half fun new event hobby reading about discussing others new new basic library invalua ble would suggest following essen tial cost under $12 Zaic Yearboolis 1935-36 1937 1938 Buy through AMA sub stantial savings Air Age Gas Models Reprinted Model Airplane News must con tains 21 designs 4 scale buildable right book full-size patterns etc well some very informative articles Old-Timer Plan Lists John Pond PO Box 3113 San Jose CA 95156 OldTimer list Old-Timer Flying Scale list Rubber Towline List 75 Let us know interests comments problems address Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 July1976 89 MARTIN B-lOB Bare Structure Bob Schafers Folly Ship designed Rod Doyleappeared 7937 Zak Yearbook Span six feet Bunch power