Hehcopters UPON ARRIVING Toledo year usually greeted unbelievable cold windy weather real shock especially being tender foot Florida year differ ent Oh little cold Saturday morn ing sun shining little wind blowing mid-afternoon actually got up high seventies cooled off late evening years Toledo show business trip did have much time see displays years before However did get heli copter booths interest lies yours too wouldnt reading Kavan long-awaited Alouette 2 display typical Kavan thor oughness already making im provements will very first kits should flying including time read col umn Du-Bro new 60 Shark dis play 60 conversion looks really good has greatly lightened Shark did fly demonstration flights am getting reports flies very well power spare also showed new multipoint training-gear system see diagram some fixed-wing types scale fans displayed some very large air wheels have long needed MRC booth two helicopters display Dieter Schluter showing off Super-Baby has very neat col lective-pitch system can added Heli-Baby quite easily also showed very functional training stand Heli-Baby fork swivel system mounted vertical horizontal CU Heli-Baby permitted heli copter pitch roll yaw also climb foot says functions may locked desired Reports indicate student no prior experience can learn hover stand few minutes possi bility damage helicopter have stands am practicing nosein hovering has bummer greatest training device have seen date MRC booth also showed Kalt Baron another quick-toassemble small helicopter No flight infor mation yet / / Du-Bro Training Gear Shark Tn Star Speaking flying Ernie Huber bending ear about guy said doing impressive flying seen guy Ron Chap man flying Kavan Jet Ranger does fly very impressively super smooth realistic like should opinion shows tremendous control machine also saw Bill Cur tis fly Jet Ranger very well After demo flight hovered helicopter backwards pits walked facing nose Thats far out Ill someday kills probably will too Along others privi leged see some movies Ernie Huber flying Jet Ranger through split Ss re verse Cuban eights round 35-ft loops says has practiced until helicopter sustains about 2 Us Dieter Schluter father RC helicopters amazed far have come short time very humble man has given near credit de serves years work bringing us much pleasure Nelson Model Products showed line Profi engines including Schnuerle Profi 76 have done some fly ing engine live area have machine needs brute continued page 83 September 1976 27 Realistic team dummy pilots added final touch ably finished Jet Ranger display MACS show Photo R 0 Cooley Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 27, 83
Hehcopters UPON ARRIVING Toledo year usually greeted unbelievable cold windy weather real shock especially being tender foot Florida year differ ent Oh little cold Saturday morn ing sun shining little wind blowing mid-afternoon actually got up high seventies cooled off late evening years Toledo show business trip did have much time see displays years before However did get heli copter booths interest lies yours too wouldnt reading Kavan long-awaited Alouette 2 display typical Kavan thor oughness already making im provements will very first kits should flying including time read col umn Du-Bro new 60 Shark dis play 60 conversion looks really good has greatly lightened Shark did fly demonstration flights am getting reports flies very well power spare also showed new multipoint training-gear system see diagram some fixed-wing types scale fans displayed some very large air wheels have long needed MRC booth two helicopters display Dieter Schluter showing off Super-Baby has very neat col lective-pitch system can added Heli-Baby quite easily also showed very functional training stand Heli-Baby fork swivel system mounted vertical horizontal CU Heli-Baby permitted heli copter pitch roll yaw also climb foot says functions may locked desired Reports indicate student no prior experience can learn hover stand few minutes possi bility damage helicopter have stands am practicing nosein hovering has bummer greatest training device have seen date MRC booth also showed Kalt Baron another quick-toassemble small helicopter No flight infor mation yet / / Du-Bro Training Gear Shark Tn Star Speaking flying Ernie Huber bending ear about guy said doing impressive flying seen guy Ron Chap man flying Kavan Jet Ranger does fly very impressively super smooth realistic like should opinion shows tremendous control machine also saw Bill Cur tis fly Jet Ranger very well After demo flight hovered helicopter backwards pits walked facing nose Thats far out Ill someday kills probably will too Along others privi leged see some movies Ernie Huber flying Jet Ranger through split Ss re verse Cuban eights round 35-ft loops says has practiced until helicopter sustains about 2 Us Dieter Schluter father RC helicopters amazed far have come short time very humble man has given near credit de serves years work bringing us much pleasure Nelson Model Products showed line Profi engines including Schnuerle Profi 76 have done some fly ing engine live area have machine needs brute continued page 83 September 1976 27 Realistic team dummy pilots added final touch ably finished Jet Ranger display MACS show Photo R 0 Cooley Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C