Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews THE FIRST TIME EVER months OldTimer has never before pub lished As matter fact isnt SAMlegal point SAM Society Antique Modelersan organized national group promotes building flying competing Free Flight models designed prior 1941 Some present-day events utilize Radio Control RMcM What have replica developed built Ralph Beck Beloit WI old photos section original 1935 draw ings suspect design will soon authen ticated SAM committee responsible type certification Ralph master craftsman evidenced project incredible Curtiss Jenny developed Proctors fabulous new kit volunteered replicate 10-footer enjoyment attending Hangar 13s fifty-second reunion September 1987 about Hangar 13 minute Working plans replica drawn up old original photos plane drawing stab rudder included rear fu selage Originally 10-footer replica powered 05 90 four-cycle engine since nose weight required replaced 05 120 four-stroker Ralph uses two servos running through Y-shaped control arm t con trol elevator certainly well advised since elevator decidedly huge has flown model several times finds very graceful stable Hangar 13 10-footer replica flown returning alumni should have real treat themconsidering has 50 years since original last flown Plans afoot original Hangar 13 members sign model sake pos terity before shipped National Center Aeromodeling Museum permanent dis play What great project first flight original model August 25 1935 Rock County Airport Lions Club contest Its last flight season September 30 public vited through article Beloit Daily News newspaper flown several times contests 1936 fly-away no dethermalizers days yet Rockford recov ered week later model subsequently stored Gordi Durlins barn several years before being res urrected Bob Tuller repowered either GHQ Ohlsson 60 no remembers sure engine backfired dur lB/AEA P ing starting attempt resulted fire burned up models fuselage tail wing finally lost several years later barn torn down Now lets talk about Hangar 13 Conrad Han sen Jr has provided bunch great historical material relating group includes news paper clippings NAA Newsletters contest entry forms material clubs sponsor bit Lions Club forth cant help being struck vast contrast attitudes displayed toward youthful modelers 1934 compared present day As example Hangar 13 Club orga nized 1928 AC Elley Fairbanks-Morse Co engineer under auspices YMCA Hansen charter members came adult age 17 leader following year 1932 club reorganized 13 5 B BtBEAEAL 1ICISWAIAIRIC ATBSVEAETTN SNPPOPP ThJ HANGAR NO3 CLUB BELOIT WI OFOOT MODEL CLUB PROJECT OF 193RIRSLREPUCA OWOS BELOW MADE FROM STRUCTURE PTCTURES ORIGI NAL MODEL 0 FOOT REPLICA MODEL & DRAWINGS MADE BY RALPH ARECK FOR SD CLUB REUNION DEPTIBIRB7 THE ORIGINAL HANGAR NOI3CLUB IOFOOT MODEL WAS DE SIGNED BY CONRAD HANSEN IT WAS POWERED BY BROWN JR ENGINE SERNQ B73D THE ORIGINAL DRGSWEREREVIEWED BY CHARLES H GRANT URORANTS COMMENT DESIGN IS 0000 EXCEPT RUDDER IS TOO LARGE THE HANGAR NO13 CLUB WAS STARTED IN BOB BY MRELLEY & CONRAD HANSEN CONRAD WAS CLUB ADVISED FROM 102B UNTIL LEAVING DELOIT IN BAD THE CLUB WAS OSRANDED SHORTLY AFTER HAl SATMALSA TOKLBSAOAWPI MACTO MISS MALT lIP 7505 4450t14 SAC SAASC AS SERB \PICa BAA ROAR 040MG TAL BABELBIBEsLDiEISIAVFTRPjj & SNORES WAITE BBB7 52 Model Aviation Heres Ralph Becks modern-day replica 1936137 Hangar 13 Clubs 10-ft FF monster Power OS 120 four-stroker previously undiscovered Old-Timer 1937 monstrous 10-footer club project -9 49th reunion Hangar 13 Club members 1984 saw 36 attendance expect draw 52 1987 club active 1928 through 1941 Beloit WI members hence its name original 13 members Wilfred Treder Charles Abbot Bill Bates Frank Ross George Reynolds Ralph Currie Bob Monnott Bob Moriarity Eddie Howard Lester Curbaugh Raymond St Jean Carl Korsberg Conrad Hansen Jr 1934 club also became Junior chapter NAA AMAs predecessor Hangar 13 group became successful popular became necessary limit member ship 40with waiting list Meetings ac tually building sessions held Wednesday nights local YMCA cost 25C join lOC weekly meeting everyone welcome quote Youve got want build model airplanes youve got good fel low Ages range 11 24 older model builders help younger start simple ships graduate gas-powered craft before theyre through Beloit Daily News January 3 1935 con tains notice fresh supply balsa wood other supplies construction tiny flying air plane has received Conrad Hansen members Hangar 13 Model Airplane Club YMCA supply cost $40 raised small weekly dues over long period club working model gasolinepowered plane last time local paper ran anything like Continued page 152 KRAFT MIDWEST Authorleed Warranty ServiceILL FLY WHAT FIX FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Diocoant Regoler Repair Most Makes Models Convened Tuojog Dose Spectrom Analyas Also Service Forj ACE E/C Filtaba sh ~117 East Main kper Level] Vtea Maeterrd Vtloorre jj~ K- LINE0 Only Full Time Servlcenter Midwest St Northvil le Michin 48167 Phone 1-313-348-0085 Idar Ga trltgel Rad & th Lueat fkuiug Aedetoon ~R ___ Power Prodacts Inc Only certified checks mosey orders accepted- Minimum Order $1O three pacisages 4 Powerpoles lt3 per package $1 shipping handling CT residents add 75% sales Sac Prices subject change wirlroot notice DEALER iNQUiRiES iNVITED farther information dea era ces send SASE Business Card SERMOS SNAP CONNECTORS C&lar Cms Staflan Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905203322-6294 December 1987 53 original Hangar 13 Club 10-footer 1937 38 Power Brown Jr Just look rubberbands holding wing below rWe Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kraft alive working Connie Hansen original founders advisors Hangar 13 Club back 1928 47 years after mov ing away Beloit First model con structed 50 years Comet/Goldberg Clipper MK powered four-cycle 40 engine RC INTERCEPTOR Ready Fly $695 U-build Kit $495 Note Please add $3 P & H lot 3 meIo. Add 10 % price additional model Amed~JUAe AIRCRAFT COMPANY PO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 149 Scale touches large radiocontrolled models big uns repre sent real prototypethere bunch kits drawings such large models available market Most large non-Scale models classified trainers Some just monoplanes designed easy build easy fly Others however called sport models Ive seen best just recently honest about model Im talking about really knocked sox offi Paul Samaras Ken Otto both Chapter 90 IMAA Den ver CO flew RoadRunners Clubs recent All-Plane Rally Pauls photo accompanies columnto give idea what RoadRun ner looks like theres no way anything less in-person view model being flown master pilot can show well bird flies both Paul Ken just such mas ters best part whole exercise complete fumble-fingers like Yours Truly could fly RoadRunner significantly raising adrenalin level bird kitted Fun Fly PO Box 1686 Lander WY 82520 draw ings available plans-builder bird spans 90 takes anything 60 twocycle up ST 3000 Impressive still roamin through Wyoming lets stop off Riverton check peo pIe CH Electronics Inc PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 manufacture CD capacitive discharge ignition systems model engines ranging up biggest Big Bird engines Particularly effective new four-strokers big gas-burners CH s ignition systems turn recalcitrant hummers super-reliable power plants Ed Carroll super stars Giant model firma ment' use em Drop line call 307/332-7630 price quoteto reliablize engine gentle word warning choosing Scale subject duplication Giant size us let hearts rule minds other words embark Scale building project air plane really turns us instanc es however choose subject prototype produced case severely limited single paint job dec oration scheme no big deal dedicated researcher can work considerable hardship casual yet conscientious Giant Scale builder examples what talking about may found among racing airplanes Thirties unique airframe cor responding flamboyant paint job True Golden Age racers appeared decoration scheme year year docu menting changes degree facility may prove back-breaking task same situation applies across board one-off homebuilts well mil itary prototypes appeal us model sub jects License numbers- serial numbers will one-and-only choose what have termed some orphan aircraft Birds like Piper Skycycle civilian side Lockheed Little Dipper military airframe one-and-onlies require very close tention comes detailing painting true Scale appearance duplicated way reduce impact one-off documentation problems follow cardinal rule building Scale model Document before begin construction painting time comes round itll pleasure rather chore Big better flies better too John de Vries 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Old-Timers Continued page 53 some quotes National Aero nautics Newsletter March 1938 June 1935 Hangar 13 received its charter NAA Junior chapter addition chartered groups Junior Birdmen IGMAA During 1936 club active helping organize model club Rockford IL known Pla Wings club now Boys Club Rockford Also April 1937 club formed under coaching Janesville YMCA club now has member ship over 25 Thus three cities Rock ford Janesville Beloit have organized find particular interest illustration manner modeling club activi ties advanced Thirties Notice volvement YMCA adults communities Also have pointed out past columns majority contests organized Gb Model Products 8773 Russet nrive Cincinnati OH 45239 513-385-7398 GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Giant Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy 16 oz 1395 Kwlk Set 6 mm Epoxy10 oz 995 Jr Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy5 oz 595 Half Fast 10mm EpoxylOoz 895 EASY OFF PULLER er tool removing drive washers Flywheels f products sour dealer r direct Add 51 50 postage READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included 3m SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 152 Model Aviation SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISKN INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 aa GMP AIRCRAFTINSTRUMENTS 80ln3/16 l/43/8&l/2$149 40in3/4&l$149 Dealer Distributor Inquiries Invited sponsored commercial interests An excerpt previously quoted newslet ter illustrates latter Birmingham Alabama club under joint sponsorship J Blach Sons dept store radio station WSGN held another door contest Municipal Auditorium Practi cally membership over 200 boys Birmingham Model Airplane Club attended entered various events full half-hour broadcast over WSGN Bob McRaney has very instrumental forming club Merchants civic organizations have nated number valuable trophies awards meet result interest has very high final unconnected quote newsletter says volumes opinion major triumph Richmond News Leader Junior chapter During same era National Contests sponsored first Scripps-Howard newspaper chain later national Exchange Clubs past columns Ive pointed out involvement military local civic clubs large contests Lets also remind older readers great Plymouth International con tests New York Daily Mirror Meets longtime involvement Navy AMA Nats such instance primary motivator Its good activity young peo ple Obviously something has subsequently gone wrong Consider Seventies two sons competing Nationals level over 20 entries Junior Free Flight Nats Compare entry 1987 Nats numbers began decline late Sev enties Navy issued ultimatum involvement justified youngsters attended Nationals final two Chicago Nats treated kids like kings result however Navy sufficiently im pressed withdrew AMAs fault see local memberships Soapbox time again construction model aircraft opposed flying same declining recreational activity needs no docu mentation further comment Equally important interrelated opinion alarming change national ethic diverse disparate reasons ethics American life style have declined since Thir ties us fortunate enough grow up model alrcraft learned interrela tionship between work pleasure effort success patience accomplishment frugality reward respect friendship helpfulness cooperation forth Frankly les sons could value youth Eighties Thirties us some combination hard work luck have managed raise children decent productive adults can truthfully say dont envy parents trying same contemporary setting par ents have much difficult task facing did point groups such YMCAs newspapers radio stations department stores later Chrysler Corporation US Navy etcsomehow recognized model alrplane build ing excellent youth activity worthy support Local clubs sensed obligation communitiesand obviously met cannot review history of clubs era detecting considerable sacrifice leaders personal time good young sters community sort sacrifice still us form Scouting Little League 4-H etc However perfectly frank exception very few such involvement among young people tally nonexistent modeling Are selfish could leave workshops eve ning week spend time YMCA school teaching model building class Have clubs become oriented competition rules interpre tation flying site maintenance would unable share youngsters Academy has made some very positive steps address sort concept tossing Out AMA strong its membership would monstrous mistake us citizens modelers adopt Let organization take care attitude person-to-person responsibility organization-to-organization Surely modelers have become too selfish selfcentered share expertise young peo ple Materials curricula experiences avail able through AMA individuals clubs approach local schools YMCAs very likely local civic clubs such Lions Rotary Exchange American Legionwhich always looking worth youth activities likely solid youth modeling program could established again town worth Well sure cant make matters much worse youth today need whole bunch Conrad Hansens Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 Curt sidelines watching flybar weights decided Mini-Boy would too much Curts un trained reflexes agreed meet again following Saturday time would install gyro start tralning Curt sent Gorham Model Products excellent videotape along Curt prime him following weekend hoping Curt would get something out did video proved excellent media reinforce what telling Curt highly recommend OMP video Saturday came installed gyro training gear gyro set rather high side Curt sat down discussed what would follow No Curt didnt lift off hover Just opposite machine sat its gear bouncing fore aft twisting madly Two tankfuls later Curt Mini-Boy almost swimming skids point suggested Curt steer model ground like car getting familiar effects controls fourth tank did lot steering little bit ac tual hopping time sun getting low Curts father shown up friend take Curt home Just time Curt said wishing show father what leamed machine started placed position Curt took posi tion behind right Heli throt eased ever carefully forward blades started turn Curts Mini-Boy startLearn pros Top Flite Step-by-step MONOKOTIapplication details clear easy-to-follow full-color close up action Wings Fuselage Trims Color-on-color Designs Hinging Basic through advanced heat gun iron usage techniques tape approximately 1 hour MONOKOTI H Basics Wings Tail Sections Fuselages Hinging Color Schemes Trimming MONOKOTI II Advanced Color Schemes Designs Wing Tips Multi-Color Combos MORE MONOKOTE III Airframe Prep Advanced Wing Tips Hinging Color-on-Color Graphics Painting MORE MONOKOTI W Wing Tips Canopy Covering Advanced Graphics Striping Car Bodies MORE MONOKOTI V Detailing Chrome Scale Tips Concave Surfaces Fragile Wing Tips MORE GREAT FOR CLUB MEETINGS RENT OR BUY $3995 $20 Refund per tape Rentals returned undamaged within 30 days Please specify 111111 IV orV order SPECIAL PURCHASE ONLY COMBO OFFER Combination 2-hour long tapes Specify & II Ill & IV Only $65 Save $1490 Sorry no rentals available Combo tapes Send check MO Name Full Address choice VI-IS BETA format r TOP FLITE MODELS INC Monokote Video Course 2635 5 Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 December 1987 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 152, 153
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews THE FIRST TIME EVER months OldTimer has never before pub lished As matter fact isnt SAMlegal point SAM Society Antique Modelersan organized national group promotes building flying competing Free Flight models designed prior 1941 Some present-day events utilize Radio Control RMcM What have replica developed built Ralph Beck Beloit WI old photos section original 1935 draw ings suspect design will soon authen ticated SAM committee responsible type certification Ralph master craftsman evidenced project incredible Curtiss Jenny developed Proctors fabulous new kit volunteered replicate 10-footer enjoyment attending Hangar 13s fifty-second reunion September 1987 about Hangar 13 minute Working plans replica drawn up old original photos plane drawing stab rudder included rear fu selage Originally 10-footer replica powered 05 90 four-cycle engine since nose weight required replaced 05 120 four-stroker Ralph uses two servos running through Y-shaped control arm t con trol elevator certainly well advised since elevator decidedly huge has flown model several times finds very graceful stable Hangar 13 10-footer replica flown returning alumni should have real treat themconsidering has 50 years since original last flown Plans afoot original Hangar 13 members sign model sake pos terity before shipped National Center Aeromodeling Museum permanent dis play What great project first flight original model August 25 1935 Rock County Airport Lions Club contest Its last flight season September 30 public vited through article Beloit Daily News newspaper flown several times contests 1936 fly-away no dethermalizers days yet Rockford recov ered week later model subsequently stored Gordi Durlins barn several years before being res urrected Bob Tuller repowered either GHQ Ohlsson 60 no remembers sure engine backfired dur lB/AEA P ing starting attempt resulted fire burned up models fuselage tail wing finally lost several years later barn torn down Now lets talk about Hangar 13 Conrad Han sen Jr has provided bunch great historical material relating group includes news paper clippings NAA Newsletters contest entry forms material clubs sponsor bit Lions Club forth cant help being struck vast contrast attitudes displayed toward youthful modelers 1934 compared present day As example Hangar 13 Club orga nized 1928 AC Elley Fairbanks-Morse Co engineer under auspices YMCA Hansen charter members came adult age 17 leader following year 1932 club reorganized 13 5 B BtBEAEAL 1ICISWAIAIRIC ATBSVEAETTN SNPPOPP ThJ HANGAR NO3 CLUB BELOIT WI OFOOT MODEL CLUB PROJECT OF 193RIRSLREPUCA OWOS BELOW MADE FROM STRUCTURE PTCTURES ORIGI NAL MODEL 0 FOOT REPLICA MODEL & DRAWINGS MADE BY RALPH ARECK FOR SD CLUB REUNION DEPTIBIRB7 THE ORIGINAL HANGAR NOI3CLUB IOFOOT MODEL WAS DE SIGNED BY CONRAD HANSEN IT WAS POWERED BY BROWN JR ENGINE SERNQ B73D THE ORIGINAL DRGSWEREREVIEWED BY CHARLES H GRANT URORANTS COMMENT DESIGN IS 0000 EXCEPT RUDDER IS TOO LARGE THE HANGAR NO13 CLUB WAS STARTED IN BOB BY MRELLEY & CONRAD HANSEN CONRAD WAS CLUB ADVISED FROM 102B UNTIL LEAVING DELOIT IN BAD THE CLUB WAS OSRANDED SHORTLY AFTER HAl SATMALSA TOKLBSAOAWPI MACTO MISS MALT lIP 7505 4450t14 SAC SAASC AS SERB \PICa BAA ROAR 040MG TAL BABELBIBEsLDiEISIAVFTRPjj & SNORES WAITE BBB7 52 Model Aviation Heres Ralph Becks modern-day replica 1936137 Hangar 13 Clubs 10-ft FF monster Power OS 120 four-stroker previously undiscovered Old-Timer 1937 monstrous 10-footer club project -9 49th reunion Hangar 13 Club members 1984 saw 36 attendance expect draw 52 1987 club active 1928 through 1941 Beloit WI members hence its name original 13 members Wilfred Treder Charles Abbot Bill Bates Frank Ross George Reynolds Ralph Currie Bob Monnott Bob Moriarity Eddie Howard Lester Curbaugh Raymond St Jean Carl Korsberg Conrad Hansen Jr 1934 club also became Junior chapter NAA AMAs predecessor Hangar 13 group became successful popular became necessary limit member ship 40with waiting list Meetings ac tually building sessions held Wednesday nights local YMCA cost 25C join lOC weekly meeting everyone welcome quote Youve got want build model airplanes youve got good fel low Ages range 11 24 older model builders help younger start simple ships graduate gas-powered craft before theyre through Beloit Daily News January 3 1935 con tains notice fresh supply balsa wood other supplies construction tiny flying air plane has received Conrad Hansen members Hangar 13 Model Airplane Club YMCA supply cost $40 raised small weekly dues over long period club working model gasolinepowered plane last time local paper ran anything like Continued page 152 KRAFT MIDWEST Authorleed Warranty ServiceILL FLY WHAT FIX FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Diocoant Regoler Repair Most Makes Models Convened Tuojog Dose Spectrom Analyas Also Service Forj ACE E/C Filtaba sh ~117 East Main kper Level] Vtea Maeterrd Vtloorre jj~ K- LINE0 Only Full Time Servlcenter Midwest St Northvil le Michin 48167 Phone 1-313-348-0085 Idar Ga trltgel Rad & th Lueat fkuiug Aedetoon ~R ___ Power Prodacts Inc Only certified checks mosey orders accepted- Minimum Order $1O three pacisages 4 Powerpoles lt3 per package $1 shipping handling CT residents add 75% sales Sac Prices subject change wirlroot notice DEALER iNQUiRiES iNVITED farther information dea era ces send SASE Business Card SERMOS SNAP CONNECTORS C&lar Cms Staflan Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905203322-6294 December 1987 53 original Hangar 13 Club 10-footer 1937 38 Power Brown Jr Just look rubberbands holding wing below rWe Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kraft alive working Connie Hansen original founders advisors Hangar 13 Club back 1928 47 years after mov ing away Beloit First model con structed 50 years Comet/Goldberg Clipper MK powered four-cycle 40 engine RC INTERCEPTOR Ready Fly $695 U-build Kit $495 Note Please add $3 P & H lot 3 meIo. Add 10 % price additional model Amed~JUAe AIRCRAFT COMPANY PO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 149 Scale touches large radiocontrolled models big uns repre sent real prototypethere bunch kits drawings such large models available market Most large non-Scale models classified trainers Some just monoplanes designed easy build easy fly Others however called sport models Ive seen best just recently honest about model Im talking about really knocked sox offi Paul Samaras Ken Otto both Chapter 90 IMAA Den ver CO flew RoadRunners Clubs recent All-Plane Rally Pauls photo accompanies columnto give idea what RoadRun ner looks like theres no way anything less in-person view model being flown master pilot can show well bird flies both Paul Ken just such mas ters best part whole exercise complete fumble-fingers like Yours Truly could fly RoadRunner significantly raising adrenalin level bird kitted Fun Fly PO Box 1686 Lander WY 82520 draw ings available plans-builder bird spans 90 takes anything 60 twocycle up ST 3000 Impressive still roamin through Wyoming lets stop off Riverton check peo pIe CH Electronics Inc PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 manufacture CD capacitive discharge ignition systems model engines ranging up biggest Big Bird engines Particularly effective new four-strokers big gas-burners CH s ignition systems turn recalcitrant hummers super-reliable power plants Ed Carroll super stars Giant model firma ment' use em Drop line call 307/332-7630 price quoteto reliablize engine gentle word warning choosing Scale subject duplication Giant size us let hearts rule minds other words embark Scale building project air plane really turns us instanc es however choose subject prototype produced case severely limited single paint job dec oration scheme no big deal dedicated researcher can work considerable hardship casual yet conscientious Giant Scale builder examples what talking about may found among racing airplanes Thirties unique airframe cor responding flamboyant paint job True Golden Age racers appeared decoration scheme year year docu menting changes degree facility may prove back-breaking task same situation applies across board one-off homebuilts well mil itary prototypes appeal us model sub jects License numbers- serial numbers will one-and-only choose what have termed some orphan aircraft Birds like Piper Skycycle civilian side Lockheed Little Dipper military airframe one-and-onlies require very close tention comes detailing painting true Scale appearance duplicated way reduce impact one-off documentation problems follow cardinal rule building Scale model Document before begin construction painting time comes round itll pleasure rather chore Big better flies better too John de Vries 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Old-Timers Continued page 53 some quotes National Aero nautics Newsletter March 1938 June 1935 Hangar 13 received its charter NAA Junior chapter addition chartered groups Junior Birdmen IGMAA During 1936 club active helping organize model club Rockford IL known Pla Wings club now Boys Club Rockford Also April 1937 club formed under coaching Janesville YMCA club now has member ship over 25 Thus three cities Rock ford Janesville Beloit have organized find particular interest illustration manner modeling club activi ties advanced Thirties Notice volvement YMCA adults communities Also have pointed out past columns majority contests organized Gb Model Products 8773 Russet nrive Cincinnati OH 45239 513-385-7398 GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Giant Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy 16 oz 1395 Kwlk Set 6 mm Epoxy10 oz 995 Jr Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy5 oz 595 Half Fast 10mm EpoxylOoz 895 EASY OFF PULLER er tool removing drive washers Flywheels f products sour dealer r direct Add 51 50 postage READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included 3m SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 152 Model Aviation SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISKN INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 aa GMP AIRCRAFTINSTRUMENTS 80ln3/16 l/43/8&l/2$149 40in3/4&l$149 Dealer Distributor Inquiries Invited sponsored commercial interests An excerpt previously quoted newslet ter illustrates latter Birmingham Alabama club under joint sponsorship J Blach Sons dept store radio station WSGN held another door contest Municipal Auditorium Practi cally membership over 200 boys Birmingham Model Airplane Club attended entered various events full half-hour broadcast over WSGN Bob McRaney has very instrumental forming club Merchants civic organizations have nated number valuable trophies awards meet result interest has very high final unconnected quote newsletter says volumes opinion major triumph Richmond News Leader Junior chapter During same era National Contests sponsored first Scripps-Howard newspaper chain later national Exchange Clubs past columns Ive pointed out involvement military local civic clubs large contests Lets also remind older readers great Plymouth International con tests New York Daily Mirror Meets longtime involvement Navy AMA Nats such instance primary motivator Its good activity young peo ple Obviously something has subsequently gone wrong Consider Seventies two sons competing Nationals level over 20 entries Junior Free Flight Nats Compare entry 1987 Nats numbers began decline late Sev enties Navy issued ultimatum involvement justified youngsters attended Nationals final two Chicago Nats treated kids like kings result however Navy sufficiently im pressed withdrew AMAs fault see local memberships Soapbox time again construction model aircraft opposed flying same declining recreational activity needs no docu mentation further comment Equally important interrelated opinion alarming change national ethic diverse disparate reasons ethics American life style have declined since Thir ties us fortunate enough grow up model alrcraft learned interrela tionship between work pleasure effort success patience accomplishment frugality reward respect friendship helpfulness cooperation forth Frankly les sons could value youth Eighties Thirties us some combination hard work luck have managed raise children decent productive adults can truthfully say dont envy parents trying same contemporary setting par ents have much difficult task facing did point groups such YMCAs newspapers radio stations department stores later Chrysler Corporation US Navy etcsomehow recognized model alrplane build ing excellent youth activity worthy support Local clubs sensed obligation communitiesand obviously met cannot review history of clubs era detecting considerable sacrifice leaders personal time good young sters community sort sacrifice still us form Scouting Little League 4-H etc However perfectly frank exception very few such involvement among young people tally nonexistent modeling Are selfish could leave workshops eve ning week spend time YMCA school teaching model building class Have clubs become oriented competition rules interpre tation flying site maintenance would unable share youngsters Academy has made some very positive steps address sort concept tossing Out AMA strong its membership would monstrous mistake us citizens modelers adopt Let organization take care attitude person-to-person responsibility organization-to-organization Surely modelers have become too selfish selfcentered share expertise young peo ple Materials curricula experiences avail able through AMA individuals clubs approach local schools YMCAs very likely local civic clubs such Lions Rotary Exchange American Legionwhich always looking worth youth activities likely solid youth modeling program could established again town worth Well sure cant make matters much worse youth today need whole bunch Conrad Hansens Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 Curt sidelines watching flybar weights decided Mini-Boy would too much Curts un trained reflexes agreed meet again following Saturday time would install gyro start tralning Curt sent Gorham Model Products excellent videotape along Curt prime him following weekend hoping Curt would get something out did video proved excellent media reinforce what telling Curt highly recommend OMP video Saturday came installed gyro training gear gyro set rather high side Curt sat down discussed what would follow No Curt didnt lift off hover Just opposite machine sat its gear bouncing fore aft twisting madly Two tankfuls later Curt Mini-Boy almost swimming skids point suggested Curt steer model ground like car getting familiar effects controls fourth tank did lot steering little bit ac tual hopping time sun getting low Curts father shown up friend take Curt home Just time Curt said wishing show father what leamed machine started placed position Curt took posi tion behind right Heli throt eased ever carefully forward blades started turn Curts Mini-Boy startLearn pros Top Flite Step-by-step MONOKOTIapplication details clear easy-to-follow full-color close up action Wings Fuselage Trims Color-on-color Designs Hinging Basic through advanced heat gun iron usage techniques tape approximately 1 hour MONOKOTI H Basics Wings Tail Sections Fuselages Hinging Color Schemes Trimming MONOKOTI II Advanced Color Schemes Designs Wing Tips Multi-Color Combos MORE MONOKOTE III Airframe Prep Advanced Wing Tips Hinging Color-on-Color Graphics Painting MORE MONOKOTI W Wing Tips Canopy Covering Advanced Graphics Striping Car Bodies MORE MONOKOTI V Detailing Chrome Scale Tips Concave Surfaces Fragile Wing Tips MORE GREAT FOR CLUB MEETINGS RENT OR BUY $3995 $20 Refund per tape Rentals returned undamaged within 30 days Please specify 111111 IV orV order SPECIAL PURCHASE ONLY COMBO OFFER Combination 2-hour long tapes Specify & II Ill & IV Only $65 Save $1490 Sorry no rentals available Combo tapes Send check MO Name Full Address choice VI-IS BETA format r TOP FLITE MODELS INC Monokote Video Course 2635 5 Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 December 1987 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 152, 153
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews THE FIRST TIME EVER months OldTimer has never before pub lished As matter fact isnt SAMlegal point SAM Society Antique Modelersan organized national group promotes building flying competing Free Flight models designed prior 1941 Some present-day events utilize Radio Control RMcM What have replica developed built Ralph Beck Beloit WI old photos section original 1935 draw ings suspect design will soon authen ticated SAM committee responsible type certification Ralph master craftsman evidenced project incredible Curtiss Jenny developed Proctors fabulous new kit volunteered replicate 10-footer enjoyment attending Hangar 13s fifty-second reunion September 1987 about Hangar 13 minute Working plans replica drawn up old original photos plane drawing stab rudder included rear fu selage Originally 10-footer replica powered 05 90 four-cycle engine since nose weight required replaced 05 120 four-stroker Ralph uses two servos running through Y-shaped control arm t con trol elevator certainly well advised since elevator decidedly huge has flown model several times finds very graceful stable Hangar 13 10-footer replica flown returning alumni should have real treat themconsidering has 50 years since original last flown Plans afoot original Hangar 13 members sign model sake pos terity before shipped National Center Aeromodeling Museum permanent dis play What great project first flight original model August 25 1935 Rock County Airport Lions Club contest Its last flight season September 30 public vited through article Beloit Daily News newspaper flown several times contests 1936 fly-away no dethermalizers days yet Rockford recov ered week later model subsequently stored Gordi Durlins barn several years before being res urrected Bob Tuller repowered either GHQ Ohlsson 60 no remembers sure engine backfired dur lB/AEA P ing starting attempt resulted fire burned up models fuselage tail wing finally lost several years later barn torn down Now lets talk about Hangar 13 Conrad Han sen Jr has provided bunch great historical material relating group includes news paper clippings NAA Newsletters contest entry forms material clubs sponsor bit Lions Club forth cant help being struck vast contrast attitudes displayed toward youthful modelers 1934 compared present day As example Hangar 13 Club orga nized 1928 AC Elley Fairbanks-Morse Co engineer under auspices YMCA Hansen charter members came adult age 17 leader following year 1932 club reorganized 13 5 B BtBEAEAL 1ICISWAIAIRIC ATBSVEAETTN SNPPOPP ThJ HANGAR NO3 CLUB BELOIT WI OFOOT MODEL CLUB PROJECT OF 193RIRSLREPUCA OWOS BELOW MADE FROM STRUCTURE PTCTURES ORIGI NAL MODEL 0 FOOT REPLICA MODEL & DRAWINGS MADE BY RALPH ARECK FOR SD CLUB REUNION DEPTIBIRB7 THE ORIGINAL HANGAR NOI3CLUB IOFOOT MODEL WAS DE SIGNED BY CONRAD HANSEN IT WAS POWERED BY BROWN JR ENGINE SERNQ B73D THE ORIGINAL DRGSWEREREVIEWED BY CHARLES H GRANT URORANTS COMMENT DESIGN IS 0000 EXCEPT RUDDER IS TOO LARGE THE HANGAR NO13 CLUB WAS STARTED IN BOB BY MRELLEY & CONRAD HANSEN CONRAD WAS CLUB ADVISED FROM 102B UNTIL LEAVING DELOIT IN BAD THE CLUB WAS OSRANDED SHORTLY AFTER HAl SATMALSA TOKLBSAOAWPI MACTO MISS MALT lIP 7505 4450t14 SAC SAASC AS SERB \PICa BAA ROAR 040MG TAL BABELBIBEsLDiEISIAVFTRPjj & SNORES WAITE BBB7 52 Model Aviation Heres Ralph Becks modern-day replica 1936137 Hangar 13 Clubs 10-ft FF monster Power OS 120 four-stroker previously undiscovered Old-Timer 1937 monstrous 10-footer club project -9 49th reunion Hangar 13 Club members 1984 saw 36 attendance expect draw 52 1987 club active 1928 through 1941 Beloit WI members hence its name original 13 members Wilfred Treder Charles Abbot Bill Bates Frank Ross George Reynolds Ralph Currie Bob Monnott Bob Moriarity Eddie Howard Lester Curbaugh Raymond St Jean Carl Korsberg Conrad Hansen Jr 1934 club also became Junior chapter NAA AMAs predecessor Hangar 13 group became successful popular became necessary limit member ship 40with waiting list Meetings ac tually building sessions held Wednesday nights local YMCA cost 25C join lOC weekly meeting everyone welcome quote Youve got want build model airplanes youve got good fel low Ages range 11 24 older model builders help younger start simple ships graduate gas-powered craft before theyre through Beloit Daily News January 3 1935 con tains notice fresh supply balsa wood other supplies construction tiny flying air plane has received Conrad Hansen members Hangar 13 Model Airplane Club YMCA supply cost $40 raised small weekly dues over long period club working model gasolinepowered plane last time local paper ran anything like Continued page 152 KRAFT MIDWEST Authorleed Warranty ServiceILL FLY WHAT FIX FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Diocoant Regoler Repair Most Makes Models Convened Tuojog Dose Spectrom Analyas Also Service Forj ACE E/C Filtaba sh ~117 East Main kper Level] Vtea Maeterrd Vtloorre jj~ K- LINE0 Only Full Time Servlcenter Midwest St Northvil le Michin 48167 Phone 1-313-348-0085 Idar Ga trltgel Rad & th Lueat fkuiug Aedetoon ~R ___ Power Prodacts Inc Only certified checks mosey orders accepted- Minimum Order $1O three pacisages 4 Powerpoles lt3 per package $1 shipping handling CT residents add 75% sales Sac Prices subject change wirlroot notice DEALER iNQUiRiES iNVITED farther information dea era ces send SASE Business Card SERMOS SNAP CONNECTORS C&lar Cms Staflan Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905203322-6294 December 1987 53 original Hangar 13 Club 10-footer 1937 38 Power Brown Jr Just look rubberbands holding wing below rWe Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kraft alive working Connie Hansen original founders advisors Hangar 13 Club back 1928 47 years after mov ing away Beloit First model con structed 50 years Comet/Goldberg Clipper MK powered four-cycle 40 engine RC INTERCEPTOR Ready Fly $695 U-build Kit $495 Note Please add $3 P & H lot 3 meIo. Add 10 % price additional model Amed~JUAe AIRCRAFT COMPANY PO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 149 Scale touches large radiocontrolled models big uns repre sent real prototypethere bunch kits drawings such large models available market Most large non-Scale models classified trainers Some just monoplanes designed easy build easy fly Others however called sport models Ive seen best just recently honest about model Im talking about really knocked sox offi Paul Samaras Ken Otto both Chapter 90 IMAA Den ver CO flew RoadRunners Clubs recent All-Plane Rally Pauls photo accompanies columnto give idea what RoadRun ner looks like theres no way anything less in-person view model being flown master pilot can show well bird flies both Paul Ken just such mas ters best part whole exercise complete fumble-fingers like Yours Truly could fly RoadRunner significantly raising adrenalin level bird kitted Fun Fly PO Box 1686 Lander WY 82520 draw ings available plans-builder bird spans 90 takes anything 60 twocycle up ST 3000 Impressive still roamin through Wyoming lets stop off Riverton check peo pIe CH Electronics Inc PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 manufacture CD capacitive discharge ignition systems model engines ranging up biggest Big Bird engines Particularly effective new four-strokers big gas-burners CH s ignition systems turn recalcitrant hummers super-reliable power plants Ed Carroll super stars Giant model firma ment' use em Drop line call 307/332-7630 price quoteto reliablize engine gentle word warning choosing Scale subject duplication Giant size us let hearts rule minds other words embark Scale building project air plane really turns us instanc es however choose subject prototype produced case severely limited single paint job dec oration scheme no big deal dedicated researcher can work considerable hardship casual yet conscientious Giant Scale builder examples what talking about may found among racing airplanes Thirties unique airframe cor responding flamboyant paint job True Golden Age racers appeared decoration scheme year year docu menting changes degree facility may prove back-breaking task same situation applies across board one-off homebuilts well mil itary prototypes appeal us model sub jects License numbers- serial numbers will one-and-only choose what have termed some orphan aircraft Birds like Piper Skycycle civilian side Lockheed Little Dipper military airframe one-and-onlies require very close tention comes detailing painting true Scale appearance duplicated way reduce impact one-off documentation problems follow cardinal rule building Scale model Document before begin construction painting time comes round itll pleasure rather chore Big better flies better too John de Vries 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Old-Timers Continued page 53 some quotes National Aero nautics Newsletter March 1938 June 1935 Hangar 13 received its charter NAA Junior chapter addition chartered groups Junior Birdmen IGMAA During 1936 club active helping organize model club Rockford IL known Pla Wings club now Boys Club Rockford Also April 1937 club formed under coaching Janesville YMCA club now has member ship over 25 Thus three cities Rock ford Janesville Beloit have organized find particular interest illustration manner modeling club activi ties advanced Thirties Notice volvement YMCA adults communities Also have pointed out past columns majority contests organized Gb Model Products 8773 Russet nrive Cincinnati OH 45239 513-385-7398 GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Giant Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy 16 oz 1395 Kwlk Set 6 mm Epoxy10 oz 995 Jr Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy5 oz 595 Half Fast 10mm EpoxylOoz 895 EASY OFF PULLER er tool removing drive washers Flywheels f products sour dealer r direct Add 51 50 postage READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included 3m SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 152 Model Aviation SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISKN INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 aa GMP AIRCRAFTINSTRUMENTS 80ln3/16 l/43/8&l/2$149 40in3/4&l$149 Dealer Distributor Inquiries Invited sponsored commercial interests An excerpt previously quoted newslet ter illustrates latter Birmingham Alabama club under joint sponsorship J Blach Sons dept store radio station WSGN held another door contest Municipal Auditorium Practi cally membership over 200 boys Birmingham Model Airplane Club attended entered various events full half-hour broadcast over WSGN Bob McRaney has very instrumental forming club Merchants civic organizations have nated number valuable trophies awards meet result interest has very high final unconnected quote newsletter says volumes opinion major triumph Richmond News Leader Junior chapter During same era National Contests sponsored first Scripps-Howard newspaper chain later national Exchange Clubs past columns Ive pointed out involvement military local civic clubs large contests Lets also remind older readers great Plymouth International con tests New York Daily Mirror Meets longtime involvement Navy AMA Nats such instance primary motivator Its good activity young peo ple Obviously something has subsequently gone wrong Consider Seventies two sons competing Nationals level over 20 entries Junior Free Flight Nats Compare entry 1987 Nats numbers began decline late Sev enties Navy issued ultimatum involvement justified youngsters attended Nationals final two Chicago Nats treated kids like kings result however Navy sufficiently im pressed withdrew AMAs fault see local memberships Soapbox time again construction model aircraft opposed flying same declining recreational activity needs no docu mentation further comment Equally important interrelated opinion alarming change national ethic diverse disparate reasons ethics American life style have declined since Thir ties us fortunate enough grow up model alrcraft learned interrela tionship between work pleasure effort success patience accomplishment frugality reward respect friendship helpfulness cooperation forth Frankly les sons could value youth Eighties Thirties us some combination hard work luck have managed raise children decent productive adults can truthfully say dont envy parents trying same contemporary setting par ents have much difficult task facing did point groups such YMCAs newspapers radio stations department stores later Chrysler Corporation US Navy etcsomehow recognized model alrplane build ing excellent youth activity worthy support Local clubs sensed obligation communitiesand obviously met cannot review history of clubs era detecting considerable sacrifice leaders personal time good young sters community sort sacrifice still us form Scouting Little League 4-H etc However perfectly frank exception very few such involvement among young people tally nonexistent modeling Are selfish could leave workshops eve ning week spend time YMCA school teaching model building class Have clubs become oriented competition rules interpre tation flying site maintenance would unable share youngsters Academy has made some very positive steps address sort concept tossing Out AMA strong its membership would monstrous mistake us citizens modelers adopt Let organization take care attitude person-to-person responsibility organization-to-organization Surely modelers have become too selfish selfcentered share expertise young peo ple Materials curricula experiences avail able through AMA individuals clubs approach local schools YMCAs very likely local civic clubs such Lions Rotary Exchange American Legionwhich always looking worth youth activities likely solid youth modeling program could established again town worth Well sure cant make matters much worse youth today need whole bunch Conrad Hansens Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 Curt sidelines watching flybar weights decided Mini-Boy would too much Curts un trained reflexes agreed meet again following Saturday time would install gyro start tralning Curt sent Gorham Model Products excellent videotape along Curt prime him following weekend hoping Curt would get something out did video proved excellent media reinforce what telling Curt highly recommend OMP video Saturday came installed gyro training gear gyro set rather high side Curt sat down discussed what would follow No Curt didnt lift off hover Just opposite machine sat its gear bouncing fore aft twisting madly Two tankfuls later Curt Mini-Boy almost swimming skids point suggested Curt steer model ground like car getting familiar effects controls fourth tank did lot steering little bit ac tual hopping time sun getting low Curts father shown up friend take Curt home Just time Curt said wishing show father what leamed machine started placed position Curt took posi tion behind right Heli throt eased ever carefully forward blades started turn Curts Mini-Boy startLearn pros Top Flite Step-by-step MONOKOTIapplication details clear easy-to-follow full-color close up action Wings Fuselage Trims Color-on-color Designs Hinging Basic through advanced heat gun iron usage techniques tape approximately 1 hour MONOKOTI H Basics Wings Tail Sections Fuselages Hinging Color Schemes Trimming MONOKOTI II Advanced Color Schemes Designs Wing Tips Multi-Color Combos MORE MONOKOTE III Airframe Prep Advanced Wing Tips Hinging Color-on-Color Graphics Painting MORE MONOKOTI W Wing Tips Canopy Covering Advanced Graphics Striping Car Bodies MORE MONOKOTI V Detailing Chrome Scale Tips Concave Surfaces Fragile Wing Tips MORE GREAT FOR CLUB MEETINGS RENT OR BUY $3995 $20 Refund per tape Rentals returned undamaged within 30 days Please specify 111111 IV orV order SPECIAL PURCHASE ONLY COMBO OFFER Combination 2-hour long tapes Specify & II Ill & IV Only $65 Save $1490 Sorry no rentals available Combo tapes Send check MO Name Full Address choice VI-IS BETA format r TOP FLITE MODELS INC Monokote Video Course 2635 5 Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 December 1987 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 152, 153
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews THE FIRST TIME EVER months OldTimer has never before pub lished As matter fact isnt SAMlegal point SAM Society Antique Modelersan organized national group promotes building flying competing Free Flight models designed prior 1941 Some present-day events utilize Radio Control RMcM What have replica developed built Ralph Beck Beloit WI old photos section original 1935 draw ings suspect design will soon authen ticated SAM committee responsible type certification Ralph master craftsman evidenced project incredible Curtiss Jenny developed Proctors fabulous new kit volunteered replicate 10-footer enjoyment attending Hangar 13s fifty-second reunion September 1987 about Hangar 13 minute Working plans replica drawn up old original photos plane drawing stab rudder included rear fu selage Originally 10-footer replica powered 05 90 four-cycle engine since nose weight required replaced 05 120 four-stroker Ralph uses two servos running through Y-shaped control arm t con trol elevator certainly well advised since elevator decidedly huge has flown model several times finds very graceful stable Hangar 13 10-footer replica flown returning alumni should have real treat themconsidering has 50 years since original last flown Plans afoot original Hangar 13 members sign model sake pos terity before shipped National Center Aeromodeling Museum permanent dis play What great project first flight original model August 25 1935 Rock County Airport Lions Club contest Its last flight season September 30 public vited through article Beloit Daily News newspaper flown several times contests 1936 fly-away no dethermalizers days yet Rockford recov ered week later model subsequently stored Gordi Durlins barn several years before being res urrected Bob Tuller repowered either GHQ Ohlsson 60 no remembers sure engine backfired dur lB/AEA P ing starting attempt resulted fire burned up models fuselage tail wing finally lost several years later barn torn down Now lets talk about Hangar 13 Conrad Han sen Jr has provided bunch great historical material relating group includes news paper clippings NAA Newsletters contest entry forms material clubs sponsor bit Lions Club forth cant help being struck vast contrast attitudes displayed toward youthful modelers 1934 compared present day As example Hangar 13 Club orga nized 1928 AC Elley Fairbanks-Morse Co engineer under auspices YMCA Hansen charter members came adult age 17 leader following year 1932 club reorganized 13 5 B BtBEAEAL 1ICISWAIAIRIC ATBSVEAETTN SNPPOPP ThJ HANGAR NO3 CLUB BELOIT WI OFOOT MODEL CLUB PROJECT OF 193RIRSLREPUCA OWOS BELOW MADE FROM STRUCTURE PTCTURES ORIGI NAL MODEL 0 FOOT REPLICA MODEL & DRAWINGS MADE BY RALPH ARECK FOR SD CLUB REUNION DEPTIBIRB7 THE ORIGINAL HANGAR NOI3CLUB IOFOOT MODEL WAS DE SIGNED BY CONRAD HANSEN IT WAS POWERED BY BROWN JR ENGINE SERNQ B73D THE ORIGINAL DRGSWEREREVIEWED BY CHARLES H GRANT URORANTS COMMENT DESIGN IS 0000 EXCEPT RUDDER IS TOO LARGE THE HANGAR NO13 CLUB WAS STARTED IN BOB BY MRELLEY & CONRAD HANSEN CONRAD WAS CLUB ADVISED FROM 102B UNTIL LEAVING DELOIT IN BAD THE CLUB WAS OSRANDED SHORTLY AFTER HAl SATMALSA TOKLBSAOAWPI MACTO MISS MALT lIP 7505 4450t14 SAC SAASC AS SERB \PICa BAA ROAR 040MG TAL BABELBIBEsLDiEISIAVFTRPjj & SNORES WAITE BBB7 52 Model Aviation Heres Ralph Becks modern-day replica 1936137 Hangar 13 Clubs 10-ft FF monster Power OS 120 four-stroker previously undiscovered Old-Timer 1937 monstrous 10-footer club project -9 49th reunion Hangar 13 Club members 1984 saw 36 attendance expect draw 52 1987 club active 1928 through 1941 Beloit WI members hence its name original 13 members Wilfred Treder Charles Abbot Bill Bates Frank Ross George Reynolds Ralph Currie Bob Monnott Bob Moriarity Eddie Howard Lester Curbaugh Raymond St Jean Carl Korsberg Conrad Hansen Jr 1934 club also became Junior chapter NAA AMAs predecessor Hangar 13 group became successful popular became necessary limit member ship 40with waiting list Meetings ac tually building sessions held Wednesday nights local YMCA cost 25C join lOC weekly meeting everyone welcome quote Youve got want build model airplanes youve got good fel low Ages range 11 24 older model builders help younger start simple ships graduate gas-powered craft before theyre through Beloit Daily News January 3 1935 con tains notice fresh supply balsa wood other supplies construction tiny flying air plane has received Conrad Hansen members Hangar 13 Model Airplane Club YMCA supply cost $40 raised small weekly dues over long period club working model gasolinepowered plane last time local paper ran anything like Continued page 152 KRAFT MIDWEST Authorleed Warranty ServiceILL FLY WHAT FIX FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Diocoant Regoler Repair Most Makes Models Convened Tuojog Dose Spectrom Analyas Also Service Forj ACE E/C Filtaba sh ~117 East Main kper Level] Vtea Maeterrd Vtloorre jj~ K- LINE0 Only Full Time Servlcenter Midwest St Northvil le Michin 48167 Phone 1-313-348-0085 Idar Ga trltgel Rad & th Lueat fkuiug Aedetoon ~R ___ Power Prodacts Inc Only certified checks mosey orders accepted- Minimum Order $1O three pacisages 4 Powerpoles lt3 per package $1 shipping handling CT residents add 75% sales Sac Prices subject change wirlroot notice DEALER iNQUiRiES iNVITED farther information dea era ces send SASE Business Card SERMOS SNAP CONNECTORS C&lar Cms Staflan Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905203322-6294 December 1987 53 original Hangar 13 Club 10-footer 1937 38 Power Brown Jr Just look rubberbands holding wing below rWe Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World .. Kraft alive working Connie Hansen original founders advisors Hangar 13 Club back 1928 47 years after mov ing away Beloit First model con structed 50 years Comet/Goldberg Clipper MK powered four-cycle 40 engine RC INTERCEPTOR Ready Fly $695 U-build Kit $495 Note Please add $3 P & H lot 3 meIo. Add 10 % price additional model Amed~JUAe AIRCRAFT COMPANY PO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 149 Scale touches large radiocontrolled models big uns repre sent real prototypethere bunch kits drawings such large models available market Most large non-Scale models classified trainers Some just monoplanes designed easy build easy fly Others however called sport models Ive seen best just recently honest about model Im talking about really knocked sox offi Paul Samaras Ken Otto both Chapter 90 IMAA Den ver CO flew RoadRunners Clubs recent All-Plane Rally Pauls photo accompanies columnto give idea what RoadRun ner looks like theres no way anything less in-person view model being flown master pilot can show well bird flies both Paul Ken just such mas ters best part whole exercise complete fumble-fingers like Yours Truly could fly RoadRunner significantly raising adrenalin level bird kitted Fun Fly PO Box 1686 Lander WY 82520 draw ings available plans-builder bird spans 90 takes anything 60 twocycle up ST 3000 Impressive still roamin through Wyoming lets stop off Riverton check peo pIe CH Electronics Inc PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 manufacture CD capacitive discharge ignition systems model engines ranging up biggest Big Bird engines Particularly effective new four-strokers big gas-burners CH s ignition systems turn recalcitrant hummers super-reliable power plants Ed Carroll super stars Giant model firma ment' use em Drop line call 307/332-7630 price quoteto reliablize engine gentle word warning choosing Scale subject duplication Giant size us let hearts rule minds other words embark Scale building project air plane really turns us instanc es however choose subject prototype produced case severely limited single paint job dec oration scheme no big deal dedicated researcher can work considerable hardship casual yet conscientious Giant Scale builder examples what talking about may found among racing airplanes Thirties unique airframe cor responding flamboyant paint job True Golden Age racers appeared decoration scheme year year docu menting changes degree facility may prove back-breaking task same situation applies across board one-off homebuilts well mil itary prototypes appeal us model sub jects License numbers- serial numbers will one-and-only choose what have termed some orphan aircraft Birds like Piper Skycycle civilian side Lockheed Little Dipper military airframe one-and-onlies require very close tention comes detailing painting true Scale appearance duplicated way reduce impact one-off documentation problems follow cardinal rule building Scale model Document before begin construction painting time comes round itll pleasure rather chore Big better flies better too John de Vries 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Old-Timers Continued page 53 some quotes National Aero nautics Newsletter March 1938 June 1935 Hangar 13 received its charter NAA Junior chapter addition chartered groups Junior Birdmen IGMAA During 1936 club active helping organize model club Rockford IL known Pla Wings club now Boys Club Rockford Also April 1937 club formed under coaching Janesville YMCA club now has member ship over 25 Thus three cities Rock ford Janesville Beloit have organized find particular interest illustration manner modeling club activi ties advanced Thirties Notice volvement YMCA adults communities Also have pointed out past columns majority contests organized Gb Model Products 8773 Russet nrive Cincinnati OH 45239 513-385-7398 GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Giant Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy 16 oz 1395 Kwlk Set 6 mm Epoxy10 oz 995 Jr Kwik Set 6 mm Epoxy5 oz 595 Half Fast 10mm EpoxylOoz 895 EASY OFF PULLER er tool removing drive washers Flywheels f products sour dealer r direct Add 51 50 postage READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included 3m SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 152 Model Aviation SUNBIRD SENSATION WITH STYLE Sunbird combines eye opening performance truly distinctive styling terrific flying design Whether choose 40 size Sunbird 10 Sunbird Jr youll find Sunbird perfect sport plane fl PRECISKN INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 aa GMP AIRCRAFTINSTRUMENTS 80ln3/16 l/43/8&l/2$149 40in3/4&l$149 Dealer Distributor Inquiries Invited sponsored commercial interests An excerpt previously quoted newslet ter illustrates latter Birmingham Alabama club under joint sponsorship J Blach Sons dept store radio station WSGN held another door contest Municipal Auditorium Practi cally membership over 200 boys Birmingham Model Airplane Club attended entered various events full half-hour broadcast over WSGN Bob McRaney has very instrumental forming club Merchants civic organizations have nated number valuable trophies awards meet result interest has very high final unconnected quote newsletter says volumes opinion major triumph Richmond News Leader Junior chapter During same era National Contests sponsored first Scripps-Howard newspaper chain later national Exchange Clubs past columns Ive pointed out involvement military local civic clubs large contests Lets also remind older readers great Plymouth International con tests New York Daily Mirror Meets longtime involvement Navy AMA Nats such instance primary motivator Its good activity young peo ple Obviously something has subsequently gone wrong Consider Seventies two sons competing Nationals level over 20 entries Junior Free Flight Nats Compare entry 1987 Nats numbers began decline late Sev enties Navy issued ultimatum involvement justified youngsters attended Nationals final two Chicago Nats treated kids like kings result however Navy sufficiently im pressed withdrew AMAs fault see local memberships Soapbox time again construction model aircraft opposed flying same declining recreational activity needs no docu mentation further comment Equally important interrelated opinion alarming change national ethic diverse disparate reasons ethics American life style have declined since Thir ties us fortunate enough grow up model alrcraft learned interrela tionship between work pleasure effort success patience accomplishment frugality reward respect friendship helpfulness cooperation forth Frankly les sons could value youth Eighties Thirties us some combination hard work luck have managed raise children decent productive adults can truthfully say dont envy parents trying same contemporary setting par ents have much difficult task facing did point groups such YMCAs newspapers radio stations department stores later Chrysler Corporation US Navy etcsomehow recognized model alrplane build ing excellent youth activity worthy support Local clubs sensed obligation communitiesand obviously met cannot review history of clubs era detecting considerable sacrifice leaders personal time good young sters community sort sacrifice still us form Scouting Little League 4-H etc However perfectly frank exception very few such involvement among young people tally nonexistent modeling Are selfish could leave workshops eve ning week spend time YMCA school teaching model building class Have clubs become oriented competition rules interpre tation flying site maintenance would unable share youngsters Academy has made some very positive steps address sort concept tossing Out AMA strong its membership would monstrous mistake us citizens modelers adopt Let organization take care attitude person-to-person responsibility organization-to-organization Surely modelers have become too selfish selfcentered share expertise young peo ple Materials curricula experiences avail able through AMA individuals clubs approach local schools YMCAs very likely local civic clubs such Lions Rotary Exchange American Legionwhich always looking worth youth activities likely solid youth modeling program could established again town worth Well sure cant make matters much worse youth today need whole bunch Conrad Hansens Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 Curt sidelines watching flybar weights decided Mini-Boy would too much Curts un trained reflexes agreed meet again following Saturday time would install gyro start tralning Curt sent Gorham Model Products excellent videotape along Curt prime him following weekend hoping Curt would get something out did video proved excellent media reinforce what telling Curt highly recommend OMP video Saturday came installed gyro training gear gyro set rather high side Curt sat down discussed what would follow No Curt didnt lift off hover Just opposite machine sat its gear bouncing fore aft twisting madly Two tankfuls later Curt Mini-Boy almost swimming skids point suggested Curt steer model ground like car getting familiar effects controls fourth tank did lot steering little bit ac tual hopping time sun getting low Curts father shown up friend take Curt home Just time Curt said wishing show father what leamed machine started placed position Curt took posi tion behind right Heli throt eased ever carefully forward blades started turn Curts Mini-Boy startLearn pros Top Flite Step-by-step MONOKOTIapplication details clear easy-to-follow full-color close up action Wings Fuselage Trims Color-on-color Designs Hinging Basic through advanced heat gun iron usage techniques tape approximately 1 hour MONOKOTI H Basics Wings Tail Sections Fuselages Hinging Color Schemes Trimming MONOKOTI II Advanced Color Schemes Designs Wing Tips Multi-Color Combos MORE MONOKOTE III Airframe Prep Advanced Wing Tips Hinging Color-on-Color Graphics Painting MORE MONOKOTI W Wing Tips Canopy Covering Advanced Graphics Striping Car Bodies MORE MONOKOTI V Detailing Chrome Scale Tips Concave Surfaces Fragile Wing Tips MORE GREAT FOR CLUB MEETINGS RENT OR BUY $3995 $20 Refund per tape Rentals returned undamaged within 30 days Please specify 111111 IV orV order SPECIAL PURCHASE ONLY COMBO OFFER Combination 2-hour long tapes Specify & II Ill & IV Only $65 Save $1490 Sorry no rentals available Combo tapes Send check MO Name Full Address choice VI-IS BETA format r TOP FLITE MODELS INC Monokote Video Course 2635 5 Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 December 1987 153