Pylon Racing COUPLE issues back made state ment effect Quarter Midgets have steerable nose wheel tail wheel have corrected couple Quarter Midget people fact rules state third wheel has steerable air plane controllable ground nice know least some guys out reading column would like bear racers model world let know what would like see column Racing Rules QMRC published following rules April newsletter 1 Objective provide closed-course racing sport flier novice racing enthusiast 2 General AMA FCC regula tions covering RC flier plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein contestant shall allowed unlimited number entries provided back-up air planes same frequency number model Alternate models will used first flyable contestant may return first plane until has checked CD Con sideration safety spectators con testants contest personnel ut importance 3 Model Aircraft Requirements Mod els entered event shall semi-scale replicas propeller-driven aircraft have competed closed course speed record attempts cross-country racing recognizable three views front side top No deltas and/or tail less type aircraft shall allowed case unusual little-known designs flier shall produce requested CD documentation consisting photos 3-view drawing reliable souroc such manufacturer model aviation magazines books commer cially available 3-views verify such plane special design did exist 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu En gines shall stock RC types no rework ing least 1000 shall avail able through normal il channels US carburetor whether included engine specifically cataloged particular engine other manufacturer shall also 1000 available through normal retail channels US No crankcase exhaust muffler other type pressure shall applied fuel 900 START RACE COURSE LAYOUT PITS 350 4 SPECTATORS tanks No pressure type other atmospheric shall applied No diesel engines will allowed 5 Mufflers Only commercially avail able mufflers shall utilized required specified advance CD No tuned pipes 6 Accessories Items such wheels spinners general hardware shall commercially available through normal retail channels available quanti ties 1000 7 Propellers Two-bladed fixed propel lers commercially available through nor mal outlets shall used Material may removed blade reason balance other blade must remain unaltered 8Spinners Prop Nuts rounded spinner AMA prop nut shall used 9 Fuselage widest point ba sic fuselage must least 2 wide measured within wing chord area deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield can opy headrest points need coincide 10 Landing Gears Landing gear shall non-retractable wheels must free rolling tail skid utilized shall point rear aircraft No brakes al lowed Minimum wheel diameter shall 1 11 Wings No minimum span re quired thickness shall /8 measured outside fuselage wing fillets progress ing straight line taper tip Wing area shall minimum 300 sq biplane shall less 5/ upper wing thickness measured line projected vertically fuselage side top view point fuselage wing intersection Lower wing shall continued page 82 24 Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 25 caster main gear also dual mounted -in thin wall aluminum tubing helicopter crowd pleaser Florida Helicopter Symposiums everyone wants try taxiing gear slightly heavier nor mal skids can installed com pleted Jet Rangers further details write Norman Holland 1201 Willowbrook Dr Maitland FL 32757 Daryl Bengold Rochester MN saw picture H eli-Baby maga zines promptly set out build own could tell tail rotor driven used head built 90-degree transmission send power tail built tail transmission runs oil work out rotor speed blade airfoil figure out proper CG tank location gave him some problems built sump its own float keep fuel level wanted OS Max 40 has 41-inch main rotor 10-inch tail rotor main rotor chord 1 6-degree pitch up weight 8 pounds After work work out own setup learn fly crea tion have take hat off scratch-builders called press regardless Carl Hickman Tucson AZ has come up unique type training gear Bell 212 uses PVC tubing skids fastens hula-hoop things keeps tipping over tells has cooling prob lems lack power has no area help him has through quite few sets blades helicopter appears highly finished great have found very great disadvantage learning process Make first mechanically sound learn fly can always put super finish later am sure someone will say What has finish learning process quite simple greater finish greater pride greater fear smashing up longer takes learn Speaking learning story written helicopter freaks wife Helga von Websky am sure will appreciate logic little story Saved Life but.. too long ago just little over two months made acquaintance new master got along pretty good took along busi ness trips So August 20 1974 After done 8-hour-rat-race called working hours picked up motel drove out local model field Hovering flying hovering flying refueling up again both good time much liked please master could feel battery getting lower lower sensed danger tell master Finally groundwhat relief Just undergoing exami nation adjustments tomorrows flyingmy motor low throttlewhen suddenly fearful thoughts before became reality battery drained leaving radio response motor jerked up full power got fright ened confused spun around own axle like crazy rotor blades trying get up air again Oh no gotten dark already Two negative points spoke end life Battery drained no visibilityyou figure out what kind chance wasnt anything close eyes wait happen master also surprised unexpected circus realiz ing transmitter would anything anymore tried grab tail boom missed tail rotor blades cut hand thrust pushed main rotor blades Sorry. fin gers broken several times deep flesh wounds moral story Dont underesti mate 1 4 flights bat tery 2 Always carry big rag along throw rotor blades flying again master hand still bandages though Helga von Websky Helicopter Freaks Wife column going devote portion its space hints kinks month So wont get tired hints kinks please send what doing share others time have read Na tionals will have held press time lively helicopter turn-out anticipated Ill doing on-the-spot report November issueships people everything interesting happened whirly-bird arena Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 less k projected root pro vided its area less 2/3s up per wing area 12 Weight Ready-to-fly weight less fuel shall 2 lbs minimum 4 lbs maximum 13 Materials Workmanship Ma terials workmanship shall satis factory standard safety haz ard CD and/or race starter shall empowered disqualify unsafe damaged aircraft 14 Racing Numbers Optional Racing numbers shall least 1 high placed scale racing positions 15 Registration Numbers Registration numbers shall least 1 high shall consist last 2 3 numbers entrants AMA number placed upper right lower left wing panels letter N will precede registration number initial entrants last name shall follow registration number Alternate Registration numbers least 1 high may placed both sides fuselage 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 1 minutes start en gines after 1 minutes have elapsed engine has started quits zero given heat 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall spot checked 82 Model Aviation Keep Buggin apt name von Webakys caricature potato bug Jet Ranger mechanics 12 lbs Should startle farmers Hula-hoop used Carl Hickman train ing Bell 212 pvc tubing skids attaches hoop Worksworth trying Helga von Websky admires hubbys originala fiberglass Hughes 500 Jet Ranger mechanics Copies glass fuse obtainable S50 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 TOO* WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom Schluter Gazell Schluter Hell-Baby Schluter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon model built tested approved own nc Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service p informed Come write call us Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 108312-697-3737 []Micro-Mold Lark Engine 19-40 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plywood & Aluminum Rotor 5pan 42 Flying wt 4-7 lbs Radio 4 channel Oollect Pitch No E Graupner Bell 470 Engine 23 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plastic & Metal Rotor Span 38 Flying Wt 6 lbs Radio 4 Ohannel Oollect Pitch No Schiuter Gazell Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 8V2-10 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes El KAvAN Allouette II Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 43 Plastic & wood Rotor Span 42 Flying Wt 6-7 lbs Radio 4 channel collect Pitch No Q KAVAN Jet Ranger Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 56 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying wt 9-14 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes CDs and/or starters satisfaction being checked shall upon signal starter throttle back engines 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction official observers pilot disqualified heat No re starts allowed 18 Fuel Fuel shall commercially available contain over 15% nitro shall supplied and/or specified hosting group 18a Engine must least 1000 made must available modeler Cost will exceed $6000 19 Race Procedure Scoring Start ing position shall drawing lots aircraft shall held aloft before heat three pylon judges take note color type Pilots shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score race following manner Four 4 points first 3 second 2 third 1 fourth dead-stick landing engine quits prior wheels touch ing ground delete t acquired score pilot cuts 1 pylon still fin ishes race 1 point awarded Two 2 cuts result zero heat Planes finishing cuts will given fullpoint award ie first across finish line 1 cut will awarded 1 point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc Enduro Rules North American Rockwell Eagles RC Club came up following rules Enduro Contest Might good way break ice local club get people interested racing A Equipment 1 Engine0051 cu maximum glow plug no diesels 2 AircraftStandard Y2A racers currently accepted club races a Wing Minimums 7/8 thick no taper 200 sq constant chord b Weight 2Ooz minimum dry 32 oz maxtmum c Landing Gear least 2 perma nently attached wheels 1 minimum dia nominal mounting configuration long wheels touch ground d Fuel System 2 oz maximum fixed pickup other cutoff required e Fuselage fit radio B Race Rules 1 General Race 30-lap enduro minimum 1 pit-stop required start will Le Mans type start air craft fueled placed starting line pilots helpers lined up north side runway signal pilots helpers will proceed aircraft start launch will Lap counters will keep track completed laps pylon judges will count cuts Aircraft making pit stop must carried its starting line station re-fueled started relaunched race heat ends some completes 30 laps 15 minutes passes aircraft heat ob viously out commission Once leader gets checkered flag 30 laps pilot must shut off quickly possible land 2 Scoring point awarded lap completed two points sub tracted cut pilot has made required pit stop before heat ends 10 points will subtracted score lap 26 30 5 points onlap2l 25 3 Cuts Cuts will called time plane cuts across race course cuts pylon before heat ends Cuts will called whether plane under power racing gliding pit stop 4 Safety pilot landing pit stop must call out landing something similar other pilots will know runway use Planes air must kept high enough over runway allow safe retrieval landed aircraft 5 Flyoffs case ties flyofis will run normal 10 lap heat races Well thats month go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 902S0 October1976 83 1 I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 24, 82, 83
Pylon Racing COUPLE issues back made state ment effect Quarter Midgets have steerable nose wheel tail wheel have corrected couple Quarter Midget people fact rules state third wheel has steerable air plane controllable ground nice know least some guys out reading column would like bear racers model world let know what would like see column Racing Rules QMRC published following rules April newsletter 1 Objective provide closed-course racing sport flier novice racing enthusiast 2 General AMA FCC regula tions covering RC flier plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein contestant shall allowed unlimited number entries provided back-up air planes same frequency number model Alternate models will used first flyable contestant may return first plane until has checked CD Con sideration safety spectators con testants contest personnel ut importance 3 Model Aircraft Requirements Mod els entered event shall semi-scale replicas propeller-driven aircraft have competed closed course speed record attempts cross-country racing recognizable three views front side top No deltas and/or tail less type aircraft shall allowed case unusual little-known designs flier shall produce requested CD documentation consisting photos 3-view drawing reliable souroc such manufacturer model aviation magazines books commer cially available 3-views verify such plane special design did exist 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu En gines shall stock RC types no rework ing least 1000 shall avail able through normal il channels US carburetor whether included engine specifically cataloged particular engine other manufacturer shall also 1000 available through normal retail channels US No crankcase exhaust muffler other type pressure shall applied fuel 900 START RACE COURSE LAYOUT PITS 350 4 SPECTATORS tanks No pressure type other atmospheric shall applied No diesel engines will allowed 5 Mufflers Only commercially avail able mufflers shall utilized required specified advance CD No tuned pipes 6 Accessories Items such wheels spinners general hardware shall commercially available through normal retail channels available quanti ties 1000 7 Propellers Two-bladed fixed propel lers commercially available through nor mal outlets shall used Material may removed blade reason balance other blade must remain unaltered 8Spinners Prop Nuts rounded spinner AMA prop nut shall used 9 Fuselage widest point ba sic fuselage must least 2 wide measured within wing chord area deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield can opy headrest points need coincide 10 Landing Gears Landing gear shall non-retractable wheels must free rolling tail skid utilized shall point rear aircraft No brakes al lowed Minimum wheel diameter shall 1 11 Wings No minimum span re quired thickness shall /8 measured outside fuselage wing fillets progress ing straight line taper tip Wing area shall minimum 300 sq biplane shall less 5/ upper wing thickness measured line projected vertically fuselage side top view point fuselage wing intersection Lower wing shall continued page 82 24 Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 25 caster main gear also dual mounted -in thin wall aluminum tubing helicopter crowd pleaser Florida Helicopter Symposiums everyone wants try taxiing gear slightly heavier nor mal skids can installed com pleted Jet Rangers further details write Norman Holland 1201 Willowbrook Dr Maitland FL 32757 Daryl Bengold Rochester MN saw picture H eli-Baby maga zines promptly set out build own could tell tail rotor driven used head built 90-degree transmission send power tail built tail transmission runs oil work out rotor speed blade airfoil figure out proper CG tank location gave him some problems built sump its own float keep fuel level wanted OS Max 40 has 41-inch main rotor 10-inch tail rotor main rotor chord 1 6-degree pitch up weight 8 pounds After work work out own setup learn fly crea tion have take hat off scratch-builders called press regardless Carl Hickman Tucson AZ has come up unique type training gear Bell 212 uses PVC tubing skids fastens hula-hoop things keeps tipping over tells has cooling prob lems lack power has no area help him has through quite few sets blades helicopter appears highly finished great have found very great disadvantage learning process Make first mechanically sound learn fly can always put super finish later am sure someone will say What has finish learning process quite simple greater finish greater pride greater fear smashing up longer takes learn Speaking learning story written helicopter freaks wife Helga von Websky am sure will appreciate logic little story Saved Life but.. too long ago just little over two months made acquaintance new master got along pretty good took along busi ness trips So August 20 1974 After done 8-hour-rat-race called working hours picked up motel drove out local model field Hovering flying hovering flying refueling up again both good time much liked please master could feel battery getting lower lower sensed danger tell master Finally groundwhat relief Just undergoing exami nation adjustments tomorrows flyingmy motor low throttlewhen suddenly fearful thoughts before became reality battery drained leaving radio response motor jerked up full power got fright ened confused spun around own axle like crazy rotor blades trying get up air again Oh no gotten dark already Two negative points spoke end life Battery drained no visibilityyou figure out what kind chance wasnt anything close eyes wait happen master also surprised unexpected circus realiz ing transmitter would anything anymore tried grab tail boom missed tail rotor blades cut hand thrust pushed main rotor blades Sorry. fin gers broken several times deep flesh wounds moral story Dont underesti mate 1 4 flights bat tery 2 Always carry big rag along throw rotor blades flying again master hand still bandages though Helga von Websky Helicopter Freaks Wife column going devote portion its space hints kinks month So wont get tired hints kinks please send what doing share others time have read Na tionals will have held press time lively helicopter turn-out anticipated Ill doing on-the-spot report November issueships people everything interesting happened whirly-bird arena Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 less k projected root pro vided its area less 2/3s up per wing area 12 Weight Ready-to-fly weight less fuel shall 2 lbs minimum 4 lbs maximum 13 Materials Workmanship Ma terials workmanship shall satis factory standard safety haz ard CD and/or race starter shall empowered disqualify unsafe damaged aircraft 14 Racing Numbers Optional Racing numbers shall least 1 high placed scale racing positions 15 Registration Numbers Registration numbers shall least 1 high shall consist last 2 3 numbers entrants AMA number placed upper right lower left wing panels letter N will precede registration number initial entrants last name shall follow registration number Alternate Registration numbers least 1 high may placed both sides fuselage 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 1 minutes start en gines after 1 minutes have elapsed engine has started quits zero given heat 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall spot checked 82 Model Aviation Keep Buggin apt name von Webakys caricature potato bug Jet Ranger mechanics 12 lbs Should startle farmers Hula-hoop used Carl Hickman train ing Bell 212 pvc tubing skids attaches hoop Worksworth trying Helga von Websky admires hubbys originala fiberglass Hughes 500 Jet Ranger mechanics Copies glass fuse obtainable S50 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 TOO* WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom Schluter Gazell Schluter Hell-Baby Schluter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon model built tested approved own nc Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service p informed Come write call us Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 108312-697-3737 []Micro-Mold Lark Engine 19-40 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plywood & Aluminum Rotor 5pan 42 Flying wt 4-7 lbs Radio 4 channel Oollect Pitch No E Graupner Bell 470 Engine 23 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plastic & Metal Rotor Span 38 Flying Wt 6 lbs Radio 4 Ohannel Oollect Pitch No Schiuter Gazell Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 8V2-10 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes El KAvAN Allouette II Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 43 Plastic & wood Rotor Span 42 Flying Wt 6-7 lbs Radio 4 channel collect Pitch No Q KAVAN Jet Ranger Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 56 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying wt 9-14 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes CDs and/or starters satisfaction being checked shall upon signal starter throttle back engines 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction official observers pilot disqualified heat No re starts allowed 18 Fuel Fuel shall commercially available contain over 15% nitro shall supplied and/or specified hosting group 18a Engine must least 1000 made must available modeler Cost will exceed $6000 19 Race Procedure Scoring Start ing position shall drawing lots aircraft shall held aloft before heat three pylon judges take note color type Pilots shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score race following manner Four 4 points first 3 second 2 third 1 fourth dead-stick landing engine quits prior wheels touch ing ground delete t acquired score pilot cuts 1 pylon still fin ishes race 1 point awarded Two 2 cuts result zero heat Planes finishing cuts will given fullpoint award ie first across finish line 1 cut will awarded 1 point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc Enduro Rules North American Rockwell Eagles RC Club came up following rules Enduro Contest Might good way break ice local club get people interested racing A Equipment 1 Engine0051 cu maximum glow plug no diesels 2 AircraftStandard Y2A racers currently accepted club races a Wing Minimums 7/8 thick no taper 200 sq constant chord b Weight 2Ooz minimum dry 32 oz maxtmum c Landing Gear least 2 perma nently attached wheels 1 minimum dia nominal mounting configuration long wheels touch ground d Fuel System 2 oz maximum fixed pickup other cutoff required e Fuselage fit radio B Race Rules 1 General Race 30-lap enduro minimum 1 pit-stop required start will Le Mans type start air craft fueled placed starting line pilots helpers lined up north side runway signal pilots helpers will proceed aircraft start launch will Lap counters will keep track completed laps pylon judges will count cuts Aircraft making pit stop must carried its starting line station re-fueled started relaunched race heat ends some completes 30 laps 15 minutes passes aircraft heat ob viously out commission Once leader gets checkered flag 30 laps pilot must shut off quickly possible land 2 Scoring point awarded lap completed two points sub tracted cut pilot has made required pit stop before heat ends 10 points will subtracted score lap 26 30 5 points onlap2l 25 3 Cuts Cuts will called time plane cuts across race course cuts pylon before heat ends Cuts will called whether plane under power racing gliding pit stop 4 Safety pilot landing pit stop must call out landing something similar other pilots will know runway use Planes air must kept high enough over runway allow safe retrieval landed aircraft 5 Flyoffs case ties flyofis will run normal 10 lap heat races Well thats month go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 902S0 October1976 83 1 I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/10
Page Numbers: 24, 82, 83
Pylon Racing COUPLE issues back made state ment effect Quarter Midgets have steerable nose wheel tail wheel have corrected couple Quarter Midget people fact rules state third wheel has steerable air plane controllable ground nice know least some guys out reading column would like bear racers model world let know what would like see column Racing Rules QMRC published following rules April newsletter 1 Objective provide closed-course racing sport flier novice racing enthusiast 2 General AMA FCC regula tions covering RC flier plane equipment shall applicable event except noted herein contestant shall allowed unlimited number entries provided back-up air planes same frequency number model Alternate models will used first flyable contestant may return first plane until has checked CD Con sideration safety spectators con testants contest personnel ut importance 3 Model Aircraft Requirements Mod els entered event shall semi-scale replicas propeller-driven aircraft have competed closed course speed record attempts cross-country racing recognizable three views front side top No deltas and/or tail less type aircraft shall allowed case unusual little-known designs flier shall produce requested CD documentation consisting photos 3-view drawing reliable souroc such manufacturer model aviation magazines books commer cially available 3-views verify such plane special design did exist 4 Engines Total displacement shall over 250 cc 1524 cu En gines shall stock RC types no rework ing least 1000 shall avail able through normal il channels US carburetor whether included engine specifically cataloged particular engine other manufacturer shall also 1000 available through normal retail channels US No crankcase exhaust muffler other type pressure shall applied fuel 900 START RACE COURSE LAYOUT PITS 350 4 SPECTATORS tanks No pressure type other atmospheric shall applied No diesel engines will allowed 5 Mufflers Only commercially avail able mufflers shall utilized required specified advance CD No tuned pipes 6 Accessories Items such wheels spinners general hardware shall commercially available through normal retail channels available quanti ties 1000 7 Propellers Two-bladed fixed propel lers commercially available through nor mal outlets shall used Material may removed blade reason balance other blade must remain unaltered 8Spinners Prop Nuts rounded spinner AMA prop nut shall used 9 Fuselage widest point ba sic fuselage must least 2 wide measured within wing chord area deepest point fuselage must least 5 deep including windshield can opy headrest points need coincide 10 Landing Gears Landing gear shall non-retractable wheels must free rolling tail skid utilized shall point rear aircraft No brakes al lowed Minimum wheel diameter shall 1 11 Wings No minimum span re quired thickness shall /8 measured outside fuselage wing fillets progress ing straight line taper tip Wing area shall minimum 300 sq biplane shall less 5/ upper wing thickness measured line projected vertically fuselage side top view point fuselage wing intersection Lower wing shall continued page 82 24 Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 25 caster main gear also dual mounted -in thin wall aluminum tubing helicopter crowd pleaser Florida Helicopter Symposiums everyone wants try taxiing gear slightly heavier nor mal skids can installed com pleted Jet Rangers further details write Norman Holland 1201 Willowbrook Dr Maitland FL 32757 Daryl Bengold Rochester MN saw picture H eli-Baby maga zines promptly set out build own could tell tail rotor driven used head built 90-degree transmission send power tail built tail transmission runs oil work out rotor speed blade airfoil figure out proper CG tank location gave him some problems built sump its own float keep fuel level wanted OS Max 40 has 41-inch main rotor 10-inch tail rotor main rotor chord 1 6-degree pitch up weight 8 pounds After work work out own setup learn fly crea tion have take hat off scratch-builders called press regardless Carl Hickman Tucson AZ has come up unique type training gear Bell 212 uses PVC tubing skids fastens hula-hoop things keeps tipping over tells has cooling prob lems lack power has no area help him has through quite few sets blades helicopter appears highly finished great have found very great disadvantage learning process Make first mechanically sound learn fly can always put super finish later am sure someone will say What has finish learning process quite simple greater finish greater pride greater fear smashing up longer takes learn Speaking learning story written helicopter freaks wife Helga von Websky am sure will appreciate logic little story Saved Life but.. too long ago just little over two months made acquaintance new master got along pretty good took along busi ness trips So August 20 1974 After done 8-hour-rat-race called working hours picked up motel drove out local model field Hovering flying hovering flying refueling up again both good time much liked please master could feel battery getting lower lower sensed danger tell master Finally groundwhat relief Just undergoing exami nation adjustments tomorrows flyingmy motor low throttlewhen suddenly fearful thoughts before became reality battery drained leaving radio response motor jerked up full power got fright ened confused spun around own axle like crazy rotor blades trying get up air again Oh no gotten dark already Two negative points spoke end life Battery drained no visibilityyou figure out what kind chance wasnt anything close eyes wait happen master also surprised unexpected circus realiz ing transmitter would anything anymore tried grab tail boom missed tail rotor blades cut hand thrust pushed main rotor blades Sorry. fin gers broken several times deep flesh wounds moral story Dont underesti mate 1 4 flights bat tery 2 Always carry big rag along throw rotor blades flying again master hand still bandages though Helga von Websky Helicopter Freaks Wife column going devote portion its space hints kinks month So wont get tired hints kinks please send what doing share others time have read Na tionals will have held press time lively helicopter turn-out anticipated Ill doing on-the-spot report November issueships people everything interesting happened whirly-bird arena Walt Schoonard 2080 Sharon Rd Winter Park FL 32789 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 less k projected root pro vided its area less 2/3s up per wing area 12 Weight Ready-to-fly weight less fuel shall 2 lbs minimum 4 lbs maximum 13 Materials Workmanship Ma terials workmanship shall satis factory standard safety haz ard CD and/or race starter shall empowered disqualify unsafe damaged aircraft 14 Racing Numbers Optional Racing numbers shall least 1 high placed scale racing positions 15 Registration Numbers Registration numbers shall least 1 high shall consist last 2 3 numbers entrants AMA number placed upper right lower left wing panels letter N will precede registration number initial entrants last name shall follow registration number Alternate Registration numbers least 1 high may placed both sides fuselage 16 Starting Time Contestants will have maximum 1 minutes start en gines after 1 minutes have elapsed engine has started quits zero given heat 17 Idle Requirements Engine idle fore race shall spot checked 82 Model Aviation Keep Buggin apt name von Webakys caricature potato bug Jet Ranger mechanics 12 lbs Should startle farmers Hula-hoop used Carl Hickman train ing Bell 212 pvc tubing skids attaches hoop Worksworth trying Helga von Websky admires hubbys originala fiberglass Hughes 500 Jet Ranger mechanics Copies glass fuse obtainable S50 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 TOO* WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom Schluter Gazell Schluter Hell-Baby Schluter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon model built tested approved own nc Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service p informed Come write call us Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 108312-697-3737 []Micro-Mold Lark Engine 19-40 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plywood & Aluminum Rotor 5pan 42 Flying wt 4-7 lbs Radio 4 channel Oollect Pitch No E Graupner Bell 470 Engine 23 Fuselage Lgth 39 Plastic & Metal Rotor Span 38 Flying Wt 6 lbs Radio 4 Ohannel Oollect Pitch No Schiuter Gazell Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 8V2-10 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes El KAvAN Allouette II Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 43 Plastic & wood Rotor Span 42 Flying Wt 6-7 lbs Radio 4 channel collect Pitch No Q KAVAN Jet Ranger Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 56 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying wt 9-14 lbs Radio 4-7 channel collect Pitch Yes CDs and/or starters satisfaction being checked shall upon signal starter throttle back engines 10 seconds engine quits fails idle satisfaction official observers pilot disqualified heat No re starts allowed 18 Fuel Fuel shall commercially available contain over 15% nitro shall supplied and/or specified hosting group 18a Engine must least 1000 made must available modeler Cost will exceed $6000 19 Race Procedure Scoring Start ing position shall drawing lots aircraft shall held aloft before heat three pylon judges take note color type Pilots shall fly 10 laps After completion heat pylon judges starter will note cuts score race following manner Four 4 points first 3 second 2 third 1 fourth dead-stick landing engine quits prior wheels touch ing ground delete t acquired score pilot cuts 1 pylon still fin ishes race 1 point awarded Two 2 cuts result zero heat Planes finishing cuts will given fullpoint award ie first across finish line 1 cut will awarded 1 point Second finish no cuts will receive 4 points etc Enduro Rules North American Rockwell Eagles RC Club came up following rules Enduro Contest Might good way break ice local club get people interested racing A Equipment 1 Engine0051 cu maximum glow plug no diesels 2 AircraftStandard Y2A racers currently accepted club races a Wing Minimums 7/8 thick no taper 200 sq constant chord b Weight 2Ooz minimum dry 32 oz maxtmum c Landing Gear least 2 perma nently attached wheels 1 minimum dia nominal mounting configuration long wheels touch ground d Fuel System 2 oz maximum fixed pickup other cutoff required e Fuselage fit radio B Race Rules 1 General Race 30-lap enduro minimum 1 pit-stop required start will Le Mans type start air craft fueled placed starting line pilots helpers lined up north side runway signal pilots helpers will proceed aircraft start launch will Lap counters will keep track completed laps pylon judges will count cuts Aircraft making pit stop must carried its starting line station re-fueled started relaunched race heat ends some completes 30 laps 15 minutes passes aircraft heat ob viously out commission Once leader gets checkered flag 30 laps pilot must shut off quickly possible land 2 Scoring point awarded lap completed two points sub tracted cut pilot has made required pit stop before heat ends 10 points will subtracted score lap 26 30 5 points onlap2l 25 3 Cuts Cuts will called time plane cuts across race course cuts pylon before heat ends Cuts will called whether plane under power racing gliding pit stop 4 Safety pilot landing pit stop must call out landing something similar other pilots will know runway use Planes air must kept high enough over runway allow safe retrieval landed aircraft 5 Flyoffs case ties flyofis will run normal 10 lap heat races Well thats month go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 902S0 October1976 83 1 I