I Pylon Racing 0 Dave Lane BY THE TIME read article should have two races under belt 1977 season should aware fact Ron Shorr presi dent NMPRA year Whit Stockwell new secretary has asked encourage pylon racers support NMPRA 1977 $1000 membership includes monthly newsletter membership card patch decals Considering price patches decals days $1000 bargain NMPRA survive spokesman pylon fliers AMA need support organiza tion 100 percent know have some un happy people past think 1976 proved Quarter-Midget mula-One factions can work together national level So get bandwagon get racing groups sign up Times awastin Send dues NMPRA 4000 Hayvenhurst Ave Encino CA 91436 c/o Whit Stockwell Last month discussed mounting hinges importance keeping slop out control surfaces Now lets talk about pushrods servo mounts several methods can use make pushrods like 1/4 FIG3 1/16 music wire Epoxy complete surfacej* 1dowel 1 / 16 music wire Goldberg threaded rod nylon clevis See Fig Cut /4 dowel desired length drill 1 / 16 hole through dowel /2 end Groove dowel hole end dowel See Fig 2 Cut piece 1/16 music wire 4-6 length bend end over 90 degrees Allow enough wire go through dowel Mix some 5-minute epoxy fill hole groove epoxy stall wire groove wire tang through hole See Fig 3 Now smear some epoxy over wire dowel Wrap whole mess either /2A control line nylon fishing line Wrap past end wire about /2 can guarantee method conContinued page 89 1/2A control line nylon fishing line / wel T June 1977 21 FIG1 1/16 music wirenylon wrapGoldberg rod clevis ___v/I k 2-3 41 2AfE-i 12A 311 FIG 2 1/4 dowel Groove 1/16 hole FIG 4 Servo wheelmm armNylon keeper1/16 Pete Aced receives first-place Pylon Trophy WRAMS Show Little Toni Simulated rivets 7-color K&B finish Harry Clayton pic wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 21, 89, 90
I Pylon Racing 0 Dave Lane BY THE TIME read article should have two races under belt 1977 season should aware fact Ron Shorr presi dent NMPRA year Whit Stockwell new secretary has asked encourage pylon racers support NMPRA 1977 $1000 membership includes monthly newsletter membership card patch decals Considering price patches decals days $1000 bargain NMPRA survive spokesman pylon fliers AMA need support organiza tion 100 percent know have some un happy people past think 1976 proved Quarter-Midget mula-One factions can work together national level So get bandwagon get racing groups sign up Times awastin Send dues NMPRA 4000 Hayvenhurst Ave Encino CA 91436 c/o Whit Stockwell Last month discussed mounting hinges importance keeping slop out control surfaces Now lets talk about pushrods servo mounts several methods can use make pushrods like 1/4 FIG3 1/16 music wire Epoxy complete surfacej* 1dowel 1 / 16 music wire Goldberg threaded rod nylon clevis See Fig Cut /4 dowel desired length drill 1 / 16 hole through dowel /2 end Groove dowel hole end dowel See Fig 2 Cut piece 1/16 music wire 4-6 length bend end over 90 degrees Allow enough wire go through dowel Mix some 5-minute epoxy fill hole groove epoxy stall wire groove wire tang through hole See Fig 3 Now smear some epoxy over wire dowel Wrap whole mess either /2A control line nylon fishing line Wrap past end wire about /2 can guarantee method conContinued page 89 1/2A control line nylon fishing line / wel T June 1977 21 FIG1 1/16 music wirenylon wrapGoldberg rod clevis ___v/I k 2-3 41 2AfE-i 12A 311 FIG 2 1/4 dowel Groove 1/16 hole FIG 4 Servo wheelmm armNylon keeper1/16 Pete Aced receives first-place Pylon Trophy WRAMS Show Little Toni Simulated rivets 7-color K&B finish Harry Clayton pic wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 21, 89, 90
I Pylon Racing 0 Dave Lane BY THE TIME read article should have two races under belt 1977 season should aware fact Ron Shorr presi dent NMPRA year Whit Stockwell new secretary has asked encourage pylon racers support NMPRA 1977 $1000 membership includes monthly newsletter membership card patch decals Considering price patches decals days $1000 bargain NMPRA survive spokesman pylon fliers AMA need support organiza tion 100 percent know have some un happy people past think 1976 proved Quarter-Midget mula-One factions can work together national level So get bandwagon get racing groups sign up Times awastin Send dues NMPRA 4000 Hayvenhurst Ave Encino CA 91436 c/o Whit Stockwell Last month discussed mounting hinges importance keeping slop out control surfaces Now lets talk about pushrods servo mounts several methods can use make pushrods like 1/4 FIG3 1/16 music wire Epoxy complete surfacej* 1dowel 1 / 16 music wire Goldberg threaded rod nylon clevis See Fig Cut /4 dowel desired length drill 1 / 16 hole through dowel /2 end Groove dowel hole end dowel See Fig 2 Cut piece 1/16 music wire 4-6 length bend end over 90 degrees Allow enough wire go through dowel Mix some 5-minute epoxy fill hole groove epoxy stall wire groove wire tang through hole See Fig 3 Now smear some epoxy over wire dowel Wrap whole mess either /2A control line nylon fishing line Wrap past end wire about /2 can guarantee method conContinued page 89 1/2A control line nylon fishing line / wel T June 1977 21 FIG1 1/16 music wirenylon wrapGoldberg rod clevis ___v/I k 2-3 41 2AfE-i 12A 311 FIG 2 1/4 dowel Groove 1/16 hole FIG 4 Servo wheelmm armNylon keeper1/16 Pete Aced receives first-place Pylon Trophy WRAMS Show Little Toni Simulated rivets 7-color K&B finish Harry Clayton pic wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414