Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/07
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186
Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding shipping Mariahs clean design accurate airfoil attention detail will apparent first flight penetrates very well turns dime will thermal slightest hint bubble Flaps extremely effective make hitting spot lot easier Mariab truly Two-Meter bird flies like wind PS letter Ed said Brian Agnew won everything 88 Nats put how-to-hand-launch-and-catch-thermals show~ new Mariah Ed said very happy see much Brian liked plane well performed him After contest Brian hand launched hour half de cided take /8 oz out nose have never seen anyone exacting Brian comes trimming Out plane does hand launching hour after hour Youth GREAT wonder Mariah flies better Scale Model Research photo DFS Meise/Olympia 14-color-picture Foto Paak set sold Bob Banka SMR Olym pia winner competition select one-design 15-meter ship flown 1940 Olympic Gameswhich course didnt happen D-4679 photographed new museum Wasserkuppe gliding hill Germany 6110. --- roduction parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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thermal search possibilities Watch other Gliders have located lift Look planes good air just before launching Joining surest way finding lift Monitor two expert competitors ef fort learn good flying techniques Study en tire flight though flying During contest try preserve some per spective utilizing some periodic quiet time relax observe Take care yourself youll better job Avoid dehydration during hot weather Use sun screen protect eyes good UV sun glasses Set some attainable goals during con test ll help self esteem Off bad start Reset goals day Dont give up victim bad luck own no brainer comfortable lead dont lose concentration Sea-Cat Ga wingspan 19-35 engines Plan N Pattern 8CFP-13 $1996 Sea Lion 103 wingspan tori 3-26 eng Plan N Pattern SCPP-15 $2996 Sea Kitten 51 wingspan 04g08 ens Plan N Pattern RCFF16 $996 -6 Sinbad 78 048 engines 76 wingspan Gas sq area Plan N Pattern Set RCG1 $596 6-I e Kordas Powerhouse 56 wingspan 511 sq area 1w 15w 25 ens. 2 oh 8/C PlanN Pattern RCPP1 7 $895 best flight tank remnants poor contest will feel worse later Randy goes say Bobby Fischer said Chess life Flying RC Sailplanes sport can compelling some us chess former world champion probably shouldnt Remember perspec tive bad luck bites n F3B news 89 FAI CLAM meeting held Paris early April John Grigg US F3B Subcommittee representative unable tend because business Terry Edmonds appointed stand Im writing end March wont able give results meeting until next month Editors note can read Terry Edmondsinitial report ClAM meeting Competition News letter section month s issue RMcM However Ill pass along important item agenda Both West Germany Switzerland proposed lowering new winch-motor rule 15 12 milliohms internal resistance found motor running about 20 percent internal resistance tested stalled condition because brush losses intent new rule adopted 1988 meeting reduce winch motors 1 lo watts power 15 milliohm minimum actually causing motors 20% under target reference stock Ford 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Imports153 Sheldons Hobby Shop20 Sig Mfg Co7 88 175 181 Bob Smith Industries47 49 Square Cut Tools51 Stangel Enterprises45 Sunshine Hobbies22 SuperTigre1 Superior Aircraft65 Swanson Assoc57 Tatone Products Co34 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises4 Top Flite Models Inc180 Tower Hobbies176-179 Tru-Turn36 VL Products160 Vinylwrite Custom Lettering182 WE Technical Services184 Webra93 102 Williams Brothers150 Windsor Propeller Co34 World EnginesCover 4 ZZ Enterprises Inc162 Nick Ziroli Models168 85% wearing sunglasses almost totally eliminated wearing both also noted some sunglasses protect better others So moral Sailplaners buy pair good UV protection sunglasses use October 1988 column talked about get ting pair Diamond Dye orange-tinted sun glasses local Lens Crafters store Diamond Dye tints lenses also provides UVA B protection Ive used year now time go flying Im con vinced orange color really does improve see ing planes skyboth cloudy well sunny days color makes everything look weird first get 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/07
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186
Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding shipping Mariahs clean design accurate airfoil attention detail will apparent first flight penetrates very well turns dime will thermal slightest hint bubble Flaps extremely effective make hitting spot lot easier Mariab truly Two-Meter bird flies like wind PS letter Ed said Brian Agnew won everything 88 Nats put how-to-hand-launch-and-catch-thermals show~ new Mariah Ed said very happy see much Brian liked plane well performed him After contest Brian hand launched hour half de cided take /8 oz out nose have never seen anyone exacting Brian comes trimming Out plane does hand launching hour after hour Youth GREAT wonder Mariah flies better Scale Model Research photo DFS Meise/Olympia 14-color-picture Foto Paak set sold Bob Banka SMR Olym pia winner competition select one-design 15-meter ship flown 1940 Olympic Gameswhich course didnt happen D-4679 photographed new museum Wasserkuppe gliding hill Germany 6110. --- roduction parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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thermal search possibilities Watch other Gliders have located lift Look planes good air just before launching Joining surest way finding lift Monitor two expert competitors ef fort learn good flying techniques Study en tire flight though flying During contest try preserve some per spective utilizing some periodic quiet time relax observe Take care yourself youll better job Avoid dehydration during hot weather Use sun screen protect eyes good UV sun glasses Set some attainable goals during con test ll help self esteem Off bad start Reset goals day Dont give up victim bad luck own no brainer comfortable lead dont lose concentration Sea-Cat Ga wingspan 19-35 engines Plan N Pattern 8CFP-13 $1996 Sea Lion 103 wingspan tori 3-26 eng Plan N Pattern SCPP-15 $2996 Sea Kitten 51 wingspan 04g08 ens Plan N Pattern RCFF16 $996 -6 Sinbad 78 048 engines 76 wingspan Gas sq area Plan N Pattern Set RCG1 $596 6-I e Kordas Powerhouse 56 wingspan 511 sq area 1w 15w 25 ens. 2 oh 8/C PlanN Pattern RCPP1 7 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Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding 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thus first started down road compet itive Glider flying couldnt make connec tion always pretty good things business Glidering baffled oked read Thornburgs rules lots other stuff talked lo cal gurus Yet still made mistake possi ble Today am wiser man significantly better best has ever can learn lot because proved following truisms rd way Just word warning lot room support ing arguments Some self-evident Some cryptic borrowed percep tions Go thou likewise Mow 50 count em Randys surefire MINI-JET SERIES Want go vertical BIoSJet Series 04 SkyhasO sod P20 Ttser shark sill silos jetlIke perforoosce o 5 050 hassle ducted f5n expense~ Both kI tsar hal sa coostroctlon 01 th sprIte spar sIngs e can accossodate standard sort o 4 chsnoel radIo systems osil accept 20 28 sler eoslses eec ptloosl. perforeatte use 21 25 rear hooor etaloes 04Is someohat oore docIle 00 100cr speeds klto tOtr sedlste flyer otter piaoo aod catoplys forA4 SkyhewkP20 Tigerehark th 050 olsh c oscract bOld $1500 Ploos34 sIns 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel workhorses have flying 35 years morel Now RIC assist dont have chase thaw Just relax F-L-Y l 5Mighty Hog 56/h winaspen 1375 sq area 1w 13 25 engines Plan N Pattern Set 8CT2 824K Astro Hog 54Mini Hog 54 wingspan 450 nq ama 1w47/4 wingspan 340 sq area 15 35 engines1w 063 15 engines Plan N Panern Set RCT-i $896Plan N Panew Sot I1CT-3 $696 Super Brigadier 66 wingspan tar 15-25 engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFF-2 $996 Super Brigadier 44 44 wingspan tar 1/2A engines Plan N Pattern Set RCPP3 $496 tude control against time slope Much prac tice familiar airplane tape-recorded one-minute countdown cure Any competitive Glider good-landing ma chine provided has medium weight glidepath control landing slide arrestors sharks teethhut nothing sharp dangerous Contest Make sure Glider top tune No changes since last practice flight Know task rules pay attention pilots meeting Consider important aspects tasks site weather possible find buddy team up tim ing line retrieval also good moral support Evaluate thermal search possibilities Watch other Gliders have located lift Look planes good air just before launching Joining surest way finding lift Monitor two expert competitors ef fort learn good flying techniques Study en tire flight though flying During contest try preserve some per spective utilizing some periodic quiet time relax observe Take care yourself youll better job Avoid dehydration during hot weather Use sun screen protect eyes good UV sun glasses Set some attainable goals during con test ll help self esteem Off bad start Reset goals day Dont give up victim bad luck own no brainer comfortable lead dont lose concentration Sea-Cat Ga wingspan 19-35 engines Plan N Pattern 8CFP-13 $1996 Sea Lion 103 wingspan tori 3-26 eng Plan N Pattern SCPP-15 $2996 Sea Kitten 51 wingspan 04g08 ens Plan N Pattern RCFF16 $996 -6 Sinbad 78 048 engines 76 wingspan Gas sq area Plan N Pattern Set RCG1 $596 6-I e Kordas Powerhouse 56 wingspan 511 sq area 1w 15w 25 ens. 2 oh 8/C PlanN Pattern RCPP1 7 $895 best flight tank remnants poor contest will feel worse later Randy goes say Bobby Fischer said Chess life Flying RC Sailplanes sport can compelling some us chess former world champion probably shouldnt Remember perspec tive bad luck bites n F3B news 89 FAI CLAM meeting held Paris early April John Grigg US F3B Subcommittee representative unable tend because business Terry Edmonds appointed stand Im writing end March wont able give results meeting until next month Editors note can read Terry Edmondsinitial report ClAM meeting Competition News letter section month s issue RMcM However Ill pass along important item agenda Both West Germany Switzerland proposed lowering new winch-motor rule 15 12 milliohms internal resistance found motor running about 20 percent internal resistance tested stalled condition because brush losses intent new rule adopted 1988 meeting reduce winch motors 1 lo watts power 15 milliohm minimum actually causing motors 20% under target reference stock Ford 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/07
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Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA ms add 7lo tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale OG 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1 /5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 6193 931-1439 Y19@89~ UnlbedV~ AUGUST 20 eStatic Display eFun Fly Swap Shop Air Show Team Competition Information Call 1312USb SHOW July1989 55 TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES completely assembled finished Made usA Both top qaality wood conttraclion Two large drawers unigae drawer locks small boo o nins shipping Large boo $12600 pias shipping inclodes toel compartmentbatterylpnwer panel compartmentadiasteble lanelage cradles Money back guarantee Seed Si specs cail 141 Si 747-0647 leave message Flights Fancy Aeromndeling P0 Boo La Honda Ce g4Ozo 49span 4Slength 4 channel trical wing Engine3S-SO2cy 45-654cy Red silver trim k cockpit AFFORDABLE SPEED cONTROLS SIB models ot speed controls em tally prsporllssal eIther dlrectiss Also incorporated lea fall-sate tImer whIch shots dowe motor enest ste Iress mitter 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/07
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186
Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding shipping Mariahs clean design accurate airfoil attention detail will apparent first flight penetrates very well turns dime will thermal slightest hint bubble Flaps extremely effective make hitting spot lot easier Mariab truly Two-Meter bird flies like wind PS letter Ed said Brian Agnew won everything 88 Nats put how-to-hand-launch-and-catch-thermals show~ new Mariah Ed said very happy see much Brian liked plane well performed him After contest Brian hand launched hour half de cided take /8 oz out nose have never seen anyone exacting Brian comes trimming Out plane does hand launching hour after hour Youth GREAT wonder Mariah flies better Scale Model Research photo DFS Meise/Olympia 14-color-picture Foto Paak set sold Bob Banka SMR Olym pia winner competition select one-design 15-meter ship flown 1940 Olympic Gameswhich course didnt happen D-4679 photographed new museum Wasserkuppe gliding hill Germany 6110. --- roduction parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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thermal search possibilities Watch other Gliders have located lift Look planes good air just before launching Joining surest way finding lift Monitor two expert competitors ef fort learn good flying techniques Study en tire flight though flying During contest try preserve some per spective utilizing some periodic quiet time relax observe Take care yourself youll better job Avoid dehydration during hot weather Use sun screen protect eyes good UV sun glasses Set some attainable goals during con test ll help self esteem Off bad start Reset goals day Dont give up victim bad luck own no brainer comfortable lead dont lose concentration Sea-Cat Ga wingspan 19-35 engines Plan N Pattern 8CFP-13 $1996 Sea Lion 103 wingspan tori 3-26 eng Plan N Pattern SCPP-15 $2996 Sea Kitten 51 wingspan 04g08 ens Plan N Pattern RCFF16 $996 -6 Sinbad 78 048 engines 76 wingspan Gas sq area Plan N Pattern Set RCG1 $596 6-I e Kordas Powerhouse 56 wingspan 511 sq area 1w 15w 25 ens. 2 oh 8/C PlanN Pattern RCPP1 7 $895 best flight tank remnants poor contest will feel worse later Randy goes say Bobby Fischer said Chess life Flying RC Sailplanes sport can compelling some us chess former world champion probably shouldnt Remember perspec tive bad luck bites n F3B news 89 FAI CLAM meeting held Paris early April John Grigg US F3B Subcommittee representative unable tend because business Terry Edmonds appointed stand Im writing end March wont able give results meeting until next month Editors note can read Terry Edmondsinitial report ClAM meeting Competition News letter section month s issue RMcM However Ill pass along important item agenda Both West Germany Switzerland proposed lowering new winch-motor rule 15 12 milliohms internal resistance found motor running about 20 percent internal resistance tested stalled condition because brush losses intent new rule adopted 1988 meeting reduce winch motors 1 lo watts power 15 milliohm minimum actually causing motors 20% under target reference stock Ford 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Imports153 Sheldons Hobby Shop20 Sig Mfg Co7 88 175 181 Bob Smith Industries47 49 Square Cut Tools51 Stangel Enterprises45 Sunshine Hobbies22 SuperTigre1 Superior Aircraft65 Swanson Assoc57 Tatone Products Co34 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises4 Top Flite Models Inc180 Tower Hobbies176-179 Tru-Turn36 VL Products160 Vinylwrite Custom Lettering182 WE Technical Services184 Webra93 102 Williams Brothers150 Windsor Propeller Co34 World EnginesCover 4 ZZ Enterprises Inc162 Nick Ziroli Models168 85% wearing sunglasses almost totally eliminated wearing both also noted some sunglasses protect better others So moral Sailplaners buy pair good UV protection sunglasses use October 1988 column talked about get ting pair Diamond Dye orange-tinted sun glasses local Lens Crafters store Diamond Dye tints lenses also provides UVA B protection Ive used year now time go flying Im con vinced orange color really does improve see ing planes skyboth cloudy well sunny days color makes everything look weird first get 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/07
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186
Brians name Mariahs game Brian Agnew big winner 88 Nats shows off Competition Products Marlah Two-Meter Sailplane Ed Berton design Top photo shows clean lines left photo Below shows ship flaps fully deflected about caught pilot Launch photo seems show some flap deflection too Control functions ailerons flaps rudder elevator Theres info new plane column Byron previously April issue sketch 89 Soaring team patch Heres real thing Border yellow plane silver streaks red/white field blue Order $5 help support US team 89 Soaring World Championships F3B TEAM NEWS unfortunate mix-up regarding Post Office box used mailing donations F3B team mentioned subject donations page 168 May 1989 RC Soaring column box number correct some got checks back marked Return sender Well prob lem resolved box returned action So check came back pop another en velope send US Soaring Team PO Box 19608-489 Irvine CA 92713 Oops Almost forgot Before sealing enve lope youd better read following item Chances big merchandise drawing ing sold separately $5 complete run down $2 team decal $5 team patch team pin chance drawing $10 patch pin decalYour new US F3B team standing L-R Rich Spicer Seth Dawson Larry Jolly Kneeling L-R Richard Tiltman Don Edberg Brian Chan Rich holds own-design Synergy So whole works will set back $15 forIll Seth has Mueller Comet will fly Synergy WC Larry has Mueller Quattro patch pin decal chance win will fly own design WC Photo taken team selection finals couple examples what get Scale Model Research Foto-Paak Original prints living color though Thats fullscale DFS Melse/Olympia shown rests Wasserkuppe museum near Fulda West Germany Closeup cockpit area R illustrates much good Scale detail can get Foto-Paak Quarter-scale plans available Olympia info column Radio Confrol Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Wianebago Dr Sedaib CO 80135 fine prizes drawing excellent op portunity because top prize new Airtron ics Vision 8SP radio Other radios kits supplies accessories will given out well So makes sense spring extra $5 buy chances goodies F3B team really committed doing well world champs France August expenses practicing high agree its important honor us Amer ican Sailplane fliers team make good showing year donation will help make happen Please help team go win Mariab Competition Products Ed Berton recently introduced exciting new TwoMeter contest ship may well warn right off bat Its relatively expensive kit de signed competition pilots want very best performance materialswith no com promises Gentle Lady fliers need apply Ed sent following letter spells out design philosophy Mariah prototypes have flying since 1985 During time four different models built airfoils wing planforms early 1988 Selig 4061 airfoil tried performed well decided make further airfoil changes proceed improving fuselage tail overall design primary objective build excep tionally clean high-performance Two-Meter could cover large areas sky search lift also outperform floaters dead air increase stability tail moment extended Stabilizer area reduced aspect ratio creased Rudder area increased pullpull cables replaced pushrod save weight obtain maximum efficiency one-piece top mounted wing retained earlier mod els further increase clean aerodynamics wing mounting 100% concealed save additional weight individual aileron servos replaced bellcranks driven single wing-mounted servo Together proper fiberglass fuselage total weight saving 7 oz achieved result no compromise 355-oz high-performance TwoMeter named Mariah decided kit Marish no compromise concept continued plans building instructions materials desired end result would lost Mariah therefore quality kit respects fuselage laminated two layers cloth using polyester resinone 6- 4-oz layer process takes additional time fuselage stronger less brittle lighter single layer heavy cloth fuselage halves joined 6-oz 1-in-wide fiberglass tape no fiberglass work done builder tail boom available either carbon fiber fiberglass advantage CF strength-to-weight ratio however cost higher receiver antenna shouldnt run inside because its conductive properties FG boom larger diameter adds /2 oz flying weight lowers kit price $20 antenna can run inside boom small increase diameter has no effect per formance important component kit wing built obtain maximum accuracy S-4061 airfoil special building techniques used addition standard foam wing cores set Full-Size construction saddles provided Top bottom Full-Size Continued page 181 Agressor R F high quality balsa Plywood fun fly airplane Covered Monokote can easily repaired should need like foam ARFs Agressor very competitive Fun Fly events also available built order $14995 plus $ISP & H Just add engine tank$11995 radio go Flyplus S12OOP&H CRENSHAW AERO 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M F till 400 pm icSTl 317-392-1726 Aftec 500 pm Weekends GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std -up 10 lbs HO over 10 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sheeting process mold wing maintain shape deli cate S-4061 undercamber balsa contest quality Special 9-to-lOlb-density hard balsa used ailerons flaps insuring strength very straight trailing edges one-piece wing mounted fuse lage recessed nylon bolt underneath pod can taped over contests hardware belleranks pushrods con trol horns included Plywood parts ma chine cut including rudder aileron flap con trol horns Spar cutouts center tip panel foam cores very precise Other spar con struction very little work required foam cores prior sheeting Full-size computer-drawn plans 30page building instruction book provided cause accuracy attention detail re quired both plans instructions very specific detailed Mariab beginners Sailplane Controls rudder elevator ailerons flaps Flying weight four servos 500 mAh battery 355 ounces carbon fiber boom receiver mounted under wing leading edge area CG 40% Mariah requires little no nose weight Price carbon fiber tail boom $160 Its $140 fiberglass cluding shipping Mariahs clean design accurate airfoil attention detail will apparent first flight penetrates very well turns dime will thermal slightest hint bubble Flaps extremely effective make hitting spot lot easier Mariab truly Two-Meter bird flies like wind PS letter Ed said Brian Agnew won everything 88 Nats put how-to-hand-launch-and-catch-thermals show~ new Mariah Ed said very happy see much Brian liked plane well performed him After contest Brian hand launched hour half de cided take /8 oz out nose have never seen anyone exacting Brian comes trimming Out plane does hand launching hour after hour Youth GREAT wonder Mariah flies better Scale Model Research photo DFS Meise/Olympia 14-color-picture Foto Paak set sold Bob Banka SMR Olym pia winner competition select one-design 15-meter ship flown 1940 Olympic Gameswhich course didnt happen D-4679 photographed new museum Wasserkuppe gliding hill Germany 6110. --- roduction parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US 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Positive mounting self aligning tail boom reinforcement ng tabular tail boom support Easily assembled flex strut landing gear Well proven System 8B main rotor system tips success Glider Pick reasonabty competitive proven de sign dont chase theory demon tweeks excessively Make commitment fly ship until reach competitive objectives over several seasons Build straight flat clean fanatic about Use quality radio gear especiatty servos Get know batteriesthey Gliders best friend Flying surfaces should always return precise neutral knowledgeable about CG towhook loca tion Talk percentage wing chord two thumbs behind spar Develop checklist finding problems workshop Inspect everything before flying session Practice Session Fly purpose t objectives Fly someone timing youas though contest Always use landing tape practice right left patterns Participate LSF programit will help Help others will also help Try fly twice per week during contest sea son Launch File mental flight plan before launching Mi End Before launching think PPSS means Pin frequency/Plane OK/Setrings trim/Stick move flying surfaces Planes launched radios off caused abnormal happenings preparing launch Repeat PPSS First third launch height Go nearly ver tical medium winch speed Now arent glad know CG Second third launch build speed get positioned direction flight plan area Final third final speedup dive zoom plane designed Save some zoom speed LID towards search area Flying through lift launch can identi fied high tension line better height gain Continue launch immediately return lift area Practice downwind launches Tip Go fast best launchers wind win Dont release early Always try maximum altitude finishing launch over turn around Ask flying buddies doing Thermal Thermal search medium high speed hope fully ships best L/D Since determine ship lift visual indications follows minimum commands will help avoid stick lift confusion Dont turn immediately upon detecting thermalexplore find core sumes sufficient altitude Low thermals will small have jumped right now Ther mals drift wind Keep mind lose contact try searching downwind Watch side circle has strongest lift ntinue moving way IN MAGIC o21 24 2223 17 ise four paint swash plate support control 18 Highly visible fuel tank 19 able rear canopy support 20 vative two piece tail rotor gear box separate vertical fin mount 21 emely accurate dual ball hearing blade mount thrust bearings 22 Newly developed smooth tail rotor pitch change mechanism 23 Fully articulated toil rotor hub 24 ed metal vertical fin protective tail skid 25 Tail boom fully supparted floating 2mm drive shaft nearest Authorized Schiuter Service Center call Robbe direct 201-359-2115 Thermals can exist windy conditions ag gressive ballast special techniques flying winds Watch wave type lift S-turn itdont cir cle Dont sell yourself thermal Glider wont buy Wind direction shifts ground blow toward local thermal Ask local expert what thermal patterns Also ask Landing Communicate timer about preferred countdown routine watching other planes making sure landing tape laid out correctly Make him part team through participation Get position landing circle least two minutes before landing Attain desired checkpoints minute go about 75-ft altitude again 30 seconds about 30 ft 30 seconds stop thinking visualize land ing DO IT Set up enter fairly fixed Ushaped landing pattern downwind crosswind fi nal approach pattern should started up wind nearly overhead establish contact plane judge wind strength Feed windspeed computer manage planes flying grouncispeed carefully glide slope should steered precision making sure final approach directly wind aimed straight spot practice should possible mentally calculate altitude/speed/time over last 30 seconds out watch Remember high spot-landing points much valuable being under over few seconds Most bad landings caused improper alti July 1989 183 Bill Effinger * says Get fun out flying great championship designs easy-to-build also reel 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thermal search possibilities Watch other Gliders have located lift Look planes good air just before launching Joining surest way finding lift Monitor two expert competitors ef fort learn good flying techniques Study en tire flight though flying During contest try preserve some per spective utilizing some periodic quiet time relax observe Take care yourself youll better job Avoid dehydration during hot weather Use sun screen protect eyes good UV sun glasses Set some attainable goals during con test ll help self esteem Off bad start Reset goals day Dont give up victim bad luck own no brainer comfortable lead dont lose concentration Sea-Cat Ga wingspan 19-35 engines Plan N Pattern 8CFP-13 $1996 Sea Lion 103 wingspan tori 3-26 eng Plan N Pattern SCPP-15 $2996 Sea Kitten 51 wingspan 04g08 ens Plan N Pattern RCFF16 $996 -6 Sinbad 78 048 engines 76 wingspan Gas sq area Plan N Pattern Set RCG1 $596 6-I e Kordas Powerhouse 56 wingspan 511 sq area 1w 15w 25 ens. 2 oh 8/C PlanN Pattern RCPP1 7 $895 best flight tank remnants poor contest will feel worse later Randy goes say Bobby Fischer said Chess life Flying RC Sailplanes sport can compelling some us chess former world champion probably shouldnt Remember perspec tive bad luck bites n F3B news 89 FAI CLAM meeting held Paris early April John Grigg US F3B Subcommittee representative unable tend because business Terry Edmonds appointed stand Im writing end March wont able give results meeting until next month Editors note can read Terry Edmondsinitial report ClAM meeting Competition News letter section month s issue RMcM However Ill pass along important item agenda Both West Germany Switzerland proposed lowering new winch-motor rule 15 12 milliohms internal resistance found motor running about 20 percent internal resistance tested stalled condition because brush losses intent new rule adopted 1988 meeting reduce winch motors 1 lo watts power 15 milliohm minimum actually causing motors 20% under target reference stock Ford 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