TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC 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Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders 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TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC LANIER RCu INVADER CAT NO 87207 UNIOUE PROP DRIVEN AIRCRAFT THAT RESEMBLES JETI Fuselage Length 39Wing Span 55 Rec Engine Size 40-60Area 550 sq Flying Weight 5 lbsRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries Invited Write today free color cataiog PO Box 458Oakwood Georgia 30566404-532-6401 Made USA COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STI7T SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 7284365 SORRY NO C 00 VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $200 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Radio 4Channel Sti $39 A / $25 C $7 B/C HORNET 074 Sport aspiane Small Fields Wing Span 27 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 OzIlq Pt Weight 11/26 Engine 074 Con Queen Bee Radio 4-Channel Micro Servos $49 B $30 C $9 B/C assrraaner ur sport flyer Wing Ips... eennth 351/2 Weight nneL 3 $39 B $25 C $9 C/L DROHADER 40 Profile Fuselage S -op Span SWIf 4 Area-. In. 5 Los Aeroha Profile Fuselage Solid Balsa Wings Wing Span 2931W Area, 320 Sq Sn. Engine 15 Cu Sn $22 B $13 C $7 Dealer Inquiries Invited ORDER YOURS TODAY Please add $4 shipping & handling Send check money order VISA & MC acceped Give ssrees address S phone credi cards u STANGEL ENTERPRISES 0 BOX 236 p5 4to gj WAUKESNA WISCONSIN 53187-023W MEMBER EAA [Ac e AMA 180 Model Aviation RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 176 High-tech laser cutting used 44 parts cluding balsa ribs leading edge wing tips plywood formers bulkheads doublers plywood fin base complete cutouts Plans full size three 36 x 44-in sheets very detailed 36-page building instruction booklet provides step-by-step construction details Phoenix high-performance Sailplane flies well standard four-channel radio does high-tech computer set like Air tronics Vision system beginners Sail plane contest flier looking allimportant advantage also pilot top ep him Ed Berton anticipates Phoenix kit selling $265 plus shipping may sound like lot compared kits dont go over $150 Ed points Out get what pay Besides serious fliers arent going deterred few extra dollars figure ship thatll get winners circle consist ently information including reduced-scale plans Phoenix can obtained sending business size SASE Competition Products 921 Birdie Way Apollo Beach FL 33372 phone 1-8131645-5171 Heres Phoenix design review penned Brian Agnew will remember Brian young fellow Ft Myers FL won thing 1988 Nats Virginia didnt tend 1989 Natsbut look out because hear Brian entering year Over Brian Agnew Ed Berton also known Competition Prod ucts has done what successful Two-Meter designer ends up doing producing Unlimited class version hopes making good thing better indications seems Ed may very well have made great thing best Phoenix ways similar its predeces sor Mariab Similarities include pod-and-boom fuse lage wing planform flat center section dihe dral plug-in tips Selig 4061 airfoil full-house controls ailerons rudder elevator flaps notable difference wing tips Phoenix sports elliptical tips com bined its nearly 171 aspect ratio make peo ple double takes see Its simply gorgeous-looking Sailplane Phoenix flew half good looks would still winner Por tunately Phoenix flies bit good looks Ed built first prototype asked try make whatever suggestions thought Model Hardware 1131b1r Worlds Most Complete Hardware Catalog R~AS LlIUfBp Fully Illuireted rnsnufetureis fail line shown Hardware tool, paints adhesives engines. Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders eccentric end result undeniably winning Sailplane Phoenix Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells mon Has Srake LightweIght 12 onmoney hack Adinatahte awltching poing guarantee Solderlesa terminal easy hookup FF Controller 2495 Power nave weight vei high elildency enly O06v toss 20 22x13x63 Add SlIW torshipping Califonsla residents add 65% $163 Tan Seisd Cheek money arder ComessisheIHigh Sky Falabaeoosensor Kansas St #9 os~are San DldgocA 92104 opus $24 B $15 C $7 simply cleaning house Florida contests Soaring Harris Hill following report sent Pete Carr President NSS significant because contest marked re turn model Soaring shrine full-size soaring America 1930 German gliding pi oneer Dr Wolfgang Kiemperer selected Elmira NY being promising site new sport soaring first National Gliding Soar ing Contest held September same year Heres Pete Carrs story Harris Hill located southern New York State near Elmira just off Route 17 Southern Tier Expressway looks northwest 800-ft-deep valley Since before WW II Soaring pilots have used terrific lift condi tions perfect skills Sailplanes such Schweizer l-26s Grob Astirs Schempp Hirth Discuses regularly practice touch-and-go landings flying down runway kissing belly wheel grass flying off ridge lift working up altitude doing again hill also site National Soar ing Museum worth trip itself holds history Soaring USA much early part recorded right hill full-size Soaring history excellent site attraction modelers early days RC Soaring Seventies contests hill drew over hundred pilots time Soaring modelers far fewer number Its 10 years since Harris Hill Lift/Drag Club disbanded model flying hill became memory Over years various tempts have made organize new con test took combination Rochester Clarence NY Soaring Clubs headed Dr Ed Granger Jim Sonnenmeier get going again 22 lucky pilots weather very good flying conditions excel lent both days intended fly two flight lines hill face flying Slope the south end worked Thermal Unfortu nately wind south both days eliminated Slope flying However Slope pilots treated smallbut strongbubbles air right hill face would blossom killer lift out over valley sight models slow orbit working smooth air high above Twin Grobs worked same lift would stir Sailplaners heart noontime gathered hot-dogand-coffee lunch Glider Clubs beautiful pi lots lounge walls hundreds pho tos recent full-scale contests held field fun chat full-scale pilots modelers some time lives Ken Baker New England Gene Shel key Pennsylvania both brought Scale mod els Schweizer sailpianes Both works art well excellent flying machines added flavor contest Schweizer Aircraft Company no longer makes Sailplanes involved production Ag Cat spray planes plant Big Flats just below hill addition usual Windsongs Sagittas assorted Two-Meter ships fullblown F3B rocket John Grigg past president AMA flew modified Bob Sealy Ultima Schuemann-style wing skinniest wing tips ever seen Its Discus-like wing outline 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feature year will banquet speaker Michael Selig Michael will give us inside scoop Princeton airfoil tests will have digested Soarrech #8 see low should have lots questions ready Michael GHQ will again Clover Island Inn lo cated right Columbia River Entry fee cluding banquet raffle ticket $35 Ad ditional models $2 Additional banquet guests welcome $20 Slope Soaring News will sponsor Friday evening tasting ex cellent local Washington State wines Pre registration required closes April 25 register send fee AMA number RC frequencyies Wil Byers 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 additional info send Wil large SASE Clover Island Inns num ber 1-800-541-7628 fun fly special rates very reasonable $34 two $39 three four persons Tell em Wil Byers sent Nats Sampler/Berman Continued page 63 ant event director Rick Allison very special competitor two lady Pattern fliers Nats shes five years under husbands tute lage Joanie came away trophy eat available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT far immediate 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TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC LANIER RCu INVADER CAT NO 87207 UNIOUE PROP DRIVEN AIRCRAFT THAT RESEMBLES JETI Fuselage Length 39Wing Span 55 Rec Engine Size 40-60Area 550 sq Flying Weight 5 lbsRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries Invited Write today free color cataiog PO Box 458Oakwood Georgia 30566404-532-6401 Made USA COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STI7T SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 7284365 SORRY NO C 00 VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $200 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS Also. Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 946 07470 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE fl2L~ 50 Watt High Efficiency Motor 5e,arProon4Cds Powers3m2 24ooModok around cowl Columbia quite lot work cover iron-ons As alter native covering airplane tissue would certainly save some weight has sles visit local art supply store will boost morale before begin let tering Geo-Type makes wide range vi nyl stick-on letters sizes youre sure find type thatll work Mak ing wing fuselage numbers isnt difficult Copy trace off plans cut out MonoKote Trim Sheets Final assembly Mount wheels tail skid stabilizer fin used Sigs Easy Hinges join surfaces hinge can cut three thin strips glued place per Sigs instructions Remount control horns servos radio switch Slide wings onto fuselage wires set model workbench upside down Put 7A-in block under cockpit cabin weight wing tips down until touch workbench Check both sides make sure match Hook wing struts fuselage let outer ends rest wing panels Using small-size nylon landing gear clips attach front struts wings screwing plywood mounts wing Install both rear struts making sure parallel front ones Check wings unwanted warps before screw ing clips themyou need / washin wing tip Once wings positioned correctly attach rear strut clips screws Mount engine Use small-size plastic fuel line extend filler overflows tank Youll need add needle valve extension filed slot across top needle valve soldered length /32 music wire Flying Check balance point adding weight necessary charge bat teries gave Columbia few test glides flying field guys thought crazy Dont RCers test glide models Once glide straight flat RC DESIGNS WEASEL Engine size 40-502 cycle Hardware included Balsa RC DESIGNS 75 Price Dr Wilmington OH 45177 513-382-2158 Hrs 4-8 pm accept 12-8 pm Mon-Fri MeetsrCmd & Vee Saturdays controls neutral fill up tank stalled propeller backwards first powered flight An old Free Flight trick reduces thrust engine though its running full rev Hand launch model youre get ting used first few flights 11 oz airplane outstanding flier has ample power use hot fuel juggle propeller size somewhat model could weigh still perform well hope reflying past Co lumbia much fun its Now Staggerwing RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 51 mon coldeverybody has different tested high-performance Sailplane several different tip designs Only actual tip changed everything else remained same El liptical tips superior estimated speed improved 8-10% tip stall sub stantially reduced tmproved performance comes ailerons ing eight inches inboard wing tip maintains clean airflow over tips Also tip has 20 washout built-up elliptical wing tips very light add substan tially cleanness wings design Al important fact look great fuselage very clean pod-and-boom de sign fiberglass fuselage pod made two layers six-ounce cloth assembled No fi berglass work required pod fairs smoothly boom producing minimumdrag fuselage forward hatch canopy wing fairing built keep seams close possible zero gap maintain stabilizer-to-fin alignment larger normal brass bushings used plywood fin base Weight tail kept minimum using Dacron pull-pull ca ble rudder controls instead pushrod type control very positive lightweight aerodynamics Phoenix half project Building materials construction procedures attention details other half ensure accuracy airfoil straight trailing edge full-size construction sad dles included both wing stabilizer foam wing cores cut out spar subspar alignment blocks Stabilizer cores also cut both pivot alignment rod sup ports brass tubes machine cut size hardware included Continued page 180 176 Model Aviation OURINVENTORY VERA Gs OVER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S074S& 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY 71ieb R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long ShOrtoniy $1 89 HANGAR-7 RIG & GIL MODELS Proffesional Neans quality Results Ccscnplete BC2Lt Pre-Cot AAA Balsa & Fly PrePoroed Landing Gear Spruce & Maple Wood FullSize Rolled Plans Snstructions Wheels Controls Etc Included B P1o Pivuns Kit glove encept UCUT parts ssith handy template sheet provided C E1ars Ooalsi PuSSsize rolled plans tesplate sheet instroctions shipped firot class nail Free CataloInlroductoy prices below $59 $11 B/C CORSAIR 25 Distinctive Gull Wing Favorite SemiScale Wing Span 46 Wing Area 450 Sq Length 341/2 Loading IS Se/Sq Pt. Weight 31/211 Engine 25 Cs Sn. 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Engine 15 Cu Sn $22 B $13 C $7 Dealer Inquiries Invited ORDER YOURS TODAY Please add $4 shipping & handling Send check money order VISA & MC acceped Give ssrees address S phone credi cards u STANGEL ENTERPRISES 0 BOX 236 p5 4to gj WAUKESNA WISCONSIN 53187-023W MEMBER EAA [Ac e AMA 180 Model Aviation RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 176 High-tech laser cutting used 44 parts cluding balsa ribs leading edge wing tips plywood formers bulkheads doublers plywood fin base complete cutouts Plans full size three 36 x 44-in sheets very detailed 36-page building instruction booklet provides step-by-step construction details Phoenix high-performance Sailplane flies well standard four-channel radio does high-tech computer set like Air tronics Vision system beginners Sail plane contest flier looking allimportant advantage also pilot top ep him Ed Berton anticipates Phoenix kit selling $265 plus shipping may sound like lot compared kits dont go over $150 Ed points Out get what pay Besides serious fliers arent going deterred few extra dollars figure ship thatll get winners circle consist ently information including reduced-scale plans Phoenix can obtained sending business size SASE Competition Products 921 Birdie Way Apollo Beach FL 33372 phone 1-8131645-5171 Heres Phoenix design review penned Brian Agnew will remember Brian young fellow Ft Myers FL won thing 1988 Nats Virginia didnt tend 1989 Natsbut look out because hear Brian entering year Over Brian Agnew Ed Berton also known Competition Prod ucts has done what successful Two-Meter designer ends up doing producing Unlimited class version hopes making good thing better indications seems Ed may very well have made great thing best Phoenix ways similar its predeces sor Mariab Similarities include pod-and-boom fuse lage wing planform flat center section dihe dral plug-in tips Selig 4061 airfoil full-house controls ailerons rudder elevator flaps notable difference wing tips Phoenix sports elliptical tips com bined its nearly 171 aspect ratio make peo ple double takes see Its simply gorgeous-looking Sailplane Phoenix flew half good looks would still winner Por tunately Phoenix flies bit good looks Ed built first prototype asked try make whatever suggestions thought Model Hardware 1131b1r Worlds Most Complete Hardware Catalog R~AS LlIUfBp Fully Illuireted rnsnufetureis fail line shown Hardware tool, paints adhesives engines. Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders 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800-ft-deep valley Since before WW II Soaring pilots have used terrific lift condi tions perfect skills Sailplanes such Schweizer l-26s Grob Astirs Schempp Hirth Discuses regularly practice touch-and-go landings flying down runway kissing belly wheel grass flying off ridge lift working up altitude doing again hill also site National Soar ing Museum worth trip itself holds history Soaring USA much early part recorded right hill full-size Soaring history excellent site attraction modelers early days RC Soaring Seventies contests hill drew over hundred pilots time Soaring modelers far fewer number Its 10 years since Harris Hill Lift/Drag Club disbanded model flying hill became memory Over years various tempts have made organize new con test took combination Rochester Clarence NY Soaring Clubs headed Dr Ed Granger Jim Sonnenmeier get going again 22 lucky pilots weather very good flying conditions excel lent both days intended fly two flight lines hill face flying Slope the south end worked Thermal Unfortu nately wind south both days eliminated Slope flying However Slope pilots treated smallbut strongbubbles air right hill face would blossom killer lift out over valley sight models slow orbit working smooth air high above Twin Grobs worked same lift would stir Sailplaners heart noontime gathered hot-dogand-coffee lunch Glider Clubs beautiful pi lots lounge walls hundreds pho tos recent full-scale contests held field fun chat full-scale pilots modelers some time lives Ken Baker New England Gene Shel key Pennsylvania both brought Scale mod els Schweizer sailpianes Both works art well excellent flying machines added flavor contest Schweizer Aircraft Company no longer makes Sailplanes involved production Ag Cat spray planes plant Big Flats just below hill addition usual Windsongs Sagittas assorted Two-Meter ships fullblown F3B rocket John Grigg past president AMA flew modified Bob Sealy Ultima Schuemann-style wing skinniest wing tips ever seen Its Discus-like wing outline 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TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC 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IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S074S& 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY 71ieb R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long ShOrtoniy $1 89 HANGAR-7 RIG & GIL MODELS Proffesional Neans quality Results Ccscnplete BC2Lt Pre-Cot AAA Balsa & Fly PrePoroed Landing Gear Spruce & Maple Wood FullSize Rolled Plans Snstructions Wheels Controls Etc Included B P1o Pivuns Kit glove encept UCUT parts ssith handy template sheet provided C E1ars Ooalsi PuSSsize rolled plans tesplate sheet instroctions shipped firot class nail Free CataloInlroductoy prices below $59 $11 B/C CORSAIR 25 Distinctive Gull Wing Favorite SemiScale Wing Span 46 Wing Area 450 Sq Length 341/2 Loading IS Se/Sq Pt. Weight 31/211 Engine 25 Cs Sn. Radio 4Channel Sti $39 A / $25 C $7 B/C HORNET 074 Sport aspiane Small Fields Wing Span 27 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 OzIlq Pt Weight 11/26 Engine 074 Con Queen Bee Radio 4-Channel Micro Servos $49 B $30 C $9 B/C assrraaner ur sport flyer Wing Ips... eennth 351/2 Weight nneL 3 $39 B $25 C $9 C/L DROHADER 40 Profile Fuselage S -op Span SWIf 4 Area-. In. 5 Los Aeroha Profile Fuselage Solid Balsa Wings Wing Span 2931W Area, 320 Sq Sn. Engine 15 Cu Sn $22 B $13 C $7 Dealer Inquiries Invited ORDER YOURS TODAY Please add $4 shipping & handling Send check money order VISA & MC acceped Give ssrees address S phone credi cards u STANGEL ENTERPRISES 0 BOX 236 p5 4to gj WAUKESNA WISCONSIN 53187-023W MEMBER EAA [Ac e AMA 180 Model Aviation RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 176 High-tech laser cutting used 44 parts cluding balsa ribs leading edge wing tips plywood formers bulkheads doublers plywood fin base complete cutouts Plans full size three 36 x 44-in sheets very detailed 36-page building instruction booklet provides step-by-step construction details Phoenix high-performance Sailplane flies well standard four-channel radio does high-tech computer set like Air tronics Vision system beginners Sail plane contest flier looking allimportant advantage also pilot top ep him Ed Berton anticipates Phoenix kit selling $265 plus shipping may sound like lot compared kits dont go over $150 Ed points Out get what pay Besides serious fliers arent going deterred few extra dollars figure ship thatll get winners circle consist ently information including reduced-scale plans Phoenix can obtained sending business size SASE Competition Products 921 Birdie Way Apollo Beach FL 33372 phone 1-8131645-5171 Heres Phoenix design review penned Brian Agnew will remember Brian young fellow Ft Myers FL won thing 1988 Nats Virginia didnt tend 1989 Natsbut look out because hear Brian entering year Over Brian Agnew Ed Berton also known Competition Prod ucts has done what successful Two-Meter designer ends up doing producing Unlimited class version hopes making good thing better indications seems Ed may very well have made great thing best Phoenix ways similar its predeces sor Mariab Similarities include pod-and-boom fuse lage wing planform flat center section dihe dral plug-in tips Selig 4061 airfoil full-house controls ailerons rudder elevator flaps notable difference wing tips Phoenix sports elliptical tips com bined its nearly 171 aspect ratio make peo ple double takes see Its simply gorgeous-looking Sailplane Phoenix flew half good looks would still winner Por tunately Phoenix flies bit good looks Ed built first prototype asked try make whatever suggestions thought Model Hardware 1131b1r Worlds Most Complete Hardware Catalog R~AS LlIUfBp Fully Illuireted rnsnufetureis fail line shown Hardware tool, paints adhesives engines. Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders eccentric end result undeniably winning Sailplane Phoenix Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells mon Has Srake LightweIght 12 onmoney hack Adinatahte awltching poing guarantee Solderlesa terminal easy hookup FF Controller 2495 Power nave weight vei high elildency enly O06v toss 20 22x13x63 Add SlIW torshipping Califonsla residents add 65% $163 Tan Seisd Cheek money arder ComessisheIHigh Sky Falabaeoosensor Kansas St #9 os~are San DldgocA 92104 opus $24 B $15 C $7 simply cleaning house Florida contests Soaring Harris Hill following report sent Pete Carr President NSS significant because contest marked re turn model Soaring shrine full-size soaring America 1930 German gliding pi oneer Dr Wolfgang Kiemperer selected Elmira NY being promising site new sport soaring first National Gliding Soar ing Contest held September same year Heres Pete Carrs story Harris Hill located southern New York State near Elmira just off Route 17 Southern Tier Expressway looks northwest 800-ft-deep valley Since before WW II Soaring pilots have used terrific lift condi tions perfect skills Sailplanes such Schweizer l-26s Grob Astirs Schempp Hirth Discuses regularly practice touch-and-go landings flying down runway kissing belly wheel grass flying off ridge lift working up altitude doing again hill also site National Soar ing Museum worth trip itself holds history Soaring USA much early part recorded right hill full-size Soaring history excellent site attraction modelers early days RC Soaring Seventies contests hill drew over hundred pilots time Soaring modelers far fewer number Its 10 years since Harris Hill Lift/Drag Club disbanded model flying hill became memory Over years various tempts have made organize new con test took combination Rochester Clarence NY Soaring Clubs headed Dr Ed Granger Jim Sonnenmeier get going again 22 lucky pilots weather very good flying conditions excel lent both days intended fly two flight lines hill face flying Slope the south end worked Thermal Unfortu nately wind south both days eliminated Slope flying However Slope pilots treated smallbut strongbubbles air right hill face would blossom killer lift out over valley sight models slow orbit working smooth air high above Twin Grobs worked same lift would stir Sailplaners heart noontime gathered hot-dogand-coffee lunch Glider Clubs beautiful pi lots lounge walls hundreds pho tos recent full-scale contests held field fun chat full-scale pilots modelers some time lives Ken Baker New England Gene Shel key Pennsylvania both brought Scale mod els Schweizer sailpianes Both works art well excellent flying machines added flavor contest Schweizer Aircraft Company no longer makes Sailplanes involved production Ag Cat spray planes plant Big Flats just below hill addition usual Windsongs Sagittas assorted Two-Meter ships fullblown F3B rocket John Grigg past president AMA flew modified Bob Sealy Ultima Schuemann-style wing skinniest wing tips ever seen Its Discus-like wing outline easy spot against crowd bent-wing birds shared same air seems John has taken plenty notes Jury duty last two F3B World Championships Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion Afterrun oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protectton * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 0% Nitromethane $1075 5% Nitromathane $S65$525$1275 10% Nitromethafle $415$550$1475 15% Nitromethane $430$635$1675 25% Nitroniethofle $515$795$2195 35% Nitromethane $595 $925 $2695 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $1425 15% Nitromethane $1625 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure ye paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourself l Prices sobject change withOot ootce See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 winner Al White president Eastern Soaring League led start fin ish well-seasoned Windsong 900point lead over second place convincing demonstration Als super plane flying skills hope continue scheduling future con tests Harris Hill will working Glider Club favorable date 1990 now can face winter building season fond memories great weekend hope future Second Annual NSS Soaring Masters NSS President Pete Carr wants eligible pilots know 90 Masters will again sponsored Thousand Oaks club CDed Miles Moran date will around Easter location will near Chatsworth north LA idea Soaring Masters bring toSucks/Stays Engine Easy Read-Accurate Avoid Damaging Lean Runs S March 1990 181 cylinder Head Label THERMOMETER Sn uf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines Aluminum Back Plate Mounts light weight easy instaJi Just bolt engine crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE IsolatIon system doubie protection engine vibratIon SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 og 1495JT-BP4 60-go 1496 JT-BP2 19 25 1496JT-BP6 MAX 90-106 1796 JT-BP3 29- 060 1496JT-8P6 ST2SOO-3000 2196 T SEND 25t trSTAMPWE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOR 164 School St. Dely CIty CA 64014 14151 756-3400 ratfie several thousand dollars worth prizes 4 Lots close-up show-and-tell oppor tunities manufacturers top builders 5 Finallyand best allsuperfriendly atmos phere nonstop Glider talk short its wonderful place gab old friends meet lots new ones very special feature year will banquet speaker Michael Selig Michael will give us inside scoop Princeton airfoil tests will have digested Soarrech #8 see low should have lots questions ready Michael GHQ will again Clover Island Inn lo cated right Columbia River Entry fee cluding banquet raffle ticket $35 Ad ditional models $2 Additional banquet guests welcome $20 Slope Soaring News will sponsor Friday evening tasting ex cellent local Washington State wines Pre registration required closes April 25 register send fee AMA number RC frequencyies Wil Byers 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 additional info send Wil large SASE Clover Island Inns num ber 1-800-541-7628 fun fly special rates very reasonable $34 two $39 three four persons Tell em Wil Byers sent Nats Sampler/Berman Continued page 63 ant event director Rick Allison very special competitor two lady Pattern fliers Nats shes five years under husbands tute lage Joanie came away trophy eat available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT far immediate shipment Check MO Visa Mt COD accepted Add $250 UPS $316 COO 6% sales tan Calif residents gether top Iliers country iet shoot out see really top gun Last year Joe Wurts Fred Weaver Larry Jolly close hehind Can Joe repeat Qualifi cation will same last year LSF Level Vs Level lVs Level V contest points National Champions info contact Miles Mo ran 10428 Oso Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 tel 1-818/882-4687 Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15053 tel 1-814/772485 1j Pete also mentioned Soaring event AMA Nats held mid-July Law renceville IL southern part state near Indiana border will runin part anywayby some folks used put old SOAR Nats Seventies meets CDed Dan Pruss considered top contests country until Soaring included AMA Nats 1975 SOAR Nats fondly remembered good times friendly tough competition lets hope can again 90 1990 lnternatjtnal Scale Soaring Fun Fly Event Director Wil Byers announces fun fly will held May 25-27 will third year Tn-City Kennewick Pasco Richland WA Soarers have put all-Scale Slope flying extravaganza fun fly has quickly become popular Scale Soaring event country Last year 84 pilots showed up bringing 140 Gliders flew everything little Penetrators five-meter Scale ASW-20s Whats attraction Id say its combina tion five things Superb slope site orga nization 2 Three days fly-when-you-want oottcompeiove Soaring 3 Excellent banquet LIGHTING THE ORIGINALS. 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TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC 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Engine 15 Cu Sn $22 B $13 C $7 Dealer Inquiries Invited ORDER YOURS TODAY Please add $4 shipping & handling Send check money order VISA & MC acceped Give ssrees address S phone credi cards u STANGEL ENTERPRISES 0 BOX 236 p5 4to gj WAUKESNA WISCONSIN 53187-023W MEMBER EAA [Ac e AMA 180 Model Aviation RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 176 High-tech laser cutting used 44 parts cluding balsa ribs leading edge wing tips plywood formers bulkheads doublers plywood fin base complete cutouts Plans full size three 36 x 44-in sheets very detailed 36-page building instruction booklet provides step-by-step construction details Phoenix high-performance Sailplane flies well standard four-channel radio does high-tech computer set like Air tronics Vision system beginners Sail plane contest flier looking allimportant advantage also pilot top ep him Ed Berton anticipates Phoenix kit selling $265 plus shipping may sound like lot compared kits dont go over $150 Ed points Out get what pay Besides serious fliers arent going deterred few extra dollars figure ship thatll get winners circle consist ently information including reduced-scale plans Phoenix can obtained sending business size SASE Competition Products 921 Birdie Way Apollo Beach FL 33372 phone 1-8131645-5171 Heres Phoenix design review penned Brian Agnew will remember Brian young fellow Ft Myers FL won thing 1988 Nats Virginia didnt tend 1989 Natsbut look out because hear Brian entering year Over Brian Agnew Ed Berton also known Competition Prod ucts has done what successful Two-Meter designer ends up doing producing Unlimited class version hopes making good thing better indications seems Ed may very well have made great thing best Phoenix ways similar its predeces sor Mariab Similarities include pod-and-boom fuse lage wing planform flat center section dihe dral plug-in tips Selig 4061 airfoil full-house controls ailerons rudder elevator flaps notable difference wing tips Phoenix sports elliptical tips com bined its nearly 171 aspect ratio make peo ple double takes see Its simply gorgeous-looking Sailplane Phoenix flew half good looks would still winner Por tunately Phoenix flies bit good looks Ed built first prototype asked try make whatever suggestions thought Model Hardware 1131b1r Worlds Most Complete Hardware Catalog R~AS LlIUfBp Fully Illuireted rnsnufetureis fail line shown Hardware tool, paints adhesives engines. Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders eccentric end result undeniably winning Sailplane Phoenix Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells mon Has Srake LightweIght 12 onmoney hack Adinatahte awltching poing guarantee Solderlesa terminal easy hookup FF Controller 2495 Power nave weight vei high elildency enly O06v toss 20 22x13x63 Add SlIW torshipping Califonsla residents add 65% $163 Tan Seisd Cheek money arder ComessisheIHigh Sky Falabaeoosensor Kansas St #9 os~are San DldgocA 92104 opus $24 B $15 C $7 simply cleaning house Florida contests Soaring Harris Hill following report sent Pete Carr President NSS significant because contest marked re turn model Soaring shrine full-size soaring America 1930 German gliding pi oneer Dr Wolfgang Kiemperer selected Elmira NY being promising site new sport soaring first National Gliding Soar ing Contest held September same year Heres Pete Carrs story Harris Hill located southern New York State near Elmira just off Route 17 Southern Tier Expressway looks northwest 800-ft-deep valley Since before WW II Soaring pilots have used terrific lift condi tions perfect skills Sailplanes such Schweizer l-26s Grob Astirs Schempp Hirth Discuses regularly practice touch-and-go landings flying down runway kissing belly wheel grass flying off ridge lift working up altitude doing again hill also site National Soar ing Museum worth trip itself holds history Soaring USA much early part recorded right hill full-size Soaring history excellent site attraction modelers early days RC Soaring Seventies contests hill drew over hundred pilots time Soaring modelers far fewer number Its 10 years since Harris Hill Lift/Drag Club disbanded model flying hill became memory Over years various tempts have made organize new con test took combination Rochester Clarence NY Soaring Clubs headed Dr Ed Granger Jim Sonnenmeier get going again 22 lucky pilots weather very good flying conditions excel lent both days intended fly two flight lines hill face flying Slope the south end worked Thermal Unfortu nately wind south both days eliminated Slope flying However Slope pilots treated smallbut strongbubbles air right hill face would blossom killer lift out over valley sight models slow orbit working smooth air high above Twin Grobs worked same lift would stir Sailplaners heart noontime gathered hot-dogand-coffee lunch Glider Clubs beautiful pi lots lounge walls hundreds pho tos recent full-scale contests held field fun chat full-scale pilots modelers some time lives Ken Baker New England Gene Shel key Pennsylvania both brought Scale mod els Schweizer sailpianes Both works art well excellent flying machines added flavor contest Schweizer Aircraft Company no longer makes Sailplanes involved production Ag Cat spray planes plant Big Flats just below hill addition usual Windsongs Sagittas assorted Two-Meter ships fullblown F3B rocket John Grigg past president AMA flew modified Bob Sealy Ultima Schuemann-style wing skinniest wing tips ever seen Its Discus-like wing outline easy spot against crowd bent-wing birds shared same air seems John has taken plenty notes Jury duty last two F3B World Championships Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion Afterrun oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protectton * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 0% Nitromethane $1075 5% Nitromathane $S65$525$1275 10% Nitromethafle $415$550$1475 15% Nitromethane $430$635$1675 25% Nitroniethofle $515$795$2195 35% Nitromethane $595 $925 $2695 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $1425 15% Nitromethane $1625 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure ye paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourself l Prices sobject change withOot ootce See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 winner Al White president Eastern Soaring League led start fin ish well-seasoned Windsong 900point lead over second place convincing demonstration Als super plane flying skills hope continue scheduling future con tests Harris Hill will working Glider Club favorable date 1990 now can face winter building season fond memories great weekend hope future Second Annual NSS Soaring Masters NSS President Pete Carr wants eligible pilots know 90 Masters will again sponsored Thousand Oaks club CDed Miles Moran date will around Easter location will near Chatsworth north LA idea Soaring Masters bring toSucks/Stays Engine Easy Read-Accurate Avoid Damaging Lean Runs S March 1990 181 cylinder Head Label THERMOMETER Sn uf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines Aluminum Back Plate Mounts light weight easy instaJi Just bolt engine crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE IsolatIon system doubie protection engine vibratIon SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 og 1495JT-BP4 60-go 1496 JT-BP2 19 25 1496JT-BP6 MAX 90-106 1796 JT-BP3 29- 060 1496JT-8P6 ST2SOO-3000 2196 T SEND 25t trSTAMPWE FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOR 164 School St. Dely CIty CA 64014 14151 756-3400 ratfie several thousand dollars worth prizes 4 Lots close-up show-and-tell oppor tunities manufacturers top builders 5 Finallyand best allsuperfriendly atmos phere nonstop Glider talk short its wonderful place gab old friends meet lots new ones very special feature year will banquet speaker Michael Selig Michael will give us inside scoop Princeton airfoil tests will have digested Soarrech #8 see low should have lots questions ready Michael GHQ will again Clover Island Inn lo cated right Columbia River Entry fee cluding banquet raffle ticket $35 Ad ditional models $2 Additional banquet guests welcome $20 Slope Soaring News will sponsor Friday evening tasting ex cellent local Washington State wines Pre registration required closes April 25 register send fee AMA number RC frequencyies Wil Byers 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 additional info send Wil large SASE Clover Island Inns num ber 1-800-541-7628 fun fly special rates very reasonable $34 two $39 three four persons Tell em Wil Byers sent Nats Sampler/Berman Continued page 63 ant event director Rick Allison very special competitor two lady Pattern fliers Nats shes five years under husbands tute lage Joanie came away trophy eat available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT far immediate shipment Check MO Visa Mt COD accepted Add $250 UPS $316 COO 6% sales tan Calif residents gether top Iliers country iet shoot out see really top gun Last year Joe Wurts Fred Weaver Larry Jolly close hehind Can Joe repeat Qualifi cation will same last year LSF Level Vs Level lVs Level V contest points National Champions info contact Miles Mo ran 10428 Oso Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 tel 1-818/882-4687 Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15053 tel 1-814/772485 1j Pete also mentioned Soaring event AMA Nats held mid-July Law renceville IL southern part state near Indiana border will runin part anywayby some folks used put old SOAR Nats Seventies meets CDed Dan Pruss considered top contests country until Soaring included AMA Nats 1975 SOAR Nats fondly remembered good times friendly tough competition lets hope can again 90 1990 lnternatjtnal Scale Soaring Fun Fly Event Director Wil Byers announces fun fly will held May 25-27 will third year Tn-City Kennewick Pasco Richland WA Soarers have put all-Scale Slope flying extravaganza fun fly has quickly become popular Scale Soaring event country Last year 84 pilots showed up bringing 140 Gliders flew everything little Penetrators five-meter Scale ASW-20s Whats attraction Id say its combina tion five things Superb slope site orga nization 2 Three days fly-when-you-want oottcompeiove Soaring 3 Excellent banquet LIGHTING THE ORIGINALS. Still #RED 01 Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights #RED 02 Adjustable Rate Strobe Light #RED 03 Landing Lights #RED 04 Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon #RED 05 Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing #RED 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights #RED 16 Econo Landing Lights brightest #RED 23 Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe e SEE YOUR DEALER e SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavilable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 182 Model Aviation SYSTEMS Best $2495 $1995 $3995 $1995 $1095 $2495 $1995 $2995 4 -1 N- - -.I Rht Stuff First Step Model Airplane Simple Siaon Airplane Co ox 18 East Lonaeadow EtA 01028 413592361$ seventh place plane Eclipse wrenches herself astutely real trooper Joanie scoffed cold rain hot sun equal indifference multitalented woman works engineering firm has recently decided upgrade education time published will probably have EE diploma Well watch coming up ladder upper classes soon wives part flying team Fay Carruthers son Springfield OH braved long ride far side Rockies assist hubby Steve LA-i Expert class Steve flew first plane age seven20 years ago Really admired appreciated army officials organizers helpers judges staffers make Nats pos sible participants such comely Californian Darlene Frederick 10year member USPJA United States Pattern Judging Association chief judge Richiand doesnt fit mold Arent judges supposed stern mean poker-faced aloof jovial Darlene first sons hus band became contest addicted Darlene wasnt about left behind As judging werent enough leads secret life own Darlene manufactures model air plane propellers machine turn out DW Props Darlene/Wayne 16 sizes seven pitches cant keep stock aw.paCa.Pal. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 176, 180, 181, 182
TWO exciting new competition Sailplane kits first agenda tell about month Hi Performance Sailpianes Warrior Compe tition Products Phoenix Because write-up Ed Bertons Phoenix pretty extensive lets have Karen Ron Wagner Hi Performance Sailplanes up Seattle go first describing new Warrior Doug Flett Vancouver British Columbia Canada might hard find Sunday unless know Jerico Beach North Van couver Hell flying new Warrior Hi Performance Sailplanes Doug feels has potential anticipated during planes conception conception design work frui tion top airfoil designers Selig Donovan Ken Stuhrs low-drag fuselage fuselage construction technology used Hi Performance Sailplanes unique because high-strength seamless Kevlar/glass layups kit offered 138-in-span version ll2-in Multi-Task/F3B version both blue foam wing cores Presheeting obechi available extra cost Optional airfoils Ep pIer 214 Selig 2091 Selig 7032 new Se hg F3B airfoil Prefitted spar assemblies kit feature flex patterns result use particular spars allow airplane store up energy through inertial loading release right time launch thus creat ing extra acceleration Warrior kit $225 plus shipping cludes fuselage blue foam wing stab cores spar assembly prefitted wing finished allcomposite rudder spruce leading edge stock hardware plans building instructions Available extra cost HP Cell balsa obechi wing sheeting carbon fiber spar assem blies F3B version available completely prebuilt ready finishing radio installa tion $850 Additional information Warrior anc HPS other new Unlimited class contest ship thi Thunderbird can obtained sending largi SASE Hi Performance Sailplanes 17902 NE 156th Woodinville WA 98072 phone 206/487-1721 Wagners also handle vari ety supplies vacuum-bag accessories re Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla CO 80135 Ed Berton Competition Products launches Phoenix prototype Span 132 Now available Two photos Doug Flett Vancouver BC warrior Hi Performance Sailpianes Two Scale Sailpianes flown Harris Hill left Gene Shelkey NSS Past President Schweizer 2-33 Model named Great Pumpkin because its orange-colored fuselage bridle used ROG launching Ken Bakers blue-and-yellow Schweizer TG-2 right 50 Model Aviation quired complete kits Incidentally 136-in two-piece-wing 144-in three-piece-wing Thunderbird avail able prebuilt $895 $1195 depending version options hope have upcoming column Competition Products Phoenix Unlimited class Thermal competition ship Ed Bertons second kit serious all-out contest flier follows very successful Mariah Two-Meter shares same design construction features Eds description latest sit down drafting board de sign Perfect Sailplane becomes apparent almost anything can think has done before wings tail tail nose still wouldnt original know perfect Sailplane doesnt exist never will However design construction methods could improved produce winning high-performance Sailplane Two-Meter Mariah performing well using Selig 4061 airfoil decided stay winning horse used airfoil several reasons has small clean undercamber good speed range performs excep tionally well rearward CO Phoenixs wing has aspect ratio 167 area 1042 sq span 132 CG 42% chord increase stability rearward CO wing planform has perfectly straight trailing edge straight leading edge 52% half-span straight taper elliptical tip Also wing has flat constant-chord cen ter section plug-in tips having 30 dihedral Flaps very important part overall flight performance Phoenix area 23% center panel allows steep dive angle maintaining safe speed pro vides absolute control during landings 54061 airfoil will efficiently increase lift small amounts flap deflectionor total trailing edge camber change radio will this reason flaps used both ther maling launching normal flight S 4061 exceptionally clean does have drag highly cambered airfoils Aileron servos wing mounted positive centering also permit optional full-trailingedge camber control crow landing mode flaps Down ailerons UpRB using state-of-the-art radio 23% flaps very important centering alignment posi tive accomplish both flaps connected rigid adjustable coupler driven inside fuselage Wing tip design like cure com Continued page 176 Frequency 4Service ConversionAce Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line $3500KO Propo Kraft KSE IncludesLogitrol Novak Royal tals r Hobbies Certification d Engines US Mail Federal Express Used Mastercard Visa Accepted ,Ill Fly What Fix March 1990 51 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Brian Agnew reviews Phoenix prototype column Ed Berton very pleased Airtronics Vision radio Spectrum1 AnalyzersI Calibrated Test InstrumentsLi Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals Send Large Self Addressed Envelope Brochures RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package Included 85 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cell write ox 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 5121672-7023 GO BALLISTIC 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Engine 15 Cu Sn $22 B $13 C $7 Dealer Inquiries Invited ORDER YOURS TODAY Please add $4 shipping & handling Send check money order VISA & MC acceped Give ssrees address S phone credi cards u STANGEL ENTERPRISES 0 BOX 236 p5 4to gj WAUKESNA WISCONSIN 53187-023W MEMBER EAA [Ac e AMA 180 Model Aviation RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 176 High-tech laser cutting used 44 parts cluding balsa ribs leading edge wing tips plywood formers bulkheads doublers plywood fin base complete cutouts Plans full size three 36 x 44-in sheets very detailed 36-page building instruction booklet provides step-by-step construction details Phoenix high-performance Sailplane flies well standard four-channel radio does high-tech computer set like Air tronics Vision system beginners Sail plane contest flier looking allimportant advantage also pilot top ep him Ed Berton anticipates Phoenix kit selling $265 plus shipping may sound like lot compared kits dont go over $150 Ed points Out get what pay Besides serious fliers arent going deterred few extra dollars figure ship thatll get winners circle consist ently information including reduced-scale plans Phoenix can obtained sending business size SASE Competition Products 921 Birdie Way Apollo Beach FL 33372 phone 1-8131645-5171 Heres Phoenix design review penned Brian Agnew will remember Brian young fellow Ft Myers FL won thing 1988 Nats Virginia didnt tend 1989 Natsbut look out because hear Brian entering year Over Brian Agnew Ed Berton also known Competition Prod ucts has done what successful Two-Meter designer ends up doing producing Unlimited class version hopes making good thing better indications seems Ed may very well have made great thing best Phoenix ways similar its predeces sor Mariab Similarities include pod-and-boom fuse lage wing planform flat center section dihe dral plug-in tips Selig 4061 airfoil full-house controls ailerons rudder elevator flaps notable difference wing tips Phoenix sports elliptical tips com bined its nearly 171 aspect ratio make peo ple double takes see Its simply gorgeous-looking Sailplane Phoenix flew half good looks would still winner Por tunately Phoenix flies bit good looks Ed built first prototype asked try make whatever suggestions thought Model Hardware 1131b1r Worlds Most Complete Hardware Catalog R~AS LlIUfBp Fully Illuireted rnsnufetureis fail line shown Hardware tool, paints adhesives engines. Inv5klable reference product selection Usi Unkue HSS brand products ui AO ppd HOBBY SUPPLY SOUTH 8060 Glade Road AcworthGA 30101 404 974-0843 would necessary improve design took over controls wasnt long before re alized Ed done again Obviously learned lot long development Mariab came Unlimited ship knew exactly what looking have flown Eds Phoenix quite bit past four months have unable help im prove design Either hes gotten awfully lucky again knows what hers doing Hav ing seen him work shop would say its latter Ed would probably suggest little both speed range Phoenix has seen believed its high aspect ratio seems exceed already exceptional speed range Marih will first toadmit Im especially keen aerodynamic theor ics think Dave Thornberg said best noted best airfoils much different shape shoe must admit ellipti cal tips Phoenix work tips make Phoenix exceptional flying machine make Phoenix cleanest ship have ever flown Rather incredibly Phoenix will thermal well polyhedral ship Ive flown same time possesses superior handling full-house Sailplane Thats tough combina tion beat clean ship great speed range lit tle use cannot turn Phoenix turns extremely well Turns flat tight looks though inboard tip stationary rest ship pivoting around can really slowed down thermaling ten dency drop tip low working small thermal Phoenix can really stand tip flaps very effective whether tight turn flat gentle turn flaps become useful turns tightened Without would intpossible turn tip flaps also ef fective during launching can reflexed lit tle maximum go Phoenix launches neck-breaking attitude its wings flex just enough can read themletting know back off winch important letting know lift just launched through well engineered strong flaps ai lerons Phoenix breeze land windiest days am currently working first Phoenix kit can say point qual ity surpasses anything have ever seen Ed pro vides now-famous full-size core beds both foam wings foam stabilizer atten tion detail borders 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800-ft-deep valley Since before WW II Soaring pilots have used terrific lift condi tions perfect skills Sailplanes such Schweizer l-26s Grob Astirs Schempp Hirth Discuses regularly practice touch-and-go landings flying down runway kissing belly wheel grass flying off ridge lift working up altitude doing again hill also site National Soar ing Museum worth trip itself holds history Soaring USA much early part recorded right hill full-size Soaring history excellent site attraction modelers early days RC Soaring Seventies contests hill drew over hundred pilots time Soaring modelers far fewer number Its 10 years since Harris Hill Lift/Drag Club disbanded model flying hill became memory Over years various tempts have made organize new con test took combination Rochester Clarence NY Soaring Clubs headed Dr Ed Granger Jim Sonnenmeier get going again 22 lucky pilots weather very good flying conditions excel lent both days intended fly two flight lines hill face flying Slope the south end worked Thermal Unfortu nately wind south both days eliminated Slope flying However Slope pilots treated smallbut strongbubbles air right hill face would blossom killer lift out over valley sight models slow orbit working smooth air high above Twin Grobs worked same lift would stir Sailplaners heart noontime gathered hot-dogand-coffee lunch Glider Clubs beautiful pi lots lounge walls hundreds pho tos recent full-scale contests held field fun chat full-scale pilots modelers some time lives Ken Baker New England Gene Shel key Pennsylvania both brought Scale mod els Schweizer sailpianes Both works art well excellent flying machines added flavor contest Schweizer Aircraft Company no longer makes Sailplanes involved production Ag Cat spray planes plant Big Flats just below hill addition usual Windsongs Sagittas assorted Two-Meter ships fullblown F3B rocket John Grigg past president AMA flew modified Bob Sealy Ultima Schuemann-style wing skinniest wing tips ever seen Its Discus-like wing outline 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feature year will banquet speaker Michael Selig Michael will give us inside scoop Princeton airfoil tests will have digested Soarrech #8 see low should have lots questions ready Michael GHQ will again Clover Island Inn lo cated right Columbia River Entry fee cluding banquet raffle ticket $35 Ad ditional models $2 Additional banquet guests welcome $20 Slope Soaring News will sponsor Friday evening tasting ex cellent local Washington State wines Pre registration required closes April 25 register send fee AMA number RC frequencyies Wil Byers 632 Meadows Drive East Richland WA 99352 additional info send Wil large SASE Clover Island Inns num ber 1-800-541-7628 fun fly special rates very reasonable $34 two $39 three four persons Tell em Wil Byers sent Nats Sampler/Berman Continued page 63 ant event director Rick Allison very special competitor two lady Pattern fliers Nats shes five years under husbands tute lage Joanie came away trophy eat available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT far immediate shipment Check MO Visa Mt COD accepted Add $250 UPS $316 COO 6% sales tan Calif residents gether top Iliers country iet shoot out see really top gun Last year Joe Wurts Fred Weaver Larry Jolly close hehind Can Joe repeat Qualifi cation will same last year LSF Level Vs Level lVs Level V contest points National Champions info contact Miles Mo ran 10428 Oso Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 tel 1-818/882-4687 Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15053 tel 1-814/772485 1j Pete also mentioned Soaring event AMA Nats held mid-July Law renceville IL southern part state near Indiana border will runin part anywayby some folks used put old SOAR Nats Seventies meets CDed Dan Pruss considered top contests country until Soaring included AMA Nats 1975 SOAR Nats fondly remembered good times friendly tough competition lets hope can again 90 1990 lnternatjtnal Scale Soaring Fun Fly Event Director Wil Byers announces fun fly will held May 25-27 will third year Tn-City Kennewick Pasco Richland WA Soarers have put all-Scale Slope flying extravaganza fun fly has quickly become popular Scale Soaring event country Last year 84 pilots showed up bringing 140 Gliders flew everything little Penetrators five-meter Scale ASW-20s Whats attraction Id say its combina tion five things Superb slope site orga nization 2 Three days fly-when-you-want oottcompeiove Soaring 3 Excellent banquet LIGHTING THE ORIGINALS. Still #RED 01 Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights #RED 02 Adjustable Rate Strobe Light #RED 03 Landing Lights #RED 04 Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon #RED 05 Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing #RED 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights #RED 16 Econo Landing Lights brightest #RED 23 Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe e SEE YOUR DEALER e SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavilable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 182 Model Aviation SYSTEMS Best $2495 $1995 $3995 $1995 $1095 $2495 $1995 $2995 4 -1 N- - -.I Rht Stuff First Step Model Airplane Simple Siaon Airplane Co ox 18 East Lonaeadow EtA 01028 413592361$ seventh place plane Eclipse wrenches herself astutely real trooper Joanie scoffed cold rain hot sun equal indifference multitalented woman works engineering firm has recently decided upgrade education time published will probably have EE diploma Well watch coming up ladder upper classes soon wives part flying team Fay Carruthers son Springfield OH braved long ride far side Rockies assist hubby Steve LA-i Expert class Steve flew first plane age seven20 years ago Really admired appreciated army officials organizers helpers judges staffers make Nats pos sible participants such comely Californian Darlene Frederick 10year member USPJA United States Pattern Judging Association chief judge Richiand doesnt fit mold Arent judges supposed stern mean poker-faced aloof jovial Darlene first sons hus band became contest addicted Darlene wasnt about left behind As judging werent enough leads secret life own Darlene manufactures model air plane propellers machine turn out DW Props Darlene/Wayne 16 sizes seven pitches cant keep stock aw.paCa.Pal. Falok RIC k nd Rh.shtaq 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScalaKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Residents Add 7%