RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 10812 Bell Rock Court Louisville KY 40243 502 245-4181 DRY-S FT era sta Ma scare trademarks DRY-SET Model Matrices Flight Systems Inc Acf46rJL16oo1AiLWavz 47 Leeeaed Crescent Peefi old NY 14526 Learn fly planes private field Fly Safe 6nttoring System Five 6 day course $350 Open year round p Oeboard Battery Kit Aseembled Send SASE complete info Southwest RCLes Voltage Warning DoOoe $2595 $3495 Shipoee $350 Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM o Sigoat Qntity Monitor 87110505-832-6394Receiver Shtat-off ReminderTa 04, Call 17t6 385-M4R WWIICOMBATSCALE BF-1 09GMACCHI C202-Glider Release PlattSrm lets yes carry & write a]Glider Release Playorm selt-contaned 34 span Foam wing balsa fuseL..releaseaglrderec backot aneersting high hardware event 70from power plane quickly & easily $28953inquires invite Callfree brochurelightweighteasytobsild&lotselluePIaSs Cu stain Cutters4302N 750Whe de 2 Fee8o24 & complete lestrUctiefl booklet witS photos Sess 46767jme e rder tot $1455 plus $150 P&H $1645 payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 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RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 10812 Bell Rock Court Louisville KY 40243 502 245-4181 DRY-S FT era sta Ma scare trademarks DRY-SET Model Matrices Flight Systems Inc Acf46rJL16oo1AiLWavz 47 Leeeaed Crescent Peefi old NY 14526 Learn fly planes private field Fly Safe 6nttoring System Five 6 day course $350 Open year round p Oeboard Battery Kit Aseembled Send SASE complete info Southwest RCLes Voltage Warning DoOoe $2595 $3495 Shipoee $350 Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM o Sigoat Qntity Monitor 87110505-832-6394Receiver Shtat-off ReminderTa 04, Call 17t6 385-M4R WWIICOMBATSCALE BF-1 09GMACCHI C202-Glider Release PlattSrm lets yes carry & write a]Glider Release Playorm selt-contaned 34 span Foam wing balsa fuseL..releaseaglrderec backot aneersting high hardware event 70from power plane quickly & easily $28953inquires invite Callfree brochurelightweighteasytobsild&lotselluePIaSs Cu stain Cutters4302N 750Whe de 2 Fee8o24 & complete lestrUctiefl booklet witS photos Sess 46767jme e rder tot $1455 plus $150 P&H $1645 payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 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RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 10812 Bell Rock Court Louisville KY 40243 502 245-4181 DRY-S FT era sta Ma scare trademarks DRY-SET Model Matrices Flight Systems Inc Acf46rJL16oo1AiLWavz 47 Leeeaed Crescent Peefi old NY 14526 Learn fly planes private field Fly Safe 6nttoring System Five 6 day course $350 Open year round p Oeboard Battery Kit Aseembled Send SASE complete info Southwest RCLes Voltage Warning DoOoe $2595 $3495 Shipoee $350 Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM o Sigoat Qntity Monitor 87110505-832-6394Receiver Shtat-off ReminderTa 04, Call 17t6 385-M4R WWIICOMBATSCALE BF-1 09GMACCHI C202-Glider Release PlattSrm lets yes carry & write a]Glider Release Playorm selt-contaned 34 span Foam wing balsa fuseL..releaseaglrderec backot aneersting high hardware event 70from power plane quickly & easily $28953inquires invite Callfree brochurelightweighteasytobsild&lotselluePIaSs Cu stain Cutters4302N 750Whe de 2 Fee8o24 & complete lestrUctiefl booklet witS photos Sess 46767jme e rder tot $1455 plus $150 P&H $1645 payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 2 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS Sen poat dealee f jest ye ode diteot Add $100 sttipyiit# NYS Rnyedoele add 7Y Ta Chock oe Money Orde July1993 173 E4Ju I] 4] [tI
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/07
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RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 10812 Bell Rock Court Louisville KY 40243 502 245-4181 DRY-S FT era sta Ma scare trademarks DRY-SET Model Matrices Flight Systems Inc Acf46rJL16oo1AiLWavz 47 Leeeaed Crescent Peefi old NY 14526 Learn fly planes private field Fly Safe 6nttoring System Five 6 day course $350 Open year round p Oeboard Battery Kit Aseembled Send SASE complete info Southwest RCLes Voltage Warning DoOoe $2595 $3495 Shipoee $350 Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM o Sigoat Qntity Monitor 87110505-832-6394Receiver Shtat-off ReminderTa 04, Call 17t6 385-M4R WWIICOMBATSCALE BF-1 09GMACCHI C202-Glider Release PlattSrm lets yes carry & write a]Glider Release Playorm selt-contaned 34 span Foam wing balsa fuseL..releaseaglrderec backot aneersting high hardware event 70from power plane quickly & easily $28953inquires invite Callfree brochurelightweighteasytobsild&lotselluePIaSs Cu stain Cutters4302N 750Whe de 2 Fee8o24 & complete lestrUctiefl booklet witS photos Sess 46767jme e rder tot $1455 plus $150 P&H $1645 payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 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RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 10812 Bell Rock Court Louisville KY 40243 502 245-4181 DRY-S FT era sta Ma scare trademarks DRY-SET Model Matrices Flight Systems Inc Acf46rJL16oo1AiLWavz 47 Leeeaed Crescent Peefi old NY 14526 Learn fly planes private field Fly Safe 6nttoring System Five 6 day course $350 Open year round p Oeboard Battery Kit Aseembled Send SASE complete info Southwest RCLes Voltage Warning DoOoe $2595 $3495 Shipoee $350 Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM o Sigoat Qntity Monitor 87110505-832-6394Receiver Shtat-off ReminderTa 04, Call 17t6 385-M4R WWIICOMBATSCALE BF-1 09GMACCHI C202-Glider Release PlattSrm lets yes carry & write a]Glider Release Playorm selt-contaned 34 span Foam wing balsa fuseL..releaseaglrderec backot aneersting high hardware event 70from power plane quickly & easily $28953inquires invite Callfree brochurelightweighteasytobsild&lotselluePIaSs Cu stain Cutters4302N 750Whe de 2 Fee8o24 & complete lestrUctiefl booklet witS photos Sess 46767jme e rder tot $1455 plus $150 P&H $1645 payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/07
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RADIO CONTROL SOARING IRTRONICS teams up Rite Lite Composites FLC March announcement Airtronics said will assume responsibility marketing complete line Elite Lite Composites sailpianes includes Falcon Thermal Eagle other sailplane electric kits Flite Lite will continue manufacturing fuselages wings stabs other parts shop Windsor northern California southern California Airtronics Specialty Division ASD under direction Tim Renaud will take care kit accessories drawings instructions packaging shipping new toll-free number 800 621-3072 will put touch Airtronics sailplane specialist probably Tim can order kits over phone using Visa MasterCard like believe evolutionary process leads better better things youve got like whats happening soaring hobby getting larger variety designs nicer kits better flight performance improved service choices think combination Airtronics long known Cadillac sailplane kits Flite Lite will mark another big step forward milestone event back 1989 Mark Allen owner Flite Lite Composites introduced Falcon 880 Falcon forerunner what call new breed competition sailplanes newbreed sailplane definition has wingspan between 112 118 inches four servos wings whole flock market now Anyway Falcon tremendous hit Mark couldnt make kits fast enoughwhich problem waiting list grew six-month wait customers became unhappy Mass production wasnt Marks bag prefers design development So year ago sold Flite Lite Ron Vann northern California slope racing specialist Ron moved bigger shop increased production caught up demand Mark continuing design work FLC has several exciting new ships works further strengthen manufacturing side ASDIFLC partnership Ron has teamed up Fred Weaver Fred Californias top sailplane competition pilots may remember reading couple pieces column Fred extremely enthusiastic about Flite Lites new direction committed investing improved production tooling will enable FLC build higher quality greater durability kits Mark Allen retained rights allmolded F3B Eagle manufacturing selling design under new company name Allen Development entire USA F3B Team will fly F3B Eagles upcoming World Championships Israel expecting great things pilots planes F3B Eagle $900 item market fairly limited Mark can reached shop number 707 778-2252 Airtronics press release give idea Airtronics enthusiasm about new relationship Rite Lite slightly shortened reprint its March press release Airtronics proud make announcement will have exciting impact RC soaring Electric enthusiast Airtronics will selling highperformance sailplanes electric aircraft manufactured Flite Lite Composites combination Airtroaics tradition quality engineering Rite Lites industry-leading technology composite construction exactly what members soaring community have asking over last several years Considering strengths company involved new Airtronics product line will easily set new standard quality performance kit will include epoxy fiberglass fuselage will impress its quality light weight unique wet seaming process eliminates joining tape usually found fiberglass fuselages results lighter stronger part Complementing fuselage will set pre-sheeted foam wings stabs Thats right obechi veneer already epoxied white foam cores factory necessary spars root ribs joiner tubes also installed wings include carbon-fiber reinforcement straight trailing edges glass carbon cloth required strength durability As finishing touch servo pockets aileron flap hingelines machine-routed further reduce building time Rounding out package will necessary hardware including control cables linkages hinging tape wing stab joiners tow hooks custom composite control horns Detailed plans comprehen sive written instructions will answer questions regarding assembly radio installation electric motor battery combinations setting up plane flight excited about providing finest electric soaring performance July1993 83 Robin Lehman readies tow plane 24-foot-span Twin carob waits runway Aero-towing big scale sailpianes thrilling spectacular New slim JR Credit Card six-channel receiver ideal gliders Its available FM PCM versions Mark Allens wife Suzanne Flite Lite Composites Thermal Eagle RG15 airfoil its hot duration model Interested Soaring Electric Flight Great So Are Northeast Sailplane Products carry comprehensive line silent flight prod ucts industry sell RIG Sail planes Electrics related accessories reference features hundreds products doz ens informative articles technical infor mation great sport RIO silent flight can meet needs abilities beginner expert dedicated pro viding personal customer service Check out NSP..youll glad did Sailplane Products 1993 RC Soaring Electric Reference Northeast N N Price $5 Northeast Sailplane Products16 Kirby Lane Wilton VT 05495 comprehensive reference Radio Control Soaring Electric Flight 802 658-9482 RnR Genesis flight report Rich Beardsley In April column introduction RnR Products new Genesis 113-inch-span sailplane written Steve Condon Im very pleased able give flight report northern California competition flier airline pilot Rich Beardsley Vacaville Over Rich 1 have fortunate friend Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman RnR Products last few years because involvement California Slope Racers [Rich Director CSRBB] group cross-country gliders own kits produce 1992 finished fifth CSR series slope racer Nova [Richard Tiltman finished first Rich Spicer secondBB] have very pleased products quick build have beautiful finish molded composite construction gives incredible strength Last December invited down see first flights new Genesis thermal duration ship following development Genesis based F3B ship Synergy III its smaller much lighter uses popular 5D7037 thermal airfoil 113-inch wing prototype weighed 72 ounces Airtronics 141 servos wings standard-size servos fuselage Lighter servos can get weight below 70 ounces Once assembled Genesis shows 84 Model Aviation ome world NSP first open unique reference will awe number quality products have Also ordering us easy fun because help step way order reference mail $700 $5 plus $2 s&h NSP Well ship reference via express mail arent completely satisfied simply send back prompt courteous refund Northeast Sailplane Products 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 RnR Products new Genesis flight beautiful 113-inch-span bird all-molded construction completely prebuilt under $500 See text flight report Greco Technologies new Javelin hand-launch glider has 60-inch span features pod-and-boom fuselage obechilfoam wing SD7037 airfoil should winnerl very pleasing lines just looks like wants fly Designer Rich Spicer first put plane through its paces Flying Lady site Morgan Hill bit breezy Genesis launched straight though rails zoom top Rich able stay up five minutes no-lift conditions watched Rich Richard fly few flights dial CG stab settings offered let fly bit nervous first After prototype soon Rich tossed plane air nerves went away Genesis tracked up launch hardly input confident enough zoom off top Ive flown number thermal ships immediately impressed way Genesis handled have never flown fullfunction glider could put turn almost leave alone Most gliders require some top aileron stay stable turn Genesis goes easily medium banked turn stays almost no input Now comfortable proceeded put Genesis through its paces will stand wing tip fullup-pulled hint tip stalling Straight-ahead stalls very easy no dropping wing tip could slowed almost crawl easily sped up cover ground losing much altitude point just moved around sky enjoying way Genesis handled final very important task thermal ship behaves landing pattern touchdown conclusion Genesis will ship youll have beat upcoming contests about seven mph winds full flaps Genesis comes about 450 angle stops touches down first landing would have high 90s four flights no landing less 90-pointer airplane can land sharks tooth seen initial impression Genesis have have has everything would want thermal contest ship matter just fun airplane sport flying got Genesis January quickly finished Putting together easy since really almost-ready-to-fly glider parts made molds have beautiful pre-colored gloss gelcoat finishno painting required wing hollow core made fiberglass carbon fiber Rohacell three-piece wing design makes easy transport design its competitive unveiling February contest Sacramento Valley Soaring Society results Richard Tiltman first Rich Spicer second myself fourth Im sure just hint what will become commonplace near future Thanks very much report Rich Confused Riches Genesis available $489 plus UPS charges Mike Barbee Jerry Caudle Terry Nitsch have few things common Reputations first class builders First place win Toledo once Top five finish Scale Masters Top Gun Too other wins count theyve made switch DRY-SET markings for their award winning planes. something yau.should know Available better hobby hop everywhere MODEL MARKINGS affuriahk fuelproof dry transfers Send $300 Sample Catalog 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payable RobeS Ligonier EM2198943370heeca P0 Boo 323 OyelteoSam MD 25623 instant popularity Genesis plus time required produce all-molded ship has created waiting list Best call RnR 408 946-4751 find out about current delivery schedule write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 New receivers JR JR radios first came US back early 80s imported sold via direct mail Circus Hobbies owned CircusCircus Hotel Las Vegas Nevada time wondered prudent buy radio equipment outfit using clowns face its logo Nevertheless JR radios developed good reputation among modelers adventurous enough send money Las Vegas Eventually Circus-Circus decided gambling its line Circus Hobbies folded 1989 JR equipment now imported Horizon Hobby Distributors Champaign Illinois Marketing through hobby shops mail-order outlets Horizon seems stable company sol dont think theres need worry about long-term care radio investment JR equipment Im told very popular Japan JR also makes radios Graupner Germany worlds largest model airplane-car-boat outfit Graupner/JR radios probably best-sellers Europe speaks highly quality equipment Enough background purpose tell about new JR Credit Card sixchannel PCM FM receivers got nickname because thinbut maybe quite thin measure just 055 x 206 x 143 inches weigh ounce FM version #226 lists $190 PCM #236 lists $195 Because Credit Card receiver small light has six channels what need modern sailplanes four servos wings plus elevator rudder think theyre right needs new receivers JR uses updated version Anti-Blocking CrossModulations Windows ABC & W Continued page 90 July1993 85 circuitry system does same job dual-conversion circuitry used other manufacturers its compact Im electronics maven cant comment technical stuff know Ive used JR-347 set #627 seven-channel receiver two seasons its solid rock folks Horizon tell independent lab tested new receivers found highest on-channel capture point ever recorded also excellent 31M 21M adjacent channel rejection High praise indeed buy JR radios Harbor Soaring Society newsletter Plane Rap edited Pete Young noticed Hobby Horn advertisement extensive list JR radios servos accessones Hobby Horn owned Bob Sliff team manager 1992 World Champion F3E team Bob has #226 FM Credit Card receiver $120 JR Max 4 Max 6 radio sets just $10 cost regular receiver Hobby Horn located 15173 Moran St Westminster CA 92683 Tel 714 895-6629 Modi Javelin hand launch Hand-launch gliders becoming more popular size 60-inch-max wingspan allows kept car fully assembled Just drive park turn radio start throwing quickly learn lot about low-level airmainly find thermals aint course learning supreme art picking air way Joe Wurts does involves understanding what air avoid much knowing likely air go can leam doing Greco Technologies recently came out its first hand launcher called Javelin fuselage pod-and-boom style pod made fiberglass has strip Kevlar down side add strength boom black fiberglass tube allows receiver antenna run inside recommended carbon-fiber tubes since carbon good conductor Javelins wings white foam obechi sheeting Planform single taper polyhedral Airfoil popular 5D7037 Stabilators rudder built-up balsa film covering 14-ounce Javelin has wingspan 59 inches wing area 380 square inches wing loading 53 ounces per square foot fuse 305 inches long plane has aspect ratio 881 addition microreceiver two microservos required information about Javelin Grecos other kits write PO Box 10 South Pasadena CA 91031 Tel 213 680-2070 Aero-towing sources Robin Lehman probably countrys active proponent towing gliders aloft power plane Trouble towing practiced much US Europeans have doing long time fact its pretty common over Towing may difficult visualize until actually see done Robin sent letter including names some friends around country towing few names will interest want see glider towing done As result article RCM [November 1992BB] have inquiries what tow am sure few other people elsewhere US active glider tow groups know Robin Lehman 212 744-0405 516 283-3313 group located near Westhampton Long Island tows up /2-size gliders Dan Troxell 714 831-8013 located southern California tows up /3-size gliders Richard Szabo 414 831-8013 located Wisconsin group tows smaller gliders Continued page 118 90 Model Aviation oaringlBlakeslee Continued paqe 85 AIRPLANES THAT FLY SMOOTH AND SWEET LAND LIKE TRAINERS THE MOST POPULAR TRAINER IN AVIATION HISTORY Nor-Cal Aero Kits AT-8ISNJ HARVARD Span Area Wt Eng 65 656 6-8 60-90 NC 6000 Span63 Area636 Wt5-6 Eng 46-90 VULTEE BT-13 Span Area Wt Eng 73 773w 8-10 60-1 20 CONTINENTAL Span72 Area766 Wt6-7 Eng46-90 PEE TEE THE SRE Span 63 Span Up 62 Area 633 Lw 54 / WI5-7Area1140 Eng 46-80Wt9 SALEEng80-1 20he rders 1-800-227-6753 Hours 9 00-5 00 Tue -Sat Pacific IShipping $500-COD $500 IWithin 48 States Send Check Money Order RaceCraft Dealer Inquiries InvitedPrices subiect change CARS * BOATS *AIRCRAFTWe Ship within 24 Hours SEND $100 FOR ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 90 Chuck Zabinski 716 223-1182 president Rochester Aero Modeling Society tows gliders up -size Vince Lopez 303 234-9760 Denver area group tows tail same full-size towplane use /3-scale Super Cub tow up 1h-scale gliders people interested glider towing tend associated have friends fly power good cooperationnot hogging frequenciesgliders motorplanes mix almost never fly large sailplanes glider fields little courtesy goes long way good newly revised videotape available showing Robin aero-towing flying several big gliders tape also details install releasable towline hookups towplane glider tape $15 postpaid John F Clarke 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 FYL Model Flight 1993 issue Don Edberg like specialized phone book modelers much Its monumental effort Don well worth price sheer volume data time saved hunting sources following Dons descrip tion reference book F YL Model Flights first section yellow pages contains model aviation products sorted alphabetically 265 different categories lists companieswith phone numbersthat stock products category second section book like white pages much moreit lists name address phone fax numbers lists products catalog/brochure data ordering information both larger manufacturers small cottage industries just important todays modelers Information over 1500 sources listed along comprehensive index third section F YLModel Flight contains information arranged way cannot found anywhere else Fifteen tables compare vital statistics six types aircraft control line free flight RC power sailplanes electrics helicopters motors RC systems components fourth fifth sections F YI contain lists model clubs hobby shops alphabetical order citymore 2500 FYIModel Flight $1995 includes shipping US California residents add $155 sales tax First-class mailing $140 extra outside US please write prices Copies may ordered specify item DM102 direct Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 Tel 714 552-1812 1992 National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings books now available $12 annual fall symposium sponsored Madison Area RC Club Americas premier soaring technical get-together Copies previous years Proceedings being offered reduced prices New prices follows 1983-84 $7 1985-86 $8 1987-88 $9 1989 $10 Shipping $3 per book US $6 elsewhere Special postpaid package deals aiso offered full set eight books 1983-1992 $75 within US $80 elsewhere last four books 87 88 89 92 available set $45 postpaid within US $50 elsewhere 1992 volume contains 11 papers ranging discussions frequency anaiyzers computer radios instrumenta non telemetry comparison model sailplanes full-size electric sailplanes sailplane aerodynamics Presenters include Wait Good Tim Renaud Al Doig Martin Simons Maynard Hill others National Sailplane Symposium Proceedings now being distributed Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 full listing topics 1992 book well contents previous issues can obtained sending SASE Al Continued page 173 118 Model Aviation VORITE FOR AEROBATICS AND SMOOTH LANDINGS AT ALL SPEEDS d SPORT SCALE THROUGHOUT TAPERED WING SIX FOOT BIG VERY STABLE FLIGHT GENTLE LANNGS SPORT SCALE IMAA LEGAL SALE $16995 93 WRAM Show/MyersRC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 59Continued page 118 first prize winners circle previous shows arrived assembling Mississippi riverboat Turrido Another Mr Macaronis models Sovereign Seas 1600s-vintage British naval warship suffered no defeats its 60 years operation Mr Macaroni also brought Santesima Madre representing Spanish galleon under full sail ceremonial junk on-board Shinto shrine weddings etc Full-page photos would necessary justice detail museum-quality scale boats Ed Proctor Wyndmoor Pennsylvania brought -scale altered 1923 Ford Model dragster scratch-built model includes chrome-moly chassis working Connely V-8 engine Futaba PCM radio used Steve Levine began Tamiya Clodhuster added commercial chassis made up flatbed hauler got creative models features include radiocontrolled throttle steering braking usual manner plus bed tilting chainhaul Switches side panel control lights gull-wing doors hood etc micro TV camera over front bumper plays out miniature TV set foreground WHO CAME THIS YEAR year Czechs Slovakians Howard Kuhn US representative FAI Spacemodeling Committee arranged visit spoke Otakar Saffek editor Modelartz magazine vice president FAI Spacemodeling activity said companies Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Slovakia came make name themselves model business Based quality kits motors accessories sold very nice prices did Jim Florlo proprietor Florio Flyer PO Box 88 Dagus Mines PA 15831 typical small US businessmen flock WRAM show move product As can see photo brought lot product move Genial Gerry What Its Worth Smith Lanier booth explain Stinger 10 designed Lanier Sta-Put II Laniers new spray adhesive use Styrofoam also featured booth During awards ceremony Sunday afternoon Vintage RC society inducted nine men its Hall Fame previously awarded McEntee medal WRAMs Inductees Cliff Weirick Ed Lorenz Bob Aberle George P Steiner George M Myers Bill Hershberger John Worth Maynard Hill Nick Ziroli nd annual League Silent Flight LSF National R/C Soaring Championships returns Vincennes Indiana August 7 August 14 Building success initial event 1992 contest promises RC soarings premier week year Thermal duration events will once again run using man-on-man format Other events include F3B F3J Scale Cross Country Hand Launch Sportsman MultiTask special unofficial event Hand Launch Golf events except Hand Launch Golf Cross Country will flown Lincoln High School Vincennes spacious site used LSF 1992 well AMA soaring events 1990 1991 NATS site will also used July 17-25 NATS since have relocated Lubbock Texas Lawrenceville-Vincennes 50 channels will used Entries limited seven per channel thermal dura tion events five per channel F3B F3J SMT Hand Launch per channel Hand Launch Golf Cross Country receive entry form send SASE Mike Stump 607 Washington St Cadillac Ml 49601 fifth annual Masters Soaring competi tion will held September 11-12 Toledo Weak Signals RIC Club field located between Detroit Michigan Toledo Ohio first time Masters will held outside southern California Masters Soaring open pilots have achieved significant RC soaring accomplishments eligible invitation pilot must have won two-day contest national regional contest set national soaring record hold LSF rank Level V have completed contest requirements Level V hold rank Level IV Contest Director Art Slagle 50-year modeling veteran longtime RC soaring activist Participants will limited first 100 respondents special invitation mailed April qualify Masters want compete have DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest punts S s Anita es SPOdS Bust Pilot KitMsOe USA #108118 scale.$695 #106-1/6scale795 #105-1/5scale895 #104-114scale995 #103-1/3scale.1595 #308-1/8jet695 #307-1/7jet795 received invitation may call Art 313 477-2228 evenings address 26314 Kiltartan Farmington Hills MI 48334 F3B/USA nonprofit newsletter devoted F3B multitask soaring slope racing F3B/USA started 1987 friend Randy Reynolds Colorado Springs put out 199 1-92 now George Spitzer Pasadena has taken over editing publishing duties Georges first issue January February 1993 number must say its fabulous job Desktop publishing lots good photos make really pro look issue contains personal bio-sketches members 1993 F3B Team also includes special Up Close Personal interview team pilot Daryl Perkins George plans print interesting feature articles top people sport well technical issues relating F3B Youll like subscription rate US residents $12 year six issues $22 two years Write F3B/USA 87h North Catalina Pasadena CA 91106 call 818 796-5024 Coming next month Biscayne Baby MiniStick U Dave Linstrum FAX 315- 548-4099 FuU Body Pilot Kit #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #205-1/5 scale.1095 #2041/4 scae.1 195 #203-1/3 scaie.1795 CotttaiflS pilot head flahdS hoots helmet cap goUges tat lemplales east 2 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS Sen poat dealee f jest ye ode diteot Add $100 sttipyiit# NYS Rnyedoele add 7Y Ta Chock oe Money Orde July1993 173 E4Ju I] 4] [tI