S Soaring El Dan Pruss THOSE MERRY Masochistic Modelers Motownmore reverently known Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Soci ety have never suffered effects fogged lenses frostbite frac tured wing sparsdid again Febru ary 13 hosted Seventh Annual Sno-Fly weather made thought up name annual bash appropriate synonym rub hands glee Forty-nine fliers over 50 pre registered met freezing weather winds head Contest director Art Slagle announced task would six-minute precision duration no points landing minus 25 missed 50-foot cir cle Transmitter impound scouts honor system whereby contestant kept own transmitter between flights merely stated next flier line same frequency own turned off returned colored clip system worked Winds nearly 25 mph gusts helped set pace extremely high attrition rate wings didnt fold tow given another chance simi lar fate landing survived landing chance damage still existed few fliers went back-up ships due damage incurred after what decent flight landing pick up fast Gordon Pearson Aquila-XL set early pace max flight seemed man beat have Aquila flipped its back thereby damaging tail section happened retrieving ship after successful second flight back-up ship helped him earn third place However everyone bow whims fury gods one-two spot Unlimited Class came Dave Corven 120-in version Aquila Bob Robinson Grand Esprit both unscathed Standard Class included Greg Seydel Milwaukee flying Olympic II ship well ballasted planes day However too plane destroyed after wind gust got air borne sideways again end second flight Greg back-up ship came through round three first place Final Results Unlimited Class Dave Corven Ml 2 Bob Robinson MI 3 Gordon Pearson MI Standard Class Greg Seydel WI 2 Bob Hicks MI 3 Warren Tiahrt MI Aquila 120 Grand Esprit Aquila X-L/Aquil Olympic 11/ Olympic II Original Windrifter/ Windfree Points 775 548 511 Points 621 531 512 Some side ... although Michigan took five out six top places two classes five states represented. Standard Class entries outnumbered Un limited Class two just opposite ratio two years ago. Chill factor well below zero degree Fahr enheit mark mixture light snow freezing drizzle lasted throughout contest ut half dozen six-minute maxes tured tow hooks wind make excellent combina tion getting bonus altitude tow. Flights open winch sys tem time cap placed end roundsystem worked fine contest season its own Its too late part last years pro gram too early have start years However Fly Now Fix Em Later get together has become tradition soaring next year cabin fever starting set about February 1 think about snow-covered Detroit ever Caribbean cruise sounds like remedy dont feel being dis loyal sport know least 48 other guys will glad help carry bags Great Lakes R/C Soaring League effort organize soaring interests regional basis Great Lakes R/C Soar ing League formed interested par ties February 12 Primarily competi Con tinued page 88 22 Model Aviation WRAMS show Bill Mueller receives first-place trophy neat 1 54jn Esprit CLIV Pat Flinns version Mrliks Astro-Jeff Thats quite gaggle summertime sailplanes decide build Vin lii hope have enjoyable years flying yours have flying RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 22 tion oriented organization its main pur pose hold sanctioned contests member clubs effort select region al champions following categories 1 OpenClasses B combined 2 OpenClass C 3 Junior/Senior combined ses A/B/C combined 4 Junior/ Senior / Open combined Sport Scale league comprised AMA char tered clubs devoted primarily RC soar ing following states regarded parts region Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin date following clubs make up league GDS & HS Detroit MI LOFT Fort Wayne IND MOSS Columbus OH MRCS Ann Arbor Ml SOAR Chicago IL pointed out during meeting regional concept workable lution could develop whereby Masters National type competition could held if-enough other regions held own se lection program least two other regions already have similar organizations SC2 Soaring Clubs Southern California TnState Soaring Society western Pennsyl vania eastern Ohio West Virginia Whether other regions develop men tioned serving need within re spective areas soaring clubs interested lo cated within Great Lakes region can obtain information contacting Warren Tiahrt 1086 Ashley Dr Troy MI 48098 New Winch Dnnn D C Werbeck sends information winch drums avail able long-shaft Ford starters have become unofficial accepted stand ard winches color slides sent cant printed indicate drums completely machined su perbly crafted Price around $50 further information can obtained Mr Paul Emerling Emerling Engineer ing Nederland CO 80466 workshop basement ceiling unfinished Good have excellent storage area between floor joists overhead models havent found out already However have some old worn-out high-starts 5/16 bungee cord variety can make area work better Obtain some screw eyes large enough through bungee can run Screw screw eyes bottom edge floor joists 24 inches maintaining parallel pattern across joists Knot end bungee thread unknotted end through row screw eyes across joists Stretch bungee about 25% span covered stretched cut bungee last screw eye Knot end Repeat lengths through other eyes bungee under tension rigid enough support wings fuselages rolled plans other light loads system recommended sheet balsa spar ma terial flat surface would serve bet ter help prevent warps dis tinct advantage bungee supports can pull down section between floor joists get whatever dis turbing what adjacent bays Cramped space Especially wall space Have ever wanted get plans latest world beater off bench out under wood shav ings onto wall better reference realize dont have wall space Jim McIntyre worlds greatest winch master comes clever idea Get inexpensive window shade five six feet long cheaper ones dont have black out capabilities cost about five six dollars types can usually found variety stores Mount shade over bench 88 Model Aviation Continued page 87 wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 22, 88, 89
S Soaring El Dan Pruss THOSE MERRY Masochistic Modelers Motownmore reverently known Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Soci ety have never suffered effects fogged lenses frostbite frac tured wing sparsdid again Febru ary 13 hosted Seventh Annual Sno-Fly weather made thought up name annual bash appropriate synonym rub hands glee Forty-nine fliers over 50 pre registered met freezing weather winds head Contest director Art Slagle announced task would six-minute precision duration no points landing minus 25 missed 50-foot cir cle Transmitter impound scouts honor system whereby contestant kept own transmitter between flights merely stated next flier line same frequency own turned off returned colored clip system worked Winds nearly 25 mph gusts helped set pace extremely high attrition rate wings didnt fold tow given another chance simi lar fate landing survived landing chance damage still existed few fliers went back-up ships due damage incurred after what decent flight landing pick up fast Gordon Pearson Aquila-XL set early pace max flight seemed man beat have Aquila flipped its back thereby damaging tail section happened retrieving ship after successful second flight back-up ship helped him earn third place However everyone bow whims fury gods one-two spot Unlimited Class came Dave Corven 120-in version Aquila Bob Robinson Grand Esprit both unscathed Standard Class included Greg Seydel Milwaukee flying Olympic II ship well ballasted planes day However too plane destroyed after wind gust got air borne sideways again end second flight Greg back-up ship came through round three first place Final Results Unlimited Class Dave Corven Ml 2 Bob Robinson MI 3 Gordon Pearson MI Standard Class Greg Seydel WI 2 Bob Hicks MI 3 Warren Tiahrt MI Aquila 120 Grand Esprit Aquila X-L/Aquil Olympic 11/ Olympic II Original Windrifter/ Windfree Points 775 548 511 Points 621 531 512 Some side ... although Michigan took five out six top places two classes five states represented. Standard Class entries outnumbered Un limited Class two just opposite ratio two years ago. Chill factor well below zero degree Fahr enheit mark mixture light snow freezing drizzle lasted throughout contest ut half dozen six-minute maxes tured tow hooks wind make excellent combina tion getting bonus altitude tow. Flights open winch sys tem time cap placed end roundsystem worked fine contest season its own Its too late part last years pro gram too early have start years However Fly Now Fix Em Later get together has become tradition soaring next year cabin fever starting set about February 1 think about snow-covered Detroit ever Caribbean cruise sounds like remedy dont feel being dis loyal sport know least 48 other guys will glad help carry bags Great Lakes R/C Soaring League effort organize soaring interests regional basis Great Lakes R/C Soar ing League formed interested par ties February 12 Primarily competi Con tinued page 88 22 Model Aviation WRAMS show Bill Mueller receives first-place trophy neat 1 54jn Esprit CLIV Pat Flinns version Mrliks Astro-Jeff Thats quite gaggle summertime sailplanes decide build Vin lii hope have enjoyable years flying yours have flying RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 22 tion oriented organization its main pur pose hold sanctioned contests member clubs effort select region al champions following categories 1 OpenClasses B combined 2 OpenClass C 3 Junior/Senior combined ses A/B/C combined 4 Junior/ Senior / Open combined Sport Scale league comprised AMA char tered clubs devoted primarily RC soar ing following states regarded parts region Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin date following clubs make up league GDS & HS Detroit MI LOFT Fort Wayne IND MOSS Columbus OH MRCS Ann Arbor Ml SOAR Chicago IL pointed out during meeting regional concept workable lution could develop whereby Masters National type competition could held if-enough other regions held own se lection program least two other regions already have similar organizations SC2 Soaring Clubs Southern California TnState Soaring Society western Pennsyl vania eastern Ohio West Virginia Whether other regions develop men tioned serving need within re spective areas soaring clubs interested lo cated within Great Lakes region can obtain information contacting Warren Tiahrt 1086 Ashley Dr Troy MI 48098 New Winch Dnnn D C Werbeck sends information winch drums avail able long-shaft Ford starters have become unofficial accepted stand ard winches color slides sent cant printed indicate drums completely machined su perbly crafted Price around $50 further information can obtained Mr Paul Emerling Emerling Engineer ing Nederland CO 80466 workshop basement ceiling unfinished Good have excellent storage area between floor joists overhead models havent found out already However have some old worn-out high-starts 5/16 bungee cord variety can make area work better Obtain some screw eyes large enough through bungee can run Screw screw eyes bottom edge floor joists 24 inches maintaining parallel pattern across joists Knot end bungee thread unknotted end through row screw eyes across joists Stretch bungee about 25% span covered stretched cut bungee last screw eye Knot end Repeat lengths through other eyes bungee under tension rigid enough support wings fuselages rolled plans other light loads system recommended sheet balsa spar ma terial flat surface would serve bet ter help prevent warps dis tinct advantage bungee supports can pull down section between floor joists get whatever dis turbing what adjacent bays Cramped space Especially wall space Have ever wanted get plans latest world beater off bench out under wood shav ings onto wall better reference realize dont have wall space Jim McIntyre worlds greatest winch master comes clever idea Get inexpensive window shade five six feet long cheaper ones dont have black out capabilities cost about five six dollars types can usually found variety stores Mount shade over bench 88 Model Aviation Continued page 87 wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 22, 88, 89
S Soaring El Dan Pruss THOSE MERRY Masochistic Modelers Motownmore reverently known Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Soci ety have never suffered effects fogged lenses frostbite frac tured wing sparsdid again Febru ary 13 hosted Seventh Annual Sno-Fly weather made thought up name annual bash appropriate synonym rub hands glee Forty-nine fliers over 50 pre registered met freezing weather winds head Contest director Art Slagle announced task would six-minute precision duration no points landing minus 25 missed 50-foot cir cle Transmitter impound scouts honor system whereby contestant kept own transmitter between flights merely stated next flier line same frequency own turned off returned colored clip system worked Winds nearly 25 mph gusts helped set pace extremely high attrition rate wings didnt fold tow given another chance simi lar fate landing survived landing chance damage still existed few fliers went back-up ships due damage incurred after what decent flight landing pick up fast Gordon Pearson Aquila-XL set early pace max flight seemed man beat have Aquila flipped its back thereby damaging tail section happened retrieving ship after successful second flight back-up ship helped him earn third place However everyone bow whims fury gods one-two spot Unlimited Class came Dave Corven 120-in version Aquila Bob Robinson Grand Esprit both unscathed Standard Class included Greg Seydel Milwaukee flying Olympic II ship well ballasted planes day However too plane destroyed after wind gust got air borne sideways again end second flight Greg back-up ship came through round three first place Final Results Unlimited Class Dave Corven Ml 2 Bob Robinson MI 3 Gordon Pearson MI Standard Class Greg Seydel WI 2 Bob Hicks MI 3 Warren Tiahrt MI Aquila 120 Grand Esprit Aquila X-L/Aquil Olympic 11/ Olympic II Original Windrifter/ Windfree Points 775 548 511 Points 621 531 512 Some side ... although Michigan took five out six top places two classes five states represented. Standard Class entries outnumbered Un limited Class two just opposite ratio two years ago. Chill factor well below zero degree Fahr enheit mark mixture light snow freezing drizzle lasted throughout contest ut half dozen six-minute maxes tured tow hooks wind make excellent combina tion getting bonus altitude tow. Flights open winch sys tem time cap placed end roundsystem worked fine contest season its own Its too late part last years pro gram too early have start years However Fly Now Fix Em Later get together has become tradition soaring next year cabin fever starting set about February 1 think about snow-covered Detroit ever Caribbean cruise sounds like remedy dont feel being dis loyal sport know least 48 other guys will glad help carry bags Great Lakes R/C Soaring League effort organize soaring interests regional basis Great Lakes R/C Soar ing League formed interested par ties February 12 Primarily competi Con tinued page 88 22 Model Aviation WRAMS show Bill Mueller receives first-place trophy neat 1 54jn Esprit CLIV Pat Flinns version Mrliks Astro-Jeff Thats quite gaggle summertime sailplanes decide build Vin lii hope have enjoyable years flying yours have flying RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 22 tion oriented organization its main pur pose hold sanctioned contests member clubs effort select region al champions following categories 1 OpenClasses B combined 2 OpenClass C 3 Junior/Senior combined ses A/B/C combined 4 Junior/ Senior / Open combined Sport Scale league comprised AMA char tered clubs devoted primarily RC soar ing following states regarded parts region Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin date following clubs make up league GDS & HS Detroit MI LOFT Fort Wayne IND MOSS Columbus OH MRCS Ann Arbor Ml SOAR Chicago IL pointed out during meeting regional concept workable lution could develop whereby Masters National type competition could held if-enough other regions held own se lection program least two other regions already have similar organizations SC2 Soaring Clubs Southern California TnState Soaring Society western Pennsyl vania eastern Ohio West Virginia Whether other regions develop men tioned serving need within re spective areas soaring clubs interested lo cated within Great Lakes region can obtain information contacting Warren Tiahrt 1086 Ashley Dr Troy MI 48098 New Winch Dnnn D C Werbeck sends information winch drums avail able long-shaft Ford starters have become unofficial accepted stand ard winches color slides sent cant printed indicate drums completely machined su perbly crafted Price around $50 further information can obtained Mr Paul Emerling Emerling Engineer ing Nederland CO 80466 workshop basement ceiling unfinished Good have excellent storage area between floor joists overhead models havent found out already However have some old worn-out high-starts 5/16 bungee cord variety can make area work better Obtain some screw eyes large enough through bungee can run Screw screw eyes bottom edge floor joists 24 inches maintaining parallel pattern across joists Knot end bungee thread unknotted end through row screw eyes across joists Stretch bungee about 25% span covered stretched cut bungee last screw eye Knot end Repeat lengths through other eyes bungee under tension rigid enough support wings fuselages rolled plans other light loads system recommended sheet balsa spar ma terial flat surface would serve bet ter help prevent warps dis tinct advantage bungee supports can pull down section between floor joists get whatever dis turbing what adjacent bays Cramped space Especially wall space Have ever wanted get plans latest world beater off bench out under wood shav ings onto wall better reference realize dont have wall space Jim McIntyre worlds greatest winch master comes clever idea Get inexpensive window shade five six feet long cheaper ones dont have black out capabilities cost about five six dollars types can usually found variety stores Mount shade over bench 88 Model Aviation Continued page 87 wherever convenient Perpendicular end bench keeps out way Now roll shade down tape plans across top onto shade up close roller now have excellent display plans want get out way just tug shade voila plans shade disappear faster timer its turn fly Have ideas club happenings think unique would care share others Send column well pass Sketches pictures help Dan Pruss Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 21 structing pushrod will never fail flight Now lets hook up pushrod servo wheel arm control sur face clevis should snug fit onto control horn Keep slop mini mum also make sure no binds hookup clevis must move freely horn other end pushrod bend wire 90 degrees about 5/16 end insert through hole servo arm wheel See Fig4 Install nylon keeper wire top servo arm insurance pushrod will vibrate out servo set up servo linkages properly servo body will also keep pushrod dropping out servo arm wire should push fit servo arm Keep slop minimum area hope has helped speedsters may have some problems sloppy control systems flutter heard some disturbing news concerning Quickie-500 racing seems en gine restrictions going already lifted Southern California area times 500s already competing Formula thought Q-500 guy wanted get pylon racing having fight super-engine syndrome Sounds will go way racing ie fast possible hang cost sup pose will see two classes Q-500 just have Quarter Midget mula something like done interest new people pylon racing would like see class racing set up novice beginner whatever want label individual wants learn fly compete pylon would satisfy needs beginner Maybe need class racing based similar category pattern classes Once individual has mastered art going straight turning left stock equipment have him graduate sophisticated engines air craft draw line would say individual able consis tently fly standard Formula-One course under 150 stock equipment ready advanced class would like hear people thinking getting pylon dont because see super-fast engines tearing up course know need another racing class like need hole head believe will entice new blood sport dont set up basic class new comer CPC Chicago area has come up plan get help out races will pay $1000 per day full days work pit crew member also carried motion allow airplane being kitted 500 class allowed long built kit specifica tions Front rotor 40s may used no pumps mufflers exhaust extensions Sounds guys Chicago area trying what have harping get away no mufflers Im sure everybody knows now pylon Nationals will after noon day can plan some wind probably lot smog Visibility Continued page 90 June1977 89 TRY THESE OTHER CONTEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM PACTRA ____Solal Film HAND SELECTEDEXCLUSIVE LOW-HEAT PRECISION SANDEDtOVERING FOR SHEETS KSFOAM & BALSA DOWELS SFLYING MODELS TRIANGLES KSflexible ble PLANKSfuel proof tweight pUiu Industries Inc 7080 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028