RADIO CONTROL SOARING -IA ] mu i ti zI rJKf DAN PRUSS Model Aviations contributing editor Soaring magazine founded back 1975 knew Dan 70s early 80s remember contributions RC soaring Dan CDed SOAR Nats Team Manager first three US F3B Teams Dan died cancer 1986 Ive minding column since job has marvelously rewarding ways especially giving opportunity make friends great sailplaners around world have enjoyed immensely time marches feel its time pass baton will last column love build fly gliders Ill contribute kit reviews such column time time new contributing editor soaring will Californian Daryl Perkins Daryl got hobby slope racer During past few years has developed world-class thermal pilot competes West Coast national international events Daryl placed second Joe Wurts 1991 F3B World Championships leading World Champs Israel last year until poor last-round distance task dropped him down Daryl spends full time hobby knows lot about latest developments sailplane technology possesses wonderfully witty writing style know Daryl will great jobyoull like him 1993 Visalia Contest years West Coast soaring friends have telling Visalia Fall Soaring Festival central California mostfiin contest country said contest also big season-ending social event mini trade show short soaring happening wife planning fall motor trip Victoria British Columbia what could better slight detour via California see contest October second third found small city Visalia about 40 miles southeast Fresno middle vast farm ranch lands Its neat tidy townexactly kind place would envision Waltons living weather hot high 90s dry both days contest Central Valley RC club CVRC has putting Festival twenty consecutive years Thats remarkable achievement club about 40 members Festival popular year fact its popular manageable must limit entries 225 Approximately 300 applications sent Lucky entrants determined drawing applications postmarked no earlier August first 225 spots filled first days mail Other features huge raffle worth thousands dollars merchandise services plus Saturday evening barbecue night fun-fly Whats impressive about competition flying way organizers whisk fliers through seven rounds l/4 days call flight groups say can fly mean now no sandbagging Its normal see 15 models air time Timers can regular flying buddies everything friendly relaxed Tasks precision duration 3 5 7 5 minutes Saturday 3 6 8 minutes Sunday March 1994 91 TEKOAs Roger Chastain Feather-Cut CNC Foam Cutter Computer-controlled can cut wing cores templates Tim Renaud Airtronics holds Thermal Eagle design popular fliers Visalia Experience ultimate radio control flying Scale pilots will pleasantly surprised its realistic flying speed ASW 20 will give feel full scale soaring Due weight reduced drag ASW 20 will regain altitude after dive ASW 20 can also flown high winds capable aerobatics Only Epoxy fiberglass moulded fuselage plans available now low price $ 99 MAJOR Special design easy glider towing including giant ASW 20 2 meter foam wing epoxy covered epoxy fuselage cowling Basic Kit $ 145 Plans $ 15 MAJOR LEROY AIRPORT FRES info LEROY ENTERPRISES INC 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 write call 602 3842611 FAX 2612 CVRC club-owned field used contest Its 11-acre rectangular plot surrounded cotton fields few miles north Visalia Winches retrievers turnarounds hard-mounted pedestals winch lines running north Theres no moving winch lines wind isnt right Unfortunately southerly breezes prevail time year Joe Wurts warned about said anyone flying Visalia better practice lots downwind landings can see sharks teeth de rigueur CVRC has area behind winches behind landing circles planted wiry Bermuda grass Anything landing fast long slide Most competitors well aware used variety arrestor devices addition usual nose gadgets models about two-inch-long skeg behind towhookquite effective plus helps keep flaps off ground Hitting consistent spot landings vital Visalia top pilots hand goodly number can counted get flight times making landings real separator times sink cycles severe enough some big guns couldnt get max Some seen landing cotton Unusual difficult landing-bonus schemes traditional Visalia time setup relatively generous three concentric circles 075 15 30 meters radius Landing inside inner circle netted 20% bonus target flight points middle circle added 10% outer circle 5% premium placed accurate landings popular models lightweight aileron/flap designs 100- 118-inch wingspans can use crow flaps downailerons up slow controlled landing approaches light model full wing camber big advantage downwind launches too Id guess 90% entries fit category smattering polyhedral models plus smaller larger aileron designs filled out rest Airtronics Thermal Eagles popular kit design 30 flown RnR Genesis second about 20 Following Saturns Falcons Shadows Super Vs Makos However contest winner above brand-new design called Spectrumflown other new Soaring contributing editor Yes Daryl Perkins flew 98% perfect dropping 56 points out possible 2664 Spectrum very attractive-looking model designed Mark Triebes Ron Vana Its made order Visalia conditions 108-inch span 62 ounces T tail has fixed stab separate elevator Continued page 97 92 Model Aviation DS LARGEST SAILPLANE KIT ! Wing span 5 meters 16575Weight 7 85 Kg 15-19 lbs Joe Wurts left timer Norm Timbs pose after flight Joe flew Falcon 880 tenth-place finish man Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Scorpion 100 Fox Models RO Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 92 available either RG15 S3021 airfoil Flying surfaces obechi over foam fiberglass fuselage has slip-on nose cone available molded-in landing skid Kits come 95% construction finished including cut off capped control surfaces Builders need install radio finish obechi Oracover epoxy Diamond Finish paint fuselage Kits available Slegers International New Jersey under $400 Call 201 366-0880 FAX 201 366-0549 information Everyone pleased see Les Peterson place high old polyhedral-winged Paragona model designed nearly 20 years ago Ed Slobod Modern sailplane technology doesnt always rule roost California being hotbed RC soaring Visalia being such popular event people industry come fly display wares keep touch customers hand Airtronics Specialty Division Tim Renaud Fred Weaver Aerospace Composite Products George Sparr Mako Ben Clerx Composite Structures Technology Gail Matt Gewain CR Aircraft Charlie Richardson Dynamic Modelling Don Edberg RoR Products Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames Superior Aircraft Materials Manny Tau Rubber Ducky antennas DCU Mark Hambelton maker kit fiberglass fuselages own designs such new HL Viper Pierce Aero Ed Slobod Layne Urwyler Dave Pete make Saturns Mark Levoe maker Super V TEKOA Roger Chastain maker Shadow sailplanes Feather Cut foamwing-core cutting machines Roger showing new fullycomputerized foam wing core cutter has amazing machine Ive seen 33 years hobby Imagine cutting perfect cores templates Just tell PC what root tip airfoils want plus airfoil size planform taper washout position foam block turu hotwire power supply press go button stand back machine fully automatic. Roger genius snag cost bit under $3000 exactly must typical modeler can see manufacturers larger clubs going big $1500 accessory computer-controlled router used cutting spar slots servo openings information call TEKOA 213 469-5584 FAX 213 469-3006 Most done hand-launchers using single cylume taped bottom highlight Scott Meader flying RnR Synergy 91 fitted multiple cylumes Scott doing full-zoom launches kinds aerobatics Fourpoint rolls pretty close ground impressive say least kibitzers kept hollering lower course wasnt model Scott also let Joe Daryl couple others fly Synergy some reason guys seemed making better landings night did day Tom Stowers Soar Minden fullscale glider operation near Carson City Nevada display Schempp-Hirth Ventus sustainer engine interesting examine up close Tom flew contest also donated raffle grand prize sailplane lessons gain fullscale glider rating guess now can appreciate Visalia popular 1994 Festival will first weekend October Getting automatic would like application and/or information send SASE Larry Taylor 1944 E Paradise Visalia CA 93277 F3J News Neil Tinker Chairman Sailplane Committee Model Aeronautics Association Canada guys spearheading F3J Canada Neil sent following letter F3J first proposed British Association RC Soarers straightforward man-on-man thermal duration event emphasis flying order flight points scored model landed within 75 meters spot bonus awarded landing within 25 meters spot KISS Keep Simple Stupid principle F3J World Championships seen complimenting F3B being scheduled alternate years F3B ie numbered years ClAM [FAI committee model flyingBB] accepted F3J rules landing requirement changed F3B graduated landing tape Although F3J rules elevated provisional official status March 1991 ClAM meeting F3J does become eligible World Championship status until after two-year waiting periodthat March 1994 ClAM meeting Theoretically World Championship contest can held time after March 1994 Knowing Slovakia put bid November 1992 ClAM executive meeting host first F3J WC July 1994 bid made early enough give countries over year select team bid deemed premature ClAM executive committee Another Visalia tradition night flying Continued page 106 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ATION PumpinaCan SALE_ Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $29 g5 1OBBIESCer Pump Plus $395 S&l-lqtJMP14• Fuel Defuel Idaho Res AddCANtasily 5%TaxGLOFUEI ONLY No Leaky SalesPumps CODs Add 1 Gal Large Opening MasterCard VISA Discover AcceptedModel 101tot Filling DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello 1083201 Phone 208 2338163 Hrs Tue-Sat 11am-6pm PRODUCTS pnaTM fleCVCCbUMfl UflflFI gfl Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Wnkmmnehin h Performance C March 1994 97 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 ILAN $4400 &H 32 wing span 5 &H 48 wing span 5 &H 60 wing span 34 ch radio d Class Design s like rails ages instructions auded AMA Grand Opening Easy Build & Fly qm Orders Call 1-800445-KITS Information call 609448-1122 P0 Box 771 GENERIX Esni Windsor NJ 08525 Tomorrows Kits Affordable Priceal Write Free Catalog Add $500 COD Cuatom Kit Cutters Plans Anyone Elses #101 Extra Hands below Makes covering easy #481 Digger left Easiest use hinging tool available $335 ELDON J LIND COMPANY 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 602 453-7970 Send self-addressed stamped envelope br catalog products MIC & Visa accepted RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 97 March 1993 ClAM agenda did stop being raised Sailplane Subcommittee level again Bureau meeting discussion cut short minutes Bureau meeting came out following sentence appeared Further [meaning F3JBB] would have replace F3B World Championship class RC Gliders Jack Humphreys ClAM delegate does recall such statement ever having made either Sailplane Subcommittee meeting General meeting members ClAM Sailplane Subcommittee present F3B World Champs Israel held meeting instructed chairman Tomas Bartovsky write letter ClAM expressing Subcommittees position ie RC soaring pilots deserve right have class flying [My emphasisBB] know whether interest F3J US Poprad Aero Club Slovakia sent out entry form National Aero Clubs requesting indication F3J team would sent July 1994 World Championship gather Poprad will resubmit bid November CLAM executive meeting guess felt could show sufficient interest would improve chances bid being accepted Wethat Canada would definitely send team Further show Europe F3J accepted North America considering running international F3J contest Canada would require some entries US meet two different nations rule make results official thinking mid August Ontario need get PAL sporting license deter few would-be entrants other deterrent course hand-tow 150 meter line have run two events using hand-towing far properly done have found launches compatible winch launches using longer line have surprised onlookers especially manage good pingzoom have recorded 620 feet Casio altimeter 150 meter 492 feet monofilament line single towman news about ClAM s views F3B F3J very disturbing Perhaps confusion within CLAM hierarchy because F3B labeled Thermal Soaring Models FAL rule book Maybe dont understand difference between F3B course multi-task soaring F3J thermal soaring Hopefully CLAM will permit first F3J World Champs go July looks like long shot Im sure growing F3J interest US its chickenlegg situation until World Championships gets going F3J has potential become very popular because relatively easy fly need towman dont need winch F3J contest Slovakia July problem will selecting team time may have round up volunteers pay own way Regarding team selection have within AMA organization F3B Team Selection Committee member District Don Edberg chairman Its feeling committee can probably look after RC soaring new soaring class F3J F3F F3H F31 attains World Championship status can have its own chairman knowledgeable workings class What need right now interested club and/or leaders start thinking about hosting F3J Team Selection contest maybe short notice Although fairly simple contest run F3J requires good field number officials liaison AMA needs worked out takes time People interested flying Ontario F3J contest August should contact Neil Tinker information Soartech #10 technical jourual now available publisher Herk Stokely featured paper good friend Martin Bamert titled Molded F/G Sailplane Construction has 50 photos show make molded flying surfaces high-tech stuff quite labor intensive beyond us its still interesting see gliders constructed may recall Martin has contributed several items column over years Martin Bern Switzerland lives southern New Jersey goes home month August fly favorite place Beruer Alps Hahnenmoospass Photos taken included Martins paper show what breathtakingly beautiful place eleven other papers Soartech #10 Authors include Herk Stokely Martin Simons Jef Raskin Max Chernoff others As always journal offers excellent value Number 10 $16 postage-paid within US $18 Canada Mexico $20 other countries surface $23 air Soartech issue write Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 New Hobby Lobby catalog #23 free phone call postcard Call 615 373-1444 Continued page 114 106 Model Aviation SERIOUS MODE AIIiI flpA nrir hank assnmuniv hefbrH alum. fast easy accurate straight Without access #500A $10885 access #50GB $191 AO #202 Duplicator Contour Sander Turn out beautiful edges Simple easy Standard $2055 xe $5955 BALL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply tarts f cowl aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores rolled plans Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow solid flight Span ht 175 lbs t$A Area 1360 Length 53 510 S&H NYS add 7% tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 97, 106, 114
RADIO CONTROL SOARING -IA ] mu i ti zI rJKf DAN PRUSS Model Aviations contributing editor Soaring magazine founded back 1975 knew Dan 70s early 80s remember contributions RC soaring Dan CDed SOAR Nats Team Manager first three US F3B Teams Dan died cancer 1986 Ive minding column since job has marvelously rewarding ways especially giving opportunity make friends great sailplaners around world have enjoyed immensely time marches feel its time pass baton will last column love build fly gliders Ill contribute kit reviews such column time time new contributing editor soaring will Californian Daryl Perkins Daryl got hobby slope racer During past few years has developed world-class thermal pilot competes West Coast national international events Daryl placed second Joe Wurts 1991 F3B World Championships leading World Champs Israel last year until poor last-round distance task dropped him down Daryl spends full time hobby knows lot about latest developments sailplane technology possesses wonderfully witty writing style know Daryl will great jobyoull like him 1993 Visalia Contest years West Coast soaring friends have telling Visalia Fall Soaring Festival central California mostfiin contest country said contest also big season-ending social event mini trade show short soaring happening wife planning fall motor trip Victoria British Columbia what could better slight detour via California see contest October second third found small city Visalia about 40 miles southeast Fresno middle vast farm ranch lands Its neat tidy townexactly kind place would envision Waltons living weather hot high 90s dry both days contest Central Valley RC club CVRC has putting Festival twenty consecutive years Thats remarkable achievement club about 40 members Festival popular year fact its popular manageable must limit entries 225 Approximately 300 applications sent Lucky entrants determined drawing applications postmarked no earlier August first 225 spots filled first days mail Other features huge raffle worth thousands dollars merchandise services plus Saturday evening barbecue night fun-fly Whats impressive about competition flying way organizers whisk fliers through seven rounds l/4 days call flight groups say can fly mean now no sandbagging Its normal see 15 models air time Timers can regular flying buddies everything friendly relaxed Tasks precision duration 3 5 7 5 minutes Saturday 3 6 8 minutes Sunday March 1994 91 TEKOAs Roger Chastain Feather-Cut CNC Foam Cutter Computer-controlled can cut wing cores templates Tim Renaud Airtronics holds Thermal Eagle design popular fliers Visalia Experience ultimate radio control flying Scale pilots will pleasantly surprised its realistic flying speed ASW 20 will give feel full scale soaring Due weight reduced drag ASW 20 will regain altitude after dive ASW 20 can also flown high winds capable aerobatics Only Epoxy fiberglass moulded fuselage plans available now low price $ 99 MAJOR Special design easy glider towing including giant ASW 20 2 meter foam wing epoxy covered epoxy fuselage cowling Basic Kit $ 145 Plans $ 15 MAJOR LEROY AIRPORT FRES info LEROY ENTERPRISES INC 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 write call 602 3842611 FAX 2612 CVRC club-owned field used contest Its 11-acre rectangular plot surrounded cotton fields few miles north Visalia Winches retrievers turnarounds hard-mounted pedestals winch lines running north Theres no moving winch lines wind isnt right Unfortunately southerly breezes prevail time year Joe Wurts warned about said anyone flying Visalia better practice lots downwind landings can see sharks teeth de rigueur CVRC has area behind winches behind landing circles planted wiry Bermuda grass Anything landing fast long slide Most competitors well aware used variety arrestor devices addition usual nose gadgets models about two-inch-long skeg behind towhookquite effective plus helps keep flaps off ground Hitting consistent spot landings vital Visalia top pilots hand goodly number can counted get flight times making landings real separator times sink cycles severe enough some big guns couldnt get max Some seen landing cotton Unusual difficult landing-bonus schemes traditional Visalia time setup relatively generous three concentric circles 075 15 30 meters radius Landing inside inner circle netted 20% bonus target flight points middle circle added 10% outer circle 5% premium placed accurate landings popular models lightweight aileron/flap designs 100- 118-inch wingspans can use crow flaps downailerons up slow controlled landing approaches light model full wing camber big advantage downwind launches too Id guess 90% entries fit category smattering polyhedral models plus smaller larger aileron designs filled out rest Airtronics Thermal Eagles popular kit design 30 flown RnR Genesis second about 20 Following Saturns Falcons Shadows Super Vs Makos However contest winner above brand-new design called Spectrumflown other new Soaring contributing editor Yes Daryl Perkins flew 98% perfect dropping 56 points out possible 2664 Spectrum very attractive-looking model designed Mark Triebes Ron Vana Its made order Visalia conditions 108-inch span 62 ounces T tail has fixed stab separate elevator Continued page 97 92 Model Aviation DS LARGEST SAILPLANE KIT ! Wing span 5 meters 16575Weight 7 85 Kg 15-19 lbs Joe Wurts left timer Norm Timbs pose after flight Joe flew Falcon 880 tenth-place finish man Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Scorpion 100 Fox Models RO Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 92 available either RG15 S3021 airfoil Flying surfaces obechi over foam fiberglass fuselage has slip-on nose cone available molded-in landing skid Kits come 95% construction finished including cut off capped control surfaces Builders need install radio finish obechi Oracover epoxy Diamond Finish paint fuselage Kits available Slegers International New Jersey under $400 Call 201 366-0880 FAX 201 366-0549 information Everyone pleased see Les Peterson place high old polyhedral-winged Paragona model designed nearly 20 years ago Ed Slobod Modern sailplane technology doesnt always rule roost California being hotbed RC soaring Visalia being such popular event people industry come fly display wares keep touch customers hand Airtronics Specialty Division Tim Renaud Fred Weaver Aerospace Composite Products George Sparr Mako Ben Clerx Composite Structures Technology Gail Matt Gewain CR Aircraft Charlie Richardson Dynamic Modelling Don Edberg RoR Products Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames Superior Aircraft Materials Manny Tau Rubber Ducky antennas DCU Mark Hambelton maker kit fiberglass fuselages own designs such new HL Viper Pierce Aero Ed Slobod Layne Urwyler Dave Pete make Saturns Mark Levoe maker Super V TEKOA Roger Chastain maker Shadow sailplanes Feather Cut foamwing-core cutting machines Roger showing new fullycomputerized foam wing core cutter has amazing machine Ive seen 33 years hobby Imagine cutting perfect cores templates Just tell PC what root tip airfoils want plus airfoil size planform taper washout position foam block turu hotwire power supply press go button stand back machine fully automatic. Roger genius snag cost bit under $3000 exactly must typical modeler can see manufacturers larger clubs going big $1500 accessory computer-controlled router used cutting spar slots servo openings information call TEKOA 213 469-5584 FAX 213 469-3006 Most done hand-launchers using single cylume taped bottom highlight Scott Meader flying RnR Synergy 91 fitted multiple cylumes Scott doing full-zoom launches kinds aerobatics Fourpoint rolls pretty close ground impressive say least kibitzers kept hollering lower course wasnt model Scott also let Joe Daryl couple others fly Synergy some reason guys seemed making better landings night did day Tom Stowers Soar Minden fullscale glider operation near Carson City Nevada display Schempp-Hirth Ventus sustainer engine interesting examine up close Tom flew contest also donated raffle grand prize sailplane lessons gain fullscale glider rating guess now can appreciate Visalia popular 1994 Festival will first weekend October Getting automatic would like application and/or information send SASE Larry Taylor 1944 E Paradise Visalia CA 93277 F3J News Neil Tinker Chairman Sailplane Committee Model Aeronautics Association Canada guys spearheading F3J Canada Neil sent following letter F3J first proposed British Association RC Soarers straightforward man-on-man thermal duration event emphasis flying order flight points scored model landed within 75 meters spot bonus awarded landing within 25 meters spot KISS Keep Simple Stupid principle F3J World Championships seen complimenting F3B being scheduled alternate years F3B ie numbered years ClAM [FAI committee model flyingBB] accepted F3J rules landing requirement changed F3B graduated landing tape Although F3J rules elevated provisional official status March 1991 ClAM meeting F3J does become eligible World Championship status until after two-year waiting periodthat March 1994 ClAM meeting Theoretically World Championship contest can held time after March 1994 Knowing Slovakia put bid November 1992 ClAM executive meeting host first F3J WC July 1994 bid made early enough give countries over year select team bid deemed premature ClAM executive committee Another Visalia tradition night flying Continued page 106 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ATION PumpinaCan SALE_ Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $29 g5 1OBBIESCer Pump Plus $395 S&l-lqtJMP14• Fuel Defuel Idaho Res AddCANtasily 5%TaxGLOFUEI ONLY No Leaky SalesPumps CODs Add 1 Gal Large Opening MasterCard VISA Discover AcceptedModel 101tot Filling DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello 1083201 Phone 208 2338163 Hrs Tue-Sat 11am-6pm PRODUCTS pnaTM fleCVCCbUMfl UflflFI gfl Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Wnkmmnehin h Performance C March 1994 97 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 ILAN $4400 &H 32 wing span 5 &H 48 wing span 5 &H 60 wing span 34 ch radio d Class Design s like rails ages instructions auded AMA Grand Opening Easy Build & Fly qm Orders Call 1-800445-KITS Information call 609448-1122 P0 Box 771 GENERIX Esni Windsor NJ 08525 Tomorrows Kits Affordable Priceal Write Free Catalog Add $500 COD Cuatom Kit Cutters Plans Anyone Elses #101 Extra Hands below Makes covering easy #481 Digger left Easiest use hinging tool available $335 ELDON J LIND COMPANY 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 602 453-7970 Send self-addressed stamped envelope br catalog products MIC & Visa accepted RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 97 March 1993 ClAM agenda did stop being raised Sailplane Subcommittee level again Bureau meeting discussion cut short minutes Bureau meeting came out following sentence appeared Further [meaning F3JBB] would have replace F3B World Championship class RC Gliders Jack Humphreys ClAM delegate does recall such statement ever having made either Sailplane Subcommittee meeting General meeting members ClAM Sailplane Subcommittee present F3B World Champs Israel held meeting instructed chairman Tomas Bartovsky write letter ClAM expressing Subcommittees position ie RC soaring pilots deserve right have class flying [My emphasisBB] know whether interest F3J US Poprad Aero Club Slovakia sent out entry form National Aero Clubs requesting indication F3J team would sent July 1994 World Championship gather Poprad will resubmit bid November CLAM executive meeting guess felt could show sufficient interest would improve chances bid being accepted Wethat Canada would definitely send team Further show Europe F3J accepted North America considering running international F3J contest Canada would require some entries US meet two different nations rule make results official thinking mid August Ontario need get PAL sporting license deter few would-be entrants other deterrent course hand-tow 150 meter line have run two events using hand-towing far properly done have found launches compatible winch launches using longer line have surprised onlookers especially manage good pingzoom have recorded 620 feet Casio altimeter 150 meter 492 feet monofilament line single towman news about ClAM s views F3B F3J very disturbing Perhaps confusion within CLAM hierarchy because F3B labeled Thermal Soaring Models FAL rule book Maybe dont understand difference between F3B course multi-task soaring F3J thermal soaring Hopefully CLAM will permit first F3J World Champs go July looks like long shot Im sure growing F3J interest US its chickenlegg situation until World Championships gets going F3J has potential become very popular because relatively easy fly need towman dont need winch F3J contest Slovakia July problem will selecting team time may have round up volunteers pay own way Regarding team selection have within AMA organization F3B Team Selection Committee member District Don Edberg chairman Its feeling committee can probably look after RC soaring new soaring class F3J F3F F3H F31 attains World Championship status can have its own chairman knowledgeable workings class What need right now interested club and/or leaders start thinking about hosting F3J Team Selection contest maybe short notice Although fairly simple contest run F3J requires good field number officials liaison AMA needs worked out takes time People interested flying Ontario F3J contest August should contact Neil Tinker information Soartech #10 technical jourual now available publisher Herk Stokely featured paper good friend Martin Bamert titled Molded F/G Sailplane Construction has 50 photos show make molded flying surfaces high-tech stuff quite labor intensive beyond us its still interesting see gliders constructed may recall Martin has contributed several items column over years Martin Bern Switzerland lives southern New Jersey goes home month August fly favorite place Beruer Alps Hahnenmoospass Photos taken included Martins paper show what breathtakingly beautiful place eleven other papers Soartech #10 Authors include Herk Stokely Martin Simons Jef Raskin Max Chernoff others As always journal offers excellent value Number 10 $16 postage-paid within US $18 Canada Mexico $20 other countries surface $23 air Soartech issue write Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 New Hobby Lobby catalog #23 free phone call postcard Call 615 373-1444 Continued page 114 106 Model Aviation SERIOUS MODE AIIiI flpA nrir hank assnmuniv hefbrH alum. fast easy accurate straight Without access #500A $10885 access #50GB $191 AO #202 Duplicator Contour Sander Turn out beautiful edges Simple easy Standard $2055 xe $5955 BALL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply tarts f cowl aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores rolled plans Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow solid flight Span ht 175 lbs t$A Area 1360 Length 53 510 S&H NYS add 7% tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street Phelps New York 14532 Catalog S100 3155483779 Anuerican Made BALSA WOOD STICK 3/323648 3/3203/320711 3/3211/90914 3/32o3/161116 3/327/41217 3/33-3/91319 3/327/21722 3/33-3/42533 1/63648 1/97/90912 1/943/161115 1/97/41219 1/943/91319 1/9o1/21724 1/9o3/42736 3/163648 3/1613/161219 3/167/41920 3/1943/91721 3/167/22127 3/1943/43041 1/43648 1/411/41722 1/453/91927 1/401/22031 1/403/43445 9/163648 5/1945/162329 5/16,3/92932 9/16/23039 9/1943/44296 3/93648 3/913/92739 3/97/23144 3/943/44499 1/23648 /201/23955 1/213/44969 BALSA SHEETS 1-INCH3648 1/16112939 3/3273243 1/973947 3/1673792 1/474257 3/979473 1/26082 2-INCH3648 1/32123344 1/16123344 3/32124053 1/9124357 3/16124965 1/4125679 3/91273100 1/21290120 3-INCH3648 1/32x33749 1/16133749 3/32134455 1/9135574 3/16139384 l/4x37699 5/161397115 3/91395128 1/213125200 4-INCH3648 1/32145976 1/16149976 3/32147297 1/91492105 3/161499126 1/414119139 3/814175245 1/214210279 BALSA TRAILING EDGE 3648 3/1613/42943 1/4113259 5/197/43965 3/97/24677 1/2127092 TAPERED AILERON STOCK 3648 1/4114363 1/411/45070 1/4126390 5/1671/25994 9/16126792 3/9111/26592 3/91274199 3/8121/294122 1/2111/290119 1/21290125 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 1/411/425 3/913/930 1/201/235 3/413/445 11199 BALSA BLOCKS 612 1023555 2024675 3-359110 3/il93195 3-4125250 454160310 KIN 10/212401/16315 10/3-24o3/32375 13-367/16535 1213613/32635 CONTEST BALSA CUT FROM 4-6LB STOCK SubjecI 10 51BIIbIIIIy 3648 1/320376111 1/161376111 3/321393130 1/903112190 3/1613130200 1/403197229 3/903199265 1/213237310 3/413370690 113523900 BIRCH PLY WOOD 1/64012149935 1/32012049625 1/16112149629 3/32112149774 1/9012149950 3/16112149625 1/4112049625 3/9112149770 1/2012149900 LIGHT PLY 48 1/906 179 1/9112350 1/416275 1/4112550 NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee 13rve Springfield MA 01109 Phone 413 796-1925 Fa 413 793-7959 $5 00 Shppng & handling Plus $4 50 C 0 D RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 106 write Hobby Lobby International 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 HLI now bringing models Czech Republic said German quality lower prices example nice-looking Scale Discus kit 114-inch span ready-to-fly less $400 Another item Czech Republic caught eye 96-inch-span Electric soarer called Raptor can carry 12 16 cells has white gel-coat fiberglass fuselage obechi over foam wings E387 airfoil sells $199 HLI also has excellent selection motors controllers props chargers Sailpianers can think Electrics selflaunching gliders also natural slope flying wind stops just turn motor 1994 Segelfiug Bildkalender Germany features beautiful 11 x 19-inch color prints full-scale sailplanes Ive loved calendar years makes wonderful gift contest award price $1850 plus $6 UPS shipping US $850 elsewhere Write AeroSmithing 809 Dothan Ct Raleigh NC 27614 Tel 919 676-8876 Its tough say goodbye see later sounds much better Thank support calls letters over yearsBB Model Aviation TING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send CheCk money order full CredIt card Info Cost item plus $400 $500 foregnfor immedIate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 8
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 97, 106, 114
RADIO CONTROL SOARING -IA ] mu i ti zI rJKf DAN PRUSS Model Aviations contributing editor Soaring magazine founded back 1975 knew Dan 70s early 80s remember contributions RC soaring Dan CDed SOAR Nats Team Manager first three US F3B Teams Dan died cancer 1986 Ive minding column since job has marvelously rewarding ways especially giving opportunity make friends great sailplaners around world have enjoyed immensely time marches feel its time pass baton will last column love build fly gliders Ill contribute kit reviews such column time time new contributing editor soaring will Californian Daryl Perkins Daryl got hobby slope racer During past few years has developed world-class thermal pilot competes West Coast national international events Daryl placed second Joe Wurts 1991 F3B World Championships leading World Champs Israel last year until poor last-round distance task dropped him down Daryl spends full time hobby knows lot about latest developments sailplane technology possesses wonderfully witty writing style know Daryl will great jobyoull like him 1993 Visalia Contest years West Coast soaring friends have telling Visalia Fall Soaring Festival central California mostfiin contest country said contest also big season-ending social event mini trade show short soaring happening wife planning fall motor trip Victoria British Columbia what could better slight detour via California see contest October second third found small city Visalia about 40 miles southeast Fresno middle vast farm ranch lands Its neat tidy townexactly kind place would envision Waltons living weather hot high 90s dry both days contest Central Valley RC club CVRC has putting Festival twenty consecutive years Thats remarkable achievement club about 40 members Festival popular year fact its popular manageable must limit entries 225 Approximately 300 applications sent Lucky entrants determined drawing applications postmarked no earlier August first 225 spots filled first days mail Other features huge raffle worth thousands dollars merchandise services plus Saturday evening barbecue night fun-fly Whats impressive about competition flying way organizers whisk fliers through seven rounds l/4 days call flight groups say can fly mean now no sandbagging Its normal see 15 models air time Timers can regular flying buddies everything friendly relaxed Tasks precision duration 3 5 7 5 minutes Saturday 3 6 8 minutes Sunday March 1994 91 TEKOAs Roger Chastain Feather-Cut CNC Foam Cutter Computer-controlled can cut wing cores templates Tim Renaud Airtronics holds Thermal Eagle design popular fliers Visalia Experience ultimate radio control flying Scale pilots will pleasantly surprised its realistic flying speed ASW 20 will give feel full scale soaring Due weight reduced drag ASW 20 will regain altitude after dive ASW 20 can also flown high winds capable aerobatics Only Epoxy fiberglass moulded fuselage plans available now low price $ 99 MAJOR Special design easy glider towing including giant ASW 20 2 meter foam wing epoxy covered epoxy fuselage cowling Basic Kit $ 145 Plans $ 15 MAJOR LEROY AIRPORT FRES info LEROY ENTERPRISES INC 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 write call 602 3842611 FAX 2612 CVRC club-owned field used contest Its 11-acre rectangular plot surrounded cotton fields few miles north Visalia Winches retrievers turnarounds hard-mounted pedestals winch lines running north Theres no moving winch lines wind isnt right Unfortunately southerly breezes prevail time year Joe Wurts warned about said anyone flying Visalia better practice lots downwind landings can see sharks teeth de rigueur CVRC has area behind winches behind landing circles planted wiry Bermuda grass Anything landing fast long slide Most competitors well aware used variety arrestor devices addition usual nose gadgets models about two-inch-long skeg behind towhookquite effective plus helps keep flaps off ground Hitting consistent spot landings vital Visalia top pilots hand goodly number can counted get flight times making landings real separator times sink cycles severe enough some big guns couldnt get max Some seen landing cotton Unusual difficult landing-bonus schemes traditional Visalia time setup relatively generous three concentric circles 075 15 30 meters radius Landing inside inner circle netted 20% bonus target flight points middle circle added 10% outer circle 5% premium placed accurate landings popular models lightweight aileron/flap designs 100- 118-inch wingspans can use crow flaps downailerons up slow controlled landing approaches light model full wing camber big advantage downwind launches too Id guess 90% entries fit category smattering polyhedral models plus smaller larger aileron designs filled out rest Airtronics Thermal Eagles popular kit design 30 flown RnR Genesis second about 20 Following Saturns Falcons Shadows Super Vs Makos However contest winner above brand-new design called Spectrumflown other new Soaring contributing editor Yes Daryl Perkins flew 98% perfect dropping 56 points out possible 2664 Spectrum very attractive-looking model designed Mark Triebes Ron Vana Its made order Visalia conditions 108-inch span 62 ounces T tail has fixed stab separate elevator Continued page 97 92 Model Aviation DS LARGEST SAILPLANE KIT ! Wing span 5 meters 16575Weight 7 85 Kg 15-19 lbs Joe Wurts left timer Norm Timbs pose after flight Joe flew Falcon 880 tenth-place finish man Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Scorpion 100 Fox Models RO Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 92 available either RG15 S3021 airfoil Flying surfaces obechi over foam fiberglass fuselage has slip-on nose cone available molded-in landing skid Kits come 95% construction finished including cut off capped control surfaces Builders need install radio finish obechi Oracover epoxy Diamond Finish paint fuselage Kits available Slegers International New Jersey under $400 Call 201 366-0880 FAX 201 366-0549 information Everyone pleased see Les Peterson place high old polyhedral-winged Paragona model designed nearly 20 years ago Ed Slobod Modern sailplane technology doesnt always rule roost California being hotbed RC soaring Visalia being such popular event people industry come fly display wares keep touch customers hand Airtronics Specialty Division Tim Renaud Fred Weaver Aerospace Composite Products George Sparr Mako Ben Clerx Composite Structures Technology Gail Matt Gewain CR Aircraft Charlie Richardson Dynamic Modelling Don Edberg RoR Products Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames Superior Aircraft Materials Manny Tau Rubber Ducky antennas DCU Mark Hambelton maker kit fiberglass fuselages own designs such new HL Viper Pierce Aero Ed Slobod Layne Urwyler Dave Pete make Saturns Mark Levoe maker Super V TEKOA Roger Chastain maker Shadow sailplanes Feather Cut foamwing-core cutting machines Roger showing new fullycomputerized foam wing core cutter has amazing machine Ive seen 33 years hobby Imagine cutting perfect cores templates Just tell PC what root tip airfoils want plus airfoil size planform taper washout position foam block turu hotwire power supply press go button stand back machine fully automatic. Roger genius snag cost bit under $3000 exactly must typical modeler can see manufacturers larger clubs going big $1500 accessory computer-controlled router used cutting spar slots servo openings information call TEKOA 213 469-5584 FAX 213 469-3006 Most done hand-launchers using single cylume taped bottom highlight Scott Meader flying RnR Synergy 91 fitted multiple cylumes Scott doing full-zoom launches kinds aerobatics Fourpoint rolls pretty close ground impressive say least kibitzers kept hollering lower course wasnt model Scott also let Joe Daryl couple others fly Synergy some reason guys seemed making better landings night did day Tom Stowers Soar Minden fullscale glider operation near Carson City Nevada display Schempp-Hirth Ventus sustainer engine interesting examine up close Tom flew contest also donated raffle grand prize sailplane lessons gain fullscale glider rating guess now can appreciate Visalia popular 1994 Festival will first weekend October Getting automatic would like application and/or information send SASE Larry Taylor 1944 E Paradise Visalia CA 93277 F3J News Neil Tinker Chairman Sailplane Committee Model Aeronautics Association Canada guys spearheading F3J Canada Neil sent following letter F3J first proposed British Association RC Soarers straightforward man-on-man thermal duration event emphasis flying order flight points scored model landed within 75 meters spot bonus awarded landing within 25 meters spot KISS Keep Simple Stupid principle F3J World Championships seen complimenting F3B being scheduled alternate years F3B ie numbered years ClAM [FAI committee model flyingBB] accepted F3J rules landing requirement changed F3B graduated landing tape Although F3J rules elevated provisional official status March 1991 ClAM meeting F3J does become eligible World Championship status until after two-year waiting periodthat March 1994 ClAM meeting Theoretically World Championship contest can held time after March 1994 Knowing Slovakia put bid November 1992 ClAM executive meeting host first F3J WC July 1994 bid made early enough give countries over year select team bid deemed premature ClAM executive committee Another Visalia tradition night flying Continued page 106 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ATION PumpinaCan SALE_ Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $29 g5 1OBBIESCer Pump Plus $395 S&l-lqtJMP14• Fuel Defuel Idaho Res AddCANtasily 5%TaxGLOFUEI ONLY No Leaky SalesPumps CODs Add 1 Gal Large Opening MasterCard VISA Discover AcceptedModel 101tot Filling DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello 1083201 Phone 208 2338163 Hrs Tue-Sat 11am-6pm PRODUCTS pnaTM fleCVCCbUMfl UflflFI gfl Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Wnkmmnehin h Performance C March 1994 97 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 ILAN $4400 &H 32 wing span 5 &H 48 wing span 5 &H 60 wing span 34 ch radio d Class Design s like rails ages instructions auded AMA Grand Opening Easy Build & Fly qm Orders Call 1-800445-KITS Information call 609448-1122 P0 Box 771 GENERIX Esni Windsor NJ 08525 Tomorrows Kits Affordable Priceal Write Free Catalog Add $500 COD Cuatom Kit Cutters Plans Anyone Elses #101 Extra Hands below Makes covering easy #481 Digger left Easiest use hinging tool available $335 ELDON J LIND COMPANY 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 602 453-7970 Send self-addressed stamped envelope br catalog products MIC & Visa accepted RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 97 March 1993 ClAM agenda did stop being raised Sailplane Subcommittee level again Bureau meeting discussion cut short minutes Bureau meeting came out following sentence appeared Further [meaning F3JBB] would have replace F3B World Championship class RC Gliders Jack Humphreys ClAM delegate does recall such statement ever having made either Sailplane Subcommittee meeting General meeting members ClAM Sailplane Subcommittee present F3B World Champs Israel held meeting instructed chairman Tomas Bartovsky write letter ClAM expressing Subcommittees position ie RC soaring pilots deserve right have class flying [My emphasisBB] know whether interest F3J US Poprad Aero Club Slovakia sent out entry form National Aero Clubs requesting indication F3J team would sent July 1994 World Championship gather Poprad will resubmit bid November CLAM executive meeting guess felt could show sufficient interest would improve chances bid being accepted Wethat Canada would definitely send team Further show Europe F3J accepted North America considering running international F3J contest Canada would require some entries US meet two different nations rule make results official thinking mid August Ontario need get PAL sporting license deter few would-be entrants other deterrent course hand-tow 150 meter line have run two events using hand-towing far properly done have found launches compatible winch launches using longer line have surprised onlookers especially manage good pingzoom have recorded 620 feet Casio altimeter 150 meter 492 feet monofilament line single towman news about ClAM s views F3B F3J very disturbing Perhaps confusion within CLAM hierarchy because F3B labeled Thermal Soaring Models FAL rule book Maybe dont understand difference between F3B course multi-task soaring F3J thermal soaring Hopefully CLAM will permit first F3J World Champs go July looks like long shot Im sure growing F3J interest US its chickenlegg situation until World Championships gets going F3J has potential become very popular because relatively easy fly need towman dont need winch F3J contest Slovakia July problem will selecting team time may have round up volunteers pay own way Regarding team selection have within AMA organization F3B Team Selection Committee member District Don Edberg chairman Its feeling committee can probably look after RC soaring new soaring class F3J F3F F3H F31 attains World Championship status can have its own chairman knowledgeable workings class What need right now interested club and/or leaders start thinking about hosting F3J Team Selection contest maybe short notice Although fairly simple contest run F3J requires good field number officials liaison AMA needs worked out takes time People interested flying Ontario F3J contest August should contact Neil Tinker information Soartech #10 technical jourual now available publisher Herk Stokely featured paper good friend Martin Bamert titled Molded F/G Sailplane Construction has 50 photos show make molded flying surfaces high-tech stuff quite labor intensive beyond us its still interesting see gliders constructed may recall Martin has contributed several items column over years Martin Bern Switzerland lives southern New Jersey goes home month August fly favorite place Beruer Alps Hahnenmoospass Photos taken included Martins paper show what breathtakingly beautiful place eleven other papers Soartech #10 Authors include Herk Stokely Martin Simons Jef Raskin Max Chernoff others As always journal offers excellent value Number 10 $16 postage-paid within US $18 Canada Mexico $20 other countries surface $23 air Soartech issue write Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 New Hobby Lobby catalog #23 free phone call postcard Call 615 373-1444 Continued page 114 106 Model Aviation SERIOUS MODE AIIiI flpA nrir hank assnmuniv hefbrH alum. fast easy accurate straight Without access #500A $10885 access #50GB $191 AO #202 Duplicator Contour Sander Turn out beautiful edges Simple easy Standard $2055 xe $5955 BALL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply tarts f cowl aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores rolled plans Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow solid flight Span ht 175 lbs t$A Area 1360 Length 53 510 S&H NYS add 7% tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street Phelps New York 14532 Catalog S100 3155483779 Anuerican Made BALSA WOOD STICK 3/323648 3/3203/320711 3/3211/90914 3/32o3/161116 3/327/41217 3/33-3/91319 3/327/21722 3/33-3/42533 1/63648 1/97/90912 1/943/161115 1/97/41219 1/943/91319 1/9o1/21724 1/9o3/42736 3/163648 3/1613/161219 3/167/41920 3/1943/91721 3/167/22127 3/1943/43041 1/43648 1/411/41722 1/453/91927 1/401/22031 1/403/43445 9/163648 5/1945/162329 5/16,3/92932 9/16/23039 9/1943/44296 3/93648 3/913/92739 3/97/23144 3/943/44499 1/23648 /201/23955 1/213/44969 BALSA SHEETS 1-INCH3648 1/16112939 3/3273243 1/973947 3/1673792 1/474257 3/979473 1/26082 2-INCH3648 1/32123344 1/16123344 3/32124053 1/9124357 3/16124965 1/4125679 3/91273100 1/21290120 3-INCH3648 1/32x33749 1/16133749 3/32134455 1/9135574 3/16139384 l/4x37699 5/161397115 3/91395128 1/213125200 4-INCH3648 1/32145976 1/16149976 3/32147297 1/91492105 3/161499126 1/414119139 3/814175245 1/214210279 BALSA TRAILING EDGE 3648 3/1613/42943 1/4113259 5/197/43965 3/97/24677 1/2127092 TAPERED AILERON STOCK 3648 1/4114363 1/411/45070 1/4126390 5/1671/25994 9/16126792 3/9111/26592 3/91274199 3/8121/294122 1/2111/290119 1/21290125 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 1/411/425 3/913/930 1/201/235 3/413/445 11199 BALSA BLOCKS 612 1023555 2024675 3-359110 3/il93195 3-4125250 454160310 KIN 10/212401/16315 10/3-24o3/32375 13-367/16535 1213613/32635 CONTEST BALSA CUT FROM 4-6LB STOCK SubjecI 10 51BIIbIIIIy 3648 1/320376111 1/161376111 3/321393130 1/903112190 3/1613130200 1/403197229 3/903199265 1/213237310 3/413370690 113523900 BIRCH PLY WOOD 1/64012149935 1/32012049625 1/16112149629 3/32112149774 1/9012149950 3/16112149625 1/4112049625 3/9112149770 1/2012149900 LIGHT PLY 48 1/906 179 1/9112350 1/416275 1/4112550 NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee 13rve Springfield MA 01109 Phone 413 796-1925 Fa 413 793-7959 $5 00 Shppng & handling Plus $4 50 C 0 D RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 106 write Hobby Lobby International 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 HLI now bringing models Czech Republic said German quality lower prices example nice-looking Scale Discus kit 114-inch span ready-to-fly less $400 Another item Czech Republic caught eye 96-inch-span Electric soarer called Raptor can carry 12 16 cells has white gel-coat fiberglass fuselage obechi over foam wings E387 airfoil sells $199 HLI also has excellent selection motors controllers props chargers Sailpianers can think Electrics selflaunching gliders also natural slope flying wind stops just turn motor 1994 Segelfiug Bildkalender Germany features beautiful 11 x 19-inch color prints full-scale sailplanes Ive loved calendar years makes wonderful gift contest award price $1850 plus $6 UPS shipping US $850 elsewhere Write AeroSmithing 809 Dothan Ct Raleigh NC 27614 Tel 919 676-8876 Its tough say goodbye see later sounds much better Thank support calls letters over yearsBB Model Aviation TING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send CheCk money order full CredIt card Info Cost item plus $400 $500 foregnfor immedIate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 8
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 97, 106, 114
RADIO CONTROL SOARING -IA ] mu i ti zI rJKf DAN PRUSS Model Aviations contributing editor Soaring magazine founded back 1975 knew Dan 70s early 80s remember contributions RC soaring Dan CDed SOAR Nats Team Manager first three US F3B Teams Dan died cancer 1986 Ive minding column since job has marvelously rewarding ways especially giving opportunity make friends great sailplaners around world have enjoyed immensely time marches feel its time pass baton will last column love build fly gliders Ill contribute kit reviews such column time time new contributing editor soaring will Californian Daryl Perkins Daryl got hobby slope racer During past few years has developed world-class thermal pilot competes West Coast national international events Daryl placed second Joe Wurts 1991 F3B World Championships leading World Champs Israel last year until poor last-round distance task dropped him down Daryl spends full time hobby knows lot about latest developments sailplane technology possesses wonderfully witty writing style know Daryl will great jobyoull like him 1993 Visalia Contest years West Coast soaring friends have telling Visalia Fall Soaring Festival central California mostfiin contest country said contest also big season-ending social event mini trade show short soaring happening wife planning fall motor trip Victoria British Columbia what could better slight detour via California see contest October second third found small city Visalia about 40 miles southeast Fresno middle vast farm ranch lands Its neat tidy townexactly kind place would envision Waltons living weather hot high 90s dry both days contest Central Valley RC club CVRC has putting Festival twenty consecutive years Thats remarkable achievement club about 40 members Festival popular year fact its popular manageable must limit entries 225 Approximately 300 applications sent Lucky entrants determined drawing applications postmarked no earlier August first 225 spots filled first days mail Other features huge raffle worth thousands dollars merchandise services plus Saturday evening barbecue night fun-fly Whats impressive about competition flying way organizers whisk fliers through seven rounds l/4 days call flight groups say can fly mean now no sandbagging Its normal see 15 models air time Timers can regular flying buddies everything friendly relaxed Tasks precision duration 3 5 7 5 minutes Saturday 3 6 8 minutes Sunday March 1994 91 TEKOAs Roger Chastain Feather-Cut CNC Foam Cutter Computer-controlled can cut wing cores templates Tim Renaud Airtronics holds Thermal Eagle design popular fliers Visalia Experience ultimate radio control flying Scale pilots will pleasantly surprised its realistic flying speed ASW 20 will give feel full scale soaring Due weight reduced drag ASW 20 will regain altitude after dive ASW 20 can also flown high winds capable aerobatics Only Epoxy fiberglass moulded fuselage plans available now low price $ 99 MAJOR Special design easy glider towing including giant ASW 20 2 meter foam wing epoxy covered epoxy fuselage cowling Basic Kit $ 145 Plans $ 15 MAJOR LEROY AIRPORT FRES info LEROY ENTERPRISES INC 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 write call 602 3842611 FAX 2612 CVRC club-owned field used contest Its 11-acre rectangular plot surrounded cotton fields few miles north Visalia Winches retrievers turnarounds hard-mounted pedestals winch lines running north Theres no moving winch lines wind isnt right Unfortunately southerly breezes prevail time year Joe Wurts warned about said anyone flying Visalia better practice lots downwind landings can see sharks teeth de rigueur CVRC has area behind winches behind landing circles planted wiry Bermuda grass Anything landing fast long slide Most competitors well aware used variety arrestor devices addition usual nose gadgets models about two-inch-long skeg behind towhookquite effective plus helps keep flaps off ground Hitting consistent spot landings vital Visalia top pilots hand goodly number can counted get flight times making landings real separator times sink cycles severe enough some big guns couldnt get max Some seen landing cotton Unusual difficult landing-bonus schemes traditional Visalia time setup relatively generous three concentric circles 075 15 30 meters radius Landing inside inner circle netted 20% bonus target flight points middle circle added 10% outer circle 5% premium placed accurate landings popular models lightweight aileron/flap designs 100- 118-inch wingspans can use crow flaps downailerons up slow controlled landing approaches light model full wing camber big advantage downwind launches too Id guess 90% entries fit category smattering polyhedral models plus smaller larger aileron designs filled out rest Airtronics Thermal Eagles popular kit design 30 flown RnR Genesis second about 20 Following Saturns Falcons Shadows Super Vs Makos However contest winner above brand-new design called Spectrumflown other new Soaring contributing editor Yes Daryl Perkins flew 98% perfect dropping 56 points out possible 2664 Spectrum very attractive-looking model designed Mark Triebes Ron Vana Its made order Visalia conditions 108-inch span 62 ounces T tail has fixed stab separate elevator Continued page 97 92 Model Aviation DS LARGEST SAILPLANE KIT ! Wing span 5 meters 16575Weight 7 85 Kg 15-19 lbs Joe Wurts left timer Norm Timbs pose after flight Joe flew Falcon 880 tenth-place finish man Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Scorpion 100 Fox Models RO Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 92 available either RG15 S3021 airfoil Flying surfaces obechi over foam fiberglass fuselage has slip-on nose cone available molded-in landing skid Kits come 95% construction finished including cut off capped control surfaces Builders need install radio finish obechi Oracover epoxy Diamond Finish paint fuselage Kits available Slegers International New Jersey under $400 Call 201 366-0880 FAX 201 366-0549 information Everyone pleased see Les Peterson place high old polyhedral-winged Paragona model designed nearly 20 years ago Ed Slobod Modern sailplane technology doesnt always rule roost California being hotbed RC soaring Visalia being such popular event people industry come fly display wares keep touch customers hand Airtronics Specialty Division Tim Renaud Fred Weaver Aerospace Composite Products George Sparr Mako Ben Clerx Composite Structures Technology Gail Matt Gewain CR Aircraft Charlie Richardson Dynamic Modelling Don Edberg RoR Products Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames Superior Aircraft Materials Manny Tau Rubber Ducky antennas DCU Mark Hambelton maker kit fiberglass fuselages own designs such new HL Viper Pierce Aero Ed Slobod Layne Urwyler Dave Pete make Saturns Mark Levoe maker Super V TEKOA Roger Chastain maker Shadow sailplanes Feather Cut foamwing-core cutting machines Roger showing new fullycomputerized foam wing core cutter has amazing machine Ive seen 33 years hobby Imagine cutting perfect cores templates Just tell PC what root tip airfoils want plus airfoil size planform taper washout position foam block turu hotwire power supply press go button stand back machine fully automatic. Roger genius snag cost bit under $3000 exactly must typical modeler can see manufacturers larger clubs going big $1500 accessory computer-controlled router used cutting spar slots servo openings information call TEKOA 213 469-5584 FAX 213 469-3006 Most done hand-launchers using single cylume taped bottom highlight Scott Meader flying RnR Synergy 91 fitted multiple cylumes Scott doing full-zoom launches kinds aerobatics Fourpoint rolls pretty close ground impressive say least kibitzers kept hollering lower course wasnt model Scott also let Joe Daryl couple others fly Synergy some reason guys seemed making better landings night did day Tom Stowers Soar Minden fullscale glider operation near Carson City Nevada display Schempp-Hirth Ventus sustainer engine interesting examine up close Tom flew contest also donated raffle grand prize sailplane lessons gain fullscale glider rating guess now can appreciate Visalia popular 1994 Festival will first weekend October Getting automatic would like application and/or information send SASE Larry Taylor 1944 E Paradise Visalia CA 93277 F3J News Neil Tinker Chairman Sailplane Committee Model Aeronautics Association Canada guys spearheading F3J Canada Neil sent following letter F3J first proposed British Association RC Soarers straightforward man-on-man thermal duration event emphasis flying order flight points scored model landed within 75 meters spot bonus awarded landing within 25 meters spot KISS Keep Simple Stupid principle F3J World Championships seen complimenting F3B being scheduled alternate years F3B ie numbered years ClAM [FAI committee model flyingBB] accepted F3J rules landing requirement changed F3B graduated landing tape Although F3J rules elevated provisional official status March 1991 ClAM meeting F3J does become eligible World Championship status until after two-year waiting periodthat March 1994 ClAM meeting Theoretically World Championship contest can held time after March 1994 Knowing Slovakia put bid November 1992 ClAM executive meeting host first F3J WC July 1994 bid made early enough give countries over year select team bid deemed premature ClAM executive committee Another Visalia tradition night flying Continued page 106 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ATION PumpinaCan SALE_ Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $29 g5 1OBBIESCer Pump Plus $395 S&l-lqtJMP14• Fuel Defuel Idaho Res AddCANtasily 5%TaxGLOFUEI ONLY No Leaky SalesPumps CODs Add 1 Gal Large Opening MasterCard VISA Discover AcceptedModel 101tot Filling DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello 1083201 Phone 208 2338163 Hrs Tue-Sat 11am-6pm PRODUCTS pnaTM fleCVCCbUMfl UflflFI gfl Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Wnkmmnehin h Performance C March 1994 97 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 ILAN $4400 &H 32 wing span 5 &H 48 wing span 5 &H 60 wing span 34 ch radio d Class Design s like rails ages instructions auded AMA Grand Opening Easy Build & Fly qm Orders Call 1-800445-KITS Information call 609448-1122 P0 Box 771 GENERIX Esni Windsor NJ 08525 Tomorrows Kits Affordable Priceal Write Free Catalog Add $500 COD Cuatom Kit Cutters Plans Anyone Elses #101 Extra Hands below Makes covering easy #481 Digger left Easiest use hinging tool available $335 ELDON J LIND COMPANY 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 602 453-7970 Send self-addressed stamped envelope br catalog products MIC & Visa accepted RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 97 March 1993 ClAM agenda did stop being raised Sailplane Subcommittee level again Bureau meeting discussion cut short minutes Bureau meeting came out following sentence appeared Further [meaning F3JBB] would have replace F3B World Championship class RC Gliders Jack Humphreys ClAM delegate does recall such statement ever having made either Sailplane Subcommittee meeting General meeting members ClAM Sailplane Subcommittee present F3B World Champs Israel held meeting instructed chairman Tomas Bartovsky write letter ClAM expressing Subcommittees position ie RC soaring pilots deserve right have class flying [My emphasisBB] know whether interest F3J US Poprad Aero Club Slovakia sent out entry form National Aero Clubs requesting indication F3J team would sent July 1994 World Championship gather Poprad will resubmit bid November CLAM executive meeting guess felt could show sufficient interest would improve chances bid being accepted Wethat Canada would definitely send team Further show Europe F3J accepted North America considering running international F3J contest Canada would require some entries US meet two different nations rule make results official thinking mid August Ontario need get PAL sporting license deter few would-be entrants other deterrent course hand-tow 150 meter line have run two events using hand-towing far properly done have found launches compatible winch launches using longer line have surprised onlookers especially manage good pingzoom have recorded 620 feet Casio altimeter 150 meter 492 feet monofilament line single towman news about ClAM s views F3B F3J very disturbing Perhaps confusion within CLAM hierarchy because F3B labeled Thermal Soaring Models FAL rule book Maybe dont understand difference between F3B course multi-task soaring F3J thermal soaring Hopefully CLAM will permit first F3J World Champs go July looks like long shot Im sure growing F3J interest US its chickenlegg situation until World Championships gets going F3J has potential become very popular because relatively easy fly need towman dont need winch F3J contest Slovakia July problem will selecting team time may have round up volunteers pay own way Regarding team selection have within AMA organization F3B Team Selection Committee member District Don Edberg chairman Its feeling committee can probably look after RC soaring new soaring class F3J F3F F3H F31 attains World Championship status can have its own chairman knowledgeable workings class What need right now interested club and/or leaders start thinking about hosting F3J Team Selection contest maybe short notice Although fairly simple contest run F3J requires good field number officials liaison AMA needs worked out takes time People interested flying Ontario F3J contest August should contact Neil Tinker information Soartech #10 technical jourual now available publisher Herk Stokely featured paper good friend Martin Bamert titled Molded F/G Sailplane Construction has 50 photos show make molded flying surfaces high-tech stuff quite labor intensive beyond us its still interesting see gliders constructed may recall Martin has contributed several items column over years Martin Bern Switzerland lives southern New Jersey goes home month August fly favorite place Beruer Alps Hahnenmoospass Photos taken included Martins paper show what breathtakingly beautiful place eleven other papers Soartech #10 Authors include Herk Stokely Martin Simons Jef Raskin Max Chernoff others As always journal offers excellent value Number 10 $16 postage-paid within US $18 Canada Mexico $20 other countries surface $23 air Soartech issue write Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 New Hobby Lobby catalog #23 free phone call postcard Call 615 373-1444 Continued page 114 106 Model Aviation SERIOUS MODE AIIiI flpA nrir hank assnmuniv hefbrH alum. fast easy accurate straight Without access #500A $10885 access #50GB $191 AO #202 Duplicator Contour Sander Turn out beautiful edges Simple easy Standard $2055 xe $5955 BALL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply tarts f cowl aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores rolled plans Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow solid flight Span ht 175 lbs t$A Area 1360 Length 53 510 S&H NYS add 7% tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street Phelps New York 14532 Catalog S100 3155483779 Anuerican Made BALSA WOOD STICK 3/323648 3/3203/320711 3/3211/90914 3/32o3/161116 3/327/41217 3/33-3/91319 3/327/21722 3/33-3/42533 1/63648 1/97/90912 1/943/161115 1/97/41219 1/943/91319 1/9o1/21724 1/9o3/42736 3/163648 3/1613/161219 3/167/41920 3/1943/91721 3/167/22127 3/1943/43041 1/43648 1/411/41722 1/453/91927 1/401/22031 1/403/43445 9/163648 5/1945/162329 5/16,3/92932 9/16/23039 9/1943/44296 3/93648 3/913/92739 3/97/23144 3/943/44499 1/23648 /201/23955 1/213/44969 BALSA SHEETS 1-INCH3648 1/16112939 3/3273243 1/973947 3/1673792 1/474257 3/979473 1/26082 2-INCH3648 1/32123344 1/16123344 3/32124053 1/9124357 3/16124965 1/4125679 3/91273100 1/21290120 3-INCH3648 1/32x33749 1/16133749 3/32134455 1/9135574 3/16139384 l/4x37699 5/161397115 3/91395128 1/213125200 4-INCH3648 1/32145976 1/16149976 3/32147297 1/91492105 3/161499126 1/414119139 3/814175245 1/214210279 BALSA TRAILING EDGE 3648 3/1613/42943 1/4113259 5/197/43965 3/97/24677 1/2127092 TAPERED AILERON STOCK 3648 1/4114363 1/411/45070 1/4126390 5/1671/25994 9/16126792 3/9111/26592 3/91274199 3/8121/294122 1/2111/290119 1/21290125 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 1/411/425 3/913/930 1/201/235 3/413/445 11199 BALSA BLOCKS 612 1023555 2024675 3-359110 3/il93195 3-4125250 454160310 KIN 10/212401/16315 10/3-24o3/32375 13-367/16535 1213613/32635 CONTEST BALSA CUT FROM 4-6LB STOCK SubjecI 10 51BIIbIIIIy 3648 1/320376111 1/161376111 3/321393130 1/903112190 3/1613130200 1/403197229 3/903199265 1/213237310 3/413370690 113523900 BIRCH PLY WOOD 1/64012149935 1/32012049625 1/16112149629 3/32112149774 1/9012149950 3/16112149625 1/4112049625 3/9112149770 1/2012149900 LIGHT PLY 48 1/906 179 1/9112350 1/416275 1/4112550 NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee 13rve Springfield MA 01109 Phone 413 796-1925 Fa 413 793-7959 $5 00 Shppng & handling Plus $4 50 C 0 D RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 106 write Hobby Lobby International 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 HLI now bringing models Czech Republic said German quality lower prices example nice-looking Scale Discus kit 114-inch span ready-to-fly less $400 Another item Czech Republic caught eye 96-inch-span Electric soarer called Raptor can carry 12 16 cells has white gel-coat fiberglass fuselage obechi over foam wings E387 airfoil sells $199 HLI also has excellent selection motors controllers props chargers Sailpianers can think Electrics selflaunching gliders also natural slope flying wind stops just turn motor 1994 Segelfiug Bildkalender Germany features beautiful 11 x 19-inch color prints full-scale sailplanes Ive loved calendar years makes wonderful gift contest award price $1850 plus $6 UPS shipping US $850 elsewhere Write AeroSmithing 809 Dothan Ct Raleigh NC 27614 Tel 919 676-8876 Its tough say goodbye see later sounds much better Thank support calls letters over yearsBB Model Aviation TING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send CheCk money order full CredIt card Info Cost item plus $400 $500 foregnfor immedIate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 8
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 97, 106, 114
RADIO CONTROL SOARING -IA ] mu i ti zI rJKf DAN PRUSS Model Aviations contributing editor Soaring magazine founded back 1975 knew Dan 70s early 80s remember contributions RC soaring Dan CDed SOAR Nats Team Manager first three US F3B Teams Dan died cancer 1986 Ive minding column since job has marvelously rewarding ways especially giving opportunity make friends great sailplaners around world have enjoyed immensely time marches feel its time pass baton will last column love build fly gliders Ill contribute kit reviews such column time time new contributing editor soaring will Californian Daryl Perkins Daryl got hobby slope racer During past few years has developed world-class thermal pilot competes West Coast national international events Daryl placed second Joe Wurts 1991 F3B World Championships leading World Champs Israel last year until poor last-round distance task dropped him down Daryl spends full time hobby knows lot about latest developments sailplane technology possesses wonderfully witty writing style know Daryl will great jobyoull like him 1993 Visalia Contest years West Coast soaring friends have telling Visalia Fall Soaring Festival central California mostfiin contest country said contest also big season-ending social event mini trade show short soaring happening wife planning fall motor trip Victoria British Columbia what could better slight detour via California see contest October second third found small city Visalia about 40 miles southeast Fresno middle vast farm ranch lands Its neat tidy townexactly kind place would envision Waltons living weather hot high 90s dry both days contest Central Valley RC club CVRC has putting Festival twenty consecutive years Thats remarkable achievement club about 40 members Festival popular year fact its popular manageable must limit entries 225 Approximately 300 applications sent Lucky entrants determined drawing applications postmarked no earlier August first 225 spots filled first days mail Other features huge raffle worth thousands dollars merchandise services plus Saturday evening barbecue night fun-fly Whats impressive about competition flying way organizers whisk fliers through seven rounds l/4 days call flight groups say can fly mean now no sandbagging Its normal see 15 models air time Timers can regular flying buddies everything friendly relaxed Tasks precision duration 3 5 7 5 minutes Saturday 3 6 8 minutes Sunday March 1994 91 TEKOAs Roger Chastain Feather-Cut CNC Foam Cutter Computer-controlled can cut wing cores templates Tim Renaud Airtronics holds Thermal Eagle design popular fliers Visalia Experience ultimate radio control flying Scale pilots will pleasantly surprised its realistic flying speed ASW 20 will give feel full scale soaring Due weight reduced drag ASW 20 will regain altitude after dive ASW 20 can also flown high winds capable aerobatics Only Epoxy fiberglass moulded fuselage plans available now low price $ 99 MAJOR Special design easy glider towing including giant ASW 20 2 meter foam wing epoxy covered epoxy fuselage cowling Basic Kit $ 145 Plans $ 15 MAJOR LEROY AIRPORT FRES info LEROY ENTERPRISES INC 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 write call 602 3842611 FAX 2612 CVRC club-owned field used contest Its 11-acre rectangular plot surrounded cotton fields few miles north Visalia Winches retrievers turnarounds hard-mounted pedestals winch lines running north Theres no moving winch lines wind isnt right Unfortunately southerly breezes prevail time year Joe Wurts warned about said anyone flying Visalia better practice lots downwind landings can see sharks teeth de rigueur CVRC has area behind winches behind landing circles planted wiry Bermuda grass Anything landing fast long slide Most competitors well aware used variety arrestor devices addition usual nose gadgets models about two-inch-long skeg behind towhookquite effective plus helps keep flaps off ground Hitting consistent spot landings vital Visalia top pilots hand goodly number can counted get flight times making landings real separator times sink cycles severe enough some big guns couldnt get max Some seen landing cotton Unusual difficult landing-bonus schemes traditional Visalia time setup relatively generous three concentric circles 075 15 30 meters radius Landing inside inner circle netted 20% bonus target flight points middle circle added 10% outer circle 5% premium placed accurate landings popular models lightweight aileron/flap designs 100- 118-inch wingspans can use crow flaps downailerons up slow controlled landing approaches light model full wing camber big advantage downwind launches too Id guess 90% entries fit category smattering polyhedral models plus smaller larger aileron designs filled out rest Airtronics Thermal Eagles popular kit design 30 flown RnR Genesis second about 20 Following Saturns Falcons Shadows Super Vs Makos However contest winner above brand-new design called Spectrumflown other new Soaring contributing editor Yes Daryl Perkins flew 98% perfect dropping 56 points out possible 2664 Spectrum very attractive-looking model designed Mark Triebes Ron Vana Its made order Visalia conditions 108-inch span 62 ounces T tail has fixed stab separate elevator Continued page 97 92 Model Aviation DS LARGEST SAILPLANE KIT ! Wing span 5 meters 16575Weight 7 85 Kg 15-19 lbs Joe Wurts left timer Norm Timbs pose after flight Joe flew Falcon 880 tenth-place finish man Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Scorpion 100 Fox Models RO Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 92 available either RG15 S3021 airfoil Flying surfaces obechi over foam fiberglass fuselage has slip-on nose cone available molded-in landing skid Kits come 95% construction finished including cut off capped control surfaces Builders need install radio finish obechi Oracover epoxy Diamond Finish paint fuselage Kits available Slegers International New Jersey under $400 Call 201 366-0880 FAX 201 366-0549 information Everyone pleased see Les Peterson place high old polyhedral-winged Paragona model designed nearly 20 years ago Ed Slobod Modern sailplane technology doesnt always rule roost California being hotbed RC soaring Visalia being such popular event people industry come fly display wares keep touch customers hand Airtronics Specialty Division Tim Renaud Fred Weaver Aerospace Composite Products George Sparr Mako Ben Clerx Composite Structures Technology Gail Matt Gewain CR Aircraft Charlie Richardson Dynamic Modelling Don Edberg RoR Products Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman Northeast Sailplane Products Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames Superior Aircraft Materials Manny Tau Rubber Ducky antennas DCU Mark Hambelton maker kit fiberglass fuselages own designs such new HL Viper Pierce Aero Ed Slobod Layne Urwyler Dave Pete make Saturns Mark Levoe maker Super V TEKOA Roger Chastain maker Shadow sailplanes Feather Cut foamwing-core cutting machines Roger showing new fullycomputerized foam wing core cutter has amazing machine Ive seen 33 years hobby Imagine cutting perfect cores templates Just tell PC what root tip airfoils want plus airfoil size planform taper washout position foam block turu hotwire power supply press go button stand back machine fully automatic. Roger genius snag cost bit under $3000 exactly must typical modeler can see manufacturers larger clubs going big $1500 accessory computer-controlled router used cutting spar slots servo openings information call TEKOA 213 469-5584 FAX 213 469-3006 Most done hand-launchers using single cylume taped bottom highlight Scott Meader flying RnR Synergy 91 fitted multiple cylumes Scott doing full-zoom launches kinds aerobatics Fourpoint rolls pretty close ground impressive say least kibitzers kept hollering lower course wasnt model Scott also let Joe Daryl couple others fly Synergy some reason guys seemed making better landings night did day Tom Stowers Soar Minden fullscale glider operation near Carson City Nevada display Schempp-Hirth Ventus sustainer engine interesting examine up close Tom flew contest also donated raffle grand prize sailplane lessons gain fullscale glider rating guess now can appreciate Visalia popular 1994 Festival will first weekend October Getting automatic would like application and/or information send SASE Larry Taylor 1944 E Paradise Visalia CA 93277 F3J News Neil Tinker Chairman Sailplane Committee Model Aeronautics Association Canada guys spearheading F3J Canada Neil sent following letter F3J first proposed British Association RC Soarers straightforward man-on-man thermal duration event emphasis flying order flight points scored model landed within 75 meters spot bonus awarded landing within 25 meters spot KISS Keep Simple Stupid principle F3J World Championships seen complimenting F3B being scheduled alternate years F3B ie numbered years ClAM [FAI committee model flyingBB] accepted F3J rules landing requirement changed F3B graduated landing tape Although F3J rules elevated provisional official status March 1991 ClAM meeting F3J does become eligible World Championship status until after two-year waiting periodthat March 1994 ClAM meeting Theoretically World Championship contest can held time after March 1994 Knowing Slovakia put bid November 1992 ClAM executive meeting host first F3J WC July 1994 bid made early enough give countries over year select team bid deemed premature ClAM executive committee Another Visalia tradition night flying Continued page 106 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ATION PumpinaCan SALE_ Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $29 g5 1OBBIESCer Pump Plus $395 S&l-lqtJMP14• Fuel Defuel Idaho Res AddCANtasily 5%TaxGLOFUEI ONLY No Leaky SalesPumps CODs Add 1 Gal Large Opening MasterCard VISA Discover AcceptedModel 101tot Filling DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello 1083201 Phone 208 2338163 Hrs Tue-Sat 11am-6pm PRODUCTS pnaTM fleCVCCbUMfl UflflFI gfl Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Wnkmmnehin h Performance C March 1994 97 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 ILAN $4400 &H 32 wing span 5 &H 48 wing span 5 &H 60 wing span 34 ch radio d Class Design s like rails ages instructions auded AMA Grand Opening Easy Build & Fly qm Orders Call 1-800445-KITS Information call 609448-1122 P0 Box 771 GENERIX Esni Windsor NJ 08525 Tomorrows Kits Affordable Priceal Write Free Catalog Add $500 COD Cuatom Kit Cutters Plans Anyone Elses #101 Extra Hands below Makes covering easy #481 Digger left Easiest use hinging tool available $335 ELDON J LIND COMPANY 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86406 602 453-7970 Send self-addressed stamped envelope br catalog products MIC & Visa accepted RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 97 March 1993 ClAM agenda did stop being raised Sailplane Subcommittee level again Bureau meeting discussion cut short minutes Bureau meeting came out following sentence appeared Further [meaning F3JBB] would have replace F3B World Championship class RC Gliders Jack Humphreys ClAM delegate does recall such statement ever having made either Sailplane Subcommittee meeting General meeting members ClAM Sailplane Subcommittee present F3B World Champs Israel held meeting instructed chairman Tomas Bartovsky write letter ClAM expressing Subcommittees position ie RC soaring pilots deserve right have class flying [My emphasisBB] know whether interest F3J US Poprad Aero Club Slovakia sent out entry form National Aero Clubs requesting indication F3J team would sent July 1994 World Championship gather Poprad will resubmit bid November CLAM executive meeting guess felt could show sufficient interest would improve chances bid being accepted Wethat Canada would definitely send team Further show Europe F3J accepted North America considering running international F3J contest Canada would require some entries US meet two different nations rule make results official thinking mid August Ontario need get PAL sporting license deter few would-be entrants other deterrent course hand-tow 150 meter line have run two events using hand-towing far properly done have found launches compatible winch launches using longer line have surprised onlookers especially manage good pingzoom have recorded 620 feet Casio altimeter 150 meter 492 feet monofilament line single towman news about ClAM s views F3B F3J very disturbing Perhaps confusion within CLAM hierarchy because F3B labeled Thermal Soaring Models FAL rule book Maybe dont understand difference between F3B course multi-task soaring F3J thermal soaring Hopefully CLAM will permit first F3J World Champs go July looks like long shot Im sure growing F3J interest US its chickenlegg situation until World Championships gets going F3J has potential become very popular because relatively easy fly need towman dont need winch F3J contest Slovakia July problem will selecting team time may have round up volunteers pay own way Regarding team selection have within AMA organization F3B Team Selection Committee member District Don Edberg chairman Its feeling committee can probably look after RC soaring new soaring class F3J F3F F3H F31 attains World Championship status can have its own chairman knowledgeable workings class What need right now interested club and/or leaders start thinking about hosting F3J Team Selection contest maybe short notice Although fairly simple contest run F3J requires good field number officials liaison AMA needs worked out takes time People interested flying Ontario F3J contest August should contact Neil Tinker information Soartech #10 technical jourual now available publisher Herk Stokely featured paper good friend Martin Bamert titled Molded F/G Sailplane Construction has 50 photos show make molded flying surfaces high-tech stuff quite labor intensive beyond us its still interesting see gliders constructed may recall Martin has contributed several items column over years Martin Bern Switzerland lives southern New Jersey goes home month August fly favorite place Beruer Alps Hahnenmoospass Photos taken included Martins paper show what breathtakingly beautiful place eleven other papers Soartech #10 Authors include Herk Stokely Martin Simons Jef Raskin Max Chernoff others As always journal offers excellent value Number 10 $16 postage-paid within US $18 Canada Mexico $20 other countries surface $23 air Soartech issue write Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 New Hobby Lobby catalog #23 free phone call postcard Call 615 373-1444 Continued page 114 106 Model Aviation SERIOUS MODE AIIiI flpA nrir hank assnmuniv hefbrH alum. fast easy accurate straight Without access #500A $10885 access #50GB $191 AO #202 Duplicator Contour Sander Turn out beautiful edges Simple easy Standard $2055 xe $5955 BALL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply tarts f cowl aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores rolled plans Extremely aerobatic yet capable slow solid flight Span ht 175 lbs t$A Area 1360 Length 53 510 S&H NYS add 7% tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street Phelps New York 14532 Catalog S100 3155483779 Anuerican Made BALSA WOOD STICK 3/323648 3/3203/320711 3/3211/90914 3/32o3/161116 3/327/41217 3/33-3/91319 3/327/21722 3/33-3/42533 1/63648 1/97/90912 1/943/161115 1/97/41219 1/943/91319 1/9o1/21724 1/9o3/42736 3/163648 3/1613/161219 3/167/41920 3/1943/91721 3/167/22127 3/1943/43041 1/43648 1/411/41722 1/453/91927 1/401/22031 1/403/43445 9/163648 5/1945/162329 5/16,3/92932 9/16/23039 9/1943/44296 3/93648 3/913/92739 3/97/23144 3/943/44499 1/23648 /201/23955 1/213/44969 BALSA SHEETS 1-INCH3648 1/16112939 3/3273243 1/973947 3/1673792 1/474257 3/979473 1/26082 2-INCH3648 1/32123344 1/16123344 3/32124053 1/9124357 3/16124965 1/4125679 3/91273100 1/21290120 3-INCH3648 1/32x33749 1/16133749 3/32134455 1/9135574 3/16139384 l/4x37699 5/161397115 3/91395128 1/213125200 4-INCH3648 1/32145976 1/16149976 3/32147297 1/91492105 3/161499126 1/414119139 3/814175245 1/214210279 BALSA TRAILING EDGE 3648 3/1613/42943 1/4113259 5/197/43965 3/97/24677 1/2127092 TAPERED AILERON STOCK 3648 1/4114363 1/411/45070 1/4126390 5/1671/25994 9/16126792 3/9111/26592 3/91274199 3/8121/294122 1/2111/290119 1/21290125 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 1/411/425 3/913/930 1/201/235 3/413/445 11199 BALSA BLOCKS 612 1023555 2024675 3-359110 3/il93195 3-4125250 454160310 KIN 10/212401/16315 10/3-24o3/32375 13-367/16535 1213613/32635 CONTEST BALSA CUT FROM 4-6LB STOCK SubjecI 10 51BIIbIIIIy 3648 1/320376111 1/161376111 3/321393130 1/903112190 3/1613130200 1/403197229 3/903199265 1/213237310 3/413370690 113523900 BIRCH PLY WOOD 1/64012149935 1/32012049625 1/16112149629 3/32112149774 1/9012149950 3/16112149625 1/4112049625 3/9112149770 1/2012149900 LIGHT PLY 48 1/906 179 1/9112350 1/416275 1/4112550 NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee 13rve Springfield MA 01109 Phone 413 796-1925 Fa 413 793-7959 $5 00 Shppng & handling Plus $4 50 C 0 D RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 106 write Hobby Lobby International 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 HLI now bringing models Czech Republic said German quality lower prices example nice-looking Scale Discus kit 114-inch span ready-to-fly less $400 Another item Czech Republic caught eye 96-inch-span Electric soarer called Raptor can carry 12 16 cells has white gel-coat fiberglass fuselage obechi over foam wings E387 airfoil sells $199 HLI also has excellent selection motors controllers props chargers Sailpianers can think Electrics selflaunching gliders also natural slope flying wind stops just turn motor 1994 Segelfiug Bildkalender Germany features beautiful 11 x 19-inch color prints full-scale sailplanes Ive loved calendar years makes wonderful gift contest award price $1850 plus $6 UPS shipping US $850 elsewhere Write AeroSmithing 809 Dothan Ct Raleigh NC 27614 Tel 919 676-8876 Its tough say goodbye see later sounds much better Thank support calls letters over yearsBB Model Aviation TING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send CheCk money order full CredIt card Info Cost item plus $400 $500 foregnfor immedIate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 8