RADIO CONTROL SOARING JUST BEING INVITED Masters Soaring contest truly honor arrive notice company some greatest contest fliers around first day speaking newer winning names contest circuit Roger Lackey said felt first day school Little did know about teach some old masters few lessons third-place finish get invited Masters what makes prestigious LSF League Silent Flight Level Vs eligible Level IVs have acquired Level V wins great what LSF Level 0such myself win major contest major contest defined two-day contest Hey Joe Wurts Level II somehow think hes qualified attend year contest returned field its origin Covina California hosted Silent Wings Soaring Association SWSA always like see contests because used fly time SWSA did great job running contest pumped through 16 rounds done 1 pm Sunday afternoon believe soaring contest cant happen California because sky always going up let remind big California lift comes tremendous California sink sink caught quite few top fliers unaware unable make times remember flight particular last flight Saturday task simple three minutes No-brainer right Wrong fifty feet minute-and-a-half remaining fortunate enough find small bubble work just long enough get halfway decent final approach Others werent fortunate own fault however went wrong way top five fliers Mike Aguirre took fifth place Mike rookie showed us poise necessary well model Ben Clerx-designed Mako driven Airtronics Vision transmitter Fourth place eamed gentleman have honor US team Randy Spencer Always top competitor Randys tough beat Randys model Flite Lite Composites 70-ounce 107-inch span X-Cellent Ill F3B V-tail trendy design feature RG-15 airfoil Thermal Eagle Randy used Airtronics Infinity 1000 Third-place finisher Roger Lackey best spot landers have ever seen Look out guy contest attends Roger works Ben Clerx getting out Makos its no surprise see him model although does fly trendy V-Tail version Once again Airtronics Vision drives Rogers Mako spot Second place taken Joe Wurtsprobably winningest 72 Model Aviation 4Mike Aguirres Ben Clerx-designed Mako executes pictureperfect landing placed fifth Masters Joe Wurts battle-weary Flite Lite Composites Falcon Joe placed second Masters Soaring know youre trouble landings like norm Mike Regan Masters Soaring contest Northeast Sailplanes slope racer X-Treme molded skin hinges two-meter wingspan Details text contest flier Although contests structured measure talent ability consistency no way measure guys talent rest us arent Joes league Joe flew Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 Infinity 1000 Airtronics fortunate enough come out top time cant express feeling winning contest magnitude Futaba 9-ZAP S worked flawlessly sometimes interference-ridden skies Southern California Spectrum landed like dream attend contest honor finish top five amongst crowd tribute hard guys work flying Id like thank SWSA putting forth effort run contest did magnificent job just fitting huge egos fairly small field special thanks Pete Olson hard work coordinating CDing keeping annual contest alive Northeast Sailplanes Sal DeFrancesco sent letter regarding Northeasts Monarch HLG friend allowed fly Monarch before printing Sals letter models performance unmatched kitted handlaunch commercially available can call Sal 802 658-9482 receive catalog have dealt Sal know heck nice guy So nice fact dead winter 200 below 0 outside Vermont home loves hear us California fliers Call Sal winter tell him sun shining thermals abounding slope pumping quick note about Monarch 94 HLG Monarch has improved give better overall performance fuselage wing have improved have less drag slightly better sink rate Wait until see new airfoils wont believe What translates better penetration hence higher launches well longer dead-air times fuselage wing have redesigned increased durability ease building ship competition have two sailplanes coming Poland slope racer called Treme other F3B ship call X Cellent III X-Treme all-molded sallplane two-meter wingspan fuselage gelcoated fiberglass fuselage employs nose cone making simple access radio gear elevator linkage bellcrank installed fuselage Workmanship sailplane top-notch fully finished molded painted wings tails ailerons elevator T-tad design cut out finished hinge being integral part upper skin needed finish X-Treme attach control horns surfaces install radio gear beautifully designed finished sailplane sports RG-14 airfoil low-drag elliptical tips Its X-Tremely efficient over wide speed range wings very strong joined through fuselage via very strong premolded carbon fiber wingrod Generous ailerons provide fast responsive roll control can used spoilerons landing October 1994 73 Dynamic Modellings new thermal duration model Diamant has 96-inch wingspan 67-ounce flying weight Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition ret R/C product source thats tuned needsthe .JJRadio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference r AfOgE guide thousands products facet R/C modeling /Shed mode/s Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes KI newtO 8fttCIes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field acces- t3 leles sories toolsangcomveICars~ years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Send _______ copys tro Radio Control Sayers Ga/do #12127l1195 *Enter total amount lorm Use coupon ens ma/l no Keimbach Publishing Co Dept X0836 21027 Crossroads Circe PO Boo 586 Waukesha Wt 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4th class $450 UPS coot/nental US soly Canada add $500 otOer tore/ge add $1000 Wisconsin resideons ado 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable/n US tends Prices avail ability subject change Name ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1523281810200]]*Tota Encloses $____________________ Please Include postage eaxes IAddress ___________________________________________Credit Care # ______________________________________ eccepi American Express mis sno MesterCerd ano VISA CityExpiration Date________________ Phone # __________________ __________________________________State ZipSignature XD836 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 8flO-533-66 24 hours day Please have credit card reedy Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 neV 20 wIll give feel full scale soaring can flown high winds capable aerobatics Epoxy fiberglass fuselage plans sf ill low price $9900 Canopy $1800 Basic Kit $36000 LEROY ENTERPRISES INC Leroy Airport 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 FREE information write call 602-384-2611 fax 602-384-2612 control Several pounds ballast can carried no problem Energy retention slope excellent full load ballast speed seems unlimited X-Treme very fast sleek model Good sport model racer especially two-meter class Price approximately $550 X-Cellent III wingspan 107 inches airfoil RG-15 wing area 10075 square inches wing root 98 inches wing loading approximately 102 ounces per square foot fuselage 53 inches nose-coned full fuselage under cone three-piece wing carbon joiners 30 tip panel removable V-tail stabs preset 1050 flying weight 70 ounces what Manny Tau has say X-Cellent III beautifully finished sailplane designed F3B Thats right F3B strong model flying weight 70 ounces accomplished using Nomex-type honeycomb laminated thick aluminum foil carbon glass wings laminate approximately 2mm thick very light strong V-tail blades made out balsa laminate also molded hollow core design Two 25mm steel pins used blade inserted preset tubes crisscrossed fuselage V-tail fairings also present center section wing has two recessed steel bolts mount saddle top fuselage forward bolt going threaded brass tube inside fuselage towhook also supplied though heavier machined bolts same threaded tube bottom fuselage approximately -inch front premarked CGa good design spread out loads tip panels slide onto section via 30 rectangular carbon rod sheathed spar goes tip tip might have noticed aspect ratio wing lower popular models out theres plenty wingtip area Some speculations have made about parasitic drag minimum sink disadvantages increased wing area low wing loading large tip area makes think advantages can seen light lift conditions Both wing sections V-tail blades have skin hinges balsa facing open ends give knuckle-joint fit V-tail blades overhang end fuselage linkages can made ball joints solid wire pushrods coming out end fuselage fuselage itself laid up honeycomb material laminated carbon glass Its very strong light exhibits little flex boom nose cone front section fuselage made heavy glass has tight fit diameter fuselage considerably smaller Comet 89T larger F3B eagle similar Ellipse Initial Impressions glider virtually finished oaly needing installation servos control horns servo tray setup V-tail linkages wings V-tail blades have light gel coat white top red bottom Seth Dawson Steve Lewis showed unique effective method setting up V-tail linkages utilized Vltra Vs Polish think Ball joints used steel balls silver-soldered onto thick music wire proper angles securely mounted ends V-tails control surfaces allowed take advantage removable blades also allowing smooth control inputs binding since V-tail surfaces dont have linear path Airtronics 141 servos used throughout flush wings somewhat unnerving cuffing wings new design Plying X-Cellent Ill dream 74 Model Aviation 6 heroes famous models big contests past come alive again Dave Thornburgs 300-page history American aeromodeling 70 DO YOU SPEAK MODEL AIRPLANE first twin pusher latest Ugly Stik Dozens illustrations USA -hundreds memoriesl Order copy todayl Just $1995 postpaidcash check Visa/MO Pony X Press5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123505 299-8749 Still Avaliable OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK 160 pgs about thermalsl $1695 pp Light lift conditions showed positive control noticeable adverse yaw Dutch roll tendencies common undersized incorrectly angled V-tails Actually able keep above floaters cover lot airspace Roll response sensitive due large surface area ailerons flaps Four-point rolls easy crisp Pitch control high stable due relatively long tail moment V-tails needing very much deflection pitch response Winching ship proved solid rotation immediately out hand Zooms off end quite high 70 ounces Point nose down acceleration immediate mostly due clean design model RG- 15 airfoil Close four pounds ballast can placed wings center section via 16mm ballast tube attached adjacent behind spar Pouring melted lead brass tubes 17/32 OD x 12 inches yields pound Since have some anxieties about putting four pounds lead ballast Ive set up X-Cellent III maximum ballast three pounds Wooden dowels used center various ballast increments keep ballast center reduce inertia effects towards tips Flying recently two pounds ballast revealed excellent energy retention gentle stall characteristics Stalling ship showed no tendency abruptly break either direction recovery quick Fast bank-and-yank turns ballast showed no tendency towards high-speed wing stalls probably due wing area large rips Speed runs high altitudes exhibited stable flight characteristics tail wagging common undersized tail surface areas Generally speaking model really blast fly condition Its closest thing Ive seen multi-task gliderlight enough thermal duration competition along being F3B strong Ive got about five hours stick time model far have highly impressed excellent thermal duration glider can also burn up slopes dont think its too much say may last unlimited glider youll buy know Sal Stan US distributors X-Cellent III Thanks Sal have opportunity see X-Cellent III action very impressive F3B model well having great thermal performance neat things about being involved sport people meet Good friend Don Edberg has new sailplane offering have known Don years hold him personally responsible involvement competitive F3B Since know him well feel comfortable telling really excitable type called about new imported thermal duration model Diamant heard somewhat giddy tone voice hadnt heard quite some time Don talked very long time explained degree completeness kit can really call Suffice say everything done control horns installed wing control surfaces truly ARF just install radio get field same day Model Specifications wingspan 96 inches Area 691 square inches Airfoil Eppler 193 flying weight 67 ounces introductory price Diamant $550 through September 1994 further information three-view write Dynamic Modelling 4922 Rochelle Aye Irvine CA 92714-2941 call Don 714 552-1812 Sounds like good model great price Thermals TE-OF-TH F-ART TECHNOLOGY ATA PRICEYOV CAN APPRECLATE Genesis state-of-the-art all-composite molded vacuum bagged model designed thermal duration competition Synergy F3B models highly competitive eveiything thermal duration slope racing It* 41 Limited time pricing Genesis $449 Synergy Ill $599 Synergy 91 $549 SB/XC $749 Evolution 2 Meter Now Available $395 Available exclusively Slegers International 201 366-0880 RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 946-4751 SUJOOSHIETM BAILS OUT Release scale-like Parachutistl real crowd pleaser lot funl Fluorescent orange pink bright yellow woodland camouflage Complete figure & release system $1895 eQ plus $325 s/h HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suit #77 Wichita KS 67203-21 07 Dept MAY send SASE brochure October 1994 75 WATCH US GROW! PERFORMANCE PLUS MODEL FUEL 5%NITRO18%KIOCZI2%CASTOR 10%750a5ff FOAMERS 15%850ANCIWEARANEIRUST NITROCEN BLANKET 25% 91695 IJSEDIN PROCESS 60%1950SOLO IN CASES OR BY THE DRUM PERFORMANCE 4-CYCLE FUEL 10% NITRO760 15% OIL S%SYNJIOSS CASTOR 15%860SAMEQUALITYASABOVE 25%1725 JI1 Re y Raoe Qeocloc 550 Pee-Covered $17500 FAergloos Eu0, LoeeWiegV-ToI J4EAPON 500 Re yer Cove, Pee-Bode Qocke $8000 PATrERNM4SThi Woed~OOd SPARROW Fb oOeoeshe$7995 PERFOR CE Slope Maohee Spio V-Tail $4995 JlPER HIGH MoobeeedWoB00Re SMOKE 1{lEh UPUMP QUICKIE 500 RACING JHEEISioJ0 KITSFUEL &ACCFSSORIFSFor TheHobby DEALERS WELCOME FAX FOR FREE CATALOG WFST TEL 909-899-4856 0 4 S T COMPOSTE47 909-899-4857 J2365BaoeIeedd So 55 Reecho Caeo,oegea Ca
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75
RADIO CONTROL SOARING JUST BEING INVITED Masters Soaring contest truly honor arrive notice company some greatest contest fliers around first day speaking newer winning names contest circuit Roger Lackey said felt first day school Little did know about teach some old masters few lessons third-place finish get invited Masters what makes prestigious LSF League Silent Flight Level Vs eligible Level IVs have acquired Level V wins great what LSF Level 0such myself win major contest major contest defined two-day contest Hey Joe Wurts Level II somehow think hes qualified attend year contest returned field its origin Covina California hosted Silent Wings Soaring Association SWSA always like see contests because used fly time SWSA did great job running contest pumped through 16 rounds done 1 pm Sunday afternoon believe soaring contest cant happen California because sky always going up let remind big California lift comes tremendous California sink sink caught quite few top fliers unaware unable make times remember flight particular last flight Saturday task simple three minutes No-brainer right Wrong fifty feet minute-and-a-half remaining fortunate enough find small bubble work just long enough get halfway decent final approach Others werent fortunate own fault however went wrong way top five fliers Mike Aguirre took fifth place Mike rookie showed us poise necessary well model Ben Clerx-designed Mako driven Airtronics Vision transmitter Fourth place eamed gentleman have honor US team Randy Spencer Always top competitor Randys tough beat Randys model Flite Lite Composites 70-ounce 107-inch span X-Cellent Ill F3B V-tail trendy design feature RG-15 airfoil Thermal Eagle Randy used Airtronics Infinity 1000 Third-place finisher Roger Lackey best spot landers have ever seen Look out guy contest attends Roger works Ben Clerx getting out Makos its no surprise see him model although does fly trendy V-Tail version Once again Airtronics Vision drives Rogers Mako spot Second place taken Joe Wurtsprobably winningest 72 Model Aviation 4Mike Aguirres Ben Clerx-designed Mako executes pictureperfect landing placed fifth Masters Joe Wurts battle-weary Flite Lite Composites Falcon Joe placed second Masters Soaring know youre trouble landings like norm Mike Regan Masters Soaring contest Northeast Sailplanes slope racer X-Treme molded skin hinges two-meter wingspan Details text contest flier Although contests structured measure talent ability consistency no way measure guys talent rest us arent Joes league Joe flew Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 Infinity 1000 Airtronics fortunate enough come out top time cant express feeling winning contest magnitude Futaba 9-ZAP S worked flawlessly sometimes interference-ridden skies Southern California Spectrum landed like dream attend contest honor finish top five amongst crowd tribute hard guys work flying Id like thank SWSA putting forth effort run contest did magnificent job just fitting huge egos fairly small field special thanks Pete Olson hard work coordinating CDing keeping annual contest alive Northeast Sailplanes Sal DeFrancesco sent letter regarding Northeasts Monarch HLG friend allowed fly Monarch before printing Sals letter models performance unmatched kitted handlaunch commercially available can call Sal 802 658-9482 receive catalog have dealt Sal know heck nice guy So nice fact dead winter 200 below 0 outside Vermont home loves hear us California fliers Call Sal winter tell him sun shining thermals abounding slope pumping quick note about Monarch 94 HLG Monarch has improved give better overall performance fuselage wing have improved have less drag slightly better sink rate Wait until see new airfoils wont believe What translates better penetration hence higher launches well longer dead-air times fuselage wing have redesigned increased durability ease building ship competition have two sailplanes coming Poland slope racer called Treme other F3B ship call X Cellent III X-Treme all-molded sallplane two-meter wingspan fuselage gelcoated fiberglass fuselage employs nose cone making simple access radio gear elevator linkage bellcrank installed fuselage Workmanship sailplane top-notch fully finished molded painted wings tails ailerons elevator T-tad design cut out finished hinge being integral part upper skin needed finish X-Treme attach control horns surfaces install radio gear beautifully designed finished sailplane sports RG-14 airfoil low-drag elliptical tips Its X-Tremely efficient over wide speed range wings very strong joined through fuselage via very strong premolded carbon fiber wingrod Generous ailerons provide fast responsive roll control can used spoilerons landing October 1994 73 Dynamic Modellings new thermal duration model Diamant has 96-inch wingspan 67-ounce flying weight Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition ret R/C product source thats tuned needsthe .JJRadio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference r AfOgE guide thousands products facet R/C modeling /Shed mode/s Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes KI newtO 8fttCIes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field acces- t3 leles sories toolsangcomveICars~ years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Send _______ copys tro Radio Control Sayers Ga/do #12127l1195 *Enter total amount lorm Use coupon ens ma/l no Keimbach Publishing Co Dept X0836 21027 Crossroads Circe PO Boo 586 Waukesha Wt 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4th class $450 UPS coot/nental US soly Canada add $500 otOer tore/ge add $1000 Wisconsin resideons ado 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable/n US tends Prices avail ability subject change Name ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1523281810200]]*Tota Encloses $____________________ Please Include postage eaxes IAddress ___________________________________________Credit Care # ______________________________________ eccepi American Express mis sno MesterCerd ano VISA CityExpiration Date________________ Phone # __________________ __________________________________State ZipSignature XD836 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 8flO-533-66 24 hours day Please have credit card reedy Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 neV 20 wIll give feel full scale soaring can flown high winds capable aerobatics Epoxy fiberglass fuselage plans sf ill low price $9900 Canopy $1800 Basic Kit $36000 LEROY ENTERPRISES INC Leroy Airport 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 FREE information write call 602-384-2611 fax 602-384-2612 control Several pounds ballast can carried no problem Energy retention slope excellent full load ballast speed seems unlimited X-Treme very fast sleek model Good sport model racer especially two-meter class Price approximately $550 X-Cellent III wingspan 107 inches airfoil RG-15 wing area 10075 square inches wing root 98 inches wing loading approximately 102 ounces per square foot fuselage 53 inches nose-coned full fuselage under cone three-piece wing carbon joiners 30 tip panel removable V-tail stabs preset 1050 flying weight 70 ounces what Manny Tau has say X-Cellent III beautifully finished sailplane designed F3B Thats right F3B strong model flying weight 70 ounces accomplished using Nomex-type honeycomb laminated thick aluminum foil carbon glass wings laminate approximately 2mm thick very light strong V-tail blades made out balsa laminate also molded hollow core design Two 25mm steel pins used blade inserted preset tubes crisscrossed fuselage V-tail fairings also present center section wing has two recessed steel bolts mount saddle top fuselage forward bolt going threaded brass tube inside fuselage towhook also supplied though heavier machined bolts same threaded tube bottom fuselage approximately -inch front premarked CGa good design spread out loads tip panels slide onto section via 30 rectangular carbon rod sheathed spar goes tip tip might have noticed aspect ratio wing lower popular models out theres plenty wingtip area Some speculations have made about parasitic drag minimum sink disadvantages increased wing area low wing loading large tip area makes think advantages can seen light lift conditions Both wing sections V-tail blades have skin hinges balsa facing open ends give knuckle-joint fit V-tail blades overhang end fuselage linkages can made ball joints solid wire pushrods coming out end fuselage fuselage itself laid up honeycomb material laminated carbon glass Its very strong light exhibits little flex boom nose cone front section fuselage made heavy glass has tight fit diameter fuselage considerably smaller Comet 89T larger F3B eagle similar Ellipse Initial Impressions glider virtually finished oaly needing installation servos control horns servo tray setup V-tail linkages wings V-tail blades have light gel coat white top red bottom Seth Dawson Steve Lewis showed unique effective method setting up V-tail linkages utilized Vltra Vs Polish think Ball joints used steel balls silver-soldered onto thick music wire proper angles securely mounted ends V-tails control surfaces allowed take advantage removable blades also allowing smooth control inputs binding since V-tail surfaces dont have linear path Airtronics 141 servos used throughout flush wings somewhat unnerving cuffing wings new design Plying X-Cellent Ill dream 74 Model Aviation 6 heroes famous models big contests past come alive again Dave Thornburgs 300-page history American aeromodeling 70 DO YOU SPEAK MODEL AIRPLANE first twin pusher latest Ugly Stik Dozens illustrations USA -hundreds memoriesl Order copy todayl Just $1995 postpaidcash check Visa/MO Pony X Press5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123505 299-8749 Still Avaliable OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK 160 pgs about thermalsl $1695 pp Light lift conditions showed positive control noticeable adverse yaw Dutch roll tendencies common undersized incorrectly angled V-tails Actually able keep above floaters cover lot airspace Roll response sensitive due large surface area ailerons flaps Four-point rolls easy crisp Pitch control high stable due relatively long tail moment V-tails needing very much deflection pitch response Winching ship proved solid rotation immediately out hand Zooms off end quite high 70 ounces Point nose down acceleration immediate mostly due clean design model RG- 15 airfoil Close four pounds ballast can placed wings center section via 16mm ballast tube attached adjacent behind spar Pouring melted lead brass tubes 17/32 OD x 12 inches yields pound Since have some anxieties about putting four pounds lead ballast Ive set up X-Cellent III maximum ballast three pounds Wooden dowels used center various ballast increments keep ballast center reduce inertia effects towards tips Flying recently two pounds ballast revealed excellent energy retention gentle stall characteristics Stalling ship showed no tendency abruptly break either direction recovery quick Fast bank-and-yank turns ballast showed no tendency towards high-speed wing stalls probably due wing area large rips Speed runs high altitudes exhibited stable flight characteristics tail wagging common undersized tail surface areas Generally speaking model really blast fly condition Its closest thing Ive seen multi-task gliderlight enough thermal duration competition along being F3B strong Ive got about five hours stick time model far have highly impressed excellent thermal duration glider can also burn up slopes dont think its too much say may last unlimited glider youll buy know Sal Stan US distributors X-Cellent III Thanks Sal have opportunity see X-Cellent III action very impressive F3B model well having great thermal performance neat things about being involved sport people meet Good friend Don Edberg has new sailplane offering have known Don years hold him personally responsible involvement competitive F3B Since know him well feel comfortable telling really excitable type called about new imported thermal duration model Diamant heard somewhat giddy tone voice hadnt heard quite some time Don talked very long time explained degree completeness kit can really call Suffice say everything done control horns installed wing control surfaces truly ARF just install radio get field same day Model Specifications wingspan 96 inches Area 691 square inches Airfoil Eppler 193 flying weight 67 ounces introductory price Diamant $550 through September 1994 further information three-view write Dynamic Modelling 4922 Rochelle Aye Irvine CA 92714-2941 call Don 714 552-1812 Sounds like good model great price Thermals TE-OF-TH F-ART TECHNOLOGY ATA PRICEYOV CAN APPRECLATE Genesis state-of-the-art all-composite molded vacuum bagged model designed thermal duration competition Synergy F3B models highly competitive eveiything thermal duration slope racing It* 41 Limited time pricing Genesis $449 Synergy Ill $599 Synergy 91 $549 SB/XC $749 Evolution 2 Meter Now Available $395 Available exclusively Slegers International 201 366-0880 RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 946-4751 SUJOOSHIETM BAILS OUT Release scale-like Parachutistl real crowd pleaser lot funl Fluorescent orange pink bright yellow woodland camouflage Complete figure & release system $1895 eQ plus $325 s/h HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suit #77 Wichita KS 67203-21 07 Dept MAY send SASE brochure October 1994 75 WATCH US GROW! PERFORMANCE PLUS MODEL FUEL 5%NITRO18%KIOCZI2%CASTOR 10%750a5ff FOAMERS 15%850ANCIWEARANEIRUST NITROCEN BLANKET 25% 91695 IJSEDIN PROCESS 60%1950SOLO IN CASES OR BY THE DRUM PERFORMANCE 4-CYCLE FUEL 10% NITRO760 15% OIL S%SYNJIOSS CASTOR 15%860SAMEQUALITYASABOVE 25%1725 JI1 Re y Raoe Qeocloc 550 Pee-Covered $17500 FAergloos Eu0, LoeeWiegV-ToI J4EAPON 500 Re yer Cove, Pee-Bode Qocke $8000 PATrERNM4SThi Woed~OOd SPARROW Fb oOeoeshe$7995 PERFOR CE Slope Maohee Spio V-Tail $4995 JlPER HIGH MoobeeedWoB00Re SMOKE 1{lEh UPUMP QUICKIE 500 RACING JHEEISioJ0 KITSFUEL &ACCFSSORIFSFor TheHobby DEALERS WELCOME FAX FOR FREE CATALOG WFST TEL 909-899-4856 0 4 S T COMPOSTE47 909-899-4857 J2365BaoeIeedd So 55 Reecho Caeo,oegea Ca
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75
RADIO CONTROL SOARING JUST BEING INVITED Masters Soaring contest truly honor arrive notice company some greatest contest fliers around first day speaking newer winning names contest circuit Roger Lackey said felt first day school Little did know about teach some old masters few lessons third-place finish get invited Masters what makes prestigious LSF League Silent Flight Level Vs eligible Level IVs have acquired Level V wins great what LSF Level 0such myself win major contest major contest defined two-day contest Hey Joe Wurts Level II somehow think hes qualified attend year contest returned field its origin Covina California hosted Silent Wings Soaring Association SWSA always like see contests because used fly time SWSA did great job running contest pumped through 16 rounds done 1 pm Sunday afternoon believe soaring contest cant happen California because sky always going up let remind big California lift comes tremendous California sink sink caught quite few top fliers unaware unable make times remember flight particular last flight Saturday task simple three minutes No-brainer right Wrong fifty feet minute-and-a-half remaining fortunate enough find small bubble work just long enough get halfway decent final approach Others werent fortunate own fault however went wrong way top five fliers Mike Aguirre took fifth place Mike rookie showed us poise necessary well model Ben Clerx-designed Mako driven Airtronics Vision transmitter Fourth place eamed gentleman have honor US team Randy Spencer Always top competitor Randys tough beat Randys model Flite Lite Composites 70-ounce 107-inch span X-Cellent Ill F3B V-tail trendy design feature RG-15 airfoil Thermal Eagle Randy used Airtronics Infinity 1000 Third-place finisher Roger Lackey best spot landers have ever seen Look out guy contest attends Roger works Ben Clerx getting out Makos its no surprise see him model although does fly trendy V-Tail version Once again Airtronics Vision drives Rogers Mako spot Second place taken Joe Wurtsprobably winningest 72 Model Aviation 4Mike Aguirres Ben Clerx-designed Mako executes pictureperfect landing placed fifth Masters Joe Wurts battle-weary Flite Lite Composites Falcon Joe placed second Masters Soaring know youre trouble landings like norm Mike Regan Masters Soaring contest Northeast Sailplanes slope racer X-Treme molded skin hinges two-meter wingspan Details text contest flier Although contests structured measure talent ability consistency no way measure guys talent rest us arent Joes league Joe flew Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 Infinity 1000 Airtronics fortunate enough come out top time cant express feeling winning contest magnitude Futaba 9-ZAP S worked flawlessly sometimes interference-ridden skies Southern California Spectrum landed like dream attend contest honor finish top five amongst crowd tribute hard guys work flying Id like thank SWSA putting forth effort run contest did magnificent job just fitting huge egos fairly small field special thanks Pete Olson hard work coordinating CDing keeping annual contest alive Northeast Sailplanes Sal DeFrancesco sent letter regarding Northeasts Monarch HLG friend allowed fly Monarch before printing Sals letter models performance unmatched kitted handlaunch commercially available can call Sal 802 658-9482 receive catalog have dealt Sal know heck nice guy So nice fact dead winter 200 below 0 outside Vermont home loves hear us California fliers Call Sal winter tell him sun shining thermals abounding slope pumping quick note about Monarch 94 HLG Monarch has improved give better overall performance fuselage wing have improved have less drag slightly better sink rate Wait until see new airfoils wont believe What translates better penetration hence higher launches well longer dead-air times fuselage wing have redesigned increased durability ease building ship competition have two sailplanes coming Poland slope racer called Treme other F3B ship call X Cellent III X-Treme all-molded sallplane two-meter wingspan fuselage gelcoated fiberglass fuselage employs nose cone making simple access radio gear elevator linkage bellcrank installed fuselage Workmanship sailplane top-notch fully finished molded painted wings tails ailerons elevator T-tad design cut out finished hinge being integral part upper skin needed finish X-Treme attach control horns surfaces install radio gear beautifully designed finished sailplane sports RG-14 airfoil low-drag elliptical tips Its X-Tremely efficient over wide speed range wings very strong joined through fuselage via very strong premolded carbon fiber wingrod Generous ailerons provide fast responsive roll control can used spoilerons landing October 1994 73 Dynamic Modellings new thermal duration model Diamant has 96-inch wingspan 67-ounce flying weight Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition ret R/C product source thats tuned needsthe .JJRadio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference r AfOgE guide thousands products facet R/C modeling /Shed mode/s Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes KI newtO 8fttCIes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field acces- t3 leles sories toolsangcomveICars~ years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Send _______ copys tro Radio Control Sayers Ga/do #12127l1195 *Enter total amount lorm Use coupon ens ma/l no Keimbach Publishing Co Dept X0836 21027 Crossroads Circe PO Boo 586 Waukesha Wt 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4th class $450 UPS coot/nental US soly Canada add $500 otOer tore/ge add $1000 Wisconsin resideons ado 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable/n US tends Prices avail ability subject change Name ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1523281810200]]*Tota Encloses $____________________ Please Include postage eaxes IAddress ___________________________________________Credit Care # ______________________________________ eccepi American Express mis sno MesterCerd ano VISA CityExpiration Date________________ Phone # __________________ __________________________________State ZipSignature XD836 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 8flO-533-66 24 hours day Please have credit card reedy Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 neV 20 wIll give feel full scale soaring can flown high winds capable aerobatics Epoxy fiberglass fuselage plans sf ill low price $9900 Canopy $1800 Basic Kit $36000 LEROY ENTERPRISES INC Leroy Airport 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 FREE information write call 602-384-2611 fax 602-384-2612 control Several pounds ballast can carried no problem Energy retention slope excellent full load ballast speed seems unlimited X-Treme very fast sleek model Good sport model racer especially two-meter class Price approximately $550 X-Cellent III wingspan 107 inches airfoil RG-15 wing area 10075 square inches wing root 98 inches wing loading approximately 102 ounces per square foot fuselage 53 inches nose-coned full fuselage under cone three-piece wing carbon joiners 30 tip panel removable V-tail stabs preset 1050 flying weight 70 ounces what Manny Tau has say X-Cellent III beautifully finished sailplane designed F3B Thats right F3B strong model flying weight 70 ounces accomplished using Nomex-type honeycomb laminated thick aluminum foil carbon glass wings laminate approximately 2mm thick very light strong V-tail blades made out balsa laminate also molded hollow core design Two 25mm steel pins used blade inserted preset tubes crisscrossed fuselage V-tail fairings also present center section wing has two recessed steel bolts mount saddle top fuselage forward bolt going threaded brass tube inside fuselage towhook also supplied though heavier machined bolts same threaded tube bottom fuselage approximately -inch front premarked CGa good design spread out loads tip panels slide onto section via 30 rectangular carbon rod sheathed spar goes tip tip might have noticed aspect ratio wing lower popular models out theres plenty wingtip area Some speculations have made about parasitic drag minimum sink disadvantages increased wing area low wing loading large tip area makes think advantages can seen light lift conditions Both wing sections V-tail blades have skin hinges balsa facing open ends give knuckle-joint fit V-tail blades overhang end fuselage linkages can made ball joints solid wire pushrods coming out end fuselage fuselage itself laid up honeycomb material laminated carbon glass Its very strong light exhibits little flex boom nose cone front section fuselage made heavy glass has tight fit diameter fuselage considerably smaller Comet 89T larger F3B eagle similar Ellipse Initial Impressions glider virtually finished oaly needing installation servos control horns servo tray setup V-tail linkages wings V-tail blades have light gel coat white top red bottom Seth Dawson Steve Lewis showed unique effective method setting up V-tail linkages utilized Vltra Vs Polish think Ball joints used steel balls silver-soldered onto thick music wire proper angles securely mounted ends V-tails control surfaces allowed take advantage removable blades also allowing smooth control inputs binding since V-tail surfaces dont have linear path Airtronics 141 servos used throughout flush wings somewhat unnerving cuffing wings new design Plying X-Cellent Ill dream 74 Model Aviation 6 heroes famous models big contests past come alive again Dave Thornburgs 300-page history American aeromodeling 70 DO YOU SPEAK MODEL AIRPLANE first twin pusher latest Ugly Stik Dozens illustrations USA -hundreds memoriesl Order copy todayl Just $1995 postpaidcash check Visa/MO Pony X Press5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123505 299-8749 Still Avaliable OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK 160 pgs about thermalsl $1695 pp Light lift conditions showed positive control noticeable adverse yaw Dutch roll tendencies common undersized incorrectly angled V-tails Actually able keep above floaters cover lot airspace Roll response sensitive due large surface area ailerons flaps Four-point rolls easy crisp Pitch control high stable due relatively long tail moment V-tails needing very much deflection pitch response Winching ship proved solid rotation immediately out hand Zooms off end quite high 70 ounces Point nose down acceleration immediate mostly due clean design model RG- 15 airfoil Close four pounds ballast can placed wings center section via 16mm ballast tube attached adjacent behind spar Pouring melted lead brass tubes 17/32 OD x 12 inches yields pound Since have some anxieties about putting four pounds lead ballast Ive set up X-Cellent III maximum ballast three pounds Wooden dowels used center various ballast increments keep ballast center reduce inertia effects towards tips Flying recently two pounds ballast revealed excellent energy retention gentle stall characteristics Stalling ship showed no tendency abruptly break either direction recovery quick Fast bank-and-yank turns ballast showed no tendency towards high-speed wing stalls probably due wing area large rips Speed runs high altitudes exhibited stable flight characteristics tail wagging common undersized tail surface areas Generally speaking model really blast fly condition Its closest thing Ive seen multi-task gliderlight enough thermal duration competition along being F3B strong Ive got about five hours stick time model far have highly impressed excellent thermal duration glider can also burn up slopes dont think its too much say may last unlimited glider youll buy know Sal Stan US distributors X-Cellent III Thanks Sal have opportunity see X-Cellent III action very impressive F3B model well having great thermal performance neat things about being involved sport people meet Good friend Don Edberg has new sailplane offering have known Don years hold him personally responsible involvement competitive F3B Since know him well feel comfortable telling really excitable type called about new imported thermal duration model Diamant heard somewhat giddy tone voice hadnt heard quite some time Don talked very long time explained degree completeness kit can really call Suffice say everything done control horns installed wing control surfaces truly ARF just install radio get field same day Model Specifications wingspan 96 inches Area 691 square inches Airfoil Eppler 193 flying weight 67 ounces introductory price Diamant $550 through September 1994 further information three-view write Dynamic Modelling 4922 Rochelle Aye Irvine CA 92714-2941 call Don 714 552-1812 Sounds like good model great price Thermals TE-OF-TH F-ART TECHNOLOGY ATA PRICEYOV CAN APPRECLATE Genesis state-of-the-art all-composite molded vacuum bagged model designed thermal duration competition Synergy F3B models highly competitive eveiything thermal duration slope racing It* 41 Limited time pricing Genesis $449 Synergy Ill $599 Synergy 91 $549 SB/XC $749 Evolution 2 Meter Now Available $395 Available exclusively Slegers International 201 366-0880 RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 946-4751 SUJOOSHIETM BAILS OUT Release scale-like Parachutistl real crowd pleaser lot funl Fluorescent orange pink bright yellow woodland camouflage Complete figure & release system $1895 eQ plus $325 s/h HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suit #77 Wichita KS 67203-21 07 Dept MAY send SASE brochure October 1994 75 WATCH US GROW! PERFORMANCE PLUS MODEL FUEL 5%NITRO18%KIOCZI2%CASTOR 10%750a5ff FOAMERS 15%850ANCIWEARANEIRUST NITROCEN BLANKET 25% 91695 IJSEDIN PROCESS 60%1950SOLO IN CASES OR BY THE DRUM PERFORMANCE 4-CYCLE FUEL 10% NITRO760 15% OIL S%SYNJIOSS CASTOR 15%860SAMEQUALITYASABOVE 25%1725 JI1 Re y Raoe Qeocloc 550 Pee-Covered $17500 FAergloos Eu0, LoeeWiegV-ToI J4EAPON 500 Re yer Cove, Pee-Bode Qocke $8000 PATrERNM4SThi Woed~OOd SPARROW Fb oOeoeshe$7995 PERFOR CE Slope Maohee Spio V-Tail $4995 JlPER HIGH MoobeeedWoB00Re SMOKE 1{lEh UPUMP QUICKIE 500 RACING JHEEISioJ0 KITSFUEL &ACCFSSORIFSFor TheHobby DEALERS WELCOME FAX FOR FREE CATALOG WFST TEL 909-899-4856 0 4 S T COMPOSTE47 909-899-4857 J2365BaoeIeedd So 55 Reecho Caeo,oegea Ca
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75
RADIO CONTROL SOARING JUST BEING INVITED Masters Soaring contest truly honor arrive notice company some greatest contest fliers around first day speaking newer winning names contest circuit Roger Lackey said felt first day school Little did know about teach some old masters few lessons third-place finish get invited Masters what makes prestigious LSF League Silent Flight Level Vs eligible Level IVs have acquired Level V wins great what LSF Level 0such myself win major contest major contest defined two-day contest Hey Joe Wurts Level II somehow think hes qualified attend year contest returned field its origin Covina California hosted Silent Wings Soaring Association SWSA always like see contests because used fly time SWSA did great job running contest pumped through 16 rounds done 1 pm Sunday afternoon believe soaring contest cant happen California because sky always going up let remind big California lift comes tremendous California sink sink caught quite few top fliers unaware unable make times remember flight particular last flight Saturday task simple three minutes No-brainer right Wrong fifty feet minute-and-a-half remaining fortunate enough find small bubble work just long enough get halfway decent final approach Others werent fortunate own fault however went wrong way top five fliers Mike Aguirre took fifth place Mike rookie showed us poise necessary well model Ben Clerx-designed Mako driven Airtronics Vision transmitter Fourth place eamed gentleman have honor US team Randy Spencer Always top competitor Randys tough beat Randys model Flite Lite Composites 70-ounce 107-inch span X-Cellent Ill F3B V-tail trendy design feature RG-15 airfoil Thermal Eagle Randy used Airtronics Infinity 1000 Third-place finisher Roger Lackey best spot landers have ever seen Look out guy contest attends Roger works Ben Clerx getting out Makos its no surprise see him model although does fly trendy V-Tail version Once again Airtronics Vision drives Rogers Mako spot Second place taken Joe Wurtsprobably winningest 72 Model Aviation 4Mike Aguirres Ben Clerx-designed Mako executes pictureperfect landing placed fifth Masters Joe Wurts battle-weary Flite Lite Composites Falcon Joe placed second Masters Soaring know youre trouble landings like norm Mike Regan Masters Soaring contest Northeast Sailplanes slope racer X-Treme molded skin hinges two-meter wingspan Details text contest flier Although contests structured measure talent ability consistency no way measure guys talent rest us arent Joes league Joe flew Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 Infinity 1000 Airtronics fortunate enough come out top time cant express feeling winning contest magnitude Futaba 9-ZAP S worked flawlessly sometimes interference-ridden skies Southern California Spectrum landed like dream attend contest honor finish top five amongst crowd tribute hard guys work flying Id like thank SWSA putting forth effort run contest did magnificent job just fitting huge egos fairly small field special thanks Pete Olson hard work coordinating CDing keeping annual contest alive Northeast Sailplanes Sal DeFrancesco sent letter regarding Northeasts Monarch HLG friend allowed fly Monarch before printing Sals letter models performance unmatched kitted handlaunch commercially available can call Sal 802 658-9482 receive catalog have dealt Sal know heck nice guy So nice fact dead winter 200 below 0 outside Vermont home loves hear us California fliers Call Sal winter tell him sun shining thermals abounding slope pumping quick note about Monarch 94 HLG Monarch has improved give better overall performance fuselage wing have improved have less drag slightly better sink rate Wait until see new airfoils wont believe What translates better penetration hence higher launches well longer dead-air times fuselage wing have redesigned increased durability ease building ship competition have two sailplanes coming Poland slope racer called Treme other F3B ship call X Cellent III X-Treme all-molded sallplane two-meter wingspan fuselage gelcoated fiberglass fuselage employs nose cone making simple access radio gear elevator linkage bellcrank installed fuselage Workmanship sailplane top-notch fully finished molded painted wings tails ailerons elevator T-tad design cut out finished hinge being integral part upper skin needed finish X-Treme attach control horns surfaces install radio gear beautifully designed finished sailplane sports RG-14 airfoil low-drag elliptical tips Its X-Tremely efficient over wide speed range wings very strong joined through fuselage via very strong premolded carbon fiber wingrod Generous ailerons provide fast responsive roll control can used spoilerons landing October 1994 73 Dynamic Modellings new thermal duration model Diamant has 96-inch wingspan 67-ounce flying weight Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition ret R/C product source thats tuned needsthe .JJRadio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference r AfOgE guide thousands products facet R/C modeling /Shed mode/s Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes KI newtO 8fttCIes helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field acces- t3 leles sories toolsangcomveICars~ years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] Send _______ copys tro Radio Control Sayers Ga/do #12127l1195 *Enter total amount lorm Use coupon ens ma/l no Keimbach Publishing Co Dept X0836 21027 Crossroads Circe PO Boo 586 Waukesha Wt 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4th class $450 UPS coot/nental US soly Canada add $500 otOer tore/ge add $1000 Wisconsin resideons ado 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable/n US tends Prices avail ability subject change Name ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1523281810200]]*Tota Encloses $____________________ Please Include postage eaxes IAddress ___________________________________________Credit Care # ______________________________________ eccepi American Express mis sno MesterCerd ano VISA CityExpiration Date________________ Phone # __________________ __________________________________State ZipSignature XD836 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 8flO-533-66 24 hours day Please have credit card reedy Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776 neV 20 wIll give feel full scale soaring can flown high winds capable aerobatics Epoxy fiberglass fuselage plans sf ill low price $9900 Canopy $1800 Basic Kit $36000 LEROY ENTERPRISES INC Leroy Airport 7150 Kansas Settlement Rd Wilicox AZ 85643 FREE information write call 602-384-2611 fax 602-384-2612 control Several pounds ballast can carried no problem Energy retention slope excellent full load ballast speed seems unlimited X-Treme very fast sleek model Good sport model racer especially two-meter class Price approximately $550 X-Cellent III wingspan 107 inches airfoil RG-15 wing area 10075 square inches wing root 98 inches wing loading approximately 102 ounces per square foot fuselage 53 inches nose-coned full fuselage under cone three-piece wing carbon joiners 30 tip panel removable V-tail stabs preset 1050 flying weight 70 ounces what Manny Tau has say X-Cellent III beautifully finished sailplane designed F3B Thats right F3B strong model flying weight 70 ounces accomplished using Nomex-type honeycomb laminated thick aluminum foil carbon glass wings laminate approximately 2mm thick very light strong V-tail blades made out balsa laminate also molded hollow core design Two 25mm steel pins used blade inserted preset tubes crisscrossed fuselage V-tail fairings also present center section wing has two recessed steel bolts mount saddle top fuselage forward bolt going threaded brass tube inside fuselage towhook also supplied though heavier machined bolts same threaded tube bottom fuselage approximately -inch front premarked CGa good design spread out loads tip panels slide onto section via 30 rectangular carbon rod sheathed spar goes tip tip might have noticed aspect ratio wing lower popular models out theres plenty wingtip area Some speculations have made about parasitic drag minimum sink disadvantages increased wing area low wing loading large tip area makes think advantages can seen light lift conditions Both wing sections V-tail blades have skin hinges balsa facing open ends give knuckle-joint fit V-tail blades overhang end fuselage linkages can made ball joints solid wire pushrods coming out end fuselage fuselage itself laid up honeycomb material laminated carbon glass Its very strong light exhibits little flex boom nose cone front section fuselage made heavy glass has tight fit diameter fuselage considerably smaller Comet 89T larger F3B eagle similar Ellipse Initial Impressions glider virtually finished oaly needing installation servos control horns servo tray setup V-tail linkages wings V-tail blades have light gel coat white top red bottom Seth Dawson Steve Lewis showed unique effective method setting up V-tail linkages utilized Vltra Vs Polish think Ball joints used steel balls silver-soldered onto thick music wire proper angles securely mounted ends V-tails control surfaces allowed take advantage removable blades also allowing smooth control inputs binding since V-tail surfaces dont have linear path Airtronics 141 servos used throughout flush wings somewhat unnerving cuffing wings new design Plying X-Cellent Ill dream 74 Model Aviation 6 heroes famous models big contests past come alive again Dave Thornburgs 300-page history American aeromodeling 70 DO YOU SPEAK MODEL AIRPLANE first twin pusher latest Ugly Stik Dozens illustrations USA -hundreds memoriesl Order copy todayl Just $1995 postpaidcash check Visa/MO Pony X Press5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123505 299-8749 Still Avaliable OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK 160 pgs about thermalsl $1695 pp Light lift conditions showed positive control noticeable adverse yaw Dutch roll tendencies common undersized incorrectly angled V-tails Actually able keep above floaters cover lot airspace Roll response sensitive due large surface area ailerons flaps Four-point rolls easy crisp Pitch control high stable due relatively long tail moment V-tails needing very much deflection pitch response Winching ship proved solid rotation immediately out hand Zooms off end quite high 70 ounces Point nose down acceleration immediate mostly due clean design model RG- 15 airfoil Close four pounds ballast can placed wings center section via 16mm ballast tube attached adjacent behind spar Pouring melted lead brass tubes 17/32 OD x 12 inches yields pound Since have some anxieties about putting four pounds lead ballast Ive set up X-Cellent III maximum ballast three pounds Wooden dowels used center various ballast increments keep ballast center reduce inertia effects towards tips Flying recently two pounds ballast revealed excellent energy retention gentle stall characteristics Stalling ship showed no tendency abruptly break either direction recovery quick Fast bank-and-yank turns ballast showed no tendency towards high-speed wing stalls probably due wing area large rips Speed runs high altitudes exhibited stable flight characteristics tail wagging common undersized tail surface areas Generally speaking model really blast fly condition Its closest thing Ive seen multi-task gliderlight enough thermal duration competition along being F3B strong Ive got about five hours stick time model far have highly impressed excellent thermal duration glider can also burn up slopes dont think its too much say may last unlimited glider youll buy know Sal Stan US distributors X-Cellent III Thanks Sal have opportunity see X-Cellent III action very impressive F3B model well having great thermal performance neat things about being involved sport people meet Good friend Don Edberg has new sailplane offering have known Don years hold him personally responsible involvement competitive F3B Since know him well feel comfortable telling really excitable type called about new imported thermal duration model Diamant heard somewhat giddy tone voice hadnt heard quite some time Don talked very long time explained degree completeness kit can really call Suffice say everything done control horns installed wing control surfaces truly ARF just install radio get field same day Model Specifications wingspan 96 inches Area 691 square inches Airfoil Eppler 193 flying weight 67 ounces introductory price Diamant $550 through September 1994 further information three-view write Dynamic Modelling 4922 Rochelle Aye Irvine CA 92714-2941 call Don 714 552-1812 Sounds like good model great price Thermals TE-OF-TH F-ART TECHNOLOGY ATA PRICEYOV CAN APPRECLATE Genesis state-of-the-art all-composite molded vacuum bagged model designed thermal duration competition Synergy F3B models highly competitive eveiything thermal duration slope racing It* 41 Limited time pricing Genesis $449 Synergy Ill $599 Synergy 91 $549 SB/XC $749 Evolution 2 Meter Now Available $395 Available exclusively Slegers International 201 366-0880 RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas CA 95035 946-4751 SUJOOSHIETM BAILS OUT Release scale-like Parachutistl real crowd pleaser lot funl Fluorescent orange pink bright yellow woodland camouflage Complete figure & release system $1895 eQ plus $325 s/h HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suit #77 Wichita KS 67203-21 07 Dept MAY send SASE brochure October 1994 75 WATCH US GROW! PERFORMANCE PLUS MODEL FUEL 5%NITRO18%KIOCZI2%CASTOR 10%750a5ff FOAMERS 15%850ANCIWEARANEIRUST NITROCEN BLANKET 25% 91695 IJSEDIN PROCESS 60%1950SOLO IN CASES OR BY THE DRUM PERFORMANCE 4-CYCLE FUEL 10% NITRO760 15% OIL S%SYNJIOSS CASTOR 15%860SAMEQUALITYASABOVE 25%1725 JI1 Re y Raoe Qeocloc 550 Pee-Covered $17500 FAergloos Eu0, LoeeWiegV-ToI J4EAPON 500 Re yer Cove, Pee-Bode Qocke $8000 PATrERNM4SThi Woed~OOd SPARROW Fb oOeoeshe$7995 PERFOR CE Slope Maohee Spio V-Tail $4995 JlPER HIGH MoobeeedWoB00Re SMOKE 1{lEh UPUMP QUICKIE 500 RACING JHEEISioJ0 KITSFUEL &ACCFSSORIFSFor TheHobby DEALERS WELCOME FAX FOR FREE CATALOG WFST TEL 909-899-4856 0 4 S T COMPOSTE47 909-899-4857 J2365BaoeIeedd So 55 Reecho Caeo,oegea Ca