Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss COUPLE OF YEARS AGO differ ent Two-Meter designs wouldnt have filled LSF Level Two landing circle Things have changed Looking current listing wonders could fit large airport current roster kits looks like Bird TimeMarks Models also available ThreeMeter version ChallengerGreat Planes Model Mfg Co Easy BreezyTower Hobby Gentle LadyCarl Goldberg Models Habu Pacific Sailpianes IcarusMidnite Models MetrickTop Flite Models Inc ProphetJoe Ruth RiserSig Manufacturing Co Sagitta 600Airtronics also available 100-in ver sion Soar BirdyGreat Planes Model Mfg Co SoarerMidwest Products Co Chances time read few will have added Although speak Two-Meter class competition some clubs groups refer size Eastern Soaring League several clubs around country have disregarded Inexpensive calculator has metric conversions built Handy quick FAI calculations converting dimensions foreign plans 46 Model Aviation Two-Meter Sailplanes showing better performance time Heres winning group Two-Meter class Tangerine Soaring Champs Standing left right Jim Smith fifth Joe Ruth second David Elias third Kneeling left right Chris Ruth fourth Ed Wright Jr first Plane foreground Joe Ruth-designed Prophet Frank Collins photo Improved tow hook made Hadlo aiIplanes England now has aluminum hook System features both captured uncaptured modesreleasable either way Avail9ble US Airtronics Sailplane classes instead categorize events based upon fliers experience Two classes expert novice common size Sailplane still determines cate gories often special award given best performance Two-Meter Judging newsletters around country Two-Meter birds coming out best performanceperiod Nats recall saw John Brown wax em Two-Meter Icarus recently 1981 Tangerine Soaring ChampiQnships Orlando FL Chris Ruth Two-Meter Prophet outpointed other size classes top dog second day two-day meet Maybe its time give recognition timeto Two Meter birds national contests Surely numbers flying quality deserve day out four New items probably pocket calculators market pockets own least twocalculators mean Well might want add another Stan Watson Pegasus blame er ab fame steered the photo Its greatest thing since remembered 254 times inches gives centimeters youre F3B get read foreign magazines chances measurements quantities metric conversions take time have Well little gem has conversions built press button will convert inches centimeters feet meters miles kilometers square inches square cen timeters pounds kilograms 0F CC etc etc course converts other way too sells under $15 available through Service Merchandise Company has loca tions about 26 states model number APF-2 303 listed page 383 1982 catalog phone number 800251 1212 Radio Sailplanes England atow hook market couple years back accepted overnight until new tech nique zoom launches started flexing releas able hook pop-otis got 90 seconds 10-minute flight has changed The new version has Continued page 109 Bill Doose Santa Maria CA shows self-launching tow system Mechanics simple shown sketch rear pulleys anchored ground Just thing hermits AJ INTRODUCING COVERITES iLAMAZING MICAFILN RIP PROOF IRON-ON THAT ADHERES WITH RALSARITE 40%-70% LIGHTER U 700% TOUGHER U REVERSIBLE U PAINTABLE What MICAFILM MICAFILM best two worlds ultralight film has reinforced extremely thin very tough mica fibres result covering positive ripstop No other film has Yet MICAFILM 40% 70% lighter strong MICAFILM MICAFILM will outperform other film covering Its puncture tear resistance extraordinary due combined force its film mica fibres example Monokote has 169 rating Elmendorf Tear Test 1-1/2 ounce MICAFILM scored remarkable 141 Thats 700% tougher MICAFILM also less subject scratches because film impregnated through through color long term durability MICAFILM also outstanding does become brittle ages like other films much does actually weigh Until now conventional film coverings weighed 2-1/2 ounces per square yard Regular MICAFILM weighs 1-1/3 1-1/2 ounces hold hat MICAFILM also comes 3/4 ounce version positive ripstop Low temperatures MICAFILM requires 2400F 1155 C adhere less 3000F 1488 C attain full shrink low temperatures make MICAFILM ideal sheeted surfaces including sheeted foam MICAFILM goes like melted butter MICAFILM requires less heat less tugging less skill Thats because has no adhesive coating get way apply just brush good old Balsarite wood surfaces wait few minutes til dry iron MICAFILM down Immediately begin see advantages having adhesive film 1 Now can control precisely want MICAFILM stick well 2 MICAFILM easier contour around compound curves because adhesive coating actually slips over Balsarited surfaces heat pull 3 MICAFILM love Balsarite once snuggles up close wont let go Ask MICAFILM pearly white translucent red blue yellow clear COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD IIORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 May 198247 E3flE THERMIC / 50R/C 47 Wing 215 Sq 7 -V $1550 Ku #RCG-2 le Channel Radio Control Please Add $1 00 Mail Orders Postage & Packing CA ZAIC CO INC Dept ACL 683 LexIngton Axe. Brooklyn NY 11221 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 aluminum hook wont flex under heaviest launching loads Price will about $10 hook available through Airtronics Coverite has new covering film out called Micafilm Its lighter Mylar coverings have two versions er square yard weight 1 Y3 oz per square yard claims up 700% tougher Mylar coverings because its ripstop feature Its available white translucent red yellow blue takes 2400F adhere 3000F attain full shrink can painted comes rolls 29 x 65 29 x 164 ft Club record department Nearly club does its own thing regard records healthy club interest growth clubs aces setting national international records Sunday afternoon fliers have some thing shoot Clubs can establish own categories records change add will Nearly clubs have awards best duration longest distance best speed Southern San Joaquin Soaring Society Bakersfield CA has consecutive landings within one-and-a-half-meter spot Care guess what club record Remember consecutive land ings Well Clarence Nikkel launched landed launched landedand setting sun stopped him 102 Anyone Guinness yourself department Bill Doose Santa Maria Soaring Society California shows self-launch system just has appeal aint got nobody fly Thursday afternoon flier sure beats 110 pounds winch have carry yourself Handtowing out fly alone Thornburg will probably find way rear-view mirror transmitter antenna High-starts dont appeal fliers except Denmark Bills system simple sketch shows hooking pulley belt hands free handle both plane transmitter mechanical advantage 31 achieved through pulley full launch accomplished 50- 100-ft run depending wind Bill says worst problem experienced tangled line chute retrieved problem solved putting drag pulley removed belt retrieve chute Good launching good lift Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 49D Plainfleld IL 60544 May 1982 109 tI** retracts. THINK AIR WARNING Tests have shown GloBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/05
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 109
Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss COUPLE OF YEARS AGO differ ent Two-Meter designs wouldnt have filled LSF Level Two landing circle Things have changed Looking current listing wonders could fit large airport current roster kits looks like Bird TimeMarks Models also available ThreeMeter version ChallengerGreat Planes Model Mfg Co Easy BreezyTower Hobby Gentle LadyCarl Goldberg Models Habu Pacific Sailpianes IcarusMidnite Models MetrickTop Flite Models Inc ProphetJoe Ruth RiserSig Manufacturing Co Sagitta 600Airtronics also available 100-in ver sion Soar BirdyGreat Planes Model Mfg Co SoarerMidwest Products Co Chances time read few will have added Although speak Two-Meter class competition some clubs groups refer size Eastern Soaring League several clubs around country have disregarded Inexpensive calculator has metric conversions built Handy quick FAI calculations converting dimensions foreign plans 46 Model Aviation Two-Meter Sailplanes showing better performance time Heres winning group Two-Meter class Tangerine Soaring Champs Standing left right Jim Smith fifth Joe Ruth second David Elias third Kneeling left right Chris Ruth fourth Ed Wright Jr first Plane foreground Joe Ruth-designed Prophet Frank Collins photo Improved tow hook made Hadlo aiIplanes England now has aluminum hook System features both captured uncaptured modesreleasable either way Avail9ble US Airtronics Sailplane classes instead categorize events based upon fliers experience Two classes expert novice common size Sailplane still determines cate gories often special award given best performance Two-Meter Judging newsletters around country Two-Meter birds coming out best performanceperiod Nats recall saw John Brown wax em Two-Meter Icarus recently 1981 Tangerine Soaring ChampiQnships Orlando FL Chris Ruth Two-Meter Prophet outpointed other size classes top dog second day two-day meet Maybe its time give recognition timeto Two Meter birds national contests Surely numbers flying quality deserve day out four New items probably pocket calculators market pockets own least twocalculators mean Well might want add another Stan Watson Pegasus blame er ab fame steered the photo Its greatest thing since remembered 254 times inches gives centimeters youre F3B get read foreign magazines chances measurements quantities metric conversions take time have Well little gem has conversions built press button will convert inches centimeters feet meters miles kilometers square inches square cen timeters pounds kilograms 0F CC etc etc course converts other way too sells under $15 available through Service Merchandise Company has loca tions about 26 states model number APF-2 303 listed page 383 1982 catalog phone number 800251 1212 Radio Sailplanes England atow hook market couple years back accepted overnight until new tech nique zoom launches started flexing releas able hook pop-otis got 90 seconds 10-minute flight has changed The new version has Continued page 109 Bill Doose Santa Maria CA shows self-launching tow system Mechanics simple shown sketch rear pulleys anchored ground Just thing hermits AJ INTRODUCING COVERITES iLAMAZING MICAFILN RIP PROOF IRON-ON THAT ADHERES WITH RALSARITE 40%-70% LIGHTER U 700% TOUGHER U REVERSIBLE U PAINTABLE What MICAFILM MICAFILM best two worlds ultralight film has reinforced extremely thin very tough mica fibres result covering positive ripstop No other film has Yet MICAFILM 40% 70% lighter strong MICAFILM MICAFILM will outperform other film covering Its puncture tear resistance extraordinary due combined force its film mica fibres example Monokote has 169 rating Elmendorf Tear Test 1-1/2 ounce MICAFILM scored remarkable 141 Thats 700% tougher MICAFILM also less subject scratches because film impregnated through through color long term durability MICAFILM also outstanding does become brittle ages like other films much does actually weigh Until now conventional film coverings weighed 2-1/2 ounces per square yard Regular MICAFILM weighs 1-1/3 1-1/2 ounces hold hat MICAFILM also comes 3/4 ounce version positive ripstop Low temperatures MICAFILM requires 2400F 1155 C adhere less 3000F 1488 C attain full shrink low temperatures make MICAFILM ideal sheeted surfaces including sheeted foam MICAFILM goes like melted butter MICAFILM requires less heat less tugging less skill Thats because has no adhesive coating get way apply just brush good old Balsarite wood surfaces wait few minutes til dry iron MICAFILM down Immediately begin see advantages having adhesive film 1 Now can control precisely want MICAFILM stick well 2 MICAFILM easier contour around compound curves because adhesive coating actually slips over Balsarited surfaces heat pull 3 MICAFILM love Balsarite once snuggles up close wont let go Ask MICAFILM pearly white translucent red blue yellow clear COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD IIORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 May 198247 E3flE THERMIC / 50R/C 47 Wing 215 Sq 7 -V $1550 Ku #RCG-2 le Channel Radio Control Please Add $1 00 Mail Orders Postage & Packing CA ZAIC CO INC Dept ACL 683 LexIngton Axe. Brooklyn NY 11221 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 aluminum hook wont flex under heaviest launching loads Price will about $10 hook available through Airtronics Coverite has new covering film out called Micafilm Its lighter Mylar coverings have two versions er square yard weight 1 Y3 oz per square yard claims up 700% tougher Mylar coverings because its ripstop feature Its available white translucent red yellow blue takes 2400F adhere 3000F attain full shrink can painted comes rolls 29 x 65 29 x 164 ft Club record department Nearly club does its own thing regard records healthy club interest growth clubs aces setting national international records Sunday afternoon fliers have some thing shoot Clubs can establish own categories records change add will Nearly clubs have awards best duration longest distance best speed Southern San Joaquin Soaring Society Bakersfield CA has consecutive landings within one-and-a-half-meter spot Care guess what club record Remember consecutive land ings Well Clarence Nikkel launched landed launched landedand setting sun stopped him 102 Anyone Guinness yourself department Bill Doose Santa Maria Soaring Society California shows self-launch system just has appeal aint got nobody fly Thursday afternoon flier sure beats 110 pounds winch have carry yourself Handtowing out fly alone Thornburg will probably find way rear-view mirror transmitter antenna High-starts dont appeal fliers except Denmark Bills system simple sketch shows hooking pulley belt hands free handle both plane transmitter mechanical advantage 31 achieved through pulley full launch accomplished 50- 100-ft run depending wind Bill says worst problem experienced tangled line chute retrieved problem solved putting drag pulley removed belt retrieve chute Good launching good lift Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 49D Plainfleld IL 60544 May 1982 109 tI** retracts. THINK AIR WARNING Tests have shown GloBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/05
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 109
Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss COUPLE OF YEARS AGO differ ent Two-Meter designs wouldnt have filled LSF Level Two landing circle Things have changed Looking current listing wonders could fit large airport current roster kits looks like Bird TimeMarks Models also available ThreeMeter version ChallengerGreat Planes Model Mfg Co Easy BreezyTower Hobby Gentle LadyCarl Goldberg Models Habu Pacific Sailpianes IcarusMidnite Models MetrickTop Flite Models Inc ProphetJoe Ruth RiserSig Manufacturing Co Sagitta 600Airtronics also available 100-in ver sion Soar BirdyGreat Planes Model Mfg Co SoarerMidwest Products Co Chances time read few will have added Although speak Two-Meter class competition some clubs groups refer size Eastern Soaring League several clubs around country have disregarded Inexpensive calculator has metric conversions built Handy quick FAI calculations converting dimensions foreign plans 46 Model Aviation Two-Meter Sailplanes showing better performance time Heres winning group Two-Meter class Tangerine Soaring Champs Standing left right Jim Smith fifth Joe Ruth second David Elias third Kneeling left right Chris Ruth fourth Ed Wright Jr first Plane foreground Joe Ruth-designed Prophet Frank Collins photo Improved tow hook made Hadlo aiIplanes England now has aluminum hook System features both captured uncaptured modesreleasable either way Avail9ble US Airtronics Sailplane classes instead categorize events based upon fliers experience Two classes expert novice common size Sailplane still determines cate gories often special award given best performance Two-Meter Judging newsletters around country Two-Meter birds coming out best performanceperiod Nats recall saw John Brown wax em Two-Meter Icarus recently 1981 Tangerine Soaring ChampiQnships Orlando FL Chris Ruth Two-Meter Prophet outpointed other size classes top dog second day two-day meet Maybe its time give recognition timeto Two Meter birds national contests Surely numbers flying quality deserve day out four New items probably pocket calculators market pockets own least twocalculators mean Well might want add another Stan Watson Pegasus blame er ab fame steered the photo Its greatest thing since remembered 254 times inches gives centimeters youre F3B get read foreign magazines chances measurements quantities metric conversions take time have Well little gem has conversions built press button will convert inches centimeters feet meters miles kilometers square inches square cen timeters pounds kilograms 0F CC etc etc course converts other way too sells under $15 available through Service Merchandise Company has loca tions about 26 states model number APF-2 303 listed page 383 1982 catalog phone number 800251 1212 Radio Sailplanes England atow hook market couple years back accepted overnight until new tech nique zoom launches started flexing releas able hook pop-otis got 90 seconds 10-minute flight has changed The new version has Continued page 109 Bill Doose Santa Maria CA shows self-launching tow system Mechanics simple shown sketch rear pulleys anchored ground Just thing hermits AJ INTRODUCING COVERITES iLAMAZING MICAFILN RIP PROOF IRON-ON THAT ADHERES WITH RALSARITE 40%-70% LIGHTER U 700% TOUGHER U REVERSIBLE U PAINTABLE What MICAFILM MICAFILM best two worlds ultralight film has reinforced extremely thin very tough mica fibres result covering positive ripstop No other film has Yet MICAFILM 40% 70% lighter strong MICAFILM MICAFILM will outperform other film covering Its puncture tear resistance extraordinary due combined force its film mica fibres example Monokote has 169 rating Elmendorf Tear Test 1-1/2 ounce MICAFILM scored remarkable 141 Thats 700% tougher MICAFILM also less subject scratches because film impregnated through through color long term durability MICAFILM also outstanding does become brittle ages like other films much does actually weigh Until now conventional film coverings weighed 2-1/2 ounces per square yard Regular MICAFILM weighs 1-1/3 1-1/2 ounces hold hat MICAFILM also comes 3/4 ounce version positive ripstop Low temperatures MICAFILM requires 2400F 1155 C adhere less 3000F 1488 C attain full shrink low temperatures make MICAFILM ideal sheeted surfaces including sheeted foam MICAFILM goes like melted butter MICAFILM requires less heat less tugging less skill Thats because has no adhesive coating get way apply just brush good old Balsarite wood surfaces wait few minutes til dry iron MICAFILM down Immediately begin see advantages having adhesive film 1 Now can control precisely want MICAFILM stick well 2 MICAFILM easier contour around compound curves because adhesive coating actually slips over Balsarited surfaces heat pull 3 MICAFILM love Balsarite once snuggles up close wont let go Ask MICAFILM pearly white translucent red blue yellow clear COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD IIORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 May 198247 E3flE THERMIC / 50R/C 47 Wing 215 Sq 7 -V $1550 Ku #RCG-2 le Channel Radio Control Please Add $1 00 Mail Orders Postage & Packing CA ZAIC CO INC Dept ACL 683 LexIngton Axe. Brooklyn NY 11221 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 aluminum hook wont flex under heaviest launching loads Price will about $10 hook available through Airtronics Coverite has new covering film out called Micafilm Its lighter Mylar coverings have two versions er square yard weight 1 Y3 oz per square yard claims up 700% tougher Mylar coverings because its ripstop feature Its available white translucent red yellow blue takes 2400F adhere 3000F attain full shrink can painted comes rolls 29 x 65 29 x 164 ft Club record department Nearly club does its own thing regard records healthy club interest growth clubs aces setting national international records Sunday afternoon fliers have some thing shoot Clubs can establish own categories records change add will Nearly clubs have awards best duration longest distance best speed Southern San Joaquin Soaring Society Bakersfield CA has consecutive landings within one-and-a-half-meter spot Care guess what club record Remember consecutive land ings Well Clarence Nikkel launched landed launched landedand setting sun stopped him 102 Anyone Guinness yourself department Bill Doose Santa Maria Soaring Society California shows self-launch system just has appeal aint got nobody fly Thursday afternoon flier sure beats 110 pounds winch have carry yourself Handtowing out fly alone Thornburg will probably find way rear-view mirror transmitter antenna High-starts dont appeal fliers except Denmark Bills system simple sketch shows hooking pulley belt hands free handle both plane transmitter mechanical advantage 31 achieved through pulley full launch accomplished 50- 100-ft run depending wind Bill says worst problem experienced tangled line chute retrieved problem solved putting drag pulley removed belt retrieve chute Good launching good lift Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 49D Plainfleld IL 60544 May 1982 109 tI** retracts. THINK AIR WARNING Tests have shown GloBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231