Rddio Control SOARING Dan Pruss TOLEDO year Toledo Weak Signals celebrated 28th year hosting RC Con ferences Its kind tough some old salts admit has going quite few years before some present modelers horn great place meet old friends andwith exception AMA Nationalsno other annual modeling event brings friends together Reminiscing always part annual bash cost RC through years always topic Inflation has made its mark lot RC items cost radios has held steady over years radios have improved technical advances reli ability Just record time could go hobby shop plunk down about $400 transmitter receiver four servos different manufacturer because radio manufacturers didnt make servos go home knowing radio worked Because still solder connectors bought separately servos receivers battery hox After about 100 150 soldering connections hoping youd made no cold-solder joints radio thatwhen worked welldidnt perform like todays radios because before proportional control Believe some old salts say todays radios buck well spent Scouting displays revealed following items interest Sailplaners Ace RC Silver Seven youre do-it-your selfer radio kit version transmitter what F3 B World Champion Dwight Holley used still using what Dwight asks transmitter might beyond requirements average weekend flier Silver Seven gives idea what can done Dwights Gobbler carries seven servos operate dual-rate elevator mixed rudder outboard flaperons inhoard flaps spoil ers Silver Seven also has electronic differ ential ailerons Different functions can also programmed such the Speed task Dwight flip switch able get predetermined amount negative flap down elevator information Aces lastest catalog send $2 Ace RC Inc Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Airtronics What made some us recall good old days radio admit really werent good old days Airtronics line radios about $100 can get twochannel unit servo reversing line fits wallet four-channel servo reversing about $140 dry $200 NiCd batteries championship series cludes end-point adjustments aileron rudder plug-in mixer module V-tail opera tion options flaperon elevator mixer coupler modules elevator/flap flap/spoiler elevator/spoiler dozen different servos choose airborne battery packs range 250 mAh pack 1200 mAh size Airtronics Sailplane line popular Sagitta family includes 600 900 Sagitta XC XC designed record attempts cross-country flying spans 14 ft 6 has flying weight eight pounds above just skims 20-page catalog copy send $1 Airtronics 12160 Wood ruff Ave Downey CA 90241 Midwest Look another TwoMeter bird scalelike appearance foam beefed-up areas such wing tail section Address Midwest Products Co 40 Model Aviation Pierce Aero Co comes two Ed Slobods newest Sailplane kits Above Paramount holds AMA Distance record of66 mi spans 13 ft weighs 7 lb Wing disassembles four panels Controls rudder elevator main panel flaps Below Gemini MTS AMA FAI F3B events Its built normallybut strong tank Can take 31/2 lb ballast zoom launch Airfoil 15% thick weight 44 oz Keith Finkenbeiner L Meyer Guttman R look over Meyeis latest F3B contender two plus Rick Schramek designed lt Unique features include foam wing glass between foam balsa sheeting carbon fiber reinforcements super-rigidity Meyer Guttman shows flaperon setting used during launch lie flies Ace RC Silver Seven transmitter allows him set end throws controls aileron differential electronically XMTR 400 S Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 MEN Having built reputation de pendable battery chargers quality kits M E N has latched Onto new winnerliterally kitting Dwight Holleys Gobbler 110in world-beater will kitted per Holleys winnerwith refinements Dwight has specified Price around $100 Address Model Engineering Norwalk 54 Chestnut Hill Nor walk CT 06851 Pierce Aero Two new kits Ed Slobod Paragon fame first Gemini MTS MTS standing multi-task-Sailplane 100-in bird 15% thick semi-symmetrical airfoil section thick wing provides strength needed zoom-launch techniques carrying 3 lb ballast Yet its slippery enough have logged 104 old F3 B twolap Speed event other bird Paramount model plane holds AMA Free-Distance record 66 miles set Jerry Krainock Both kits contain finest quality materials precision mean precision-cut parts Write Pierce Aero Co 9626 Jellico Ave. Northridge CA 91325 Soaring Products trusty Thermal Sniffler has improved Encased new flat rectangular package unit also features plug-in battery antenna harness Another improvement tone adjustments can made taking Sniffler apart Airborne Sniffler ground-based monitor $135 Further information available Soaring Prod ucts Box 117 Kensington MD 20895 Great Lakes Radio Control Inc serious cross-country flier record-setter endur ance flier seeker peace mind GLRC Inc has available 1200 mAh airborne packbut 2000 mAh well isa flat unit weighs 12 oz. contains full-C cells sells $4195 wired connector specify Write Great Lakes Radio Control Inc 18791 Southampton Livonia MI 48152 South African Nationals Held end tinued pare 128 Nylon Engine Mounts New redesigned Kraft engine mounts now pre-drilled either upright side-mounted nose gear installations popular sizes using 5/32 dia nose gear wire drilled . P/N P/N P/N P/N PIN P/N 200-06 2 KM-i 9 200-063KM-19B 200-064 KM-30 200-065KM-40 200-02 7KM-60A 200-068KM-60B Alignment marks 4 9Q0 locations Thru-drilled nose gear hoIe vertical 900 Round design facilitate installation small spaces Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 92083 S Division Carlisle Corporation August 1 982 41 South Africa fliersattheir Nats Mike Gundry Andy Keil RaySpavins Glasabird Skybird Vellowbird Keil won Soaring oaring rroaucls Improved i nermic Sniffler New flat case will fit nar row fuselages antenna battery harness plug-ins New Improved Glass-Filled Pre-drilled engine mount holes 4 -mounted nose gear installation INTRODUCTORY OFFER a.ea4~ ..aaasa * No fuel pump special carburetor needed * Works planes boats cars heli copters..2 stroke engines 10 90 muffler pipeuJLUUUDmm5U5 * No adjustments necessary except simple carburetor adjustmentsC * Extends engine life helping $100 Shippinga prevent lean engine runs 95 er July l5ih * Uses combination crankcase f Residents Add 6% Taxa exhaust pressure supply moreUFETIME GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE* enough fuel pressure engines DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS up 90a SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO EDS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 VISTA HERMOSA4830 ZUBE CT UT CREEK CA 94596OR CARMICHAEL CA 95608 aa Ca aaa aCCCaaaaCCCCCCC4CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC~C obtained DH Canada design model Power pair OS 40 engines give plane STOL performanceas proto type Mint Julep Meet convincing evidence no lack interest Scale activity either quality quantity Southern Indiana RC Modelers commended effort spent meet seven classes providing trophies prizes down fifth place location Rough River State Park its paved runway lake lodge cottages served make ideal springtime destination us winter-weary modelers Some us far North yet practice flights Mint Julep time Rob Doilt Wischer Rt 1 S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 39 attitude toward Aresti style pattern have ever reasoned Dave Brown know just felt after call over Now know salmon feels after swimming upriver during spawning season Basically Dave feels 19841985 rules should require Aresti pattern Master class doesnt think Aresti pattern should required classes neither does think Aresti pattern will eventually become standard classes because fliers will ask feels Expert class fliers will ask first could correct however should something comes fliers rather outside source dont believe Novice Sports man class fliers will ever request Aresti pattern large numbers fliers classes will never ready judged continuously because need turnarounds get squared away next maneuver Dave feels ways speed up Aresti style flying contests wouldnt consist two three rounds weekend Since flier can box time flying fields big weekend Since flier can box time flying flieds big enough have box way speed up flying reduce amount time per flight Fortunately Aresti style judging consumes maneuvers fantastic rate Ive recently heard estimates 3 minutes box time complete schedules 20 maneuvers short times like engine start takeoff landing consume 2 minutes can expect have about 10 flights per hour flight line Since current contests usually have two flight lines averages about six flights per hour perhaps wont lose rounds weekend contest using Aresti pattern earlier estimates June 1982 column based assumption flight times current versus Aresti style pattern would equaL Dave Brown pointed out fallacy assumption during ourmostly onesided telephone conversation Dave also discussed potential site 1983 FAI RC Aerobatic World Champion ships Apparently two possible sites United States time Pensacola FL 50 miles west live other Kentucky Dam State Park western Kentucky about 40 miles east Paducah Apparently both sites either have process putting bids reality situ ation unlikely either will win because FAI/CIAM community hopes someone England will put bid WC will probably go England since has long time since have hosted WC Besides fliers enjoy coming live closer UK travel costs could reduced substantially going Eng land Lets see what happens youre like dont like fly gets cold outside Yes Florida gets cold too Anyway usually put up airplanes months time sometimes forget take proper steps protect engines forgot last winter kind weather arrived 750 discovered Supertigre 660 Phoeniz 8 overheating problem corroded bearings Have overheating problems season Check bearings Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Reach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 41 1981 December 29-31 exact Soaring event consisted two taskE six-minute Duration four-lap Speed latter over 100-meter course rather F3 B 150-meter length South Africans have flying event years claim makes interest ing contest Andy Keil South African team member World Championships last year Nats winner seven rounds logged Speed runs 166 sec 170 sec slowest time 205 True thats four 100-meter-lap runs still impressive However latest word part globe first trials using 150-meter F3B course Keil turneda2ll a212 andtwo at26 Ray Spavins three-time South African team mem ber second fastest two best runs being 261 Needless say few eyebrows have already raised over 21-sec runs Waitll get down sea leveL RCM Trophy Race Just received word Rick 5c&amek won annual Slope event won Two-Meter bird earned him fourth place Las Vegas 2M World Cup See pic last months column Right behind Rick British team Smith Green grass Foss placed 2 3 4 Interest ing note RicIc top 10 finishers four F3B-type birds Fifth went Don Edberg 128 Model Aviation a INDIAN CITY IADIOC0NTROL CLUB 2 DETROITEXPO IV Greater Michigan Modelers Show PLAN ES S BOATS e CARS MANUFACTURERS STATIC DISPLAYS SWAP-SHOP October 123 1982 Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan Info 6909 Monroe Blvd Taylor MI 48180 H0bbV Horn 4 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acqcisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 190 eaceptionally high quality Scale plans drawings Cowplele list 50 PP see below COMING SOON enpect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 193t1 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P W Model Service Price Availability date known liwe Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 0 1 Seni Kilo- --Cot Porta Kilo --Olochine Cal 1939 Comet Zipper 54 Spon plon inetpricel $3309 1939 Trenton Terror 72 Iplon md price $2t09 93f Berkeley B occaovcr 04 plan net price $2559 Other P & N Seroi Kits oVaitolle 12100 net lricv 1939 Comet Clipper MK $19 25 1932 tialtaire Sportster $3109 t939 Scientific Mereary $2899 1935 Miss America $3159 1940 Playboy Jr 51799 t94t Playboy Sr 2225 1938 Pomerhoaoe $2500 1949 Ranger $1890 1940 Comet Sailplane $5950 1949 So Long $1750 1939 Kordo Wakefield $1975 MIDWAY MoDEL CO Fall Partial Kiln 1941 Air Traits Sportoter 50 Poll Kit $3590 1938 Pomerboase 55 Span Poll Kit $3596 1936 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit pSo md $2 ISO t937 Quaker Ploob 67 Semi Kit plan P01 $1750 1937 Long Cabin 79 Semi Kit tplan loot $2000 1940 Ccoaet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miso America 30 020 enginvo 51295 OIlier Mfg Old Timcr KilO--Full Kilo 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro pan $4995 1938 Bay Ridge Mike ITyro 48 Spool 0471 $2995 1939 Korda Ilakefield t4Ks 44 Itubber $1650 NEW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric 95s Spociat introductory Price IReg 54495- $3006 LEISUIOE 05 Geared Sys 19190011 Spnnialano*$7500 ASTIIO 075 XL Sys m/reducert Beg $110 Sp0 $0000 ASTIIO AC DC Charger $6995 ISpeciol O0OOO0$4755 LEISURE IIIGITAL Charger 5111 00Speciol $75 00 SHIPPING & HANDLING Op $800 add 5150 $901 52000 add 5230 50O1 59500 add 5300 $9501 57000 add 5350 acer 57000 add 54 00 CA Addressees add 65 laO Send MO VisaMCI8 Kop Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Eaact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 50 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy mill sent tree--when requested aith order HOBBY HORN hobby specialtiesa PO Box 30011 Seal Beach Ca 90740 17191 8940323 lEast narnings recorderactivates S rings 1/8 SPORT SCALE PLANS 72 WING SPAN DESIGNED FOR SINGLE 40-45 SCHNEURLE ENGINE PRICE $1950 VOGEL AVIATIONBOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 I4DDEL DIV seventh Ed Holder ninth Larry Pettyjohn Speaking F3 B US team-selection finals planned Joliet IL Airport Labor Day weekend same site 1981 LSF Tournament held See Good Lift Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D PlainfiekL IL 60544 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 43 longer receiver batteries will listen No interference Pro-line Kraft Royal World Cannon units Speak did have aileron glitches long leads Airtronics cured separating two battery packs bit extremely impressed units have painstakingly developed perfected Bill Carpenter now entering full production details units available setup services forth send $100 large SASE CHS Electronics PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 Dont send itto Some discoveries Docs workshop Per haps everyone knew have found roughening edges clear butyrate sheet windows sandpaper greatly improves flow adhesion thick cyanoacrylate glue just edges will concealed lightly sanded *220 paper adhesive seems flow along edge sticks much better still prefer Wilhold H/C 56 white glue filling gaps butt edges however Another helpful discovery use Sig Stripe Rite tape mask paint edges Unlike con ventional masking tape vinyl electrical tape Stripe Rite has fairly low tack prevents often sickening departure underlying paint removed seems seal edges well better other tapes little bleed-through dope epoxy polyurethane Stripe Rite available 9A-in I-in widths case didnt know does com pound around small radius too well use electrical tape curves remove very slowly new Playboy kit Roland Boucher pro nounced Boo-shay recently sent us sample Leisure Electronics down-scaled Playboy Senior kit As can see photo parts sawn excellent balsa ply strip wood well graded overall superb quality shaped piece pre-cut no die crushing hardware package com plete plans well done rarely seen Cabin Playboy also shown plans Although designed around Leisures LT 50 electric motor Astro prop drive model would also joy build delight fly three channels glow diesel engine 1 5 cc range competition model would something else SAM-legal 19 in3 fire-breather like Duke Foxs new BB 19 Playboy Sr kit should available local friendly hobby shop now write Leisure 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 information Tell Model Aviation sent ya Something really large Old-Timers Back tn 1976 first started pounding drum polyester sheathing covering Continued page 132 August1982 129 Stainless Steel HARDWARE CONTIOLINI Thu PROFILE COMBATRAT WIDE ft NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capaciries UNIFLOW & TINDD Custom Dliii lush Ingredients detailed brochure50C stamps/check CAROLINA TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sorIes Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED AEROTREND PRODUCTS 44W Prospect St New Haven CT065151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 128, 129
Rddio Control SOARING Dan Pruss TOLEDO year Toledo Weak Signals celebrated 28th year hosting RC Con ferences Its kind tough some old salts admit has going quite few years before some present modelers horn great place meet old friends andwith exception AMA Nationalsno other annual modeling event brings friends together Reminiscing always part annual bash cost RC through years always topic Inflation has made its mark lot RC items cost radios has held steady over years radios have improved technical advances reli ability Just record time could go hobby shop plunk down about $400 transmitter receiver four servos different manufacturer because radio manufacturers didnt make servos go home knowing radio worked Because still solder connectors bought separately servos receivers battery hox After about 100 150 soldering connections hoping youd made no cold-solder joints radio thatwhen worked welldidnt perform like todays radios because before proportional control Believe some old salts say todays radios buck well spent Scouting displays revealed following items interest Sailplaners Ace RC Silver Seven youre do-it-your selfer radio kit version transmitter what F3 B World Champion Dwight Holley used still using what Dwight asks transmitter might beyond requirements average weekend flier Silver Seven gives idea what can done Dwights Gobbler carries seven servos operate dual-rate elevator mixed rudder outboard flaperons inhoard flaps spoil ers Silver Seven also has electronic differ ential ailerons Different functions can also programmed such the Speed task Dwight flip switch able get predetermined amount negative flap down elevator information Aces lastest catalog send $2 Ace RC Inc Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Airtronics What made some us recall good old days radio admit really werent good old days Airtronics line radios about $100 can get twochannel unit servo reversing line fits wallet four-channel servo reversing about $140 dry $200 NiCd batteries championship series cludes end-point adjustments aileron rudder plug-in mixer module V-tail opera tion options flaperon elevator mixer coupler modules elevator/flap flap/spoiler elevator/spoiler dozen different servos choose airborne battery packs range 250 mAh pack 1200 mAh size Airtronics Sailplane line popular Sagitta family includes 600 900 Sagitta XC XC designed record attempts cross-country flying spans 14 ft 6 has flying weight eight pounds above just skims 20-page catalog copy send $1 Airtronics 12160 Wood ruff Ave Downey CA 90241 Midwest Look another TwoMeter bird scalelike appearance foam beefed-up areas such wing tail section Address Midwest Products Co 40 Model Aviation Pierce Aero Co comes two Ed Slobods newest Sailplane kits Above Paramount holds AMA Distance record of66 mi spans 13 ft weighs 7 lb Wing disassembles four panels Controls rudder elevator main panel flaps Below Gemini MTS AMA FAI F3B events Its built normallybut strong tank Can take 31/2 lb ballast zoom launch Airfoil 15% thick weight 44 oz Keith Finkenbeiner L Meyer Guttman R look over Meyeis latest F3B contender two plus Rick Schramek designed lt Unique features include foam wing glass between foam balsa sheeting carbon fiber reinforcements super-rigidity Meyer Guttman shows flaperon setting used during launch lie flies Ace RC Silver Seven transmitter allows him set end throws controls aileron differential electronically XMTR 400 S Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 MEN Having built reputation de pendable battery chargers quality kits M E N has latched Onto new winnerliterally kitting Dwight Holleys Gobbler 110in world-beater will kitted per Holleys winnerwith refinements Dwight has specified Price around $100 Address Model Engineering Norwalk 54 Chestnut Hill Nor walk CT 06851 Pierce Aero Two new kits Ed Slobod Paragon fame first Gemini MTS MTS standing multi-task-Sailplane 100-in bird 15% thick semi-symmetrical airfoil section thick wing provides strength needed zoom-launch techniques carrying 3 lb ballast Yet its slippery enough have logged 104 old F3 B twolap Speed event other bird Paramount model plane holds AMA Free-Distance record 66 miles set Jerry Krainock Both kits contain finest quality materials precision mean precision-cut parts Write Pierce Aero Co 9626 Jellico Ave. Northridge CA 91325 Soaring Products trusty Thermal Sniffler has improved Encased new flat rectangular package unit also features plug-in battery antenna harness Another improvement tone adjustments can made taking Sniffler apart Airborne Sniffler ground-based monitor $135 Further information available Soaring Prod ucts Box 117 Kensington MD 20895 Great Lakes Radio Control Inc serious cross-country flier record-setter endur ance flier seeker peace mind GLRC Inc has available 1200 mAh airborne packbut 2000 mAh well isa flat unit weighs 12 oz. contains full-C cells sells $4195 wired connector specify Write Great Lakes Radio Control Inc 18791 Southampton Livonia MI 48152 South African Nationals Held end tinued pare 128 Nylon Engine Mounts New redesigned Kraft engine mounts now pre-drilled either upright side-mounted nose gear installations popular sizes using 5/32 dia nose gear wire drilled . P/N P/N P/N P/N PIN P/N 200-06 2 KM-i 9 200-063KM-19B 200-064 KM-30 200-065KM-40 200-02 7KM-60A 200-068KM-60B Alignment marks 4 9Q0 locations Thru-drilled nose gear hoIe vertical 900 Round design facilitate installation small spaces Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 92083 S Division Carlisle Corporation August 1 982 41 South Africa fliersattheir Nats Mike Gundry Andy Keil RaySpavins Glasabird Skybird Vellowbird Keil won Soaring oaring rroaucls Improved i nermic Sniffler New flat case will fit nar row fuselages antenna battery harness plug-ins New Improved Glass-Filled Pre-drilled engine mount holes 4 -mounted nose gear installation INTRODUCTORY OFFER a.ea4~ ..aaasa * No fuel pump special carburetor needed * Works planes boats cars heli copters..2 stroke engines 10 90 muffler pipeuJLUUUDmm5U5 * No adjustments necessary except simple carburetor adjustmentsC * Extends engine life helping $100 Shippinga prevent lean engine runs 95 er July l5ih * Uses combination crankcase f Residents Add 6% Taxa exhaust pressure supply moreUFETIME GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE* enough fuel pressure engines DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS up 90a SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO EDS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 VISTA HERMOSA4830 ZUBE CT UT CREEK CA 94596OR CARMICHAEL CA 95608 aa Ca aaa aCCCaaaaCCCCCCC4CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC~C obtained DH Canada design model Power pair OS 40 engines give plane STOL performanceas proto type Mint Julep Meet convincing evidence no lack interest Scale activity either quality quantity Southern Indiana RC Modelers commended effort spent meet seven classes providing trophies prizes down fifth place location Rough River State Park its paved runway lake lodge cottages served make ideal springtime destination us winter-weary modelers Some us far North yet practice flights Mint Julep time Rob Doilt Wischer Rt 1 S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 39 attitude toward Aresti style pattern have ever reasoned Dave Brown know just felt after call over Now know salmon feels after swimming upriver during spawning season Basically Dave feels 19841985 rules should require Aresti pattern Master class doesnt think Aresti pattern should required classes neither does think Aresti pattern will eventually become standard classes because fliers will ask feels Expert class fliers will ask first could correct however should something comes fliers rather outside source dont believe Novice Sports man class fliers will ever request Aresti pattern large numbers fliers classes will never ready judged continuously because need turnarounds get squared away next maneuver Dave feels ways speed up Aresti style flying contests wouldnt consist two three rounds weekend Since flier can box time flying fields big weekend Since flier can box time flying flieds big enough have box way speed up flying reduce amount time per flight Fortunately Aresti style judging consumes maneuvers fantastic rate Ive recently heard estimates 3 minutes box time complete schedules 20 maneuvers short times like engine start takeoff landing consume 2 minutes can expect have about 10 flights per hour flight line Since current contests usually have two flight lines averages about six flights per hour perhaps wont lose rounds weekend contest using Aresti pattern earlier estimates June 1982 column based assumption flight times current versus Aresti style pattern would equaL Dave Brown pointed out fallacy assumption during ourmostly onesided telephone conversation Dave also discussed potential site 1983 FAI RC Aerobatic World Champion ships Apparently two possible sites United States time Pensacola FL 50 miles west live other Kentucky Dam State Park western Kentucky about 40 miles east Paducah Apparently both sites either have process putting bids reality situ ation unlikely either will win because FAI/CIAM community hopes someone England will put bid WC will probably go England since has long time since have hosted WC Besides fliers enjoy coming live closer UK travel costs could reduced substantially going Eng land Lets see what happens youre like dont like fly gets cold outside Yes Florida gets cold too Anyway usually put up airplanes months time sometimes forget take proper steps protect engines forgot last winter kind weather arrived 750 discovered Supertigre 660 Phoeniz 8 overheating problem corroded bearings Have overheating problems season Check bearings Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Reach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 41 1981 December 29-31 exact Soaring event consisted two taskE six-minute Duration four-lap Speed latter over 100-meter course rather F3 B 150-meter length South Africans have flying event years claim makes interest ing contest Andy Keil South African team member World Championships last year Nats winner seven rounds logged Speed runs 166 sec 170 sec slowest time 205 True thats four 100-meter-lap runs still impressive However latest word part globe first trials using 150-meter F3B course Keil turneda2ll a212 andtwo at26 Ray Spavins three-time South African team mem ber second fastest two best runs being 261 Needless say few eyebrows have already raised over 21-sec runs Waitll get down sea leveL RCM Trophy Race Just received word Rick 5c&amek won annual Slope event won Two-Meter bird earned him fourth place Las Vegas 2M World Cup See pic last months column Right behind Rick British team Smith Green grass Foss placed 2 3 4 Interest ing note RicIc top 10 finishers four F3B-type birds Fifth went Don Edberg 128 Model Aviation a INDIAN CITY IADIOC0NTROL CLUB 2 DETROITEXPO IV Greater Michigan Modelers Show PLAN ES S BOATS e CARS MANUFACTURERS STATIC DISPLAYS SWAP-SHOP October 123 1982 Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan Info 6909 Monroe Blvd Taylor MI 48180 H0bbV Horn 4 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acqcisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 190 eaceptionally high quality Scale plans drawings Cowplele list 50 PP see below COMING SOON enpect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 193t1 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P W Model Service Price Availability date known liwe Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 0 1 Seni Kilo- --Cot Porta Kilo --Olochine Cal 1939 Comet Zipper 54 Spon plon inetpricel $3309 1939 Trenton Terror 72 Iplon md price $2t09 93f Berkeley B occaovcr 04 plan net price $2559 Other P & N Seroi Kits oVaitolle 12100 net lricv 1939 Comet Clipper MK $19 25 1932 tialtaire Sportster $3109 t939 Scientific Mereary $2899 1935 Miss America $3159 1940 Playboy Jr 51799 t94t Playboy Sr 2225 1938 Pomerhoaoe $2500 1949 Ranger $1890 1940 Comet Sailplane $5950 1949 So Long $1750 1939 Kordo Wakefield $1975 MIDWAY MoDEL CO Fall Partial Kiln 1941 Air Traits Sportoter 50 Poll Kit $3590 1938 Pomerboase 55 Span Poll Kit $3596 1936 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit pSo md $2 ISO t937 Quaker Ploob 67 Semi Kit plan P01 $1750 1937 Long Cabin 79 Semi Kit tplan loot $2000 1940 Ccoaet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miso America 30 020 enginvo 51295 OIlier Mfg Old Timcr KilO--Full Kilo 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro pan $4995 1938 Bay Ridge Mike ITyro 48 Spool 0471 $2995 1939 Korda Ilakefield t4Ks 44 Itubber $1650 NEW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric 95s Spociat introductory Price IReg 54495- $3006 LEISUIOE 05 Geared Sys 19190011 Spnnialano*$7500 ASTIIO 075 XL Sys m/reducert Beg $110 Sp0 $0000 ASTIIO AC DC Charger $6995 ISpeciol O0OOO0$4755 LEISURE IIIGITAL Charger 5111 00Speciol $75 00 SHIPPING & HANDLING Op $800 add 5150 $901 52000 add 5230 50O1 59500 add 5300 $9501 57000 add 5350 acer 57000 add 54 00 CA Addressees add 65 laO Send MO VisaMCI8 Kop Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Eaact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 50 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy mill sent tree--when requested aith order HOBBY HORN hobby specialtiesa PO Box 30011 Seal Beach Ca 90740 17191 8940323 lEast narnings recorderactivates S rings 1/8 SPORT SCALE PLANS 72 WING SPAN DESIGNED FOR SINGLE 40-45 SCHNEURLE ENGINE PRICE $1950 VOGEL AVIATIONBOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 I4DDEL DIV seventh Ed Holder ninth Larry Pettyjohn Speaking F3 B US team-selection finals planned Joliet IL Airport Labor Day weekend same site 1981 LSF Tournament held See Good Lift Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D PlainfiekL IL 60544 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 43 longer receiver batteries will listen No interference Pro-line Kraft Royal World Cannon units Speak did have aileron glitches long leads Airtronics cured separating two battery packs bit extremely impressed units have painstakingly developed perfected Bill Carpenter now entering full production details units available setup services forth send $100 large SASE CHS Electronics PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 Dont send itto Some discoveries Docs workshop Per haps everyone knew have found roughening edges clear butyrate sheet windows sandpaper greatly improves flow adhesion thick cyanoacrylate glue just edges will concealed lightly sanded *220 paper adhesive seems flow along edge sticks much better still prefer Wilhold H/C 56 white glue filling gaps butt edges however Another helpful discovery use Sig Stripe Rite tape mask paint edges Unlike con ventional masking tape vinyl electrical tape Stripe Rite has fairly low tack prevents often sickening departure underlying paint removed seems seal edges well better other tapes little bleed-through dope epoxy polyurethane Stripe Rite available 9A-in I-in widths case didnt know does com pound around small radius too well use electrical tape curves remove very slowly new Playboy kit Roland Boucher pro nounced Boo-shay recently sent us sample Leisure Electronics down-scaled Playboy Senior kit As can see photo parts sawn excellent balsa ply strip wood well graded overall superb quality shaped piece pre-cut no die crushing hardware package com plete plans well done rarely seen Cabin Playboy also shown plans Although designed around Leisures LT 50 electric motor Astro prop drive model would also joy build delight fly three channels glow diesel engine 1 5 cc range competition model would something else SAM-legal 19 in3 fire-breather like Duke Foxs new BB 19 Playboy Sr kit should available local friendly hobby shop now write Leisure 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 information Tell Model Aviation sent ya Something really large Old-Timers Back tn 1976 first started pounding drum polyester sheathing covering Continued page 132 August1982 129 Stainless Steel HARDWARE CONTIOLINI Thu PROFILE COMBATRAT WIDE ft NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capaciries UNIFLOW & TINDD Custom Dliii lush Ingredients detailed brochure50C stamps/check CAROLINA TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sorIes Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED AEROTREND PRODUCTS 44W Prospect St New Haven CT065151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 128, 129
Rddio Control SOARING Dan Pruss TOLEDO year Toledo Weak Signals celebrated 28th year hosting RC Con ferences Its kind tough some old salts admit has going quite few years before some present modelers horn great place meet old friends andwith exception AMA Nationalsno other annual modeling event brings friends together Reminiscing always part annual bash cost RC through years always topic Inflation has made its mark lot RC items cost radios has held steady over years radios have improved technical advances reli ability Just record time could go hobby shop plunk down about $400 transmitter receiver four servos different manufacturer because radio manufacturers didnt make servos go home knowing radio worked Because still solder connectors bought separately servos receivers battery hox After about 100 150 soldering connections hoping youd made no cold-solder joints radio thatwhen worked welldidnt perform like todays radios because before proportional control Believe some old salts say todays radios buck well spent Scouting displays revealed following items interest Sailplaners Ace RC Silver Seven youre do-it-your selfer radio kit version transmitter what F3 B World Champion Dwight Holley used still using what Dwight asks transmitter might beyond requirements average weekend flier Silver Seven gives idea what can done Dwights Gobbler carries seven servos operate dual-rate elevator mixed rudder outboard flaperons inhoard flaps spoil ers Silver Seven also has electronic differ ential ailerons Different functions can also programmed such the Speed task Dwight flip switch able get predetermined amount negative flap down elevator information Aces lastest catalog send $2 Ace RC Inc Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Airtronics What made some us recall good old days radio admit really werent good old days Airtronics line radios about $100 can get twochannel unit servo reversing line fits wallet four-channel servo reversing about $140 dry $200 NiCd batteries championship series cludes end-point adjustments aileron rudder plug-in mixer module V-tail opera tion options flaperon elevator mixer coupler modules elevator/flap flap/spoiler elevator/spoiler dozen different servos choose airborne battery packs range 250 mAh pack 1200 mAh size Airtronics Sailplane line popular Sagitta family includes 600 900 Sagitta XC XC designed record attempts cross-country flying spans 14 ft 6 has flying weight eight pounds above just skims 20-page catalog copy send $1 Airtronics 12160 Wood ruff Ave Downey CA 90241 Midwest Look another TwoMeter bird scalelike appearance foam beefed-up areas such wing tail section Address Midwest Products Co 40 Model Aviation Pierce Aero Co comes two Ed Slobods newest Sailplane kits Above Paramount holds AMA Distance record of66 mi spans 13 ft weighs 7 lb Wing disassembles four panels Controls rudder elevator main panel flaps Below Gemini MTS AMA FAI F3B events Its built normallybut strong tank Can take 31/2 lb ballast zoom launch Airfoil 15% thick weight 44 oz Keith Finkenbeiner L Meyer Guttman R look over Meyeis latest F3B contender two plus Rick Schramek designed lt Unique features include foam wing glass between foam balsa sheeting carbon fiber reinforcements super-rigidity Meyer Guttman shows flaperon setting used during launch lie flies Ace RC Silver Seven transmitter allows him set end throws controls aileron differential electronically XMTR 400 S Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 MEN Having built reputation de pendable battery chargers quality kits M E N has latched Onto new winnerliterally kitting Dwight Holleys Gobbler 110in world-beater will kitted per Holleys winnerwith refinements Dwight has specified Price around $100 Address Model Engineering Norwalk 54 Chestnut Hill Nor walk CT 06851 Pierce Aero Two new kits Ed Slobod Paragon fame first Gemini MTS MTS standing multi-task-Sailplane 100-in bird 15% thick semi-symmetrical airfoil section thick wing provides strength needed zoom-launch techniques carrying 3 lb ballast Yet its slippery enough have logged 104 old F3 B twolap Speed event other bird Paramount model plane holds AMA Free-Distance record 66 miles set Jerry Krainock Both kits contain finest quality materials precision mean precision-cut parts Write Pierce Aero Co 9626 Jellico Ave. Northridge CA 91325 Soaring Products trusty Thermal Sniffler has improved Encased new flat rectangular package unit also features plug-in battery antenna harness Another improvement tone adjustments can made taking Sniffler apart Airborne Sniffler ground-based monitor $135 Further information available Soaring Prod ucts Box 117 Kensington MD 20895 Great Lakes Radio Control Inc serious cross-country flier record-setter endur ance flier seeker peace mind GLRC Inc has available 1200 mAh airborne packbut 2000 mAh well isa flat unit weighs 12 oz. contains full-C cells sells $4195 wired connector specify Write Great Lakes Radio Control Inc 18791 Southampton Livonia MI 48152 South African Nationals Held end tinued pare 128 Nylon Engine Mounts New redesigned Kraft engine mounts now pre-drilled either upright side-mounted nose gear installations popular sizes using 5/32 dia nose gear wire drilled . P/N P/N P/N P/N PIN P/N 200-06 2 KM-i 9 200-063KM-19B 200-064 KM-30 200-065KM-40 200-02 7KM-60A 200-068KM-60B Alignment marks 4 9Q0 locations Thru-drilled nose gear hoIe vertical 900 Round design facilitate installation small spaces Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 92083 S Division Carlisle Corporation August 1 982 41 South Africa fliersattheir Nats Mike Gundry Andy Keil RaySpavins Glasabird Skybird Vellowbird Keil won Soaring oaring rroaucls Improved i nermic Sniffler New flat case will fit nar row fuselages antenna battery harness plug-ins New Improved Glass-Filled Pre-drilled engine mount holes 4 -mounted nose gear installation INTRODUCTORY OFFER a.ea4~ ..aaasa * No fuel pump special carburetor needed * Works planes boats cars heli copters..2 stroke engines 10 90 muffler pipeuJLUUUDmm5U5 * No adjustments necessary except simple carburetor adjustmentsC * Extends engine life helping $100 Shippinga prevent lean engine runs 95 er July l5ih * Uses combination crankcase f Residents Add 6% Taxa exhaust pressure supply moreUFETIME GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE* enough fuel pressure engines DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS up 90a SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO EDS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 VISTA HERMOSA4830 ZUBE CT UT CREEK CA 94596OR CARMICHAEL CA 95608 aa Ca aaa aCCCaaaaCCCCCCC4CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC~C obtained DH Canada design model Power pair OS 40 engines give plane STOL performanceas proto type Mint Julep Meet convincing evidence no lack interest Scale activity either quality quantity Southern Indiana RC Modelers commended effort spent meet seven classes providing trophies prizes down fifth place location Rough River State Park its paved runway lake lodge cottages served make ideal springtime destination us winter-weary modelers Some us far North yet practice flights Mint Julep time Rob Doilt Wischer Rt 1 S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 39 attitude toward Aresti style pattern have ever reasoned Dave Brown know just felt after call over Now know salmon feels after swimming upriver during spawning season Basically Dave feels 19841985 rules should require Aresti pattern Master class doesnt think Aresti pattern should required classes neither does think Aresti pattern will eventually become standard classes because fliers will ask feels Expert class fliers will ask first could correct however should something comes fliers rather outside source dont believe Novice Sports man class fliers will ever request Aresti pattern large numbers fliers classes will never ready judged continuously because need turnarounds get squared away next maneuver Dave feels ways speed up Aresti style flying contests wouldnt consist two three rounds weekend Since flier can box time flying fields big weekend Since flier can box time flying flieds big enough have box way speed up flying reduce amount time per flight Fortunately Aresti style judging consumes maneuvers fantastic rate Ive recently heard estimates 3 minutes box time complete schedules 20 maneuvers short times like engine start takeoff landing consume 2 minutes can expect have about 10 flights per hour flight line Since current contests usually have two flight lines averages about six flights per hour perhaps wont lose rounds weekend contest using Aresti pattern earlier estimates June 1982 column based assumption flight times current versus Aresti style pattern would equaL Dave Brown pointed out fallacy assumption during ourmostly onesided telephone conversation Dave also discussed potential site 1983 FAI RC Aerobatic World Champion ships Apparently two possible sites United States time Pensacola FL 50 miles west live other Kentucky Dam State Park western Kentucky about 40 miles east Paducah Apparently both sites either have process putting bids reality situ ation unlikely either will win because FAI/CIAM community hopes someone England will put bid WC will probably go England since has long time since have hosted WC Besides fliers enjoy coming live closer UK travel costs could reduced substantially going Eng land Lets see what happens youre like dont like fly gets cold outside Yes Florida gets cold too Anyway usually put up airplanes months time sometimes forget take proper steps protect engines forgot last winter kind weather arrived 750 discovered Supertigre 660 Phoeniz 8 overheating problem corroded bearings Have overheating problems season Check bearings Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Reach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 41 1981 December 29-31 exact Soaring event consisted two taskE six-minute Duration four-lap Speed latter over 100-meter course rather F3 B 150-meter length South Africans have flying event years claim makes interest ing contest Andy Keil South African team member World Championships last year Nats winner seven rounds logged Speed runs 166 sec 170 sec slowest time 205 True thats four 100-meter-lap runs still impressive However latest word part globe first trials using 150-meter F3B course Keil turneda2ll a212 andtwo at26 Ray Spavins three-time South African team mem ber second fastest two best runs being 261 Needless say few eyebrows have already raised over 21-sec runs Waitll get down sea leveL RCM Trophy Race Just received word Rick 5c&amek won annual Slope event won Two-Meter bird earned him fourth place Las Vegas 2M World Cup See pic last months column Right behind Rick British team Smith Green grass Foss placed 2 3 4 Interest ing note RicIc top 10 finishers four F3B-type birds Fifth went Don Edberg 128 Model Aviation a INDIAN CITY IADIOC0NTROL CLUB 2 DETROITEXPO IV Greater Michigan Modelers Show PLAN ES S BOATS e CARS MANUFACTURERS STATIC DISPLAYS SWAP-SHOP October 123 1982 Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan Info 6909 Monroe Blvd Taylor MI 48180 H0bbV Horn 4 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acqcisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 190 eaceptionally high quality Scale plans drawings Cowplele list 50 PP see below COMING SOON enpect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 193t1 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P W Model Service Price Availability date known liwe Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 0 1 Seni Kilo- --Cot Porta Kilo --Olochine Cal 1939 Comet Zipper 54 Spon plon inetpricel $3309 1939 Trenton Terror 72 Iplon md price $2t09 93f Berkeley B occaovcr 04 plan net price $2559 Other P & N Seroi Kits oVaitolle 12100 net lricv 1939 Comet Clipper MK $19 25 1932 tialtaire Sportster $3109 t939 Scientific Mereary $2899 1935 Miss America $3159 1940 Playboy Jr 51799 t94t Playboy Sr 2225 1938 Pomerhoaoe $2500 1949 Ranger $1890 1940 Comet Sailplane $5950 1949 So Long $1750 1939 Kordo Wakefield $1975 MIDWAY MoDEL CO Fall Partial Kiln 1941 Air Traits Sportoter 50 Poll Kit $3590 1938 Pomerboase 55 Span Poll Kit $3596 1936 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit pSo md $2 ISO t937 Quaker Ploob 67 Semi Kit plan P01 $1750 1937 Long Cabin 79 Semi Kit tplan loot $2000 1940 Ccoaet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miso America 30 020 enginvo 51295 OIlier Mfg Old Timcr KilO--Full Kilo 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro pan $4995 1938 Bay Ridge Mike ITyro 48 Spool 0471 $2995 1939 Korda Ilakefield t4Ks 44 Itubber $1650 NEW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric 95s Spociat introductory Price IReg 54495- $3006 LEISUIOE 05 Geared Sys 19190011 Spnnialano*$7500 ASTIIO 075 XL Sys m/reducert Beg $110 Sp0 $0000 ASTIIO AC DC Charger $6995 ISpeciol O0OOO0$4755 LEISURE IIIGITAL Charger 5111 00Speciol $75 00 SHIPPING & HANDLING Op $800 add 5150 $901 52000 add 5230 50O1 59500 add 5300 $9501 57000 add 5350 acer 57000 add 54 00 CA Addressees add 65 laO Send MO VisaMCI8 Kop Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Eaact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 50 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy mill sent tree--when requested aith order HOBBY HORN hobby specialtiesa PO Box 30011 Seal Beach Ca 90740 17191 8940323 lEast narnings recorderactivates S rings 1/8 SPORT SCALE PLANS 72 WING SPAN DESIGNED FOR SINGLE 40-45 SCHNEURLE ENGINE PRICE $1950 VOGEL AVIATIONBOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 I4DDEL DIV seventh Ed Holder ninth Larry Pettyjohn Speaking F3 B US team-selection finals planned Joliet IL Airport Labor Day weekend same site 1981 LSF Tournament held See Good Lift Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D PlainfiekL IL 60544 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 43 longer receiver batteries will listen No interference Pro-line Kraft Royal World Cannon units Speak did have aileron glitches long leads Airtronics cured separating two battery packs bit extremely impressed units have painstakingly developed perfected Bill Carpenter now entering full production details units available setup services forth send $100 large SASE CHS Electronics PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 Dont send itto Some discoveries Docs workshop Per haps everyone knew have found roughening edges clear butyrate sheet windows sandpaper greatly improves flow adhesion thick cyanoacrylate glue just edges will concealed lightly sanded *220 paper adhesive seems flow along edge sticks much better still prefer Wilhold H/C 56 white glue filling gaps butt edges however Another helpful discovery use Sig Stripe Rite tape mask paint edges Unlike con ventional masking tape vinyl electrical tape Stripe Rite has fairly low tack prevents often sickening departure underlying paint removed seems seal edges well better other tapes little bleed-through dope epoxy polyurethane Stripe Rite available 9A-in I-in widths case didnt know does com pound around small radius too well use electrical tape curves remove very slowly new Playboy kit Roland Boucher pro nounced Boo-shay recently sent us sample Leisure Electronics down-scaled Playboy Senior kit As can see photo parts sawn excellent balsa ply strip wood well graded overall superb quality shaped piece pre-cut no die crushing hardware package com plete plans well done rarely seen Cabin Playboy also shown plans Although designed around Leisures LT 50 electric motor Astro prop drive model would also joy build delight fly three channels glow diesel engine 1 5 cc range competition model would something else SAM-legal 19 in3 fire-breather like Duke Foxs new BB 19 Playboy Sr kit should available local friendly hobby shop now write Leisure 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 information Tell Model Aviation sent ya Something really large Old-Timers Back tn 1976 first started pounding drum polyester sheathing covering Continued page 132 August1982 129 Stainless Steel HARDWARE CONTIOLINI Thu PROFILE COMBATRAT WIDE ft NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capaciries UNIFLOW & TINDD Custom Dliii lush Ingredients detailed brochure50C stamps/check CAROLINA TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sorIes Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED AEROTREND PRODUCTS 44W Prospect St New Haven CT065151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 128, 129
Rddio Control SOARING Dan Pruss TOLEDO year Toledo Weak Signals celebrated 28th year hosting RC Con ferences Its kind tough some old salts admit has going quite few years before some present modelers horn great place meet old friends andwith exception AMA Nationalsno other annual modeling event brings friends together Reminiscing always part annual bash cost RC through years always topic Inflation has made its mark lot RC items cost radios has held steady over years radios have improved technical advances reli ability Just record time could go hobby shop plunk down about $400 transmitter receiver four servos different manufacturer because radio manufacturers didnt make servos go home knowing radio worked Because still solder connectors bought separately servos receivers battery hox After about 100 150 soldering connections hoping youd made no cold-solder joints radio thatwhen worked welldidnt perform like todays radios because before proportional control Believe some old salts say todays radios buck well spent Scouting displays revealed following items interest Sailplaners Ace RC Silver Seven youre do-it-your selfer radio kit version transmitter what F3 B World Champion Dwight Holley used still using what Dwight asks transmitter might beyond requirements average weekend flier Silver Seven gives idea what can done Dwights Gobbler carries seven servos operate dual-rate elevator mixed rudder outboard flaperons inhoard flaps spoil ers Silver Seven also has electronic differ ential ailerons Different functions can also programmed such the Speed task Dwight flip switch able get predetermined amount negative flap down elevator information Aces lastest catalog send $2 Ace RC Inc Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Airtronics What made some us recall good old days radio admit really werent good old days Airtronics line radios about $100 can get twochannel unit servo reversing line fits wallet four-channel servo reversing about $140 dry $200 NiCd batteries championship series cludes end-point adjustments aileron rudder plug-in mixer module V-tail opera tion options flaperon elevator mixer coupler modules elevator/flap flap/spoiler elevator/spoiler dozen different servos choose airborne battery packs range 250 mAh pack 1200 mAh size Airtronics Sailplane line popular Sagitta family includes 600 900 Sagitta XC XC designed record attempts cross-country flying spans 14 ft 6 has flying weight eight pounds above just skims 20-page catalog copy send $1 Airtronics 12160 Wood ruff Ave Downey CA 90241 Midwest Look another TwoMeter bird scalelike appearance foam beefed-up areas such wing tail section Address Midwest Products Co 40 Model Aviation Pierce Aero Co comes two Ed Slobods newest Sailplane kits Above Paramount holds AMA Distance record of66 mi spans 13 ft weighs 7 lb Wing disassembles four panels Controls rudder elevator main panel flaps Below Gemini MTS AMA FAI F3B events Its built normallybut strong tank Can take 31/2 lb ballast zoom launch Airfoil 15% thick weight 44 oz Keith Finkenbeiner L Meyer Guttman R look over Meyeis latest F3B contender two plus Rick Schramek designed lt Unique features include foam wing glass between foam balsa sheeting carbon fiber reinforcements super-rigidity Meyer Guttman shows flaperon setting used during launch lie flies Ace RC Silver Seven transmitter allows him set end throws controls aileron differential electronically XMTR 400 S Indiana St Hobart IN 46342 MEN Having built reputation de pendable battery chargers quality kits M E N has latched Onto new winnerliterally kitting Dwight Holleys Gobbler 110in world-beater will kitted per Holleys winnerwith refinements Dwight has specified Price around $100 Address Model Engineering Norwalk 54 Chestnut Hill Nor walk CT 06851 Pierce Aero Two new kits Ed Slobod Paragon fame first Gemini MTS MTS standing multi-task-Sailplane 100-in bird 15% thick semi-symmetrical airfoil section thick wing provides strength needed zoom-launch techniques carrying 3 lb ballast Yet its slippery enough have logged 104 old F3 B twolap Speed event other bird Paramount model plane holds AMA Free-Distance record 66 miles set Jerry Krainock Both kits contain finest quality materials precision mean precision-cut parts Write Pierce Aero Co 9626 Jellico Ave. Northridge CA 91325 Soaring Products trusty Thermal Sniffler has improved Encased new flat rectangular package unit also features plug-in battery antenna harness Another improvement tone adjustments can made taking Sniffler apart Airborne Sniffler ground-based monitor $135 Further information available Soaring Prod ucts Box 117 Kensington MD 20895 Great Lakes Radio Control Inc serious cross-country flier record-setter endur ance flier seeker peace mind GLRC Inc has available 1200 mAh airborne packbut 2000 mAh well isa flat unit weighs 12 oz. contains full-C cells sells $4195 wired connector specify Write Great Lakes Radio Control Inc 18791 Southampton Livonia MI 48152 South African Nationals Held end tinued pare 128 Nylon Engine Mounts New redesigned Kraft engine mounts now pre-drilled either upright side-mounted nose gear installations popular sizes using 5/32 dia nose gear wire drilled . P/N P/N P/N P/N PIN P/N 200-06 2 KM-i 9 200-063KM-19B 200-064 KM-30 200-065KM-40 200-02 7KM-60A 200-068KM-60B Alignment marks 4 9Q0 locations Thru-drilled nose gear hoIe vertical 900 Round design facilitate installation small spaces Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 92083 S Division Carlisle Corporation August 1 982 41 South Africa fliersattheir Nats Mike Gundry Andy Keil RaySpavins Glasabird Skybird Vellowbird Keil won Soaring oaring rroaucls Improved i nermic Sniffler New flat case will fit nar row fuselages antenna battery harness plug-ins New Improved Glass-Filled Pre-drilled engine mount holes 4 -mounted nose gear installation INTRODUCTORY OFFER a.ea4~ ..aaasa * No fuel pump special carburetor needed * Works planes boats cars heli copters..2 stroke engines 10 90 muffler pipeuJLUUUDmm5U5 * No adjustments necessary except simple carburetor adjustmentsC * Extends engine life helping $100 Shippinga prevent lean engine runs 95 er July l5ih * Uses combination crankcase f Residents Add 6% Taxa exhaust pressure supply moreUFETIME GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE* enough fuel pressure engines DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS up 90a SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO EDS MODEL PRODUCTS 4 VISTA HERMOSA4830 ZUBE CT UT CREEK CA 94596OR CARMICHAEL CA 95608 aa Ca aaa aCCCaaaaCCCCCCC4CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC~C obtained DH Canada design model Power pair OS 40 engines give plane STOL performanceas proto type Mint Julep Meet convincing evidence no lack interest Scale activity either quality quantity Southern Indiana RC Modelers commended effort spent meet seven classes providing trophies prizes down fifth place location Rough River State Park its paved runway lake lodge cottages served make ideal springtime destination us winter-weary modelers Some us far North yet practice flights Mint Julep time Rob Doilt Wischer Rt 1 S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 39 attitude toward Aresti style pattern have ever reasoned Dave Brown know just felt after call over Now know salmon feels after swimming upriver during spawning season Basically Dave feels 19841985 rules should require Aresti pattern Master class doesnt think Aresti pattern should required classes neither does think Aresti pattern will eventually become standard classes because fliers will ask feels Expert class fliers will ask first could correct however should something comes fliers rather outside source dont believe Novice Sports man class fliers will ever request Aresti pattern large numbers fliers classes will never ready judged continuously because need turnarounds get squared away next maneuver Dave feels ways speed up Aresti style flying contests wouldnt consist two three rounds weekend Since flier can box time flying fields big weekend Since flier can box time flying flieds big enough have box way speed up flying reduce amount time per flight Fortunately Aresti style judging consumes maneuvers fantastic rate Ive recently heard estimates 3 minutes box time complete schedules 20 maneuvers short times like engine start takeoff landing consume 2 minutes can expect have about 10 flights per hour flight line Since current contests usually have two flight lines averages about six flights per hour perhaps wont lose rounds weekend contest using Aresti pattern earlier estimates June 1982 column based assumption flight times current versus Aresti style pattern would equaL Dave Brown pointed out fallacy assumption during ourmostly onesided telephone conversation Dave also discussed potential site 1983 FAI RC Aerobatic World Champion ships Apparently two possible sites United States time Pensacola FL 50 miles west live other Kentucky Dam State Park western Kentucky about 40 miles east Paducah Apparently both sites either have process putting bids reality situ ation unlikely either will win because FAI/CIAM community hopes someone England will put bid WC will probably go England since has long time since have hosted WC Besides fliers enjoy coming live closer UK travel costs could reduced substantially going Eng land Lets see what happens youre like dont like fly gets cold outside Yes Florida gets cold too Anyway usually put up airplanes months time sometimes forget take proper steps protect engines forgot last winter kind weather arrived 750 discovered Supertigre 660 Phoeniz 8 overheating problem corroded bearings Have overheating problems season Check bearings Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Reach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 41 1981 December 29-31 exact Soaring event consisted two taskE six-minute Duration four-lap Speed latter over 100-meter course rather F3 B 150-meter length South Africans have flying event years claim makes interest ing contest Andy Keil South African team member World Championships last year Nats winner seven rounds logged Speed runs 166 sec 170 sec slowest time 205 True thats four 100-meter-lap runs still impressive However latest word part globe first trials using 150-meter F3B course Keil turneda2ll a212 andtwo at26 Ray Spavins three-time South African team mem ber second fastest two best runs being 261 Needless say few eyebrows have already raised over 21-sec runs Waitll get down sea leveL RCM Trophy Race Just received word Rick 5c&amek won annual Slope event won Two-Meter bird earned him fourth place Las Vegas 2M World Cup See pic last months column Right behind Rick British team Smith Green grass Foss placed 2 3 4 Interest ing note RicIc top 10 finishers four F3B-type birds Fifth went Don Edberg 128 Model Aviation a INDIAN CITY IADIOC0NTROL CLUB 2 DETROITEXPO IV Greater Michigan Modelers Show PLAN ES S BOATS e CARS MANUFACTURERS STATIC DISPLAYS SWAP-SHOP October 123 1982 Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan Info 6909 Monroe Blvd Taylor MI 48180 H0bbV Horn 4 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acqcisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 190 eaceptionally high quality Scale plans drawings Cowplele list 50 PP see below COMING SOON enpect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 193t1 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P W Model Service Price Availability date known liwe Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 0 1 Seni Kilo- --Cot Porta Kilo --Olochine Cal 1939 Comet Zipper 54 Spon plon inetpricel $3309 1939 Trenton Terror 72 Iplon md price $2t09 93f Berkeley B occaovcr 04 plan net price $2559 Other P & N Seroi Kits oVaitolle 12100 net lricv 1939 Comet Clipper MK $19 25 1932 tialtaire Sportster $3109 t939 Scientific Mereary $2899 1935 Miss America $3159 1940 Playboy Jr 51799 t94t Playboy Sr 2225 1938 Pomerhoaoe $2500 1949 Ranger $1890 1940 Comet Sailplane $5950 1949 So Long $1750 1939 Kordo Wakefield $1975 MIDWAY MoDEL CO Fall Partial Kiln 1941 Air Traits Sportoter 50 Poll Kit $3590 1938 Pomerboase 55 Span Poll Kit $3596 1936 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit pSo md $2 ISO t937 Quaker Ploob 67 Semi Kit plan P01 $1750 1937 Long Cabin 79 Semi Kit tplan loot $2000 1940 Ccoaet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miso America 30 020 enginvo 51295 OIlier Mfg Old Timcr KilO--Full Kilo 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro pan $4995 1938 Bay Ridge Mike ITyro 48 Spool 0471 $2995 1939 Korda Ilakefield t4Ks 44 Itubber $1650 NEW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric 95s Spociat introductory Price IReg 54495- $3006 LEISUIOE 05 Geared Sys 19190011 Spnnialano*$7500 ASTIIO 075 XL Sys m/reducert Beg $110 Sp0 $0000 ASTIIO AC DC Charger $6995 ISpeciol O0OOO0$4755 LEISURE IIIGITAL Charger 5111 00Speciol $75 00 SHIPPING & HANDLING Op $800 add 5150 $901 52000 add 5230 50O1 59500 add 5300 $9501 57000 add 5350 acer 57000 add 54 00 CA Addressees add 65 laO Send MO VisaMCI8 Kop Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Eaact Charges plus $150 Hdl ICash Only 50 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy mill sent tree--when requested aith order HOBBY HORN hobby specialtiesa PO Box 30011 Seal Beach Ca 90740 17191 8940323 lEast narnings recorderactivates S rings 1/8 SPORT SCALE PLANS 72 WING SPAN DESIGNED FOR SINGLE 40-45 SCHNEURLE ENGINE PRICE $1950 VOGEL AVIATIONBOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 I4DDEL DIV seventh Ed Holder ninth Larry Pettyjohn Speaking F3 B US team-selection finals planned Joliet IL Airport Labor Day weekend same site 1981 LSF Tournament held See Good Lift Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D PlainfiekL IL 60544 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 43 longer receiver batteries will listen No interference Pro-line Kraft Royal World Cannon units Speak did have aileron glitches long leads Airtronics cured separating two battery packs bit extremely impressed units have painstakingly developed perfected Bill Carpenter now entering full production details units available setup services forth send $100 large SASE CHS Electronics PO Box 1732 Riverton WY 82501 Dont send itto Some discoveries Docs workshop Per haps everyone knew have found roughening edges clear butyrate sheet windows sandpaper greatly improves flow adhesion thick cyanoacrylate glue just edges will concealed lightly sanded *220 paper adhesive seems flow along edge sticks much better still prefer Wilhold H/C 56 white glue filling gaps butt edges however Another helpful discovery use Sig Stripe Rite tape mask paint edges Unlike con ventional masking tape vinyl electrical tape Stripe Rite has fairly low tack prevents often sickening departure underlying paint removed seems seal edges well better other tapes little bleed-through dope epoxy polyurethane Stripe Rite available 9A-in I-in widths case didnt know does com pound around small radius too well use electrical tape curves remove very slowly new Playboy kit Roland Boucher pro nounced Boo-shay recently sent us sample Leisure Electronics down-scaled Playboy Senior kit As can see photo parts sawn excellent balsa ply strip wood well graded overall superb quality shaped piece pre-cut no die crushing hardware package com plete plans well done rarely seen Cabin Playboy also shown plans Although designed around Leisures LT 50 electric motor Astro prop drive model would also joy build delight fly three channels glow diesel engine 1 5 cc range competition model would something else SAM-legal 19 in3 fire-breather like Duke Foxs new BB 19 Playboy Sr kit should available local friendly hobby shop now write Leisure 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 information Tell Model Aviation sent ya Something really large Old-Timers Back tn 1976 first started pounding drum polyester sheathing covering Continued page 132 August1982 129 Stainless Steel HARDWARE CONTIOLINI Thu PROFILE COMBATRAT WIDE ft NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capaciries UNIFLOW & TINDD Custom Dliii lush Ingredients detailed brochure50C stamps/check CAROLINA TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sorIes Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED AEROTREND PRODUCTS 44W Prospect St New Haven CT065151