Sport-Aerobatics p Ron Van Pulfe LIVE almost extreme western tip Florida Panhandle weather generally good enough make plans fly given weekend almost forgotten what like have put away flying gear November March did during years flew RC up north Well written am Roches ter New York Christmas holidays memories have come flood ing back During nine days have has snowed almost day temperature went down 8 de grees F once palm trees warm sunny days will appreciated get back Florida During visit nice long telephone conversation Don Steeb another long-time RC flier president local clubs Don original group got hooked RC way back 1954 several years Don manufactured Steeb servo days reed/relay radio systems Don told lot about what hap pening Upstate New York area cluding special celebration Harold Pappy deBolts selection AMA Hall Fame According Don Syra cuse New York RC club sponsoring Pappy Roast February 12th Model Airplane News Walt Schroder will Master Ceremonies what Im sure time read enter taining evening Just case didnt hear about unspecified period FCC will col lecting fee issuing FCC license pending suit relative excessive licens ing fees So have using club license instead individual second-last excuse isnt valid still have fill out mail application club secretary doesnt have blank FCC license applications ask him get enough whole club AMA headquarters Lets ourselves some good FCC letting know out hereget individual license Im still soapbox sorts Id like encourage RC fliers everywhere welcome visitors flying site doing just putting up lot visitors potential fliers need lit tle greeting having few questions answered turned fascinating frustrating wonderful hobby Another aspect same subject novice RC hobbyists get help ex perienced fliers know takes both willingness competence help novice Some RC fliers have necessary attributes some have neither problem begin ners have identifying RC flier has both attributes Ive heard about sev eral different ways used success fully clubs around country common way identify willing RC pro beginners publish names phone numbers club newsletter Other clubs post list weatherproof jacket club flying site best ways Ive seen mount photographs appropriate information attached special club instructors board flying field beginner knows what po tential instructors name phone num ber what looks like well As hobbies widely varying interests among RC fliers think its reasonably safe say least half would like good flying aerobatic pattern course nowhere near fraction ever try pattern flying still fewer go pattern contests Neverthe less believe us have time harbored secret desire best pattern flier club state coun try world Consequently few personal observations relative pattern flying Id like share Only small percentage fliers have sufficient natural ability good pattern fliers true lot same rea sons very few people can juggle three oranges successfully Most people simply continued page 79 April 1977 17 Dave Constant holds Julian Naas Southern RIC Products Atlas New Orleans Fall Festival Neil Witmans original Seagull recently heldTaxiing Brimfield John Ross pretty pat Brimfield 10th Annual Hydro Radio Planetern job 60-powered floats weigh Championship Meet popular Northeastpound Both pictures John Rossl YOU CANT GET ANY LIGHTER SMALLER OR SIMPLER THAN THIS pulse commander quality American made rudder-ony pulse proportional radio system offers lightest weight smallest size flute pack available Only 21 oz total airborne weight Baby system Rudder-only flying perfect way start R/C also provides relaxing changeof-pace experienced flyer units come completely wired tested guaranteed ni-cd batteries charger furnished flute pack Transmitter battery included Eveready No 276 9V dry battery equivalent required systems $75 complete Available 72080 72160 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 531 532 533 534 535 MHz Ham license required 53MHz frequencies BABY 10G75 Airborne weight21 oz 595 g 010 Pee Wee 020 planes up 36 span BABY TWIN 10G75T Airborne weight23 oz 652 g 020 slow flying 049 planes up 40 span NOTE 27 MHz systems still available Baby lOGiS $6995 Baby Twin 10015T $7295 Standard 10G16 $7195 Stompar lOG 17 $7495 Plus send complete atalog Enclosed SIU refunded NAME first order Add $50 1st class null return add $100 handling other Aowss hprdars STANDARD 10G76 Airborne weight31 oz 88 g Babe Bee slow flying Tee Dee 049 planes up 42 span STOMPER 10G77 Airborne weight35 oz 992 g hot 049 slow flying l5ships Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 11 gears usually costs about $3 replac ing doubtful set cheap insurance George say keep up Ill have all-new servo Yep want new performance dont Which important gallon fuel can fly bad servo good servo Since have new motor gears next item case put Are satisfied wont come apart flight Good Lets install feed back potentiometer wiper assembly called nail trade usually plugs plastic shaft accepts output wheel arm opposite end Its position output arm centered determines approximate position resistor should take placed its cavity minor adjustment either nail resistor will required after servo assem bled order get servos centered same position Some manufacturers assemble potentiometers dry others use special grease obtainable Ace R/C prefer grease respect arguments dont Con ductive-plastic potentiometers always assembled dry thats left now stuff ampli fier place close up case very careful replace foam plastic sulation plates avoid shorting something expensive have deliberately avoided dis cussing amplifier repairs first place IC Integrated Circuit amplifiers essentially unrepairable have am plifier trouble best thing replace whole thing Amplifier kits avail able Royal Ace R/C Heath others like tinker save 2 3 dollars Practically manu facturer sells built-up replacement ampli fiers less $20 repair wires plugs has discussed several previous columns case servos using molded plugs whole pigtail plug wires avail able about $3 As re-install screws please turn counter-clockwise first until feel threads engage turn clockwise complete fasten ing avoids cross-threading always danger working plas tics thats left consider soft rubber grommets used mount servos lost broken have hardened replace will minimize potentiometer wear keep nice soft grommets job above discussion have con sidered things cause ser vos become slow jumpy erratic Basically things look order loose dirty plugs wires half strands broken inside insulation dirty worn cracked potentio meter resistors potentiometer wipers have lost tension either through vi bration wear Often find poten tiometer problems servo will spread throughout system make other marginal servos act jumpy Good maintenance primarily matter common sense systematic study accept necessary chore just like wiping off castor oil occasionally make time will rewarded long reliable service equip ment Incidentally charge batteries once month whether using battery packs short out winter storage ever damaged over-charging Thats month gang Send ideas column to. George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 RC Sport/Van Putte Continued page 17 dont have eye-hand coordination good pattern flying no matter much April 1977 79 AU II Em] ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG ONE Friends neighbors will think Marines have landed see beauty Shes just rugged well put together big machines fighting men use well Weve building flying Helis long know well pilots know big machines Move up Heli dwhy nota big stock ten major ma chines carry complete inventory parts acces sories Plus sident expert Lloyd Wheeler experienced build ers flyers nation Want new machineneed partwant some advice Call us drop look us over practice pilot has sufficient aptitude pat tern flying single important thing can practice Flying pattern ma neuvers requires performance reason able simple stick manipulations proper time novice fliers know maneuver like three axial rolls example However competent flier has practiced maneuver can blend proper amount down up elevator right time keep air plane rolling straight line course amount practice required func tion difficulty maneuver natural ability pilot degree perfection desired Most us would delighted three inside loops Rhett Miller would consider inferior level competition safe say required natural ability practice no amount fancy radio equipment airplanes engines accessories will buy pilot right called good pattern flier other Come write call us AMode Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Hells Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RIZ Hobblests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 116312-697-3737 side same statement also true good pilot practices pattern doesnt need extras become good pattern flier know names features top radios airplanes engines fuel pumps retracts however items become important very high levels acrobatic competition acrobatic pattern maneuvers can done well five-channel closed-gimbal radio controlling low-wing 40-powered aircraft fixed gear Consequently little real need exotic expensive items unless pilot thinks needs Thats have seven-channel open-gimbal radio control ling world-class competition powered Schnuerle ported 60-size engine fuel pump retractsa little humor way reason mentioned low-wing 40-powered aircraft could pattern well Ive watching lot Southern R/C Products Alley Kats doing just Alley Kat superb sport fun-fly airplane also good candidate aircraft novice pattern competition power ful engine up front like OS Max 40 FSR Schnuerle competitive higher levels pattern competition fact heard Ed Keck won 1976 New York State R/C Championships using Alley Kat looks though choice 1977 Masters Tournament has narrowed down few sites Despite desire have own field promising loca ion appears Springfield Ohio also World Champion ships will held should hearing results vote tally very soon Several months ago asked com ments about including descriptions ex perts about various acrobatic maneuvers intention give pattern fliers benefit learning proper control techniques people really know perform maneuvers However response has less spectacular fact havent received single letter would like see series proper techniques RC aero batics please let know can conclude dont Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Dr Shah mar FL 32579 RC Scale/Atkinson Continued page 18 Black Widow Dayton Nats year Winter Nats 20 stand off scale birds showed up flown pattern about five flight lines scale fliers too happy several mid-airs includ ing reporter Fortunately able get down piece half pat tern ship rudder embedded wing tip Thank goodness retracts Can imagine head-on impact 11-lb scale doing 75 7-lb pattern doing ENGINE CYLINDER HEADQUARTERS SUITABLE FOR SCALE OR STAND-OFF MODELS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Take hard work out radial engined models highly de tailed cylinders precision molded I from high-impact styrene fea ture deep cooling fins SIZES Whirlwind 1 1 /2 2 scales Le Rhone 1 1 Y2 2 scales - LE RHONE Wasp1 1 1/2~ 2 scales4 UNIVERSAL WHIRLwINDUniversal scales L1IANS ALSO AVAILABLE MACHINE GUN KITS NERS E WHEELS TS PIES 25 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG Dept MA PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 80 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/04
Page Numbers: 17, 79, 80
Sport-Aerobatics p Ron Van Pulfe LIVE almost extreme western tip Florida Panhandle weather generally good enough make plans fly given weekend almost forgotten what like have put away flying gear November March did during years flew RC up north Well written am Roches ter New York Christmas holidays memories have come flood ing back During nine days have has snowed almost day temperature went down 8 de grees F once palm trees warm sunny days will appreciated get back Florida During visit nice long telephone conversation Don Steeb another long-time RC flier president local clubs Don original group got hooked RC way back 1954 several years Don manufactured Steeb servo days reed/relay radio systems Don told lot about what hap pening Upstate New York area cluding special celebration Harold Pappy deBolts selection AMA Hall Fame According Don Syra cuse New York RC club sponsoring Pappy Roast February 12th Model Airplane News Walt Schroder will Master Ceremonies what Im sure time read enter taining evening Just case didnt hear about unspecified period FCC will col lecting fee issuing FCC license pending suit relative excessive licens ing fees So have using club license instead individual second-last excuse isnt valid still have fill out mail application club secretary doesnt have blank FCC license applications ask him get enough whole club AMA headquarters Lets ourselves some good FCC letting know out hereget individual license Im still soapbox sorts Id like encourage RC fliers everywhere welcome visitors flying site doing just putting up lot visitors potential fliers need lit tle greeting having few questions answered turned fascinating frustrating wonderful hobby Another aspect same subject novice RC hobbyists get help ex perienced fliers know takes both willingness competence help novice Some RC fliers have necessary attributes some have neither problem begin ners have identifying RC flier has both attributes Ive heard about sev eral different ways used success fully clubs around country common way identify willing RC pro beginners publish names phone numbers club newsletter Other clubs post list weatherproof jacket club flying site best ways Ive seen mount photographs appropriate information attached special club instructors board flying field beginner knows what po tential instructors name phone num ber what looks like well As hobbies widely varying interests among RC fliers think its reasonably safe say least half would like good flying aerobatic pattern course nowhere near fraction ever try pattern flying still fewer go pattern contests Neverthe less believe us have time harbored secret desire best pattern flier club state coun try world Consequently few personal observations relative pattern flying Id like share Only small percentage fliers have sufficient natural ability good pattern fliers true lot same rea sons very few people can juggle three oranges successfully Most people simply continued page 79 April 1977 17 Dave Constant holds Julian Naas Southern RIC Products Atlas New Orleans Fall Festival Neil Witmans original Seagull recently heldTaxiing Brimfield John Ross pretty pat Brimfield 10th Annual Hydro Radio Planetern job 60-powered floats weigh Championship Meet popular Northeastpound Both pictures John Rossl YOU CANT GET ANY LIGHTER SMALLER OR SIMPLER THAN THIS pulse commander quality American made rudder-ony pulse proportional radio system offers lightest weight smallest size flute pack available Only 21 oz total airborne weight Baby system Rudder-only flying perfect way start R/C also provides relaxing changeof-pace experienced flyer units come completely wired tested guaranteed ni-cd batteries charger furnished flute pack Transmitter battery included Eveready No 276 9V dry battery equivalent required systems $75 complete Available 72080 72160 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 531 532 533 534 535 MHz Ham license required 53MHz frequencies BABY 10G75 Airborne weight21 oz 595 g 010 Pee Wee 020 planes up 36 span BABY TWIN 10G75T Airborne weight23 oz 652 g 020 slow flying 049 planes up 40 span NOTE 27 MHz systems still available Baby lOGiS $6995 Baby Twin 10015T $7295 Standard 10G16 $7195 Stompar lOG 17 $7495 Plus send complete atalog Enclosed SIU refunded NAME first order Add $50 1st class null return add $100 handling other Aowss hprdars STANDARD 10G76 Airborne weight31 oz 88 g Babe Bee slow flying Tee Dee 049 planes up 42 span STOMPER 10G77 Airborne weight35 oz 992 g hot 049 slow flying l5ships Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 11 gears usually costs about $3 replac ing doubtful set cheap insurance George say keep up Ill have all-new servo Yep want new performance dont Which important gallon fuel can fly bad servo good servo Since have new motor gears next item case put Are satisfied wont come apart flight Good Lets install feed back potentiometer wiper assembly called nail trade usually plugs plastic shaft accepts output wheel arm opposite end Its position output arm centered determines approximate position resistor should take placed its cavity minor adjustment either nail resistor will required after servo assem bled order get servos centered same position Some manufacturers assemble potentiometers dry others use special grease obtainable Ace R/C prefer grease respect arguments dont Con ductive-plastic potentiometers always assembled dry thats left now stuff ampli fier place close up case very careful replace foam plastic sulation plates avoid shorting something expensive have deliberately avoided dis cussing amplifier repairs first place IC Integrated Circuit amplifiers essentially unrepairable have am plifier trouble best thing replace whole thing Amplifier kits avail able Royal Ace R/C Heath others like tinker save 2 3 dollars Practically manu facturer sells built-up replacement ampli fiers less $20 repair wires plugs has discussed several previous columns case servos using molded plugs whole pigtail plug wires avail able about $3 As re-install screws please turn counter-clockwise first until feel threads engage turn clockwise complete fasten ing avoids cross-threading always danger working plas tics thats left consider soft rubber grommets used mount servos lost broken have hardened replace will minimize potentiometer wear keep nice soft grommets job above discussion have con sidered things cause ser vos become slow jumpy erratic Basically things look order loose dirty plugs wires half strands broken inside insulation dirty worn cracked potentio meter resistors potentiometer wipers have lost tension either through vi bration wear Often find poten tiometer problems servo will spread throughout system make other marginal servos act jumpy Good maintenance primarily matter common sense systematic study accept necessary chore just like wiping off castor oil occasionally make time will rewarded long reliable service equip ment Incidentally charge batteries once month whether using battery packs short out winter storage ever damaged over-charging Thats month gang Send ideas column to. George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 RC Sport/Van Putte Continued page 17 dont have eye-hand coordination good pattern flying no matter much April 1977 79 AU II Em] ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG ONE Friends neighbors will think Marines have landed see beauty Shes just rugged well put together big machines fighting men use well Weve building flying Helis long know well pilots know big machines Move up Heli dwhy nota big stock ten major ma chines carry complete inventory parts acces sories Plus sident expert Lloyd Wheeler experienced build ers flyers nation Want new machineneed partwant some advice Call us drop look us over practice pilot has sufficient aptitude pat tern flying single important thing can practice Flying pattern ma neuvers requires performance reason able simple stick manipulations proper time novice fliers know maneuver like three axial rolls example However competent flier has practiced maneuver can blend proper amount down up elevator right time keep air plane rolling straight line course amount practice required func tion difficulty maneuver natural ability pilot degree perfection desired Most us would delighted three inside loops Rhett Miller would consider inferior level competition safe say required natural ability practice no amount fancy radio equipment airplanes engines accessories will buy pilot right called good pattern flier other Come write call us AMode Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Hells Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RIZ Hobblests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 116312-697-3737 side same statement also true good pilot practices pattern doesnt need extras become good pattern flier know names features top radios airplanes engines fuel pumps retracts however items become important very high levels acrobatic competition acrobatic pattern maneuvers can done well five-channel closed-gimbal radio controlling low-wing 40-powered aircraft fixed gear Consequently little real need exotic expensive items unless pilot thinks needs Thats have seven-channel open-gimbal radio control ling world-class competition powered Schnuerle ported 60-size engine fuel pump retractsa little humor way reason mentioned low-wing 40-powered aircraft could pattern well Ive watching lot Southern R/C Products Alley Kats doing just Alley Kat superb sport fun-fly airplane also good candidate aircraft novice pattern competition power ful engine up front like OS Max 40 FSR Schnuerle competitive higher levels pattern competition fact heard Ed Keck won 1976 New York State R/C Championships using Alley Kat looks though choice 1977 Masters Tournament has narrowed down few sites Despite desire have own field promising loca ion appears Springfield Ohio also World Champion ships will held should hearing results vote tally very soon Several months ago asked com ments about including descriptions ex perts about various acrobatic maneuvers intention give pattern fliers benefit learning proper control techniques people really know perform maneuvers However response has less spectacular fact havent received single letter would like see series proper techniques RC aero batics please let know can conclude dont Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Dr Shah mar FL 32579 RC Scale/Atkinson Continued page 18 Black Widow Dayton Nats year Winter Nats 20 stand off scale birds showed up flown pattern about five flight lines scale fliers too happy several mid-airs includ ing reporter Fortunately able get down piece half pat tern ship rudder embedded wing tip Thank goodness retracts Can imagine head-on impact 11-lb scale doing 75 7-lb pattern doing ENGINE CYLINDER HEADQUARTERS SUITABLE FOR SCALE OR STAND-OFF MODELS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Take hard work out radial engined models highly de tailed cylinders precision molded I from high-impact styrene fea ture deep cooling fins SIZES Whirlwind 1 1 /2 2 scales Le Rhone 1 1 Y2 2 scales - LE RHONE Wasp1 1 1/2~ 2 scales4 UNIVERSAL WHIRLwINDUniversal scales L1IANS ALSO AVAILABLE MACHINE GUN KITS NERS E WHEELS TS PIES 25 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG Dept MA PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 80 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/04
Page Numbers: 17, 79, 80
Sport-Aerobatics p Ron Van Pulfe LIVE almost extreme western tip Florida Panhandle weather generally good enough make plans fly given weekend almost forgotten what like have put away flying gear November March did during years flew RC up north Well written am Roches ter New York Christmas holidays memories have come flood ing back During nine days have has snowed almost day temperature went down 8 de grees F once palm trees warm sunny days will appreciated get back Florida During visit nice long telephone conversation Don Steeb another long-time RC flier president local clubs Don original group got hooked RC way back 1954 several years Don manufactured Steeb servo days reed/relay radio systems Don told lot about what hap pening Upstate New York area cluding special celebration Harold Pappy deBolts selection AMA Hall Fame According Don Syra cuse New York RC club sponsoring Pappy Roast February 12th Model Airplane News Walt Schroder will Master Ceremonies what Im sure time read enter taining evening Just case didnt hear about unspecified period FCC will col lecting fee issuing FCC license pending suit relative excessive licens ing fees So have using club license instead individual second-last excuse isnt valid still have fill out mail application club secretary doesnt have blank FCC license applications ask him get enough whole club AMA headquarters Lets ourselves some good FCC letting know out hereget individual license Im still soapbox sorts Id like encourage RC fliers everywhere welcome visitors flying site doing just putting up lot visitors potential fliers need lit tle greeting having few questions answered turned fascinating frustrating wonderful hobby Another aspect same subject novice RC hobbyists get help ex perienced fliers know takes both willingness competence help novice Some RC fliers have necessary attributes some have neither problem begin ners have identifying RC flier has both attributes Ive heard about sev eral different ways used success fully clubs around country common way identify willing RC pro beginners publish names phone numbers club newsletter Other clubs post list weatherproof jacket club flying site best ways Ive seen mount photographs appropriate information attached special club instructors board flying field beginner knows what po tential instructors name phone num ber what looks like well As hobbies widely varying interests among RC fliers think its reasonably safe say least half would like good flying aerobatic pattern course nowhere near fraction ever try pattern flying still fewer go pattern contests Neverthe less believe us have time harbored secret desire best pattern flier club state coun try world Consequently few personal observations relative pattern flying Id like share Only small percentage fliers have sufficient natural ability good pattern fliers true lot same rea sons very few people can juggle three oranges successfully Most people simply continued page 79 April 1977 17 Dave Constant holds Julian Naas Southern RIC Products Atlas New Orleans Fall Festival Neil Witmans original Seagull recently heldTaxiing Brimfield John Ross pretty pat Brimfield 10th Annual Hydro Radio Planetern job 60-powered floats weigh Championship Meet popular Northeastpound Both pictures John Rossl YOU CANT GET ANY LIGHTER SMALLER OR SIMPLER THAN THIS pulse commander quality American made rudder-ony pulse proportional radio system offers lightest weight smallest size flute pack available Only 21 oz total airborne weight Baby system Rudder-only flying perfect way start R/C also provides relaxing changeof-pace experienced flyer units come completely wired tested guaranteed ni-cd batteries charger furnished flute pack Transmitter battery included Eveready No 276 9V dry battery equivalent required systems $75 complete Available 72080 72160 72240 72320 72400 72960 75640 531 532 533 534 535 MHz Ham license required 53MHz frequencies BABY 10G75 Airborne weight21 oz 595 g 010 Pee Wee 020 planes up 36 span BABY TWIN 10G75T Airborne weight23 oz 652 g 020 slow flying 049 planes up 40 span NOTE 27 MHz systems still available Baby lOGiS $6995 Baby Twin 10015T $7295 Standard 10G16 $7195 Stompar lOG 17 $7495 Plus send complete atalog Enclosed SIU refunded NAME first order Add $50 1st class null return add $100 handling other Aowss hprdars STANDARD 10G76 Airborne weight31 oz 88 g Babe Bee slow flying Tee Dee 049 planes up 42 span STOMPER 10G77 Airborne weight35 oz 992 g hot 049 slow flying l5ships Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 11 gears usually costs about $3 replac ing doubtful set cheap insurance George say keep up Ill have all-new servo Yep want new performance dont Which important gallon fuel can fly bad servo good servo Since have new motor gears next item case put Are satisfied wont come apart flight Good Lets install feed back potentiometer wiper assembly called nail trade usually plugs plastic shaft accepts output wheel arm opposite end Its position output arm centered determines approximate position resistor should take placed its cavity minor adjustment either nail resistor will required after servo assem bled order get servos centered same position Some manufacturers assemble potentiometers dry others use special grease obtainable Ace R/C prefer grease respect arguments dont Con ductive-plastic potentiometers always assembled dry thats left now stuff ampli fier place close up case very careful replace foam plastic sulation plates avoid shorting something expensive have deliberately avoided dis cussing amplifier repairs first place IC Integrated Circuit amplifiers essentially unrepairable have am plifier trouble best thing replace whole thing Amplifier kits avail able Royal Ace R/C Heath others like tinker save 2 3 dollars Practically manu facturer sells built-up replacement ampli fiers less $20 repair wires plugs has discussed several previous columns case servos using molded plugs whole pigtail plug wires avail able about $3 As re-install screws please turn counter-clockwise first until feel threads engage turn clockwise complete fasten ing avoids cross-threading always danger working plas tics thats left consider soft rubber grommets used mount servos lost broken have hardened replace will minimize potentiometer wear keep nice soft grommets job above discussion have con sidered things cause ser vos become slow jumpy erratic Basically things look order loose dirty plugs wires half strands broken inside insulation dirty worn cracked potentio meter resistors potentiometer wipers have lost tension either through vi bration wear Often find poten tiometer problems servo will spread throughout system make other marginal servos act jumpy Good maintenance primarily matter common sense systematic study accept necessary chore just like wiping off castor oil occasionally make time will rewarded long reliable service equip ment Incidentally charge batteries once month whether using battery packs short out winter storage ever damaged over-charging Thats month gang Send ideas column to. George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 RC Sport/Van Putte Continued page 17 dont have eye-hand coordination good pattern flying no matter much April 1977 79 AU II Em] ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG ONE Friends neighbors will think Marines have landed see beauty Shes just rugged well put together big machines fighting men use well Weve building flying Helis long know well pilots know big machines Move up Heli dwhy nota big stock ten major ma chines carry complete inventory parts acces sories Plus sident expert Lloyd Wheeler experienced build ers flyers nation Want new machineneed partwant some advice Call us drop look us over practice pilot has sufficient aptitude pat tern flying single important thing can practice Flying pattern ma neuvers requires performance reason able simple stick manipulations proper time novice fliers know maneuver like three axial rolls example However competent flier has practiced maneuver can blend proper amount down up elevator right time keep air plane rolling straight line course amount practice required func tion difficulty maneuver natural ability pilot degree perfection desired Most us would delighted three inside loops Rhett Miller would consider inferior level competition safe say required natural ability practice no amount fancy radio equipment airplanes engines accessories will buy pilot right called good pattern flier other Come write call us AMode Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Hells Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RIZ Hobblests 1999 Larkin Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept 116312-697-3737 side same statement also true good pilot practices pattern doesnt need extras become good pattern flier know names features top radios airplanes engines fuel pumps retracts however items become important very high levels acrobatic competition acrobatic pattern maneuvers can done well five-channel closed-gimbal radio controlling low-wing 40-powered aircraft fixed gear Consequently little real need exotic expensive items unless pilot thinks needs Thats have seven-channel open-gimbal radio control ling world-class competition powered Schnuerle ported 60-size engine fuel pump retractsa little humor way reason mentioned low-wing 40-powered aircraft could pattern well Ive watching lot Southern R/C Products Alley Kats doing just Alley Kat superb sport fun-fly airplane also good candidate aircraft novice pattern competition power ful engine up front like OS Max 40 FSR Schnuerle competitive higher levels pattern competition fact heard Ed Keck won 1976 New York State R/C Championships using Alley Kat looks though choice 1977 Masters Tournament has narrowed down few sites Despite desire have own field promising loca ion appears Springfield Ohio also World Champion ships will held should hearing results vote tally very soon Several months ago asked com ments about including descriptions ex perts about various acrobatic maneuvers intention give pattern fliers benefit learning proper control techniques people really know perform maneuvers However response has less spectacular fact havent received single letter would like see series proper techniques RC aero batics please let know can conclude dont Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Dr Shah mar FL 32579 RC Scale/Atkinson Continued page 18 Black Widow Dayton Nats year Winter Nats 20 stand off scale birds showed up flown pattern about five flight lines scale fliers too happy several mid-airs includ ing reporter Fortunately able get down piece half pat tern ship rudder embedded wing tip Thank goodness retracts Can imagine head-on impact 11-lb scale doing 75 7-lb pattern doing ENGINE CYLINDER HEADQUARTERS SUITABLE FOR SCALE OR STAND-OFF MODELS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Take hard work out radial engined models highly de tailed cylinders precision molded I from high-impact styrene fea ture deep cooling fins SIZES Whirlwind 1 1 /2 2 scales Le Rhone 1 1 Y2 2 scales - LE RHONE Wasp1 1 1/2~ 2 scales4 UNIVERSAL WHIRLwINDUniversal scales L1IANS ALSO AVAILABLE MACHINE GUN KITS NERS E WHEELS TS PIES 25 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG Dept MA PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 9 80 Model Aviation