WHEN went out flying field last time did just take everything off charge load car drive field unload car fuel up airplane turn radio system start engine take off Thats what often too However both asking trouble procedure last time did complete functional safety check aircraft system reliability todays airplanes radios engines has lulled us checking make sure everything working should started hobby 25 years ago considered good day got flight two brought airplane home piece Thats no exaggeration either almost two years after started RC hobby before first good day Either didnt get airplane air extra pieces day over wasnt just because such lousy pilot either though main reason problems things didnt work way supposed wont bore details about problems relays escapements batteries vacuum tubes connec tors switches engines propellers fuel proofing rubber bands radio interference thing problems taught us check everything over before attempting fly order maximize chances having good day Today however almost everything works al time couple natural desire find anything wrong will disrupt flying have potentially dan gerous situation negiect perform preflight checks usually get away situa tion continues until suddenly have failure Unfortunately failure often results damage airplane radio engine maybe somebody elses property mention injury ourselves bystanders Its no win situation best can hope get away have no idea problems would never occur performed proper system inspections preventative maintenance its probably somewhere between lot todays prices can use money saved having repair replace something would never have damaged performed periodic system inspections Perhaps best way implement good periodic system inspection make com plete fast painless possible should include use checklist nothing will missed order performing inspection unimportant prefer start front airplane work way back Rather attempt present complete procedure will offer generalized whcih can add items good checklist should include engine fuel tank radio system control linkages control surface hinges gen eral structure engine should have screws tight exhibit no evidence leakage around gaskets muffler throttle clevis should tight its threaded section since worn threads rapidly deteriorate throttle function loss can result propeller must have cracks pieces missing have sanded blade balance prop make sure finish replaced hasnt allowed fuel soak weaken blade Beginners dont usually have problems propellers experienced fliers because props seldom last flight two fuel tank should air tight Continued page 112 26 Model Aviation Sigs new airplane Scamp has long list great acts follow Kit features flatbottomed molded foam wing appears Sigs Mike Gretz has designed another winner Aerobatic pattern flying packed excitement some pilots dont have nerve body least suggests slumbering George Brierbeck tensely waiting next flight 1979 Wright Brothers Memorial contest Photo Bill Elliott Meet Hervey Woods hooded cobrathe latest glowplug clips can see yourself technical wisdom involved works great Ot pnenomena OT sne noony constant customizing Senior Falcons Joe Averitt stirred mixture World War Ilthen added dash pure Bleriot wise until no servo movement can detected Note control-stick shaft should have rotated further 1/64 either way center 5 Once trim adjusted mechanically retighten set screw aileron control stick gimbal assembly Note overtighten 6 adjust amount half rate use same procedure described tuning instruc tions Circuit #1 adjusting 10K trimpot C completes tuning adjustments Circuit *2 Flyinp Flying using roll button really fun play beginners new ailerons love desensitized half-rate position use half-rate position Astron exclu sively works very welL circuit really works hope Ive presented well enough easily install have much fun enjoyment club members seven systems have installed circuits Ive got orders six writting very reliable weve seen no problems RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 26 stopper fuel line should good shape use surgical rubber tubing make sure fuel has attacked extent has become gummy sticky enough fuel line becomes dissolved can plug needle valve Its better use silicone rubber tubing instead surgical rubber Make sure range check radio system often best ways detect deterioration detuning Separate capacity checks batteries should made periodically detect weak dying cells quiet shop test smooth operation servos slowly move transmitter stick Jerky operation servos indicates dirty servo transmitter potentiometers observe jerky servo operation particular channel try another servo channel problem ceases servo pot probably fault Conversely problem continues its prob ably due transmitter pot good article servo pot maintenance June 1979 issue MA Check connectors wires about come apart verify contacts bright shiny Pay particular attention aileron retract connectors since likely exposed dirt fuel residue other connectors look dull spray part tuner cleaner work back forth cleaning Check servo servo tray screws make sure still snug Vibration can loosen screws cause trim changes total control loss servo no longer tied down No matter good radio system installed airplane control linkage fails reason airplane likely crash Rough landings often fracture pushrods complete inspection should made after such occurences However probably weakest part control linkage threads clevis screwed Engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence constantly wear down threads clevis tends wobble pushrod either threaded coupler rod should replacedmaybe both Engine vibra tion aerodynamic turbulence also tend wear clevis pins holes control horns particularly true rudder clevis horn Such wear can detected easily locking pushrod attempting wiggie control surface play some thing needs replaced control hinges also vuinerable engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence landing shocks very unsettiing have rudder elevator aileron depart airplane However sometimes preferable having two hinges fail end up jammed control surface case far better detect weak hinge replace before anything bad happens airplanes take lot wear tear places suddenly fail due damage results day-today flying club newsletters receive tell about crash after crash resulting wing failure rubber bands breaking horizontal tails ripping off like crashes could prevented rapid complete examination general aircraft structure takes lot less time perform periodic aircraft system inspections repair broken airplane build new Besides Id rather buy fuel giow plugs pay results crash August 1979 issue Ribs Tales newsletter Greater Southwest Radio Con trol Club Texas contained short report about disastrous flying session headiined Trees2 Airplanes0 Newsletter editors often cast role anti-apathy agitators Mostly used edit too kind flail around generally dont much affect sitoation discovered following Carrier newsletter East Bay Radio Controllers California Ill bet did raise few eyebrows Four us got talking other day about fantastic situation found selves about $3700 per year spend ourselves little work plus money could really enjoy ourselves like fly model aircraft have own club no interference others have flying field can spend money within by-laws see fit make hobby enjoyable Maybe can hire ourselves gar dener take care field us have money Maybe can get carpenter make us some new tables renovate outhouse Maybe can get $50 month raffle Sound interesting should Its YOUR money will using After since YOU dont bother let feelings known proxy active members club can run see fit 112 Model Aviation AvPeAveA little piece electronic wizardry quickly easily reverses direction servo travel plugged between receiver servo will work positive pulse servos three four wire Connectors NOT furnished Available unassembled kit form assembled tested 14K104Ace Servo Reverser kit $795 14K104CAce Servo Reverser assy $1150 AF E/ Ini BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 details send $1 latest catalog Add $50 1st Class return $1 hand ling direct Orders 816 584-7121 Maybe could have new muffler rule specify type mufflerthat Art uses very effective No muffler would able fly field Without dissenting vote might able Maybe can halt helicopter flying field 9 11 am Sunday can done What have trying say order let feelings known have speak out what better place meeting says club clubs matter Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 Safety First/Preston continued tram page 24 bleachers surrounding ball field fellow holding model fell over edge bleachers after struck stomach chuck drill being used winder inadvertently became de tached Fortunately no serious injury sustained Some incidents no injury resulted can quite amusing However cause serious injury death can shocking gruesome have no doubt some derogatory comments will result col umn hope readers will appreci ate efforts make think twice before repeating hazardous practice have described thereby avoid sometimes dire consequences column full-scale aircraft magazine Flying titled Learned About Flying Can learn something about model flying column hope John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 27 Average weights models three tasks follows based statisti cal data supplied contestants before contest some weights may have varied during actual competition Average weight top seven scorers vs average fliers Duration 1629 kg vs 1606 kg Distance 1837 kg vs 1612 kg Speed 2203 kg vs 2343 kg Average wing loadings Duration 3115 kg/sq m vs 2664 kg/sq m Distance 375 kg/sq m vs 267 kg sq m Speed 43 kg/sq m vs 3885 kg/sq m Austrians Dassels within grams other six models two per flier Probably im pressive things after week practice watching Austrian team use plane three fllers see team process six brand new birdsnever flown contest opposite end design spectrum South Africans built-up wings least two plywoodbalsa fuselages Both teams fought out first place South Africans winning team honors fraction percentage point Austrian Wackerle won individual honors similar slim margin Another contrast involving two top teams Austria hand-towed exclusively South Africans used winch Inci dentally latter group effective drum brake consisting bicycle rear wheel sprocket attached side drum An arm small section bi cycle chain flipped up allow line re trieval engaged sprocket launching progress Line could taken inch could let out Pagliano Italy Allure head-turner whenever appeared fly party interesting side note South Africa two years ago Pagliano tore up hori zontal stab looked like something bor rowed Wakefield model least seemed because fragile-like stab contrasted foam glass wing fiberglass fuselage time Any way Skip Miller repaired stab Pagli ano using MonoKote two became fast friends first person Pagliano visited Belginm Skip show him Mono Koted Allure What interesting Allure its built-up wing stab such de parture other European designs first time speed course turned 106-second run Lack flying experience Paglianos own admissionprevented Allure placing better model selected carrying current state-of-the-art nth degree still maintaining overall appearance full-scale sailplane would Deckers Germany Spending nearly 1700 man-hours wing mold alone indicates degree precision perfection Decker teammates put model construction time necessary world class competition Look 114 Model Aviation Scale Plans GEE BEE Z1932 GEE BEE- Ri 00 2 00 Both used GRANGER WILLIAMS 1932 HALL RACER /2 3 span t Scale MONOCOUPE 110 1940 Culver Cadet Clip-wing 21$10 1 00 Const parts plotted plans established scale accuracy de tailAdd own system form flight desired POST PAID Vein Clements Box 608 CaIdwell Idaho 83605 lilt WSIUN UAIAFiLL C ALL UIHtCIIUNS Heres equipmant need give props Toe very nest balance--balance e directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCEII accomodates 3/161/49/32 prop holes lkher Szes avallaltle special order Dealers invited $1495 Add $150 HOWARD B HUEBL SEPT ODS stage handling hi Mien add 4% sales ba ie COOs Box 1 Route 4 Manlcato Mn 561 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 26, 112, 114
WHEN went out flying field last time did just take everything off charge load car drive field unload car fuel up airplane turn radio system start engine take off Thats what often too However both asking trouble procedure last time did complete functional safety check aircraft system reliability todays airplanes radios engines has lulled us checking make sure everything working should started hobby 25 years ago considered good day got flight two brought airplane home piece Thats no exaggeration either almost two years after started RC hobby before first good day Either didnt get airplane air extra pieces day over wasnt just because such lousy pilot either though main reason problems things didnt work way supposed wont bore details about problems relays escapements batteries vacuum tubes connec tors switches engines propellers fuel proofing rubber bands radio interference thing problems taught us check everything over before attempting fly order maximize chances having good day Today however almost everything works al time couple natural desire find anything wrong will disrupt flying have potentially dan gerous situation negiect perform preflight checks usually get away situa tion continues until suddenly have failure Unfortunately failure often results damage airplane radio engine maybe somebody elses property mention injury ourselves bystanders Its no win situation best can hope get away have no idea problems would never occur performed proper system inspections preventative maintenance its probably somewhere between lot todays prices can use money saved having repair replace something would never have damaged performed periodic system inspections Perhaps best way implement good periodic system inspection make com plete fast painless possible should include use checklist nothing will missed order performing inspection unimportant prefer start front airplane work way back Rather attempt present complete procedure will offer generalized whcih can add items good checklist should include engine fuel tank radio system control linkages control surface hinges gen eral structure engine should have screws tight exhibit no evidence leakage around gaskets muffler throttle clevis should tight its threaded section since worn threads rapidly deteriorate throttle function loss can result propeller must have cracks pieces missing have sanded blade balance prop make sure finish replaced hasnt allowed fuel soak weaken blade Beginners dont usually have problems propellers experienced fliers because props seldom last flight two fuel tank should air tight Continued page 112 26 Model Aviation Sigs new airplane Scamp has long list great acts follow Kit features flatbottomed molded foam wing appears Sigs Mike Gretz has designed another winner Aerobatic pattern flying packed excitement some pilots dont have nerve body least suggests slumbering George Brierbeck tensely waiting next flight 1979 Wright Brothers Memorial contest Photo Bill Elliott Meet Hervey Woods hooded cobrathe latest glowplug clips can see yourself technical wisdom involved works great Ot pnenomena OT sne noony constant customizing Senior Falcons Joe Averitt stirred mixture World War Ilthen added dash pure Bleriot wise until no servo movement can detected Note control-stick shaft should have rotated further 1/64 either way center 5 Once trim adjusted mechanically retighten set screw aileron control stick gimbal assembly Note overtighten 6 adjust amount half rate use same procedure described tuning instruc tions Circuit #1 adjusting 10K trimpot C completes tuning adjustments Circuit *2 Flyinp Flying using roll button really fun play beginners new ailerons love desensitized half-rate position use half-rate position Astron exclu sively works very welL circuit really works hope Ive presented well enough easily install have much fun enjoyment club members seven systems have installed circuits Ive got orders six writting very reliable weve seen no problems RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 26 stopper fuel line should good shape use surgical rubber tubing make sure fuel has attacked extent has become gummy sticky enough fuel line becomes dissolved can plug needle valve Its better use silicone rubber tubing instead surgical rubber Make sure range check radio system often best ways detect deterioration detuning Separate capacity checks batteries should made periodically detect weak dying cells quiet shop test smooth operation servos slowly move transmitter stick Jerky operation servos indicates dirty servo transmitter potentiometers observe jerky servo operation particular channel try another servo channel problem ceases servo pot probably fault Conversely problem continues its prob ably due transmitter pot good article servo pot maintenance June 1979 issue MA Check connectors wires about come apart verify contacts bright shiny Pay particular attention aileron retract connectors since likely exposed dirt fuel residue other connectors look dull spray part tuner cleaner work back forth cleaning Check servo servo tray screws make sure still snug Vibration can loosen screws cause trim changes total control loss servo no longer tied down No matter good radio system installed airplane control linkage fails reason airplane likely crash Rough landings often fracture pushrods complete inspection should made after such occurences However probably weakest part control linkage threads clevis screwed Engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence constantly wear down threads clevis tends wobble pushrod either threaded coupler rod should replacedmaybe both Engine vibra tion aerodynamic turbulence also tend wear clevis pins holes control horns particularly true rudder clevis horn Such wear can detected easily locking pushrod attempting wiggie control surface play some thing needs replaced control hinges also vuinerable engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence landing shocks very unsettiing have rudder elevator aileron depart airplane However sometimes preferable having two hinges fail end up jammed control surface case far better detect weak hinge replace before anything bad happens airplanes take lot wear tear places suddenly fail due damage results day-today flying club newsletters receive tell about crash after crash resulting wing failure rubber bands breaking horizontal tails ripping off like crashes could prevented rapid complete examination general aircraft structure takes lot less time perform periodic aircraft system inspections repair broken airplane build new Besides Id rather buy fuel giow plugs pay results crash August 1979 issue Ribs Tales newsletter Greater Southwest Radio Con trol Club Texas contained short report about disastrous flying session headiined Trees2 Airplanes0 Newsletter editors often cast role anti-apathy agitators Mostly used edit too kind flail around generally dont much affect sitoation discovered following Carrier newsletter East Bay Radio Controllers California Ill bet did raise few eyebrows Four us got talking other day about fantastic situation found selves about $3700 per year spend ourselves little work plus money could really enjoy ourselves like fly model aircraft have own club no interference others have flying field can spend money within by-laws see fit make hobby enjoyable Maybe can hire ourselves gar dener take care field us have money Maybe can get carpenter make us some new tables renovate outhouse Maybe can get $50 month raffle Sound interesting should Its YOUR money will using After since YOU dont bother let feelings known proxy active members club can run see fit 112 Model Aviation AvPeAveA little piece electronic wizardry quickly easily reverses direction servo travel plugged between receiver servo will work positive pulse servos three four wire Connectors NOT furnished Available unassembled kit form assembled tested 14K104Ace Servo Reverser kit $795 14K104CAce Servo Reverser assy $1150 AF E/ Ini BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 details send $1 latest catalog Add $50 1st Class return $1 hand ling direct Orders 816 584-7121 Maybe could have new muffler rule specify type mufflerthat Art uses very effective No muffler would able fly field Without dissenting vote might able Maybe can halt helicopter flying field 9 11 am Sunday can done What have trying say order let feelings known have speak out what better place meeting says club clubs matter Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 Safety First/Preston continued tram page 24 bleachers surrounding ball field fellow holding model fell over edge bleachers after struck stomach chuck drill being used winder inadvertently became de tached Fortunately no serious injury sustained Some incidents no injury resulted can quite amusing However cause serious injury death can shocking gruesome have no doubt some derogatory comments will result col umn hope readers will appreci ate efforts make think twice before repeating hazardous practice have described thereby avoid sometimes dire consequences column full-scale aircraft magazine Flying titled Learned About Flying Can learn something about model flying column hope John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 27 Average weights models three tasks follows based statisti cal data supplied contestants before contest some weights may have varied during actual competition Average weight top seven scorers vs average fliers Duration 1629 kg vs 1606 kg Distance 1837 kg vs 1612 kg Speed 2203 kg vs 2343 kg Average wing loadings Duration 3115 kg/sq m vs 2664 kg/sq m Distance 375 kg/sq m vs 267 kg sq m Speed 43 kg/sq m vs 3885 kg/sq m Austrians Dassels within grams other six models two per flier Probably im pressive things after week practice watching Austrian team use plane three fllers see team process six brand new birdsnever flown contest opposite end design spectrum South Africans built-up wings least two plywoodbalsa fuselages Both teams fought out first place South Africans winning team honors fraction percentage point Austrian Wackerle won individual honors similar slim margin Another contrast involving two top teams Austria hand-towed exclusively South Africans used winch Inci dentally latter group effective drum brake consisting bicycle rear wheel sprocket attached side drum An arm small section bi cycle chain flipped up allow line re trieval engaged sprocket launching progress Line could taken inch could let out Pagliano Italy Allure head-turner whenever appeared fly party interesting side note South Africa two years ago Pagliano tore up hori zontal stab looked like something bor rowed Wakefield model least seemed because fragile-like stab contrasted foam glass wing fiberglass fuselage time Any way Skip Miller repaired stab Pagli ano using MonoKote two became fast friends first person Pagliano visited Belginm Skip show him Mono Koted Allure What interesting Allure its built-up wing stab such de parture other European designs first time speed course turned 106-second run Lack flying experience Paglianos own admissionprevented Allure placing better model selected carrying current state-of-the-art nth degree still maintaining overall appearance full-scale sailplane would Deckers Germany Spending nearly 1700 man-hours wing mold alone indicates degree precision perfection Decker teammates put model construction time necessary world class competition Look 114 Model Aviation Scale Plans GEE BEE Z1932 GEE BEE- Ri 00 2 00 Both used GRANGER WILLIAMS 1932 HALL RACER /2 3 span t Scale MONOCOUPE 110 1940 Culver Cadet Clip-wing 21$10 1 00 Const parts plotted plans established scale accuracy de tailAdd own system form flight desired POST PAID Vein Clements Box 608 CaIdwell Idaho 83605 lilt WSIUN UAIAFiLL C ALL UIHtCIIUNS Heres equipmant need give props Toe very nest balance--balance e directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCEII accomodates 3/161/49/32 prop holes lkher Szes avallaltle special order Dealers invited $1495 Add $150 HOWARD B HUEBL SEPT ODS stage handling hi Mien add 4% sales ba ie COOs Box 1 Route 4 Manlcato Mn 561 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/12
Page Numbers: 26, 112, 114
WHEN went out flying field last time did just take everything off charge load car drive field unload car fuel up airplane turn radio system start engine take off Thats what often too However both asking trouble procedure last time did complete functional safety check aircraft system reliability todays airplanes radios engines has lulled us checking make sure everything working should started hobby 25 years ago considered good day got flight two brought airplane home piece Thats no exaggeration either almost two years after started RC hobby before first good day Either didnt get airplane air extra pieces day over wasnt just because such lousy pilot either though main reason problems things didnt work way supposed wont bore details about problems relays escapements batteries vacuum tubes connec tors switches engines propellers fuel proofing rubber bands radio interference thing problems taught us check everything over before attempting fly order maximize chances having good day Today however almost everything works al time couple natural desire find anything wrong will disrupt flying have potentially dan gerous situation negiect perform preflight checks usually get away situa tion continues until suddenly have failure Unfortunately failure often results damage airplane radio engine maybe somebody elses property mention injury ourselves bystanders Its no win situation best can hope get away have no idea problems would never occur performed proper system inspections preventative maintenance its probably somewhere between lot todays prices can use money saved having repair replace something would never have damaged performed periodic system inspections Perhaps best way implement good periodic system inspection make com plete fast painless possible should include use checklist nothing will missed order performing inspection unimportant prefer start front airplane work way back Rather attempt present complete procedure will offer generalized whcih can add items good checklist should include engine fuel tank radio system control linkages control surface hinges gen eral structure engine should have screws tight exhibit no evidence leakage around gaskets muffler throttle clevis should tight its threaded section since worn threads rapidly deteriorate throttle function loss can result propeller must have cracks pieces missing have sanded blade balance prop make sure finish replaced hasnt allowed fuel soak weaken blade Beginners dont usually have problems propellers experienced fliers because props seldom last flight two fuel tank should air tight Continued page 112 26 Model Aviation Sigs new airplane Scamp has long list great acts follow Kit features flatbottomed molded foam wing appears Sigs Mike Gretz has designed another winner Aerobatic pattern flying packed excitement some pilots dont have nerve body least suggests slumbering George Brierbeck tensely waiting next flight 1979 Wright Brothers Memorial contest Photo Bill Elliott Meet Hervey Woods hooded cobrathe latest glowplug clips can see yourself technical wisdom involved works great Ot pnenomena OT sne noony constant customizing Senior Falcons Joe Averitt stirred mixture World War Ilthen added dash pure Bleriot wise until no servo movement can detected Note control-stick shaft should have rotated further 1/64 either way center 5 Once trim adjusted mechanically retighten set screw aileron control stick gimbal assembly Note overtighten 6 adjust amount half rate use same procedure described tuning instruc tions Circuit #1 adjusting 10K trimpot C completes tuning adjustments Circuit *2 Flyinp Flying using roll button really fun play beginners new ailerons love desensitized half-rate position use half-rate position Astron exclu sively works very welL circuit really works hope Ive presented well enough easily install have much fun enjoyment club members seven systems have installed circuits Ive got orders six writting very reliable weve seen no problems RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 26 stopper fuel line should good shape use surgical rubber tubing make sure fuel has attacked extent has become gummy sticky enough fuel line becomes dissolved can plug needle valve Its better use silicone rubber tubing instead surgical rubber Make sure range check radio system often best ways detect deterioration detuning Separate capacity checks batteries should made periodically detect weak dying cells quiet shop test smooth operation servos slowly move transmitter stick Jerky operation servos indicates dirty servo transmitter potentiometers observe jerky servo operation particular channel try another servo channel problem ceases servo pot probably fault Conversely problem continues its prob ably due transmitter pot good article servo pot maintenance June 1979 issue MA Check connectors wires about come apart verify contacts bright shiny Pay particular attention aileron retract connectors since likely exposed dirt fuel residue other connectors look dull spray part tuner cleaner work back forth cleaning Check servo servo tray screws make sure still snug Vibration can loosen screws cause trim changes total control loss servo no longer tied down No matter good radio system installed airplane control linkage fails reason airplane likely crash Rough landings often fracture pushrods complete inspection should made after such occurences However probably weakest part control linkage threads clevis screwed Engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence constantly wear down threads clevis tends wobble pushrod either threaded coupler rod should replacedmaybe both Engine vibra tion aerodynamic turbulence also tend wear clevis pins holes control horns particularly true rudder clevis horn Such wear can detected easily locking pushrod attempting wiggie control surface play some thing needs replaced control hinges also vuinerable engine vibration aerodynamic turbulence landing shocks very unsettiing have rudder elevator aileron depart airplane However sometimes preferable having two hinges fail end up jammed control surface case far better detect weak hinge replace before anything bad happens airplanes take lot wear tear places suddenly fail due damage results day-today flying club newsletters receive tell about crash after crash resulting wing failure rubber bands breaking horizontal tails ripping off like crashes could prevented rapid complete examination general aircraft structure takes lot less time perform periodic aircraft system inspections repair broken airplane build new Besides Id rather buy fuel giow plugs pay results crash August 1979 issue Ribs Tales newsletter Greater Southwest Radio Con trol Club Texas contained short report about disastrous flying session headiined Trees2 Airplanes0 Newsletter editors often cast role anti-apathy agitators Mostly used edit too kind flail around generally dont much affect sitoation discovered following Carrier newsletter East Bay Radio Controllers California Ill bet did raise few eyebrows Four us got talking other day about fantastic situation found selves about $3700 per year spend ourselves little work plus money could really enjoy ourselves like fly model aircraft have own club no interference others have flying field can spend money within by-laws see fit make hobby enjoyable Maybe can hire ourselves gar dener take care field us have money Maybe can get carpenter make us some new tables renovate outhouse Maybe can get $50 month raffle Sound interesting should Its YOUR money will using After since YOU dont bother let feelings known proxy active members club can run see fit 112 Model Aviation AvPeAveA little piece electronic wizardry quickly easily reverses direction servo travel plugged between receiver servo will work positive pulse servos three four wire Connectors NOT furnished Available unassembled kit form assembled tested 14K104Ace Servo Reverser kit $795 14K104CAce Servo Reverser assy $1150 AF E/ Ini BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 details send $1 latest catalog Add $50 1st Class return $1 hand ling direct Orders 816 584-7121 Maybe could have new muffler rule specify type mufflerthat Art uses very effective No muffler would able fly field Without dissenting vote might able Maybe can halt helicopter flying field 9 11 am Sunday can done What have trying say order let feelings known have speak out what better place meeting says club clubs matter Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 Safety First/Preston continued tram page 24 bleachers surrounding ball field fellow holding model fell over edge bleachers after struck stomach chuck drill being used winder inadvertently became de tached Fortunately no serious injury sustained Some incidents no injury resulted can quite amusing However cause serious injury death can shocking gruesome have no doubt some derogatory comments will result col umn hope readers will appreci ate efforts make think twice before repeating hazardous practice have described thereby avoid sometimes dire consequences column full-scale aircraft magazine Flying titled Learned About Flying Can learn something about model flying column hope John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 27 Average weights models three tasks follows based statisti cal data supplied contestants before contest some weights may have varied during actual competition Average weight top seven scorers vs average fliers Duration 1629 kg vs 1606 kg Distance 1837 kg vs 1612 kg Speed 2203 kg vs 2343 kg Average wing loadings Duration 3115 kg/sq m vs 2664 kg/sq m Distance 375 kg/sq m vs 267 kg sq m Speed 43 kg/sq m vs 3885 kg/sq m Austrians Dassels within grams other six models two per flier Probably im pressive things after week practice watching Austrian team use plane three fllers see team process six brand new birdsnever flown contest opposite end design spectrum South Africans built-up wings least two plywoodbalsa fuselages Both teams fought out first place South Africans winning team honors fraction percentage point Austrian Wackerle won individual honors similar slim margin Another contrast involving two top teams Austria hand-towed exclusively South Africans used winch Inci dentally latter group effective drum brake consisting bicycle rear wheel sprocket attached side drum An arm small section bi cycle chain flipped up allow line re trieval engaged sprocket launching progress Line could taken inch could let out Pagliano Italy Allure head-turner whenever appeared fly party interesting side note South Africa two years ago Pagliano tore up hori zontal stab looked like something bor rowed Wakefield model least seemed because fragile-like stab contrasted foam glass wing fiberglass fuselage time Any way Skip Miller repaired stab Pagli ano using MonoKote two became fast friends first person Pagliano visited Belginm Skip show him Mono Koted Allure What interesting Allure its built-up wing stab such de parture other European designs first time speed course turned 106-second run Lack flying experience Paglianos own admissionprevented Allure placing better model selected carrying current state-of-the-art nth degree still maintaining overall appearance full-scale sailplane would Deckers Germany Spending nearly 1700 man-hours wing mold alone indicates degree precision perfection Decker teammates put model construction time necessary world class competition Look 114 Model Aviation Scale Plans GEE BEE Z1932 GEE BEE- Ri 00 2 00 Both used GRANGER WILLIAMS 1932 HALL RACER /2 3 span t Scale MONOCOUPE 110 1940 Culver Cadet Clip-wing 21$10 1 00 Const parts plotted plans established scale accuracy de tailAdd own system form flight desired POST PAID Vein Clements Box 608 CaIdwell Idaho 83605 lilt WSIUN UAIAFiLL C ALL UIHtCIIUNS Heres equipmant need give props Toe very nest balance--balance e directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BALANCEII accomodates 3/161/49/32 prop holes lkher Szes avallaltle special order Dealers invited $1495 Add $150 HOWARD B HUEBL SEPT ODS stage handling hi Mien add 4% sales ba ie COOs Box 1 Route 4 Manlcato Mn 561 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation