FOR past several months have two recurring topics club newsletters receive Fun Fly events flight instructor shortages seem common among clubs seems almost two diametrically opposing philosophies about Fun Fly events group favors events best pilots have chance going home intact airplane other group wants events novice flier has chance beat club hot shot dont endanger airplane favor latter because such events encourage new pilots compete best ways improve flying ability forced improve flying under pressure risk airplane has minimized pilot faces rebuild job airplane after Fun Fly will probably fly well anyway could stand lose measure flying ability being out action during aircraft repairs Events offer good competition mini mum risk airplane difficult devise lot good ones around trick come up ideas dont favor certain aircraft/engine combinations events tend favor hot airplane ones trick devices No has corner good Fun Fly event ideas few events nearly safe sane Fun Fly competitions have meet following criteria 1 Offer good competition among pilots varying flying ability 2 cause undue risk airplane pilot specta tors 3 favor particular airplane/engine combination far popular Fun Fly event Le Mans Start Although has variations virtually include starting point away airplane pilot carries prop prop nut airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes airplane off course minimum time wins event usually involves holder/helper radio system checked out before event starts left preclude takeoff radio system turned off Electric starters forbidden obvious reasons Since almost anybody can loop airplane another popular event Most Loops flier controls event since decides ready begin performs loops possible certain time period usually 30 seconds few things can done make airplane competitive like increasing elevator throw event generally good leveler aircraft/engine com binations technique clubs use reduce alrcraft modifications insist same aircraft configuration flown events Since few fliers would like fly touchy alr plane elevator throw usually kept reasonable level Another event popular Fun Fly contests some form Slalom Taxi objective taxi airplane through system styrofoam block gates quickly possible gates placed close together taxi speed kept down theres very little danger beginners can often taxi well expert airplanes favored highwing trainer types can taxi closer styrofoam blocks knocking down Penalty time added block moved airplane An event like Slow-Fast Race pilot flies airplane slow can down wind through speed trap fast can upwind through same speed trap maxi mum difference between two times wins sure way described club Fun Fly slow segment run upwind pretty stiff breeze took competitor almost 2 minutes fly Sig Kadet through 100yard-long speed trap won almost twominute difference over competitors events meet criteria listed above However have yet hear required competitor get Continued page 114 January1980 31 keeping Rons intriguing review funfly events give two John Preston pictures taken Northern Virginia RC Fall- Fun- Fly Its taxi course against time thing steered right left flags depending red green colors Top Kirby Crawford chain-saw powered Curtiss Gulfhawk bottom Ion Bruhn /A iob throttled Cox Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 53each 545354g 63 64Nc 7476 78Nc 8486 88Uc 9496 97 9810-4106Sc 114116118 *1 12412-512-6iUD 2 Blade Pusher 5- 3 5-46-36-4USc 86USc 9610-6*1 3 Blade Tractor 53 6364 HOc 3 Blade Pusher 63USC Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 168 $1 8688ia 96 106104iUS Pusher106*1U Grumman Guardian XTB3F-28 /\ Class Carrier ICLD-102 IBy I{CataIog25cRog Edwards ERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 sophisticated simplest Deckers custom-designed built out titanium Na turally Roy Spavins contribution other end towhook wizardry name hardware dealer bought cup hooks Both Austrians hand-towed South Africans winched used simple straight less thing go wrong hooks USA team captured releaseable types Skip used Radio Sailplane type mounted standard fashion Steve used same type mounted up inside fuselage reduce drag Terry used Rocket City towhook installations required different type towring two custommade Sean Bannister England team similar situation towhooks produced simple effective solution tow ring club confivnted problem having correct towring available hook might screwed too close fuselage ring gets ruptured time ole Luke Leadfoot launches 16-foot Behe moth 2000 take lesson English cousins Sean fashioned end pennant withinstead towringan 18-inch nylon coated steel cable fastened ends form loop flexible loop could simply hooked standard towhook could pinched together inserted hidden type hook such Rocket City type So can see exotic materials tolerances second lens polishing won some workshop materials stralght forward building did job others Sunday fliers contest goers can leam something both schools Yet FAI F3B flier work still cut out Whatever design build remember statistics show knew models GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3/8 BOREALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 208 22 10 24 13 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR 6 RISK BROS INDIANA 46373 AEROBATIC AIRPLANES BY RCBT C MORPISON UPERB DRAWINGS S395 PLUS 5O P 0T L2L2.l bestno matter what design favorstood winners circle Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Pla infield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 3 airplane ground quickly could Such events plane breakers should avoided have some good ideas Fun Fly events let hear about can share others read ModelAviation second topic common among newsletters instructor problem club has good supply qualified instructors consider yourself lucky lot clubs arent fortunate clubs have two overworked instructors dont have time fly own airplanes sport virtually requires instructor give beginner reasonable chance learning fly breaking lot airplanes other sports way acceptable level competence can developed numerous sports just participating sport course participant usually gets better faster instruc tion instruction isnt necessary flying radio-controlled airplanes beginner can select build fly first RC airplane successfully help rare usually brag about guy good instructors such short supply anything can done improve situation answer depends makeup club attitude club has toward beginners Usually people club instructors fit two general categories first instructor extrovert seeks out beginners offers teach fly second type basically introvert flies airplanes well beginners often ask him help leam fly little needs done develop first type instructors selfstarters already instructors anyway However beginners reluctant approach second type instructor attitude club toward beginners important club attitude positive usually active effort part club officers members get beginners together instructors Clubs proper attitude toward beginners usually dont have instructor prob lem So theres instructor problem club pass favor instructor did Get some beginners touch competent reticent good fliers would fine instructors someone just asked great things about receiving club newsletters opportunity read humorous items contain sample some humor following short article Don Tankersley Birmingham K/C News Much Does Airplane Weigh times desirable know much latest creation weighs finding suitable balance can problem Bathroom scales crude hauling plane down market weigh check-out scales attracts lot attention method can used print name address zip code along words First Class wing drop mail plane delivered allow six weeks simply divide postage due $160 determine weight pounds method has certain drawbacks however occa sionally over-zealous postmaster will send plane Air Mail allow eight weeks deliv ery case answer obtained will incorrect Also plane may sustain some damage passing through cancellation sorting machines product review product review product review Axiflo Ducted Fan RK-206 isa maior improve ment Midwest series ducted fan designed around powerful 20-sized engines such K&B 35 cc need assemble RK-20B Midwest claims can done hour fan consists five major pieces Tough ABS plastic nylon glassreinforced nylon used form fan Axiflo Ducted Fan RK20B comes com plete hardware instruction booklet fullsize plans Midwest claims 4 pounds thrust ducted fan fan also includes integral 41/z-oz fuel tank features new system fuel line connections product review product review product review 114 Model Aviation forfldidO PROPELLERS Madeof polyester donotboil orcolor Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 3 3lade NEW SIZE IN 8 & 10 PITCH 26 $16 Axiflo Ducted Fan Midwest Products Inc. 400 South Indiana St. Hobart IN 46342 ORLINE RICS NEWEST CREATIONI FOKKER DV11 Kit 0L781 $9750 Retail SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT POST-PAID Dealer & Distributor Inquiries Invited Totally New Design Wing Aileron Permits OneNight Assembly 74 Wing Span 12 Consistance Chord Clark Y Wing Total Wing Area 864 Sq Plus Lifting Stab Quick Construction Box Fuselage Die-Cut Formers o Foolproof wing set-up use jigs accomplish ed pre-bent piece cabanes Vstruts fit pre-dadoed pre-drilled hardwood blocks thus eliminating special alignment o With 60 engine ailerons set minimum throw plane very docile trainer o With 60 engine ailerons set maximum throw plane handles like pattern ship will deliver thrills advanced R/C er - Illeefreted Ceededee MeeeI - Uehiee Cet PI.ed I1Aeed & 11. Pet - Qee5t5 114,, Peeqe ll,eee, 51Ileg SOPWITH PUP Kit 0L792 $11995 Retail ORLINE RIC INC P0 Box 12725 Salem OR 97309 Tel 503 792 --3627 Today big day earned enough points advance Expert class last week end first annual Meridian Mississippi K/C Club contest will fly Expert class 18th annual Crescent City K/C Club contest New Orleans LA next weekend So what great about today out practicing new pattern performed 2nd through 7th EightPoint Rolls may have 10-pointers scared death glad just complete satisfactorily per formed Eight-Point Roll before club judges Kirkland Memorial Contest shamed trying during judges training session last spring did mention above couple reasons First am very pleased wanted say something about significant though experience typifies pro gression pattern flier fly well enough earn sufficient advancement points must move up face new challenges new challenges make us better fliers enjoy hobby Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 RC Helicopters/Chesney continued page 32 copter tie tacks tie tacks made fellow club member Al Gama personal favor very much appreciated would like see other CDs follow suit award hobby merchandise accomplishes several things keeps local hobby shop owners happy prevents CD being accused buying contest participation re EVENT PLACE 1 2nd 3rd Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RESULTS 1st 2nd 3rd 1 2nd 3rd 1 St 2nd 3rd duces dog-eat-dog competition has seen some contests substantial prizes awarded allows CD remain friends members hobby industry last least reduces likelihood sponsoring club empties its treasury activity cases represents minority interest club An added attraction years contest arrival full-scale Bell UH-1 D Iroquois helicopter US Army colors noontime event planned fellow MMACer Joe Vanacek Joes coworker friend Dave Haldane active Army Reserve War minster NAS Pennsylvania fly helicopters part training exercises Dave two fellow reservists gracious enough take time out schedule visit us chopper circled field first time make inspec PILOT Wash Martin Gary Quiring Tom Dalusio Joe Sera Ed Thielemann Jason Wolfson Mike Mas Al Decanjo Faye Peoples Larry Smith Wash Martin Bill Chang HELICOPTER Jet Ranger Heliboy Revolution 40 Heliboy Jet Ranger Commander Commander Heliboy Original Jet Ranger Jet Ranger Jet Ranger tion pass contestant food concession overheard say Wouldnt something landed MMACer said will contestant made mad dash landing area 1 3 entries Novice Class seven entries Intermediate Class six entries Expert Class five entries Scale Event also flew other classes no scale-only entries now time again thank club members helped running contest official roster includes Contest Director Horace Hagen Registrar Carol Vanacek Flight Line Coordinators Dick Robbins Bob Bennett Frequency Control Dick Robbins Score Keepers Jim Hamer Dave Barry Pat Barry Judges Henry Goedkoop Bud Roane Joe Vanacek Rich Border Dick NewJanuary1980 115 0 Fl ASS C,I KIT ALSO040 & riad .. UDES net Fell 5eed KIId P1. TWO MORE GREAT VALUES FROM ORLINE 1 -i
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 31, 114, 115
FOR past several months have two recurring topics club newsletters receive Fun Fly events flight instructor shortages seem common among clubs seems almost two diametrically opposing philosophies about Fun Fly events group favors events best pilots have chance going home intact airplane other group wants events novice flier has chance beat club hot shot dont endanger airplane favor latter because such events encourage new pilots compete best ways improve flying ability forced improve flying under pressure risk airplane has minimized pilot faces rebuild job airplane after Fun Fly will probably fly well anyway could stand lose measure flying ability being out action during aircraft repairs Events offer good competition mini mum risk airplane difficult devise lot good ones around trick come up ideas dont favor certain aircraft/engine combinations events tend favor hot airplane ones trick devices No has corner good Fun Fly event ideas few events nearly safe sane Fun Fly competitions have meet following criteria 1 Offer good competition among pilots varying flying ability 2 cause undue risk airplane pilot specta tors 3 favor particular airplane/engine combination far popular Fun Fly event Le Mans Start Although has variations virtually include starting point away airplane pilot carries prop prop nut airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes airplane off course minimum time wins event usually involves holder/helper radio system checked out before event starts left preclude takeoff radio system turned off Electric starters forbidden obvious reasons Since almost anybody can loop airplane another popular event Most Loops flier controls event since decides ready begin performs loops possible certain time period usually 30 seconds few things can done make airplane competitive like increasing elevator throw event generally good leveler aircraft/engine com binations technique clubs use reduce alrcraft modifications insist same aircraft configuration flown events Since few fliers would like fly touchy alr plane elevator throw usually kept reasonable level Another event popular Fun Fly contests some form Slalom Taxi objective taxi airplane through system styrofoam block gates quickly possible gates placed close together taxi speed kept down theres very little danger beginners can often taxi well expert airplanes favored highwing trainer types can taxi closer styrofoam blocks knocking down Penalty time added block moved airplane An event like Slow-Fast Race pilot flies airplane slow can down wind through speed trap fast can upwind through same speed trap maxi mum difference between two times wins sure way described club Fun Fly slow segment run upwind pretty stiff breeze took competitor almost 2 minutes fly Sig Kadet through 100yard-long speed trap won almost twominute difference over competitors events meet criteria listed above However have yet hear required competitor get Continued page 114 January1980 31 keeping Rons intriguing review funfly events give two John Preston pictures taken Northern Virginia RC Fall- Fun- Fly Its taxi course against time thing steered right left flags depending red green colors Top Kirby Crawford chain-saw powered Curtiss Gulfhawk bottom Ion Bruhn /A iob throttled Cox Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 53each 545354g 63 64Nc 7476 78Nc 8486 88Uc 9496 97 9810-4106Sc 114116118 *1 12412-512-6iUD 2 Blade Pusher 5- 3 5-46-36-4USc 86USc 9610-6*1 3 Blade Tractor 53 6364 HOc 3 Blade Pusher 63USC Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 168 $1 8688ia 96 106104iUS Pusher106*1U Grumman Guardian XTB3F-28 /\ Class Carrier ICLD-102 IBy I{CataIog25cRog Edwards ERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 sophisticated simplest Deckers custom-designed built out titanium Na turally Roy Spavins contribution other end towhook wizardry name hardware dealer bought cup hooks Both Austrians hand-towed South Africans winched used simple straight less thing go wrong hooks USA team captured releaseable types Skip used Radio Sailplane type mounted standard fashion Steve used same type mounted up inside fuselage reduce drag Terry used Rocket City towhook installations required different type towring two custommade Sean Bannister England team similar situation towhooks produced simple effective solution tow ring club confivnted problem having correct towring available hook might screwed too close fuselage ring gets ruptured time ole Luke Leadfoot launches 16-foot Behe moth 2000 take lesson English cousins Sean fashioned end pennant withinstead towringan 18-inch nylon coated steel cable fastened ends form loop flexible loop could simply hooked standard towhook could pinched together inserted hidden type hook such Rocket City type So can see exotic materials tolerances second lens polishing won some workshop materials stralght forward building did job others Sunday fliers contest goers can leam something both schools Yet FAI F3B flier work still cut out Whatever design build remember statistics show knew models GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3/8 BOREALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 208 22 10 24 13 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR 6 RISK BROS INDIANA 46373 AEROBATIC AIRPLANES BY RCBT C MORPISON UPERB DRAWINGS S395 PLUS 5O P 0T L2L2.l bestno matter what design favorstood winners circle Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Pla infield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 3 airplane ground quickly could Such events plane breakers should avoided have some good ideas Fun Fly events let hear about can share others read ModelAviation second topic common among newsletters instructor problem club has good supply qualified instructors consider yourself lucky lot clubs arent fortunate clubs have two overworked instructors dont have time fly own airplanes sport virtually requires instructor give beginner reasonable chance learning fly breaking lot airplanes other sports way acceptable level competence can developed numerous sports just participating sport course participant usually gets better faster instruc tion instruction isnt necessary flying radio-controlled airplanes beginner can select build fly first RC airplane successfully help rare usually brag about guy good instructors such short supply anything can done improve situation answer depends makeup club attitude club has toward beginners Usually people club instructors fit two general categories first instructor extrovert seeks out beginners offers teach fly second type basically introvert flies airplanes well beginners often ask him help leam fly little needs done develop first type instructors selfstarters already instructors anyway However beginners reluctant approach second type instructor attitude club toward beginners important club attitude positive usually active effort part club officers members get beginners together instructors Clubs proper attitude toward beginners usually dont have instructor prob lem So theres instructor problem club pass favor instructor did Get some beginners touch competent reticent good fliers would fine instructors someone just asked great things about receiving club newsletters opportunity read humorous items contain sample some humor following short article Don Tankersley Birmingham K/C News Much Does Airplane Weigh times desirable know much latest creation weighs finding suitable balance can problem Bathroom scales crude hauling plane down market weigh check-out scales attracts lot attention method can used print name address zip code along words First Class wing drop mail plane delivered allow six weeks simply divide postage due $160 determine weight pounds method has certain drawbacks however occa sionally over-zealous postmaster will send plane Air Mail allow eight weeks deliv ery case answer obtained will incorrect Also plane may sustain some damage passing through cancellation sorting machines product review product review product review Axiflo Ducted Fan RK-206 isa maior improve ment Midwest series ducted fan designed around powerful 20-sized engines such K&B 35 cc need assemble RK-20B Midwest claims can done hour fan consists five major pieces Tough ABS plastic nylon glassreinforced nylon used form fan Axiflo Ducted Fan RK20B comes com plete hardware instruction booklet fullsize plans Midwest claims 4 pounds thrust ducted fan fan also includes integral 41/z-oz fuel tank features new system fuel line connections product review product review product review 114 Model Aviation forfldidO PROPELLERS Madeof polyester donotboil orcolor Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 3 3lade NEW SIZE IN 8 & 10 PITCH 26 $16 Axiflo Ducted Fan Midwest Products Inc. 400 South Indiana St. Hobart IN 46342 ORLINE RICS NEWEST CREATIONI FOKKER DV11 Kit 0L781 $9750 Retail SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT POST-PAID Dealer & Distributor Inquiries Invited Totally New Design Wing Aileron Permits OneNight Assembly 74 Wing Span 12 Consistance Chord Clark Y Wing Total Wing Area 864 Sq Plus Lifting Stab Quick Construction Box Fuselage Die-Cut Formers o Foolproof wing set-up use jigs accomplish ed pre-bent piece cabanes Vstruts fit pre-dadoed pre-drilled hardwood blocks thus eliminating special alignment o With 60 engine ailerons set minimum throw plane very docile trainer o With 60 engine ailerons set maximum throw plane handles like pattern ship will deliver thrills advanced R/C er - Illeefreted Ceededee MeeeI - Uehiee Cet PI.ed I1Aeed & 11. Pet - Qee5t5 114,, Peeqe ll,eee, 51Ileg SOPWITH PUP Kit 0L792 $11995 Retail ORLINE RIC INC P0 Box 12725 Salem OR 97309 Tel 503 792 --3627 Today big day earned enough points advance Expert class last week end first annual Meridian Mississippi K/C Club contest will fly Expert class 18th annual Crescent City K/C Club contest New Orleans LA next weekend So what great about today out practicing new pattern performed 2nd through 7th EightPoint Rolls may have 10-pointers scared death glad just complete satisfactorily per formed Eight-Point Roll before club judges Kirkland Memorial Contest shamed trying during judges training session last spring did mention above couple reasons First am very pleased wanted say something about significant though experience typifies pro gression pattern flier fly well enough earn sufficient advancement points must move up face new challenges new challenges make us better fliers enjoy hobby Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 RC Helicopters/Chesney continued page 32 copter tie tacks tie tacks made fellow club member Al Gama personal favor very much appreciated would like see other CDs follow suit award hobby merchandise accomplishes several things keeps local hobby shop owners happy prevents CD being accused buying contest participation re EVENT PLACE 1 2nd 3rd Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RESULTS 1st 2nd 3rd 1 2nd 3rd 1 St 2nd 3rd duces dog-eat-dog competition has seen some contests substantial prizes awarded allows CD remain friends members hobby industry last least reduces likelihood sponsoring club empties its treasury activity cases represents minority interest club An added attraction years contest arrival full-scale Bell UH-1 D Iroquois helicopter US Army colors noontime event planned fellow MMACer Joe Vanacek Joes coworker friend Dave Haldane active Army Reserve War minster NAS Pennsylvania fly helicopters part training exercises Dave two fellow reservists gracious enough take time out schedule visit us chopper circled field first time make inspec PILOT Wash Martin Gary Quiring Tom Dalusio Joe Sera Ed Thielemann Jason Wolfson Mike Mas Al Decanjo Faye Peoples Larry Smith Wash Martin Bill Chang HELICOPTER Jet Ranger Heliboy Revolution 40 Heliboy Jet Ranger Commander Commander Heliboy Original Jet Ranger Jet Ranger Jet Ranger tion pass contestant food concession overheard say Wouldnt something landed MMACer said will contestant made mad dash landing area 1 3 entries Novice Class seven entries Intermediate Class six entries Expert Class five entries Scale Event also flew other classes no scale-only entries now time again thank club members helped running contest official roster includes Contest Director Horace Hagen Registrar Carol Vanacek Flight Line Coordinators Dick Robbins Bob Bennett Frequency Control Dick Robbins Score Keepers Jim Hamer Dave Barry Pat Barry Judges Henry Goedkoop Bud Roane Joe Vanacek Rich Border Dick NewJanuary1980 115 0 Fl ASS C,I KIT ALSO040 & riad .. UDES net Fell 5eed KIId P1. TWO MORE GREAT VALUES FROM ORLINE 1 -i
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 31, 114, 115
FOR past several months have two recurring topics club newsletters receive Fun Fly events flight instructor shortages seem common among clubs seems almost two diametrically opposing philosophies about Fun Fly events group favors events best pilots have chance going home intact airplane other group wants events novice flier has chance beat club hot shot dont endanger airplane favor latter because such events encourage new pilots compete best ways improve flying ability forced improve flying under pressure risk airplane has minimized pilot faces rebuild job airplane after Fun Fly will probably fly well anyway could stand lose measure flying ability being out action during aircraft repairs Events offer good competition mini mum risk airplane difficult devise lot good ones around trick come up ideas dont favor certain aircraft/engine combinations events tend favor hot airplane ones trick devices No has corner good Fun Fly event ideas few events nearly safe sane Fun Fly competitions have meet following criteria 1 Offer good competition among pilots varying flying ability 2 cause undue risk airplane pilot specta tors 3 favor particular airplane/engine combination far popular Fun Fly event Le Mans Start Although has variations virtually include starting point away airplane pilot carries prop prop nut airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes airplane off course minimum time wins event usually involves holder/helper radio system checked out before event starts left preclude takeoff radio system turned off Electric starters forbidden obvious reasons Since almost anybody can loop airplane another popular event Most Loops flier controls event since decides ready begin performs loops possible certain time period usually 30 seconds few things can done make airplane competitive like increasing elevator throw event generally good leveler aircraft/engine com binations technique clubs use reduce alrcraft modifications insist same aircraft configuration flown events Since few fliers would like fly touchy alr plane elevator throw usually kept reasonable level Another event popular Fun Fly contests some form Slalom Taxi objective taxi airplane through system styrofoam block gates quickly possible gates placed close together taxi speed kept down theres very little danger beginners can often taxi well expert airplanes favored highwing trainer types can taxi closer styrofoam blocks knocking down Penalty time added block moved airplane An event like Slow-Fast Race pilot flies airplane slow can down wind through speed trap fast can upwind through same speed trap maxi mum difference between two times wins sure way described club Fun Fly slow segment run upwind pretty stiff breeze took competitor almost 2 minutes fly Sig Kadet through 100yard-long speed trap won almost twominute difference over competitors events meet criteria listed above However have yet hear required competitor get Continued page 114 January1980 31 keeping Rons intriguing review funfly events give two John Preston pictures taken Northern Virginia RC Fall- Fun- Fly Its taxi course against time thing steered right left flags depending red green colors Top Kirby Crawford chain-saw powered Curtiss Gulfhawk bottom Ion Bruhn /A iob throttled Cox Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 53each 545354g 63 64Nc 7476 78Nc 8486 88Uc 9496 97 9810-4106Sc 114116118 *1 12412-512-6iUD 2 Blade Pusher 5- 3 5-46-36-4USc 86USc 9610-6*1 3 Blade Tractor 53 6364 HOc 3 Blade Pusher 63USC Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 168 $1 8688ia 96 106104iUS Pusher106*1U Grumman Guardian XTB3F-28 /\ Class Carrier ICLD-102 IBy I{CataIog25cRog Edwards ERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 sophisticated simplest Deckers custom-designed built out titanium Na turally Roy Spavins contribution other end towhook wizardry name hardware dealer bought cup hooks Both Austrians hand-towed South Africans winched used simple straight less thing go wrong hooks USA team captured releaseable types Skip used Radio Sailplane type mounted standard fashion Steve used same type mounted up inside fuselage reduce drag Terry used Rocket City towhook installations required different type towring two custommade Sean Bannister England team similar situation towhooks produced simple effective solution tow ring club confivnted problem having correct towring available hook might screwed too close fuselage ring gets ruptured time ole Luke Leadfoot launches 16-foot Behe moth 2000 take lesson English cousins Sean fashioned end pennant withinstead towringan 18-inch nylon coated steel cable fastened ends form loop flexible loop could simply hooked standard towhook could pinched together inserted hidden type hook such Rocket City type So can see exotic materials tolerances second lens polishing won some workshop materials stralght forward building did job others Sunday fliers contest goers can leam something both schools Yet FAI F3B flier work still cut out Whatever design build remember statistics show knew models GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3/8 BOREALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 208 22 10 24 13 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR 6 RISK BROS INDIANA 46373 AEROBATIC AIRPLANES BY RCBT C MORPISON UPERB DRAWINGS S395 PLUS 5O P 0T L2L2.l bestno matter what design favorstood winners circle Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Pla infield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 3 airplane ground quickly could Such events plane breakers should avoided have some good ideas Fun Fly events let hear about can share others read ModelAviation second topic common among newsletters instructor problem club has good supply qualified instructors consider yourself lucky lot clubs arent fortunate clubs have two overworked instructors dont have time fly own airplanes sport virtually requires instructor give beginner reasonable chance learning fly breaking lot airplanes other sports way acceptable level competence can developed numerous sports just participating sport course participant usually gets better faster instruc tion instruction isnt necessary flying radio-controlled airplanes beginner can select build fly first RC airplane successfully help rare usually brag about guy good instructors such short supply anything can done improve situation answer depends makeup club attitude club has toward beginners Usually people club instructors fit two general categories first instructor extrovert seeks out beginners offers teach fly second type basically introvert flies airplanes well beginners often ask him help leam fly little needs done develop first type instructors selfstarters already instructors anyway However beginners reluctant approach second type instructor attitude club toward beginners important club attitude positive usually active effort part club officers members get beginners together instructors Clubs proper attitude toward beginners usually dont have instructor prob lem So theres instructor problem club pass favor instructor did Get some beginners touch competent reticent good fliers would fine instructors someone just asked great things about receiving club newsletters opportunity read humorous items contain sample some humor following short article Don Tankersley Birmingham K/C News Much Does Airplane Weigh times desirable know much latest creation weighs finding suitable balance can problem Bathroom scales crude hauling plane down market weigh check-out scales attracts lot attention method can used print name address zip code along words First Class wing drop mail plane delivered allow six weeks simply divide postage due $160 determine weight pounds method has certain drawbacks however occa sionally over-zealous postmaster will send plane Air Mail allow eight weeks deliv ery case answer obtained will incorrect Also plane may sustain some damage passing through cancellation sorting machines product review product review product review Axiflo Ducted Fan RK-206 isa maior improve ment Midwest series ducted fan designed around powerful 20-sized engines such K&B 35 cc need assemble RK-20B Midwest claims can done hour fan consists five major pieces Tough ABS plastic nylon glassreinforced nylon used form fan Axiflo Ducted Fan RK20B comes com plete hardware instruction booklet fullsize plans Midwest claims 4 pounds thrust ducted fan fan also includes integral 41/z-oz fuel tank features new system fuel line connections product review product review product review 114 Model Aviation forfldidO PROPELLERS Madeof polyester donotboil orcolor Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 3 3lade NEW SIZE IN 8 & 10 PITCH 26 $16 Axiflo Ducted Fan Midwest Products Inc. 400 South Indiana St. Hobart IN 46342 ORLINE RICS NEWEST CREATIONI FOKKER DV11 Kit 0L781 $9750 Retail SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT POST-PAID Dealer & Distributor Inquiries Invited Totally New Design Wing Aileron Permits OneNight Assembly 74 Wing Span 12 Consistance Chord Clark Y Wing Total Wing Area 864 Sq Plus Lifting Stab Quick Construction Box Fuselage Die-Cut Formers o Foolproof wing set-up use jigs accomplish ed pre-bent piece cabanes Vstruts fit pre-dadoed pre-drilled hardwood blocks thus eliminating special alignment o With 60 engine ailerons set minimum throw plane very docile trainer o With 60 engine ailerons set maximum throw plane handles like pattern ship will deliver thrills advanced R/C er - Illeefreted Ceededee MeeeI - Uehiee Cet PI.ed I1Aeed & 11. Pet - Qee5t5 114,, Peeqe ll,eee, 51Ileg SOPWITH PUP Kit 0L792 $11995 Retail ORLINE RIC INC P0 Box 12725 Salem OR 97309 Tel 503 792 --3627 Today big day earned enough points advance Expert class last week end first annual Meridian Mississippi K/C Club contest will fly Expert class 18th annual Crescent City K/C Club contest New Orleans LA next weekend So what great about today out practicing new pattern performed 2nd through 7th EightPoint Rolls may have 10-pointers scared death glad just complete satisfactorily per formed Eight-Point Roll before club judges Kirkland Memorial Contest shamed trying during judges training session last spring did mention above couple reasons First am very pleased wanted say something about significant though experience typifies pro gression pattern flier fly well enough earn sufficient advancement points must move up face new challenges new challenges make us better fliers enjoy hobby Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shalimar FL 32579 RC Helicopters/Chesney continued page 32 copter tie tacks tie tacks made fellow club member Al Gama personal favor very much appreciated would like see other CDs follow suit award hobby merchandise accomplishes several things keeps local hobby shop owners happy prevents CD being accused buying contest participation re EVENT PLACE 1 2nd 3rd Novice Intermediate Expert Scale RESULTS 1st 2nd 3rd 1 2nd 3rd 1 St 2nd 3rd duces dog-eat-dog competition has seen some contests substantial prizes awarded allows CD remain friends members hobby industry last least reduces likelihood sponsoring club empties its treasury activity cases represents minority interest club An added attraction years contest arrival full-scale Bell UH-1 D Iroquois helicopter US Army colors noontime event planned fellow MMACer Joe Vanacek Joes coworker friend Dave Haldane active Army Reserve War minster NAS Pennsylvania fly helicopters part training exercises Dave two fellow reservists gracious enough take time out schedule visit us chopper circled field first time make inspec PILOT Wash Martin Gary Quiring Tom Dalusio Joe Sera Ed Thielemann Jason Wolfson Mike Mas Al Decanjo Faye Peoples Larry Smith Wash Martin Bill Chang HELICOPTER Jet Ranger Heliboy Revolution 40 Heliboy Jet Ranger Commander Commander Heliboy Original Jet Ranger Jet Ranger Jet Ranger tion pass contestant food concession overheard say Wouldnt something landed MMACer said will contestant made mad dash landing area 1 3 entries Novice Class seven entries Intermediate Class six entries Expert Class five entries Scale Event also flew other classes no scale-only entries now time again thank club members helped running contest official roster includes Contest Director Horace Hagen Registrar Carol Vanacek Flight Line Coordinators Dick Robbins Bob Bennett Frequency Control Dick Robbins Score Keepers Jim Hamer Dave Barry Pat Barry Judges Henry Goedkoop Bud Roane Joe Vanacek Rich Border Dick NewJanuary1980 115 0 Fl ASS C,I KIT ALSO040 & riad .. UDES net Fell 5eed KIId P1. TWO MORE GREAT VALUES FROM ORLINE 1 -i