SPORT AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte COUPLE months ago 1 mentioned instructor problem some clubs have tunately club has excellent instruction program beginners largely due enthusiasm club instructors feature program other clubs might like copy awarding solo certificates novice pilot instructor club meeting Blank certificates printed up club president Ed Moorman AMA DistrictS AVP North Florida Ed types appropriate information about novice pilot gives completed certificate instructor presentation Both novice pilots instructors like idea club might like try too Good instructors leave helpful hints students reading club newsletters ModelAviations publisher Carl Wheeley sends came across great article Ed Cocciola Cedar Rapids low Skyhawks newsletter Logbook good advice contained Eds article bears repeating printing slightly edited version Notes Novices Since 1973 have seen lot Skyhawks pass through club Some made quite contribution own way talking about couple dont mean slight ofthose dont mention also made contribution said have reason bringing up particular ones wanting solo summer still needed someone take off after wandering around sky fur 10 15 minutes Id yell someone land Sound familiar bet doing since summer before day plane starting spin trying figure out should giving left turn right turn Bill Birkey grabbed trans mitter straightened Out regained lost altitude still wasnt flying less three mistakes high done count less times before Jim Clark once grabbed transmitter pulled Falcon 56 out spin about four feet off deck day stood watching crash However Bill Birkey did something different stuck handed back transmitter day said shes coming Ed watch low wing straighten up just push stick low wing Now isnt simple time trying mentally sort out plane coming turning toward right really planes left means have push stick? Oh hell has crashed now anyway quick easy just push toward low wing need know left right Maybe thats problem Right quit getting much trouble began really enjoying flying wasnt getting closer making landings day later summer George Moger came over asked flying plane flying up doing usual aimless wandering routine did know what meant explained wasnt leading airplane just following around keep ing range wasnt trying anything keep crashing plane went wanted within radio range George said want solo have start making plane go directly point another fly predetermined route wandering chang ing course have accomplish order able set up landing approach course stay landing simply matter flying approach pattern lower lower until finally can just cut throttle let settle runway Well next few weeks flying pattern constantly remember first time came down runway 15 feet air thought skimming deck George usually would still yell him someone land thought fuel getting low day yelled George entered base leg said Cut throttle As did turned hand him transmitter walking away yelled just said Land kept walking Falcon rolled stop still its wheels piece happiest guy Linn County George Bill club now other guys around can much George Bill Jim others did Just give chance Happy landings Thanks Ed beginners can put selves article benefit Maybe epitaph some airplanes can postponed Speaking epitaphs John Thomas editor West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL newsletter Sun beam published following RIP lies airplane red blue white turned left should have turned right last two weeks have enjoying new exciting phase radio control modeling purchased Kraft Eleck Rider motorcycle KP-2A radio systern After about three hours assembly cycle operating Continued page 96 26 Model Aviation Van Putte Mustang sports license plate 10 conTests aii over oeep uuth Ron says honk wave see car give him call CB airplanes may get crack two out coupie 01 keep going Celastic patches decorated Magic Marker ld Roberts ship looks luxurious nocing ne put iii painted interior adhesive sprinkled flocking Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capital keep large ready supply af Custom-Bilt RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks ta years af experience dealing people sections af US. prepare special ane-of-a-kind RC Aircraft far special one-ofa-kind RC Flyer wha demands unique laok express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi. youll probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trode4n Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us lop dollar paid Built Order Rons Kt stock choose Its s400OO Pipet Tri-Poce Quarter Scale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detailed plans $1699 PR Send $i00 self addressed stamped envelope far detailed list Built-Up R/C Models ond 50% Sale Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 / 642-8465 efforts promote models look fly like full-size counterparts may finally blossom ing full bloom Las Vegas TOC thing andthe IMAC organization promoting aerobatic models have copies full scale machines CAP addition pack hopefully add pleasure others just did Glen Hazel Sig gang up Iowa doing share promote IMAC philosophy decide build CAP sashay up next year enjoy bash put benefit us modelers RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 26 street front house said technique faultless beginning Eleck Rider performed perfectly Id half truthful cycle did perform perfectly technique left lot desired initially poor driving ability its advant ages Whenever lost control cycle spun out ran curb dashed under car clobbered mailbox post demonstrated durability system After two weeks hard use 13 novice drivers cycle has scuff marks acetate fairing evidence its hard life its tough first questions someone has never seen perform asks difficult keep upright answer very simple Its easy Unless driver does something upset cycle will happily drive forever straight line want turn thats different story Eleck Rider requires coordination ofthrottle steering negotiate turn tighter turn coordination required Steering accomplished turning front forlc done tilting fork front wheeVfork castered free turn direction So does cycle steer Very nicely thank extremely stable too have hit number obstructions include rocks manhole cover cracks pavement acorns jumping ramp etc very few exceptions cycle has stabilized itself motored electric motor operated servodriven rheostat throttle stick has spring return center Forward movement stick provides proportional forward speed Pulling back stick causes motor function like generator acts brake dead man throttle feature nice beginners since cycle will stop itself let go stick best place leam operate Eleck Rider large smooth area like parking lot Once driving proficiency achieved large area smaller places can tried out cycle started holding upright advancing throttle holding stable briefly acceler ates Initial operation should about R3 throttle gentle tums should attempted Sharper turns must accomplished throttling back turning cycle throttling up about halfway through turn slower cycle sharper turn can cycle will fall over gets too slow key success proper coordination throttle takes proficient RC pilot less half hour learn operate Eleck Rider Part problem RC newcomers will have deciding way move stick cycle heading toward An experienced pilot has advantage area because has already learned control airplane coming toward him Unfortunately old rule stick toward low wing doesnt help much motorcycle Am enjoying Eleck Rider Well weekday huny home work drive 30 minutes before gets dark weekends tough get chores done before taking out So far havent able racing others because first kid block have However several others way will probably racing around water-filled milk jugs local parking lot read Get case youve wondering next Pattern Problem Month will appear answer ts receive someone response request problems has very underwhelming Ron Von Puttg 12 Connie Drive Slzalimart FL 32579 Spin Tunnel Robelen continued page 24 good brands really am stuck Hot Stuff type glue truly superior Very light weight will never warp thinnest tail surface course dries immediately other brands Zap Jet etc areallfine Imsure Ijusthavenothadmuch experience Various finish techniques useful Sometimes apply coat sanding sealer Testors Hot Fuel Proof trim color am also pleased results using spray dyes use Deep-flex brand spray can found local variety store usual method construction start fuselage lightly tack glue two blocks together part vertical centerline first shape top view side view followed careful shaping 96 Model Aviation MAMMOTH SCALERS nce have available reeglete line enganeasmts alal eufflers enat 90 So 15 engines srsis OIaDRA WEBRA ar etc Wgite call far catalog emS price info Quarter Headquarters U 12321 5am raulmCaS4iI2 334,,
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/03
Page Numbers: 26, 96
SPORT AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte COUPLE months ago 1 mentioned instructor problem some clubs have tunately club has excellent instruction program beginners largely due enthusiasm club instructors feature program other clubs might like copy awarding solo certificates novice pilot instructor club meeting Blank certificates printed up club president Ed Moorman AMA DistrictS AVP North Florida Ed types appropriate information about novice pilot gives completed certificate instructor presentation Both novice pilots instructors like idea club might like try too Good instructors leave helpful hints students reading club newsletters ModelAviations publisher Carl Wheeley sends came across great article Ed Cocciola Cedar Rapids low Skyhawks newsletter Logbook good advice contained Eds article bears repeating printing slightly edited version Notes Novices Since 1973 have seen lot Skyhawks pass through club Some made quite contribution own way talking about couple dont mean slight ofthose dont mention also made contribution said have reason bringing up particular ones wanting solo summer still needed someone take off after wandering around sky fur 10 15 minutes Id yell someone land Sound familiar bet doing since summer before day plane starting spin trying figure out should giving left turn right turn Bill Birkey grabbed trans mitter straightened Out regained lost altitude still wasnt flying less three mistakes high done count less times before Jim Clark once grabbed transmitter pulled Falcon 56 out spin about four feet off deck day stood watching crash However Bill Birkey did something different stuck handed back transmitter day said shes coming Ed watch low wing straighten up just push stick low wing Now isnt simple time trying mentally sort out plane coming turning toward right really planes left means have push stick? Oh hell has crashed now anyway quick easy just push toward low wing need know left right Maybe thats problem Right quit getting much trouble began really enjoying flying wasnt getting closer making landings day later summer George Moger came over asked flying plane flying up doing usual aimless wandering routine did know what meant explained wasnt leading airplane just following around keep ing range wasnt trying anything keep crashing plane went wanted within radio range George said want solo have start making plane go directly point another fly predetermined route wandering chang ing course have accomplish order able set up landing approach course stay landing simply matter flying approach pattern lower lower until finally can just cut throttle let settle runway Well next few weeks flying pattern constantly remember first time came down runway 15 feet air thought skimming deck George usually would still yell him someone land thought fuel getting low day yelled George entered base leg said Cut throttle As did turned hand him transmitter walking away yelled just said Land kept walking Falcon rolled stop still its wheels piece happiest guy Linn County George Bill club now other guys around can much George Bill Jim others did Just give chance Happy landings Thanks Ed beginners can put selves article benefit Maybe epitaph some airplanes can postponed Speaking epitaphs John Thomas editor West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL newsletter Sun beam published following RIP lies airplane red blue white turned left should have turned right last two weeks have enjoying new exciting phase radio control modeling purchased Kraft Eleck Rider motorcycle KP-2A radio systern After about three hours assembly cycle operating Continued page 96 26 Model Aviation Van Putte Mustang sports license plate 10 conTests aii over oeep uuth Ron says honk wave see car give him call CB airplanes may get crack two out coupie 01 keep going Celastic patches decorated Magic Marker ld Roberts ship looks luxurious nocing ne put iii painted interior adhesive sprinkled flocking Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capital keep large ready supply af Custom-Bilt RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks ta years af experience dealing people sections af US. prepare special ane-of-a-kind RC Aircraft far special one-ofa-kind RC Flyer wha demands unique laok express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi. youll probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trode4n Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us lop dollar paid Built Order Rons Kt stock choose Its s400OO Pipet Tri-Poce Quarter Scale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detailed plans $1699 PR Send $i00 self addressed stamped envelope far detailed list Built-Up R/C Models ond 50% Sale Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 / 642-8465 efforts promote models look fly like full-size counterparts may finally blossom ing full bloom Las Vegas TOC thing andthe IMAC organization promoting aerobatic models have copies full scale machines CAP addition pack hopefully add pleasure others just did Glen Hazel Sig gang up Iowa doing share promote IMAC philosophy decide build CAP sashay up next year enjoy bash put benefit us modelers RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 26 street front house said technique faultless beginning Eleck Rider performed perfectly Id half truthful cycle did perform perfectly technique left lot desired initially poor driving ability its advant ages Whenever lost control cycle spun out ran curb dashed under car clobbered mailbox post demonstrated durability system After two weeks hard use 13 novice drivers cycle has scuff marks acetate fairing evidence its hard life its tough first questions someone has never seen perform asks difficult keep upright answer very simple Its easy Unless driver does something upset cycle will happily drive forever straight line want turn thats different story Eleck Rider requires coordination ofthrottle steering negotiate turn tighter turn coordination required Steering accomplished turning front forlc done tilting fork front wheeVfork castered free turn direction So does cycle steer Very nicely thank extremely stable too have hit number obstructions include rocks manhole cover cracks pavement acorns jumping ramp etc very few exceptions cycle has stabilized itself motored electric motor operated servodriven rheostat throttle stick has spring return center Forward movement stick provides proportional forward speed Pulling back stick causes motor function like generator acts brake dead man throttle feature nice beginners since cycle will stop itself let go stick best place leam operate Eleck Rider large smooth area like parking lot Once driving proficiency achieved large area smaller places can tried out cycle started holding upright advancing throttle holding stable briefly acceler ates Initial operation should about R3 throttle gentle tums should attempted Sharper turns must accomplished throttling back turning cycle throttling up about halfway through turn slower cycle sharper turn can cycle will fall over gets too slow key success proper coordination throttle takes proficient RC pilot less half hour learn operate Eleck Rider Part problem RC newcomers will have deciding way move stick cycle heading toward An experienced pilot has advantage area because has already learned control airplane coming toward him Unfortunately old rule stick toward low wing doesnt help much motorcycle Am enjoying Eleck Rider Well weekday huny home work drive 30 minutes before gets dark weekends tough get chores done before taking out So far havent able racing others because first kid block have However several others way will probably racing around water-filled milk jugs local parking lot read Get case youve wondering next Pattern Problem Month will appear answer ts receive someone response request problems has very underwhelming Ron Von Puttg 12 Connie Drive Slzalimart FL 32579 Spin Tunnel Robelen continued page 24 good brands really am stuck Hot Stuff type glue truly superior Very light weight will never warp thinnest tail surface course dries immediately other brands Zap Jet etc areallfine Imsure Ijusthavenothadmuch experience Various finish techniques useful Sometimes apply coat sanding sealer Testors Hot Fuel Proof trim color am also pleased results using spray dyes use Deep-flex brand spray can found local variety store usual method construction start fuselage lightly tack glue two blocks together part vertical centerline first shape top view side view followed careful shaping 96 Model Aviation MAMMOTH SCALERS nce have available reeglete line enganeasmts alal eufflers enat 90 So 15 engines srsis OIaDRA WEBRA ar etc Wgite call far catalog emS price info Quarter Headquarters U 12321 5am raulmCaS4iI2 334,,