Radio Control Sport & Aerobatics Ron Van Putte WAS READING column Ted Fan cher Model Aviations new Control Line Aerobatics columnist May issue announced taking over Wynn Paul written column continuously since first issue Model Aviation 1975 checked see else still around orig inal crew Contributing Editors re search accurate George Myers Bob Meuser Bud Tenny remain first group columnists dont know others feel doesnt really feel like long months column will contain letters tidbits club newsletters first thing letter Ken Polley Colorado Springs CO wrote am active RC modeler having involved great sport since 1978 having read just about modeling magazine since However am presently searching answer have yet view past publications Currently am middle proj ect completing 4-scale stand-off Fairchild-Hiller AC 1 i9G Shadow Vietnam-era interdiction gunship 55-in span point am presented problem selecting proper-size engine displacement model have several fine articles past regard ing selection engine displacements single-engined models based upon wing area weight etc however appears nothing substantial has published re garding multi-engine requirements give modeler ballpark degree confidence engine-displacement selection Normally can find multi-engine models photo captions stating such sized en gine used no model measure ments areas weights included would appear would desire model fly equally well engine two engines still does fully explain begin selection engine size multis Certainly subject would welcome article modelers multi-engine aircraft guidance will greatly appreciated After thinking about subject decided would take someone experienced multi-engine air planes am adequately cover topic engine-displacement selection about someone out volunteering write such article already suitable article archives model magazines Lets hear someone Anyone has built some im ported foreign kits has probably run afoul kit instructions Im sure worse booklet pictures instruc tions Japanese characters fractured English version good example lat ter published Take-Off edited Chris Joiner newsletter Columbus Ft Benning Radio Control flyers Associa tion Georgia went follows As Last Resort Read InstructionsAl Algood showed us supplemental instruction sheet new four-cycle two-cylinder engine Its supposed basic instructions adjusting main slow needle valves after reading sheet wondert what lost translation An example follows spelling errors included ay choose whichever like right main needle left example let start adjust left first Tighten gradually left main needle revolution getting peak accord ingly before reachs peak adjust right same operation pro cess left loosen again left needle about fourth revolution prior tighting left tightne get peak right also requested same process left has done both sides needle adjustment should completed once few times same operaton mentioned 56 Model Aviation Mike Gailo Steubetivilie OH cut out photo grandson Richard taped cockpit Enys 60-powered Sig Skyboit Looks quite nice doesnt Mike member Skyhawks MAC has treasurer past 12 years Thats dedication above required fine adjustment precision Loosen couple groove right left roulettes last please pay special attention tightening too much Look over right left colors exhause gas istance strong loosen left slow needle gradually Set its loca tion point color strong rather trim adjustment no rotor stopper Somehow Al got adjusted spite instruction sheet Isnt beautiful Its funnybut thought about what instruction sheet would read like us written Japanese Lately Ive getting lots training some novice fliers continue amazed some things beginners dont know dont know say dont say Probably best things beginners can help themselves ask lots questions listen answers technically-educated RC novices can benefit help RC experts Recently flew new airplane novice aeronautical engineer Before airplane could flown reverse aileron direction because worked backwards can imagine embarrassment promised tell anyone name vein good article about novice fliers Dam Buster edited Derry Langley newsletter Smithville Dam Busters Missouri way clubs motto Friendliest Little Club Dam Site Anyway article Bob Housh went follows article writ ten compatriots beginning RC pilots However experienced pilots can prob ably relate also since long time ago beginners may now trying teach Three years ago bought first radio engine Falcon Trainer Six months later plane finished ready something wanted since teenager flying Control Linenow ready fly RC ready did something credible ie incredibly stupid first flight taken assistance either instructor another RC flier matter Although got up barely kept up barely quickly realized simply couldnt get Falcon down piece Finally landing happened Falcon looking like berserk cheerleader cartwheeling across playing field Al though Ive continued RC Im still proficient flier Im still learning mistakes few things wish Id done right first time wish 1 Found instructor firstsomeone hand trans mitter trouble 2 backup plane wouldnt have wait weeks months fly after crash 3 Planned time better could fly instructor often 4 Forgotten word embar rassmentits beginners nemesis 5 concerned about crashingits hard control stick thumbs shaking 6 worried about what plane looked likeits got fly 7 Always equipment ready ahead timefield repairs adjustments shorten valuable flight time Above else beginners should fight discouragement everything have flying can build read talk other fliers go hobby shop attend meetings anything keeps interest up encourages us fly Nice piece work Bob Thanks received big envelope stuffed lots literature Phil Kraft will Contest Director years Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Its competitions Id love see have never time money make possible Anyway will held November 7-11 20 contestants Ten contestants two alternates have selected US 10 contestants plus two alter natives have selected internationally other 19 contestants might wasting time because Hanno Prettner has won seven previous competitions Lets see can capture number eight July 1984 57 Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 56, 57
Radio Control Sport & Aerobatics Ron Van Putte WAS READING column Ted Fan cher Model Aviations new Control Line Aerobatics columnist May issue announced taking over Wynn Paul written column continuously since first issue Model Aviation 1975 checked see else still around orig inal crew Contributing Editors re search accurate George Myers Bob Meuser Bud Tenny remain first group columnists dont know others feel doesnt really feel like long months column will contain letters tidbits club newsletters first thing letter Ken Polley Colorado Springs CO wrote am active RC modeler having involved great sport since 1978 having read just about modeling magazine since However am presently searching answer have yet view past publications Currently am middle proj ect completing 4-scale stand-off Fairchild-Hiller AC 1 i9G Shadow Vietnam-era interdiction gunship 55-in span point am presented problem selecting proper-size engine displacement model have several fine articles past regard ing selection engine displacements single-engined models based upon wing area weight etc however appears nothing substantial has published re garding multi-engine requirements give modeler ballpark degree confidence engine-displacement selection Normally can find multi-engine models photo captions stating such sized en gine used no model measure ments areas weights included would appear would desire model fly equally well engine two engines still does fully explain begin selection engine size multis Certainly subject would welcome article modelers multi-engine aircraft guidance will greatly appreciated After thinking about subject decided would take someone experienced multi-engine air planes am adequately cover topic engine-displacement selection about someone out volunteering write such article already suitable article archives model magazines Lets hear someone Anyone has built some im ported foreign kits has probably run afoul kit instructions Im sure worse booklet pictures instruc tions Japanese characters fractured English version good example lat ter published Take-Off edited Chris Joiner newsletter Columbus Ft Benning Radio Control flyers Associa tion Georgia went follows As Last Resort Read InstructionsAl Algood showed us supplemental instruction sheet new four-cycle two-cylinder engine Its supposed basic instructions adjusting main slow needle valves after reading sheet wondert what lost translation An example follows spelling errors included ay choose whichever like right main needle left example let start adjust left first Tighten gradually left main needle revolution getting peak accord ingly before reachs peak adjust right same operation pro cess left loosen again left needle about fourth revolution prior tighting left tightne get peak right also requested same process left has done both sides needle adjustment should completed once few times same operaton mentioned 56 Model Aviation Mike Gailo Steubetivilie OH cut out photo grandson Richard taped cockpit Enys 60-powered Sig Skyboit Looks quite nice doesnt Mike member Skyhawks MAC has treasurer past 12 years Thats dedication above required fine adjustment precision Loosen couple groove right left roulettes last please pay special attention tightening too much Look over right left colors exhause gas istance strong loosen left slow needle gradually Set its loca tion point color strong rather trim adjustment no rotor stopper Somehow Al got adjusted spite instruction sheet Isnt beautiful Its funnybut thought about what instruction sheet would read like us written Japanese Lately Ive getting lots training some novice fliers continue amazed some things beginners dont know dont know say dont say Probably best things beginners can help themselves ask lots questions listen answers technically-educated RC novices can benefit help RC experts Recently flew new airplane novice aeronautical engineer Before airplane could flown reverse aileron direction because worked backwards can imagine embarrassment promised tell anyone name vein good article about novice fliers Dam Buster edited Derry Langley newsletter Smithville Dam Busters Missouri way clubs motto Friendliest Little Club Dam Site Anyway article Bob Housh went follows article writ ten compatriots beginning RC pilots However experienced pilots can prob ably relate also since long time ago beginners may now trying teach Three years ago bought first radio engine Falcon Trainer Six months later plane finished ready something wanted since teenager flying Control Linenow ready fly RC ready did something credible ie incredibly stupid first flight taken assistance either instructor another RC flier matter Although got up barely kept up barely quickly realized simply couldnt get Falcon down piece Finally landing happened Falcon looking like berserk cheerleader cartwheeling across playing field Al though Ive continued RC Im still proficient flier Im still learning mistakes few things wish Id done right first time wish 1 Found instructor firstsomeone hand trans mitter trouble 2 backup plane wouldnt have wait weeks months fly after crash 3 Planned time better could fly instructor often 4 Forgotten word embar rassmentits beginners nemesis 5 concerned about crashingits hard control stick thumbs shaking 6 worried about what plane looked likeits got fly 7 Always equipment ready ahead timefield repairs adjustments shorten valuable flight time Above else beginners should fight discouragement everything have flying can build read talk other fliers go hobby shop attend meetings anything keeps interest up encourages us fly Nice piece work Bob Thanks received big envelope stuffed lots literature Phil Kraft will Contest Director years Tournament Champions Las Vegas NV Its competitions Id love see have never time money make possible Anyway will held November 7-11 20 contestants Ten contestants two alternates have selected US 10 contestants plus two alter natives have selected internationally other 19 contestants might wasting time because Hanno Prettner has won seven previous competitions Lets see can capture number eight July 1984 57 Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548