POTPOURRI best word describe months column Its kind catch-up-withodds-and-ends column Theres no big theme just several things came up same time First The NSRCAs address Ive mentioned National Society Radio Controlled Aerobat ics NSRCA its newsletter K-Factor number times over years However dont really remember writing down contact about joining Since last mention NSRCA Ive gotten bunch letters requesting its address infor mation join NSRCA write Suzi Stream secretary/treasurer c/u NSRCA 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Annual dues $20 get K-Factor plus opportunity have input AMA RC Pattern rules procedures through NSRCAs status official AMA special inter est group K-Factor alone worth price membership youre Pattern should NSRCA NSRCA has interesting history much unknown current members think started byand under con trol ofa group California Pattern fliers started Rhett Miller Tallahassee FL name sounds familiar should cause Rhett Miller won highest level Pat tern Nats four straight years 1973 74 75 76 However Rhett Miller didnt start NSRCA father did Actually think Little Rhett actually Rhett Miller III father Jr may Rhett Miller Jr formed NSRCA its first president Most first members actually Southeast NSRCA formed have influence Pattern United States begin ning intended special interest group like NMPRA Pylon Racing NSS Soaring like within AMA stayed rather small relatively little effect sev eral years number members creased AMA began recognize input NSRCA major competitions like Nats FAI Team Selection finals during last rules change cycle NSRCA sig nificant effect rules changes Initiated Bryan Henderson Bedford TX survey NSRCA members feelings rules changes made An astounding 88% NSRCA members responded survey lO%-15% response considered excellent pollsters results survey list pro posed rules changes hammered Out meet ing Chesapeake VA during 1988 Nats rules changes submitted RC Aerobatics Contest Board NSRCA-recom mended rules changes rules changes passed noise proposal favored majority board members needed vote accepted failed Two months ago January 90 issue discussed noise proposal wont repeat myself NSRCA has matured special interest group members pulling gether improve Pattern competition US Bryan Henderson became NSRCA president about year ago set tone administra tion wrote editorials pub lished K-Factor griping about US Pattern no longer fashionable Anyone unwilling contribute toward improving Pattern competition shouldnt bothet gripe because rest us dont want hear Way go Bryan 52 Model Aviation Rado Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte III Sleepy Oaks Rd F Wakon Beach FL 32548 Tony Frackowiaks Fyg Leaf biplane designed Ken Bonnema make numer ous compromises enable compete Pattern monoplanes Tony outfiew everyone team selection finals win spot US FAI F3A team Does mean biplanes have future Pattern Van Putte gives opinionand reasoningin column Tom Stennis Ocean Springs M ano ausnor non van russe have running seua reiasive others lack competence Tom trying figure out remove wing Pattern plane Note small exhaust pipe protruding aft part planes belly So join NSRCA lets get some good things done Pattern As bonus youll get read some very interesting columns district vice presidents good input VPs favorite tossup between Paul Verger District 3Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Rick Allison District 8Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming both come humorous good ol boy Pattern fliers However theres lot really per ceptive solid thinking shines out col umns mixture humor good ideas great another subject What about future biplanes Pattern got letter Robert Hix son San Francisco CA wanted per sonal comment biplanes Pattern think biplane will ever able Modeling Accessories 5Onr MAStER AI1tSCRE1 Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 114 thick can cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses std type 11 hobby blade $495 suggested retail Razor Master Mscww r 14lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gested retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 c3c In-Line FuelFilter fuel filter outstanding value has threaded two-part sum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggested retail Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airacrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $95 suggested retail See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER Co 3219 Monier Cir Rancho Cordova CA 95742 challenge monoplanes Pattern competition believe true two reasons prejudice aerodynamic deficiency Everybody knows biplanes enter taining fly arent suitable serious Pat tern competitors Ask 10 fliers eight nine will probably agree Thats fair its true lot aerodynamic com promises Pattern airplane design bi plane forces few extra compromises made Biplanes dont really roll well point maneuvers well wing affects tail monoplane biplane wings affect tail twice causing biplanes pitch charac teristics nonlinear mono planes So did Tony Frackowiak Fyg Leaf biplane beat everyone last US F3A Team Selection finals Tony exceptional pilot very few pilots could have done what Tony did competition simply outflew biplanes compromises Granted de signer Ken Bonnema minimized biplanes flaws Tony Frackowiak made work dont think biplanes will ever seriously compete monoplanes Pattern competition could Tournament Champions would give bonus points biplanes Com ment Another letter came Stuart Davis 252 Co lumbus Circle Columbus AFB MS wanted information two things First wants know Pattern fliers local area can contact intermediate-level sport flier wants get Pattern flying about Pattern fliers local area maybe Starkville Meridian Tu pelo West Point Tuscaloosa contacting Stu art offering him hand Stuarts second question involved what kind engine hed need Pattern airplane question has gotten consistent answer over years Beginning Pattern fliers need latest state-of-the-art engine break Pattern flying Consequently recom mend Pattern beginner get moderately priced engine has correspondingly moder ate power numerous domestic eign engines fit bill completely satisfactory engine Pattern ginners will cost about half what latest highcompression long-stroked hand-lapped turbosupercharged power brute will run Dont buy cheap dont mortgage house either also got letter Emil Bitterlich Milton VT read about Wilhold R/C 56 adhe sive wanted try some looked through magazines couldnt find reference Conrinued page 146 BeetIe SuperStar LilY Basic Kit $1O Semi-built Klt I$2951 Available soon Naruk&s Silent sr 2 4-cycle Direcifrorn PATTERN TEE 34c1-E Turlie Creek Ct San lore Ca 9M25 Tel4O829S-O3II Fax4081298-6535 March 1990 53 SUPER CANOPY Giant 99 x 16 vinyl clad nylon canopy Red ow e Color combo 95lpiusuPsl 1-3/8 rugged pipe frame 10 easy out steel tent stakes nylon guys Folds neat heavy duty cardboard box goes up quickly complete instructions OhioOptional name city state printed ends 0 order canopy request additional information call write OHIO SUPERSTAR PRODUCTS Inc 216-223-1950 11376 Ridgeway Road Kensington ohio 44427 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146
POTPOURRI best word describe months column Its kind catch-up-withodds-and-ends column Theres no big theme just several things came up same time First The NSRCAs address Ive mentioned National Society Radio Controlled Aerobat ics NSRCA its newsletter K-Factor number times over years However dont really remember writing down contact about joining Since last mention NSRCA Ive gotten bunch letters requesting its address infor mation join NSRCA write Suzi Stream secretary/treasurer c/u NSRCA 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Annual dues $20 get K-Factor plus opportunity have input AMA RC Pattern rules procedures through NSRCAs status official AMA special inter est group K-Factor alone worth price membership youre Pattern should NSRCA NSRCA has interesting history much unknown current members think started byand under con trol ofa group California Pattern fliers started Rhett Miller Tallahassee FL name sounds familiar should cause Rhett Miller won highest level Pat tern Nats four straight years 1973 74 75 76 However Rhett Miller didnt start NSRCA father did Actually think Little Rhett actually Rhett Miller III father Jr may Rhett Miller Jr formed NSRCA its first president Most first members actually Southeast NSRCA formed have influence Pattern United States begin ning intended special interest group like NMPRA Pylon Racing NSS Soaring like within AMA stayed rather small relatively little effect sev eral years number members creased AMA began recognize input NSRCA major competitions like Nats FAI Team Selection finals during last rules change cycle NSRCA sig nificant effect rules changes Initiated Bryan Henderson Bedford TX survey NSRCA members feelings rules changes made An astounding 88% NSRCA members responded survey lO%-15% response considered excellent pollsters results survey list pro posed rules changes hammered Out meet ing Chesapeake VA during 1988 Nats rules changes submitted RC Aerobatics Contest Board NSRCA-recom mended rules changes rules changes passed noise proposal favored majority board members needed vote accepted failed Two months ago January 90 issue discussed noise proposal wont repeat myself NSRCA has matured special interest group members pulling gether improve Pattern competition US Bryan Henderson became NSRCA president about year ago set tone administra tion wrote editorials pub lished K-Factor griping about US Pattern no longer fashionable Anyone unwilling contribute toward improving Pattern competition shouldnt bothet gripe because rest us dont want hear Way go Bryan 52 Model Aviation Rado Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte III Sleepy Oaks Rd F Wakon Beach FL 32548 Tony Frackowiaks Fyg Leaf biplane designed Ken Bonnema make numer ous compromises enable compete Pattern monoplanes Tony outfiew everyone team selection finals win spot US FAI F3A team Does mean biplanes have future Pattern Van Putte gives opinionand reasoningin column Tom Stennis Ocean Springs M ano ausnor non van russe have running seua reiasive others lack competence Tom trying figure out remove wing Pattern plane Note small exhaust pipe protruding aft part planes belly So join NSRCA lets get some good things done Pattern As bonus youll get read some very interesting columns district vice presidents good input VPs favorite tossup between Paul Verger District 3Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Rick Allison District 8Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming both come humorous good ol boy Pattern fliers However theres lot really per ceptive solid thinking shines out col umns mixture humor good ideas great another subject What about future biplanes Pattern got letter Robert Hix son San Francisco CA wanted per sonal comment biplanes Pattern think biplane will ever able Modeling Accessories 5Onr MAStER AI1tSCRE1 Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 114 thick can cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses std type 11 hobby blade $495 suggested retail Razor Master Mscww r 14lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gested retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 c3c In-Line FuelFilter fuel filter outstanding value has threaded two-part sum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggested retail Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airacrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $95 suggested retail See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER Co 3219 Monier Cir Rancho Cordova CA 95742 challenge monoplanes Pattern competition believe true two reasons prejudice aerodynamic deficiency Everybody knows biplanes enter taining fly arent suitable serious Pat tern competitors Ask 10 fliers eight nine will probably agree Thats fair its true lot aerodynamic com promises Pattern airplane design bi plane forces few extra compromises made Biplanes dont really roll well point maneuvers well wing affects tail monoplane biplane wings affect tail twice causing biplanes pitch charac teristics nonlinear mono planes So did Tony Frackowiak Fyg Leaf biplane beat everyone last US F3A Team Selection finals Tony exceptional pilot very few pilots could have done what Tony did competition simply outflew biplanes compromises Granted de signer Ken Bonnema minimized biplanes flaws Tony Frackowiak made work dont think biplanes will ever seriously compete monoplanes Pattern competition could Tournament Champions would give bonus points biplanes Com ment Another letter came Stuart Davis 252 Co lumbus Circle Columbus AFB MS wanted information two things First wants know Pattern fliers local area can contact intermediate-level sport flier wants get Pattern flying about Pattern fliers local area maybe Starkville Meridian Tu pelo West Point Tuscaloosa contacting Stu art offering him hand Stuarts second question involved what kind engine hed need Pattern airplane question has gotten consistent answer over years Beginning Pattern fliers need latest state-of-the-art engine break Pattern flying Consequently recom mend Pattern beginner get moderately priced engine has correspondingly moder ate power numerous domestic eign engines fit bill completely satisfactory engine Pattern ginners will cost about half what latest highcompression long-stroked hand-lapped turbosupercharged power brute will run Dont buy cheap dont mortgage house either also got letter Emil Bitterlich Milton VT read about Wilhold R/C 56 adhe sive wanted try some looked through magazines couldnt find reference Conrinued page 146 BeetIe SuperStar LilY Basic Kit $1O Semi-built Klt I$2951 Available soon Naruk&s Silent sr 2 4-cycle Direcifrorn PATTERN TEE 34c1-E Turlie Creek Ct San lore Ca 9M25 Tel4O829S-O3II Fax4081298-6535 March 1990 53 SUPER CANOPY Giant 99 x 16 vinyl clad nylon canopy Red ow e Color combo 95lpiusuPsl 1-3/8 rugged pipe frame 10 easy out steel tent stakes nylon guys Folds neat heavy duty cardboard box goes up quickly complete instructions OhioOptional name city state printed ends 0 order canopy request additional information call write OHIO SUPERSTAR PRODUCTS Inc 216-223-1950 11376 Ridgeway Road Kensington ohio 44427 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146
POTPOURRI best word describe months column Its kind catch-up-withodds-and-ends column Theres no big theme just several things came up same time First The NSRCAs address Ive mentioned National Society Radio Controlled Aerobat ics NSRCA its newsletter K-Factor number times over years However dont really remember writing down contact about joining Since last mention NSRCA Ive gotten bunch letters requesting its address infor mation join NSRCA write Suzi Stream secretary/treasurer c/u NSRCA 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Annual dues $20 get K-Factor plus opportunity have input AMA RC Pattern rules procedures through NSRCAs status official AMA special inter est group K-Factor alone worth price membership youre Pattern should NSRCA NSRCA has interesting history much unknown current members think started byand under con trol ofa group California Pattern fliers started Rhett Miller Tallahassee FL name sounds familiar should cause Rhett Miller won highest level Pat tern Nats four straight years 1973 74 75 76 However Rhett Miller didnt start NSRCA father did Actually think Little Rhett actually Rhett Miller III father Jr may Rhett Miller Jr formed NSRCA its first president Most first members actually Southeast NSRCA formed have influence Pattern United States begin ning intended special interest group like NMPRA Pylon Racing NSS Soaring like within AMA stayed rather small relatively little effect sev eral years number members creased AMA began recognize input NSRCA major competitions like Nats FAI Team Selection finals during last rules change cycle NSRCA sig nificant effect rules changes Initiated Bryan Henderson Bedford TX survey NSRCA members feelings rules changes made An astounding 88% NSRCA members responded survey lO%-15% response considered excellent pollsters results survey list pro posed rules changes hammered Out meet ing Chesapeake VA during 1988 Nats rules changes submitted RC Aerobatics Contest Board NSRCA-recom mended rules changes rules changes passed noise proposal favored majority board members needed vote accepted failed Two months ago January 90 issue discussed noise proposal wont repeat myself NSRCA has matured special interest group members pulling gether improve Pattern competition US Bryan Henderson became NSRCA president about year ago set tone administra tion wrote editorials pub lished K-Factor griping about US Pattern no longer fashionable Anyone unwilling contribute toward improving Pattern competition shouldnt bothet gripe because rest us dont want hear Way go Bryan 52 Model Aviation Rado Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte III Sleepy Oaks Rd F Wakon Beach FL 32548 Tony Frackowiaks Fyg Leaf biplane designed Ken Bonnema make numer ous compromises enable compete Pattern monoplanes Tony outfiew everyone team selection finals win spot US FAI F3A team Does mean biplanes have future Pattern Van Putte gives opinionand reasoningin column Tom Stennis Ocean Springs M ano ausnor non van russe have running seua reiasive others lack competence Tom trying figure out remove wing Pattern plane Note small exhaust pipe protruding aft part planes belly So join NSRCA lets get some good things done Pattern As bonus youll get read some very interesting columns district vice presidents good input VPs favorite tossup between Paul Verger District 3Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Rick Allison District 8Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming both come humorous good ol boy Pattern fliers However theres lot really per ceptive solid thinking shines out col umns mixture humor good ideas great another subject What about future biplanes Pattern got letter Robert Hix son San Francisco CA wanted per sonal comment biplanes Pattern think biplane will ever able Modeling Accessories 5Onr MAStER AI1tSCRE1 Balsa Stripper Precision stripwood easy Balsa Strip per Strips up 1/2 wide 114 thick can cut quickly accurately sheet stock vernier wheel advances 1/32 precise adjust ment stripper uses std type 11 hobby blade $495 suggested retail Razor Master Mscww r 14lane Plane uses heavy-duty industrial blade held place two locating screws allowing cutting depth set very rigidly accurately Use rounding smoothing contours fuselages cowlings shaping edges thinning strips etc $495 sug gested retail Replacement blades available stock no MA21O1 $149 pack 3 c3c In-Line FuelFilter fuel filter outstanding value has threaded two-part sum num body 100-mesh stainless screen removeable easy cleaning $119 suggested retail Direct Drive 05 Prop Adaptor all-aluminum prop adaptor designed 05 electric motors recommended use Master Airacrew 7x4 7x6 8x4 8x6 propellers $95 suggested retail See Hobby Dealer WINDSOR PROPELLER Co 3219 Monier Cir Rancho Cordova CA 95742 challenge monoplanes Pattern competition believe true two reasons prejudice aerodynamic deficiency Everybody knows biplanes enter taining fly arent suitable serious Pat tern competitors Ask 10 fliers eight nine will probably agree Thats fair its true lot aerodynamic com promises Pattern airplane design bi plane forces few extra compromises made Biplanes dont really roll well point maneuvers well wing affects tail monoplane biplane wings affect tail twice causing biplanes pitch charac teristics nonlinear mono planes So did Tony Frackowiak Fyg Leaf biplane beat everyone last US F3A Team Selection finals Tony exceptional pilot very few pilots could have done what Tony did competition simply outflew biplanes compromises Granted de signer Ken Bonnema minimized biplanes flaws Tony Frackowiak made work dont think biplanes will ever seriously compete monoplanes Pattern competition could Tournament Champions would give bonus points biplanes Com ment Another letter came Stuart Davis 252 Co lumbus Circle Columbus AFB MS wanted information two things First wants know Pattern fliers local area can contact intermediate-level sport flier wants get Pattern flying about Pattern fliers local area maybe Starkville Meridian Tu pelo West Point Tuscaloosa contacting Stu art offering him hand Stuarts second question involved what kind engine hed need Pattern airplane question has gotten consistent answer over years Beginning Pattern fliers need latest state-of-the-art engine break Pattern flying Consequently recom mend Pattern beginner get moderately priced engine has correspondingly moder ate power numerous domestic eign engines fit bill completely satisfactory engine Pattern ginners will cost about half what latest highcompression long-stroked hand-lapped turbosupercharged power brute will run Dont buy cheap dont mortgage house either also got letter Emil Bitterlich Milton VT read about Wilhold R/C 56 adhe sive wanted try some looked through magazines couldnt find reference Conrinued page 146 BeetIe SuperStar LilY Basic Kit $1O Semi-built Klt I$2951 Available soon Naruk&s Silent sr 2 4-cycle Direcifrorn PATTERN TEE 34c1-E Turlie Creek Ct San lore Ca 9M25 Tel4O829S-O3II Fax4081298-6535 March 1990 53 SUPER CANOPY Giant 99 x 16 vinyl clad nylon canopy Red ow e Color combo 95lpiusuPsl 1-3/8 rugged pipe frame 10 easy out steel tent stakes nylon guys Folds neat heavy duty cardboard box goes up quickly complete instructions OhioOptional name city state printed ends 0 order canopy request additional information call write OHIO SUPERSTAR PRODUCTS Inc 216-223-1950 11376 Ridgeway Road Kensington ohio 44427 stick some dumb-looking pilot under canopy cant tell times have gone up admire well-prepared cockpit stare face el nerdo Betty Boop sitting behind beautiful instrument panel several good WW WW II pilotsas well civilian figuresof various scale factors eg /6 etc available commercially Scale modelers use take time get good-looking pilot paint up authentic uni form colors give some expression face youre going spend time way making good-looking cockpit need list pilot figures avail able contact Ill send list plus what sizes available dont know paint human face look real contact topic too Ill send painting guide flesh eyes hair etc sure clude SASE inquiry Claude McCullough has just finished updat ing National Association Scale Aeromod elers NASA Scale Dora Source List major undertaking Claude several other NASA members around country now ready distribution what can tell after talking Bob Underwood other NASA members far complete list scale-related information published anyone thus far cant buy list Join NASA get part membership along nice sew-on patch decal bimonthly newsletters Contact Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Annual membership NASA $8 Scale Data Source List alone worth mem bership hope article has helped some hard parts color research next Scale model Remember though Scale judges arent supposed award points what have/havent done cockpit area know well part model everyone likes get down look So go have further questions send SASE questions comments Good Scale Products Inc. 25029 South Vermont Ave Har bor City CA 90710 J0 Z stands Joe Zingali believe originally produced Zinger props before selling company Later started J0 Z Products Last month reported nostalgia CL RC plans available Tom Dixon Suite 401 1938 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30301 time hed promised quick written response people wrote him since couldnt accept daytime long distance calls Apparently hes changed mind now has telephone order line according latest cat alog just sent number 1-404/9730004 addition also accepts Visa Mas ter Card credit cards now Tom also sells Bolly props has good-sized stock hand can make special size/pitch combinations order sent several try including two bladed 12 x 12 repitched 12 x 9 four-bladed 11 x 11 repitched II x 10 John Fuqua will compare Bolly prop performance others make objective report RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 55 readers will remember last spring carried how-to addressed use Fowler flaps Giant models created quite stir EnglandDave Boddington RCM&E wrote article subject data provided Charles Fowler Alameda CA Charles called recently tell mech anism suitably modified being used Gi ant Scale Lockheed P-38 being built Harold Hayherst Vero Beach FL Both us ea gerly awaiting construction photos Harold Antiquex Military Civi5ar Helicopfar Sailpianes 2700 plus5000 3oiSw *SwingS cater FOTOPAKShscludlng KOICUFAN 55 pace CATALOG 8300 146 Model Aviation 5. Year Deals , , Ce 8i/B Scale s5Sj Nw5Ak Stet Aseldeete No307 -1/7ScaIe $6 Add 75 Sl.T. U m1TU ml 1Tc11I RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 it He would like locate source similar fix try looking un der Jo Z Wilhold R/C 56 adhesive made Wilhold Glues Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Lithonia GA sold dealers through Jo Z Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Dealer Yellow Aircraft uPS Ordars Shipped Daily Now Availubla Fautcovar Covarrog Mafarial Visit 5howroom 35 mm Diunay World eNEW Custom Building Sarvica 420 Weat SR 4341407327-6353 Wintar Springa FL 32708Fax 14071327-7148