Radb Control Sport/Aerobatics AFTER TWO MONTHS special features relief get back regular column Covering Masters Tournament Nats Pattern/Pylon/Scale events interest ing fun deadlines article submis sion close events tended get example returned Nats Monday evening August 11 mailed Nats coverage Washington Thursday mowing August 14 During 2 days over 4000 words written typed 68 pictures selected 500 taken Im glad its over since can feel waves pity com ing over country already perhaps its time move other things What kinds airplanes draw terest flying site field anything like attention-getters sport scale airplanes new Phoenix 6 drew some initial interest no another fliers Falcon 56 comparison can always plan crowd around club innovators air planes Ron Von Putte imaginative people always make rest ofus feel conservative suppose witnesses Al Signorinos first flights Snoopys Dog House must have felt can bet lot prophets doom eat words didnt fly well start least Al imagina tion guts try should make us encouraged try similar projects Included column photographs three interesting projects first model 1913 Deperdussin Schneider Trophy winner Oranger Williams Williams Broth ers San Marcos Calif Information model sent George Uveges Santa Monica airplane has 71-in wing span 750 sq wing area Since weighs 6 pounds wing loading 20 ounces per sq ft servos operate control col umn rudder bar wires going control surfaces An interesting note wings have no ailerons rely wing warp lateral control model recently donated San Diego Aerospace Museum Gran ger Williams Another interesting scale project Cap tain Bill Grenenwald temporarily ste tioned Wright-Patterson Ar Fome Base near Dayton Ohio Bill bought plastic model Air Force C-130 sealed up dimensions sliced up sections fuselage get bulk head outlines finished opaque olive drab Monokote will powered four throt ticable Cox 020 engines As can seen photographs structure very strong light Id love see fly about have seen fly fact test pilot Homer Rolands pet project Mr Roland undisputed innovator Eglin Aero Modellers exception occasional lapses building kit airplanes mod els original design concept uses lot spruce basswood designs careful attention structural weight keeps light original intent model shown investigate use spoilers section top wing surface approximately 1 x 8 hinged front rotated approxi mately 45 degrees An aileron-like surface wing trailing edge used trim controllable Subsequent early flights design changed remove spoilers include ailerons lateral control Both configurations flew well despite radi cal appearance airplane would rest innovators like send photographs black white writeups pet projects dont intend start contest just tickle imaginations rest us rumor heard Nats Super tigre will soon shipping new Schnuerle ported 60 country fact also rumored engine already being dis tributed Europe Supertigre has crank ing out lot RC engines lately Apparently Mr Garofali has finally gotten workers hack vacation off strike long enough make some engines following item published Walt Laich Newsletter Manned Space craft Center Radio Control Club Houston Texas hollered enough about flying safety continued page 87 30 Model Aviation including rubber bands Whats wont Too bad have feeling going miss real treat know Im great flierever see low inverted pass over pits Sure its right Im safe fliernever wreck couldnt blame radio cant ever come up humor like course didnt include just humor because lot us will see famil iar incidents piece werent funny time Hot Stuff Zap hit market big bang product came before appear identical wayalso month thought Id go building room Lets seesoldering iron plugged oops well carpet old anyway Tite bond bottle its side spilling dogit will keep him running through house pins loose floor keeps toes Watch Sorry about X-Acto knife rolling off work bench onto footbut remember hardly anyone gets lockjaw days little lady hates smell dope go bathroom paint After thirty minutes start missing airplane paint brush feel good dont care Doctor says luck wont scar tissue left lungs Which reminds time tried dry doped wing open oven 32 seconds finished wing just finished firemen very __________________________________________ polite used mix fuel garage pilot Electronic Flight Timer light gas water heater stopped $1250-kit $1x50-essemhI SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL kinda sudden-like too time using FULL ONE TSAR GUARANTEE Dremel Jig Saw cut new bulkhead TUAL SIZE ONLY IIS6 rrrs TESTED APPEOVED still maintain blood tip RyOtfltO~&hghI 5 finger helped lubricate motor Well long see field Ill flying oldP0 ane three years agoeverything originalKIEKLANVWAdO33 , INEXPENSIVE FUN-FLYING IS BACK-WITH 014& 11 74aide4W ENGINES INCLUOETANKSEXTRA GLOW HEAOWRENCH PROP NOT INCLUDED 074 FLIP START $795 074 RECOIL START $895 Lull FLIP START 895 SPARE PARTS J 1 Glow Head3 for: 11R Glow Head3 $250 11 Recoil Starter $200 BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG 160 TABLOID-SIZE PAGES $395 DEALERS/WHOLESALERS WRITE POLKS 346 BERGEN AVE RSEY CITY NJ 07304 POLKS HOBBIES 314 Fifth Ave NY NY 10001 DeptMv December 1975 87 Originally built test use spoilers hinged leading edge novel well flying model Homer Roland flight tested author Ron Van Putte seems enjoying himself Fourth July flying demonstration Vietnamese refugees Eglin AFB Refugee Center new experience kids RC Sport/Aerobatics continued though manufacturers might disagree Both have wide variety uses well trying later havent thought yet latest stick wing skins together new Phoenix 6 prepared skins normal way applied tape joint inside skin put Hot Stuff joint reverse side Sanding skins much easier normal got much better-looking wing caution though sure joints very close because neither Hot Stuff nor Zap will build fillet across wide gap United States Pattern Judges Association well road acting viable part National Society Radio Control Aero batics USPJA formed NSRCA president Joe Bridi organization prom ises best things ever done NSRCA judges Masters Tournament members USPJA major events like Tournament Champions Las Vegas will also judged USPJA members problems related making concept like USPJA work already headed right direction What organi zation needs now active interest support broad spectrum NSRCA members interested write secretary/treas urer Bill Semler 21103 South New Hampshire Ave Torrance Calif 90502 let him know feel about organization offer suggestions and/or volunteer work USPJA area address 12 Connie Dr Shalimar Fla 32579 FULL-SIZE PLANS No 121 No 122 Gremlin Sturdy aerobatic RC biplane flies well 35s up 60s Hot Wood Twice Nats winner Rocket all-balsa Jetex-powered job No 100Hinnants F-5$450 ultimate maneuverability smoothness 60 Pattern job has No101Short Seamew $300 40-powered Class Carrier model good prototype lends itself innovations No 102French Wench $225 Free Flight Classes 1/2A 049 051a fully tested design No 103Kloud King $400 15- 19 RC Old-Timer Free Flight based upon 1938 record breaker FF No 104Wiley Post Biplene $225 Petite durable stale design either rubber tail wagger pulse rudder No 105Harold Ruarks Sportsmen $450 dream NC cabin job preny smooth lines 40 powered fullhouse No 106Vought Kingfisher $450 semi-scale fully stuntable Control Line model Lea King 25 35 engines No 107Aeronca K $200 24 wingspan rubber Indoor Scale job old-time lightplane Its done 90 seconds No 108Electric $375 Couldnt done Dick Sarpolus Astro 25 NC job performs pattern No109Bill Fuoris Quarter Midget $300 Developed House Balsa design modifications faster times $300 $100 No110The Zipper $175 latest CL Scale Racers John Kils donk job must racing fans No111Max-A-Million $375 fleet free flights problem good AJB FAI No112Sneat $275 Sport RC glider simple job can flown engine No113Cessna 150 Acrobat $275 Step up Half-A CL jobs 09-powered semi-profile easy build fly No114 Ernie Violetts DH Comet $900 CL Scale 1974 Nats first-place winner twin flies beautifully No115 Nine $400 An NC pattern job takes advan tage best existing criteria No 116 Electro-Lite $150 Hal covers contest-type free flight VTOs Hytork electric motor No117 Novice $150 simple beginners A-i Nordic con structed entirely sheet balsa No 118 GollyGeeWhiz$150 Dan Rutherfords simple Half-A powered Combat job turns dime No 119 Four Beginners Too$300 basic NC trainer 09 1 5s rudder elevator motor controls No 120 Cathexis$450 Dave Parsons FAI FFhas auto-elevator rudder prop brake — Circle numbers plans wish order 100101102 107108109 103 110 114115116117 104105106 111112113 118 Please print carefully 119120 121122 Enclosed STREET CITY STATE 71 P Price includes first-class postage Send check money order payable Model Aviation AMA 806 Fifteenth St. NW. Washington DC 20005 Trans-Continental RC Flight Attempt As go press flight take off Kitty Hawk Wednesday Oct 1 first-ever attempt trans-continental radio-controlled model aircraft trip scheduled went well land Los Angeles about end October Bob Doris Rich fly modified Gold berg Senior Falcon plane fitted 32 oz tank powered K&B 40 engine Wing flaps would assist making short-field landings take-offs back-up plane southern route flown via Colum bia NC Atlanta Montgomery Ala Jack son Miss Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Tucson onto LA Richs AMA Contest Directors state through group would travel verify times Ed Sweeney American Model Publications would drive mobile camper support vehicle overnight accommoda tions group Communication between mobile camper Richs pick-up/camper through CB radios local communications provided Alert nation-wide network CB operators organized assist motorists across US flight sanctioned AMA promotional help provided Hobby Industry Association Numerous hobby firms sponsored fltght ADVERTISERS INDEX Ace Radio Control Inc..... 3 Andrews Aircraft Model Co... 83 Cleveland Model & Supply Co.. 76 Concept Models ........82 Du-Bro Products Inc...... 75 J T Finley Co Distributors ...85 Carl Goldberg Models ..... 15 Grish Brothers 76 G-S Products Corp Intl 77 Harrys Hobbies Inc 80 Hobby Hideaway 77 Jefs Friends ......... 78 Owls Head Jewelry Corp 82 Pactra Industries Inc...... 79 Peck-Polymers 77 Polks Hobbies .......81 87 Satellite City .........85 Sig Mfg Company .......24 SPSystems 84 Sterling Models Inc...... 24 Superscale ..........84 Ted Teislers Yard Bird ..... 87 TeleCraft ...........85 Top Flite Models Inc....... 1 VI Products .......... 86 Williams Brothers ....... 86 World EnginesBack Cover 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 30, 87, 88
Radb Control Sport/Aerobatics AFTER TWO MONTHS special features relief get back regular column Covering Masters Tournament Nats Pattern/Pylon/Scale events interest ing fun deadlines article submis sion close events tended get example returned Nats Monday evening August 11 mailed Nats coverage Washington Thursday mowing August 14 During 2 days over 4000 words written typed 68 pictures selected 500 taken Im glad its over since can feel waves pity com ing over country already perhaps its time move other things What kinds airplanes draw terest flying site field anything like attention-getters sport scale airplanes new Phoenix 6 drew some initial interest no another fliers Falcon 56 comparison can always plan crowd around club innovators air planes Ron Von Putte imaginative people always make rest ofus feel conservative suppose witnesses Al Signorinos first flights Snoopys Dog House must have felt can bet lot prophets doom eat words didnt fly well start least Al imagina tion guts try should make us encouraged try similar projects Included column photographs three interesting projects first model 1913 Deperdussin Schneider Trophy winner Oranger Williams Williams Broth ers San Marcos Calif Information model sent George Uveges Santa Monica airplane has 71-in wing span 750 sq wing area Since weighs 6 pounds wing loading 20 ounces per sq ft servos operate control col umn rudder bar wires going control surfaces An interesting note wings have no ailerons rely wing warp lateral control model recently donated San Diego Aerospace Museum Gran ger Williams Another interesting scale project Cap tain Bill Grenenwald temporarily ste tioned Wright-Patterson Ar Fome Base near Dayton Ohio Bill bought plastic model Air Force C-130 sealed up dimensions sliced up sections fuselage get bulk head outlines finished opaque olive drab Monokote will powered four throt ticable Cox 020 engines As can seen photographs structure very strong light Id love see fly about have seen fly fact test pilot Homer Rolands pet project Mr Roland undisputed innovator Eglin Aero Modellers exception occasional lapses building kit airplanes mod els original design concept uses lot spruce basswood designs careful attention structural weight keeps light original intent model shown investigate use spoilers section top wing surface approximately 1 x 8 hinged front rotated approxi mately 45 degrees An aileron-like surface wing trailing edge used trim controllable Subsequent early flights design changed remove spoilers include ailerons lateral control Both configurations flew well despite radi cal appearance airplane would rest innovators like send photographs black white writeups pet projects dont intend start contest just tickle imaginations rest us rumor heard Nats Super tigre will soon shipping new Schnuerle ported 60 country fact also rumored engine already being dis tributed Europe Supertigre has crank ing out lot RC engines lately Apparently Mr Garofali has finally gotten workers hack vacation off strike long enough make some engines following item published Walt Laich Newsletter Manned Space craft Center Radio Control Club Houston Texas hollered enough about flying safety continued page 87 30 Model Aviation including rubber bands Whats wont Too bad have feeling going miss real treat know Im great flierever see low inverted pass over pits Sure its right Im safe fliernever wreck couldnt blame radio cant ever come up humor like course didnt include just humor because lot us will see famil iar incidents piece werent funny time Hot Stuff Zap hit market big bang product came before appear identical wayalso month thought Id go building room Lets seesoldering iron plugged oops well carpet old anyway Tite bond bottle its side spilling dogit will keep him running through house pins loose floor keeps toes Watch Sorry about X-Acto knife rolling off work bench onto footbut remember hardly anyone gets lockjaw days little lady hates smell dope go bathroom paint After thirty minutes start missing airplane paint brush feel good dont care Doctor says luck wont scar tissue left lungs Which reminds time tried dry doped wing open oven 32 seconds finished wing just finished firemen very __________________________________________ polite used mix fuel garage pilot Electronic Flight Timer light gas water heater stopped $1250-kit $1x50-essemhI SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL kinda sudden-like too time using FULL ONE TSAR GUARANTEE Dremel Jig Saw cut new bulkhead TUAL SIZE ONLY IIS6 rrrs TESTED APPEOVED still maintain blood tip RyOtfltO~&hghI 5 finger helped lubricate motor Well long see field Ill flying oldP0 ane three years agoeverything originalKIEKLANVWAdO33 , INEXPENSIVE FUN-FLYING IS BACK-WITH 014& 11 74aide4W ENGINES INCLUOETANKSEXTRA GLOW HEAOWRENCH PROP NOT INCLUDED 074 FLIP START $795 074 RECOIL START $895 Lull FLIP START 895 SPARE PARTS J 1 Glow Head3 for: 11R Glow Head3 $250 11 Recoil Starter $200 BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG 160 TABLOID-SIZE PAGES $395 DEALERS/WHOLESALERS WRITE POLKS 346 BERGEN AVE RSEY CITY NJ 07304 POLKS HOBBIES 314 Fifth Ave NY NY 10001 DeptMv December 1975 87 Originally built test use spoilers hinged leading edge novel well flying model Homer Roland flight tested author Ron Van Putte seems enjoying himself Fourth July flying demonstration Vietnamese refugees Eglin AFB Refugee Center new experience kids RC Sport/Aerobatics continued though manufacturers might disagree Both have wide variety uses well trying later havent thought yet latest stick wing skins together new Phoenix 6 prepared skins normal way applied tape joint inside skin put Hot Stuff joint reverse side Sanding skins much easier normal got much better-looking wing caution though sure joints very close because neither Hot Stuff nor Zap will build fillet across wide gap United States Pattern Judges Association well road acting viable part National Society Radio Control Aero batics USPJA formed NSRCA president Joe Bridi organization prom ises best things ever done NSRCA judges Masters Tournament members USPJA major events like Tournament Champions Las Vegas will also judged USPJA members problems related making concept like USPJA work already headed right direction What organi zation needs now active interest support broad spectrum NSRCA members interested write secretary/treas urer Bill Semler 21103 South New Hampshire Ave Torrance Calif 90502 let him know feel about organization offer suggestions and/or volunteer work USPJA area address 12 Connie Dr Shalimar Fla 32579 FULL-SIZE PLANS No 121 No 122 Gremlin Sturdy aerobatic RC biplane flies well 35s up 60s Hot Wood Twice Nats winner Rocket all-balsa Jetex-powered job No 100Hinnants F-5$450 ultimate maneuverability smoothness 60 Pattern job has No101Short Seamew $300 40-powered Class Carrier model good prototype lends itself innovations No 102French Wench $225 Free Flight Classes 1/2A 049 051a fully tested design No 103Kloud King $400 15- 19 RC Old-Timer Free Flight based upon 1938 record breaker FF No 104Wiley Post Biplene $225 Petite durable stale design either rubber tail wagger pulse rudder No 105Harold Ruarks Sportsmen $450 dream NC cabin job preny smooth lines 40 powered fullhouse No 106Vought Kingfisher $450 semi-scale fully stuntable Control Line model Lea King 25 35 engines No 107Aeronca K $200 24 wingspan rubber Indoor Scale job old-time lightplane Its done 90 seconds No 108Electric $375 Couldnt done Dick Sarpolus Astro 25 NC job performs pattern No109Bill Fuoris Quarter Midget $300 Developed House Balsa design modifications faster times $300 $100 No110The Zipper $175 latest CL Scale Racers John Kils donk job must racing fans No111Max-A-Million $375 fleet free flights problem good AJB FAI No112Sneat $275 Sport RC glider simple job can flown engine No113Cessna 150 Acrobat $275 Step up Half-A CL jobs 09-powered semi-profile easy build fly No114 Ernie Violetts DH Comet $900 CL Scale 1974 Nats first-place winner twin flies beautifully No115 Nine $400 An NC pattern job takes advan tage best existing criteria No 116 Electro-Lite $150 Hal covers contest-type free flight VTOs Hytork electric motor No117 Novice $150 simple beginners A-i Nordic con structed entirely sheet balsa No 118 GollyGeeWhiz$150 Dan Rutherfords simple Half-A powered Combat job turns dime No 119 Four Beginners Too$300 basic NC trainer 09 1 5s rudder elevator motor controls No 120 Cathexis$450 Dave Parsons FAI FFhas auto-elevator rudder prop brake — Circle numbers plans wish order 100101102 107108109 103 110 114115116117 104105106 111112113 118 Please print carefully 119120 121122 Enclosed STREET CITY STATE 71 P Price includes first-class postage Send check money order payable Model Aviation AMA 806 Fifteenth St. NW. Washington DC 20005 Trans-Continental RC Flight Attempt As go press flight take off Kitty Hawk Wednesday Oct 1 first-ever attempt trans-continental radio-controlled model aircraft trip scheduled went well land Los Angeles about end October Bob Doris Rich fly modified Gold berg Senior Falcon plane fitted 32 oz tank powered K&B 40 engine Wing flaps would assist making short-field landings take-offs back-up plane southern route flown via Colum bia NC Atlanta Montgomery Ala Jack son Miss Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Tucson onto LA Richs AMA Contest Directors state through group would travel verify times Ed Sweeney American Model Publications would drive mobile camper support vehicle overnight accommoda tions group Communication between mobile camper Richs pick-up/camper through CB radios local communications provided Alert nation-wide network CB operators organized assist motorists across US flight sanctioned AMA promotional help provided Hobby Industry Association Numerous hobby firms sponsored fltght ADVERTISERS INDEX Ace Radio Control Inc..... 3 Andrews Aircraft Model Co... 83 Cleveland Model & Supply Co.. 76 Concept Models ........82 Du-Bro Products Inc...... 75 J T Finley Co Distributors ...85 Carl Goldberg Models ..... 15 Grish Brothers 76 G-S Products Corp Intl 77 Harrys Hobbies Inc 80 Hobby Hideaway 77 Jefs Friends ......... 78 Owls Head Jewelry Corp 82 Pactra Industries Inc...... 79 Peck-Polymers 77 Polks Hobbies .......81 87 Satellite City .........85 Sig Mfg Company .......24 SPSystems 84 Sterling Models Inc...... 24 Superscale ..........84 Ted Teislers Yard Bird ..... 87 TeleCraft ...........85 Top Flite Models Inc....... 1 VI Products .......... 86 Williams Brothers ....... 86 World EnginesBack Cover 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/12
Page Numbers: 30, 87, 88
Radb Control Sport/Aerobatics AFTER TWO MONTHS special features relief get back regular column Covering Masters Tournament Nats Pattern/Pylon/Scale events interest ing fun deadlines article submis sion close events tended get example returned Nats Monday evening August 11 mailed Nats coverage Washington Thursday mowing August 14 During 2 days over 4000 words written typed 68 pictures selected 500 taken Im glad its over since can feel waves pity com ing over country already perhaps its time move other things What kinds airplanes draw terest flying site field anything like attention-getters sport scale airplanes new Phoenix 6 drew some initial interest no another fliers Falcon 56 comparison can always plan crowd around club innovators air planes Ron Von Putte imaginative people always make rest ofus feel conservative suppose witnesses Al Signorinos first flights Snoopys Dog House must have felt can bet lot prophets doom eat words didnt fly well start least Al imagina tion guts try should make us encouraged try similar projects Included column photographs three interesting projects first model 1913 Deperdussin Schneider Trophy winner Oranger Williams Williams Broth ers San Marcos Calif Information model sent George Uveges Santa Monica airplane has 71-in wing span 750 sq wing area Since weighs 6 pounds wing loading 20 ounces per sq ft servos operate control col umn rudder bar wires going control surfaces An interesting note wings have no ailerons rely wing warp lateral control model recently donated San Diego Aerospace Museum Gran ger Williams Another interesting scale project Cap tain Bill Grenenwald temporarily ste tioned Wright-Patterson Ar Fome Base near Dayton Ohio Bill bought plastic model Air Force C-130 sealed up dimensions sliced up sections fuselage get bulk head outlines finished opaque olive drab Monokote will powered four throt ticable Cox 020 engines As can seen photographs structure very strong light Id love see fly about have seen fly fact test pilot Homer Rolands pet project Mr Roland undisputed innovator Eglin Aero Modellers exception occasional lapses building kit airplanes mod els original design concept uses lot spruce basswood designs careful attention structural weight keeps light original intent model shown investigate use spoilers section top wing surface approximately 1 x 8 hinged front rotated approxi mately 45 degrees An aileron-like surface wing trailing edge used trim controllable Subsequent early flights design changed remove spoilers include ailerons lateral control Both configurations flew well despite radi cal appearance airplane would rest innovators like send photographs black white writeups pet projects dont intend start contest just tickle imaginations rest us rumor heard Nats Super tigre will soon shipping new Schnuerle ported 60 country fact also rumored engine already being dis tributed Europe Supertigre has crank ing out lot RC engines lately Apparently Mr Garofali has finally gotten workers hack vacation off strike long enough make some engines following item published Walt Laich Newsletter Manned Space craft Center Radio Control Club Houston Texas hollered enough about flying safety continued page 87 30 Model Aviation including rubber bands Whats wont Too bad have feeling going miss real treat know Im great flierever see low inverted pass over pits Sure its right Im safe fliernever wreck couldnt blame radio cant ever come up humor like course didnt include just humor because lot us will see famil iar incidents piece werent funny time Hot Stuff Zap hit market big bang product came before appear identical wayalso month thought Id go building room Lets seesoldering iron plugged oops well carpet old anyway Tite bond bottle its side spilling dogit will keep him running through house pins loose floor keeps toes Watch Sorry about X-Acto knife rolling off work bench onto footbut remember hardly anyone gets lockjaw days little lady hates smell dope go bathroom paint After thirty minutes start missing airplane paint brush feel good dont care Doctor says luck wont scar tissue left lungs Which reminds time tried dry doped wing open oven 32 seconds finished wing just finished firemen very __________________________________________ polite used mix fuel garage pilot Electronic Flight Timer light gas water heater stopped $1250-kit $1x50-essemhI SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL kinda sudden-like too time using FULL ONE TSAR GUARANTEE Dremel Jig Saw cut new bulkhead TUAL SIZE ONLY IIS6 rrrs TESTED APPEOVED still maintain blood tip RyOtfltO~&hghI 5 finger helped lubricate motor Well long see field Ill flying oldP0 ane three years agoeverything originalKIEKLANVWAdO33 , INEXPENSIVE FUN-FLYING IS BACK-WITH 014& 11 74aide4W ENGINES INCLUOETANKSEXTRA GLOW HEAOWRENCH PROP NOT INCLUDED 074 FLIP START $795 074 RECOIL START $895 Lull FLIP START 895 SPARE PARTS J 1 Glow Head3 for: 11R Glow Head3 $250 11 Recoil Starter $200 BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG 160 TABLOID-SIZE PAGES $395 DEALERS/WHOLESALERS WRITE POLKS 346 BERGEN AVE RSEY CITY NJ 07304 POLKS HOBBIES 314 Fifth Ave NY NY 10001 DeptMv December 1975 87 Originally built test use spoilers hinged leading edge novel well flying model Homer Roland flight tested author Ron Van Putte seems enjoying himself Fourth July flying demonstration Vietnamese refugees Eglin AFB Refugee Center new experience kids RC Sport/Aerobatics continued though manufacturers might disagree Both have wide variety uses well trying later havent thought yet latest stick wing skins together new Phoenix 6 prepared skins normal way applied tape joint inside skin put Hot Stuff joint reverse side Sanding skins much easier normal got much better-looking wing caution though sure joints very close because neither Hot Stuff nor Zap will build fillet across wide gap United States Pattern Judges Association well road acting viable part National Society Radio Control Aero batics USPJA formed NSRCA president Joe Bridi organization prom ises best things ever done NSRCA judges Masters Tournament members USPJA major events like Tournament Champions Las Vegas will also judged USPJA members problems related making concept like USPJA work already headed right direction What organi zation needs now active interest support broad spectrum NSRCA members interested write secretary/treas urer Bill Semler 21103 South New Hampshire Ave Torrance Calif 90502 let him know feel about organization offer suggestions and/or volunteer work USPJA area address 12 Connie Dr Shalimar Fla 32579 FULL-SIZE PLANS No 121 No 122 Gremlin Sturdy aerobatic RC biplane flies well 35s up 60s Hot Wood Twice Nats winner Rocket all-balsa Jetex-powered job No 100Hinnants F-5$450 ultimate maneuverability smoothness 60 Pattern job has No101Short Seamew $300 40-powered Class Carrier model good prototype lends itself innovations No 102French Wench $225 Free Flight Classes 1/2A 049 051a fully tested design No 103Kloud King $400 15- 19 RC Old-Timer Free Flight based upon 1938 record breaker FF No 104Wiley Post Biplene $225 Petite durable stale design either rubber tail wagger pulse rudder No 105Harold Ruarks Sportsmen $450 dream NC cabin job preny smooth lines 40 powered fullhouse No 106Vought Kingfisher $450 semi-scale fully stuntable Control Line model Lea King 25 35 engines No 107Aeronca K $200 24 wingspan rubber Indoor Scale job old-time lightplane Its done 90 seconds No 108Electric $375 Couldnt done Dick Sarpolus Astro 25 NC job performs pattern No109Bill Fuoris Quarter Midget $300 Developed House Balsa design modifications faster times $300 $100 No110The Zipper $175 latest CL Scale Racers John Kils donk job must racing fans No111Max-A-Million $375 fleet free flights problem good AJB FAI No112Sneat $275 Sport RC glider simple job can flown engine No113Cessna 150 Acrobat $275 Step up Half-A CL jobs 09-powered semi-profile easy build fly No114 Ernie Violetts DH Comet $900 CL Scale 1974 Nats first-place winner twin flies beautifully No115 Nine $400 An NC pattern job takes advan tage best existing criteria No 116 Electro-Lite $150 Hal covers contest-type free flight VTOs Hytork electric motor No117 Novice $150 simple beginners A-i Nordic con structed entirely sheet balsa No 118 GollyGeeWhiz$150 Dan Rutherfords simple Half-A powered Combat job turns dime No 119 Four Beginners Too$300 basic NC trainer 09 1 5s rudder elevator motor controls No 120 Cathexis$450 Dave Parsons FAI FFhas auto-elevator rudder prop brake — Circle numbers plans wish order 100101102 107108109 103 110 114115116117 104105106 111112113 118 Please print carefully 119120 121122 Enclosed STREET CITY STATE 71 P Price includes first-class postage Send check money order payable Model Aviation AMA 806 Fifteenth St. NW. Washington DC 20005 Trans-Continental RC Flight Attempt As go press flight take off Kitty Hawk Wednesday Oct 1 first-ever attempt trans-continental radio-controlled model aircraft trip scheduled went well land Los Angeles about end October Bob Doris Rich fly modified Gold berg Senior Falcon plane fitted 32 oz tank powered K&B 40 engine Wing flaps would assist making short-field landings take-offs back-up plane southern route flown via Colum bia NC Atlanta Montgomery Ala Jack son Miss Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Tucson onto LA Richs AMA Contest Directors state through group would travel verify times Ed Sweeney American Model Publications would drive mobile camper support vehicle overnight accommoda tions group Communication between mobile camper Richs pick-up/camper through CB radios local communications provided Alert nation-wide network CB operators organized assist motorists across US flight sanctioned AMA promotional help provided Hobby Industry Association Numerous hobby firms sponsored fltght ADVERTISERS INDEX Ace Radio Control Inc..... 3 Andrews Aircraft Model Co... 83 Cleveland Model & Supply Co.. 76 Concept Models ........82 Du-Bro Products Inc...... 75 J T Finley Co Distributors ...85 Carl Goldberg Models ..... 15 Grish Brothers 76 G-S Products Corp Intl 77 Harrys Hobbies Inc 80 Hobby Hideaway 77 Jefs Friends ......... 78 Owls Head Jewelry Corp 82 Pactra Industries Inc...... 79 Peck-Polymers 77 Polks Hobbies .......81 87 Satellite City .........85 Sig Mfg Company .......24 SPSystems 84 Sterling Models Inc...... 24 Superscale ..........84 Ted Teislers Yard Bird ..... 87 TeleCraft ...........85 Top Flite Models Inc....... 1 VI Products .......... 86 Williams Brothers ....... 86 World EnginesBack Cover 88 Model Aviation