George M Myers WHAT IS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EIGHTEEN Special Interest Groups SIGs listed back Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual asked What SIG got as answers people asked called AMA Headquarters HQ sent application form As far AIVIA application form concerned SIG has officers elected least once two years has written bylaws has AMA members has applied AMA Executive Council recognitionwhich has granted Theres some details What does recognition SIG imply So far am able determine AMA Executive Council accepts recognized SIGs have authority speak members matters within fields interest SIGs act advisory groups Executive Council Frequency Committee contest boards couldnt find formal connection between SIGs contest boards seems tacit agreement SIGs generate new events contest boards control AMA Com petition Regulations aka rule book SIG authority superior AMA authority answer seems depend whats happening SIGs cant have regulations conflict AIVIA regulations want AMA insurance apply can have whatever additional special regulations may want example difference between SAM Society Antique Modelers rules AMA rules competition Both define airplanes essentially same purpose define differently 60 Model Aviation C Flyiixg T0dy 70 Froehlich Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Walt Geary Absecon NJ built winning 60 Second Cabin model Cessna AW modifying Jim Adamss Jumbo Rubber plans Joe Beshar Oradel NJ AMA District 2 VP recharging compressed-air Town Pump electric tire pump Dan Maas Huntington NY 1AA Scale Texaco model Focke-WuIf 47 Very realistic flight sound Tom Hunt holds Bob Aberles Antique Schmaedig Stickdesigned Carl Schmaedig District 2 VP years ago Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY past chair man AMA Frequency Committee LMR electric Lanzo Bomber AMA will sanction SIG contest though AMA competition rules used However rules found Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual must followed SAM competition order AMA insurance apply Note distinction rules must followed discuss sanctions insurance Contest Directors protests radio frequencies safety does SIG get its authority Authority conduct SIG competitions comes common consent SIG member modelers Authority represent SIG members before AMA Executive Council granted SIG members recognized EC What SIGs SIGs anything want SIG develops activity its ruleswhich become AMA rules enough support Historically group modelers got together something recognized AMA competition regulations kept doing thing until activities too large organization too well advertised ignored last statement meant imply existence adversarial relationship look list SIGs will show grew desire create develop some kind competition PAA-Load free flight Pylon Racing Helicopters radio control Antique models various categories whatever SIGS last forever No come go As writing SIG electric-powered airplanes no longer recognized Executive Council Once electric power systems developed point electric motors can now power type model has ever powered internal combustion engines compressed gas motors twisted elastic materials etc left write handicaps equalize competition between models driven various power systems dont need special competition classes electricpowered models need handicap system lets electric-powered models compete against internal-combustionpowered models scale aerobatics whatever win reason separating competitions diesel gasoline/spark ignition alcohol/glow ignition rubber electric C02 jet etc available power systems have intrinsic differences handicaps must developed lack Electric SIG caused traditional electric-power-only events Continued page 142 March 1993 61 Fred Muiholland 80-in-span Class C LER Ignition Lanzo Bomber Alison Powell Syracuse NY timer CD Larry Davidson presents High Point Trophy Airtronics radio Fred Muiholland Tampa Florida LIRCS lunch bunch kept everybody satisfied Al Squillante Jack Rheinhold Will Fidele Chuck Alexander Joe Reidrer Harry Swenson Benton Schoonmaker Don Mott Electric Flight columnist FM magazine wife Sande 1AA Texaco Wasp Modelcraft kit GATOR TRANSMIITER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thi& giasa cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS U new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommels Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available slum plate rsdial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$2995 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..S2495 *SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete..$1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount .A/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake *60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Isomounta Pkg four $ 995 5/8 din x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber justification putting after-mn oil engine youre through daywhether use synthetics Once again use Rislone Marvel Mystery oil good too Both available local auto supply different engines coming shop get broad view trends porting arrangements currently production Some like SuperTigre producing both ringed piston/steel liner true ABC version several sizes Oddly ABC versions have relatively high tuned-pipe/muffler timing example G-45 ABC checked 1550 exhaust timing CL G-5 1 built same basic case 1400 does follow sizes however G-29 ABC G-34 ABC ringed piston G-34 ringed/steel cylinder checked out l55 exhaust timing range timing high engines obviously aimed tuned-pipe muffler RC market However propped let really turn high revs could also make fine free flight engines plan use G-34 ABC modified intake port timing test bed tuned-pipe/muffler setup profile Nobler idea find simple less expensive way gain power continuing suppress noise will cost us flying sites Also number engines now market have nickel-plated cylinders Commonly called ABC Aluminum piston Brass-Chromed cylinder latest editions really ABN criticism butmake no mistakechrome much harder nickel also much difficult plate chrome nickel thus expensive important point Since nickel softer would wise increase castor oil content fuel ABN engines understanding Paul Walker won both AMA Nationals World Stunt Championships using OS 46 VF ABN engine has two years over 2500 flights remarkable performance concerned great resurgence nostalgia stunt free flight starting put real drain engines apply era non-Schnuerle engines 35 above still production come Fox Merco used think nothing running 60% nitro fuel K&B Greenhead because new part near local hobby shop Today parts can found well advised use fuel least 25% castor oil maximum 25% nitro have also noted various nostalgia free flights sound like climbing 100 mph really doing about 40 less Perhaps because have become accustomed running K&B 325 Schnuerle 24000 8 x 4 prop put same thing 19 Greenhead because same size reality engines different oranges roses port timing engines era says luggersie meant develop maximum output much lower rpm range means can swing larger prop certainly will last longer run manner cases get just high higher Deciphering engines allowed NFFS Nostalgia class competition has become real chore sizes larger 049 might simplify things quite bit rule simply stated Any non-ballbearing engine baffle piston made after 1957 cutoff date Perhaps some manufacturers would go back making good dependable less expensive non-Schnuerle engines us have written sent SASEs know answer mall have added fax machine 210 656-2021 will answer after six rings hang up after five wont charged Im away lying TodaylMyors Continued page 61 left off 1992 AMA National Model Airplane Championships Nats schedule would have acceptable AMA rules made feasible electric-powered airplanes compete win events such 1/2A Free Flight Control Line Navy Carrier RC Pattern Indoor Duration etc AMAs contest boards have failed address issue handicaps Thats what wrong situation dont need competitions electric-powered airplanes need AMA competitions electricpowered airplanes can enter win Electric-powered flying fastestgrowing part hobby Electric fliers should get act together means Get compete Convince CDs know build Electric plane equal conventionally powered planes flying event youre interested fly against win DESCRIPTION OF SIG THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS SAM Sometimes think United States losing its technological edge because too youth focus support obscene incomes available drugs pop music professional sports instead tackling technical challenges good engineer can work whole life earn less football player eams year endorsing alcohol tobacco something about economic system very warped Now Ive gotten last item off chest lets examine SIG internal combustion engines coexist electric motors 142 Model Aviation I high-density molded plastic Cuahions impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch Convoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low priee..$1495 Include $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 Society Antique Modelers SAM national SIG people like fly pre-1943 models Some SAM models powered antique engines replicas thereof noisy engines perform little better remember old days used mix white gas unleaded 80 octane #70 petroleum oil 31 ratio Now substitute unleaded regular gasoline 87 octane Putting Schnuerle-ported glow engines old designs done some categories loading high-nitro alcohol fuel makes big difference performance SAM members debate handicaps should applied four-stroke-cycle engines Schnuerle-ported glow engines cross-scavenged engines etc important point have use such handicaps get electric motors some protest never used electric motors old days About what would expect What dont expect great pleasure can take hearing Electrics fly especially right after Anderson Spitfire ignition engine open-exhaust K&B 65 glow engine howls aloft Mufflers permitted minipipes tuned pipes allowed Electric airplane performance now about equal best internal-combustion-engined models spite fact quieter noise becomes leading concern Electrics will beat forms internal combustion SAM contest basically eyesight test planes rocket altitudes big model can seen Binoculars allowed competition aid although can used save model engine motor shut off radio planes glide around about eight minutes pilots hope time pilots neck begins ache tonsils get sunburned flying free flight mode glide timing stops again touch radio controls bring model back field landing flying RC mode plane under control times so-called Texaco events fuelallotment events engines fuel quantity limited pertinent rules maximum time limitation flights An RC operated ignition shutoff used primarily protect coil ignition engine burning out after engine runs out fuel Without cutoff ignition points remained closed after engine stopped ignition system batteries would send constant flow current through ignition coiland coil isnt designed handle situation Planes 1/2A Texaco event use shutoff Most good pilots max out flights engagement ends mass flyoff best glide time landing model alrport wins Its nice way end competition Everyone can see wins Lest think just bunch old men reliving youth should know competition takes place between ears competitors cerebral flying basic elements success preparation flying strategy must have plane flies predictably engine starts runs reliably big problem particularly Texaco radio has minimum weight maximum reliability plus good idea what weather doing can pick flying time Most competitors fly several events time management critical must complete four 12 flights per day usually several different airplanes also have know rules respect SAM competition bit like chess game right move wrong time worse no move rules come SIGs write rules Thats what SIG does THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF SAM RULES AND DEFINITIONS Any model plane designed subject published construction article kitted through December 31 1942 qualifies except Antique full-size Texaco events LER ted Engine Run Run time set type engine model LMR Limited Motor Run Run time set type electric motor model Glow A/B hol-fueled engines equipped glow plugs Gasoline-fueled engines equipped spark plugs Classes B combined Class determined engine placement relatively small engines Class C Large-displacement engines Antique model designed published kitted before 1939 Allow able engine run determined total weight plane Texaco Antique-era model originally designed Texaco event using fuel allotment deter mined total weight plane Texaco Antique Old-Timer replica powered Cox Black Widow Texaco 049 engine popular event SAM CHAPTER IN ACTION Long Island New York chapter Society Antique Modelers SAM 75 Lets watch action THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW ELLERS CYCLE THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 12667/z8 13677/28 146778 1567 16676 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833A456 8334568 845667 9456677 104566/z7 106W8W 106EW* 114677A7A78 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 March 1993 143 NEW TI PRO SERIES 3 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N* 5N 8I6I7h78 SERIES 400C 8/6/2677/,7/ 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC club organized fourth annual SAM 75 Contest August 4-5 1992 Calverton New York contest AMA Sanction No 20880 host Long Island Radio Control Society LIRCS AMA 456 Contest Director Larry Davidson AMA 118 Thirty-three contestants locations Florida Canada inclusive assembled LIRCS field compete 11 categories LIRCS members controlled parking assisted out-of-towners housing set up Saturday night banquet ran food tent field RC contest Half entrants flew electric-powered models Activities began national anthem Saturday morning under cloudy skies 25 knots wind lasted day important activity timers became capturing landed models before blew away day ended big banquet evening District 2 VP Joe Beshar spoke Sunday dawned clear light winds day Most flying took place Sunday Fred Mulholland came up Florida take High Point trophy seven-channel Airtronics radio trophy donated Peggy Lanzo won 1983 Chet Lanzo Other winners Class LER Glow MB LER Glow C LER Ign A/B LER Ign C Antique Texaco /2A Texaco 1/2A Scale Texaco 60-sec Cabin Electric Texaco Electric LMR EntriesWinner 6Fred Mulbolland 8Bob Peru 4Miquel Salvador 10Pete Rafferty 5Fred Mulholland 7Fred Mulholland 16Bob Meili 8Walt Geary 6Walt Geary 5Jay Putt 12Bob Aberle About 80 models flown 33 contestants record 216 flights Everyone went home windburned sunburned satisfied Now know SIG works oaringlBlakeslee Continued page 63 Grob L54 air Johns ad RC Soaring Digest says tapes $15 including shipping handling address 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Auto-Vac System Aerospace Composite Products early days vacuum-bagging difficult find source supplies equipment information Fortunately things much easier today Aerospace Composite Products recently introduced high-quality pro vacuum pump system Now Aerospace Composite Products has teamed Greco Technologies Modi folks produce 144 Model Aviation Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143, 144
George M Myers WHAT IS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EIGHTEEN Special Interest Groups SIGs listed back Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual asked What SIG got as answers people asked called AMA Headquarters HQ sent application form As far AIVIA application form concerned SIG has officers elected least once two years has written bylaws has AMA members has applied AMA Executive Council recognitionwhich has granted Theres some details What does recognition SIG imply So far am able determine AMA Executive Council accepts recognized SIGs have authority speak members matters within fields interest SIGs act advisory groups Executive Council Frequency Committee contest boards couldnt find formal connection between SIGs contest boards seems tacit agreement SIGs generate new events contest boards control AMA Com petition Regulations aka rule book SIG authority superior AMA authority answer seems depend whats happening SIGs cant have regulations conflict AIVIA regulations want AMA insurance apply can have whatever additional special regulations may want example difference between SAM Society Antique Modelers rules AMA rules competition Both define airplanes essentially same purpose define differently 60 Model Aviation C Flyiixg T0dy 70 Froehlich Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Walt Geary Absecon NJ built winning 60 Second Cabin model Cessna AW modifying Jim Adamss Jumbo Rubber plans Joe Beshar Oradel NJ AMA District 2 VP recharging compressed-air Town Pump electric tire pump Dan Maas Huntington NY 1AA Scale Texaco model Focke-WuIf 47 Very realistic flight sound Tom Hunt holds Bob Aberles Antique Schmaedig Stickdesigned Carl Schmaedig District 2 VP years ago Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY past chair man AMA Frequency Committee LMR electric Lanzo Bomber AMA will sanction SIG contest though AMA competition rules used However rules found Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual must followed SAM competition order AMA insurance apply Note distinction rules must followed discuss sanctions insurance Contest Directors protests radio frequencies safety does SIG get its authority Authority conduct SIG competitions comes common consent SIG member modelers Authority represent SIG members before AMA Executive Council granted SIG members recognized EC What SIGs SIGs anything want SIG develops activity its ruleswhich become AMA rules enough support Historically group modelers got together something recognized AMA competition regulations kept doing thing until activities too large organization too well advertised ignored last statement meant imply existence adversarial relationship look list SIGs will show grew desire create develop some kind competition PAA-Load free flight Pylon Racing Helicopters radio control Antique models various categories whatever SIGS last forever No come go As writing SIG electric-powered airplanes no longer recognized Executive Council Once electric power systems developed point electric motors can now power type model has ever powered internal combustion engines compressed gas motors twisted elastic materials etc left write handicaps equalize competition between models driven various power systems dont need special competition classes electricpowered models need handicap system lets electric-powered models compete against internal-combustionpowered models scale aerobatics whatever win reason separating competitions diesel gasoline/spark ignition alcohol/glow ignition rubber electric C02 jet etc available power systems have intrinsic differences handicaps must developed lack Electric SIG caused traditional electric-power-only events Continued page 142 March 1993 61 Fred Muiholland 80-in-span Class C LER Ignition Lanzo Bomber Alison Powell Syracuse NY timer CD Larry Davidson presents High Point Trophy Airtronics radio Fred Muiholland Tampa Florida LIRCS lunch bunch kept everybody satisfied Al Squillante Jack Rheinhold Will Fidele Chuck Alexander Joe Reidrer Harry Swenson Benton Schoonmaker Don Mott Electric Flight columnist FM magazine wife Sande 1AA Texaco Wasp Modelcraft kit GATOR TRANSMIITER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thi& giasa cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS U new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommels Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available slum plate rsdial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$2995 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..S2495 *SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete..$1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount .A/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake *60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Isomounta Pkg four $ 995 5/8 din x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber justification putting after-mn oil engine youre through daywhether use synthetics Once again use Rislone Marvel Mystery oil good too Both available local auto supply different engines coming shop get broad view trends porting arrangements currently production Some like SuperTigre producing both ringed piston/steel liner true ABC version several sizes Oddly ABC versions have relatively high tuned-pipe/muffler timing example G-45 ABC checked 1550 exhaust timing CL G-5 1 built same basic case 1400 does follow sizes however G-29 ABC G-34 ABC ringed piston G-34 ringed/steel cylinder checked out l55 exhaust timing range timing high engines obviously aimed tuned-pipe muffler RC market However propped let really turn high revs could also make fine free flight engines plan use G-34 ABC modified intake port timing test bed tuned-pipe/muffler setup profile Nobler idea find simple less expensive way gain power continuing suppress noise will cost us flying sites Also number engines now market have nickel-plated cylinders Commonly called ABC Aluminum piston Brass-Chromed cylinder latest editions really ABN criticism butmake no mistakechrome much harder nickel also much difficult plate chrome nickel thus expensive important point Since nickel softer would wise increase castor oil content fuel ABN engines understanding Paul Walker won both AMA Nationals World Stunt Championships using OS 46 VF ABN engine has two years over 2500 flights remarkable performance concerned great resurgence nostalgia stunt free flight starting put real drain engines apply era non-Schnuerle engines 35 above still production come Fox Merco used think nothing running 60% nitro fuel K&B Greenhead because new part near local hobby shop Today parts can found well advised use fuel least 25% castor oil maximum 25% nitro have also noted various nostalgia free flights sound like climbing 100 mph really doing about 40 less Perhaps because have become accustomed running K&B 325 Schnuerle 24000 8 x 4 prop put same thing 19 Greenhead because same size reality engines different oranges roses port timing engines era says luggersie meant develop maximum output much lower rpm range means can swing larger prop certainly will last longer run manner cases get just high higher Deciphering engines allowed NFFS Nostalgia class competition has become real chore sizes larger 049 might simplify things quite bit rule simply stated Any non-ballbearing engine baffle piston made after 1957 cutoff date Perhaps some manufacturers would go back making good dependable less expensive non-Schnuerle engines us have written sent SASEs know answer mall have added fax machine 210 656-2021 will answer after six rings hang up after five wont charged Im away lying TodaylMyors Continued page 61 left off 1992 AMA National Model Airplane Championships Nats schedule would have acceptable AMA rules made feasible electric-powered airplanes compete win events such 1/2A Free Flight Control Line Navy Carrier RC Pattern Indoor Duration etc AMAs contest boards have failed address issue handicaps Thats what wrong situation dont need competitions electric-powered airplanes need AMA competitions electricpowered airplanes can enter win Electric-powered flying fastestgrowing part hobby Electric fliers should get act together means Get compete Convince CDs know build Electric plane equal conventionally powered planes flying event youre interested fly against win DESCRIPTION OF SIG THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS SAM Sometimes think United States losing its technological edge because too youth focus support obscene incomes available drugs pop music professional sports instead tackling technical challenges good engineer can work whole life earn less football player eams year endorsing alcohol tobacco something about economic system very warped Now Ive gotten last item off chest lets examine SIG internal combustion engines coexist electric motors 142 Model Aviation I high-density molded plastic Cuahions impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch Convoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low priee..$1495 Include $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 Society Antique Modelers SAM national SIG people like fly pre-1943 models Some SAM models powered antique engines replicas thereof noisy engines perform little better remember old days used mix white gas unleaded 80 octane #70 petroleum oil 31 ratio Now substitute unleaded regular gasoline 87 octane Putting Schnuerle-ported glow engines old designs done some categories loading high-nitro alcohol fuel makes big difference performance SAM members debate handicaps should applied four-stroke-cycle engines Schnuerle-ported glow engines cross-scavenged engines etc important point have use such handicaps get electric motors some protest never used electric motors old days About what would expect What dont expect great pleasure can take hearing Electrics fly especially right after Anderson Spitfire ignition engine open-exhaust K&B 65 glow engine howls aloft Mufflers permitted minipipes tuned pipes allowed Electric airplane performance now about equal best internal-combustion-engined models spite fact quieter noise becomes leading concern Electrics will beat forms internal combustion SAM contest basically eyesight test planes rocket altitudes big model can seen Binoculars allowed competition aid although can used save model engine motor shut off radio planes glide around about eight minutes pilots hope time pilots neck begins ache tonsils get sunburned flying free flight mode glide timing stops again touch radio controls bring model back field landing flying RC mode plane under control times so-called Texaco events fuelallotment events engines fuel quantity limited pertinent rules maximum time limitation flights An RC operated ignition shutoff used primarily protect coil ignition engine burning out after engine runs out fuel Without cutoff ignition points remained closed after engine stopped ignition system batteries would send constant flow current through ignition coiland coil isnt designed handle situation Planes 1/2A Texaco event use shutoff Most good pilots max out flights engagement ends mass flyoff best glide time landing model alrport wins Its nice way end competition Everyone can see wins Lest think just bunch old men reliving youth should know competition takes place between ears competitors cerebral flying basic elements success preparation flying strategy must have plane flies predictably engine starts runs reliably big problem particularly Texaco radio has minimum weight maximum reliability plus good idea what weather doing can pick flying time Most competitors fly several events time management critical must complete four 12 flights per day usually several different airplanes also have know rules respect SAM competition bit like chess game right move wrong time worse no move rules come SIGs write rules Thats what SIG does THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF SAM RULES AND DEFINITIONS Any model plane designed subject published construction article kitted through December 31 1942 qualifies except Antique full-size Texaco events LER ted Engine Run Run time set type engine model LMR Limited Motor Run Run time set type electric motor model Glow A/B hol-fueled engines equipped glow plugs Gasoline-fueled engines equipped spark plugs Classes B combined Class determined engine placement relatively small engines Class C Large-displacement engines Antique model designed published kitted before 1939 Allow able engine run determined total weight plane Texaco Antique-era model originally designed Texaco event using fuel allotment deter mined total weight plane Texaco Antique Old-Timer replica powered Cox Black Widow Texaco 049 engine popular event SAM CHAPTER IN ACTION Long Island New York chapter Society Antique Modelers SAM 75 Lets watch action THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW ELLERS CYCLE THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 12667/z8 13677/28 146778 1567 16676 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833A456 8334568 845667 9456677 104566/z7 106W8W 106EW* 114677A7A78 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 March 1993 143 NEW TI PRO SERIES 3 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N* 5N 8I6I7h78 SERIES 400C 8/6/2677/,7/ 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC club organized fourth annual SAM 75 Contest August 4-5 1992 Calverton New York contest AMA Sanction No 20880 host Long Island Radio Control Society LIRCS AMA 456 Contest Director Larry Davidson AMA 118 Thirty-three contestants locations Florida Canada inclusive assembled LIRCS field compete 11 categories LIRCS members controlled parking assisted out-of-towners housing set up Saturday night banquet ran food tent field RC contest Half entrants flew electric-powered models Activities began national anthem Saturday morning under cloudy skies 25 knots wind lasted day important activity timers became capturing landed models before blew away day ended big banquet evening District 2 VP Joe Beshar spoke Sunday dawned clear light winds day Most flying took place Sunday Fred Mulholland came up Florida take High Point trophy seven-channel Airtronics radio trophy donated Peggy Lanzo won 1983 Chet Lanzo Other winners Class LER Glow MB LER Glow C LER Ign A/B LER Ign C Antique Texaco /2A Texaco 1/2A Scale Texaco 60-sec Cabin Electric Texaco Electric LMR EntriesWinner 6Fred Mulbolland 8Bob Peru 4Miquel Salvador 10Pete Rafferty 5Fred Mulholland 7Fred Mulholland 16Bob Meili 8Walt Geary 6Walt Geary 5Jay Putt 12Bob Aberle About 80 models flown 33 contestants record 216 flights Everyone went home windburned sunburned satisfied Now know SIG works oaringlBlakeslee Continued page 63 Grob L54 air Johns ad RC Soaring Digest says tapes $15 including shipping handling address 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Auto-Vac System Aerospace Composite Products early days vacuum-bagging difficult find source supplies equipment information Fortunately things much easier today Aerospace Composite Products recently introduced high-quality pro vacuum pump system Now Aerospace Composite Products has teamed Greco Technologies Modi folks produce 144 Model Aviation Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143, 144
George M Myers WHAT IS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EIGHTEEN Special Interest Groups SIGs listed back Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual asked What SIG got as answers people asked called AMA Headquarters HQ sent application form As far AIVIA application form concerned SIG has officers elected least once two years has written bylaws has AMA members has applied AMA Executive Council recognitionwhich has granted Theres some details What does recognition SIG imply So far am able determine AMA Executive Council accepts recognized SIGs have authority speak members matters within fields interest SIGs act advisory groups Executive Council Frequency Committee contest boards couldnt find formal connection between SIGs contest boards seems tacit agreement SIGs generate new events contest boards control AMA Com petition Regulations aka rule book SIG authority superior AMA authority answer seems depend whats happening SIGs cant have regulations conflict AIVIA regulations want AMA insurance apply can have whatever additional special regulations may want example difference between SAM Society Antique Modelers rules AMA rules competition Both define airplanes essentially same purpose define differently 60 Model Aviation C Flyiixg T0dy 70 Froehlich Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Walt Geary Absecon NJ built winning 60 Second Cabin model Cessna AW modifying Jim Adamss Jumbo Rubber plans Joe Beshar Oradel NJ AMA District 2 VP recharging compressed-air Town Pump electric tire pump Dan Maas Huntington NY 1AA Scale Texaco model Focke-WuIf 47 Very realistic flight sound Tom Hunt holds Bob Aberles Antique Schmaedig Stickdesigned Carl Schmaedig District 2 VP years ago Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY past chair man AMA Frequency Committee LMR electric Lanzo Bomber AMA will sanction SIG contest though AMA competition rules used However rules found Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual must followed SAM competition order AMA insurance apply Note distinction rules must followed discuss sanctions insurance Contest Directors protests radio frequencies safety does SIG get its authority Authority conduct SIG competitions comes common consent SIG member modelers Authority represent SIG members before AMA Executive Council granted SIG members recognized EC What SIGs SIGs anything want SIG develops activity its ruleswhich become AMA rules enough support Historically group modelers got together something recognized AMA competition regulations kept doing thing until activities too large organization too well advertised ignored last statement meant imply existence adversarial relationship look list SIGs will show grew desire create develop some kind competition PAA-Load free flight Pylon Racing Helicopters radio control Antique models various categories whatever SIGS last forever No come go As writing SIG electric-powered airplanes no longer recognized Executive Council Once electric power systems developed point electric motors can now power type model has ever powered internal combustion engines compressed gas motors twisted elastic materials etc left write handicaps equalize competition between models driven various power systems dont need special competition classes electricpowered models need handicap system lets electric-powered models compete against internal-combustionpowered models scale aerobatics whatever win reason separating competitions diesel gasoline/spark ignition alcohol/glow ignition rubber electric C02 jet etc available power systems have intrinsic differences handicaps must developed lack Electric SIG caused traditional electric-power-only events Continued page 142 March 1993 61 Fred Muiholland 80-in-span Class C LER Ignition Lanzo Bomber Alison Powell Syracuse NY timer CD Larry Davidson presents High Point Trophy Airtronics radio Fred Muiholland Tampa Florida LIRCS lunch bunch kept everybody satisfied Al Squillante Jack Rheinhold Will Fidele Chuck Alexander Joe Reidrer Harry Swenson Benton Schoonmaker Don Mott Electric Flight columnist FM magazine wife Sande 1AA Texaco Wasp Modelcraft kit GATOR TRANSMIITER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thi& giasa cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS U new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommels Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available slum plate rsdial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$2995 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..S2495 *SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete..$1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount .A/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake *60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Isomounta Pkg four $ 995 5/8 din x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber justification putting after-mn oil engine youre through daywhether use synthetics Once again use Rislone Marvel Mystery oil good too Both available local auto supply different engines coming shop get broad view trends porting arrangements currently production Some like SuperTigre producing both ringed piston/steel liner true ABC version several sizes Oddly ABC versions have relatively high tuned-pipe/muffler timing example G-45 ABC checked 1550 exhaust timing CL G-5 1 built same basic case 1400 does follow sizes however G-29 ABC G-34 ABC ringed piston G-34 ringed/steel cylinder checked out l55 exhaust timing range timing high engines obviously aimed tuned-pipe muffler RC market However propped let really turn high revs could also make fine free flight engines plan use G-34 ABC modified intake port timing test bed tuned-pipe/muffler setup profile Nobler idea find simple less expensive way gain power continuing suppress noise will cost us flying sites Also number engines now market have nickel-plated cylinders Commonly called ABC Aluminum piston Brass-Chromed cylinder latest editions really ABN criticism butmake no mistakechrome much harder nickel also much difficult plate chrome nickel thus expensive important point Since nickel softer would wise increase castor oil content fuel ABN engines understanding Paul Walker won both AMA Nationals World Stunt Championships using OS 46 VF ABN engine has two years over 2500 flights remarkable performance concerned great resurgence nostalgia stunt free flight starting put real drain engines apply era non-Schnuerle engines 35 above still production come Fox Merco used think nothing running 60% nitro fuel K&B Greenhead because new part near local hobby shop Today parts can found well advised use fuel least 25% castor oil maximum 25% nitro have also noted various nostalgia free flights sound like climbing 100 mph really doing about 40 less Perhaps because have become accustomed running K&B 325 Schnuerle 24000 8 x 4 prop put same thing 19 Greenhead because same size reality engines different oranges roses port timing engines era says luggersie meant develop maximum output much lower rpm range means can swing larger prop certainly will last longer run manner cases get just high higher Deciphering engines allowed NFFS Nostalgia class competition has become real chore sizes larger 049 might simplify things quite bit rule simply stated Any non-ballbearing engine baffle piston made after 1957 cutoff date Perhaps some manufacturers would go back making good dependable less expensive non-Schnuerle engines us have written sent SASEs know answer mall have added fax machine 210 656-2021 will answer after six rings hang up after five wont charged Im away lying TodaylMyors Continued page 61 left off 1992 AMA National Model Airplane Championships Nats schedule would have acceptable AMA rules made feasible electric-powered airplanes compete win events such 1/2A Free Flight Control Line Navy Carrier RC Pattern Indoor Duration etc AMAs contest boards have failed address issue handicaps Thats what wrong situation dont need competitions electric-powered airplanes need AMA competitions electricpowered airplanes can enter win Electric-powered flying fastestgrowing part hobby Electric fliers should get act together means Get compete Convince CDs know build Electric plane equal conventionally powered planes flying event youre interested fly against win DESCRIPTION OF SIG THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS SAM Sometimes think United States losing its technological edge because too youth focus support obscene incomes available drugs pop music professional sports instead tackling technical challenges good engineer can work whole life earn less football player eams year endorsing alcohol tobacco something about economic system very warped Now Ive gotten last item off chest lets examine SIG internal combustion engines coexist electric motors 142 Model Aviation I high-density molded plastic Cuahions impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch Convoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low priee..$1495 Include $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 Society Antique Modelers SAM national SIG people like fly pre-1943 models Some SAM models powered antique engines replicas thereof noisy engines perform little better remember old days used mix white gas unleaded 80 octane #70 petroleum oil 31 ratio Now substitute unleaded regular gasoline 87 octane Putting Schnuerle-ported glow engines old designs done some categories loading high-nitro alcohol fuel makes big difference performance SAM members debate handicaps should applied four-stroke-cycle engines Schnuerle-ported glow engines cross-scavenged engines etc important point have use such handicaps get electric motors some protest never used electric motors old days About what would expect What dont expect great pleasure can take hearing Electrics fly especially right after Anderson Spitfire ignition engine open-exhaust K&B 65 glow engine howls aloft Mufflers permitted minipipes tuned pipes allowed Electric airplane performance now about equal best internal-combustion-engined models spite fact quieter noise becomes leading concern Electrics will beat forms internal combustion SAM contest basically eyesight test planes rocket altitudes big model can seen Binoculars allowed competition aid although can used save model engine motor shut off radio planes glide around about eight minutes pilots hope time pilots neck begins ache tonsils get sunburned flying free flight mode glide timing stops again touch radio controls bring model back field landing flying RC mode plane under control times so-called Texaco events fuelallotment events engines fuel quantity limited pertinent rules maximum time limitation flights An RC operated ignition shutoff used primarily protect coil ignition engine burning out after engine runs out fuel Without cutoff ignition points remained closed after engine stopped ignition system batteries would send constant flow current through ignition coiland coil isnt designed handle situation Planes 1/2A Texaco event use shutoff Most good pilots max out flights engagement ends mass flyoff best glide time landing model alrport wins Its nice way end competition Everyone can see wins Lest think just bunch old men reliving youth should know competition takes place between ears competitors cerebral flying basic elements success preparation flying strategy must have plane flies predictably engine starts runs reliably big problem particularly Texaco radio has minimum weight maximum reliability plus good idea what weather doing can pick flying time Most competitors fly several events time management critical must complete four 12 flights per day usually several different airplanes also have know rules respect SAM competition bit like chess game right move wrong time worse no move rules come SIGs write rules Thats what SIG does THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF SAM RULES AND DEFINITIONS Any model plane designed subject published construction article kitted through December 31 1942 qualifies except Antique full-size Texaco events LER ted Engine Run Run time set type engine model LMR Limited Motor Run Run time set type electric motor model Glow A/B hol-fueled engines equipped glow plugs Gasoline-fueled engines equipped spark plugs Classes B combined Class determined engine placement relatively small engines Class C Large-displacement engines Antique model designed published kitted before 1939 Allow able engine run determined total weight plane Texaco Antique-era model originally designed Texaco event using fuel allotment deter mined total weight plane Texaco Antique Old-Timer replica powered Cox Black Widow Texaco 049 engine popular event SAM CHAPTER IN ACTION Long Island New York chapter Society Antique Modelers SAM 75 Lets watch action THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW ELLERS CYCLE THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 12667/z8 13677/28 146778 1567 16676 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833A456 8334568 845667 9456677 104566/z7 106W8W 106EW* 114677A7A78 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 March 1993 143 NEW TI PRO SERIES 3 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N* 5N 8I6I7h78 SERIES 400C 8/6/2677/,7/ 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC club organized fourth annual SAM 75 Contest August 4-5 1992 Calverton New York contest AMA Sanction No 20880 host Long Island Radio Control Society LIRCS AMA 456 Contest Director Larry Davidson AMA 118 Thirty-three contestants locations Florida Canada inclusive assembled LIRCS field compete 11 categories LIRCS members controlled parking assisted out-of-towners housing set up Saturday night banquet ran food tent field RC contest Half entrants flew electric-powered models Activities began national anthem Saturday morning under cloudy skies 25 knots wind lasted day important activity timers became capturing landed models before blew away day ended big banquet evening District 2 VP Joe Beshar spoke Sunday dawned clear light winds day Most flying took place Sunday Fred Mulholland came up Florida take High Point trophy seven-channel Airtronics radio trophy donated Peggy Lanzo won 1983 Chet Lanzo Other winners Class LER Glow MB LER Glow C LER Ign A/B LER Ign C Antique Texaco /2A Texaco 1/2A Scale Texaco 60-sec Cabin Electric Texaco Electric LMR EntriesWinner 6Fred Mulbolland 8Bob Peru 4Miquel Salvador 10Pete Rafferty 5Fred Mulholland 7Fred Mulholland 16Bob Meili 8Walt Geary 6Walt Geary 5Jay Putt 12Bob Aberle About 80 models flown 33 contestants record 216 flights Everyone went home windburned sunburned satisfied Now know SIG works oaringlBlakeslee Continued page 63 Grob L54 air Johns ad RC Soaring Digest says tapes $15 including shipping handling address 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Auto-Vac System Aerospace Composite Products early days vacuum-bagging difficult find source supplies equipment information Fortunately things much easier today Aerospace Composite Products recently introduced high-quality pro vacuum pump system Now Aerospace Composite Products has teamed Greco Technologies Modi folks produce 144 Model Aviation Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143, 144
George M Myers WHAT IS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EIGHTEEN Special Interest Groups SIGs listed back Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual asked What SIG got as answers people asked called AMA Headquarters HQ sent application form As far AIVIA application form concerned SIG has officers elected least once two years has written bylaws has AMA members has applied AMA Executive Council recognitionwhich has granted Theres some details What does recognition SIG imply So far am able determine AMA Executive Council accepts recognized SIGs have authority speak members matters within fields interest SIGs act advisory groups Executive Council Frequency Committee contest boards couldnt find formal connection between SIGs contest boards seems tacit agreement SIGs generate new events contest boards control AMA Com petition Regulations aka rule book SIG authority superior AMA authority answer seems depend whats happening SIGs cant have regulations conflict AIVIA regulations want AMA insurance apply can have whatever additional special regulations may want example difference between SAM Society Antique Modelers rules AMA rules competition Both define airplanes essentially same purpose define differently 60 Model Aviation C Flyiixg T0dy 70 Froehlich Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Walt Geary Absecon NJ built winning 60 Second Cabin model Cessna AW modifying Jim Adamss Jumbo Rubber plans Joe Beshar Oradel NJ AMA District 2 VP recharging compressed-air Town Pump electric tire pump Dan Maas Huntington NY 1AA Scale Texaco model Focke-WuIf 47 Very realistic flight sound Tom Hunt holds Bob Aberles Antique Schmaedig Stickdesigned Carl Schmaedig District 2 VP years ago Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY past chair man AMA Frequency Committee LMR electric Lanzo Bomber AMA will sanction SIG contest though AMA competition rules used However rules found Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual must followed SAM competition order AMA insurance apply Note distinction rules must followed discuss sanctions insurance Contest Directors protests radio frequencies safety does SIG get its authority Authority conduct SIG competitions comes common consent SIG member modelers Authority represent SIG members before AMA Executive Council granted SIG members recognized EC What SIGs SIGs anything want SIG develops activity its ruleswhich become AMA rules enough support Historically group modelers got together something recognized AMA competition regulations kept doing thing until activities too large organization too well advertised ignored last statement meant imply existence adversarial relationship look list SIGs will show grew desire create develop some kind competition PAA-Load free flight Pylon Racing Helicopters radio control Antique models various categories whatever SIGS last forever No come go As writing SIG electric-powered airplanes no longer recognized Executive Council Once electric power systems developed point electric motors can now power type model has ever powered internal combustion engines compressed gas motors twisted elastic materials etc left write handicaps equalize competition between models driven various power systems dont need special competition classes electricpowered models need handicap system lets electric-powered models compete against internal-combustionpowered models scale aerobatics whatever win reason separating competitions diesel gasoline/spark ignition alcohol/glow ignition rubber electric C02 jet etc available power systems have intrinsic differences handicaps must developed lack Electric SIG caused traditional electric-power-only events Continued page 142 March 1993 61 Fred Muiholland 80-in-span Class C LER Ignition Lanzo Bomber Alison Powell Syracuse NY timer CD Larry Davidson presents High Point Trophy Airtronics radio Fred Muiholland Tampa Florida LIRCS lunch bunch kept everybody satisfied Al Squillante Jack Rheinhold Will Fidele Chuck Alexander Joe Reidrer Harry Swenson Benton Schoonmaker Don Mott Electric Flight columnist FM magazine wife Sande 1AA Texaco Wasp Modelcraft kit GATOR TRANSMIITER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thi& giasa cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS U new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommels Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available slum plate rsdial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$2995 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..S2495 *SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete..$1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount .A/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake *60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Isomounta Pkg four $ 995 5/8 din x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber justification putting after-mn oil engine youre through daywhether use synthetics Once again use Rislone Marvel Mystery oil good too Both available local auto supply different engines coming shop get broad view trends porting arrangements currently production Some like SuperTigre producing both ringed piston/steel liner true ABC version several sizes Oddly ABC versions have relatively high tuned-pipe/muffler timing example G-45 ABC checked 1550 exhaust timing CL G-5 1 built same basic case 1400 does follow sizes however G-29 ABC G-34 ABC ringed piston G-34 ringed/steel cylinder checked out l55 exhaust timing range timing high engines obviously aimed tuned-pipe muffler RC market However propped let really turn high revs could also make fine free flight engines plan use G-34 ABC modified intake port timing test bed tuned-pipe/muffler setup profile Nobler idea find simple less expensive way gain power continuing suppress noise will cost us flying sites Also number engines now market have nickel-plated cylinders Commonly called ABC Aluminum piston Brass-Chromed cylinder latest editions really ABN criticism butmake no mistakechrome much harder nickel also much difficult plate chrome nickel thus expensive important point Since nickel softer would wise increase castor oil content fuel ABN engines understanding Paul Walker won both AMA Nationals World Stunt Championships using OS 46 VF ABN engine has two years over 2500 flights remarkable performance concerned great resurgence nostalgia stunt free flight starting put real drain engines apply era non-Schnuerle engines 35 above still production come Fox Merco used think nothing running 60% nitro fuel K&B Greenhead because new part near local hobby shop Today parts can found well advised use fuel least 25% castor oil maximum 25% nitro have also noted various nostalgia free flights sound like climbing 100 mph really doing about 40 less Perhaps because have become accustomed running K&B 325 Schnuerle 24000 8 x 4 prop put same thing 19 Greenhead because same size reality engines different oranges roses port timing engines era says luggersie meant develop maximum output much lower rpm range means can swing larger prop certainly will last longer run manner cases get just high higher Deciphering engines allowed NFFS Nostalgia class competition has become real chore sizes larger 049 might simplify things quite bit rule simply stated Any non-ballbearing engine baffle piston made after 1957 cutoff date Perhaps some manufacturers would go back making good dependable less expensive non-Schnuerle engines us have written sent SASEs know answer mall have added fax machine 210 656-2021 will answer after six rings hang up after five wont charged Im away lying TodaylMyors Continued page 61 left off 1992 AMA National Model Airplane Championships Nats schedule would have acceptable AMA rules made feasible electric-powered airplanes compete win events such 1/2A Free Flight Control Line Navy Carrier RC Pattern Indoor Duration etc AMAs contest boards have failed address issue handicaps Thats what wrong situation dont need competitions electric-powered airplanes need AMA competitions electricpowered airplanes can enter win Electric-powered flying fastestgrowing part hobby Electric fliers should get act together means Get compete Convince CDs know build Electric plane equal conventionally powered planes flying event youre interested fly against win DESCRIPTION OF SIG THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS SAM Sometimes think United States losing its technological edge because too youth focus support obscene incomes available drugs pop music professional sports instead tackling technical challenges good engineer can work whole life earn less football player eams year endorsing alcohol tobacco something about economic system very warped Now Ive gotten last item off chest lets examine SIG internal combustion engines coexist electric motors 142 Model Aviation I high-density molded plastic Cuahions impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch Convoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low priee..$1495 Include $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 Society Antique Modelers SAM national SIG people like fly pre-1943 models Some SAM models powered antique engines replicas thereof noisy engines perform little better remember old days used mix white gas unleaded 80 octane #70 petroleum oil 31 ratio Now substitute unleaded regular gasoline 87 octane Putting Schnuerle-ported glow engines old designs done some categories loading high-nitro alcohol fuel makes big difference performance SAM members debate handicaps should applied four-stroke-cycle engines Schnuerle-ported glow engines cross-scavenged engines etc important point have use such handicaps get electric motors some protest never used electric motors old days About what would expect What dont expect great pleasure can take hearing Electrics fly especially right after Anderson Spitfire ignition engine open-exhaust K&B 65 glow engine howls aloft Mufflers permitted minipipes tuned pipes allowed Electric airplane performance now about equal best internal-combustion-engined models spite fact quieter noise becomes leading concern Electrics will beat forms internal combustion SAM contest basically eyesight test planes rocket altitudes big model can seen Binoculars allowed competition aid although can used save model engine motor shut off radio planes glide around about eight minutes pilots hope time pilots neck begins ache tonsils get sunburned flying free flight mode glide timing stops again touch radio controls bring model back field landing flying RC mode plane under control times so-called Texaco events fuelallotment events engines fuel quantity limited pertinent rules maximum time limitation flights An RC operated ignition shutoff used primarily protect coil ignition engine burning out after engine runs out fuel Without cutoff ignition points remained closed after engine stopped ignition system batteries would send constant flow current through ignition coiland coil isnt designed handle situation Planes 1/2A Texaco event use shutoff Most good pilots max out flights engagement ends mass flyoff best glide time landing model alrport wins Its nice way end competition Everyone can see wins Lest think just bunch old men reliving youth should know competition takes place between ears competitors cerebral flying basic elements success preparation flying strategy must have plane flies predictably engine starts runs reliably big problem particularly Texaco radio has minimum weight maximum reliability plus good idea what weather doing can pick flying time Most competitors fly several events time management critical must complete four 12 flights per day usually several different airplanes also have know rules respect SAM competition bit like chess game right move wrong time worse no move rules come SIGs write rules Thats what SIG does THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF SAM RULES AND DEFINITIONS Any model plane designed subject published construction article kitted through December 31 1942 qualifies except Antique full-size Texaco events LER ted Engine Run Run time set type engine model LMR Limited Motor Run Run time set type electric motor model Glow A/B hol-fueled engines equipped glow plugs Gasoline-fueled engines equipped spark plugs Classes B combined Class determined engine placement relatively small engines Class C Large-displacement engines Antique model designed published kitted before 1939 Allow able engine run determined total weight plane Texaco Antique-era model originally designed Texaco event using fuel allotment deter mined total weight plane Texaco Antique Old-Timer replica powered Cox Black Widow Texaco 049 engine popular event SAM CHAPTER IN ACTION Long Island New York chapter Society Antique Modelers SAM 75 Lets watch action THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW ELLERS CYCLE THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 12667/z8 13677/28 146778 1567 16676 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH 534 634 72833A456 8334568 845667 9456677 104566/z7 106W8W 106EW* 114677A7A78 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 March 1993 143 NEW TI PRO SERIES 3 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N* 5N 8I6I7h78 SERIES 400C 8/6/2677/,7/ 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC club organized fourth annual SAM 75 Contest August 4-5 1992 Calverton New York contest AMA Sanction No 20880 host Long Island Radio Control Society LIRCS AMA 456 Contest Director Larry Davidson AMA 118 Thirty-three contestants locations Florida Canada inclusive assembled LIRCS field compete 11 categories LIRCS members controlled parking assisted out-of-towners housing set up Saturday night banquet ran food tent field RC contest Half entrants flew electric-powered models Activities began national anthem Saturday morning under cloudy skies 25 knots wind lasted day important activity timers became capturing landed models before blew away day ended big banquet evening District 2 VP Joe Beshar spoke Sunday dawned clear light winds day Most flying took place Sunday Fred Mulholland came up Florida take High Point trophy seven-channel Airtronics radio trophy donated Peggy Lanzo won 1983 Chet Lanzo Other winners Class LER Glow MB LER Glow C LER Ign A/B LER Ign C Antique Texaco /2A Texaco 1/2A Scale Texaco 60-sec Cabin Electric Texaco Electric LMR EntriesWinner 6Fred Mulbolland 8Bob Peru 4Miquel Salvador 10Pete Rafferty 5Fred Mulholland 7Fred Mulholland 16Bob Meili 8Walt Geary 6Walt Geary 5Jay Putt 12Bob Aberle About 80 models flown 33 contestants record 216 flights Everyone went home windburned sunburned satisfied Now know SIG works oaringlBlakeslee Continued page 63 Grob L54 air Johns ad RC Soaring Digest says tapes $15 including shipping handling address 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Auto-Vac System Aerospace Composite Products early days vacuum-bagging difficult find source supplies equipment information Fortunately things much easier today Aerospace Composite Products recently introduced high-quality pro vacuum pump system Now Aerospace Composite Products has teamed Greco Technologies Modi folks produce 144 Model Aviation Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143, 144
George M Myers WHAT IS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EIGHTEEN Special Interest Groups SIGs listed back Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual asked What SIG got as answers people asked called AMA Headquarters HQ sent application form As far AIVIA application form concerned SIG has officers elected least once two years has written bylaws has AMA members has applied AMA Executive Council recognitionwhich has granted Theres some details What does recognition SIG imply So far am able determine AMA Executive Council accepts recognized SIGs have authority speak members matters within fields interest SIGs act advisory groups Executive Council Frequency Committee contest boards couldnt find formal connection between SIGs contest boards seems tacit agreement SIGs generate new events contest boards control AMA Com petition Regulations aka rule book SIG authority superior AMA authority answer seems depend whats happening SIGs cant have regulations conflict AIVIA regulations want AMA insurance apply can have whatever additional special regulations may want example difference between SAM Society Antique Modelers rules AMA rules competition Both define airplanes essentially same purpose define differently 60 Model Aviation C Flyiixg T0dy 70 Froehlich Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Walt Geary Absecon NJ built winning 60 Second Cabin model Cessna AW modifying Jim Adamss Jumbo Rubber plans Joe Beshar Oradel NJ AMA District 2 VP recharging compressed-air Town Pump electric tire pump Dan Maas Huntington NY 1AA Scale Texaco model Focke-WuIf 47 Very realistic flight sound Tom Hunt holds Bob Aberles Antique Schmaedig Stickdesigned Carl Schmaedig District 2 VP years ago Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY past chair man AMA Frequency Committee LMR electric Lanzo Bomber AMA will sanction SIG contest though AMA competition rules used However rules found Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Manual must followed SAM competition order AMA insurance apply Note distinction rules must followed discuss sanctions insurance Contest Directors protests radio frequencies safety does SIG get its authority Authority conduct SIG competitions comes common consent SIG member modelers Authority represent SIG members before AMA Executive Council granted SIG members recognized EC What SIGs SIGs anything want SIG develops activity its ruleswhich become AMA rules enough support Historically group modelers got together something recognized AMA competition regulations kept doing thing until activities too large organization too well advertised ignored last statement meant imply existence adversarial relationship look list SIGs will show grew desire create develop some kind competition PAA-Load free flight Pylon Racing Helicopters radio control Antique models various categories whatever SIGS last forever No come go As writing SIG electric-powered airplanes no longer recognized Executive Council Once electric power systems developed point electric motors can now power type model has ever powered internal combustion engines compressed gas motors twisted elastic materials etc left write handicaps equalize competition between models driven various power systems dont need special competition classes electricpowered models need handicap system lets electric-powered models compete against internal-combustionpowered models scale aerobatics whatever win reason separating competitions diesel gasoline/spark ignition alcohol/glow ignition rubber electric C02 jet etc available power systems have intrinsic differences handicaps must developed lack Electric SIG caused traditional electric-power-only events Continued page 142 March 1993 61 Fred Muiholland 80-in-span Class C LER Ignition Lanzo Bomber Alison Powell Syracuse NY timer CD Larry Davidson presents High Point Trophy Airtronics radio Fred Muiholland Tampa Florida LIRCS lunch bunch kept everybody satisfied Al Squillante Jack Rheinhold Will Fidele Chuck Alexander Joe Reidrer Harry Swenson Benton Schoonmaker Don Mott Electric Flight columnist FM magazine wife Sande 1AA Texaco Wasp Modelcraft kit GATOR TRANSMIITER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thi& giasa cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS U new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommels Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available slum plate rsdial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$2995 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..S2495 *SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete..$1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount .A/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake *60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Isomounta Pkg four $ 995 5/8 din x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber justification putting after-mn oil engine youre through daywhether use synthetics Once again use Rislone Marvel Mystery oil good too Both available local auto supply different engines coming shop get broad view trends porting arrangements currently production Some like SuperTigre producing both ringed piston/steel liner true ABC version several sizes Oddly ABC versions have relatively high tuned-pipe/muffler timing example G-45 ABC checked 1550 exhaust timing CL G-5 1 built same basic case 1400 does follow sizes however G-29 ABC G-34 ABC ringed piston G-34 ringed/steel cylinder checked out l55 exhaust timing range timing high engines obviously aimed tuned-pipe muffler RC market However propped let really turn high revs could also make fine free flight engines plan use G-34 ABC modified intake port timing test bed tuned-pipe/muffler setup profile Nobler idea find simple less expensive way gain power continuing suppress noise will cost us flying sites Also number engines now market have nickel-plated cylinders Commonly called ABC Aluminum piston Brass-Chromed cylinder latest editions really ABN criticism butmake no mistakechrome much harder nickel also much difficult plate chrome nickel thus expensive important point Since nickel softer would wise increase castor oil content fuel ABN engines understanding Paul Walker won both AMA Nationals World Stunt Championships using OS 46 VF ABN engine has two years over 2500 flights remarkable performance concerned great resurgence nostalgia stunt free flight starting put real drain engines apply era non-Schnuerle engines 35 above still production come Fox Merco used think nothing running 60% nitro fuel K&B Greenhead because new part near local hobby shop Today parts can found well advised use fuel least 25% castor oil maximum 25% nitro have also noted various nostalgia free flights sound like climbing 100 mph really doing about 40 less Perhaps because have become accustomed running K&B 325 Schnuerle 24000 8 x 4 prop put same thing 19 Greenhead because same size reality engines different oranges roses port timing engines era says luggersie meant develop maximum output much lower rpm range means can swing larger prop certainly will last longer run manner cases get just high higher Deciphering engines allowed NFFS Nostalgia class competition has become real chore sizes larger 049 might simplify things quite bit rule simply stated Any non-ballbearing engine baffle piston made after 1957 cutoff date Perhaps some manufacturers would go back making good dependable less expensive non-Schnuerle engines us have written sent SASEs know answer mall have added fax machine 210 656-2021 will answer after six rings hang up after five wont charged Im away lying TodaylMyors Continued page 61 left off 1992 AMA National Model Airplane Championships Nats schedule would have acceptable AMA rules made feasible electric-powered airplanes compete win events such 1/2A Free Flight Control Line Navy Carrier RC Pattern Indoor Duration etc AMAs contest boards have failed address issue handicaps Thats what wrong situation dont need competitions electric-powered airplanes need AMA competitions electricpowered airplanes can enter win Electric-powered flying fastestgrowing part hobby Electric fliers should get act together means Get compete Convince CDs know build Electric plane equal conventionally powered planes flying event youre interested fly against win DESCRIPTION OF SIG THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUE MODELERS SAM Sometimes think United States losing its technological edge because too youth focus support obscene incomes available drugs pop music professional sports instead tackling technical challenges good engineer can work whole life earn less football player eams year endorsing alcohol tobacco something about economic system very warped Now Ive gotten last item off chest lets examine SIG internal combustion engines coexist electric motors 142 Model Aviation I high-density molded plastic Cuahions impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch Convoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low priee..$1495 Include $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 Society Antique Modelers SAM national SIG people like fly pre-1943 models Some SAM models powered antique engines replicas thereof noisy engines perform little better remember old days used mix white gas unleaded 80 octane #70 petroleum oil 31 ratio Now substitute unleaded regular gasoline 87 octane Putting Schnuerle-ported glow engines old designs done some categories loading high-nitro alcohol fuel makes big difference performance SAM members debate handicaps should applied four-stroke-cycle engines Schnuerle-ported glow engines cross-scavenged engines etc important point have use such handicaps get electric motors some protest never used electric motors old days About what would expect What dont expect great pleasure can take hearing Electrics fly especially right after Anderson Spitfire ignition engine open-exhaust K&B 65 glow engine howls aloft Mufflers permitted minipipes tuned pipes allowed Electric airplane performance now about equal best internal-combustion-engined models spite fact quieter noise becomes leading concern Electrics will beat forms internal combustion SAM contest basically eyesight test planes rocket altitudes big model can seen Binoculars allowed competition aid although can used save model engine motor shut off radio planes glide around about eight minutes pilots hope time pilots neck begins ache tonsils get sunburned flying free flight mode glide timing stops again touch radio controls bring model back field landing flying RC mode plane under control times so-called Texaco events fuelallotment events engines fuel quantity limited pertinent rules maximum time limitation flights An RC operated ignition shutoff used primarily protect coil ignition engine burning out after engine runs out fuel Without cutoff ignition points remained closed after engine stopped ignition system batteries would send constant flow current through ignition coiland coil isnt designed handle situation Planes 1/2A Texaco event use shutoff Most good pilots max out flights engagement ends mass flyoff best glide time landing model alrport wins Its nice way end competition Everyone can see wins Lest think just bunch old men reliving youth should know competition takes place between ears competitors cerebral flying basic elements success preparation flying strategy must have plane flies predictably engine starts runs reliably big problem particularly Texaco radio has minimum weight maximum reliability plus good idea what weather doing can pick flying time Most competitors fly several events time management critical must complete four 12 flights per day usually several different airplanes also have know rules respect SAM competition bit like chess game right move wrong time worse no move rules come SIGs write rules Thats what SIG does THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF SAM RULES AND DEFINITIONS Any model plane designed subject published construction article kitted through December 31 1942 qualifies except Antique full-size Texaco events LER ted Engine Run Run time set type engine model LMR Limited Motor Run Run time set type electric motor model Glow A/B hol-fueled engines equipped glow plugs Gasoline-fueled engines equipped spark plugs Classes B combined Class determined engine placement relatively small engines Class C Large-displacement engines Antique model designed published kitted before 1939 Allow able engine run determined total weight plane Texaco Antique-era model originally designed Texaco event using fuel allotment deter mined total weight plane Texaco Antique Old-Timer replica powered Cox Black Widow Texaco 049 engine popular event SAM CHAPTER IN ACTION Long Island New York chapter Society Antique Modelers SAM 75 Lets watch action 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AMA 118 Thirty-three contestants locations Florida Canada inclusive assembled LIRCS field compete 11 categories LIRCS members controlled parking assisted out-of-towners housing set up Saturday night banquet ran food tent field RC contest Half entrants flew electric-powered models Activities began national anthem Saturday morning under cloudy skies 25 knots wind lasted day important activity timers became capturing landed models before blew away day ended big banquet evening District 2 VP Joe Beshar spoke Sunday dawned clear light winds day Most flying took place Sunday Fred Mulholland came up Florida take High Point trophy seven-channel Airtronics radio trophy donated Peggy Lanzo won 1983 Chet Lanzo Other winners Class LER Glow MB LER Glow C LER Ign A/B LER Ign C Antique Texaco /2A Texaco 1/2A Scale Texaco 60-sec Cabin Electric Texaco Electric LMR EntriesWinner 6Fred Mulbolland 8Bob Peru 4Miquel Salvador 10Pete Rafferty 5Fred Mulholland 7Fred Mulholland 16Bob Meili 8Walt Geary 6Walt 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