Larry Jolly frCeZ$eopters Dave Chesney us month can present special report MAC Show will return regular column next month Model Craft Show significant among trade shows offers unique setting helicopter manufacturers show products also featuring out side flying demonstrations 1980 show held April 2627 Long Beach Conven tion Center Convention Center well suited needs hall large comfortable Outside flying demonstrations flown over picturesque lagoon complete three lands audience has elevated viewing location gives good safe place watch show Flying demonstra tions tradition show peo ple respond coming out see hcli copters Three times day pilots lake machines out show abilities skills outside show started little early year Larry Jolly accompanied Heliboy arrived outside convention halls back door significance lies fact helicopter just finished first such crossing Catalina channel 30-mile all-water trip test pilot well helicopter radio concerned able cooperate Avalon Long Beach flight took 62 minutes crossing non-stop trusty 0S 60 [SR using 50 ounces fuel got things put away back under control walked showroom talked exhibitors die Larry Jolly checks trim needle valve setting Avalon Harbor Catalina Island before heading across 30 miles open sea Long Beach Convention Center Schiuter Heliboy OS Max 60 FSR usedcar ried two extra fuel tanks No floats installed failure during flightengine radio pilotwould send Davy Jones Locker Photo left shows Larry Jolly preparing start nis neimocy unprecuuruuo iwu AIrd IUUI ldIIP5 IIuw unur arsy , shot Model used 50 oz K&B 500 fuellanded 10 mm supply left Photo rigns snows models safe arrival Long Beach Conven tion Centers back door 948 am 1 hr 2 mm after takeoff RC gear used Futaba 5JH Larry made trip speedboat 8 Model Aviation Kavan Jet Hanger flown ernIe nuner rigni home performing Inverleu v.giii ffThe latest whirlybird Show ctivity 10th Long Beach Jodel Craft Show Airtronics new Custom Sanwa heli-radjo features dual rates aileron/elevator/rudder tail rotor/throttle mixing digital-readout stopwatch also showed gyro rotor con stant-speed device radio retails approximately $600 goes again 3rd consecutive year John Simone flies Commander under bridge Johns demo behalf American RC Helicopters American RC Helicopters shared booth Marks Models John Simone top man American showed 60-size Command er Revolution 40-size new heli copter 40-size Mantis Mantis features interesting innova tions could make lowest priced RC chopper yet Construction mainly wood injection-molded nylon parts rotor system proven fixed-pitch Hiller head John told mc collective Beller system will also available Kavan nice booth loaded heli copters fliers- Ernie fluber John Tucker Kim Tucker hand answer questions Kavan showed popular Jet Ranger Alouette two new machines latest scale helicopter 1/6-scale Lockheed 286L rigid rotor model features glass fuselage retracting skids Kavans new fly-barless rigid rotor system 286 de signed 60-size motor really sharp looking machinetruly fine effort other new chopper called Ranger Basically its metal-constructed collective pitch 60-size training helicopter featuring profile Bell Jet Ranger inter esting looking machine should quite rugged Kavan also US distributor Webra motors Simprop radios Heli-Center West West Coast distributor Continued page 102 August 1980 9 new US-made helicopter Gorham Model Products CricKeT uesignea Tor engine flying weight about 4 lb uses fixed-pitch Hiller head costs about $175 bunch Crickets used flying displays showed last lOOK Larry-s cnannel-crossang chopper Heliboy excellent flyinq capability Seen Schluter booth completely stock except 2 additional fuel tanks Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R C Scale Trainer kit boat model kita accessories etc 50 enclosed L Secrets Model Airplane Building Including design construction cover ing finishing flying adjusting control systems etc 50 enclosed E Secrets Control Line Carrier Flying Including preflight soloing stunting Carrier rules regulations Carrier flying hints control line installation instructions 50 enclosed No checks Only US money orders currency accepted Name Address City7io________ Star Orbit VIPER 1/2A Stunt Control Line Model sharp futuristic looking 112A Control Line Stunt Model intermediate builder perfect 2nd step Beginners Models Viper has easy build Wing Fuselage solid sheet Tail Surfaces Wing built board re ducing possibility warps Kit contains Diecut Balsa Plywood Parts Wire Landing Gear Colorful Decal Sheet Hardware Package Wheels Bellcrank Control Horn great little flyer has full stunt capabilities good stock 049 Engine Kit S-47 Wingspcm24 $1295 Length 17 Openers/Winter continued page 6 told trying bribe himas lovely magazine stated twice print wrote II memos Council two weeks time Director Europe sealed last marked personalso distributed until after Director got backjust before Council Meeting Its last line stated man views mission get Director out post Does AMA owe Bill Winter anything Yesthe right speak am editor magazine misused several elected officials pander half-truths innuendos harmful over simplified statements right say name game get Directorthis however few can say wed end up courts am advised finest Washington attorneys could have libel suit against magazine several individuals people go court everyone loses awarded anything would give free flight fund Friendships lifetime ought wrecked malaise dont want So simply time go makes first three Ws crack Hurrah also happen 68 factor dont truthfully know Let jury inspect picture end ofthis column recent have advised Council resign because dishonest morality see few elected officials Dont fret fret Academy Tell elected officials good truly Council should get put end garbage Tel thcm want stopped model 102 Model Aviation builders want build fly waste time money resources wild-goose chases mere few people motives lurk shadows told nothing really much tell wont lay youand quite correctly may assumed Director wouldnt let Hes firm believer turning other cheek Holding things togcther mission must remember switch subjects Someday driving home really pleasant flying session plane flew like dream after friendly chitchat buddies ask yourself question Am happy friends what about intend stay happy MAC Show/Jolly continued page 9 Schiuter Helicopters well US distri butor Hirobo scale helicopters Gor ham Model Products new Cricket hand man booth Dieter Schiuter John Gorham Mike Cummings Richard Keppel Bill Cripes Dieter showed new scale Lockheed Cheyenne featuring glass fuselage autorotation clutch retracting land ing gear collective Bell-Hiller rotor system 60-size motor Also shown acces sory popular Heliboy Hughes 500 fuselage Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Bell 222 fuselage beautiful new Jet Ranger fuselage John Gorhams Schluter Jet Ranger painted 1980 Bell color scheme just about prettiest copter have ever seen Speaking John Gorham new Cricket features 25-size motor fixed pitch Hiller rotor systemdesigned specifically beginner mind John pricing Cricket $175 may just copter always wanted try rotor craft didnt like high price plea ure fly Cricket very impressed weighs four pounds Super Tigre 25 responds collective pitch Definitely winner Well see Cricket Im sure D C Labs showed scale Bell 222 fuselage intended Kavan mechanics also showed scale AH-l-G Cobra fuselage Heliboy mechanics Both fuselages appeared accurate well made 222 particularly impressive h Several radios interest helicopter flier display Futaba showed own 5JH has state-of-the-art features Airtronjcs now own radios Airtronics radios manufactured Sanwa have interesting features well economy prices standard Airtronics 4and 6-channel transmitters feature exponential throw rates servo reversing wide range servo choice Airtronics also importing Sanwa Custom Series radios helicop ter radio features dual rate elevator aile ron tail rotor throttle tail rotor mixing digital stopwatch helicopter showing static competi tion very sparse year Nontheless two models entered highest cali ber Hirobo 60-size UH-1E Iroquois won top honors attractive helicopter finished standard Marine markings second place helicopter DC Labs Bell 222 finished blue prototype colors Both machines very nice outside demonstrations very ex citing year show attracted audi ence over 2000 people American RC 13-year-old Curtis Crocker demonstrating both Revolution 1 Commander John Sinione demonstrated aerobatic capabili ties Commander well flying under bridge third year row HellCenter West John Gorham demonstrating Cricket well helicopter aerobatics Heliboy Richard Keppel flew both Helibaby Heliboy Larry Jolly flew Schluter Bolkow BO 105 finished German military colors Last certainly exciting Ernie Huber flew Kavan Jet Ranger Ernie has always right front helicop ters have progressed year certainly floored crowd nonchalantly turned Jet Ranger inverted flew over lagoon Quite show Ernie. yed hope come back next year speaking next year dont come out visit us MAC Show usually last week April first week May weather great flying exciting Come out join us can what like besttalk fly RC model helicopters Pegasus/Watson continued page 19 rate should widen circle rise assuring strongest lift losing altitude due banking steep angles Should very tight turns necessary may prefer use slight amount down-flap Always remember keep flying speed up aircraft efficient higher speeds may used Once high wish leave thermal return upwind using reflex neutral flap clear down-drafts may find prefer fast cruise once learn recognize lift encountered Cross-Country Flight As long have enough altitude may convert speed Enough altitude case means enough transit thermal thermal enough left over margin safety Remove frequency flag transmitter antenna find com fortable position open truck convertible van car proceed safely possible along country roads pausing work lift necessary ability reflex flaps move out will really pay off As speed builds up should able use down-trim losing altitude Pilots call getting up step takes bit experimentation find right combination CG flap angle find Believe youll know model will become especially responsive rudder will double its apparent speed will seem lose altitude course will sooner later youll come realization youll have work some lift again However some conditions youll able cover mile after mile merely slowing bit climbing lift beginning dash again Its kind flying will have saying what soaring about Altitude Flight should have thermal sensor aid altitude gain finding safe rate descent once wish come down will find model visible under white clouds cumulus signal best lift Keep model directly overhead possible visibility Have several helpers keeping watch model real ization type flight offers risk Having binoculars ready focused good idea Aviation weather forecasts useful spotting days cloud base will high enough purposes will find estimates actual altitude gained can sometimes agreement actual altitude gained can often lower estimated because model has drifted downwind haze present have flying blue sky However should easily able fly above Continued page 109 August 1980 103 Tatone MaKes Easy Established 1956 Tatone has invented de signed over 300 specialized model airplane ac cessories often imitated never equalled Watch new itms Tatone products available leading hobby shops See dealer first convenient R DIRECT Send 50 illustrated price information COD VISA MASTER CHARGE accented W IJ3 D J SJ ILl ID IEIeIISJ ER AIR SCREW ANNOUNCING NEW 112A SERIES Accurately Pitched Balanced High Performance Available Through Leading Distributors L liked GIF SERIES standard size engines really going like new %A SERIESI molded same tough glass composite material very carefully pitched balanced 14A SERIES includes 54x4 5Yx4 6x3 6x3i4 6x4 hobby danlar ha tham nnirg about
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/08
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 103
Larry Jolly frCeZ$eopters Dave Chesney us month can present special report MAC Show will return regular column next month Model Craft Show significant among trade shows offers unique setting helicopter manufacturers show products also featuring out side flying demonstrations 1980 show held April 2627 Long Beach Conven tion Center Convention Center well suited needs hall large comfortable Outside flying demonstrations flown over picturesque lagoon complete three lands audience has elevated viewing location gives good safe place watch show Flying demonstra tions tradition show peo ple respond coming out see hcli copters Three times day pilots lake machines out show abilities skills outside show started little early year Larry Jolly accompanied Heliboy arrived outside convention halls back door significance lies fact helicopter just finished first such crossing Catalina channel 30-mile all-water trip test pilot well helicopter radio concerned able cooperate Avalon Long Beach flight took 62 minutes crossing non-stop trusty 0S 60 [SR using 50 ounces fuel got things put away back under control walked showroom talked exhibitors die Larry Jolly checks trim needle valve setting Avalon Harbor Catalina Island before heading across 30 miles open sea Long Beach Convention Center Schiuter Heliboy OS Max 60 FSR usedcar ried two extra fuel tanks No floats installed failure during flightengine radio pilotwould send Davy Jones Locker Photo left shows Larry Jolly preparing start nis neimocy unprecuuruuo iwu AIrd IUUI ldIIP5 IIuw unur arsy , shot Model used 50 oz K&B 500 fuellanded 10 mm supply left Photo rigns snows models safe arrival Long Beach Conven tion Centers back door 948 am 1 hr 2 mm after takeoff RC gear used Futaba 5JH Larry made trip speedboat 8 Model Aviation Kavan Jet Hanger flown ernIe nuner rigni home performing Inverleu v.giii ffThe latest whirlybird Show ctivity 10th Long Beach Jodel Craft Show Airtronics new Custom Sanwa heli-radjo features dual rates aileron/elevator/rudder tail rotor/throttle mixing digital-readout stopwatch also showed gyro rotor con stant-speed device radio retails approximately $600 goes again 3rd consecutive year John Simone flies Commander under bridge Johns demo behalf American RC Helicopters American RC Helicopters shared booth Marks Models John Simone top man American showed 60-size Command er Revolution 40-size new heli copter 40-size Mantis Mantis features interesting innova tions could make lowest priced RC chopper yet Construction mainly wood injection-molded nylon parts rotor system proven fixed-pitch Hiller head John told mc collective Beller system will also available Kavan nice booth loaded heli copters fliers- Ernie fluber John Tucker Kim Tucker hand answer questions Kavan showed popular Jet Ranger Alouette two new machines latest scale helicopter 1/6-scale Lockheed 286L rigid rotor model features glass fuselage retracting skids Kavans new fly-barless rigid rotor system 286 de signed 60-size motor really sharp looking machinetruly fine effort other new chopper called Ranger Basically its metal-constructed collective pitch 60-size training helicopter featuring profile Bell Jet Ranger inter esting looking machine should quite rugged Kavan also US distributor Webra motors Simprop radios Heli-Center West West Coast distributor Continued page 102 August 1980 9 new US-made helicopter Gorham Model Products CricKeT uesignea Tor engine flying weight about 4 lb uses fixed-pitch Hiller head costs about $175 bunch Crickets used flying displays showed last lOOK Larry-s cnannel-crossang chopper Heliboy excellent flyinq capability Seen Schluter booth completely stock except 2 additional fuel tanks Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R C Scale Trainer kit boat model kita accessories etc 50 enclosed L Secrets Model Airplane Building Including design construction cover ing finishing flying adjusting control systems etc 50 enclosed E Secrets Control Line Carrier Flying Including preflight soloing stunting Carrier rules regulations Carrier flying hints control line installation instructions 50 enclosed No checks Only US money orders currency accepted Name Address City7io________ Star Orbit VIPER 1/2A Stunt Control Line Model sharp futuristic looking 112A Control Line Stunt Model intermediate builder perfect 2nd step Beginners Models Viper has easy build Wing Fuselage solid sheet Tail Surfaces Wing built board re ducing possibility warps Kit contains Diecut Balsa Plywood Parts Wire Landing Gear Colorful Decal Sheet Hardware Package Wheels Bellcrank Control Horn great little flyer has full stunt capabilities good stock 049 Engine Kit S-47 Wingspcm24 $1295 Length 17 Openers/Winter continued page 6 told trying bribe himas lovely magazine stated twice print wrote II memos Council two weeks time Director Europe sealed last marked personalso distributed until after Director got backjust before Council Meeting Its last line stated man views mission get Director out post Does AMA owe Bill Winter anything Yesthe right speak am editor magazine misused several elected officials pander half-truths innuendos harmful over simplified statements right say name game get Directorthis however few can say wed end up courts am advised finest Washington attorneys could have libel suit against magazine several individuals people go court everyone loses awarded anything would give free flight fund Friendships lifetime ought wrecked malaise dont want So simply time go makes first three Ws crack Hurrah also happen 68 factor dont truthfully know Let jury inspect picture end ofthis column recent have advised Council resign because dishonest morality see few elected officials Dont fret fret Academy Tell elected officials good truly Council should get put end garbage Tel thcm want stopped model 102 Model Aviation builders want build fly waste time money resources wild-goose chases mere few people motives lurk shadows told nothing really much tell wont lay youand quite correctly may assumed Director wouldnt let Hes firm believer turning other cheek Holding things togcther mission must remember switch subjects Someday driving home really pleasant flying session plane flew like dream after friendly chitchat buddies ask yourself question Am happy friends what about intend stay happy MAC Show/Jolly continued page 9 Schiuter Helicopters well US distri butor Hirobo scale helicopters Gor ham Model Products new Cricket hand man booth Dieter Schiuter John Gorham Mike Cummings Richard Keppel Bill Cripes Dieter showed new scale Lockheed Cheyenne featuring glass fuselage autorotation clutch retracting land ing gear collective Bell-Hiller rotor system 60-size motor Also shown acces sory popular Heliboy Hughes 500 fuselage Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Bell 222 fuselage beautiful new Jet Ranger fuselage John Gorhams Schluter Jet Ranger painted 1980 Bell color scheme just about prettiest copter have ever seen Speaking John Gorham new Cricket features 25-size motor fixed pitch Hiller rotor systemdesigned specifically beginner mind John pricing Cricket $175 may just copter always wanted try rotor craft didnt like high price plea ure fly Cricket very impressed weighs four pounds Super Tigre 25 responds collective pitch Definitely winner Well see Cricket Im sure D C Labs showed scale Bell 222 fuselage intended Kavan mechanics also showed scale AH-l-G Cobra fuselage Heliboy mechanics Both fuselages appeared accurate well made 222 particularly impressive h Several radios interest helicopter flier display Futaba showed own 5JH has state-of-the-art features Airtronjcs now own radios Airtronics radios manufactured Sanwa have interesting features well economy prices standard Airtronics 4and 6-channel transmitters feature exponential throw rates servo reversing wide range servo choice Airtronics also importing Sanwa Custom Series radios helicop ter radio features dual rate elevator aile ron tail rotor throttle tail rotor mixing digital stopwatch helicopter showing static competi tion very sparse year Nontheless two models entered highest cali ber Hirobo 60-size UH-1E Iroquois won top honors attractive helicopter finished standard Marine markings second place helicopter DC Labs Bell 222 finished blue prototype colors Both machines very nice outside demonstrations very ex citing year show attracted audi ence over 2000 people American RC 13-year-old Curtis Crocker demonstrating both Revolution 1 Commander John Sinione demonstrated aerobatic capabili ties Commander well flying under bridge third year row HellCenter West John Gorham demonstrating Cricket well helicopter aerobatics Heliboy Richard Keppel flew both Helibaby Heliboy Larry Jolly flew Schluter Bolkow BO 105 finished German military colors Last certainly exciting Ernie Huber flew Kavan Jet Ranger Ernie has always right front helicop ters have progressed year certainly floored crowd nonchalantly turned Jet Ranger inverted flew over lagoon Quite show Ernie. yed hope come back next year speaking next year dont come out visit us MAC Show usually last week April first week May weather great flying exciting Come out join us can what like besttalk fly RC model helicopters Pegasus/Watson continued page 19 rate should widen circle rise assuring strongest lift losing altitude due banking steep angles Should very tight turns necessary may prefer use slight amount down-flap Always remember keep flying speed up aircraft efficient higher speeds may used Once high wish leave thermal return upwind using reflex neutral flap clear down-drafts may find prefer fast cruise once learn recognize lift encountered Cross-Country Flight As long have enough altitude may convert speed Enough altitude case means enough transit thermal thermal enough left over margin safety Remove frequency flag transmitter antenna find com fortable position open truck convertible van car proceed safely possible along country roads pausing work lift necessary ability reflex flaps move out will really pay off As speed builds up should able use down-trim losing altitude Pilots call getting up step takes bit experimentation find right combination CG flap angle find Believe youll know model will become especially responsive rudder will double its apparent speed will seem lose altitude course will sooner later youll come realization youll have work some lift again However some conditions youll able cover mile after mile merely slowing bit climbing lift beginning dash again Its kind flying will have saying what soaring about Altitude Flight should have thermal sensor aid altitude gain finding safe rate descent once wish come down will find model visible under white clouds cumulus signal best lift Keep model directly overhead possible visibility Have several helpers keeping watch model real ization type flight offers risk Having binoculars ready focused good idea Aviation weather forecasts useful spotting days cloud base will high enough purposes will find estimates actual altitude gained can sometimes agreement actual altitude gained can often lower estimated because model has drifted downwind haze present have flying blue sky However should easily able fly above Continued page 109 August 1980 103 Tatone MaKes Easy Established 1956 Tatone has invented de signed over 300 specialized model airplane ac cessories often imitated never equalled Watch new itms Tatone products available leading hobby shops See dealer first convenient R DIRECT Send 50 illustrated price information COD VISA MASTER CHARGE accented W IJ3 D J SJ ILl ID IEIeIISJ ER AIR SCREW ANNOUNCING NEW 112A SERIES Accurately Pitched Balanced High Performance Available Through Leading Distributors L liked GIF SERIES standard size engines really going like new %A SERIESI molded same tough glass composite material very carefully pitched balanced 14A SERIES includes 54x4 5Yx4 6x3 6x3i4 6x4 hobby danlar ha tham nnirg about
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/08
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 103
Larry Jolly frCeZ$eopters Dave Chesney us month can present special report MAC Show will return regular column next month Model Craft Show significant among trade shows offers unique setting helicopter manufacturers show products also featuring out side flying demonstrations 1980 show held April 2627 Long Beach Conven tion Center Convention Center well suited needs hall large comfortable Outside flying demonstrations flown over picturesque lagoon complete three lands audience has elevated viewing location gives good safe place watch show Flying demonstra tions tradition show peo ple respond coming out see hcli copters Three times day pilots lake machines out show abilities skills outside show started little early year Larry Jolly accompanied Heliboy arrived outside convention halls back door significance lies fact helicopter just finished first such crossing Catalina channel 30-mile all-water trip test pilot well helicopter radio concerned able cooperate Avalon Long Beach flight took 62 minutes crossing non-stop trusty 0S 60 [SR using 50 ounces fuel got things put away back under control walked showroom talked exhibitors die Larry Jolly checks trim needle valve setting Avalon Harbor Catalina Island before heading across 30 miles open sea Long Beach Convention Center Schiuter Heliboy OS Max 60 FSR usedcar ried two extra fuel tanks No floats installed failure during flightengine radio pilotwould send Davy Jones Locker Photo left shows Larry Jolly preparing start nis neimocy unprecuuruuo iwu AIrd IUUI ldIIP5 IIuw unur arsy , shot Model used 50 oz K&B 500 fuellanded 10 mm supply left Photo rigns snows models safe arrival Long Beach Conven tion Centers back door 948 am 1 hr 2 mm after takeoff RC gear used Futaba 5JH Larry made trip speedboat 8 Model Aviation Kavan Jet Hanger flown ernIe nuner rigni home performing Inverleu v.giii ffThe latest whirlybird Show ctivity 10th Long Beach Jodel Craft Show Airtronics new Custom Sanwa heli-radjo features dual rates aileron/elevator/rudder tail rotor/throttle mixing digital-readout stopwatch also showed gyro rotor con stant-speed device radio retails approximately $600 goes again 3rd consecutive year John Simone flies Commander under bridge Johns demo behalf American RC Helicopters American RC Helicopters shared booth Marks Models John Simone top man American showed 60-size Command er Revolution 40-size new heli copter 40-size Mantis Mantis features interesting innova tions could make lowest priced RC chopper yet Construction mainly wood injection-molded nylon parts rotor system proven fixed-pitch Hiller head John told mc collective Beller system will also available Kavan nice booth loaded heli copters fliers- Ernie fluber John Tucker Kim Tucker hand answer questions Kavan showed popular Jet Ranger Alouette two new machines latest scale helicopter 1/6-scale Lockheed 286L rigid rotor model features glass fuselage retracting skids Kavans new fly-barless rigid rotor system 286 de signed 60-size motor really sharp looking machinetruly fine effort other new chopper called Ranger Basically its metal-constructed collective pitch 60-size training helicopter featuring profile Bell Jet Ranger inter esting looking machine should quite rugged Kavan also US distributor Webra motors Simprop radios Heli-Center West West Coast distributor Continued page 102 August 1980 9 new US-made helicopter Gorham Model Products CricKeT uesignea Tor engine flying weight about 4 lb uses fixed-pitch Hiller head costs about $175 bunch Crickets used flying displays showed last lOOK Larry-s cnannel-crossang chopper Heliboy excellent flyinq capability Seen Schluter booth completely stock except 2 additional fuel tanks Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R C Scale Trainer kit boat model kita accessories etc 50 enclosed L Secrets Model Airplane Building Including design construction cover ing finishing flying adjusting control systems etc 50 enclosed E Secrets Control Line Carrier Flying Including preflight soloing stunting Carrier rules regulations Carrier flying hints control line installation instructions 50 enclosed No checks Only US money orders currency accepted Name Address City7io________ Star Orbit VIPER 1/2A Stunt Control Line Model sharp futuristic looking 112A Control Line Stunt Model intermediate builder perfect 2nd step Beginners Models Viper has easy build Wing Fuselage solid sheet Tail Surfaces Wing built board re ducing possibility warps Kit contains Diecut Balsa Plywood Parts Wire Landing Gear Colorful Decal Sheet Hardware Package Wheels Bellcrank Control Horn great little flyer has full stunt capabilities good stock 049 Engine Kit S-47 Wingspcm24 $1295 Length 17 Openers/Winter continued page 6 told trying bribe himas lovely magazine stated twice print wrote II memos Council two weeks time Director Europe sealed last marked personalso distributed until after Director got backjust before Council Meeting Its last line stated man views mission get Director out post Does AMA owe Bill Winter anything Yesthe right speak am editor magazine misused several elected officials pander half-truths innuendos harmful over simplified statements right say name game get Directorthis however few can say wed end up courts am advised finest Washington attorneys could have libel suit against magazine several individuals people go court everyone loses awarded anything would give free flight fund Friendships lifetime ought wrecked malaise dont want So simply time go makes first three Ws crack Hurrah also happen 68 factor dont truthfully know Let jury inspect picture end ofthis column recent have advised Council resign because dishonest morality see few elected officials Dont fret fret Academy Tell elected officials good truly Council should get put end garbage Tel thcm want stopped model 102 Model Aviation builders want build fly waste time money resources wild-goose chases mere few people motives lurk shadows told nothing really much tell wont lay youand quite correctly may assumed Director wouldnt let Hes firm believer turning other cheek Holding things togcther mission must remember switch subjects Someday driving home really pleasant flying session plane flew like dream after friendly chitchat buddies ask yourself question Am happy friends what about intend stay happy MAC Show/Jolly continued page 9 Schiuter Helicopters well US distri butor Hirobo scale helicopters Gor ham Model Products new Cricket hand man booth Dieter Schiuter John Gorham Mike Cummings Richard Keppel Bill Cripes Dieter showed new scale Lockheed Cheyenne featuring glass fuselage autorotation clutch retracting land ing gear collective Bell-Hiller rotor system 60-size motor Also shown acces sory popular Heliboy Hughes 500 fuselage Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Bell 222 fuselage beautiful new Jet Ranger fuselage John Gorhams Schluter Jet Ranger painted 1980 Bell color scheme just about prettiest copter have ever seen Speaking John Gorham new Cricket features 25-size motor fixed pitch Hiller rotor systemdesigned specifically beginner mind John pricing Cricket $175 may just copter always wanted try rotor craft didnt like high price plea ure fly Cricket very impressed weighs four pounds Super Tigre 25 responds collective pitch Definitely winner Well see Cricket Im sure D C Labs showed scale Bell 222 fuselage intended Kavan mechanics also showed scale AH-l-G Cobra fuselage Heliboy mechanics Both fuselages appeared accurate well made 222 particularly impressive h Several radios interest helicopter flier display Futaba showed own 5JH has state-of-the-art features Airtronjcs now own radios Airtronics radios manufactured Sanwa have interesting features well economy prices standard Airtronics 4and 6-channel transmitters feature exponential throw rates servo reversing wide range servo choice Airtronics also importing Sanwa Custom Series radios helicop ter radio features dual rate elevator aile ron tail rotor throttle tail rotor mixing digital stopwatch helicopter showing static competi tion very sparse year Nontheless two models entered highest cali ber Hirobo 60-size UH-1E Iroquois won top honors attractive helicopter finished standard Marine markings second place helicopter DC Labs Bell 222 finished blue prototype colors Both machines very nice outside demonstrations very ex citing year show attracted audi ence over 2000 people American RC 13-year-old Curtis Crocker demonstrating both Revolution 1 Commander John Sinione demonstrated aerobatic capabili ties Commander well flying under bridge third year row HellCenter West John Gorham demonstrating Cricket well helicopter aerobatics Heliboy Richard Keppel flew both Helibaby Heliboy Larry Jolly flew Schluter Bolkow BO 105 finished German military colors Last certainly exciting Ernie Huber flew Kavan Jet Ranger Ernie has always right front helicop ters have progressed year certainly floored crowd nonchalantly turned Jet Ranger inverted flew over lagoon Quite show Ernie. yed hope come back next year speaking next year dont come out visit us MAC Show usually last week April first week May weather great flying exciting Come out join us can what like besttalk fly RC model helicopters Pegasus/Watson continued page 19 rate should widen circle rise assuring strongest lift losing altitude due banking steep angles Should very tight turns necessary may prefer use slight amount down-flap Always remember keep flying speed up aircraft efficient higher speeds may used Once high wish leave thermal return upwind using reflex neutral flap clear down-drafts may find prefer fast cruise once learn recognize lift encountered Cross-Country Flight As long have enough altitude may convert speed Enough altitude case means enough transit thermal thermal enough left over margin safety Remove frequency flag transmitter antenna find com fortable position open truck convertible van car proceed safely possible along country roads pausing work lift necessary ability reflex flaps move out will really pay off As speed builds up should able use down-trim losing altitude Pilots call getting up step takes bit experimentation find right combination CG flap angle find Believe youll know model will become especially responsive rudder will double its apparent speed will seem lose altitude course will sooner later youll come realization youll have work some lift again However some conditions youll able cover mile after mile merely slowing bit climbing lift beginning dash again Its kind flying will have saying what soaring about Altitude Flight should have thermal sensor aid altitude gain finding safe rate descent once wish come down will find model visible under white clouds cumulus signal best lift Keep model directly overhead possible visibility Have several helpers keeping watch model real ization type flight offers risk Having binoculars ready focused good idea Aviation weather forecasts useful spotting days cloud base will high enough purposes will find estimates actual altitude gained can sometimes agreement actual altitude gained can often lower estimated because model has drifted downwind haze present have flying blue sky However should easily able fly above Continued page 109 August 1980 103 Tatone MaKes Easy Established 1956 Tatone has invented de signed over 300 specialized model airplane ac cessories often imitated never equalled Watch new itms Tatone products available leading hobby shops See dealer first convenient R DIRECT Send 50 illustrated price information COD VISA MASTER CHARGE accented W IJ3 D J SJ ILl ID IEIeIISJ ER AIR SCREW ANNOUNCING NEW 112A SERIES Accurately Pitched Balanced High Performance Available Through Leading Distributors L liked GIF SERIES standard size engines really going like new %A SERIESI molded same tough glass composite material very carefully pitched balanced 14A SERIES includes 54x4 5Yx4 6x3 6x3i4 6x4 hobby danlar ha tham nnirg about
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/08
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 102, 103
Larry Jolly frCeZ$eopters Dave Chesney us month can present special report MAC Show will return regular column next month Model Craft Show significant among trade shows offers unique setting helicopter manufacturers show products also featuring out side flying demonstrations 1980 show held April 2627 Long Beach Conven tion Center Convention Center well suited needs hall large comfortable Outside flying demonstrations flown over picturesque lagoon complete three lands audience has elevated viewing location gives good safe place watch show Flying demonstra tions tradition show peo ple respond coming out see hcli copters Three times day pilots lake machines out show abilities skills outside show started little early year Larry Jolly accompanied Heliboy arrived outside convention halls back door significance lies fact helicopter just finished first such crossing Catalina channel 30-mile all-water trip test pilot well helicopter radio concerned able cooperate Avalon Long Beach flight took 62 minutes crossing non-stop trusty 0S 60 [SR using 50 ounces fuel got things put away back under control walked showroom talked exhibitors die Larry Jolly checks trim needle valve setting Avalon Harbor Catalina Island before heading across 30 miles open sea Long Beach Convention Center Schiuter Heliboy OS Max 60 FSR usedcar ried two extra fuel tanks No floats installed failure during flightengine radio pilotwould send Davy Jones Locker Photo left shows Larry Jolly preparing start nis neimocy unprecuuruuo iwu AIrd IUUI ldIIP5 IIuw unur arsy , shot Model used 50 oz K&B 500 fuellanded 10 mm supply left Photo rigns snows models safe arrival Long Beach Conven tion Centers back door 948 am 1 hr 2 mm after takeoff RC gear used Futaba 5JH Larry made trip speedboat 8 Model Aviation Kavan Jet Hanger flown ernIe nuner rigni home performing Inverleu v.giii ffThe latest whirlybird Show ctivity 10th Long Beach Jodel Craft Show Airtronics new Custom Sanwa heli-radjo features dual rates aileron/elevator/rudder tail rotor/throttle mixing digital-readout stopwatch also showed gyro rotor con stant-speed device radio retails approximately $600 goes again 3rd consecutive year John Simone flies Commander under bridge Johns demo behalf American RC Helicopters American RC Helicopters shared booth Marks Models John Simone top man American showed 60-size Command er Revolution 40-size new heli copter 40-size Mantis Mantis features interesting innova tions could make lowest priced RC chopper yet Construction mainly wood injection-molded nylon parts rotor system proven fixed-pitch Hiller head John told mc collective Beller system will also available Kavan nice booth loaded heli copters fliers- Ernie fluber John Tucker Kim Tucker hand answer questions Kavan showed popular Jet Ranger Alouette two new machines latest scale helicopter 1/6-scale Lockheed 286L rigid rotor model features glass fuselage retracting skids Kavans new fly-barless rigid rotor system 286 de signed 60-size motor really sharp looking machinetruly fine effort other new chopper called Ranger Basically its metal-constructed collective pitch 60-size training helicopter featuring profile Bell Jet Ranger inter esting looking machine should quite rugged Kavan also US distributor Webra motors Simprop radios Heli-Center West West Coast distributor Continued page 102 August 1980 9 new US-made helicopter Gorham Model Products CricKeT uesignea Tor engine flying weight about 4 lb uses fixed-pitch Hiller head costs about $175 bunch Crickets used flying displays showed last lOOK Larry-s cnannel-crossang chopper Heliboy excellent flyinq capability Seen Schluter booth completely stock except 2 additional fuel tanks Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R C Scale Trainer kit boat model kita accessories etc 50 enclosed L Secrets Model Airplane Building Including design construction cover ing finishing flying adjusting control systems etc 50 enclosed E Secrets Control Line Carrier Flying Including preflight soloing stunting Carrier rules regulations Carrier flying hints control line installation instructions 50 enclosed No checks Only US money orders currency accepted Name Address City7io________ Star Orbit VIPER 1/2A Stunt Control Line Model sharp futuristic looking 112A Control Line Stunt Model intermediate builder perfect 2nd step Beginners Models Viper has easy build Wing Fuselage solid sheet Tail Surfaces Wing built board re ducing possibility warps Kit contains Diecut Balsa Plywood Parts Wire Landing Gear Colorful Decal Sheet Hardware Package Wheels Bellcrank Control Horn great little flyer has full stunt capabilities good stock 049 Engine Kit S-47 Wingspcm24 $1295 Length 17 Openers/Winter continued page 6 told trying bribe himas lovely magazine stated twice print wrote II memos Council two weeks time Director Europe sealed last marked personalso distributed until after Director got backjust before Council Meeting Its last line stated man views mission get Director out post Does AMA owe Bill Winter anything Yesthe right speak am editor magazine misused several elected officials pander half-truths innuendos harmful over simplified statements right say name game get Directorthis however few can say wed end up courts am advised finest Washington attorneys could have libel suit against magazine several individuals people go court everyone loses awarded anything would give free flight fund Friendships lifetime ought wrecked malaise dont want So simply time go makes first three Ws crack Hurrah also happen 68 factor dont truthfully know Let jury inspect picture end ofthis column recent have advised Council resign because dishonest morality see few elected officials Dont fret fret Academy Tell elected officials good truly Council should get put end garbage Tel thcm want stopped model 102 Model Aviation builders want build fly waste time money resources wild-goose chases mere few people motives lurk shadows told nothing really much tell wont lay youand quite correctly may assumed Director wouldnt let Hes firm believer turning other cheek Holding things togcther mission must remember switch subjects Someday driving home really pleasant flying session plane flew like dream after friendly chitchat buddies ask yourself question Am happy friends what about intend stay happy MAC Show/Jolly continued page 9 Schiuter Helicopters well US distri butor Hirobo scale helicopters Gor ham Model Products new Cricket hand man booth Dieter Schiuter John Gorham Mike Cummings Richard Keppel Bill Cripes Dieter showed new scale Lockheed Cheyenne featuring glass fuselage autorotation clutch retracting land ing gear collective Bell-Hiller rotor system 60-size motor Also shown acces sory popular Heliboy Hughes 500 fuselage Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Bell 222 fuselage beautiful new Jet Ranger fuselage John Gorhams Schluter Jet Ranger painted 1980 Bell color scheme just about prettiest copter have ever seen Speaking John Gorham new Cricket features 25-size motor fixed pitch Hiller rotor systemdesigned specifically beginner mind John pricing Cricket $175 may just copter always wanted try rotor craft didnt like high price plea ure fly Cricket very impressed weighs four pounds Super Tigre 25 responds collective pitch Definitely winner Well see Cricket Im sure D C Labs showed scale Bell 222 fuselage intended Kavan mechanics also showed scale AH-l-G Cobra fuselage Heliboy mechanics Both fuselages appeared accurate well made 222 particularly impressive h Several radios interest helicopter flier display Futaba showed own 5JH has state-of-the-art features Airtronjcs now own radios Airtronics radios manufactured Sanwa have interesting features well economy prices standard Airtronics 4and 6-channel transmitters feature exponential throw rates servo reversing wide range servo choice Airtronics also importing Sanwa Custom Series radios helicop ter radio features dual rate elevator aile ron tail rotor throttle tail rotor mixing digital stopwatch helicopter showing static competi tion very sparse year Nontheless two models entered highest cali ber Hirobo 60-size UH-1E Iroquois won top honors attractive helicopter finished standard Marine markings second place helicopter DC Labs Bell 222 finished blue prototype colors Both machines very nice outside demonstrations very ex citing year show attracted audi ence over 2000 people American RC 13-year-old Curtis Crocker demonstrating both Revolution 1 Commander John Sinione demonstrated aerobatic capabili ties Commander well flying under bridge third year row HellCenter West John Gorham demonstrating Cricket well helicopter aerobatics Heliboy Richard Keppel flew both Helibaby Heliboy Larry Jolly flew Schluter Bolkow BO 105 finished German military colors Last certainly exciting Ernie Huber flew Kavan Jet Ranger Ernie has always right front helicop ters have progressed year certainly floored crowd nonchalantly turned Jet Ranger inverted flew over lagoon Quite show Ernie. yed hope come back next year speaking next year dont come out visit us MAC Show usually last week April first week May weather great flying exciting Come out join us can what like besttalk fly RC model helicopters Pegasus/Watson continued page 19 rate should widen circle rise assuring strongest lift losing altitude due banking steep angles Should very tight turns necessary may prefer use slight amount down-flap Always remember keep flying speed up aircraft efficient higher speeds may used Once high wish leave thermal return upwind using reflex neutral flap clear down-drafts may find prefer fast cruise once learn recognize lift encountered Cross-Country Flight As long have enough altitude may convert speed Enough altitude case means enough transit thermal thermal enough left over margin safety Remove frequency flag transmitter antenna find com fortable position open truck convertible van car proceed safely possible along country roads pausing work lift necessary ability reflex flaps move out will really pay off As speed builds up should able use down-trim losing altitude Pilots call getting up step takes bit experimentation find right combination CG flap angle find Believe youll know model will become especially responsive rudder will double its apparent speed will seem lose altitude course will sooner later youll come realization youll have work some lift again However some conditions youll able cover mile after mile merely slowing bit climbing lift beginning dash again Its kind flying will have saying what soaring about Altitude Flight should have thermal sensor aid altitude gain finding safe rate descent once wish come down will find model visible under white clouds cumulus signal best lift Keep model directly overhead possible visibility Have several helpers keeping watch model real ization type flight offers risk Having binoculars ready focused good idea Aviation weather forecasts useful spotting days cloud base will high enough purposes will find estimates actual altitude gained can sometimes agreement actual altitude gained can often lower estimated because model has drifted downwind haze present have flying blue sky However should easily able fly above Continued page 109 August 1980 103 Tatone MaKes Easy Established 1956 Tatone has invented de signed over 300 specialized model airplane ac cessories often imitated never equalled Watch new itms Tatone products available leading hobby shops See dealer first convenient R DIRECT Send 50 illustrated price information COD VISA MASTER CHARGE accented W IJ3 D J SJ ILl ID IEIeIISJ ER AIR SCREW ANNOUNCING NEW 112A SERIES Accurately Pitched Balanced High Performance Available Through Leading Distributors L liked GIF SERIES standard size engines really going like new %A SERIESI molded same tough glass composite material very carefully pitched balanced 14A SERIES includes 54x4 5Yx4 6x3 6x3i4 6x4 hobby danlar ha tham nnirg about