Safety column undesir able safe hobby An RC flier en dangers full-scale helicopteror did other side story QUESTION Is column undesirable follow RC Sport/Aero batics Ron Van Puttes column magazine may recall January 1990 issue Ron featured letter John Krekelberg president Twin City Ra dio Controllers As postscript letter Ron stated Im sure John Preston will have some comments make Correct Ron case didnt see Rons January col umn have thrown away issue MA first let summarize John Krekelbergs letter Mr Krekelbergs club attempting obtain site new flying field meeting before local planning commis sion club faced over 100 peo ple opposed proposal locate fly ing field rural area quote letter point during hour-and-a-half lambasted pillar post man stood up waving two magazines names visible recited ar ticles safety dangerous model airplanes damage can cause fly-aways fires injuries etc think get point Its unlikely man model magazines modeler lieved obtained school dentists waiting room may have donated Mr Krekelbergs letter went offer two solutions problem having safety information magazines being used against us first donate surplus magazine copies nonmod elers areas clubs attempting secure flying site second print safety information such now appears Safety Comes First column sep arate publication would mailed AMA members first comment Mr Krekelbergs letter lack evidence articles contained magazines waved planning commission meeting indeed articles appearing Safety Comes First column However does seem likely information fly-aways fires etc mentioned magazinewaver obtained column dont subscribe modeling publi cations believe Model Aviation features regular monthly column safety Im going comment feasibil ity mailing separate monthly safety bul letin AMA members Thats suggestion can best answered AMA Ex ecutive Council elected have Safety column MA first place want make some affirmative state ments about safety record hobby despite fact would like continue report about mishaps According federal government statistics accidents have good safety record US Consumer Product Safety Com mission CPSC federal agency charged task addressing safety products consumers buy personal use Some personal-use prod ucts cars boats airplanes etc ex cluded CPSCs mandate because other specific government agencies NHTSA Coast Guard FAA created issue safety regulations ini tiate recalls such products Although FAA has issued operating guidelines model airplanes intended solely minimize hazard model full-scale collision general safety issues associated toys fall under jurisdiction CPSC did use term toys above paragraph because regard something child play Websters definitions word toy used word toy' because seems CPSC does regard mod els products children agency has about 800 different fourdigit product code numbers under ac cident data filed products code numbers 1300 series childrens &ontinued page 16 14 Model Aviation K -44 BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited toys Accidents complaints associated models coded CPSC under number 1306 code products described Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models aware code would used incidents involving boats cars powered gasoline other fuels well model aircraft Under Freedom Information Act citizen United States entitled unclassified government documents such document complied CPSCs epidemiologists spe cialists disease injury data An nual Product Summary Report con tains tabulation nationwide esti mates injuries requiring hospital emer gency room treatment associ ated products about 800 falling within jurisdiction CPSC also provides percentages victims five age ranges percentages victims treated released hospitalized DOA dead arrival Ed Before rush telephone order copy let say 1988 report recent available does provide estimate code 1306 Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models Because small number injuries treated emergency rooms hos pitals provide data electronically CPSC enable nationwide estimate computed Continued page 18 SCALE OF P134809 0 1/2 SF314 GF 14 GF 2 lop 3 IABBBIVOATED NAME 1/24S01 t/160Z1 1/8 001 l/ 50 lD 0Vo,ght Cors P40 15Coo 1N45 Jenny 14RAF DE2B4 C 298000 Topeo-WLng 36 Weotind Lycander 35 Soog 0-46A Obeer 29 Boo 100 SpOrt 33 OlIn ToLootoo 10 Pookaod L,eoo 11 39 Coo P36A Fighto 25 EgI Coos 0201/4 38 Con Calm PROSe 19 Cootto NC4 N 17 Pokkeo 07 Plo 31 Boyle GeeBe 13 SopeOeonLne G6B 36 Go, GolfhowSs 35 Look Eteotos #11 43 Gram Avenger OBE 42 Boo Bl7G Ft Fort 38 NA MElohell B25 34 Mooot-CoetolS4C72 37 Coo 8ooy SO3C-l 25 CRaEeO R3C-l&2 34 Doog Toonop OC3 33 Coot Book P61 32 Sooltttlee 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engine essential Available both ringed ABC versions Webra Speed 50 has become industry standard others its class measured Speed 61 Heli center has track rec ord stands alone field helicopter aerobatics Smooth dependable power large heat sink head double ball bearing supported crankshaft schnuerle porting make Webra Speed Series choice champions #WE1O25RC 50 Ringed #WE1O25ABC 50 ABC #WE1O25RCH 50 Ringed heli #WE1O25ABCH 50 ABC heli #WE1O24RRH 61 Ringed heli #WE1O24RCH 61 ABC heli SpeedOutput RPM-Range EngineH PRPM/mon 50 Rngd 50 ABC 50 Hell ABC 50 Hell Rngd 61 Hell ABC 61 Hell Rngd 1502500-16000 1682500-16000 1682500-16000 1682500-16000 1962000-16000 1962000-16000 Available now through local hobby dealer Dsplcmnt Bore ccmmm 8302300 8302300 8302300 8302300 9952400 9952400 StrokeWught mmoz 2000 2000 2000 2000 2200 2200 1270 1270 1376 1376 1675 1675 3 33 Hobby Dynamics Distributors ox 3726 Champaign IL 61826-3726 e 1-800-4S8-0241 1-217-3SS-00S8 THE INVISIBLE SVITCHTM Made USA Der Svitch direct replacement on-board on/off switch radio equipment hides inside fuselage itis activated outside included bar magnet vIbration proof relIable submers ible consume no power end sesy use end Instail Ideal scale sport float planes boats sail planes helicopters Dont ugly up fuselage make Der SvitchI TO BATTERY DERSWYCH Hew nwin yu, wudtSIuynyu~hu CHARO NO JACK KJ TO RECE VER PW ne*s two basic models Model 1401 comes connectors use old ones $1995 Model 1402 comes connectors Futaba J G Airtronics $2995 Both models include installation instructions bar magnet Optionally available Model 1405 LED $895 red LED lamp 20 leads indicates radio state can installed instrument panel realistic effect Order Include name address specify models needed include check money order send Ragan/Barker Group 5050 Quorum Drive #741Dallas TX 75240 Please add $250 per order cover ups charges & TX residents add sales tax Credit Card orders call between 900 500 Central M-F Please allow 2-4 weeks delivt smaller number estimated juries concerning specific product larger relative sampling error jury estimate drops below certain value CPSC does include nationwide es timate injuries product un certainty estimate would render meaningless Such case #1306 hobby apparently sufficiently hazardous have caused enough injuries re quiring emergency room treatment thus did appear separate item 1988 CPSC Annual Product Summary Re port early Safety columns during 1980 believe used CPSC data com pare injuries associated hobby related golf just look raw numbers seemed golfers much likely seek emergency room treatment injuries modelers However now believe unfair comparison since Ill venture say Im correct assuming man-and woman-hours spent golf course flying field order make valid comparisons liklihood injury have know number people risk ie playing game case golfers modelers have no information numbers people participate Let finish discussion stating Continued page 20 hobby specialties Kits P& W Model Service 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above sometimes altitude 500 ft stated used path avoid hous es noise abatement purposes Another misleading statement normal takeoff pattern airport over golf course Los Angeles River free way newspaper account continued gave guy benefit doubt made right-hand orbit 1300 ft twice made passes us about 30 ft First helicopter pilot stayed haz ardous arearight-hand orbit Any pilot concerned about safety would have tried get away area compound ed problem Second model flying 1300 ft would very difficult control visually order make consecutive passes hel icopter Could model have radio mechanical problems 'Third close passes 30 ft turbulence helicopters main ro tor would have blown model apart least made control impossible Safety well know two-way street Everyone has concerned have look out other attempts have made mod elers establish better relationship airport would seem outcome efforts indifference uncon cern Model activity hah going over 25 years general area During time have crashes forced 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Safety column undesir able safe hobby An RC flier en dangers full-scale helicopteror did other side story QUESTION Is column undesirable follow RC Sport/Aero batics Ron Van Puttes column magazine may recall January 1990 issue Ron featured letter John Krekelberg president Twin City Ra dio Controllers As postscript letter Ron stated Im sure John Preston will have some comments make Correct Ron case didnt see Rons January col umn have thrown away issue MA first let summarize John Krekelbergs letter Mr Krekelbergs club attempting obtain site new flying field meeting before local planning commis sion club faced over 100 peo ple opposed proposal locate fly ing field rural area quote letter point during hour-and-a-half lambasted pillar post man stood up waving two magazines names visible recited ar ticles safety dangerous model airplanes damage can cause fly-aways fires injuries etc think get point Its unlikely man model magazines modeler lieved obtained school dentists waiting room may have donated Mr Krekelbergs letter went offer two solutions problem having safety information magazines being used against us first donate surplus magazine copies nonmod elers areas clubs attempting secure flying site second print safety information such now appears Safety Comes First column sep arate publication would mailed AMA members first comment Mr Krekelbergs letter lack evidence articles contained magazines waved planning commission meeting indeed articles appearing Safety Comes First column However does seem likely information fly-aways fires etc mentioned magazinewaver obtained column dont subscribe modeling publi cations believe Model Aviation features regular monthly column safety Im going comment feasibil ity mailing separate monthly safety bul letin AMA members Thats suggestion can best answered AMA Ex ecutive Council elected have Safety column MA first place want make some affirmative state ments about safety record hobby despite fact would like continue report about mishaps According federal government statistics accidents have good safety record US Consumer Product Safety Com mission CPSC federal agency charged task addressing safety products consumers buy personal use Some personal-use prod ucts cars boats airplanes etc ex cluded CPSCs mandate because other specific government agencies NHTSA Coast Guard FAA created issue safety regulations ini tiate recalls such products Although FAA has issued operating guidelines model airplanes intended solely minimize hazard model full-scale collision general safety issues associated toys fall under jurisdiction CPSC did use term toys above paragraph because regard something child play Websters definitions word toy used word toy' because seems CPSC does regard mod els products children agency has about 800 different fourdigit product code numbers under ac cident data filed products code numbers 1300 series childrens &ontinued page 16 14 Model Aviation K -44 BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited toys Accidents complaints associated models coded CPSC under number 1306 code products described Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models aware code would used incidents involving boats cars powered gasoline other fuels well model aircraft Under Freedom Information Act citizen United States entitled unclassified government documents such document complied CPSCs epidemiologists spe cialists disease injury data An nual Product Summary Report con tains tabulation nationwide esti mates injuries requiring hospital emer gency room treatment associ ated products about 800 falling within jurisdiction CPSC also provides percentages victims five age ranges percentages victims treated released hospitalized DOA dead arrival Ed Before rush telephone order copy let say 1988 report recent available does provide estimate code 1306 Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models Because small number injuries treated emergency rooms hos pitals provide data electronically CPSC enable nationwide estimate computed Continued page 18 SCALE OF P134809 0 1/2 SF314 GF 14 GF 2 lop 3 IABBBIVOATED NAME 1/24S01 t/160Z1 1/8 001 l/ 50 lD 0Vo,ght Cors P40 15Coo 1N45 Jenny 14RAF DE2B4 C 298000 Topeo-WLng 36 Weotind Lycander 35 Soog 0-46A Obeer 29 Boo 100 SpOrt 33 OlIn ToLootoo 10 Pookaod L,eoo 11 39 Coo P36A Fighto 25 EgI Coos 0201/4 38 Con Calm PROSe 19 Cootto NC4 N 17 Pokkeo 07 Plo 31 Boyle GeeBe 13 SopeOeonLne G6B 36 Go, GolfhowSs 35 Look Eteotos #11 43 Gram Avenger OBE 42 Boo Bl7G Ft Fort 38 NA MElohell B25 34 Mooot-CoetolS4C72 37 Coo 8ooy SO3C-l 25 CRaEeO R3C-l&2 34 Doog Toonop OC3 33 Coot Book P61 32 Sooltttlee GB#ll 31 Roe F4B3&4 Pl2B 32 SpoEld BoltDo B 32 Howard Ike & Mike 34 000000 68 Boner 35 80w Mo llottLgon 33 Boo P26A Low Wn 35 Stlnoon 0 42 08 Mooqotto Book 37 Oteeoooo PTi 43 N Bib Widow P-61 30 06142 Hoke Too13 42 C0B204 HeIldivo 36 Food Tolnoto 460 31 Bellooca AIo Boe 33 Goono J2F took * 27 C Seohook P7C1 28 116 Ao2p6lk 138 16 H-Pg 0400 Bonk 31 Lindy LStoLoe 31 Edo 18 Floote 31 Moo Rooco Pete 31 C Spoohok R9C2 31 Boo 108 Fto F4B-3 38 000000 P000 Op 120 Loontoo C2 Anph 20518 2111 1949 1511 2514 2316 1511 3035 2111 18412 1813 5239 62458 149 117 157 147 2718 3016 5132 36428 157 190 118 47 33 1512 12412 1516 1349 1047 137 169 1411 207 37419 169 3332 1447 2530 3832 3220 19418 15412 3625 5032 2111 181 12 1514 124 9 23421 30520 324 14 2910 2212 3418 22412 4528 3112 2816 2716 7042 9460 2111 1748 22S 4120 4016 7735 5529 238 28410 169 7135 23414 1814 20 10 153 8 19 308 4122 24410 49335 21 5736 48 24 29 25 234 14 54 28 7535 3012 146 158 1914 2216 18410 3524 60 $35180 569. 65 28186 -4 58 24J 4524 RDOR 905612-N 54 281011235 IIOANOB 34116 975170 44416 43 16 WSGALI PtA 82 40 ILEEIOETSE1 Food 44AO S72jOtto Tot 33 18 dSyPae 500 DC 37 24 49 36174 45 26 60 39190 4020 5132j 80 311662 39165178 420623594 4224 6336I 8 626824I 22 8142 08 99 69 439 455 492B 11465 * 428 63 16 Il 60 28 3GT05 76 266039 90 204935 744 52 934 69 BEFORE ORDERING N 3/8 ROALE 1130 BIZB5 1019010014 OROESV srI oo l N PLANS AVAILABLE AT ONE 80 SORt TO ADD 080 050- OLLAR UNDER 1124 BIZE AL 10% FOR PACKAGING ALL DESIGNS POSTAGE AND INSORANCE ABOUT THODOAND ADDITIONAL P1400 1IANY OOZES 075 CATALOG 5200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE 510 BY______________________________________ AIR FOREIGN 53 eve oean uppy 0 d t PackarOAvIIOflS Host F,ofldSiflCe 4019 PC DOYROIT 800901 ELEVELOND OHIO 44555 """" OP AUTHONTIC FLYING * MODEL PLANS * ONLY SMALL ASSORY CA MENI 1111CR BELOW REGULAR INSTOO PLANS GET OUR FAMOUS SAMERAY 16 Model Aviation PERFOR CE T Speed 50 has become favorite among air plane helicopter modelers need powerful yet light engine essential Available both ringed ABC versions Webra Speed 50 has become industry standard others its class measured Speed 61 Heli center has track rec ord stands alone field helicopter aerobatics Smooth dependable power large heat sink head double ball bearing supported crankshaft schnuerle porting make Webra Speed Series choice champions #WE1O25RC 50 Ringed #WE1O25ABC 50 ABC #WE1O25RCH 50 Ringed heli #WE1O25ABCH 50 ABC heli #WE1O24RRH 61 Ringed heli #WE1O24RCH 61 ABC heli SpeedOutput RPM-Range EngineH PRPM/mon 50 Rngd 50 ABC 50 Hell ABC 50 Hell Rngd 61 Hell ABC 61 Hell Rngd 1502500-16000 1682500-16000 1682500-16000 1682500-16000 1962000-16000 1962000-16000 Available now through local hobby dealer Dsplcmnt Bore ccmmm 8302300 8302300 8302300 8302300 9952400 9952400 StrokeWught mmoz 2000 2000 2000 2000 2200 2200 1270 1270 1376 1376 1675 1675 3 33 Hobby Dynamics Distributors ox 3726 Champaign IL 61826-3726 e 1-800-4S8-0241 1-217-3SS-00S8 THE INVISIBLE SVITCHTM Made USA Der Svitch direct replacement on-board on/off switch radio equipment hides inside fuselage itis activated outside included bar magnet vIbration proof relIable submers ible consume no power end sesy use end Instail Ideal scale sport float planes boats sail planes helicopters Dont ugly up fuselage make Der SvitchI TO BATTERY DERSWYCH Hew nwin yu, wudtSIuynyu~hu CHARO NO JACK KJ TO RECE VER PW ne*s two basic models Model 1401 comes connectors use old ones $1995 Model 1402 comes connectors Futaba J G Airtronics $2995 Both models include installation instructions bar magnet Optionally available Model 1405 LED $895 red LED lamp 20 leads indicates radio state can installed instrument panel realistic effect Order Include name address specify models needed include check money order send Ragan/Barker Group 5050 Quorum Drive #741Dallas TX 75240 Please add $250 per order cover ups charges & TX residents add sales tax Credit Card orders call between 900 500 Central M-F Please allow 2-4 weeks delivt smaller number estimated juries concerning specific product larger relative sampling error jury estimate drops below certain value CPSC does include nationwide es timate injuries product un certainty estimate would render meaningless Such case #1306 hobby apparently sufficiently hazardous have caused enough injuries re quiring emergency room treatment thus did appear separate item 1988 CPSC Annual Product Summary Re port early Safety columns during 1980 believe used CPSC data com pare injuries associated hobby related golf just look raw numbers seemed golfers much likely seek emergency room treatment injuries modelers However now believe unfair comparison since Ill venture say Im correct assuming man-and woman-hours spent golf course flying field order make valid comparisons liklihood injury have know number people risk ie playing game case golfers modelers have no information numbers people participate Let finish discussion stating Continued page 20 hobby specialties Kits P& W Model Service 1935 Mins America 84$71961536 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 Dallaire 109$7516lS38ClipperMkl 72541Sf 1939 Kloud King 63$42361936 Powerhouse 84$5356 1938 Record Breaker 56$69561938 Trenton Terror72$4076 1939 Korda Wake 44$19161939 Mercury 72$5636 1539 Zipper 54$53561940 Ranger 46$31 96 1940 Sailplane 76$64761540 So Long 50$3536 1941 Brigidier 56$40761941 Super Quaker 76$7276 1941 PlaybOy Jr 54$31161941 PlayboySr60$5116 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 Midway Model Co Full Kits 1936 Flying Quaker 84$64761938Powerhoase 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$47le1939AT Sportoer 50$2996 1937 Oaaker FlanE 67$4SS61949Buzzard Bumbehell l937AirChiel6l$3596 72upanh0$5596 l94tNewRaler74$7116 Soupauhlt$3996 uhove kits qualify 5am eventu PP & R/Q feature highest quality machine cut & sanded ports sheet & strip wood wire & window material Moot plans ore original FE models ate easily convertibte 3ch RC Salipianes Electric Power Gas Kits illtiAXMQD6LQELECTWC MODEL DESIGN Gnome HLG 69$2400Slip Knight 44 105 DI$2400 Gnome 2M Older76$3796ElectraGlide II 73 100 D$3100 Fuol Eddie 05 Dl$2400 Lightning 36 05 Dl$2400 U6rsMklV 00G$3796 ThermicTraveller 59 13 $3100 Electric Playboy ItS 61 $2600 Hobby Horn Sensoar Older 78 05 electric$1600 Antro Challenger 105 Gearedl$3250 Antro Vihing OS Geared$3290 ASIrO Purlerlield 115 or2O Geared$9996 Astro Sport 37 105 Direct$2996 Daaeys Rubia 05 Geared$3371 Daveyn La Crate 05 Geared$3596 l' llIi OF ELECTRIC GVETFMG PARTS AVAIL SHIPPINO & HANDLING76 Page CATALOGUE Up $900 add $200$200 pp/lst Class free $801 10 $2000 add $250when requouted order $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 $7000 add $375HOBBY HORN Oeer $7000 add $450 CA Addreauees add 6% lao Send 3 Moran SI [A] MD VISA/ MC 18$ Sop orChech Box 2212 allow up 1039 dayn chedsWealminater Ca 92884 clearance 893-831 1 COD t chargeu plan $190Hra Mon-Fr 9AM 5PM handling Cash Only 18 Model Aviation bra Speed Engines 1111151 I1 ~ III Wi liii THE BEST REASONS FOR GEIlING BYRON FLOATS ARE RIGHT ON THE SURFACE floats start Injection-molded high-density mmcd body coustvuctlon can take humps polystyrene foam fern body thats light tough d bruises rocks logs oflia undesir*Ies dish durable secure landings takeof out Look adva Byron floats Cannot adversely affected ulfra violet _______________________________ rays ABS .. floats can Injection-molded high-density polyst yrene foam Lightweight rugged Spreader bars fully ad ustable Made durable 1 1 8 aluminumReady-fit slots designed fast Struts includedtight bulkhead positioning innovative pre-fabricated design assembly fast easy Byron floats universal airplanes up 30 pounds 1/4 scale larger aircraft scale application following models Cessna Piper Champion Citabria Scout Aeronca finishing recommend fiberglass cloth epoxy resin finish provides puncture-resistant outer shell good looks Fiberglass kit available deserve better float So wet appetite water landings takeoffs Byron floats perfect way expand flying area VHNEW I2%iI5-4 HOUR FORMAT \ tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON 0 Radio installation 0 Fuel tank installation o Straight wing baildieg o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing o Applying FO cloth o Servo installation o Setting up new radio o Built-ap tail surtaces 0 Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation ONew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILOING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film 0 Eliminating warps O Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OFLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have j1j4 MasterCard VISA ready call OR mail 52495 S & H TO PLANE VIDEO MasterCardPO Box 23128 Des Moines IA 50322 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax 18003838251 Twin rudders stem Die-cut fast precise assembly Fiberglass finish required \ No shaping ore4ensve Bulkheads rudder made tough 1/B die-cut plywood Pice Only $4995 Plus $800 shi/ping handling contiguous 48 states Float weight includes spreader bars 3 pounds Float length 48 inches Assembly time 2shonevenings ha rd ware less sfruts included order see local dealer first doesnt BYRONstock Byron Originals products order direct INALS Byron Originals Inc ox 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 64-3165 highest risk products accord ing CPSC Annual Product Summary Report bicycles though esti mated about 64 million bicy cle owners/riders US 1988 esti mate emergency-room-treated injuries sociated bicycles over 500000 annual fatalities about 1200 accounting difference number bicycle owner/riders model airplane builders/fliers seems clearly risk riding bicycle fly ing model airplane other side coin Novem ber Safety column reprinted newspaper account incident al leged RC model airplane made sev eral close passes helicopter carrying traffic reporters flying 1300 ft reader sent clipping stated believed incident just another example small percentage RC hobbyists going ruin everyone else other words sumed owner model airplane fault above incident occurred over Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area near Van Nuys CA Last month received letter ard Reed flies RC models site letter presents another viewpoint reported helicopter/model conflict fominued page 22 20 Model Aviation Five separate ainight compartments forsink-free consfruction MlCRO Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 ~Phone 216282-8354 PEANUT SCALE Piper Vagabond J PiperCub Stinson 125 Outdoor kits Light Indoor kits $795 OUTDOOR PEANUT Super Scale 0 NEW Micro X Hornet F-30. 81395 SPORT SCALE PC-6 Porter Taylor Craft Stinson Voyager Rubber CO2 Power Kits each. $850 SPORT MODELS An Embryo Model 18 Span deaigned winl beginners experts. $850 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft$595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors$695 Japanese Tissue 12 inS colors$395 Microlite Silver$395 Microfilm $495 Glue $175 Solvent -$150 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thru 085 each $195 3132 thru 5i32each $250 Winder 61 $595 Mark 1161 $1295 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage Postage $1 50 COMPLETE CATALOG $150 Like news items complete facts picture never presented Noth ing said about pilot heli copter has observed times flying low over model area Before article printed turned FAA low flying over area way getting article printed news section paper TV commentary column Pilots following established takeoff pattern will fly over area news paper stated Soon after takeoff traffic copter usually flies pattern high above Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area High above sometimes altitude 500 ft stated used path avoid hous es noise abatement purposes Another misleading statement normal takeoff pattern airport over golf course Los Angeles River free way newspaper account continued gave guy benefit doubt made right-hand orbit 1300 ft twice made passes us about 30 ft First helicopter pilot stayed haz ardous arearight-hand orbit Any pilot concerned about safety would have tried get away area compound ed problem Second model flying 1300 ft would very difficult control visually order make consecutive passes hel icopter Could model have radio mechanical problems 'Third close passes 30 ft turbulence helicopters main ro tor would have blown model apart least made control impossible Safety well know two-way street Everyone has concerned have look out other attempts have made mod elers establish better relationship airport would seem outcome efforts indifference uncon cern Model activity hah going over 25 years general area During time have crashes forced landings full-size aircraft So far have caused model air plane So have other side coin have agree opening state ment Howards letter news items print complete facts story So far column concerned Im always willing add facts previously published story read ers will send Have safe month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight free qts end gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per certonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered UREDRUM j AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend $729$689$599$150 $841$772$691$212 $939$862$772$266 $1002$919$823$301 _____ $1065$977$875$336 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner 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Safety column undesir able safe hobby An RC flier en dangers full-scale helicopteror did other side story QUESTION Is column undesirable follow RC Sport/Aero batics Ron Van Puttes column magazine may recall January 1990 issue Ron featured letter John Krekelberg president Twin City Ra dio Controllers As postscript letter Ron stated Im sure John Preston will have some comments make Correct Ron case didnt see Rons January col umn have thrown away issue MA first let summarize John Krekelbergs letter Mr Krekelbergs club attempting obtain site new flying field meeting before local planning commis sion club faced over 100 peo ple opposed proposal locate fly ing field rural area quote letter point during hour-and-a-half lambasted pillar post man stood up waving two magazines names visible recited ar ticles safety dangerous model airplanes damage can cause fly-aways fires injuries etc think get point Its unlikely man model magazines modeler lieved obtained school dentists waiting room may have donated Mr Krekelbergs letter went offer two solutions problem having safety information magazines being used against us first donate surplus magazine copies nonmod elers areas clubs attempting secure flying site second print safety information such now appears Safety Comes First column sep arate publication would mailed AMA members first comment Mr Krekelbergs letter lack evidence articles contained magazines waved planning commission meeting indeed articles appearing Safety Comes First column However does seem likely information fly-aways fires etc mentioned magazinewaver obtained column dont subscribe modeling publi cations believe Model Aviation features regular monthly column safety Im going comment feasibil ity mailing separate monthly safety bul letin AMA members Thats suggestion can best answered AMA Ex ecutive Council elected have Safety column MA first place want make some affirmative state ments about safety record hobby despite fact would like continue report about mishaps According federal government statistics accidents have good safety record US Consumer Product Safety Com mission CPSC federal agency charged task addressing safety products consumers buy personal use Some personal-use prod ucts cars boats airplanes etc ex cluded CPSCs mandate because other specific government agencies NHTSA Coast Guard FAA created issue safety regulations ini tiate recalls such products Although FAA has issued operating guidelines model airplanes intended solely minimize hazard model full-scale collision general safety issues associated toys fall under jurisdiction CPSC did use term toys above paragraph because regard something child play Websters definitions word toy used word toy' because seems CPSC does regard mod els products children agency has about 800 different fourdigit product code numbers under ac cident data filed products code numbers 1300 series childrens &ontinued page 16 14 Model Aviation K -44 BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited toys Accidents complaints associated models coded CPSC under number 1306 code products described Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models aware code would used incidents involving boats cars powered gasoline other fuels well model aircraft Under Freedom Information Act citizen United States entitled unclassified government documents such document complied CPSCs epidemiologists spe cialists disease injury data An nual Product Summary Report con tains tabulation nationwide esti mates injuries requiring hospital emer gency room treatment associ ated products about 800 falling within jurisdiction CPSC also provides percentages victims five age ranges percentages victims treated released hospitalized DOA dead arrival Ed Before rush telephone order copy let say 1988 report recent available does provide estimate code 1306 Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models Because small number injuries treated emergency rooms hos pitals provide data electronically CPSC enable nationwide estimate computed Continued page 18 SCALE OF P134809 0 1/2 SF314 GF 14 GF 2 lop 3 IABBBIVOATED NAME 1/24S01 t/160Z1 1/8 001 l/ 50 lD 0Vo,ght Cors P40 15Coo 1N45 Jenny 14RAF DE2B4 C 298000 Topeo-WLng 36 Weotind Lycander 35 Soog 0-46A Obeer 29 Boo 100 SpOrt 33 OlIn ToLootoo 10 Pookaod L,eoo 11 39 Coo P36A Fighto 25 EgI Coos 0201/4 38 Con Calm PROSe 19 Cootto NC4 N 17 Pokkeo 07 Plo 31 Boyle GeeBe 13 SopeOeonLne G6B 36 Go, GolfhowSs 35 Look Eteotos #11 43 Gram Avenger OBE 42 Boo Bl7G Ft Fort 38 NA MElohell B25 34 Mooot-CoetolS4C72 37 Coo 8ooy SO3C-l 25 CRaEeO R3C-l&2 34 Doog Toonop OC3 33 Coot Book P61 32 Sooltttlee 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direct replacement on-board on/off switch radio equipment hides inside fuselage itis activated outside included bar magnet vIbration proof relIable submers ible consume no power end sesy use end Instail Ideal scale sport float planes boats sail planes helicopters Dont ugly up fuselage make Der SvitchI TO BATTERY DERSWYCH Hew nwin yu, wudtSIuynyu~hu CHARO NO JACK KJ TO RECE VER PW ne*s two basic models Model 1401 comes connectors use old ones $1995 Model 1402 comes connectors Futaba J G Airtronics $2995 Both models include installation instructions bar magnet Optionally available Model 1405 LED $895 red LED lamp 20 leads indicates radio state can installed instrument panel realistic effect Order Include name address specify models needed include check money order send Ragan/Barker Group 5050 Quorum Drive #741Dallas TX 75240 Please add $250 per order cover ups charges & TX residents add sales tax Credit Card orders call between 900 500 Central M-F Please allow 2-4 weeks delivt smaller number estimated juries concerning specific product larger relative sampling error jury estimate drops below certain value CPSC does include nationwide es timate injuries product un certainty estimate would render meaningless Such case #1306 hobby apparently sufficiently hazardous have caused enough injuries re quiring emergency room treatment thus did appear separate item 1988 CPSC Annual Product Summary Re port early Safety columns during 1980 believe used CPSC data com pare injuries associated hobby related golf just look raw numbers seemed golfers much likely seek emergency room treatment injuries modelers However now believe unfair comparison since Ill venture say Im correct assuming man-and woman-hours spent golf course flying field order make valid comparisons liklihood injury have know number people risk ie playing game case golfers modelers have no information numbers people participate Let finish discussion stating Continued page 20 hobby specialties Kits P& W Model Service 1935 Mins America 84$71961536 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 Dallaire 109$7516lS38ClipperMkl 72541Sf 1939 Kloud King 63$42361936 Powerhouse 84$5356 1938 Record Breaker 56$69561938 Trenton Terror72$4076 1939 Korda Wake 44$19161939 Mercury 72$5636 1539 Zipper 54$53561940 Ranger 46$31 96 1940 Sailplane 76$64761540 So Long 50$3536 1941 Brigidier 56$40761941 Super Quaker 76$7276 1941 PlaybOy Jr 54$31161941 PlayboySr60$5116 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 Midway Model Co Full Kits 1936 Flying Quaker 84$64761938Powerhoase 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$47le1939AT Sportoer 50$2996 1937 Oaaker FlanE 67$4SS61949Buzzard Bumbehell l937AirChiel6l$3596 72upanh0$5596 l94tNewRaler74$7116 Soupauhlt$3996 uhove kits qualify 5am eventu PP & R/Q feature highest quality machine cut & sanded ports sheet & strip wood wire & window material Moot plans ore original FE models ate easily convertibte 3ch RC Salipianes Electric Power Gas Kits illtiAXMQD6LQELECTWC MODEL DESIGN Gnome HLG 69$2400Slip Knight 44 105 DI$2400 Gnome 2M Older76$3796ElectraGlide II 73 100 D$3100 Fuol Eddie 05 Dl$2400 Lightning 36 05 Dl$2400 U6rsMklV 00G$3796 ThermicTraveller 59 13 $3100 Electric Playboy ItS 61 $2600 Hobby Horn Sensoar Older 78 05 electric$1600 Antro Challenger 105 Gearedl$3250 Antro Vihing OS Geared$3290 ASIrO Purlerlield 115 or2O Geared$9996 Astro Sport 37 105 Direct$2996 Daaeys Rubia 05 Geared$3371 Daveyn La Crate 05 Geared$3596 l' llIi OF ELECTRIC GVETFMG PARTS AVAIL SHIPPINO & HANDLING76 Page CATALOGUE Up $900 add $200$200 pp/lst Class free $801 10 $2000 add $250when requouted order $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 $7000 add $375HOBBY HORN Oeer $7000 add $450 CA Addreauees add 6% lao Send 3 Moran SI [A] MD VISA/ MC 18$ Sop orChech Box 2212 allow up 1039 dayn chedsWealminater Ca 92884 clearance 893-831 1 COD t chargeu plan $190Hra Mon-Fr 9AM 5PM handling Cash Only 18 Model Aviation bra Speed Engines 1111151 I1 ~ III Wi liii THE BEST REASONS FOR GEIlING BYRON FLOATS ARE RIGHT ON THE SURFACE floats start Injection-molded high-density mmcd body coustvuctlon can take humps polystyrene foam fern body thats light tough d bruises rocks logs oflia undesir*Ies dish durable secure landings takeof out Look adva Byron floats Cannot adversely affected ulfra violet _______________________________ rays ABS .. floats can Injection-molded high-density polyst yrene foam Lightweight rugged Spreader bars fully ad ustable Made durable 1 1 8 aluminumReady-fit slots designed fast Struts includedtight bulkhead positioning innovative pre-fabricated design assembly fast easy Byron floats universal airplanes up 30 pounds 1/4 scale larger aircraft scale application following models Cessna Piper Champion Citabria Scout Aeronca finishing recommend fiberglass cloth epoxy resin finish provides puncture-resistant outer shell good looks Fiberglass kit available deserve better float So wet appetite water landings takeoffs Byron floats perfect way expand flying area VHNEW I2%iI5-4 HOUR FORMAT \ tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON 0 Radio installation 0 Fuel tank installation o Straight wing baildieg o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing o Applying FO cloth o Servo installation o Setting up new radio o Built-ap tail surtaces 0 Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation ONew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILOING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film 0 Eliminating warps O Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OFLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have j1j4 MasterCard VISA ready call OR mail 52495 S & H TO PLANE VIDEO MasterCardPO Box 23128 Des Moines IA 50322 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax 18003838251 Twin rudders stem Die-cut fast precise assembly Fiberglass finish required \ No shaping ore4ensve Bulkheads rudder made tough 1/B die-cut plywood Pice Only $4995 Plus $800 shi/ping handling contiguous 48 states Float weight includes spreader bars 3 pounds Float length 48 inches Assembly time 2shonevenings ha rd ware less sfruts included order see local dealer first doesnt BYRONstock Byron Originals products order direct INALS Byron Originals Inc ox 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 64-3165 highest risk products accord ing CPSC Annual Product Summary Report bicycles though esti mated about 64 million bicy cle owners/riders US 1988 esti mate emergency-room-treated injuries sociated bicycles over 500000 annual fatalities about 1200 accounting difference number bicycle owner/riders model airplane builders/fliers seems clearly risk riding bicycle fly ing model airplane other side coin Novem ber Safety column reprinted newspaper account incident al leged RC model airplane made sev eral close passes helicopter carrying traffic reporters flying 1300 ft reader sent clipping stated believed incident just another example small percentage RC hobbyists going ruin everyone else other words sumed owner model airplane fault above incident occurred over Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area near Van Nuys CA Last month received letter ard Reed flies RC models site letter presents another viewpoint reported helicopter/model conflict fominued page 22 20 Model Aviation Five separate ainight compartments forsink-free consfruction MlCRO Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 ~Phone 216282-8354 PEANUT SCALE Piper Vagabond J PiperCub Stinson 125 Outdoor kits Light Indoor kits $795 OUTDOOR PEANUT Super Scale 0 NEW Micro X Hornet F-30. 81395 SPORT SCALE PC-6 Porter Taylor Craft Stinson Voyager Rubber CO2 Power Kits each. $850 SPORT MODELS An Embryo Model 18 Span deaigned winl beginners experts. $850 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft$595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors$695 Japanese Tissue 12 inS colors$395 Microlite Silver$395 Microfilm $495 Glue $175 Solvent -$150 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thru 085 each $195 3132 thru 5i32each $250 Winder 61 $595 Mark 1161 $1295 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage Postage $1 50 COMPLETE CATALOG $150 Like news items complete facts picture never presented Noth ing said about pilot heli copter has observed times flying low over model area Before article printed turned FAA low flying over area way getting article printed news section paper TV commentary column Pilots following established takeoff pattern will fly over area news paper stated Soon after takeoff traffic copter usually flies pattern high above Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area High above sometimes altitude 500 ft stated used path avoid hous es noise abatement purposes Another misleading statement normal takeoff pattern airport over golf course Los Angeles River free way newspaper account continued gave guy benefit doubt made right-hand orbit 1300 ft twice made passes us about 30 ft First helicopter pilot stayed haz ardous arearight-hand orbit Any pilot concerned about safety would have tried get away area compound ed problem Second model flying 1300 ft would very difficult control visually order make consecutive passes hel icopter Could model have radio mechanical problems 'Third close passes 30 ft turbulence helicopters main ro tor would have blown model apart least made control impossible Safety well know two-way street Everyone has concerned have look out other attempts have made mod elers establish better relationship airport would seem outcome efforts indifference uncon cern Model activity hah going over 25 years general area During time have crashes forced landings full-size aircraft So far have caused model air plane So have other side coin have agree opening state ment Howards letter news items print complete facts story So far column concerned Im always willing add facts previously published story read ers will send Have safe month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight free qts end gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per certonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered UREDRUM j AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend $729$689$599$150 $841$772$691$212 $939$862$772$266 $1002$919$823$301 _____ $1065$977$875$336 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats & cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O$1775$1332$1296$1190$1065$464 REDMAX25$1965$1474$1435$1317$1179$541 RED MAX4O$2539$1905$1884$1701$1524$774 REDMAX50$2922$2192$2133$1988$1783$929 REDMAX50$3396$2479$2413$3214$1983$1094 RED MAX 66$3497$2632$2552$2342$2098$1162 RED MAX4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle & power 10-4CYCLE$1363 $1032 $995 $913 $818$288 15-4CYCLE$1555 $1166 $1135 $1042 $932$375 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color specIal heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter$1391 $1042 $1016 $932 $835$309 _______ 15 Helicopter$1583 $1187 $1155 $1050 $950$386 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil fo use wrth tuned pipes ducted fan b other heavy dty app 5 Performance$1200 $900 $876 $804 $720$231 _______ 10 Performance $1391 $1042 $1016 $932 $835$309 ______ l5Performance $1583 $1187 $1155 $1080 $950 ______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes 5Pattern$1196 $ 895 $ 870 $ 795 $698______ 10 Pattern$1375 $1038 $1009 $ 925 $825_______ l5Pacterrr$1575 $1175 $1145 $1050 $9A0_______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engines _____SuperTiger3000 $1288 $965 $939 $862 $772$268 _____ running power _____ fully other 100% money back gUaran tee com pletely sat isf led reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS _____ other fuel 22 Model Aviation RED MAX 0 RED MAX 5 RED MAX 10 RED MAX 12 RED MAX 15 $999$749 $1152$884 $1288$965 $1372$1029 91458$1094 alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come $225 ________ $299 ________ $375 ________ Grerid Tonal week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings $1767 $1326 $1250 $1184 $1060 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/02
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
Safety column undesir able safe hobby An RC flier en dangers full-scale helicopteror did other side story QUESTION Is column undesirable follow RC Sport/Aero batics Ron Van Puttes column magazine may recall January 1990 issue Ron featured letter John Krekelberg president Twin City Ra dio Controllers As postscript letter Ron stated Im sure John Preston will have some comments make Correct Ron case didnt see Rons January col umn have thrown away issue MA first let summarize John Krekelbergs letter Mr Krekelbergs club attempting obtain site new flying field meeting before local planning commis sion club faced over 100 peo ple opposed proposal locate fly ing field rural area quote letter point during hour-and-a-half lambasted pillar post man stood up waving two magazines names visible recited ar ticles safety dangerous model airplanes damage can cause fly-aways fires injuries etc think get point Its unlikely man model magazines modeler lieved obtained school dentists waiting room may have donated Mr Krekelbergs letter went offer two solutions problem having safety information magazines being used against us first donate surplus magazine copies nonmod elers areas clubs attempting secure flying site second print safety information such now appears Safety Comes First column sep arate publication would mailed AMA members first comment Mr Krekelbergs letter lack evidence articles contained magazines waved planning commission meeting indeed articles appearing Safety Comes First column However does seem likely information fly-aways fires etc mentioned magazinewaver obtained column dont subscribe modeling publi cations believe Model Aviation features regular monthly column safety Im going comment feasibil ity mailing separate monthly safety bul letin AMA members Thats suggestion can best answered AMA Ex ecutive Council elected have Safety column MA first place want make some affirmative state ments about safety record hobby despite fact would like continue report about mishaps According federal government statistics accidents have good safety record US Consumer Product Safety Com mission CPSC federal agency charged task addressing safety products consumers buy personal use Some personal-use prod ucts cars boats airplanes etc ex cluded CPSCs mandate because other specific government agencies NHTSA Coast Guard FAA created issue safety regulations ini tiate recalls such products Although FAA has issued operating guidelines model airplanes intended solely minimize hazard model full-scale collision general safety issues associated toys fall under jurisdiction CPSC did use term toys above paragraph because regard something child play Websters definitions word toy used word toy' because seems CPSC does regard mod els products children agency has about 800 different fourdigit product code numbers under ac cident data filed products code numbers 1300 series childrens &ontinued page 16 14 Model Aviation K -44 BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited toys Accidents complaints associated models coded CPSC under number 1306 code products described Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models aware code would used incidents involving boats cars powered gasoline other fuels well model aircraft Under Freedom Information Act citizen United States entitled unclassified government documents such document complied CPSCs epidemiologists spe cialists disease injury data An nual Product Summary Report con tains tabulation nationwide esti mates injuries requiring hospital emer gency room treatment associ ated products about 800 falling within jurisdiction CPSC also provides percentages victims five age ranges percentages victims treated released hospitalized DOA dead arrival Ed Before rush telephone order copy let say 1988 report recent available does provide estimate code 1306 Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models Because small number injuries treated emergency rooms hos pitals provide data electronically CPSC enable nationwide estimate computed Continued page 18 SCALE OF P134809 0 1/2 SF314 GF 14 GF 2 lop 3 IABBBIVOATED NAME 1/24S01 t/160Z1 1/8 001 l/ 50 lD 0Vo,ght Cors P40 15Coo 1N45 Jenny 14RAF DE2B4 C 298000 Topeo-WLng 36 Weotind Lycander 35 Soog 0-46A Obeer 29 Boo 100 SpOrt 33 OlIn ToLootoo 10 Pookaod L,eoo 11 39 Coo P36A Fighto 25 EgI Coos 0201/4 38 Con Calm PROSe 19 Cootto NC4 N 17 Pokkeo 07 Plo 31 Boyle GeeBe 13 SopeOeonLne G6B 36 Go, GolfhowSs 35 Look Eteotos #11 43 Gram Avenger OBE 42 Boo Bl7G Ft Fort 38 NA MElohell B25 34 Mooot-CoetolS4C72 37 Coo 8ooy SO3C-l 25 CRaEeO R3C-l&2 34 Doog Toonop OC3 33 Coot Book P61 32 Sooltttlee 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number estimated juries concerning specific product larger relative sampling error jury estimate drops below certain value CPSC does include nationwide es timate injuries product un certainty estimate would render meaningless Such case #1306 hobby apparently sufficiently hazardous have caused enough injuries re quiring emergency room treatment thus did appear separate item 1988 CPSC Annual Product Summary Re port early Safety columns during 1980 believe used CPSC data com pare injuries associated hobby related golf just look raw numbers seemed golfers much likely seek emergency room treatment injuries modelers However now believe unfair comparison since Ill venture say Im correct assuming man-and woman-hours spent golf course flying field order make valid comparisons liklihood injury have know number people risk ie playing game case golfers modelers have no information numbers people participate Let finish discussion stating Continued page 20 hobby specialties Kits P& W Model Service 1935 Mins America 84$71961536 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 Dallaire 109$7516lS38ClipperMkl 72541Sf 1939 Kloud King 63$42361936 Powerhouse 84$5356 1938 Record Breaker 56$69561938 Trenton Terror72$4076 1939 Korda Wake 44$19161939 Mercury 72$5636 1539 Zipper 54$53561940 Ranger 46$31 96 1940 Sailplane 76$64761540 So Long 50$3536 1941 Brigidier 56$40761941 Super Quaker 76$7276 1941 PlaybOy Jr 54$31161941 PlayboySr60$5116 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 Midway Model Co Full Kits 1936 Flying Quaker 84$64761938Powerhoase 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$47le1939AT Sportoer 50$2996 1937 Oaaker FlanE 67$4SS61949Buzzard Bumbehell l937AirChiel6l$3596 72upanh0$5596 l94tNewRaler74$7116 Soupauhlt$3996 uhove kits qualify 5am eventu PP & R/Q feature highest quality machine cut & sanded ports sheet & strip wood wire & window material Moot plans ore original FE models ate easily convertibte 3ch RC Salipianes Electric Power Gas Kits illtiAXMQD6LQELECTWC MODEL DESIGN Gnome HLG 69$2400Slip Knight 44 105 DI$2400 Gnome 2M 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airplane builders/fliers seems clearly risk riding bicycle fly ing model airplane other side coin Novem ber Safety column reprinted newspaper account incident al leged RC model airplane made sev eral close passes helicopter carrying traffic reporters flying 1300 ft reader sent clipping stated believed incident just another example small percentage RC hobbyists going ruin everyone else other words sumed owner model airplane fault above incident occurred over Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area near Van Nuys CA Last month received letter ard Reed flies RC models site letter presents another viewpoint reported helicopter/model conflict fominued page 22 20 Model Aviation Five separate ainight compartments forsink-free consfruction MlCRO Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 ~Phone 216282-8354 PEANUT SCALE Piper Vagabond J PiperCub Stinson 125 Outdoor kits Light Indoor kits $795 OUTDOOR PEANUT Super Scale 0 NEW Micro X Hornet F-30. 81395 SPORT SCALE PC-6 Porter Taylor Craft Stinson Voyager Rubber CO2 Power Kits each. $850 SPORT MODELS An Embryo Model 18 Span deaigned winl beginners experts. $850 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft$595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors$695 Japanese Tissue 12 inS colors$395 Microlite Silver$395 Microfilm $495 Glue $175 Solvent -$150 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thru 085 each $195 3132 thru 5i32each $250 Winder 61 $595 Mark 1161 $1295 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage Postage $1 50 COMPLETE CATALOG $150 Like news items complete facts picture never presented Noth ing said about pilot heli copter has observed times flying low over model area Before article printed turned FAA low flying over area way getting article printed news section paper TV commentary column Pilots following established takeoff pattern will fly over area news paper stated Soon after takeoff traffic copter usually flies pattern high above Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area High above sometimes altitude 500 ft stated used path avoid hous es noise abatement purposes Another misleading statement normal takeoff pattern airport over golf course Los Angeles River free way newspaper account continued gave guy benefit doubt made right-hand orbit 1300 ft twice made passes us about 30 ft First helicopter pilot stayed haz ardous arearight-hand orbit Any pilot concerned about safety would have tried get away area compound ed problem Second model flying 1300 ft would very difficult control visually order make consecutive passes hel icopter Could model have radio mechanical problems 'Third close passes 30 ft turbulence helicopters main ro tor would have blown model apart least made control impossible Safety well know two-way street Everyone has concerned have look out other attempts have made mod elers establish better relationship airport would seem outcome efforts indifference uncon cern Model activity hah going over 25 years general area During time have crashes forced landings full-size aircraft So far have caused model air plane So have other side coin have agree opening state ment Howards letter news items print complete facts story So far column concerned Im always willing add facts previously published story read ers will send Have safe month SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight free qts end gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per certonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered UREDRUM j AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend $729$689$599$150 $841$772$691$212 $939$862$772$266 $1002$919$823$301 _____ $1065$977$875$336 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats & cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O$1775$1332$1296$1190$1065$464 REDMAX25$1965$1474$1435$1317$1179$541 RED MAX4O$2539$1905$1884$1701$1524$774 REDMAX50$2922$2192$2133$1988$1783$929 REDMAX50$3396$2479$2413$3214$1983$1094 RED MAX 66$3497$2632$2552$2342$2098$1162 RED MAX4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle & power 10-4CYCLE$1363 $1032 $995 $913 $818$288 15-4CYCLE$1555 $1166 $1135 $1042 $932$375 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color specIal heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter$1391 $1042 $1016 $932 $835$309 _______ 15 Helicopter$1583 $1187 $1155 $1050 $950$386 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil fo use wrth tuned pipes ducted fan b other heavy dty app 5 Performance$1200 $900 $876 $804 $720$231 _______ 10 Performance $1391 $1042 $1016 $932 $835$309 ______ l5Performance $1583 $1187 $1155 $1080 $950 ______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes 5Pattern$1196 $ 895 $ 870 $ 795 $698______ 10 Pattern$1375 $1038 $1009 $ 925 $825_______ l5Pacterrr$1575 $1175 $1145 $1050 $9A0_______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engines _____SuperTiger3000 $1288 $965 $939 $862 $772$268 _____ running power _____ fully other 100% money back gUaran tee com pletely sat isf led reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS _____ other fuel 22 Model Aviation RED MAX 0 RED MAX 5 RED MAX 10 RED MAX 12 RED MAX 15 $999$749 $1152$884 $1288$965 $1372$1029 91458$1094 alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come $225 ________ $299 ________ $375 ________ Grerid Tonal week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings $1767 $1326 $1250 $1184 $1060 DieselPleinBewirrgs$l$67 $1426 $1350 $1284 $1160 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluid 2 end 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid $1288 $965 $939 $862 $772 j $266 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Available type engine use Call price Mm gallon boans-carshelicopters-speed-patnern-scale-f scaleIcavanignitionsn3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX RTRPFT CITY f CrATS 71D CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/02
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
Safety column undesir able safe hobby An RC flier en dangers full-scale helicopteror did other side story QUESTION Is column undesirable follow RC Sport/Aero batics Ron Van Puttes column magazine may recall January 1990 issue Ron featured letter John Krekelberg president Twin City Ra dio Controllers As postscript letter Ron stated Im sure John Preston will have some comments make Correct Ron case didnt see Rons January col umn have thrown away issue MA first let summarize John Krekelbergs letter Mr Krekelbergs club attempting obtain site new flying field meeting before local planning commis sion club faced over 100 peo ple opposed proposal locate fly ing field rural area quote letter point during hour-and-a-half lambasted pillar post man stood up waving two magazines names visible recited ar ticles safety dangerous model airplanes damage can cause fly-aways fires injuries etc think get point Its unlikely man model magazines modeler lieved obtained school dentists waiting room may have donated Mr Krekelbergs letter went offer two solutions problem having safety information magazines being used against us first donate surplus magazine copies nonmod elers areas clubs attempting secure flying site second print safety information such now appears Safety Comes First column sep arate publication would mailed AMA members first comment Mr Krekelbergs letter lack evidence articles contained magazines waved planning commission meeting indeed articles appearing Safety Comes First column However does seem likely information fly-aways fires etc mentioned magazinewaver obtained column dont subscribe modeling publi cations believe Model Aviation features regular monthly column safety Im going comment feasibil ity mailing separate monthly safety bul letin AMA members Thats suggestion can best answered AMA Ex ecutive Council elected have Safety column MA first place want make some affirmative state ments about safety record hobby despite fact would like continue report about mishaps According federal government statistics accidents have good safety record US Consumer Product Safety Com mission CPSC federal agency charged task addressing safety products consumers buy personal use Some personal-use prod ucts cars boats airplanes etc ex cluded CPSCs mandate because other specific government agencies NHTSA Coast Guard FAA created issue safety regulations ini tiate recalls such products Although FAA has issued operating guidelines model airplanes intended solely minimize hazard model full-scale collision general safety issues associated toys fall under jurisdiction CPSC did use term toys above paragraph because regard something child play Websters definitions word toy used word toy' because seems CPSC does regard mod els products children agency has about 800 different fourdigit product code numbers under ac cident data filed products code numbers 1300 series childrens &ontinued page 16 14 Model Aviation K -44 BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited toys Accidents complaints associated models coded CPSC under number 1306 code products described Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models aware code would used incidents involving boats cars powered gasoline other fuels well model aircraft Under Freedom Information Act citizen United States entitled unclassified government documents such document complied CPSCs epidemiologists spe cialists disease injury data An nual Product Summary Report con tains tabulation nationwide esti mates injuries requiring hospital emer gency room treatment associ ated products about 800 falling within jurisdiction CPSC also provides percentages victims five age ranges percentages victims treated released hospitalized DOA dead arrival Ed Before rush telephone order copy let say 1988 report recent available does provide estimate code 1306 Gasoline Other Fuel Powered Models Because small number injuries treated emergency rooms hos pitals provide data electronically CPSC enable nationwide estimate computed Continued page 18 SCALE OF P134809 0 1/2 SF314 GF 14 GF 2 lop 3 IABBBIVOATED NAME 1/24S01 t/160Z1 1/8 001 l/ 50 lD 0Vo,ght Cors P40 15Coo 1N45 Jenny 14RAF DE2B4 C 298000 Topeo-WLng 36 Weotind Lycander 35 Soog 0-46A Obeer 29 Boo 100 SpOrt 33 OlIn ToLootoo 10 Pookaod L,eoo 11 39 Coo P36A Fighto 25 EgI Coos 0201/4 38 Con Calm PROSe 19 Cootto NC4 N 17 Pokkeo 07 Plo 31 Boyle GeeBe 13 SopeOeonLne G6B 36 Go, GolfhowSs 35 Look Eteotos #11 43 Gram Avenger OBE 42 Boo Bl7G Ft Fort 38 NA MElohell B25 34 Mooot-CoetolS4C72 37 Coo 8ooy SO3C-l 25 CRaEeO R3C-l&2 34 Doog Toonop OC3 33 Coot Book P61 32 Sooltttlee 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