John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine 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John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718714830-8769 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting isfinallyherell youre new hobby just want learn secret of wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME o Radio installation o Straight wing building o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing 0 Applying FG cloth o Serso installation o Setting up new radio Dozens building tips Slab tail surfaces Aileron installation o Fael tank installation eNew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods 0 Covering film o Eliminating warps o Aligning 8alancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MOREl CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have yourVISA MasterCard VISA ready call.24HR5 DAY OR mail $3495 5 & H foreign orders add Saoo S/H PLANE VIDEO MoSterCo PO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax PLAftUV Osv0 iT AlCOTT TOLL FREEI800j_3838251TOLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151223-0897 ilar such stooge secure RC model starting tuning engine ever designs such devices Ive seen prevent forward motion model could shortcoming models engine starts runs back wards will see can does happen letter Dave Hockaday enclosed several copies newsletter ed its Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson NC newsletters de scribed following accident oc curred Raleigh/Durham RC club mem ber originally reported RDRC club newsletter George Abbott Two Sundays ago March 11 George Loy got hand caught prop big banger Maule injury quite serious actually breaking bone just behind fingernail second finger through heavy leather glove Al Faraldi take him off hospital didnt get back till nearly dark Jim Cates Richard Patterson load ed up Georges gear car ready him got back field several lessons way accident happened en gine started backwards pushing air plane back began run right way moving model forward biting George Although Al holding plane expecting pull forward Continued page 22 Manturer Hi Performa htbQaNWYIs andraft CULPEPPEE MODELS INC 2526 Wasbiugtu hheqieIA 52W1 31915134830 Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Macine cut Wood Kit including wire londing gear & wing joining lidwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free catalog send SASE Air Flair1513-8787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 20 Model Aviation Small Wonder FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON push back plane got some slack charged ahead lesson plane must really restrained both ways Second lesson Dont fly alone very doubtful George could have man aged pack stuff get hospital himself might have able get hospital left planes gear behind did probably would have felt much like driv ing back field get stuff left behind Third lesson Find out go emergency dont have details apparently went urgent care place Wake Forest sent Wake Memorial Raleigh Stadardizing RC transmitters continue receive letters concerning previously discussed subject modelers inadver tently turned off transmitters mistook power switch trim levers Such letter Milt Peacock some strong comments about ding-a ling incompetents seem proud inability learn use radios Milts letter went point out first task becoming accomplished typ ist learning keyboard short Milt believes accomplished RC pi lot first have learn transmit ter Others have written other views However pros cons have previously discussed Milt also suggested because current radios have lot knobs switches addition primary flight controls perhaps should standard ized layout auxiliary functions asked Wouldnt something auto manufacturer decided swap loca tions controls car model reminded car friend owned college back England believe 1932 Al vis Firefly no synchromesh gears its manual transmission itself made shifting gears real art However also nonstandard layout foot pedals As best recall ac celerator brake reversed acceler ator middle hated car Another nonstandard layout automo bile controls P-N-D-L-R automatic transmission shift pattern first car owned 1953 Buick Special straighteight engine came US lieve P-R-N-D-L didnt become stan dard until mid late Sixties Anyway back real issue desir able andlor feasible standardize lay out whistles bells controls RC transmitter comments welcomed Model crash causes pyromania thing enjoy writer column open ing mail never know what will bring recent letter Dr Ken Kro nick stated LA Times Continued page 96 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 gals No hand hog charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qsy Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tat Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD ICOD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12UGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL* ordered MIXTUREDRUM J AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563569056814300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX 201745124511701125102543188 RED MAX 261980142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153871708 RED MAX 503183228321231973176885968 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation ft kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrn 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 .A5Helicopter1640 1120 106096487034112 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 _______ 10 Performance134094589585877527672 _______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740668 20504 ________ 10 Pattern130591086082374025372 _______ 15 Pattern1605 1085 1025929835 28692 ________ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super TIger 20004000 engines _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580872524972 _____ Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red MaX makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power ItS phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine laSt ing longer running power fully other 100% money 22 Model Aviation back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS other fuel RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior dieeal beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1164 1060 DieedPIn8ewiogs18671426139012641160 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Grand Available type engine use call price Mm gallon Total boats-cars-helicopters-speed-pantern-scale-% acala-kavan-lgnitlon-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME RAY CTAVT CITY TYPF ANn NA FYBIDAIIAN flA oD uje vu jB0ollite15IO11 0pV5B0 e Ob8p138OSEt 8 t9~ %1lO4~5 V Fit tb gce 1si6 Shoot ocD $ NASfr er 750 Select *7 1/4 Scale18Sheets *60 Size38Sheets *40 Size38Sheets *Propeller DecalsWT Only 6Sheets-3sizes es *Kill MarkingsWT Only6Sheets * Nomenclature Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Black White copy * Letters Numbers 6 10 Colors See color chart * Flags. American United Kingdom Confederate * Stars .. 10 Colors 6 Sizes pies Sheet Assorted Sizes DECALS* TrmSheels 434 26 niOCos 5 seecos chart PRESSURE SENSITIVEWATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitive major decals water transter 1/4 scale 40 60 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars tiags letters numbers trim sheets -~78Eti NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST LONOMEADOW MA RtO2R TEL 413-525-4110 Airplane Toys/Kanyusik Continued page 95 mary modeling tool sometimes days carrying pocket knife sign responsible person pocket knife rite passage played mumblety-peg used peel kohlrabies carrots pair High Top boots Sears Roebuck came jackknife its pocketa proud pos session indeed lucky wearer wore boots knife al ways went never used anger strictly fun craft whittled whistles green branches made slingshots whatever else caught fancy also course used building model airplanes usually couldnt get sandpaper couldnt get file home wed use sidewalk smooth rough edges projects Ive re-created some simple planes children grandchildren play make great conversation pieces Ive made some friends requested keep supply printed fruit boxes use 2 x 4 fuselage wheels purchased hobby shop finish model rubbing tung oil spray glossy finish Ive made some low-wingers werent around time Building primitive Lindbergh-era model airplanes young ster today lets him imagine creative thrill experienced make-believe pi lot Its great way revisit years first felt joy aviation Safety/Preston Continued page 22 What next Enclosed letter clipping titled Package Explodes Injur ing Man Involved Dispute Neigh bor newspaper clipping stated dis pute began RC model crashed Mr As backyard Somehow got dispute Mr B neighbor over cident despite fact models pilot another neighbor Mr B cut long story short dispute came heated Mr B left package containing explosive device Mr As front porch Fortunately injuries sus tained Mr attempted open package treatable note Im going end wish another safe month Its certainly strange world live SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 96 Model Aviation 7~cEIVERS0l 0otyouQ TED AM enjSh teVteVee Sa\
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 96
John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718714830-8769 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting isfinallyherell youre new hobby just want learn secret of wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME o Radio installation o Straight wing building o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing 0 Applying FG cloth o Serso installation o Setting up new radio Dozens building tips Slab tail surfaces Aileron installation o Fael tank installation eNew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods 0 Covering film o Eliminating warps o Aligning 8alancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MOREl CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have yourVISA MasterCard VISA ready call.24HR5 DAY OR mail $3495 5 & H foreign orders add Saoo S/H PLANE VIDEO MoSterCo PO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax PLAftUV Osv0 iT AlCOTT TOLL FREEI800j_3838251TOLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151223-0897 ilar such stooge secure RC model starting tuning engine ever designs such devices Ive seen prevent forward motion model could shortcoming models engine starts runs back wards will see can does happen letter Dave Hockaday enclosed several copies newsletter ed its Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson NC newsletters de scribed following accident oc curred Raleigh/Durham RC club mem ber originally reported RDRC club newsletter George Abbott Two Sundays ago March 11 George Loy got hand caught prop big banger Maule injury quite serious actually breaking bone just behind fingernail second finger through heavy leather glove Al Faraldi take him off hospital didnt get back till nearly dark Jim Cates Richard Patterson load ed up Georges gear car ready him got back field several lessons way accident happened en gine started backwards pushing air plane back began run right way moving model forward biting George Although Al holding plane expecting pull forward Continued page 22 Manturer Hi Performa htbQaNWYIs andraft CULPEPPEE MODELS INC 2526 Wasbiugtu hheqieIA 52W1 31915134830 Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Macine cut Wood Kit including wire londing gear & wing joining lidwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free catalog send SASE Air Flair1513-8787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 20 Model Aviation Small Wonder FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON push back plane got some slack charged ahead lesson plane must really restrained both ways Second lesson Dont fly alone very doubtful George could have man aged pack stuff get hospital himself might have able get hospital left planes gear behind did probably would have felt much like driv ing back field get stuff left behind Third lesson Find out go emergency dont have details apparently went urgent care place Wake Forest sent Wake Memorial Raleigh Stadardizing RC transmitters continue receive letters concerning previously discussed subject modelers inadver tently turned off transmitters mistook power switch trim levers Such letter Milt Peacock some strong comments about ding-a ling incompetents seem proud inability learn use radios Milts letter went point out first task becoming accomplished typ ist learning keyboard short Milt believes accomplished RC pi lot first have learn transmit ter Others have written other views However pros cons have previously discussed Milt also suggested because current radios have lot knobs switches addition primary flight controls perhaps should standard ized layout auxiliary functions asked Wouldnt something auto manufacturer decided swap loca tions controls car model reminded car friend owned college back England believe 1932 Al vis Firefly no synchromesh gears its manual transmission itself made shifting gears real art However also nonstandard layout foot pedals As best recall ac celerator brake reversed acceler ator middle hated car Another nonstandard layout automo bile controls P-N-D-L-R automatic transmission shift pattern first car owned 1953 Buick Special straighteight engine came US lieve P-R-N-D-L didnt become stan dard until mid late Sixties Anyway back real issue desir able andlor feasible standardize lay out whistles bells controls RC transmitter comments welcomed Model crash causes pyromania thing enjoy writer column open ing mail never know what will bring recent letter Dr Ken Kro nick stated LA Times Continued page 96 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 gals No hand hog charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qsy Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tat Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD ICOD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12UGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL* ordered MIXTUREDRUM J AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563569056814300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX 201745124511701125102543188 RED MAX 261980142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153871708 RED MAX 503183228321231973176885968 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation ft kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrn 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 .A5Helicopter1640 1120 106096487034112 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 _______ 10 Performance134094589585877527672 _______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740668 20504 ________ 10 Pattern130591086082374025372 _______ 15 Pattern1605 1085 1025929835 28692 ________ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super TIger 20004000 engines _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580872524972 _____ Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red MaX makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power ItS phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine laSt ing longer running power fully other 100% money 22 Model Aviation back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS other fuel RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior dieeal beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1164 1060 DieedPIn8ewiogs18671426139012641160 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Grand Available type engine use call price Mm gallon Total boats-cars-helicopters-speed-pantern-scale-% acala-kavan-lgnitlon-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME RAY CTAVT CITY TYPF ANn NA FYBIDAIIAN flA oD uje vu jB0ollite15IO11 0pV5B0 e Ob8p138OSEt 8 t9~ %1lO4~5 V Fit tb gce 1si6 Shoot ocD $ NASfr er 750 Select *7 1/4 Scale18Sheets *60 Size38Sheets *40 Size38Sheets *Propeller DecalsWT Only 6Sheets-3sizes es *Kill MarkingsWT Only6Sheets * Nomenclature Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Black White copy * Letters Numbers 6 10 Colors See color chart * Flags. American United Kingdom Confederate * Stars .. 10 Colors 6 Sizes pies Sheet Assorted Sizes DECALS* TrmSheels 434 26 niOCos 5 seecos chart PRESSURE SENSITIVEWATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitive major decals water transter 1/4 scale 40 60 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars tiags letters numbers trim sheets -~78Eti NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST LONOMEADOW MA RtO2R TEL 413-525-4110 Airplane Toys/Kanyusik Continued page 95 mary modeling tool sometimes days carrying pocket knife sign responsible person pocket knife rite passage played mumblety-peg used peel kohlrabies carrots pair High Top boots Sears Roebuck came jackknife its pocketa proud pos session indeed lucky wearer wore boots knife al ways went never used anger strictly fun craft whittled whistles green branches made slingshots whatever else caught fancy also course used building model airplanes usually couldnt get sandpaper couldnt get file home wed use sidewalk smooth rough edges projects Ive re-created some simple planes children grandchildren play make great conversation pieces Ive made some friends requested keep supply printed fruit boxes use 2 x 4 fuselage wheels purchased hobby shop finish model rubbing tung oil spray glossy finish Ive made some low-wingers werent around time Building primitive Lindbergh-era model airplanes young ster today lets him imagine creative thrill experienced make-believe pi lot Its great way revisit years first felt joy aviation Safety/Preston Continued page 22 What next Enclosed letter clipping titled Package Explodes Injur ing Man Involved Dispute Neigh bor newspaper clipping stated dis pute began RC model crashed Mr As backyard Somehow got dispute Mr B neighbor over cident despite fact models pilot another neighbor Mr B cut long story short dispute came heated Mr B left package containing explosive device Mr As front porch Fortunately injuries sus tained Mr attempted open package treatable note Im going end wish another safe month Its certainly strange world live SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 96 Model Aviation 7~cEIVERS0l 0otyouQ TED AM enjSh teVteVee Sa\
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 96
John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine 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devices Ive seen prevent forward motion model could shortcoming models engine starts runs back wards will see can does happen letter Dave Hockaday enclosed several copies newsletter ed its Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson NC newsletters de scribed following accident oc curred Raleigh/Durham RC club mem ber originally reported RDRC club newsletter George Abbott Two Sundays ago March 11 George Loy got hand caught prop big banger Maule injury quite serious actually breaking bone just behind fingernail second finger through heavy leather glove Al Faraldi take him off hospital didnt get back till nearly dark Jim Cates Richard Patterson load ed up Georges gear car ready him got back field several lessons way accident happened en gine started backwards pushing air plane back began run right way moving model forward biting George Although Al holding plane expecting pull forward Continued page 22 Manturer Hi Performa htbQaNWYIs andraft CULPEPPEE MODELS INC 2526 Wasbiugtu hheqieIA 52W1 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power switch trim levers Such letter Milt Peacock some strong comments about ding-a ling incompetents seem proud inability learn use radios Milts letter went point out first task becoming accomplished typ ist learning keyboard short Milt believes accomplished RC pi lot first have learn transmit ter Others have written other views However pros cons have previously discussed Milt also suggested because current radios have lot knobs switches addition primary flight controls perhaps should standard ized layout auxiliary functions asked Wouldnt something auto manufacturer decided swap loca tions controls car model reminded car friend owned college back England believe 1932 Al vis Firefly no synchromesh gears its manual transmission itself made shifting gears real art However also nonstandard layout foot pedals As best recall ac celerator brake reversed acceler ator middle hated car Another nonstandard layout automo bile controls P-N-D-L-R automatic transmission shift pattern first car owned 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 96
John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718714830-8769 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting isfinallyherell youre new hobby just want learn secret of wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME o Radio installation o Straight wing building o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing 0 Applying FG cloth o Serso installation o Setting up new radio Dozens building tips Slab tail surfaces Aileron installation o Fael tank installation eNew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods 0 Covering film o Eliminating warps o Aligning 8alancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MOREl CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have yourVISA MasterCard VISA ready call.24HR5 DAY OR mail $3495 5 & H foreign orders add Saoo S/H PLANE VIDEO MoSterCo PO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax PLAftUV Osv0 iT AlCOTT TOLL FREEI800j_3838251TOLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151223-0897 ilar such stooge secure RC model starting tuning engine ever designs such devices Ive seen prevent forward motion model could shortcoming models engine starts runs back wards will see can does happen letter Dave Hockaday enclosed several copies newsletter ed its Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson NC newsletters de scribed following accident oc curred Raleigh/Durham RC club mem ber originally reported RDRC club newsletter George Abbott Two Sundays ago March 11 George Loy got hand caught prop big banger Maule injury quite serious actually breaking bone just behind fingernail second finger through heavy leather glove Al Faraldi take him off hospital didnt get back till nearly dark Jim Cates Richard Patterson load ed up Georges gear car ready him got back field several lessons way accident happened en gine started backwards pushing air plane back began run right way moving model forward biting George Although Al holding plane expecting pull forward Continued page 22 Manturer Hi Performa htbQaNWYIs andraft CULPEPPEE MODELS INC 2526 Wasbiugtu hheqieIA 52W1 31915134830 Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Macine cut Wood Kit including wire londing gear & wing joining lidwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free catalog send SASE Air Flair1513-8787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 20 Model Aviation Small Wonder FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON push back plane got some slack charged ahead lesson plane must really restrained both ways Second lesson Dont fly alone very doubtful George could have man aged pack stuff get hospital himself might have able get hospital left planes gear behind did probably would have felt much like driv ing back field get stuff left behind Third lesson Find out go emergency dont have details apparently went urgent care place Wake Forest sent Wake Memorial Raleigh Stadardizing RC transmitters continue receive letters concerning previously discussed subject modelers inadver tently turned off transmitters mistook power switch trim levers Such letter Milt Peacock some strong comments about ding-a ling incompetents seem proud inability learn use radios Milts letter went point out first task becoming accomplished typ ist learning keyboard short Milt believes accomplished RC pi lot first have learn transmit ter Others have written other views However pros cons have previously discussed Milt also suggested because current radios have lot knobs switches addition primary flight controls perhaps should standard ized layout auxiliary functions asked Wouldnt something auto manufacturer decided swap loca tions controls car model reminded car friend owned college back England believe 1932 Al vis Firefly no synchromesh gears its manual transmission itself made shifting gears real art However also nonstandard layout foot pedals As best recall ac celerator brake reversed acceler ator middle hated car Another nonstandard layout automo bile controls P-N-D-L-R automatic transmission shift pattern first car owned 1953 Buick Special straighteight engine came US lieve P-R-N-D-L didnt become stan dard until mid late Sixties Anyway back real issue desir able andlor feasible standardize lay out whistles bells controls RC transmitter comments welcomed Model crash causes pyromania thing enjoy writer column open ing mail never know what will bring recent letter Dr Ken Kro nick stated LA Times Continued page 96 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 gals No hand hog charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qsy Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tat Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD ICOD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12UGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL* ordered MIXTUREDRUM J AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563569056814300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX 201745124511701125102543188 RED MAX 261980142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153871708 RED MAX 503183228321231973176885968 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation ft kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrn 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 .A5Helicopter1640 1120 106096487034112 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 _______ 10 Performance134094589585877527672 _______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740668 20504 ________ 10 Pattern130591086082374025372 _______ 15 Pattern1605 1085 1025929835 28692 ________ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super TIger 20004000 engines _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580872524972 _____ Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red MaX makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power ItS phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine laSt ing longer running power fully other 100% money 22 Model Aviation back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS other fuel RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior dieeal beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1164 1060 DieedPIn8ewiogs18671426139012641160 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Grand Available type engine use call price Mm gallon Total boats-cars-helicopters-speed-pantern-scale-% acala-kavan-lgnitlon-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME RAY CTAVT CITY TYPF ANn NA FYBIDAIIAN flA oD uje vu jB0ollite15IO11 0pV5B0 e Ob8p138OSEt 8 t9~ %1lO4~5 V Fit tb gce 1si6 Shoot ocD $ NASfr er 750 Select *7 1/4 Scale18Sheets *60 Size38Sheets *40 Size38Sheets *Propeller DecalsWT Only 6Sheets-3sizes es *Kill MarkingsWT Only6Sheets * Nomenclature Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Black White copy * Letters Numbers 6 10 Colors See color chart * Flags. American United Kingdom Confederate * Stars .. 10 Colors 6 Sizes pies Sheet Assorted Sizes DECALS* TrmSheels 434 26 niOCos 5 seecos chart PRESSURE SENSITIVEWATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitive major decals water transter 1/4 scale 40 60 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars tiags letters numbers trim sheets -~78Eti NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST LONOMEADOW MA RtO2R TEL 413-525-4110 Airplane Toys/Kanyusik Continued page 95 mary modeling tool sometimes days carrying pocket knife sign responsible person pocket knife rite passage played mumblety-peg used peel kohlrabies carrots pair High Top boots Sears Roebuck came jackknife its pocketa proud pos session indeed lucky wearer wore boots knife al ways went never used anger strictly fun craft whittled whistles green branches made slingshots whatever else caught fancy also course used building model airplanes usually couldnt get sandpaper couldnt get file home wed use sidewalk smooth rough edges projects Ive re-created some simple planes children grandchildren play make great conversation pieces Ive made some friends requested keep supply printed fruit boxes use 2 x 4 fuselage wheels purchased hobby shop finish model rubbing tung oil spray glossy finish Ive made some low-wingers werent around time Building primitive Lindbergh-era model airplanes young ster today lets him imagine creative thrill experienced make-believe pi lot Its great way revisit years first felt joy aviation Safety/Preston Continued page 22 What next Enclosed letter clipping titled Package Explodes Injur ing Man Involved Dispute Neigh bor newspaper clipping stated dis pute began RC model crashed Mr As backyard Somehow got dispute Mr B neighbor over cident despite fact models pilot another neighbor Mr B cut long story short dispute came heated Mr B left package containing explosive device Mr As front porch Fortunately injuries sus tained Mr attempted open package treatable note Im going end wish another safe month Its certainly strange world live SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 96 Model Aviation 7~cEIVERS0l 0otyouQ TED AM enjSh teVteVee Sa\
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 96
John Preston Safety25Cornes First Pepperaue Lii Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern egmrdlng safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howevee opinion author does necessarily represent offidal position Academy Model Aeronautics hobby safe Never mix Control Line flying electric power cables Comments concerning standardizing RC transmitter designs using stooges hold models QUESTION How safe hobby few issues back column discussed safety record hobby compared other leisure activities recent letter Joe Wagner included additional statis tics comparative safety model fly ing versus bunting may find inter esting Joe stated Last week received professional quiry about safety model airplane fly ing man completely unfamiliar hobby/sport order give him com parison spare-time activity does know something about did some fast research huntings safety record ac quired some interesting data year 1989 Pennsylvanias saf est hunting season record 120 serious accidents included eight gun shot deaths two hunters killed own guns six people shot others New Yorks record 1940 1987 shows total 5911 serious hunting acci dents include 586 fatalities year 1989 New Yorks safest 78 srious accidents six deaths Georgia between 1979 1989 214 serious injuries deaths occurred hunt ers just falling out deer hunting tree stands Most survivors ended parapleics Now shocker None tlree states requires hunters carry liabil iwiy insurance thats necessary qualify f6r hunting liceise minimum age 12 years Pennsylvania passing brief hunter safety course also told guy asked about safety record pf model flying following Ii entire history model aviation fewer six innocent bystanders world wide have ben killed model aircraft coure ws guesstimate p4rt Ive ctive game dt less continuously since 1935 Also lave subscribed jist about English14 ModeIAvition language model publications since still have As know deaths serious injuries model flying rare enough get mentioned print rather promptly occur Im aware single death nonparticipant due model flying acci dent occurred during flying demonstration football stad ium know others response Joes question answer No wasnt born 1935 really didnt become active modeling un til about 1950 wasnt until began writing column 1980 first learned people have fatally injured struck model airplane guess largest number deaths modelers pursuing hobby have electrocutions re sulted Control Line models flown too close power lines According file Electrocutions 1980 newspaper clipping stated 43 electrocution deaths CL fliers during period 1945-1980 Another letter Joe happened clude discussion very subject local RC club along several others know around USA getting more involved UControl installed Control Line circle adjacent RC flying area last summer About half members now have flyable ukie airplanes way upcoming season Only couple members previous experience U-Control others know fly UC re cently learned talking dont fully understand great danger flying near power lines club fields location safe enough some guys know fly ran dom fields closer home clubs out-of-the-way RC flying area plans ukie models carry warning NEVER FLY NEAR HIGHTENSION WIRES seems clear enough no club member talked could say sure near nearnor positively identify high-tension wires Continued page 16 7 1 o TIESE IJEW rAMSIAI1ThR$ 6idT LV 5F LL5 AND WI4I5TL-S-VOI4T 114 FREEDOM 90 MUFFLER ONLY $1295 Easily attached 25 108 sIze engine x silencers FREEDOM 90 Muffler gives AMA recommended 90 dBA 9 silencing noise noise cornplaints Ensure freedom fly Unchallenged through 90s FREEDOM 90 Tested qualified US published engine reviewer Silences 50-98% engine noise WITHOUT POWER LOSSI Uc US SNUF-LER Patent #4858722 AEEUxi GO Rcaccepted Md $250 ju8OO-NOWVISA AND MASTERCARD shipping Please allow 669-46722 weeks delive time xxxxxx P40A6501n DI40nOS4e 35031/0 401255 6840041/6 001255 6850055/3260501570 686513250-121875 687507W51327538101675 A4c40SIe3/1003011r0 31 45 68500 516/45381 F CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT presents. MIGHTY MOUSE RRF PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 914 3484 Thus made up rule thumb think adequate just about Control Line flier IF YOURE CLOSE ENOUGH TO ANY ELEVATED WIRES SO YOU CAN SEE THEIR INSULATORS PLAINLY WITH THE NAKED EYE YOURE TOO CLOSE DONT FLY Joes rule thumb appears good ad vice dont have have contact tween control lines high-tension wires before risk electrocu tion Hazardous activity Over years Ive re ceived number letters criti cal photographs appearing Model Avi ation other model magazines because reason anothera hazardous ac tivity depicted Three recent letters Al Schmadtke Chuck Watson Don Clark pointed same photo graph appeared both April May issues Model Aviation photograph appeared advertise ment fuel depicted well-known Helicopter pilot hovering model verted rotor blades just inches ground model appeared few feet pilot two other parked Helicopters letter writ ers believed unsafe practice didnt think photograph should have appeared own magazine have mixed feelings about appropri Continued page 18 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-%40 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited U5 16 Model Aviation DUAL STRUT NICKEL PLATED NOSE GEAR l 70141 hoSby 505 old direct Add I$2501150100 aOd hOodliflO0150124 2 Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Chanpaign IL 61824 IULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EostAhlond/PO Box727/SodcSpringsIdoho 83276 L alsa &.anstructon embly Super Strong Sheeted Foam Precovered Real iron-on Film y Acrobatic symmetrical wing Short Takeoff Large Payload Capacity iMAA Legal Repairable Great Camera Parachutes J Hobby H0 rn4 hobby specialties MIUWAT MULJLL Co Old Timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby I-tom discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include Cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire lending gear pro-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$8476 1938 Powerhouse 5O*$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportater 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit*$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3596 lSA9JIew Ruler 74...... 57116 NWThermic 100 Glider EsillaLIsit 100 Span Old Timer SaIlplanemodifications shown R/O 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kitsfor FFor RIG following discount Drice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 84$5996 1937 DaIlaire 108$7516 1938 ClIpper Mk 72$5326 1938 Kioud King 63$4236 1938 Powerhouse 84$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1938 Trenton Tenor 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercury 72$5836 1939 Zipper 54$5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 Salllane 78$8476 1940 So Long 50$3036 1941 Brigidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1941 Brooklyn Dodoer 56$4236 a2 Page 1990 CATALOGUE U 800 ad 200$2 ppflat Cleas free 01 $2000 add requested 1st order $250 $2001 $4500 add 5325 $4501 bby Horn 57000 add $375 Over 3 MON ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% f BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MO # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 ExpI orCeck allow up 4 693-8311 30 days clearanceHou Mon-Fri 9AM checks ateness using subject photograph magazine fact model just few feet its pilot agree activity potentially hazardous However possible camera equipped telephoto lens could have foreshortened distance guess will never know sure Transmitter impounds couple months ago called Bob Penko modeler seeking opinion situation situation re sponsible event person charge transmitter impound con test fails observe transmitter left accident results apolo gies Bob taking long mention issue made some notes conver sation back envelope just day cleaning out briefcase redis covered being lawyer Im going make guess responsible such incident contestant im pound official CD Does anyone care comment Stooges No Im talking about three comedians rather about device common among CL fliers holds mod el place its engine running al lows pilot pull line release model takeoff past Ive advocated use sim Continued page 20 PRODUCTS FOR ThE O4SCEANINO MOOSLER Complete Line OF Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes C Muffled Tuned Pines C Headers C Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers C Helicopter Ball Mufflers C Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA W.k.a.hi Pfomance & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONmOL POOUCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 wATOHOGUE 90A0 EN SIAM 0314 18 Model Aviation $1995RC VIDEO REVIEW$1995 EACH TAPE INCLUDES MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS WORTH OVER $5000 ALSO NOW ON VIDEO Fly Masters King Orange 1990 Exciting new video ox 1 hr 45 minutes See flying Listen interviews SEE IT ON VIDEO FROM BOX TO FINISHED PRODUCT !FLYING! VOL 4 IN-DEPTH KIT AND PRODUCT REVIEWS DUILDING SEGMENTS AND EXCITING FLYING SCENES FEATURING HOBBY LOBBYS TONYFUNSTER CONVERSION IKON NORTh WESTS 1/5 SCALE TAYLOR CRAFTGOLDEN AGE MODELS SUPER CHIPMUNK INNOVATIVE MODELS FOCKEWULFFWI9OAANDDMODELBOB PARKINSONS VECTOR EAGLEDON HARRIS SMOKE SYSTEM PLUS TIPS ON SCALE PAINT FINISH APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES SAVE APPROXIMATELY $30000 WITH MANUFACTURERS DISCOUNT COUPONS INCLUDED IN VOLUME 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM RC VIDEO REVIEW MAGAZINE 13360 KINGSBURY DR WEST PALM BEACH FL 33414 e 407 790-3435 EACH TAPE $1995 PLUS $250 SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADIAN ADD $600 Floridaorders add 6% sales tax VISA AND MASTERCHARGE ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VOLUMES 12 3 KING ORANGE JETS OVER DELAND AND CLOUD DANCERS NOW AVAILABLE TED AMOUNT OF YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 FOR 5tX VOLUMES PLUS S & N q3oI Airtionics powerful 94141 Micir Servo strongest servo its size ever produced Compactly designed provide max imum torque space restrictive R/G applica lions precision ball bearing 94141 iswellsuitedforalltypesofainraft Compatible Airtronics radio systems 94141 ideal use sailplane flaps ailerons formula pylon air craft electric RIG aircraft rued 94141 servo utilizes metal output gear coupled durable metal molded gear train Its reinforced case features unique side mounting brackets allow easy horizontal servo place ment inside aircraft wings information about Airtronics quality pmducts please call write addsess above 94141 Specifications Part Number 94141 Description Precision High Torque Ball Bearing Micro Servo Dimensions L I3736mmW060I5nmH 127325mm Weight 118 oz 33 grnis Torque 4501/in 32 kg/cm Transit Time 025 seconds 600 rotation Equipped splined stand ard size servo arm 94141 features ball bearing supported output shaft high quality coreless motor advanced electronic componentry No cornparably sized lightweigh servo matches superior strength high torque powerful performance Airtinnics 94141 IvIlar Servo SetThe Standaid jAIRTRONICS INC 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718714830-8769 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting isfinallyherell youre new hobby just want learn secret of wood plane construction forYOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME o Radio installation o Straight wing building o Installing hinges 0 Shear webbing 0 Applying FG cloth o Serso installation o Setting up new radio Dozens building tips Slab tail surfaces Aileron installation o Fael tank installation eNew engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods 0 Covering film o Eliminating warps o Aligning 8alancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MOREl CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll free number place order Have yourVISA MasterCard VISA ready call.24HR5 DAY OR mail $3495 5 & H foreign orders add Saoo S/H PLANE VIDEO MoSterCo PO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax PLAftUV Osv0 iT AlCOTT TOLL FREEI800j_3838251TOLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151223-0897 ilar such stooge secure RC model starting tuning engine ever designs such devices Ive seen prevent forward motion model could shortcoming models engine starts runs back wards will see can does happen letter Dave Hockaday enclosed several copies newsletter ed its Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson NC newsletters de scribed following accident oc curred Raleigh/Durham RC club mem ber originally reported RDRC club newsletter George Abbott Two Sundays ago March 11 George Loy got hand caught prop big banger Maule injury quite serious actually breaking bone just behind fingernail second finger through heavy leather glove Al Faraldi take him off hospital didnt get back till nearly dark Jim Cates Richard Patterson load ed up Georges gear car ready him got back field several lessons way accident happened en gine started backwards pushing air plane back began run right way moving model forward biting George Although Al holding plane expecting pull forward Continued page 22 Manturer Hi Performa htbQaNWYIs andraft CULPEPPEE MODELS INC 2526 Wasbiugtu hheqieIA 52W1 31915134830 Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Macine cut Wood Kit including wire londing gear & wing joining lidwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free catalog send SASE Air Flair1513-8787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 20 Model Aviation Small Wonder FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON push back plane got some slack charged ahead lesson plane must really restrained both ways Second lesson Dont fly alone very doubtful George could have man aged pack stuff get hospital himself might have able get hospital left planes gear behind did probably would have felt much like driv ing back field get stuff left behind Third lesson Find out go emergency dont have details apparently went urgent care place Wake Forest sent Wake Memorial Raleigh Stadardizing RC transmitters continue receive letters concerning previously discussed subject modelers inadver tently turned off transmitters mistook power switch trim levers Such letter Milt Peacock some strong comments about ding-a ling incompetents seem proud inability learn use radios Milts letter went point out first task becoming accomplished typ ist learning keyboard short Milt believes accomplished RC pi lot first have learn transmit ter Others have written other views However pros cons have previously discussed Milt also suggested because current radios have lot knobs switches addition primary flight controls perhaps should standard ized layout auxiliary functions asked Wouldnt something auto manufacturer decided swap loca tions controls car model reminded car friend owned college back England believe 1932 Al vis Firefly no synchromesh gears its manual transmission itself made shifting gears real art However also nonstandard layout foot pedals As best recall ac celerator brake reversed acceler ator middle hated car Another nonstandard layout automo bile controls P-N-D-L-R automatic transmission shift pattern first car owned 1953 Buick Special straighteight engine came US lieve P-R-N-D-L didnt become stan dard until mid late Sixties Anyway back real issue desir able andlor feasible standardize lay out whistles bells controls RC transmitter comments welcomed Model crash causes pyromania thing enjoy writer column open ing mail never know what will bring recent letter Dr Ken Kro nick stated LA Times Continued page 96 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 gals No hand hog charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qsy Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tat Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD ICOD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12UGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL* ordered MIXTUREDRUM J AMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563569056814300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX 201745124511701125102543188 RED MAX 261980142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153871708 RED MAX 503183228321231973176885968 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation ft kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrn 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 .A5Helicopter1640 1120 106096487034112 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 _______ 10 Performance134094589585877527672 _______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740668 20504 ________ 10 Pattern130591086082374025372 _______ 15 Pattern1605 1085 1025929835 28692 ________ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super TIger 20004000 engines _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580872524972 _____ Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red MaX makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power ItS phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine laSt ing longer running power fully other 100% money 22 Model Aviation back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteriSticS other fuel RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior dieeal beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1164 1060 DieedPIn8ewiogs18671426139012641160 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Grand Available type engine use call price Mm gallon Total boats-cars-helicopters-speed-pantern-scale-% acala-kavan-lgnitlon-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME RAY CTAVT CITY TYPF ANn NA FYBIDAIIAN flA oD uje vu jB0ollite15IO11 0pV5B0 e Ob8p138OSEt 8 t9~ %1lO4~5 V Fit tb gce 1si6 Shoot ocD $ NASfr er 750 Select *7 1/4 Scale18Sheets *60 Size38Sheets *40 Size38Sheets *Propeller DecalsWT Only 6Sheets-3sizes es *Kill MarkingsWT Only6Sheets * Nomenclature Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Black White copy * Letters Numbers 6 10 Colors See color chart * Flags. American United Kingdom Confederate * Stars .. 10 Colors 6 Sizes pies Sheet Assorted Sizes DECALS* TrmSheels 434 26 niOCos 5 seecos chart PRESSURE SENSITIVEWATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitive major decals water transter 1/4 scale 40 60 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars tiags letters numbers trim sheets -~78Eti NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST LONOMEADOW MA RtO2R TEL 413-525-4110 Airplane Toys/Kanyusik Continued page 95 mary modeling tool sometimes days carrying pocket knife sign responsible person pocket knife rite passage played mumblety-peg used peel kohlrabies carrots pair High Top boots Sears Roebuck came jackknife its pocketa proud pos session indeed lucky wearer wore boots knife al ways went never used anger strictly fun craft whittled whistles green branches made slingshots whatever else caught fancy also course used building model airplanes usually couldnt get sandpaper couldnt get file home wed use sidewalk smooth rough edges projects Ive re-created some simple planes children grandchildren play make great conversation pieces Ive made some friends requested keep supply printed fruit boxes use 2 x 4 fuselage wheels purchased hobby shop finish model rubbing tung oil spray glossy finish Ive made some low-wingers werent around time Building primitive Lindbergh-era model airplanes young ster today lets him imagine creative thrill experienced make-believe pi lot Its great way revisit years first felt joy aviation Safety/Preston Continued page 22 What next Enclosed letter clipping titled Package Explodes Injur ing Man Involved Dispute Neigh bor newspaper clipping stated dis pute began RC model crashed Mr As backyard Somehow got dispute Mr B neighbor over cident despite fact models pilot another neighbor Mr B cut long story short dispute came heated Mr B left package containing explosive device Mr As front porch Fortunately injuries sus tained Mr attempted open package treatable note Im going end wish another safe month Its certainly strange world live SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 96 Model Aviation 7~cEIVERS0l 0otyouQ TED AM enjSh teVteVee Sa\