John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL6OGAL12SGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic cestor blend RED MAX 094568583560056614300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boets ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O1745124511701125102543188 REDMAX2S1900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153971708 RED MAX so3163228321231973176885988 REDMAX6O32202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 iSHelicopter1640 1120 106098487034112 _______ RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app RED MAX FUEL Continued page 19 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumpe end tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740866 20504 10 Pattern1305910880823740 25372 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528892 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beet fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engInes _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580072524972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DiesPlainBeerirtgs 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluId 2 4 cycle enginca Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Available type engine use Call price Mitt gallon boats-cars-helicopxersspeedpamernscale/ scale-kavan-egnieion-st3000 PLEASE PRINT Grand Total CITY STATE ZIP. CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD
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John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL6OGAL12SGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic cestor blend RED MAX 094568583560056614300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boets ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O1745124511701125102543188 REDMAX2S1900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153971708 RED MAX so3163228321231973176885988 REDMAX6O32202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 iSHelicopter1640 1120 106098487034112 _______ RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app RED MAX FUEL Continued page 19 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumpe end tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740866 20504 10 Pattern1305910880823740 25372 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528892 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beet fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engInes _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580072524972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DiesPlainBeerirtgs 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluId 2 4 cycle enginca Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Available type engine use Call price Mitt gallon boats-cars-helicopxersspeedpamernscale/ scale-kavan-egnieion-st3000 PLEASE PRINT Grand Total CITY STATE ZIP. CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/12
Page Numbers: 13, 14, 16, 19, 25, 110
John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% 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CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/12
Page Numbers: 13, 14, 16, 19, 25, 110
John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL6OGAL12SGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic cestor blend RED MAX 094568583560056614300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boets ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O1745124511701125102543188 REDMAX2S1900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153971708 RED MAX so3163228321231973176885988 REDMAX6O32202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 iSHelicopter1640 1120 106098487034112 _______ RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app RED MAX FUEL Continued page 19 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumpe end tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740866 20504 10 Pattern1305910880823740 25372 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528892 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beet fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engInes _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580072524972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DiesPlainBeerirtgs 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluId 2 4 cycle enginca Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Available type engine use Call price Mitt gallon boats-cars-helicopxersspeedpamernscale/ scale-kavan-egnieion-st3000 PLEASE PRINT Grand Total CITY STATE ZIP. CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/12
Page Numbers: 13, 14, 16, 19, 25, 110
John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELiGAL 4GAL24GAL6OGAL12SGaI 54 GAL 1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUELI fuel beginners ft sport flyers should use Avail synthetic cestor blend RED MAX 094568583560056614300 RED MAX 5109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boets ft cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro REDMAX2O1745124511701125102543188 REDMAX2S1900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2608193318081716153971708 RED MAX so3163228321231973176885988 REDMAX6O32202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle ft power 104 CYCLE129089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1590 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 iSHelicopter1640 1120 106098487034112 _______ RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUELI High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan ft other heavy dty app RED MAX FUEL Continued page 19 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumpe end tuned pipe 5 Pattern1105810760740866 20504 10 Pattern1305910880823740 25372 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528892 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beet fuel Super Tiger 20004000 engInes _____Super Tiger 3000 129089584580072524972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DiesPlainBeerirtgs 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID beat smoker fluId 2 4 cycle enginca Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Available type engine use Call price Mitt gallon boats-cars-helicopxersspeedpamernscale/ scale-kavan-egnieion-st3000 PLEASE PRINT Grand Total CITY STATE ZIP. CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/12
Page Numbers: 13, 14, 16, 19, 25, 110
John Preston Safety2 Comes First C Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMtles Content column however opinion author does necessarily repftsent official posItion Academy Model Aeronautics Re-Tree-ving models proper pit practice parable editors Glitch FATAL ACCIDENTS Two readers Bob Scarsdale Alan Mkitarian recently warded newspaper clippings Bergen County Record NJ Philadelphia Inquirer reporting same fatal accident resulted death Qaldand NJ modeler Apparently RC model became lodged tree about 60 ft ground Without being asked friend models owner tempted climb tree retrieve air plane fell ground limb tree snapped letter accompanying newspaper clip ping Bob thought mentioning inci dent Safety column might result some suggestions methods retrieving treed models other climbing tree Alan Free Flight modeler said considers models expendable However has attempted retrieval past throwing rope over tree branch attempting dis lodge model old softball recall treed model incident re ported previous column concerning mod eler sustained serious leg injury frac ture believe weighted line thrown tree suddenly broke free weight struck him leg think safest method retrieving model tree witnessed years ago CDing Scale fly-in mil itary base Due error depth percep tion A-Ray being used let spectators try hand flying ended up tallest tree base Upon requesting assistance base fire department hook-and-ladder truck dispatched offending tree model returned Gary its owner out scratch remember Gary Unless have lot pull local fire department unlikely will have positive response request re trieving model tree Anyone have better suggestions second fatality reported Seattle newspapers clipping sent Larry Wight did involve model airplane since ranks include fly off water Larry sug gested might mention column headline read Drowning Victim Caught Lily Pads story indicated victim operating radio-controlled hydroplane newspaper article called toy boat brother-in-law became entangled some lily pads tempting its retrieval victim drowned af ter becoming similarly entangled Prop incident month Fortunately fa tal accidents rare hobby much likely should accident befall will nonfatal will involve spin ning propeller Elsewhere column will see pho tograph bandaged finger pusher prop made bandage necessary letDecember 1990 13 7/ V ltlCE OL Su THL 0N 114E CLL1E VUE I4Ak/NJT LO3T INI&LE FLANE IN ATRE.E1 ger ins resuix 01 afl argumens wun sine puelurn piup PLANE TRACKER PILOT GLASSES largest selec Design ale flight NWST Blocks 100% harmful UV rays STITS PLAYBOY 1/3 SCALE 88 r High impact polycarbonate extra protection Dual gradient lens [Mirror Gray] Fit over prescription glasses Hard coated scratch resistance 1 year limited warranty Case Included AVAILABLE IN Clear $1795 Amber$1995 Gray$1995 Mirror Gray$2495 CA Mask$1695 Paint Mask$2295 Banded Ear Plugs$795 1LUSee hobby deaier first ii he doesni have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS P 0 Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39060 1-800842-7233 Cant US 601 924-9640 Satisfaction guaranteed Shipping handling included Add $350 COD VISA MC ter H Thomas Little Rock AR ex plained what happened finger belongs friend flying buddy Jim Burns plane original pusher powered OS 35 Being pusher has left-hand prop cranking hand awkward because tail way obvious accident happened Jims finger painfully lacerated requiring quick trip hospital emergency room several stitches Jim learned type airplane safely started electric starter accident reaffirmed belief bad business fly alone because case accident mighty nice have friend nearby Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation Bbrating 1 giant racteristiCs kits c Wraparound style elimInates glare angles STINSON SR-S 1/5 SCALE 100 J-3 CUB 1/5 SCALE 85 p PILATUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 98 WACO 10PIPER SUPER CUB 1/5 SCALE 73114 SCALE 107 MONOCOUPE 90ACORBEN SUPER ACE 1/4SCALE 961/4SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFTCURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER GIANT SCALE 901/5 SCALE 98 above incident reminded per sonal experience happened years ago attempting start Cox TD 051 mounted pylon Graupner Cir rus Sailplane happen left-handed start engines flipping downward prop blade positioned about 10 oclock particular occasion engine seemed dis inclined start flipping pretty smartly Unfortunately forefinger top fuselage just w prop arc came intimate contact resulting pain just didnt go away evening went hospital emer gency room have finger X-rayed Fortu nately no bones broken after several days pain did go away However pain different sort arrived received bill emergency room visit cost med ical treatment something Safety Gospel Preachers dont usually talk about can assure can significant point Im trying make rate certain engine installations require some extra caution during starting operation Pit incident Flight Line newsletter Wilson RC Modelers Association several club newsletters receive month Under headline SAFETY edi tor Dave Hockaday gives us following ac count subject Safety Officer has talked about have printed before also example practicing what preach about starting engines pits couple weeks ago flight box set up out front shelter As have scores times before fired up engine Hots engine disconnected glow driver idling reached over pick up transmitter Just did thumb bumped throttle lever sending piped 45 screaming life plane lunged forward milling l-in-deep -in-wide slot through A-in-thick plywood sheet metal starter module/power panel grabbed plane engine still running shut down found prop glass-reinforced nylon nicked What knee foot could just easily have missed power module gone under shelter Im now believer Starting engines pits unsafe practice should done Start engines barriers field Thanks beginning Since column started out somber note Im going finish lighthearted account has nothing whatsoever safety comes another newsletter Glitch edited Milt Sanders Utah Valley AeroModelers However article conceruing history balsawood model aviation hobby magazine taken newsletter Mile High RC Club Aurora CO author unknown beginning God created heavens earth rested God created man rested Lord God made woman since time no has rested 5 Performance 10 Performance iS Performance 114084579577570122704 134094589585877527872 16401120108098487034112 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 back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 16 Model Aviation 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 ix free qts gals No hand lit9 charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total try deter mines price SC orders add 5% 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CARD TYPE AND NC EXPIRATION DATr MINIMAX-700 EXPERT BUILDERS WILL ENJOY BUILDING AND FLYING THIS GLIDER MANUAL HAS 32 PtIES AND 174 PICTURES FOR THE NOVICETHE 700 DESIGNED LIGHT WT AND SLOW SPEED FOR SOARING THE LIGHT THERIIALS AS THE FAST HEAVY CRAFT ARE PUT AWAY KIT COMES WITH 241 PIECES 109 WNHINE CUT P1TS READY TO ASSY WITHOUT ANY CUTTING OR SANDING ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PLUS CONCEALED ANT TUBE ROLLED PLANS a.. i 33-Imw eam-1v i rsi SIMILAR TO THE REAL THING LEADING 0 EDGE PULL LENGTH WEBBED SPAR BOXED IN CENTER SECTION WING DIHEDRAL IS BUILT IN NO TEMPLATES ORDERING ONLY 1-800-328-1288 RASTER CARD VISA OR C O D HOT-LINE 1508683128G FOR INFORMATION SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO MINIMAX ENTERPRISE PD BOX 2374 CHELAN WA 98816 6Oo GOTTINGEN MOD385 AIRFOIL WINGSPAN78 CHORD10 WING 58IN719250 WING LOADING 382 OZ /S5 FT LENGTH43 WEIGHT READY TO FLY19 02 MODEL SCHOOLS AND DEALERS WELCOME came pass trees grew covered earth God said Let light balsawood tree grew pros pered populated earth God saw what made good truly written serpent did beguile Eve ate forbidden fruit did husband Adam Lord God came down walk garden cool day asked creation Hast though eaten fruit tree Adam blamed Eve Eve blamed serpent serpent didnt have leg stand wrath Lord rose up cursed serpent proclaiming ser pent should crawl its belly days its life man would smite its head would bruise mans heel came pass man multiplied face earth did serpent man said will invent tool bruise serpents head Lord God hath said made tool balsawood tree found easy carry quest ser pent bruise Man called new tool club soon man found serpent said Holdest thou still whilst bruise thy head man did swing club serpent club did break fulfilling Lord God prophesied serpent did bruise mans heel man gave up vention balsawood club hoping per haps Japanese would improve upon import land Canaan As man rubbed heel hacked club pieces other new invention X-Acto knife pieces round shape like unto sun moon rolled down hill Man said have new invention will call thee wheel soon came pass men over earth making wheels balsawood trees Makasites fastened nine wheels side log called eighteen wheeler Makasites called Nader sat down eighteen-wheeler rolled down steep hill balsa wheels broke As Nader picked splinters lower parts heard pro claim Thou art unsafe speed years came pass before descendant Ralph wrote book about Chevrolet Corvair used statement title Continued page 25 Get Out Joint Quickly Some joints touh get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 neither fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind irmovanon something can expect Sullivan always coming ufip new ways help projectsge o e ound So U*8IWU youre really ready tofly ask forthe ball jointPRODLJCTh can help better everP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 19 Accept z THERMAL CHARGER what looking electric sailplane good looks easy build fun fly great performance Thermal Charger Wing Span Wing Area Motor Included 60 Inches 545 Sq Inches Leisure 05 Electric fl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5144 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 Meanwhile land Jebusites man called Honda hollowed out large balsa log put four balsa wheels would seat four Jebusites Amel ikite comfortably Jebusites Amelikites would come miles around sit new invention drink fruit vine after drunk got along well someone named invention Honda Accord endured years proven statement New Testament gathered upper room Accord As man looked new items invent noticed pterodactyl soaring overhead said will build copy pterodactyl will call model will good So man cut balsa log sticks X-Acto knife melted tree sap boil ing pot saw sticky good fastening balsa sticks together thought will call Sticky Stuff overruled marketing advertis ing consultant Benjamin Boehnke said name Hot Stuff would sell better came pass after days man fashioned likeness pterodactyl balsawood sticks Hot Stuff mans wife helped him cover real feathers real pterodactyl insisting other kind feathers would qualify true scale finish man threw model tall tree flew man saw what made good Lord God looked down heaven saw good people came lands see man fly model Pterodactyl agreed wisest land day man launched model Pterodactyl especially tall tree model suddenly dived earth de stroyed What happened screamed Jebusites What happened said Canaanites Amelikites Realuptites glitched said man sober ly glitched said Jebusites glitched said Canaanites Amelik ites Realuptites daring ask what meaneth word glitched lest ap pear stupid front wisest man land thus model aviation born earth continues very day Continued page 110 Well-Adjusted Two Places Once new Sullivan Split Elevator Joint #558 its snap Thats because quick-release locking sleeves snap securely allowing range off-axis motion Yet theyre much easier unhook adjust individually other ball joints kit has double ball threads onto control rod elevator half connected double ball ball joints easy adjustments elevator control horns can located anywhere elevator complete kit includes double ball jam nut two socket/sleeve assemblies. So youre working p roject needs iiitttiii help getting off ground look Sullivan F PRODUCTS Youll find ideas vety easy adjust PO Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground December 1990 25 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE S TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z ty/Preston Continued page 25 Battle Britain No doubt aware 1990 marks 50th anniversary Battle Britain Im sure watched recent Masterpiece Theatre production Piece Cake some outstanding aerial shots WW II aircraft So story wasnt hotso what have just learned coming weekend September 8-9 will Spitfire 109 Manassas Airport close Wash ington DC Unfortunately will get see beauties since American Airlines co operates will cruising aboard 42-ft sail boat Caribbean So now know months column has lot non-safety-related material due before due leave pre cious little time write Labor Day being spent front word processor hope others fortunate out fly ing model pterodactyls I When responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 remember father owned service station dispenser gasoline grease jobs 1930s charger consisted selenium rectifier light bulb rectifier converted AC DC light bulb regulated cur rent put battery battery discharged bulb glowed brightly showed high resistance limiting current went battery battery became fully charged light went Out current battery re duced trickle wondered about time later realized Dads charger ba sically constant-voltage type voltage chosen produce trickle charge charged batteries can still buy Dads charger local Sears store packed up neat steel box handle leads directly CaRa 12-volt automa tic charger standard model de signed charge lead-acid batteries capaci ties six 12 ampere-hour range heavyduty model 2 25 amp available Sail plane winch batteries electric-powered plane mass-charger batteries etc plug either 110 VAC leave connected bat tery whenever latter use will auto matically restore charge hold battery constant state readiness 132 VDC room temperature Both models available pre adjusted hold constant 132 VDC Wet motor cycle batteries extremely variable instruc tions included matching charger whatever ha-ye Either charger can ised properly sized 12-volt read-acid batterywet main tenance-free seled gdled electrolyte types water level wet cells should checked six montss though will notice pulsed charge-Irilding current CaRa dissociates less water battery constant-current trickle charger can testify personal experience gelled cells will last longer charger other types Again have six years experi ence GelCellTe CaRa charger lot got first GelCells constant-current charger have same six years experience motorcycle bat tery CaRa charger Ive keep adding water Ive noticed add less water case constantcurrent charger CaRa automatic 12-volt charger puts Out Continued page 114 BALSA WOOD 6Y1Wi48 TIT T7 W1 1/8 912 BALSA WOOD1/83/161216 STiCKS1/8 1/41418 1/8 3/81722 1/18-INcH364 1/8 1/21828 1/16 1116091/8 3142635 1/I6 07 1/16 1/809 1/16 10 1/161/411 1/18 3/814 1116 1/217 1/183/422 3/16-INcH3848 12 143/163/161418 163/18 1/41620 183/163/81722 213/16 1/22127 303/16 3/43041 3/32-INcH3648 1/4INcH3648 3/323/3209121/4 1/41722 3/32 1/810141/43/81927 3/323/1611181/4 1/22231 3/32 1/414171/4 3/43445 3/323/81020 3/321/21722 3/32 533 * Ocuble BIa W,4 Price Pr Spruce ,d 8a,44d Slick 1/8INCH3648 3/8INcH3648 3/8 rr 3/82940 3/8 1/23344 3/8 784 1/2INcH3848 1/21/24052 1/2 3/45875 TRIANGULAR CUT BALSA 1/4 1/43627 3/83/83631 1/2 1/23640 3/4 3650 113665 BALSA PLANKS 3/4336190 1236179 1336248 5/18INcH38481 Ir 4 36324 _____________ 2236 246 5/165/1623282336302 5/183/825322436498 5/161/230393336524 5/163/442563436728 EN ALSA SHEETS 1-INcH3648 1/16 9 3/32 3 1/8 13547 3/18 2 1/414481 3/8 15777 1/2 17094 2INcH3648 1/32 3 1/1623951 3/32 8 1/8 24984 3/1625877 1/4 28790 3/8282110 1/22121181 3-INcH3648 1/3234357 1/1634882 3/32 0 1/836486 3/16 377102 1/4390120 9/163110143 3/83128171 1/23161214 4INcH3648 1/32 3 1/16478108 3/32488117 1/84102135 3/164122162 1/44140207 3/84195290 1/2 348 1/461277 1/4 12 12198 1/4 1224314 1/4 1248626 3/81212193 3/8 12 24385 3/8 1248770 1/2 12 12218 1/2 1224433 1/2 1248885 1/64 12 12195 1/64 12 24389 1/64 1248801 1/6448483204 1/3261264 1/32 12 12127 1/32 1224257 1/32 1248506 1/1661263 1/16 12 12125 1/16 4250 1/16 12 48509 3/3261297 3/321212194 3/32 12 24387 3/32 1248774 1/8612107 1/8 12 12213 1/8 12 24425 TAPERED TRAILING 1/8 1248850 EDGE36 48 3/186 12791/8 1/22432 3/16 12 121563/16 3/43143 3/16x12243141/4 14288 3/161248626 5/16 11/44785 3/8 11/25877 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge -$500 $350 C0D mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 6% Sales Tax LITE PLYWOOD 1/8121282 1/81224184 1/8 1248328 110 Model Aviation TAIBI BIRCH PLYWOOD