U Gary Shaw @cXIIiIr Finger Sushi letter received month James Ross Decatur Model Airplane Club shares story hes labeled Other Guy James describes accident occurred sat complacently front running Bndi Trainer just after starting youve never realized similarities exist between blenders spinning propellers review following might order Saturday May 1 1993 went Decatur Alabama flying field whole arsenal airplanes spend day flying Due some marginal weather Continued poge 21 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 PHONE 317 287-1256 FAX 317 289-4248 Sr Slow MotionlEvans Continued page 20 Trim sand elevons shape fit attach wing again used X Hinge seals gaps goes easy lasts forever Set wing place fuselage mark cut ood mounting plate Use epoxy install Add holddown blocks drill tap 10-32 nylon boltsInstall elevon servos Remember rig elevons about 1/ inch up trim neutral provide necessary reflex Simitar series Throws quarter inch up down left right adequate Right performance Typical Simitar series no stall wide speed range again very directional half power less its docile anyone can handle fly full power will pattern some maneuvers arent book model handles like other superior performance Come join Siniltar pilots fly 21st century tylShaw Continued page 6 members packed up gone home leaving myself other flier field Luckily wife daughter also elected take emergency room friend packed up stuff brought home planes suffered minor mishap wind blew off table broke needle valve flush housing After few expletives put up got Anniversary Cub out fueled up took off trying show friend low slow would fly caught wheels grass stuck nose ground breaking cowling bazillion pieces van went About now something should have told time give up go home Did Naw Like sd stuff happens other guy Okay last chance out comes Bridi Trainer Ha Ha Trainer foot thing rocket will 2765 rolls second Well okay maybe 1765 will lomcevak faster aerobatic airplanes rate very light fast maneuverable airplane equipped Webra 40 Schnuerle engine 10 x 6 propeller responds instantly engines commands bad habits Ive developed over years sitting down front airplane start Another messing radio sitting Yet another waiting someone assist holding moving airplane after its running Quite list dumb habits aint Well get meat pun incident sitting front plane started engine removed gb-plug battery moving radio off side could get up take airplane runway Something still dont know what hit throttle control moving full position plane did exactly what told went wide open jumping foot half distance between us about half instant remember ugly sound propellers make chew up fingers blender effect Fortunately engine died didnt get anything else eat grabbed clean rag wrapped hand afraid look see anything left now completely numb hand What damages lost end thumb whole left side index finger tip first knuckle cut right side same finger went bone chipped end middle finger went away ring finger cut diagonally through nail nail bed left side doctor took some skin meat just above elbow rebuild index middle fingers sewed other fingers back together Right now look like have hand full marshmallows what bandages tape So say what have learned Well picked up several things 1Never start airplane some means restraining airplaneeither person hold some sort mechanical restraint 2Never sit down front running engine 3Never never fly model airplanes yourself Always have someone go 4Always use plastic carbon fiber glass- filled nylon propellers dull edges rebalance As come factory will cut like very sharp knives am sure other things should brought out about safe model operation now should keep having pay another visit emergency room time soon As James pointed out its unfortunate modelers continue injure themselves ways preventable mail receive month two letters something went prop stories continue hold lead Folks know props dangerous however injuries plentiful complacency continues abound Whats solution Can injuries reduced Sure know can truly try us actively concerned modeler part practice safety approach Offer helping hand needed influence around teaching sound safety practices fingers save may own Sun spots have no doubt us familiar what happens vision after weve accidentally stared sun moment aircraft flies through havent pleasure can best described initially painful sensation followed bright dots remaining center field vision brief period time Since forward vision can temporarily blocked sun spots real potential aircraft demise exists unless fellow niodeler available temporarily take controls avoid problem clubs try find fields allow positioning runway sun fliers back sunrise sunset Normally would think having sun back would open sky full day flying opportunities Kevin Cassidy Northport New York benefit proved become interesting liability Kevin writes want alert model fliers subtle dangerous phenomenon can occur think well protected during lengthy period flying recently treated best RC flying weekend weather periods memory sky crystal-clear blue cloudless virtually no glare since humidity low Cool temperatures light breeze made two days absolutely perfect time test winter-built projects plus yank bank old favorites spent hours field flying site situated such can keep sun behind us times benefit has interesting liability Throughout day fliers subconsciously become sort negative solar collector keeping sun behind generally constant angle Thats comfortable eyes course prescription sunglasses quite dense always thought eyes well protected looking skyward however end day left eye hurt terribly An optics scientist has confirmed suspicion eye sunburned sunlight reflected eye inside surface sunglasses unknowingly held head nearly constant correct angleto capture rearward-entering rays moral story side shade attached glass frame sometimes important lenses themselves Veco Chief Flyaway months ago Id like admit received letter longtime modeler Robert Ford Long Beach California describing slight error made launching control line aircraft stooge some 40 years ago October 1993 21 THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG L\ R/C Combat Crash Resistant 48 wingspan 415 -5 lbs Aluminum Landing Gear Sport Flying Flys hour Video$69 $495P&H $ 1295 p-pLIST $8996 MC e COD 1 800 264 7840 Kombat 40 member quick buildIng extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aiumlnum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner WIRE DIUEfl BENDS AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETC No WB100 $400 SQUARE PUNCH SE1 CUTS SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES 118 3/lB l14 S/183/W No SPS5 51200 ZONA SAWS 15042 TEETH 3/4$230 20032 TEETH 3/4230 250MITRE BOX250 450 LONG & SHORT BLADE 260 500 11/4 WIDE 270 600 ZONA HAKA JUNIOR HACKSAW 165 DRILL SETS FIRST OUAUTY HIGH SPEED STEEL ALL SETS SUPPUED IN CASE DSISO-l/lSteII4 18113W14 400 DS1811/1Bte1/2t 129 Peel- 1050 06150 TO Z pee- 2350 ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version avaIlable $7495 TUBE CWTER 1/8 TO 5/8 CAPACITY HEAW DUTY MADE PROM SEMI-STEEL No TCS8 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK NoHKB1 1 $650 SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FIRST OUALtTY NO9IOOPACK No8EB102450 HEAVY DUTY NO 12 PIRST QUALITY 100 PACK ;i SEBlOl $8Gu Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT Z BENDS WITH SQUEEZE NoZPL $1650 CUlTING MATS HEALS IrsELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES CM8 9 x 12 $1000 CM1212x18 1500 HELPING HAND FIRST OUAUTY THREE ARMS 2 ARMS WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS 1 ARMWFrH2XGLAss 2 1/2 MAGNIFIER HHI -$700 I4UF5I Ii WG MN CHOP SAW MAYSPRFECT MITRE CUTS 3045 SO IN WOOD OR PLASTIC USES SINGLE EDGE BLADE- ADJ STOP NCS Si 450 T-BAR MIiUEflO ALUMINUM MADE IN USA Til 11LONG $230 T22 22 LONG $350 SANDPAPER flUFF TUFF ADHESIVE BACK $10529 ISPECIFYFINEIRSFI pIUM IRSM NEEDLE FILE SET 5 1/2 12 SHAPES PLASTIC HANDLE WITh EACH FILE GREAT ON WOOD PLASTIC METAL No NFS1O1 $500 INDUSTRIAL OUALI1Y XThA HEAW DUTY 12 SHAPE 4 LONG 5850 5 LONG $800 DREMEL 3950 TOP OF THE LINE MOTO POWER TOOL SET INCLUDES 40 ACCESSORIES AND CASE No 3950 $7000 EPOXY BRUSHES MADE IN USA 13/PACK No EB12- $100 Doz No EB144 -$700 Gross IN VWE STAINLESS STEEL S TO 1/8 CAR PV4 4 LONG $400 PV6 6- LONG 600 PV1O-10-LONG- 800 PV1S-15-LONG-1000 PV614-Oto 1/4 CaDacfty-5600 LONG DRILLS ~' ELECTRONIC CALIPER FIRST OUAUTY HIGH SPEED STEEL1/16 1/81ST INDUSTRIAL OUALITY 12 LONG18 LONG LG1 1/16$450LG63/16 $1500 2 32 3116114 READS IN INCHES AND METRIC LG2 1/8450L077/32 1500 12 LONG e 5- 0-155MM MOST POPULAR LQ3 5/32450LG81/4 1500 LG9 $2100 EC6 $5500 D5153No toW EOPOBS18EO LG4 3/16450 DIAL CALIPER D5184-No 81 802Opca 12 j45-WHEN ORDERINGI 1ST INDUSTRIAL QUALITY 0 ADD $300 0- 6 100 SINGLE REVOLUTIOI EASTERN TOOL&SUPPLYCO CODADD$750 GRAD IN 001 149 GRAND STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 ORDERS 212925l006I SATIN CHROME FINCH OFFIGE 212-226-37481 5IrH FID CE WRITE FOR CATALOG- $300- OR FREE WITH ORDERFAX 212-925-10101DC6 -$2100 29-45 JT-40P $2156 51-SI JT- SOP $2356 MOKI 61 JT-MK61P $2596 JT-A91PASP 1082995 JTF74PFOX 742995 JT-M1OSPMAX 91-1082995 JT-8GXPMAX BOXI3495 JT-5T69PST 61-75-902995 JT-ST25PST 25-30002995 JT-MK1SOPMOKI 153495 JT-SOPfs JT-W12OPWEBRA 1202995 $2456 X/7TEC U Although its vintage story advice provides still very germane control line enthusiasts flying today picture Howard Bueschel page 59 March issue MA brought mind happening experienced 1953 just realized 40 years ago U-control big days Back brand new Veco Chief Super Cyclone engine installed flying buddy still Tom Delmont Normally held others plane takeoff As things sometimes happen particular flying day Tom no found waited about hour never showed up flying site decided fly Chief anyway read somewhere launch U/C airplane help another person stooge possible following steps drive stick ground halfway center circle pass lines around back plane plane would start taking off circling around stick become airborne Well followed procedure drove stick strung lines started engine reached handle wasnt released plane before reached handle plane roared around stick air 50 feet lines handle holding left wing bank new Veco Chief Super Cyke lazily circled out site never seen again Needless say havent repeated trick again recommend idea anyone point never fly alone no other people flying site go home Tomorrow another day will safer too. Tips tricks Ron Ogren RIC Aircrafters Western New York recently wrote relay concern regarding use safety pin antenna holder suggested Tips Tricks column page 84 March 93 issue As described suggestion called squeeze clasp safety pin pliers form small hole thread antenna through coils hole sharp end pin pushed end fin secure antenna Since inside clasp safety pin somewhat sharp Ron sureand am Ithat very short time wire will cut pressure vibration snagging result suddenly short antenna Since changing length antenna alters tune receiver Im told resulting crash may possible Ron suggests better method uses rubber band secure antenna fin piece soft tubing antenna should pass goes through exits fuselage use same method planes tubing prefer type used air retracts Until next month soft landings odel Aviation HES 3 PCS MINLATURE WIRE BRUSH SET ONS EACH BRASS NYLON BTAJNLESS MWB3 -5300 T-PIN 1 1/4 100 PACK TP14 $200 UNIVERSAL STRAP ON older engInes wItlIout muffler 001t5 1 EXhauSt eStSflSIOflS worm drlvs mounting strap Included Pitta-Style Mufflers UNIVERSAL BOLT ON sIde mounted engInes WIll fIt 90% engInes ITISOB eSter 1550 MAIL ORDER- Please atld $250 UPS sIlIpoIng CIleOk MO VIsa MC COD attepted Add $400 estra COD CalIfornIa reeIdent add 8% Sales talc JT-4OPB 29-45 $2256
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 6, 21, 22
U Gary Shaw @cXIIiIr Finger Sushi letter received month James Ross Decatur Model Airplane Club shares story hes labeled Other Guy James describes accident occurred sat complacently front running Bndi Trainer just after starting youve never realized similarities exist between blenders spinning propellers review following might order Saturday May 1 1993 went Decatur Alabama flying field whole arsenal airplanes spend day flying Due some marginal weather Continued poge 21 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 PHONE 317 287-1256 FAX 317 289-4248 Sr Slow MotionlEvans Continued page 20 Trim sand elevons shape fit attach wing again used X Hinge seals gaps goes easy lasts forever Set wing place fuselage mark cut ood mounting plate Use epoxy install Add holddown blocks drill tap 10-32 nylon boltsInstall elevon servos Remember rig elevons about 1/ inch up trim neutral provide necessary reflex Simitar series Throws quarter inch up down left right adequate Right performance Typical Simitar series no stall wide speed range again very directional half power less its docile anyone can handle fly full power will pattern some maneuvers arent book model handles like other superior performance Come join Siniltar pilots fly 21st century tylShaw Continued page 6 members packed up gone home leaving myself other flier field Luckily wife daughter also elected take emergency room friend packed up stuff brought home planes suffered minor mishap wind blew off table broke needle valve flush housing After few expletives put up got Anniversary Cub out fueled up took off trying show friend low slow would fly caught wheels grass stuck nose ground breaking cowling bazillion pieces van went About now something should have told time give up go home Did Naw Like sd stuff happens other guy Okay last chance out comes Bridi Trainer Ha Ha Trainer foot thing rocket will 2765 rolls second Well okay maybe 1765 will lomcevak faster aerobatic airplanes rate very light fast maneuverable airplane equipped Webra 40 Schnuerle engine 10 x 6 propeller responds instantly engines commands bad habits Ive developed over years sitting down front airplane start Another messing radio sitting Yet another waiting someone assist holding moving airplane after its running Quite list dumb habits aint Well get meat pun incident sitting front plane started engine removed gb-plug battery moving radio off side could get up take airplane runway Something still dont know what hit throttle control moving full position plane did exactly what told went wide open jumping foot half distance between us about half instant remember ugly sound propellers make chew up fingers blender effect Fortunately engine died didnt get anything else eat grabbed clean rag wrapped hand afraid look see anything left now completely numb hand What damages lost end thumb whole left side index finger tip first knuckle cut right side same finger went bone chipped end middle finger went away ring finger cut diagonally through nail nail bed left side doctor took some skin meat just above elbow rebuild index middle fingers sewed other fingers back together Right now look like have hand full marshmallows what bandages tape So say what have learned Well picked up several things 1Never start airplane some means restraining airplaneeither person hold some sort mechanical restraint 2Never sit down front running engine 3Never never fly model airplanes yourself Always have someone go 4Always use plastic carbon fiber glass- filled nylon propellers dull edges rebalance As come factory will cut like very sharp knives am sure other things should brought out about safe model operation now should keep having pay another visit emergency room time soon As James pointed out its unfortunate modelers continue injure themselves ways preventable mail receive month two letters something went prop stories continue hold lead Folks know props dangerous however injuries plentiful complacency continues abound Whats solution Can injuries reduced Sure know can truly try us actively concerned modeler part practice safety approach Offer helping hand needed influence around teaching sound safety practices fingers save may own Sun spots have no doubt us familiar what happens vision after weve accidentally stared sun moment aircraft flies through havent pleasure can best described initially painful sensation followed bright dots remaining center field vision brief period time Since forward vision can temporarily blocked sun spots real potential aircraft demise exists unless fellow niodeler available temporarily take controls avoid problem clubs try find fields allow positioning runway sun fliers back sunrise sunset Normally would think having sun back would open sky full day flying opportunities Kevin Cassidy Northport New York benefit proved become interesting liability Kevin writes want alert model fliers subtle dangerous phenomenon can occur think well protected during lengthy period flying recently treated best RC flying weekend weather periods memory sky crystal-clear blue cloudless virtually no glare since humidity low Cool temperatures light breeze made two days absolutely perfect time test winter-built projects plus yank bank old favorites spent hours field flying site situated such can keep sun behind us times benefit has interesting liability Throughout day fliers subconsciously become sort negative solar collector keeping sun behind generally constant angle Thats comfortable eyes course prescription sunglasses quite dense always thought eyes well protected looking skyward however end day left eye hurt terribly An optics scientist has confirmed suspicion eye sunburned sunlight reflected eye inside surface sunglasses unknowingly held head nearly constant correct angleto capture rearward-entering rays moral story side shade attached glass frame sometimes important lenses themselves Veco Chief Flyaway months ago Id like admit received letter longtime modeler Robert Ford Long Beach California describing slight error made launching control line aircraft stooge some 40 years ago October 1993 21 THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG L\ R/C Combat Crash Resistant 48 wingspan 415 -5 lbs Aluminum Landing Gear Sport Flying Flys hour Video$69 $495P&H $ 1295 p-pLIST $8996 MC e COD 1 800 264 7840 Kombat 40 member quick buildIng extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aiumlnum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner WIRE DIUEfl BENDS AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETC No WB100 $400 SQUARE PUNCH SE1 CUTS SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES 118 3/lB l14 S/183/W No SPS5 51200 ZONA SAWS 15042 TEETH 3/4$230 20032 TEETH 3/4230 250MITRE BOX250 450 LONG & SHORT BLADE 260 500 11/4 WIDE 270 600 ZONA HAKA JUNIOR HACKSAW 165 DRILL SETS FIRST OUAUTY HIGH SPEED STEEL ALL SETS SUPPUED IN CASE DSISO-l/lSteII4 18113W14 400 DS1811/1Bte1/2t 129 Peel- 1050 06150 TO Z pee- 2350 ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version avaIlable $7495 TUBE CWTER 1/8 TO 5/8 CAPACITY HEAW DUTY MADE PROM SEMI-STEEL No TCS8 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK NoHKB1 1 $650 SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FIRST OUALtTY NO9IOOPACK No8EB102450 HEAVY DUTY NO 12 PIRST QUALITY 100 PACK ;i SEBlOl $8Gu Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT Z BENDS WITH SQUEEZE NoZPL $1650 CUlTING MATS HEALS IrsELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES CM8 9 x 12 $1000 CM1212x18 1500 HELPING HAND FIRST OUAUTY THREE ARMS 2 ARMS WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS 1 ARMWFrH2XGLAss 2 1/2 MAGNIFIER HHI -$700 I4UF5I Ii WG MN CHOP SAW MAYSPRFECT MITRE CUTS 3045 SO IN WOOD OR PLASTIC USES SINGLE EDGE BLADE- ADJ STOP NCS Si 450 T-BAR MIiUEflO ALUMINUM MADE IN USA Til 11LONG $230 T22 22 LONG $350 SANDPAPER flUFF TUFF ADHESIVE BACK $10529 ISPECIFYFINEIRSFI pIUM IRSM NEEDLE FILE SET 5 1/2 12 SHAPES PLASTIC HANDLE WITh EACH FILE GREAT ON WOOD PLASTIC METAL No NFS1O1 $500 INDUSTRIAL OUALI1Y XThA HEAW DUTY 12 SHAPE 4 LONG 5850 5 LONG $800 DREMEL 3950 TOP OF THE LINE MOTO POWER TOOL SET INCLUDES 40 ACCESSORIES AND CASE No 3950 $7000 EPOXY BRUSHES MADE IN USA 13/PACK No EB12- $100 Doz No EB144 -$700 Gross IN VWE STAINLESS STEEL S TO 1/8 CAR PV4 4 LONG $400 PV6 6- LONG 600 PV1O-10-LONG- 800 PV1S-15-LONG-1000 PV614-Oto 1/4 CaDacfty-5600 LONG DRILLS ~' ELECTRONIC CALIPER FIRST OUAUTY HIGH SPEED STEEL1/16 1/81ST INDUSTRIAL OUALITY 12 LONG18 LONG LG1 1/16$450LG63/16 $1500 2 32 3116114 READS IN INCHES AND METRIC LG2 1/8450L077/32 1500 12 LONG e 5- 0-155MM MOST POPULAR LQ3 5/32450LG81/4 1500 LG9 $2100 EC6 $5500 D5153No toW EOPOBS18EO LG4 3/16450 DIAL CALIPER D5184-No 81 802Opca 12 j45-WHEN ORDERINGI 1ST INDUSTRIAL QUALITY 0 ADD $300 0- 6 100 SINGLE REVOLUTIOI EASTERN TOOL&SUPPLYCO CODADD$750 GRAD IN 001 149 GRAND STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 ORDERS 212925l006I SATIN CHROME FINCH OFFIGE 212-226-37481 5IrH FID CE WRITE FOR CATALOG- $300- OR FREE WITH ORDERFAX 212-925-10101DC6 -$2100 29-45 JT-40P $2156 51-SI JT- SOP $2356 MOKI 61 JT-MK61P $2596 JT-A91PASP 1082995 JTF74PFOX 742995 JT-M1OSPMAX 91-1082995 JT-8GXPMAX BOXI3495 JT-5T69PST 61-75-902995 JT-ST25PST 25-30002995 JT-MK1SOPMOKI 153495 JT-SOPfs JT-W12OPWEBRA 1202995 $2456 X/7TEC U Although its vintage story advice provides still very germane control line enthusiasts flying today picture Howard Bueschel page 59 March issue MA brought mind happening experienced 1953 just realized 40 years ago U-control big days Back brand new Veco Chief Super Cyclone engine installed flying buddy still Tom Delmont Normally held others plane takeoff As things sometimes happen particular flying day Tom no found waited about hour never showed up flying site decided fly Chief anyway read somewhere launch U/C airplane help another person stooge possible following steps drive stick ground halfway center circle pass lines around back plane plane would start taking off circling around stick become airborne Well followed procedure drove stick strung lines started engine reached handle wasnt released plane before reached handle plane roared around stick air 50 feet lines handle holding left wing bank new Veco Chief Super Cyke lazily circled out site never seen again Needless say havent repeated trick again recommend idea anyone point never fly alone no other people flying site go home Tomorrow another day will safer too. Tips tricks Ron Ogren RIC Aircrafters Western New York recently wrote relay concern regarding use safety pin antenna holder suggested Tips Tricks column page 84 March 93 issue As described suggestion called squeeze clasp safety pin pliers form small hole thread antenna through coils hole sharp end pin pushed end fin secure antenna Since inside clasp safety pin somewhat sharp Ron sureand am Ithat very short time wire will cut pressure vibration snagging result suddenly short antenna Since changing length antenna alters tune receiver Im told resulting crash may possible Ron suggests better method uses rubber band secure antenna fin piece soft tubing antenna should pass goes through exits fuselage use same method planes tubing prefer type used air retracts Until next month soft landings odel Aviation HES 3 PCS MINLATURE WIRE BRUSH SET ONS EACH BRASS NYLON BTAJNLESS MWB3 -5300 T-PIN 1 1/4 100 PACK TP14 $200 UNIVERSAL STRAP ON older engInes wItlIout muffler 001t5 1 EXhauSt eStSflSIOflS worm drlvs mounting strap Included Pitta-Style Mufflers UNIVERSAL BOLT ON sIde mounted engInes WIll fIt 90% engInes ITISOB eSter 1550 MAIL ORDER- Please atld $250 UPS sIlIpoIng CIleOk MO VIsa MC COD attepted Add $400 estra COD CalIfornIa reeIdent add 8% Sales talc JT-4OPB 29-45 $2256
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 6, 21, 22
U Gary Shaw @cXIIiIr Finger Sushi letter received month James Ross Decatur Model Airplane Club shares story hes labeled Other Guy James describes accident occurred sat complacently front running Bndi Trainer just after starting youve never realized similarities exist between blenders spinning propellers review following might order Saturday May 1 1993 went Decatur Alabama flying field whole arsenal airplanes spend day flying Due some marginal weather Continued poge 21 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 PHONE 317 287-1256 FAX 317 289-4248 Sr Slow MotionlEvans Continued page 20 Trim sand elevons shape fit attach wing again used X Hinge seals gaps goes easy lasts forever Set wing place fuselage mark cut ood mounting plate Use epoxy install Add holddown blocks drill tap 10-32 nylon boltsInstall elevon servos Remember rig elevons about 1/ inch up trim neutral provide necessary reflex Simitar series Throws quarter inch up down left right adequate Right performance Typical Simitar series no stall wide speed range again very directional half power less its docile anyone can handle fly full power will pattern some maneuvers arent book model handles like other superior performance Come join Siniltar pilots fly 21st century tylShaw Continued page 6 members packed up gone home leaving myself other flier field Luckily wife daughter also elected take emergency room friend packed up stuff brought home planes suffered minor mishap wind blew off table broke needle valve flush housing After few expletives put up got Anniversary Cub out fueled up took off trying show friend low slow would fly caught wheels grass stuck nose ground breaking cowling bazillion pieces van went About now something should have told time give up go home Did Naw Like sd stuff happens other guy Okay last chance out comes Bridi Trainer Ha Ha Trainer foot thing rocket will 2765 rolls second Well okay maybe 1765 will lomcevak faster aerobatic airplanes rate very light fast maneuverable airplane equipped Webra 40 Schnuerle engine 10 x 6 propeller responds instantly engines commands bad habits Ive developed over years sitting down front airplane start Another messing radio sitting Yet another waiting someone assist holding moving airplane after its running Quite list dumb habits aint Well get meat pun incident sitting front plane started engine removed gb-plug battery moving radio off side could get up take airplane runway Something still dont know what hit throttle control moving full position plane did exactly what told went wide open jumping foot half distance between us about half instant remember ugly sound propellers make chew up fingers blender effect Fortunately engine died didnt get anything else eat grabbed clean rag wrapped hand afraid look see anything left now completely numb hand What damages lost end thumb whole left side index finger tip first knuckle cut right side same finger went bone chipped end middle finger went away ring finger cut diagonally through nail nail bed left side doctor took some skin meat just above elbow rebuild index middle fingers sewed other fingers back together Right now look like have hand full marshmallows what bandages tape So say what have learned Well picked up several things 1Never start airplane some means restraining airplaneeither person hold some sort mechanical restraint 2Never sit down front running engine 3Never never fly model airplanes yourself Always have someone go 4Always use plastic carbon fiber glass- filled nylon propellers dull edges rebalance As come factory will cut like very sharp knives am sure other things should brought out about safe model operation now should keep having pay another visit emergency room time soon As James pointed out its unfortunate modelers continue injure themselves ways preventable mail receive month two letters something went prop stories continue hold lead Folks know props dangerous however injuries plentiful complacency continues abound Whats solution Can injuries reduced Sure know can truly try us actively concerned modeler part practice safety approach Offer helping hand needed influence around teaching sound safety practices fingers save may own Sun spots have no doubt us familiar what happens vision after weve accidentally stared sun moment aircraft flies through havent pleasure can best described initially painful sensation followed bright dots remaining center field vision brief period time Since forward vision can temporarily blocked sun spots real potential aircraft demise exists unless fellow niodeler available temporarily take controls avoid problem clubs try find fields allow positioning runway sun fliers back sunrise sunset Normally would think having sun back would open sky full day flying opportunities Kevin Cassidy Northport New York benefit proved become interesting liability Kevin writes want alert model fliers subtle dangerous phenomenon can occur think well protected during lengthy period flying recently treated best RC flying weekend weather periods memory sky crystal-clear blue cloudless virtually no glare since humidity low Cool temperatures light breeze made two days absolutely perfect time test winter-built projects plus yank bank old favorites spent hours field flying site situated such can keep sun behind us times benefit has interesting liability Throughout day fliers subconsciously become sort negative solar collector keeping sun behind generally constant angle Thats comfortable eyes course prescription sunglasses quite dense always thought eyes well protected looking skyward however end day left eye hurt terribly An optics scientist has confirmed suspicion eye sunburned sunlight reflected eye inside surface sunglasses unknowingly held head nearly constant correct angleto capture rearward-entering rays moral story side shade attached glass frame sometimes important lenses themselves Veco Chief Flyaway months ago Id like admit received letter longtime modeler Robert Ford Long Beach California describing slight error made launching control line aircraft stooge some 40 years ago October 1993 21 THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG L\ R/C Combat Crash Resistant 48 wingspan 415 -5 lbs Aluminum Landing Gear Sport Flying Flys hour Video$69 $495P&H $ 1295 p-pLIST $8996 MC e COD 1 800 264 7840 Kombat 40 member quick buildIng extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aiumlnum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner WIRE DIUEfl BENDS AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETC No WB100 $400 SQUARE PUNCH SE1 CUTS SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES 118 3/lB l14 S/183/W No SPS5 51200 ZONA SAWS 15042 TEETH 3/4$230 20032 TEETH 3/4230 250MITRE BOX250 450 LONG & SHORT BLADE 260 500 11/4 WIDE 270 600 ZONA HAKA JUNIOR HACKSAW 165 DRILL SETS FIRST OUAUTY HIGH SPEED STEEL ALL SETS SUPPUED IN CASE DSISO-l/lSteII4 18113W14 400 DS1811/1Bte1/2t 129 Peel- 1050 06150 TO Z pee- 2350 ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version avaIlable $7495 TUBE CWTER 1/8 TO 5/8 CAPACITY HEAW DUTY MADE PROM SEMI-STEEL No TCS8 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK NoHKB1 1 $650 SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FIRST OUALtTY NO9IOOPACK No8EB102450 HEAVY DUTY NO 12 PIRST QUALITY 100 PACK ;i SEBlOl $8Gu Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT Z BENDS WITH SQUEEZE NoZPL $1650 CUlTING MATS HEALS IrsELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES CM8 9 x 12 $1000 CM1212x18 1500 HELPING HAND FIRST OUAUTY THREE ARMS 2 ARMS WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS 1 ARMWFrH2XGLAss 2 1/2 MAGNIFIER HHI -$700 I4UF5I Ii WG MN CHOP SAW MAYSPRFECT MITRE CUTS 3045 SO IN WOOD OR PLASTIC USES SINGLE EDGE BLADE- ADJ STOP NCS 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Chief anyway read somewhere launch U/C airplane help another person stooge possible following steps drive stick ground halfway center circle pass lines around back plane plane would start taking off circling around stick become airborne Well followed procedure drove stick strung lines started engine reached handle wasnt released plane before reached handle plane roared around stick air 50 feet lines handle holding left wing bank new Veco Chief Super Cyke lazily circled out site never seen again Needless say havent repeated trick again recommend idea anyone point never fly alone no other people flying site go home Tomorrow another day will safer too. 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