Gary Shaw Note recently learned Gary Shaw has deployed Croatia six-month tour Shaw officer US Navy has assigned health officer United Nations Headquarters Croatia responsible health issues three countries 33 battalions UN forces Im sure will join MA staff wishing Gary safe speedy return Rob Kurek Publications Manager Audio-Visual Indicator Im sure enjoy flying Electric powered models took note March 1995 column pointed out greatest advantages start push button Im also sure came no surprise mentioned greatest disadvantages start push button Still confused Ill try clear up time Push buttonthe model armed flight Push button againthe model no longer armed flight Simple enough right Well quite As told veteran silent flier Dick Miller Wernersville PA unless have appropriate transmitter hands and/or know appropriate on/off switch positions airplane around its nearly impossible tell buddys model armed flight As result someone leaves model turned pits next person lucky enough use same frequency will suddenly find themselves controlling two aircraft Having experienced type excitement several occasions Dick felt necessary research few electronic solutions passed along two form easy-to-read schematics first schematic described simple inexpensive fail-safe motor-control latching circuit can constructed parts readily available Radio Shack Although well tested Dick indicated latching circuit operates transmitter turned followed receiver Pushing fail-safe button activates relay connects power motor control relay stays energized long transmitter its engagement apparently does interfere control operations As described Dick receiver inadvertently left transmitter turned off loss signal will cause relay drop out/effectively electrically disengaging motor Another possible solution schematic audio-visual indicator works great uses combination LED/Piezo element blink beep aircraft receiver turned left unit utilizes three inexpensive components readily available Radio Shack Coming less six dollars complete device offers cost effective performance thats simply hard beat Although originally designed Dick use Electric models could just well use LED/Piezo device wet powered models simply plugs unused receiver channel Since first appearing March issue no less 30 letters have arrived requests copies Dicks schematics recent letter Dick revealed yet another electronic device promises put original ideas file cabinet am now columnist Flying Models magazine writing specifically about small Electric FFs RCs course pursuing various electronic gadgets contacts set onto Cricket device has market some four years unit does everything wanted way safety devices electrics some True rinse cycle doesnt completely get out suds everything else sure works designer Richard Adams previously sold Cricket shows after some appropriate haranguing thought might now appropriate sell mail-order unit weighs 1 ig will 5UT.Ij~ POOR SPN4ER 1Th5 TO FLY WTR H13 DROP WAYHRDJ. AGAIN June1995 27 SERL47 lIME Size. 175 x 275 x 130 Drives ANY modem servo 0 0 Use favourite connector Available kit built-up REVERSE M*TE Servo reversing module installed between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets netutral reverses dirction servo Supplied wires add connectors match system Assembled tested $1995 SERVICE SAE catalog Ace Alrtronics Aristo-Craft Cirrus Futaba Hioc Hobby Shack J R K-Lhie K 0 Propo Krait Novak Pro-Une RCD Tower Hobbles etc. 4FACTORY TRAINED AUTHORIZED WARRANTY Howe 900 500pm EST wOkdajw call lbr Saturday irpnces cxi ble quantities fr youneedirmo&J1ng call wi*orfforourfl~g MICRO FASTENERS 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2807 1 Check range system ground 2 Check binding servos causes excessive receivercurrent drain 3 Indicate someones frequency 4 Aid locating downed aircraft 5 Indicate receiver voltage low 6 Signal youve forgotten turn receiver off 7 Indicate turn off system youredischarging batteries unit works power plant youve gotwet dry interesting Its compatible receiver plugs spare servo jack Y cable dont know much time Ive spent trying design gadget like ready go Cricket sells $2495 universal servo connector $2995 Add $250 S&H Write Adams Enterprises 43 Sagebrush Lane Erlanger KY 41018 phone 606 331-1771 foe info available earlier would have saved us both great deal time money effort might still like build units described above schematics can obtained sending SASE Dick Miller 193 Huntzinger Rd Wernersville PA 19565 Invisible Props time read column flying season should well underway throughout much country winter building projects will headed field Before get too far out workshop doors look down modelnew oldand visually check prop ensure painted tips ask What else will allow see arc prop whizzes through air inches less precious knuckles Its surprising people overlook important safety requirement before starting engine Although letters received modelers have injured themselves valuable educational tools us learn some love pictures wouldnt better no endure pain suffering benefit September 1994 column asked modelers write regarding thought should responsible ensuring prop tips paintedthe modeler manufacturer Oddly enough received three responses modeler indicated manufacturers paint tips lawsuits could built grounds manufacturers painting tips because knew product hazard existed second possessed similar tone above expressed modelers should concerned enough ensure tip painting manufacturers should provide how-to instructions and/or written warnings response feel possessed credibility acknowledged beginner Folks ones need made aware Roy Lawson Carrollton Texas writes read column concerning painting propeller tips cannot agree am just beginner hobby fact havent soloed pretty obvious tips ought painted can see bought package props use Telemaster 40 after balancing immediately painted tips white know white circle caused spinning propeller makes look nice too Gary started out building quarterscale Steanrman using Jack Stricklands plans got opportunity fly Stearmans havent finished Stearman yet am seriously considering ever flying just scares hell out stand behind big Stearman consider what could happen airplane decided come apart engine being run up full rpm mean really requires lot effort hold plane back doing run-up engine Just last week friend got fingertip propeller 120 four-stroke accident nothing painting tips propeller rather caused strap radio accidentally pushing throttle stick fully forward causing airplane lunge toward him prop got finger tried grab airplane engine didnt miss lick just got out large-scale model railroad hobby because weight locomotives 500 2000 pounds running 100-150 pounds per square inch steam pressure Flat cars box cars weighed range 100 150 pounds have never seen locomotives blow up hope never will wanted get hobby equipment wasnt heavy would lot safer what Ive seen far appears lot danger hobby well Unlike spinning prop least knew train either track ground think too much attention paid injuries received props suggest minimum yourself before decide fly again field Check see field has posted emergency plan can assist helping injury needed should contain no less fire department rescue squad and/or emergency room serves area access services Understand emergency rooms treat major trauma cases Know advance exactly help might need can obtained hope after reading youll realize paint can some masking tape applied prop much cheaper alternative trauma-center expenses Keep eyes sky wheels bottom odel Aviation S AXD SERVICE FOR EVERYTHING R/C KEAFr IiIDwEsr INC 7450 SEVEN WLE NORTHVILLE MI 48187 8104884800 FAX 8104881803 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $4351100 alloy steel $865I100 stainless $750I50 aluminum
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/06
Page Numbers: 27, 28
Gary Shaw Note recently learned Gary Shaw has deployed Croatia six-month tour Shaw officer US Navy has assigned health officer United Nations Headquarters Croatia responsible health issues three countries 33 battalions UN forces Im sure will join MA staff wishing Gary safe speedy return Rob Kurek Publications Manager Audio-Visual Indicator Im sure enjoy flying Electric powered models took note March 1995 column pointed out greatest advantages start push button Im also sure came no surprise mentioned greatest disadvantages start push button Still confused Ill try clear up time Push buttonthe model armed flight Push button againthe model no longer armed flight Simple enough right Well quite As told veteran silent flier Dick Miller Wernersville PA unless have appropriate transmitter hands and/or know appropriate on/off switch positions airplane around its nearly impossible tell buddys model armed flight As result someone leaves model turned pits next person lucky enough use same frequency will suddenly find themselves controlling two aircraft Having experienced type excitement several occasions Dick felt necessary research few electronic solutions passed along two form easy-to-read schematics first schematic described simple inexpensive fail-safe motor-control latching circuit can constructed parts readily available Radio Shack Although well tested Dick indicated latching circuit operates transmitter turned followed receiver Pushing fail-safe button activates relay connects power motor control relay stays energized long transmitter its engagement apparently does interfere control operations As described Dick receiver inadvertently left transmitter turned off loss signal will cause relay drop out/effectively electrically disengaging motor Another possible solution schematic audio-visual indicator works great uses combination LED/Piezo element blink beep aircraft receiver turned left unit utilizes three inexpensive components readily available Radio Shack Coming less six dollars complete device offers cost effective performance thats simply hard beat Although originally designed Dick use Electric models could just well use LED/Piezo device wet powered models simply plugs unused receiver channel Since first appearing March issue no less 30 letters have arrived requests copies Dicks schematics recent letter Dick revealed yet another electronic device promises put original ideas file cabinet am now columnist Flying Models magazine writing specifically about small Electric FFs RCs course pursuing various electronic gadgets contacts set onto Cricket device has market some four years unit does everything wanted way safety devices electrics some True rinse cycle doesnt completely get out suds everything else sure works designer Richard Adams previously sold Cricket shows after some appropriate haranguing thought might now appropriate sell mail-order unit weighs 1 ig will 5UT.Ij~ POOR SPN4ER 1Th5 TO FLY WTR H13 DROP WAYHRDJ. AGAIN June1995 27 SERL47 lIME Size. 175 x 275 x 130 Drives ANY modem servo 0 0 Use favourite connector Available kit built-up REVERSE M*TE Servo reversing module installed between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets netutral reverses dirction servo Supplied wires add connectors match system Assembled tested $1995 SERVICE SAE catalog Ace Alrtronics Aristo-Craft Cirrus Futaba Hioc Hobby Shack J R K-Lhie K 0 Propo Krait Novak Pro-Une RCD Tower Hobbles etc. 4FACTORY TRAINED AUTHORIZED WARRANTY Howe 900 500pm EST wOkdajw call lbr Saturday irpnces cxi ble quantities fr youneedirmo&J1ng call wi*orfforourfl~g MICRO FASTENERS 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2807 1 Check range system ground 2 Check binding servos causes excessive receivercurrent drain 3 Indicate someones frequency 4 Aid locating downed aircraft 5 Indicate receiver voltage low 6 Signal youve forgotten turn receiver off 7 Indicate turn off system youredischarging batteries unit works power plant youve gotwet dry interesting Its compatible receiver plugs spare servo jack Y cable dont know much time Ive spent trying design gadget like ready go Cricket sells $2495 universal servo connector $2995 Add $250 S&H Write Adams Enterprises 43 Sagebrush Lane Erlanger KY 41018 phone 606 331-1771 foe info available earlier would have saved us both great deal time money effort might still like build units described above schematics can obtained sending SASE Dick Miller 193 Huntzinger Rd Wernersville PA 19565 Invisible Props time read column flying season should well underway throughout much country winter building projects will headed field Before get too far out workshop doors look down modelnew oldand visually check prop ensure painted tips ask What else will allow see arc prop whizzes through air inches less precious knuckles Its surprising people overlook important safety requirement before starting engine Although letters received modelers have injured themselves valuable educational tools us learn some love pictures wouldnt better no endure pain suffering benefit September 1994 column asked modelers write regarding thought should responsible ensuring prop tips paintedthe modeler manufacturer Oddly enough received three responses modeler indicated manufacturers paint tips lawsuits could built grounds manufacturers painting tips because knew product hazard existed second possessed similar tone above expressed modelers should concerned enough ensure tip painting manufacturers should provide how-to instructions and/or written warnings response feel possessed credibility acknowledged beginner Folks ones need made aware Roy Lawson Carrollton Texas writes read column concerning painting propeller tips cannot agree am just beginner hobby fact havent soloed pretty obvious tips ought painted can see bought package props use Telemaster 40 after balancing immediately painted tips white know white circle caused spinning propeller makes look nice too Gary started out building quarterscale Steanrman using Jack Stricklands plans got opportunity fly Stearmans havent finished Stearman yet am seriously considering ever flying just scares hell out stand behind big Stearman consider what could happen airplane decided come apart engine being run up full rpm mean really requires lot effort hold plane back doing run-up engine Just last week friend got fingertip propeller 120 four-stroke accident nothing painting tips propeller rather caused strap radio accidentally pushing throttle stick fully forward causing airplane lunge toward him prop got finger tried grab airplane engine didnt miss lick just got out large-scale model railroad hobby because weight locomotives 500 2000 pounds running 100-150 pounds per square inch steam pressure Flat cars box cars weighed range 100 150 pounds have never seen locomotives blow up hope never will wanted get hobby equipment wasnt heavy would lot safer what Ive seen far appears lot danger hobby well Unlike spinning prop least knew train either track ground think too much attention paid injuries received props suggest minimum yourself before decide fly again field Check see field has posted emergency plan can assist helping injury needed should contain no less fire department rescue squad and/or emergency room serves area access services Understand emergency rooms treat major trauma cases Know advance exactly help might need can obtained hope after reading youll realize paint can some masking tape applied prop much cheaper alternative trauma-center expenses Keep eyes sky wheels bottom odel Aviation S AXD SERVICE FOR EVERYTHING R/C KEAFr IiIDwEsr INC 7450 SEVEN WLE NORTHVILLE MI 48187 8104884800 FAX 8104881803 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $4351100 alloy steel $865I100 stainless $750I50 aluminum