COM ES FIRST can save yourself lot grief youll take few minutes make pre-flight check plane before flying session 0 John Preston WE DOUBT readers would fail perform pre-flight check before tak ing off full-scale air craft same readers routinely before flying model aircraft recently read story club newsletter written friend retired Air Force pilot well known model builder friend hurry reinstalling radio model flown haste failed realize aileron servo previously used function unfortunately reverse rotation its predecessor routine check controls might have caught error model taken off knowing the- aileron function reversed End model Another friend time president clubs member installing radio model P-5 1 convenience fuselage supported cradle workbench inverted position After installing three fuselage-mounted servos performed function check satisfac tion up-elevator transmitter caused elevator model move upwards What failed realize model inverted position getting reverse desired control response End another model couple weeks ago another story related us about club member arrived field brand new 4-scale model Stinson Voyager first model built aircraft felt yet gain enough proficiency attempt first flight First-flight honors handed over clubs expert fliers same person flown previous Stinson Apparently expert did perform thor ough check new models riggingthe right wing considerably angle attack left wing model got off runway OK immediately went wild left bank took behind flight line almost over crowded pit area Fortunately suf ficient aileron control overcome differen tial lift caused misaligned wings model landed damage pilot less proficient story might have ended somber note None three episodes resulted injury case model tempor arily Out control incident also caused failure perform pre-flight check Pre-flight checks should performed just model brand new time flown make point stopping models end taxiway before takeoff attempt operate flight controls check amount confrol movement control direction speed control movement dying battery pack will generally result sluggish controls before gives up ghost entirely todays dual rate transmitters feel sure must fliers have ended models lives prematurely taking off lowrate knowing sure will agree plenty gremlins around just waiting secure demise latest pride joy helping out failing spend few seconds pre-flight check hope people learn reading about actual incidents rather just being told something let us give some true confessions modelers have known couple years ago beginner asked us try out new Junior Falconthe first model built young fellow just joined club gave good going over both inside out thought time first takeoff model accelerated down runway almost reached flying speed complete engine parted company rest model immediate thought beginner must have used wood screws hold Cox Baby Bee wrong used epoxy between tank mount firewall Apparently didnt have suitable bolts hand figured epoxy would suffice wrong wrong checking integrity non-existent enginemounting bolts modelers have taken off wing mounting bolts finger tight wit nessed such flight recently nationallyknown flier lifted off Sig Kavalier such condition Being high-wing model lift caused wing rise up trailing edge produce very puzzling pitch condition model safely landed offending bolts tightened screwdriver thinking cannot happen because models use rubberbands secure wings read assemble model home since easily fits station wagon its wing place However because trailing edge adjacent fuselage has definitely seen better days due onslaught rubberbands chewing elect hold place two bands add other six field Once field get talking buddies thought preflight check forgotten turn frequency pin comes up off go care world lucky model will immediately behave strange fashion will have flash realization forgot add very necessaiy other rubberbands isnt day flash realization comes wing parts company fuselagewhich immediately becomes projec tile no amount up-elevator can control Yes weve seen happen Continued page 12 INVERTED SERVO AGAIN 7, RALPH 10 Model Aviation DUBRO 2-56 RIGGING COUPLES Perfect cable controlsflying wires other linkagere quirements Threads steel Kwik Links 1/32 Eye 7/8 Long REALISTIC AND DETAILED 1/4 SCALE PILOT perfect finishing touch 1/4 scale project civilian pilot flight suit parachute right arm left hand move meet cockpit requirementi Lightweight 12 oz extremely realistic Supplied unpainted plastic figures can painted hobby paints acrylics HEAVY DUTY 4-40 BALL LINK A- Shown actual size new hefty ball link perfect 1/4 scale application Featuring strong 4-40 threaded steel ball new heavy duty nylon socket Also excellent R/O car steering linkage CAT No 259 $125 12 Model Aviation must reuse rubber bands always pull test before let wing now throw away old bands after days flying ended cheap compared cost new model perhaps somebodys life Scale fliers always faced problem hide unsightly receiver antenna Since Scale rules permit static judging antenna removed will just add ugly very necessary piece wire model after judging prior flight should say try remember Perhaps Scale contest fliers meticulous sport fliers date have learned contest crashes caused omission receiver antenna have personal knowledge such incident local flying field well known Scale builder friend asked us photo graph new model prior flight photography session coiled up receiver antenna stuffed between servos fuselage Wonderful except flew same condition flew great till got about 400 feet out transmitter Fortunately pictures came out great too months column wouldnt complete didnt give thoughts what include pre-flight checklist Some things better checked before leave home could save needless trip flying field example before think loading car make sure radio really charge last night know modelers plugged together presumed charging overnight find turning off basement light also cut power charger plugged switched receptacle its possible radio check both transmitter receiver battery volt ages before leave home youre through dont forget put transmitter flight box Weve seen modeler arrive field after 20 mile drive find transmitter still home Other things look before leaving home hinges control surfaces Pull make sure still secure make sure no hinge pins have worked loose Examine fuel tank tubing Ever see guy pump gallon fuel radio compart ment model Pretty funnywhen its servos got drowned Take close look engine Are screws supposed still missing idle alr bleed screw could ruin day dont forget mounting bolts Check prop nicks cracks Did balance spare props remember bore out mounting holes fit crankshaft Thats easy job field unless have prop reamer An X-Acto knife can used lot chores its pretty useless boring out propeller mounting holes Finally look over entire model could last weekends minor crash did some struc tural damage didnt realize time close scrutiny model might reveal some stress cracks surface indicate serious damage inside So finally make field assemble model ready fly yet checks have frequency pin what ever method club uses control fre quencies Before first flight day lets check radio range Just because batteries OK doesnt mean complete radio Continued page 61 simplest fastest easiest way mount battery switch complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling 3/16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars Designed fit wall thickness up 3/8 Cat No @L PIOo DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA Letters Editor Continued page 8 slides made cost guy Fleet Oshkosh 1979 St Joseph MO claims color scheme designed son some Nica raguan dictator actually used airplane Actual its absolutely wild Wouldnt make unusual Fleet model Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 picture shown quick-and-dirty con ver sion color slide Onto B& W Polaroid film unfortunately doesnt give proper gray tones some colors top fuselage instance appears orangey red four 35mm slides djfferent views set Safety Preston Continued page 12 going work today just like did last week range check might have saved friends Scale model receiver antenna coiled up inside fuselage Now can go flybut sure wiggle control surfaces last time before takeoff could didnt check biorhythms just isnt day anything let along flying model aircraft anyone has check list additional items missed lets hear Have safe month John Prestoz 7012 Elvira Couri Falls Church VA 22042 Fun/Winter Continued page 18 trouble can really slow-fly Kadet Throttled back up elevator held makes descend like Luther Huxs parafoil can cruise about like Old-Timer isnt over weightmine has 05 35 instead 40 would have little trouble doing simple aerobatics reborn find takeoffs mental block again vanishes begin worry about approaches have trouble fly pants off endless circuits Fortunately have no left-right prob lems Last evening approaches began come back way thought after first circuit climbing out engine faded perhaps giitch fearing stretch go-round elected put down fast downwind weeds off runway end gave slight up tore through weeds fast pulled off three wheels nose strut came out leaving everything intact front tire off 11ounce tank still full Some hot-shot could have used trim slow quickminded Will lever get act together Fellows dont give up need ya heavenly evening drove 50 miles Shangrila put up 20-year-old Airknocker Just rudder engine smooth silk accurately responsive can contour-fly rolling terrain working power needed can circle high blue vault sail half hour idle giide forever Rubber Scale guys frequent spot love Airknocker its reliable old Enya 09 Some times guest RCer thinks flying stick Continued page 66 PONYBLIMPIl-h RADIO CONTROLLED NON RI OlD AIRSHIP PRACTICAL SIZE con lift 20 Oc Uoe 5tandard Radios 3 4 channel Roquires 00 cable Ft Helium Helium Available Welding Supply Shops FULL CONTROL Modern ThrustAerodynamic control Forward Hover Backward Elevolion Turn Ballad Helium Release COMPUTE KIT Formed Plootic DioCat Bolsa oed Plymood Porte Mounting Hardmare $24900 Wire Plugs Smitches Booh Eoptaln log Blimp Operation Detailed Piano Photon completely Fabri cated Vinyl Helium Envelope EIvctic Motors Radio Bytteries Included COMPLETE CATALOG $100 NOW YOU CAN FLY YOUR OWN ELECTRIC POWERED BLIMP PO BOX 2498 -MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 4898675 714 442-4636 1110 Littlest Miracle Workshop AP SUITABLE FOR ALL HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Makers of. Mini-Glue Tips Stray- Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stroes 138 Penn Street El SeRundo CA 90245 Novembef 1981 61 Peck-PeIymes 2 I{6 APPLIED DESIGN CORP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 10, 12, 61
COM ES FIRST can save yourself lot grief youll take few minutes make pre-flight check plane before flying session 0 John Preston WE DOUBT readers would fail perform pre-flight check before tak ing off full-scale air craft same readers routinely before flying model aircraft recently read story club newsletter written friend retired Air Force pilot well known model builder friend hurry reinstalling radio model flown haste failed realize aileron servo previously used function unfortunately reverse rotation its predecessor routine check controls might have caught error model taken off knowing the- aileron function reversed End model Another friend time president clubs member installing radio model P-5 1 convenience fuselage supported cradle workbench inverted position After installing three fuselage-mounted servos performed function check satisfac tion up-elevator transmitter caused elevator model move upwards What failed realize model inverted position getting reverse desired control response End another model couple weeks ago another story related us about club member arrived field brand new 4-scale model Stinson Voyager first model built aircraft felt yet gain enough proficiency attempt first flight First-flight honors handed over clubs expert fliers same person flown previous Stinson Apparently expert did perform thor ough check new models riggingthe right wing considerably angle attack left wing model got off runway OK immediately went wild left bank took behind flight line almost over crowded pit area Fortunately suf ficient aileron control overcome differen tial lift caused misaligned wings model landed damage pilot less proficient story might have ended somber note None three episodes resulted injury case model tempor arily Out control incident also caused failure perform pre-flight check Pre-flight checks should performed just model brand new time flown make point stopping models end taxiway before takeoff attempt operate flight controls check amount confrol movement control direction speed control movement dying battery pack will generally result sluggish controls before gives up ghost entirely todays dual rate transmitters feel sure must fliers have ended models lives prematurely taking off lowrate knowing sure will agree plenty gremlins around just waiting secure demise latest pride joy helping out failing spend few seconds pre-flight check hope people learn reading about actual incidents rather just being told something let us give some true confessions modelers have known couple years ago beginner asked us try out new Junior Falconthe first model built young fellow just joined club gave good going over both inside out thought time first takeoff model accelerated down runway almost reached flying speed complete engine parted company rest model immediate thought beginner must have used wood screws hold Cox Baby Bee wrong used epoxy between tank mount firewall Apparently didnt have suitable bolts hand figured epoxy would suffice wrong wrong checking integrity non-existent enginemounting bolts modelers have taken off wing mounting bolts finger tight wit nessed such flight recently nationallyknown flier lifted off Sig Kavalier such condition Being high-wing model lift caused wing rise up trailing edge produce very puzzling pitch condition model safely landed offending bolts tightened screwdriver thinking cannot happen because models use rubberbands secure wings read assemble model home since easily fits station wagon its wing place However because trailing edge adjacent fuselage has definitely seen better days due onslaught rubberbands chewing elect hold place two bands add other six field Once field get talking buddies thought preflight check forgotten turn frequency pin comes up off go care world lucky model will immediately behave strange fashion will have flash realization forgot add very necessaiy other rubberbands isnt day flash realization comes wing parts company fuselagewhich immediately becomes projec tile no amount up-elevator can control Yes weve seen happen Continued page 12 INVERTED SERVO AGAIN 7, RALPH 10 Model Aviation DUBRO 2-56 RIGGING COUPLES Perfect cable controlsflying wires other linkagere quirements Threads steel Kwik Links 1/32 Eye 7/8 Long REALISTIC AND DETAILED 1/4 SCALE PILOT perfect finishing touch 1/4 scale project civilian pilot flight suit parachute right arm left hand move meet cockpit requirementi Lightweight 12 oz extremely realistic Supplied unpainted plastic figures can painted hobby paints acrylics HEAVY DUTY 4-40 BALL LINK A- Shown actual size new hefty ball link perfect 1/4 scale application Featuring strong 4-40 threaded steel ball new heavy duty nylon socket Also excellent R/O car steering linkage CAT No 259 $125 12 Model Aviation must reuse rubber bands always pull test before let wing now throw away old bands after days flying ended cheap compared cost new model perhaps somebodys life Scale fliers always faced problem hide unsightly receiver antenna Since Scale rules permit static judging antenna removed will just add ugly very necessary piece wire model after judging prior flight should say try remember Perhaps Scale contest fliers meticulous sport fliers date have learned contest crashes caused omission receiver antenna have personal knowledge such incident local flying field well known Scale builder friend asked us photo graph new model prior flight photography session coiled up receiver antenna stuffed between servos fuselage Wonderful except flew same condition flew great till got about 400 feet out transmitter Fortunately pictures came out great too months column wouldnt complete didnt give thoughts what include pre-flight checklist Some things better checked before leave home could save needless trip flying field example before think loading car make sure radio really charge last night know modelers plugged together presumed charging overnight find turning off basement light also cut power charger plugged switched receptacle its possible radio check both transmitter receiver battery volt ages before leave home youre through dont forget put transmitter flight box Weve seen modeler arrive field after 20 mile drive find transmitter still home Other things look before leaving home hinges control surfaces Pull make sure still secure make sure no hinge pins have worked loose Examine fuel tank tubing Ever see guy pump gallon fuel radio compart ment model Pretty funnywhen its servos got drowned Take close look engine Are screws supposed still missing idle alr bleed screw could ruin day dont forget mounting bolts Check prop nicks cracks Did balance spare props remember bore out mounting holes fit crankshaft Thats easy job field unless have prop reamer An X-Acto knife can used lot chores its pretty useless boring out propeller mounting holes Finally look over entire model could last weekends minor crash did some struc tural damage didnt realize time close scrutiny model might reveal some stress cracks surface indicate serious damage inside So finally make field assemble model ready fly yet checks have frequency pin what ever method club uses control fre quencies Before first flight day lets check radio range Just because batteries OK doesnt mean complete radio Continued page 61 simplest fastest easiest way mount battery switch complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling 3/16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars Designed fit wall thickness up 3/8 Cat No @L PIOo DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA Letters Editor Continued page 8 slides made cost guy Fleet Oshkosh 1979 St Joseph MO claims color scheme designed son some Nica raguan dictator actually used airplane Actual its absolutely wild Wouldnt make unusual Fleet model Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 picture shown quick-and-dirty con ver sion color slide Onto B& W Polaroid film unfortunately doesnt give proper gray tones some colors top fuselage instance appears orangey red four 35mm slides djfferent views set Safety Preston Continued page 12 going work today just like did last week range check might have saved friends Scale model receiver antenna coiled up inside fuselage Now can go flybut sure wiggle control surfaces last time before takeoff could didnt check biorhythms just isnt day anything let along flying model aircraft anyone has check list additional items missed lets hear Have safe month John Prestoz 7012 Elvira Couri Falls Church VA 22042 Fun/Winter Continued page 18 trouble can really slow-fly Kadet Throttled back up elevator held makes descend like Luther Huxs parafoil can cruise about like Old-Timer isnt over weightmine has 05 35 instead 40 would have little trouble doing simple aerobatics reborn find takeoffs mental block again vanishes begin worry about approaches have trouble fly pants off endless circuits Fortunately have no left-right prob lems Last evening approaches began come back way thought after first circuit climbing out engine faded perhaps giitch fearing stretch go-round elected put down fast downwind weeds off runway end gave slight up tore through weeds fast pulled off three wheels nose strut came out leaving everything intact front tire off 11ounce tank still full Some hot-shot could have used trim slow quickminded Will lever get act together Fellows dont give up need ya heavenly evening drove 50 miles Shangrila put up 20-year-old Airknocker Just rudder engine smooth silk accurately responsive can contour-fly rolling terrain working power needed can circle high blue vault sail half hour idle giide forever Rubber Scale guys frequent spot love Airknocker its reliable old Enya 09 Some times guest RCer thinks flying stick Continued page 66 PONYBLIMPIl-h RADIO CONTROLLED NON RI OlD AIRSHIP PRACTICAL SIZE con lift 20 Oc Uoe 5tandard Radios 3 4 channel Roquires 00 cable Ft Helium Helium Available Welding Supply Shops FULL CONTROL Modern ThrustAerodynamic control Forward Hover Backward Elevolion Turn Ballad Helium Release COMPUTE KIT Formed Plootic DioCat Bolsa oed Plymood Porte Mounting Hardmare $24900 Wire Plugs Smitches Booh Eoptaln log Blimp Operation Detailed Piano Photon completely Fabri cated Vinyl Helium Envelope EIvctic Motors Radio Bytteries Included COMPLETE CATALOG $100 NOW YOU CAN FLY YOUR OWN ELECTRIC POWERED BLIMP PO BOX 2498 -MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 4898675 714 442-4636 1110 Littlest Miracle Workshop AP SUITABLE FOR ALL HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Makers of. Mini-Glue Tips Stray- Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stroes 138 Penn Street El SeRundo CA 90245 Novembef 1981 61 Peck-PeIymes 2 I{6 APPLIED DESIGN CORP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 10, 12, 61
COM ES FIRST can save yourself lot grief youll take few minutes make pre-flight check plane before flying session 0 John Preston WE DOUBT readers would fail perform pre-flight check before tak ing off full-scale air craft same readers routinely before flying model aircraft recently read story club newsletter written friend retired Air Force pilot well known model builder friend hurry reinstalling radio model flown haste failed realize aileron servo previously used function unfortunately reverse rotation its predecessor routine check controls might have caught error model taken off knowing the- aileron function reversed End model Another friend time president clubs member installing radio model P-5 1 convenience fuselage supported cradle workbench inverted position After installing three fuselage-mounted servos performed function check satisfac tion up-elevator transmitter caused elevator model move upwards What failed realize model inverted position getting reverse desired control response End another model couple weeks ago another story related us about club member arrived field brand new 4-scale model Stinson Voyager first model built aircraft felt yet gain enough proficiency attempt first flight First-flight honors handed over clubs expert fliers same person flown previous Stinson Apparently expert did perform thor ough check new models riggingthe right wing considerably angle attack left wing model got off runway OK immediately went wild left bank took behind flight line almost over crowded pit area Fortunately suf ficient aileron control overcome differen tial lift caused misaligned wings model landed damage pilot less proficient story might have ended somber note None three episodes resulted injury case model tempor arily Out control incident also caused failure perform pre-flight check Pre-flight checks should performed just model brand new time flown make point stopping models end taxiway before takeoff attempt operate flight controls check amount confrol movement control direction speed control movement dying battery pack will generally result sluggish controls before gives up ghost entirely todays dual rate transmitters feel sure must fliers have ended models lives prematurely taking off lowrate knowing sure will agree plenty gremlins around just waiting secure demise latest pride joy helping out failing spend few seconds pre-flight check hope people learn reading about actual incidents rather just being told something let us give some true confessions modelers have known couple years ago beginner asked us try out new Junior Falconthe first model built young fellow just joined club gave good going over both inside out thought time first takeoff model accelerated down runway almost reached flying speed complete engine parted company rest model immediate thought beginner must have used wood screws hold Cox Baby Bee wrong used epoxy between tank mount firewall Apparently didnt have suitable bolts hand figured epoxy would suffice wrong wrong checking integrity non-existent enginemounting bolts modelers have taken off wing mounting bolts finger tight wit nessed such flight recently nationallyknown flier lifted off Sig Kavalier such condition Being high-wing model lift caused wing rise up trailing edge produce very puzzling pitch condition model safely landed offending bolts tightened screwdriver thinking cannot happen because models use rubberbands secure wings read assemble model home since easily fits station wagon its wing place However because trailing edge adjacent fuselage has definitely seen better days due onslaught rubberbands chewing elect hold place two bands add other six field Once field get talking buddies thought preflight check forgotten turn frequency pin comes up off go care world lucky model will immediately behave strange fashion will have flash realization forgot add very necessaiy other rubberbands isnt day flash realization comes wing parts company fuselagewhich immediately becomes projec tile no amount up-elevator can control Yes weve seen happen Continued page 12 INVERTED SERVO AGAIN 7, RALPH 10 Model Aviation DUBRO 2-56 RIGGING COUPLES Perfect cable controlsflying wires other linkagere quirements Threads steel Kwik Links 1/32 Eye 7/8 Long REALISTIC AND DETAILED 1/4 SCALE PILOT perfect finishing touch 1/4 scale project civilian pilot flight suit parachute right arm left hand move meet cockpit requirementi Lightweight 12 oz extremely realistic Supplied unpainted plastic figures can painted hobby paints acrylics HEAVY DUTY 4-40 BALL LINK A- Shown actual size new hefty ball link perfect 1/4 scale application Featuring strong 4-40 threaded steel ball new heavy duty nylon socket Also excellent R/O car steering linkage CAT No 259 $125 12 Model Aviation must reuse rubber bands always pull test before let wing now throw away old bands after days flying ended cheap compared cost new model perhaps somebodys life Scale fliers always faced problem hide unsightly receiver antenna Since Scale rules permit static judging antenna removed will just add ugly very necessary piece wire model after judging prior flight should say try remember Perhaps Scale contest fliers meticulous sport fliers date have learned contest crashes caused omission receiver antenna have personal knowledge such incident local flying field well known Scale builder friend asked us photo graph new model prior flight photography session coiled up receiver antenna stuffed between servos fuselage Wonderful except flew same condition flew great till got about 400 feet out transmitter Fortunately pictures came out great too months column wouldnt complete didnt give thoughts what include pre-flight checklist Some things better checked before leave home could save needless trip flying field example before think loading car make sure radio really charge last night know modelers plugged together presumed charging overnight find turning off basement light also cut power charger plugged switched receptacle its possible radio check both transmitter receiver battery volt ages before leave home youre through dont forget put transmitter flight box Weve seen modeler arrive field after 20 mile drive find transmitter still home Other things look before leaving home hinges control surfaces Pull make sure still secure make sure no hinge pins have worked loose Examine fuel tank tubing Ever see guy pump gallon fuel radio compart ment model Pretty funnywhen its servos got drowned Take close look engine Are screws supposed still missing idle alr bleed screw could ruin day dont forget mounting bolts Check prop nicks cracks Did balance spare props remember bore out mounting holes fit crankshaft Thats easy job field unless have prop reamer An X-Acto knife can used lot chores its pretty useless boring out propeller mounting holes Finally look over entire model could last weekends minor crash did some struc tural damage didnt realize time close scrutiny model might reveal some stress cracks surface indicate serious damage inside So finally make field assemble model ready fly yet checks have frequency pin what ever method club uses control fre quencies Before first flight day lets check radio range Just because batteries OK doesnt mean complete radio Continued page 61 simplest fastest easiest way mount battery switch complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling 3/16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars Designed fit wall thickness up 3/8 Cat No @L PIOo DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA Letters Editor Continued page 8 slides made cost guy Fleet Oshkosh 1979 St Joseph MO claims color scheme designed son some Nica raguan dictator actually used airplane Actual its absolutely wild Wouldnt make unusual Fleet model Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 picture shown quick-and-dirty con ver sion color slide Onto B& W Polaroid film unfortunately doesnt give proper gray tones some colors top fuselage instance appears orangey red four 35mm slides djfferent views set Safety Preston Continued page 12 going work today just like did last week range check might have saved friends Scale model receiver antenna coiled up inside fuselage Now can go flybut sure wiggle control surfaces last time before takeoff could didnt check biorhythms just isnt day anything let along flying model aircraft anyone has check list additional items missed lets hear Have safe month John Prestoz 7012 Elvira Couri Falls Church VA 22042 Fun/Winter Continued page 18 trouble can really slow-fly Kadet Throttled back up elevator held makes descend like Luther Huxs parafoil can cruise about like Old-Timer isnt over weightmine has 05 35 instead 40 would have little trouble doing simple aerobatics reborn find takeoffs mental block again vanishes begin worry about approaches have trouble fly pants off endless circuits Fortunately have no left-right prob lems Last evening approaches began come back way thought after first circuit climbing out engine faded perhaps giitch fearing stretch go-round elected put down fast downwind weeds off runway end gave slight up tore through weeds fast pulled off three wheels nose strut came out leaving everything intact front tire off 11ounce tank still full Some hot-shot could have used trim slow quickminded Will lever get act together Fellows dont give up need ya heavenly evening drove 50 miles Shangrila put up 20-year-old Airknocker Just rudder engine smooth silk accurately responsive can contour-fly rolling terrain working power needed can circle high blue vault sail half hour idle giide forever Rubber Scale guys frequent spot love Airknocker its reliable old Enya 09 Some times guest RCer thinks flying stick Continued page 66 PONYBLIMPIl-h RADIO CONTROLLED NON RI OlD AIRSHIP PRACTICAL SIZE con lift 20 Oc Uoe 5tandard Radios 3 4 channel Roquires 00 cable Ft Helium Helium Available Welding Supply Shops FULL CONTROL Modern ThrustAerodynamic control Forward Hover Backward Elevolion Turn Ballad Helium Release COMPUTE KIT Formed Plootic DioCat Bolsa oed Plymood Porte Mounting Hardmare $24900 Wire Plugs Smitches Booh Eoptaln log Blimp Operation Detailed Piano Photon completely Fabri cated Vinyl Helium Envelope EIvctic Motors Radio Bytteries Included COMPLETE CATALOG $100 NOW YOU CAN FLY YOUR OWN ELECTRIC POWERED BLIMP PO BOX 2498 -MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 4898675 714 442-4636 1110 Littlest Miracle Workshop AP SUITABLE FOR ALL HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Makers of. Mini-Glue Tips Stray- Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stroes 138 Penn Street El SeRundo CA 90245 Novembef 1981 61 Peck-PeIymes 2 I{6 APPLIED DESIGN CORP