Safrimfirst enwi w w w w w Wecant stress enough have healthy respect whirling pro pellers Eyes hands need protection John Preston SOME time ago column listed host Fly ing Field Safety Rules heen extracted number club newsletters around country Among rules stated Never Fly Alone Some readers objected rule wrote tell felt safest way fly writers under mistaken impression rules intended prevent injuries third par ties Perhaps following story inci dent happened Denver CO will selfexplanatory pointing out reason rule against solo flying comes us Paul Sam aris Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers George Ulrich clubs newsletter editor story told victim Jim Coy acci dent could happen us operate engine-powered model aircraft Over Jim accident occurred morning July 7 1983 attempting test-fly new plane flying field airplane sitting ground being started 40-size RC engine turning standard 10-6 black-plastic propeller engine running slow idle plane did move under its own power front plane right side radio transmitter left flight field box hands knees look ing possible rudder misalignment after finding leaned right pick up transmitter inadvertently pulled left hand blades propeller running engine following damage done stopping idling engine back top side thumb joint connects hand hit directly tendons severed entire thumb bone-structure fragmented clear through bone marrow severed primary veins arteries thumb Finally attempting get hand out prop numer ous lacerations occurred side thumb clear bone less second elapsed time Needless say point knew bad shape blood shooting everywhere wax field aloite proceeded shut off engine transmitter walked over car carry first aid kit attempted stem flow blood stuffing wound sterile gauze pads applied strong direct pres sure over wound secured short Ace bandage same time disciplining mind prevent body going adrenal shock walked calmly back pit area picked up plane flight box shoved hack car 1 drove like New York taxi driver emergency room Porters Hospital lights honking horn way ER staff Porters took over immediately stopped bleeding cleaned wound time extremely grateful help mind losing its ability control shock loss better two pints blood Dr Homer hand-surgeon team called performed two hours hand recon struction work As under local anesthetic could watch work being done have never seen such sophisticated intricate work done whole life Master surgeons awe-inspiring experience watcheven though hand rebuilding time now have temporary cast extends elbow until full cast can put alter swelling surgery goes down have written letter particularly vivid way reinforce following safety precautions now know necessary very real experience may already following safety precautions dont just think about Go shop write list DO THEM Think about fact surgeons bill alone will over $7500 am professional studio re cording musician classical jazz guitar banjo instructor sole income sources supports myself family Make following list observe Suggested Safety Measures I Never attempt work near around run ning airplane engine kind hurry 2 Never stand sit kneel front running airplane engine unless i being held other person have strapped 40-lb field box car etc 3 Never fly attempt fly someone else flying site such friend other club members Never fly alone 4 Prior using propeller type always sand edges comers smooth paint tips bright contrasting color black-plastic props use white tips least /2-in long wood props fluorescent orange red would good 5 Never get part hands arms closer six inches running engine Use long-nose pair forceps adjust needle valve shut off engine adjust idle setting may seem time-consuming relates back measure No 6 If possible wear high-top leather boots pro tect feet upper part ankle youror otheraircraft moving ground 7 Finally always have car complete first aid kitnot just package Bandaids totol emergency kit might also con sider smaller less-expensive kit flight field box clearly marked what Some Jims safety measures might appear somewhat extreme lot experienced Continued page 14 4 4EFLIL WITH THAT NANL SAW SRAP 12 Model Aviation Box-Loc construc tion slots machine cut insure perfect fit engine bearers firewall formers slots guarantee accurate alignment make fuse incredibly strong reduce building time down minutes fact Box-Loc tolerances exact fuse shown held gether rubber bands Thats precision course Box-Loc just reasons choosing Lou Andrews signature series kits Ask experienced modeler Andrews kits have reputation building easily. flying great build See Andrews kits local dealer today SPAN 55 CHANNELS 34 ENGINE 25-40 Lightweight flat-bottom trainer flies slow stable 35 engIne Build ailerons TRAINERMASTER modelers can attest tothis models easy y ngquick building andSPORTMASTER ---handsome looksBig size fun flyl SPAN 53 Aerobatic enough used CHANNELS4in pattern competition ENGINE 35-45 series kits 0aee11A5ignatUre MINIMASTER Get big performance small engines Symmetrical airfoil makes great stunterSPAN 55 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-el SPAN 454 CHANNELS 4 ENGiNE 15-25 FFC Charc Sstcm R/C world has waiting product 30 years dependable fast/slow rate charger will safely rapidly charge both receiver transmitter batteries 12V DC source automatically cut back overnight charge rate For 48 V receiver 96V transmitter packs Charges 500 mah receiver pack 85% less hour $2995 $3995 [ACE I/ uniW Box 511 E Higginsville MO 64037 816584 7121 34K40-FFC Kit 34K40C-FFC Assembled modelers However back August 1982 issue MA column -an photograph Ugly Stik circular saw blade mounted engine place prop Although stationary prop doesnt look like cutting tool turning several thousand revolutions per minute can sure behave like recently received copy table fropi AMA HQ listed 21 bodily-injured insurance claims volving self-injury occurred over period October 1982 May 1983 Eighteen claims involved bodily contact rotating prop As might guess claims involved injury hand less obvious fact injured person often performing routine adjustment engine accident occurred Since whole pur pose column publish information will help modelers reduce injuries associated model aircraft am very concerned about propeller-injury statistics anything can done reduce frequency and/or severity like think answer Yes Jim Coy listed seven safety measures believes will minimize chances occur rence accident type sustained However think may some other worth tips involve starting adjustment model engines equipped whirling pro pellers example start en gine routinely use glove chicken stick electric starter Any should safer using bare fingers flip prop start engine its debatable whether such aids starting will help much reducing injuries fingers hands narratives incidents resulted claims AMAs insurance appears major problems occur after motor running its owner making some type adjustment think people would agree very practical urge modelers wear leather glove tempting adjust fuel mixture running engine unfortunate majority engines have front-mounted carburetor locates mixture-adjusting screws just fractions inch propeller Back days old number engines front-mounted car buretors flexible joint needle valve mixture adjustments could per formed relative safety Perhaps engine manu facturers should take note return prac tice Another problem appears result finger lacerations due contact prop poorly-designed glow plug clip good clip should come off move towards prop soon engine starts Reaching through prop arc save glow plug clip con tacting running propeller has resulted num ber modelers taking trip emergency room have lacerated fingers repaired Glow plug clips lock place may safer clothespin type Finally appears type propeller use can materially influence severity injury sustained due feeding fingers through its arc black-plastic props appear frequently involved incidents result trips hospital addition invisibility running additional strength com pared wooden prop may responsible lethality doesnt mean contact wood prop will result injury just means use black-plastic prop whatever reason should exercise care working running engine onfnued Page 16 14 Model Aviation Box-Loc Construction Makes Building Easy SPAN 45-524 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-51 All-time favorite bipe because its tremendous performer Easy construction alignment PO 805 721 URBANA UINOIS 61801 217/3672009 Send r complete catalog ce products available dealer order direct add $100 handling fee BIGE Now Available QUADRAS TOO Thats right BIG E now available both EVRA QUADRA engines theres more.BIG E PERFORMSI flys like dream. its fully aerobatic realistic speeds ONLY $224~ plus $1000 shipping handling US Specify EVRA QUADRA engine order VISA MC Accepted Specifications Wing span84 Length70 Weight14-1/2IbsreadyiotlY AirtoilSymmetrical PowerEVRA QUADRA engines aerobatics sunday flying BIG E fantastic takes off lands performs like champion Building easyl carefully thought out partially prebuilt kit offers features Easy build.20 hours box sanding hardwood plywood precut size Fuselage sides preformed full length stringers vertical braces glued place Firewall predrilled EVRA QUADRA engines Please specify Unique wing attachment makes alignment installation super easy Great ground handling BIG E extra long fuselage landing gear location Precovered hard cover foam wing turtle deck Flys full pattern power spare Includes hardware EVRA OwflersParts Update NOW Available Motor Mount Engine Modifications IncludeLord Mounts $1900 increased power Easy hand-starting Twin Stack Muffler turns 18-8 prop 7200 RPM Pait-clicie ring conversion $24 95 Balanced reduced vibration improved timingN a-~ Balanced crank flywheel Optimized reed valve_______ Rual Hub $1495 ONLY $4500 ~ Lora Mounts $150 check or8631 E Laredo Ln. Scottsdale money order toE & L ManufacturingArizona 85253 602941-0633 cjPccJicJ 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABI ES Replace expensive thrawaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery$3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger$ 895 Battery/Charger Combo$3500 Protect eyes tool lacerated fingers avoided eye injury generally much serious Safety column July 1983 issue described incident modelers nose target loose prop incident noted Stephen Risik modeler also eye doctor wrote point out risk blindness could result loose prop shed prop blade method can minimize risk suggested Stephen follows general public fears blindness second death itself Knowing people fear loss sight cringe time see flier starting engine nothing thin air tween eyes prop Fortunately relatively inexpensive way protect ones eyes danger prop chop Most fliers wear either drugstore sunglasses prescription eyewear wearing non prescription sunglasses have little no pro tection runaway prop tilers wear no glasses Non-prescription eyewear required law meet ANSI American National Standards institute standards impact resis tance fact dmgstore sunglasses shetter very easily throwing fragments glass eye Therefore strongly suggest fliers avoid wearing non-prescription sung/asses very least should wear plastic shades maximum eye protection available spectacle form pair industrial-quality specs However industrial spectacles always heavy usually ugly arid always expensive sensible altemative wear pair 01 spec tacles made stroneest available lens mate rial requiring industrial lens thickness frame strength material refer Polvcorhonore plastic made Gentex Cor poration Polycarbonate lenses used place common CR39 plastic lens ma terial glass slight additional cost However impact resistance equalthickness Polycarbonate lens much greater impact resistance either CR39 tempered crown glass Polycarbonate lenses mounted frame designed sports wearer can enjoy almost impervious pair light weight attractive relatively inexpensive spectacles Without resorting industrial-strength standards flier cannot wear better protectionwearing spectacles onlythan combination sport frame Polycrbonate lenses fairness Cobum Optical Industries Inc. must point out new lens ha come market lamination glass plastic offers greater impact resistance CR39 plastic glass alone addition Co burn lens called 'C-LITE' available Photogrey Extra However C-Lite lens ex pensive availability may limited wind up months Safety column have another tip buying sunglasses comes David Hipperson resides Victoria Park Western Australia David suggests check local welding supply store las did addition having safety lenses also side protection Australia such glasses cost about $15 David states about half price normal plastic glasses Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elsiro Cr Falls Church VA 22042 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 16 Model Aviation REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 12, 14, 16
Safrimfirst enwi w w w w w Wecant stress enough have healthy respect whirling pro pellers Eyes hands need protection John Preston SOME time ago column listed host Fly ing Field Safety Rules heen extracted number club newsletters around country Among rules stated Never Fly Alone Some readers objected rule wrote tell felt safest way fly writers under mistaken impression rules intended prevent injuries third par ties Perhaps following story inci dent happened Denver CO will selfexplanatory pointing out reason rule against solo flying comes us Paul Sam aris Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers George Ulrich clubs newsletter editor story told victim Jim Coy acci dent could happen us operate engine-powered model aircraft Over Jim accident occurred morning July 7 1983 attempting test-fly new plane flying field airplane sitting ground being started 40-size RC engine turning standard 10-6 black-plastic propeller engine running slow idle plane did move under its own power front plane right side radio transmitter left flight field box hands knees look ing possible rudder misalignment after finding leaned right pick up transmitter inadvertently pulled left hand blades propeller running engine following damage done stopping idling engine back top side thumb joint connects hand hit directly tendons severed entire thumb bone-structure fragmented clear through bone marrow severed primary veins arteries thumb Finally attempting get hand out prop numer ous lacerations occurred side thumb clear bone less second elapsed time Needless say point knew bad shape blood shooting everywhere wax field aloite proceeded shut off engine transmitter walked over car carry first aid kit attempted stem flow blood stuffing wound sterile gauze pads applied strong direct pres sure over wound secured short Ace bandage same time disciplining mind prevent body going adrenal shock walked calmly back pit area picked up plane flight box shoved hack car 1 drove like New York taxi driver emergency room Porters Hospital lights honking horn way ER staff Porters took over immediately stopped bleeding cleaned wound time extremely grateful help mind losing its ability control shock loss better two pints blood Dr Homer hand-surgeon team called performed two hours hand recon struction work As under local anesthetic could watch work being done have never seen such sophisticated intricate work done whole life Master surgeons awe-inspiring experience watcheven though hand rebuilding time now have temporary cast extends elbow until full cast can put alter swelling surgery goes down have written letter particularly vivid way reinforce following safety precautions now know necessary very real experience may already following safety precautions dont just think about Go shop write list DO THEM Think about fact surgeons bill alone will over $7500 am professional studio re cording musician classical jazz guitar banjo instructor sole income sources supports myself family Make following list observe Suggested Safety Measures I Never attempt work near around run ning airplane engine kind hurry 2 Never stand sit kneel front running airplane engine unless i being held other person have strapped 40-lb field box car etc 3 Never fly attempt fly someone else flying site such friend other club members Never fly alone 4 Prior using propeller type always sand edges comers smooth paint tips bright contrasting color black-plastic props use white tips least /2-in long wood props fluorescent orange red would good 5 Never get part hands arms closer six inches running engine Use long-nose pair forceps adjust needle valve shut off engine adjust idle setting may seem time-consuming relates back measure No 6 If possible wear high-top leather boots pro tect feet upper part ankle youror otheraircraft moving ground 7 Finally always have car complete first aid kitnot just package Bandaids totol emergency kit might also con sider smaller less-expensive kit flight field box clearly marked what Some Jims safety measures might appear somewhat extreme lot experienced Continued page 14 4 4EFLIL WITH THAT NANL SAW SRAP 12 Model Aviation Box-Loc construc tion slots machine cut insure perfect fit engine bearers firewall formers slots guarantee accurate alignment make fuse incredibly strong reduce building time down minutes fact Box-Loc tolerances exact fuse shown held gether rubber bands Thats precision course Box-Loc just reasons choosing Lou Andrews signature series kits Ask experienced modeler Andrews kits have reputation building easily. flying great build See Andrews kits local dealer today SPAN 55 CHANNELS 34 ENGINE 25-40 Lightweight flat-bottom trainer flies slow stable 35 engIne Build ailerons TRAINERMASTER modelers can attest tothis models easy y ngquick building andSPORTMASTER ---handsome looksBig size fun flyl SPAN 53 Aerobatic enough used CHANNELS4in pattern competition ENGINE 35-45 series kits 0aee11A5ignatUre MINIMASTER Get big performance small engines Symmetrical airfoil makes great stunterSPAN 55 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-el SPAN 454 CHANNELS 4 ENGiNE 15-25 FFC Charc Sstcm R/C world has waiting product 30 years dependable fast/slow rate charger will safely rapidly charge both receiver transmitter batteries 12V DC source automatically cut back overnight charge rate For 48 V receiver 96V transmitter packs Charges 500 mah receiver pack 85% less hour $2995 $3995 [ACE I/ uniW Box 511 E Higginsville MO 64037 816584 7121 34K40-FFC Kit 34K40C-FFC Assembled modelers However back August 1982 issue MA column -an photograph Ugly Stik circular saw blade mounted engine place prop Although stationary prop doesnt look like cutting tool turning several thousand revolutions per minute can sure behave like recently received copy table fropi AMA HQ listed 21 bodily-injured insurance claims volving self-injury occurred over period October 1982 May 1983 Eighteen claims involved bodily contact rotating prop As might guess claims involved injury hand less obvious fact injured person often performing routine adjustment engine accident occurred Since whole pur pose column publish information will help modelers reduce injuries associated model aircraft am very concerned about propeller-injury statistics anything can done reduce frequency and/or severity like think answer Yes Jim Coy listed seven safety measures believes will minimize chances occur rence accident type sustained However think may some other worth tips involve starting adjustment model engines equipped whirling pro pellers example start en gine routinely use glove chicken stick electric starter Any should safer using bare fingers flip prop start engine its debatable whether such aids starting will help much reducing injuries fingers hands narratives incidents resulted claims AMAs insurance appears major problems occur after motor running its owner making some type adjustment think people would agree very practical urge modelers wear leather glove tempting adjust fuel mixture running engine unfortunate majority engines have front-mounted carburetor locates mixture-adjusting screws just fractions inch propeller Back days old number engines front-mounted car buretors flexible joint needle valve mixture adjustments could per formed relative safety Perhaps engine manu facturers should take note return prac tice Another problem appears result finger lacerations due contact prop poorly-designed glow plug clip good clip should come off move towards prop soon engine starts Reaching through prop arc save glow plug clip con tacting running propeller has resulted num ber modelers taking trip emergency room have lacerated fingers repaired Glow plug clips lock place may safer clothespin type Finally appears type propeller use can materially influence severity injury sustained due feeding fingers through its arc black-plastic props appear frequently involved incidents result trips hospital addition invisibility running additional strength com pared wooden prop may responsible lethality doesnt mean contact wood prop will result injury just means use black-plastic prop whatever reason should exercise care working running engine onfnued Page 16 14 Model Aviation Box-Loc Construction Makes Building Easy SPAN 45-524 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-51 All-time favorite bipe because its tremendous performer Easy construction alignment PO 805 721 URBANA UINOIS 61801 217/3672009 Send r complete catalog ce products available dealer order direct add $100 handling fee BIGE Now Available QUADRAS TOO Thats right BIG E now available both EVRA QUADRA engines theres more.BIG E PERFORMSI flys like dream. its fully aerobatic realistic speeds ONLY $224~ plus $1000 shipping handling US Specify EVRA QUADRA engine order VISA MC Accepted Specifications Wing span84 Length70 Weight14-1/2IbsreadyiotlY AirtoilSymmetrical PowerEVRA QUADRA engines aerobatics sunday flying BIG E fantastic takes off lands performs like champion Building easyl carefully thought out partially prebuilt kit offers features Easy build.20 hours box sanding hardwood plywood precut size Fuselage sides preformed full length stringers vertical braces glued place Firewall predrilled EVRA QUADRA engines Please specify Unique wing attachment makes alignment installation super easy Great ground handling BIG E extra long fuselage landing gear location Precovered hard cover foam wing turtle deck Flys full pattern power spare Includes hardware EVRA OwflersParts Update NOW Available Motor Mount Engine Modifications IncludeLord Mounts $1900 increased power Easy hand-starting Twin Stack Muffler turns 18-8 prop 7200 RPM Pait-clicie ring conversion $24 95 Balanced reduced vibration improved timingN a-~ Balanced crank flywheel Optimized reed valve_______ Rual Hub $1495 ONLY $4500 ~ Lora Mounts $150 check or8631 E Laredo Ln. Scottsdale money order toE & L ManufacturingArizona 85253 602941-0633 cjPccJicJ 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABI ES Replace expensive thrawaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery$3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger$ 895 Battery/Charger Combo$3500 Protect eyes tool lacerated fingers avoided eye injury generally much serious Safety column July 1983 issue described incident modelers nose target loose prop incident noted Stephen Risik modeler also eye doctor wrote point out risk blindness could result loose prop shed prop blade method can minimize risk suggested Stephen follows general public fears blindness second death itself Knowing people fear loss sight cringe time see flier starting engine nothing thin air tween eyes prop Fortunately relatively inexpensive way protect ones eyes danger prop chop Most fliers wear either drugstore sunglasses prescription eyewear wearing non prescription sunglasses have little no pro tection runaway prop tilers wear no glasses Non-prescription eyewear required law meet ANSI American National Standards institute standards impact resis tance fact dmgstore sunglasses shetter very easily throwing fragments glass eye Therefore strongly suggest fliers avoid wearing non-prescription sung/asses very least should wear plastic shades maximum eye protection available spectacle form pair industrial-quality specs However industrial spectacles always heavy usually ugly arid always expensive sensible altemative wear pair 01 spec tacles made stroneest available lens mate rial requiring industrial lens thickness frame strength material refer Polvcorhonore plastic made Gentex Cor poration Polycarbonate lenses used place common CR39 plastic lens ma terial glass slight additional cost However impact resistance equalthickness Polycarbonate lens much greater impact resistance either CR39 tempered crown glass Polycarbonate lenses mounted frame designed sports wearer can enjoy almost impervious pair light weight attractive relatively inexpensive spectacles Without resorting industrial-strength standards flier cannot wear better protectionwearing spectacles onlythan combination sport frame Polycrbonate lenses fairness Cobum Optical Industries Inc. must point out new lens ha come market lamination glass plastic offers greater impact resistance CR39 plastic glass alone addition Co burn lens called 'C-LITE' available Photogrey Extra However C-Lite lens ex pensive availability may limited wind up months Safety column have another tip buying sunglasses comes David Hipperson resides Victoria Park Western Australia David suggests check local welding supply store las did addition having safety lenses also side protection Australia such glasses cost about $15 David states about half price normal plastic glasses Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elsiro Cr Falls Church VA 22042 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 16 Model Aviation REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 12, 14, 16
Safrimfirst enwi w w w w w Wecant stress enough have healthy respect whirling pro pellers Eyes hands need protection John Preston SOME time ago column listed host Fly ing Field Safety Rules heen extracted number club newsletters around country Among rules stated Never Fly Alone Some readers objected rule wrote tell felt safest way fly writers under mistaken impression rules intended prevent injuries third par ties Perhaps following story inci dent happened Denver CO will selfexplanatory pointing out reason rule against solo flying comes us Paul Sam aris Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers George Ulrich clubs newsletter editor story told victim Jim Coy acci dent could happen us operate engine-powered model aircraft Over Jim accident occurred morning July 7 1983 attempting test-fly new plane flying field airplane sitting ground being started 40-size RC engine turning standard 10-6 black-plastic propeller engine running slow idle plane did move under its own power front plane right side radio transmitter left flight field box hands knees look ing possible rudder misalignment after finding leaned right pick up transmitter inadvertently pulled left hand blades propeller running engine following damage done stopping idling engine back top side thumb joint connects hand hit directly tendons severed entire thumb bone-structure fragmented clear through bone marrow severed primary veins arteries thumb Finally attempting get hand out prop numer ous lacerations occurred side thumb clear bone less second elapsed time Needless say point knew bad shape blood shooting everywhere wax field aloite proceeded shut off engine transmitter walked over car carry first aid kit attempted stem flow blood stuffing wound sterile gauze pads applied strong direct pres sure over wound secured short Ace bandage same time disciplining mind prevent body going adrenal shock walked calmly back pit area picked up plane flight box shoved hack car 1 drove like New York taxi driver emergency room Porters Hospital lights honking horn way ER staff Porters took over immediately stopped bleeding cleaned wound time extremely grateful help mind losing its ability control shock loss better two pints blood Dr Homer hand-surgeon team called performed two hours hand recon struction work As under local anesthetic could watch work being done have never seen such sophisticated intricate work done whole life Master surgeons awe-inspiring experience watcheven though hand rebuilding time now have temporary cast extends elbow until full cast can put alter swelling surgery goes down have written letter particularly vivid way reinforce following safety precautions now know necessary very real experience may already following safety precautions dont just think about Go shop write list DO THEM Think about fact surgeons bill alone will over $7500 am professional studio re cording musician classical jazz guitar banjo instructor sole income sources supports myself family Make following list observe Suggested Safety Measures I Never attempt work near around run ning airplane engine kind hurry 2 Never stand sit kneel front running airplane engine unless i being held other person have strapped 40-lb field box car etc 3 Never fly attempt fly someone else flying site such friend other club members Never fly alone 4 Prior using propeller type always sand edges comers smooth paint tips bright contrasting color black-plastic props use white tips least /2-in long wood props fluorescent orange red would good 5 Never get part hands arms closer six inches running engine Use long-nose pair forceps adjust needle valve shut off engine adjust idle setting may seem time-consuming relates back measure No 6 If possible wear high-top leather boots pro tect feet upper part ankle youror otheraircraft moving ground 7 Finally always have car complete first aid kitnot just package Bandaids totol emergency kit might also con sider smaller less-expensive kit flight field box clearly marked what Some Jims safety measures might appear somewhat extreme lot experienced Continued page 14 4 4EFLIL WITH THAT NANL SAW SRAP 12 Model Aviation Box-Loc construc tion slots machine cut insure perfect fit engine bearers firewall formers slots guarantee accurate alignment make fuse incredibly strong reduce building time down minutes fact Box-Loc tolerances exact fuse shown held gether rubber bands Thats precision course Box-Loc just reasons choosing Lou Andrews signature series kits Ask experienced modeler Andrews kits have reputation building easily. flying great build See Andrews kits local dealer today SPAN 55 CHANNELS 34 ENGINE 25-40 Lightweight flat-bottom trainer flies slow stable 35 engIne Build ailerons TRAINERMASTER modelers can attest tothis models easy y ngquick building andSPORTMASTER ---handsome looksBig size fun flyl SPAN 53 Aerobatic enough used CHANNELS4in pattern competition ENGINE 35-45 series kits 0aee11A5ignatUre MINIMASTER Get big performance small engines Symmetrical airfoil makes great stunterSPAN 55 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-el SPAN 454 CHANNELS 4 ENGiNE 15-25 FFC Charc Sstcm R/C world has waiting product 30 years dependable fast/slow rate charger will safely rapidly charge both receiver transmitter batteries 12V DC source automatically cut back overnight charge rate For 48 V receiver 96V transmitter packs Charges 500 mah receiver pack 85% less hour $2995 $3995 [ACE I/ uniW Box 511 E Higginsville MO 64037 816584 7121 34K40-FFC Kit 34K40C-FFC Assembled modelers However back August 1982 issue MA column -an photograph Ugly Stik circular saw blade mounted engine place prop Although stationary prop doesnt look like cutting tool turning several thousand revolutions per minute can sure behave like recently received copy table fropi AMA HQ listed 21 bodily-injured insurance claims volving self-injury occurred over period October 1982 May 1983 Eighteen claims involved bodily contact rotating prop As might guess claims involved injury hand less obvious fact injured person often performing routine adjustment engine accident occurred Since whole pur pose column publish information will help modelers reduce injuries associated model aircraft am very concerned about propeller-injury statistics anything can done reduce frequency and/or severity like think answer Yes Jim Coy listed seven safety measures believes will minimize chances occur rence accident type sustained However think may some other worth tips involve starting adjustment model engines equipped whirling pro pellers example start en gine routinely use glove chicken stick electric starter Any should safer using bare fingers flip prop start engine its debatable whether such aids starting will help much reducing injuries fingers hands narratives incidents resulted claims AMAs insurance appears major problems occur after motor running its owner making some type adjustment think people would agree very practical urge modelers wear leather glove tempting adjust fuel mixture running engine unfortunate majority engines have front-mounted carburetor locates mixture-adjusting screws just fractions inch propeller Back days old number engines front-mounted car buretors flexible joint needle valve mixture adjustments could per formed relative safety Perhaps engine manu facturers should take note return prac tice Another problem appears result finger lacerations due contact prop poorly-designed glow plug clip good clip should come off move towards prop soon engine starts Reaching through prop arc save glow plug clip con tacting running propeller has resulted num ber modelers taking trip emergency room have lacerated fingers repaired Glow plug clips lock place may safer clothespin type Finally appears type propeller use can materially influence severity injury sustained due feeding fingers through its arc black-plastic props appear frequently involved incidents result trips hospital addition invisibility running additional strength com pared wooden prop may responsible lethality doesnt mean contact wood prop will result injury just means use black-plastic prop whatever reason should exercise care working running engine onfnued Page 16 14 Model Aviation Box-Loc Construction Makes Building Easy SPAN 45-524 CHANNELS 4 ENGINE 45-51 All-time favorite bipe because its tremendous performer Easy construction alignment PO 805 721 URBANA UINOIS 61801 217/3672009 Send r complete catalog ce products available dealer order direct add $100 handling fee BIGE Now Available QUADRAS TOO Thats right BIG E now available both EVRA QUADRA engines theres more.BIG E PERFORMSI flys like dream. its fully aerobatic realistic speeds ONLY $224~ plus $1000 shipping handling US Specify EVRA QUADRA engine order VISA MC Accepted Specifications Wing span84 Length70 Weight14-1/2IbsreadyiotlY AirtoilSymmetrical PowerEVRA QUADRA engines aerobatics sunday flying BIG E fantastic takes off lands performs like champion Building easyl carefully thought out partially prebuilt kit offers features Easy build.20 hours box sanding hardwood plywood precut size Fuselage sides preformed full length stringers vertical braces glued place Firewall predrilled EVRA QUADRA engines Please specify Unique wing attachment makes alignment installation super easy Great ground handling BIG E extra long fuselage landing gear location Precovered hard cover foam wing turtle deck Flys full pattern power spare Includes hardware EVRA OwflersParts Update NOW Available Motor Mount Engine Modifications IncludeLord Mounts $1900 increased power Easy hand-starting Twin Stack Muffler turns 18-8 prop 7200 RPM Pait-clicie ring conversion $24 95 Balanced reduced vibration improved timingN a-~ Balanced crank flywheel Optimized reed valve_______ Rual Hub $1495 ONLY $4500 ~ Lora Mounts $150 check or8631 E Laredo Ln. Scottsdale money order toE & L ManufacturingArizona 85253 602941-0633 cjPccJicJ 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABI ES Replace expensive thrawaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery$3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger$ 895 Battery/Charger Combo$3500 Protect eyes tool lacerated fingers avoided eye injury generally much serious Safety column July 1983 issue described incident modelers nose target loose prop incident noted Stephen Risik modeler also eye doctor wrote point out risk blindness could result loose prop shed prop blade method can minimize risk suggested Stephen follows general public fears blindness second death itself Knowing people fear loss sight cringe time see flier starting engine nothing thin air tween eyes prop Fortunately relatively inexpensive way protect ones eyes danger prop chop Most fliers wear either drugstore sunglasses prescription eyewear wearing non prescription sunglasses have little no pro tection runaway prop tilers wear no glasses Non-prescription eyewear required law meet ANSI American National Standards institute standards impact resis tance fact dmgstore sunglasses shetter very easily throwing fragments glass eye Therefore strongly suggest fliers avoid wearing non-prescription sung/asses very least should wear plastic shades maximum eye protection available spectacle form pair industrial-quality specs However industrial spectacles always heavy usually ugly arid always expensive sensible altemative wear pair 01 spec tacles made stroneest available lens mate rial requiring industrial lens thickness frame strength material refer Polvcorhonore plastic made Gentex Cor poration Polycarbonate lenses used place common CR39 plastic lens ma terial glass slight additional cost However impact resistance equalthickness Polycarbonate lens much greater impact resistance either CR39 tempered crown glass Polycarbonate lenses mounted frame designed sports wearer can enjoy almost impervious pair light weight attractive relatively inexpensive spectacles Without resorting industrial-strength standards flier cannot wear better protectionwearing spectacles onlythan combination sport frame Polycrbonate lenses fairness Cobum Optical Industries Inc. must point out new lens ha come market lamination glass plastic offers greater impact resistance CR39 plastic glass alone addition Co burn lens called 'C-LITE' available Photogrey Extra However C-Lite lens ex pensive availability may limited wind up months Safety column have another tip buying sunglasses comes David Hipperson resides Victoria Park Western Australia David suggests check local welding supply store las did addition having safety lenses also side protection Australia such glasses cost about $15 David states about half price normal plastic glasses Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elsiro Cr Falls Church VA 22042 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 16 Model Aviation REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS