SAFETY Alert following notice dis patched ModelAviation Top Flite Models Inc letter requesting alert model ers its contents Since notice concerns safety product pleased cooperate notice reads follows Dear Owner Top Flite 110 volt Heat Gun Top Flite Heat Guns 110 volt man ufactured prior January 1978 contained asbestos liner metal hood may pose health hazard heat gun purchased prior date send name address Top Flite call customer service 312 8423388 will send free replacement mica liner simple instructions replacement same determine whether Top Flite Heat Gun has asbestos liner look inside metal hood after removing nozzle used deflect air inside liner appears shiny smooth against dull white rough have mica liner does need replaced other hand determine may asbestos dull white rough should write call Top Flite free replacement mica liner Should doubt unable replace liner can send Top Flite entire heat gun Top Flite will make substitution pay postage cost VERY IMPORTANT Under no circum stances should operate heat gun liner free replacement liner will accompanied simple instructions replace ment Wait instructions before attempting remove liner heat gun appreci ate cooperation matter. Top Flite Models Inc As postscript would like remind same potential health hazard associ ated hair dryers contained asbestos liners think hair dryer might contain such liner seek verify supposition try calling toll-free CPSC Hot Line number 800-638-8326 may have answer newsletter editor month religiously send copy handiwork AMA Headquarters may have wondered ever read anybody answer definitely yes cases several people may see it has anything concerns safety will invariably end up mailbox Thanks Carl Wheeley publisher Model Aviation routinely goes through club newsletters flagging items special interest issues discuss safety topics will routed subject months discussion RC flying field rules material has extracted newsletters received RC clubs around nation generally once year publish clubs field rules hope RC clubs currently have published formal field rules might get some pointers months column augment standards conduct published Official AMA Safety Code fly RC aircraft either alone recom mended small group club safe operation may ensured adherance directives AMA Safety Code However very often small groups fliers attract others hobby no time group experiences difficulties operation because lack established procedures may safety related Generally speaking field rules AILIi COMES FIRST Just does safety really start believe safety state mind must take possible action help ourselves think safe month present comprehensive safetybased set RC field rules consideration U John Preston procedures will fall four basic categories will govern flies fly what fly fly following list rules put together different club rules weve seen may necessary club after discuss reasons inclusion may want consider own protection Ground Rules 1 Flying restricted club members guests provided latter have current FCC licenses AMA memberships 2 Cars must parked designated areas 3 Flight boxes models being prepared flight shall restricted pit area 4 On arrival field transmitters shall placed impound area antenna collapsed 5 No transmitter shall removed impound unless appropriate frequency pin clip attached antenna 6 All transmitter antennas must display frequency flag color-coded frequency use 7 Possession frequency pin shall limited 12 minutes some clubs say 15 mm others waiting 8 When engines run up full throttle pits keep bystanders Out propeller arc 9 Extended running engines break-in purposes pits allowed 10 Do aim prop wash other modelers models 11 Spectators welcome must remain designated area Model Requirements 12 All models must comply AMA safety requirements rounded spinners prop nuts no metal props no knife-edge wings etc 13 All new models models repaired after major damage shall inspected structural integrity club safety officer before flight 14 Any radio newly installed model having model during crash shall range-checked before flight 15 All internal combustion engines over usually between 051 10 cu in displacement shall equipped muffler 16 No nylon propellers unless reinforced giass fibers permitted engines over usually 40 cu displacement Flight Rules 17 Taxiing model through pit area prohibited 18 Takeoffs landings must made active runway direction wind sometimes indicated arrow 19 Hand launching permitted designated area Positively NO hand launching pits 20 If model must carried out onto runway takeoff intention must pre viously announced other pilots Members pursuing practice must promptly clear runway model released 21 Pilots must stand marked pilots box Only pilots instructors spotters permitted stand pilots box 22 No persons shall stand edge runway 23 All takeoff landing attempts shall previously announced other fliers 24 A landing aircraft has right way over aircraft taking off 25 A dead stick aircraft has right way over others 26 When engine goes dead flight shout Deadstick loudly several times warn others impending landing 27 In case model malfunction air radio mechanical promptly announce problem other fliers loud voice 28 Any person wishing retrieve model runway shall previously announce inten tion other fliers 29 No engine restarts shall made runway 30 There shall no flying over pits specta tor area parking lot area people permitted congregate Note some fields rule may state flying must take place front line formed near edge runway extended infinity both direc tions 31 There shall no flying over insert special areas such adjacent houses ball fields roads etc 32 Low fly-pasts permitted closer pilots box 50 ft center runway far edge runway etc 33 No models shall flown above altitude 400 ft Continued page 111 May 1980 47 THE TRIPLE THREAT Del N QUIKRAY-500 has eneered meet need model could built fast very strong meet requirements AMA Sport Pylon Events Quicky 500 Pylon Racing Fun Fly Events around Sport Flying Trainer general Pattern Flyinp baby strong Buil lightandfast baby will turn Pylon tighter ything youhaveseen will snap stall out. QUIKRAY-500 can built complete air Twelve Fifteen hours covered materials such SUPER MONOKOTE other covering same family U ANDUEJI AUCIAFT uRODIL CO INC 500 FAST IS WHAT SHE IS DOCILE Winpspan 50 inArea 503 sqin Engine 1945Weight 3/s lbs Material AU Balsa Ply needed I The AD engine used Goodyear shows lot promise available sufficient quantities has 12mm crankshaft should strong enough take rigors Control Line racing Al Kelly tells engine available will run about $135 anyone interested should contact him 2 The SWCLA Big Goodyear rules have modified slightly result meeting held Buckeye significance required pit stop shut-offs allowed used safety purposes other reason Contact Bob Reynolds Buckeye CD specifics 3 The K&B 58 very competitive limited capacity events Miller needed practice weekend sort out problems really get competitive Big GY way exact same situation last year ACLA Slow Rat 4 In limited capacity events normal emphasis competitors range expense speed appears practice get testing latest super fuel brew will get enough range almost seems afraid pit stops AMA events contrast require pit stops As consequence AMA competitors practice pitting great fervor bottom line good pitting lot better airspeed can make up decreased range would suggest ACLA SWCLA competitors practice pitting worry much about missing range OK know fast plane range still going win majority competitors Mostly slow long go fast pit better couple poems friends Buckeye First ACLA Slow Rat friends Roses red Violets blue Last year practice year got SWCLA Big Goodyearfriends Roses red Violets blue year Slow Rat Next year too W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Hold- U p/Beckman continued page 46 main gear#9620K 12 aluminum blocks brass end fittings machine shop scraps 3/ aluminum rod available hard ware stores cheated tumed down 3/~ 4 brass tubing available hobby shop tail wheel shock spring came hardware store Although gear described designed specific airplanethe Curtiss F9C-2 Spar rowhawk ethe basic methods applicable subject reasonably large size youre restricted fixed-gear aircraft minds eye keep getting glimpses -scale Grumman F3F-3 wheels slowly pulling up fuselage sides SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT let conclude column Safety/Preston continued page 47 34 No usually 4 6 models permitted air once 35 There shall no flying before fter 6 There shall no flying during runway mowing operations 37 Fliers shall consume alcoholic beverages drugs flying field Other Rules necessarily related safety 38 Anything bring flying field shall removed depart 39 Pets shall confined spectator area 40 Members must display club identification pennant badge transmitter antenna jacket 41 No person shall attempt fly model out being accompanied instructor unless have reached minimum flight proficiency level following two rules have seen clubs field safety rules considerthemto significance accident free operation 42 Gasoline fueled models shall confined No Smoking area pits 43 No person shall attempt start engine fly model alone flying field So have itquite formidable list perhaps too long minimum degree safety average clubs flying site However have no doubt clubs other rules existence may have missed club drop us line think have missed something important club large say over 100 members May 1980 111 / OF LIGHT AND QUIK ITS FULL TIGER EATING GRINS!! AAmco Inc humbly say no r MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPT/ON PRICES 7PostRoadlyearfor$2000 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment countries must US funds NameI AddressI CityState7ip E Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY fl Master Chargef Visa Number______________________________________________________[v33][b17891418172212190]]I Expiration dateignature INew subscrlllon processing normally takes S S weeks might want consider establishment Safety Committee draft set field rules see members adhere ever takes task following discussion may some help Ground Rules have dual purpose First should contain clear instructions non-flying members spectators will located second should include clear directions newcomers practices might compromise safety others Some means frequency control vital part section idea keeping non-flying persons within certain pre-designated area ovoid flying over people No field should permit flying over crowd people no matter small crowd might Being struck out control model fortunately rare occurence should occur likely lead serious injury death field currently arranged cannot avoid flying over people strongly suggest consider alternate layout Model Requirements section rules obviously intended minimize accident due mechanical failure due inherently dangerous form model construction knife edge wings pointed spinners etc deter mination new model structurally sound airworthy may difficult task some obvious things look wing attachment model CG location engine installation radio installation pushrod attachments control sur face hinges control surface slop warps wing tail future column hope discuss RC model requirements have bearing safety anyone has something offer subject lets hear Flight Rules likely account largest section clubs field rules document clubs seem have hot-shot member appears regard rules interest ginners hot-shots flying prowess may sufficient get him Out tight situation might confound new pilot hot-shot likely using same radio anybody else Any radio going have hard time controlling model suddenly picks up signals second transmitter same frequency always fly manner assumes time model may lose its commanding radio signals can avert lot risk accident resulting collision between model person have seen several clubs rules restrict maximum model altitude 400 feet Let us remind encouraged Model Aircraft Operating Standards first published FAA July 1972 wonder people would recognize model has reached altitude too long ago fellow club members conducted experiment club field kite equipped cali brated string inclinometer surprised see low 400 feet really Perhaps live Midwest altitude restriction vital safety rule always alert low flying full-scale aircraft especially alert operate near airport Other Rules part included insure courtesy ones fellow modeler Some have bearing safety example name tags ones clothing nice big club identify new face However absence may indication fellow standing next flightline member may raw beginner about imperil safety friends Badges some means indicate flight proficiency appear feature operation clubs flying fields program instruct beginners encourage others seek higher levels flying skill may positive step upgrading safety Finally lets take look issue flying alone After reading about propellerrelated injuries reported newsletters aditional personal correspondence have reached conclusion flying alone may risk worth taking injuries may require assistance others could occur during pursuit hobby graphic involving severed artery reported last months column Consider fate such modeler happened no help hand started column received letter addressed AMA HQ William Kozma Mansfield OH think Mr Kozmas club other RC clubs should act recommendation Sirs after reading Jan 80 issue Model Aviation could have written article prop safety October 14 19791 went flying myself no field got started engine idle since cold adjust engine got behind plane getting engine run right hi speed reached through front hit transmitter low idle doing ran left hand right through prop cutting off 3 finger tips knew exactly did wouldnt have done first place combination black . nylon filled prop being able see arc should definitely painted white yellow nose plane moved left towards transmitter making line prop Since have recommended club no fly alone emphasis added because what 112 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month _ $2000 Subscribe Now took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 47, 111, 112, 113
SAFETY Alert following notice dis patched ModelAviation Top Flite Models Inc letter requesting alert model ers its contents Since notice concerns safety product pleased cooperate notice reads follows Dear Owner Top Flite 110 volt Heat Gun Top Flite Heat Guns 110 volt man ufactured prior January 1978 contained asbestos liner metal hood may pose health hazard heat gun purchased prior date send name address Top Flite call customer service 312 8423388 will send free replacement mica liner simple instructions replacement same determine whether Top Flite Heat Gun has asbestos liner look inside metal hood after removing nozzle used deflect air inside liner appears shiny smooth against dull white rough have mica liner does need replaced other hand determine may asbestos dull white rough should write call Top Flite free replacement mica liner Should doubt unable replace liner can send Top Flite entire heat gun Top Flite will make substitution pay postage cost VERY IMPORTANT Under no circum stances should operate heat gun liner free replacement liner will accompanied simple instructions replace ment Wait instructions before attempting remove liner heat gun appreci ate cooperation matter. Top Flite Models Inc As postscript would like remind same potential health hazard associ ated hair dryers contained asbestos liners think hair dryer might contain such liner seek verify supposition try calling toll-free CPSC Hot Line number 800-638-8326 may have answer newsletter editor month religiously send copy handiwork AMA Headquarters may have wondered ever read anybody answer definitely yes cases several people may see it has anything concerns safety will invariably end up mailbox Thanks Carl Wheeley publisher Model Aviation routinely goes through club newsletters flagging items special interest issues discuss safety topics will routed subject months discussion RC flying field rules material has extracted newsletters received RC clubs around nation generally once year publish clubs field rules hope RC clubs currently have published formal field rules might get some pointers months column augment standards conduct published Official AMA Safety Code fly RC aircraft either alone recom mended small group club safe operation may ensured adherance directives AMA Safety Code However very often small groups fliers attract others hobby no time group experiences difficulties operation because lack established procedures may safety related Generally speaking field rules AILIi COMES FIRST Just does safety really start believe safety state mind must take possible action help ourselves think safe month present comprehensive safetybased set RC field rules consideration U John Preston procedures will fall four basic categories will govern flies fly what fly fly following list rules put together different club rules weve seen may necessary club after discuss reasons inclusion may want consider own protection Ground Rules 1 Flying restricted club members guests provided latter have current FCC licenses AMA memberships 2 Cars must parked designated areas 3 Flight boxes models being prepared flight shall restricted pit area 4 On arrival field transmitters shall placed impound area antenna collapsed 5 No transmitter shall removed impound unless appropriate frequency pin clip attached antenna 6 All transmitter antennas must display frequency flag color-coded frequency use 7 Possession frequency pin shall limited 12 minutes some clubs say 15 mm others waiting 8 When engines run up full throttle pits keep bystanders Out propeller arc 9 Extended running engines break-in purposes pits allowed 10 Do aim prop wash other modelers models 11 Spectators welcome must remain designated area Model Requirements 12 All models must comply AMA safety requirements rounded spinners prop nuts no metal props no knife-edge wings etc 13 All new models models repaired after major damage shall inspected structural integrity club safety officer before flight 14 Any radio newly installed model having model during crash shall range-checked before flight 15 All internal combustion engines over usually between 051 10 cu in displacement shall equipped muffler 16 No nylon propellers unless reinforced giass fibers permitted engines over usually 40 cu displacement Flight Rules 17 Taxiing model through pit area prohibited 18 Takeoffs landings must made active runway direction wind sometimes indicated arrow 19 Hand launching permitted designated area Positively NO hand launching pits 20 If model must carried out onto runway takeoff intention must pre viously announced other pilots Members pursuing practice must promptly clear runway model released 21 Pilots must stand marked pilots box Only pilots instructors spotters permitted stand pilots box 22 No persons shall stand edge runway 23 All takeoff landing attempts shall previously announced other fliers 24 A landing aircraft has right way over aircraft taking off 25 A dead stick aircraft has right way over others 26 When engine goes dead flight shout Deadstick loudly several times warn others impending landing 27 In case model malfunction air radio mechanical promptly announce problem other fliers loud voice 28 Any person wishing retrieve model runway shall previously announce inten tion other fliers 29 No engine restarts shall made runway 30 There shall no flying over pits specta tor area parking lot area people permitted congregate Note some fields rule may state flying must take place front line formed near edge runway extended infinity both direc tions 31 There shall no flying over insert special areas such adjacent houses ball fields roads etc 32 Low fly-pasts permitted closer pilots box 50 ft center runway far edge runway etc 33 No models shall flown above altitude 400 ft Continued page 111 May 1980 47 THE TRIPLE THREAT Del N QUIKRAY-500 has eneered meet need model could built fast very strong meet requirements AMA Sport Pylon Events Quicky 500 Pylon Racing Fun Fly Events around Sport Flying Trainer general Pattern Flyinp baby strong Buil lightandfast baby will turn Pylon tighter ything youhaveseen will snap stall out. QUIKRAY-500 can built complete air Twelve Fifteen hours covered materials such SUPER MONOKOTE other covering same family U ANDUEJI AUCIAFT uRODIL CO INC 500 FAST IS WHAT SHE IS DOCILE Winpspan 50 inArea 503 sqin Engine 1945Weight 3/s lbs Material AU Balsa Ply needed I The AD engine used Goodyear shows lot promise available sufficient quantities has 12mm crankshaft should strong enough take rigors Control Line racing Al Kelly tells engine available will run about $135 anyone interested should contact him 2 The SWCLA Big Goodyear rules have modified slightly result meeting held Buckeye significance required pit stop shut-offs allowed used safety purposes other reason Contact Bob Reynolds Buckeye CD specifics 3 The K&B 58 very competitive limited capacity events Miller needed practice weekend sort out problems really get competitive Big GY way exact same situation last year ACLA Slow Rat 4 In limited capacity events normal emphasis competitors range expense speed appears practice get testing latest super fuel brew will get enough range almost seems afraid pit stops AMA events contrast require pit stops As consequence AMA competitors practice pitting great fervor bottom line good pitting lot better airspeed can make up decreased range would suggest ACLA SWCLA competitors practice pitting worry much about missing range OK know fast plane range still going win majority competitors Mostly slow long go fast pit better couple poems friends Buckeye First ACLA Slow Rat friends Roses red Violets blue Last year practice year got SWCLA Big Goodyearfriends Roses red Violets blue year Slow Rat Next year too W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Hold- U p/Beckman continued page 46 main gear#9620K 12 aluminum blocks brass end fittings machine shop scraps 3/ aluminum rod available hard ware stores cheated tumed down 3/~ 4 brass tubing available hobby shop tail wheel shock spring came hardware store Although gear described designed specific airplanethe Curtiss F9C-2 Spar rowhawk ethe basic methods applicable subject reasonably large size youre restricted fixed-gear aircraft minds eye keep getting glimpses -scale Grumman F3F-3 wheels slowly pulling up fuselage sides SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT let conclude column Safety/Preston continued page 47 34 No usually 4 6 models permitted air once 35 There shall no flying before fter 6 There shall no flying during runway mowing operations 37 Fliers shall consume alcoholic beverages drugs flying field Other Rules necessarily related safety 38 Anything bring flying field shall removed depart 39 Pets shall confined spectator area 40 Members must display club identification pennant badge transmitter antenna jacket 41 No person shall attempt fly model out being accompanied instructor unless have reached minimum flight proficiency level following two rules have seen clubs field safety rules considerthemto significance accident free operation 42 Gasoline fueled models shall confined No Smoking area pits 43 No person shall attempt start engine fly model alone flying field So have itquite formidable list perhaps too long minimum degree safety average clubs flying site However have no doubt clubs other rules existence may have missed club drop us line think have missed something important club large say over 100 members May 1980 111 / OF LIGHT AND QUIK ITS FULL TIGER EATING GRINS!! AAmco Inc humbly say no r MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPT/ON PRICES 7PostRoadlyearfor$2000 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment countries must US funds NameI AddressI CityState7ip E Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY fl Master Chargef Visa Number______________________________________________________[v33][b17891418172212190]]I Expiration dateignature INew subscrlllon processing normally takes S S weeks might want consider establishment Safety Committee draft set field rules see members adhere ever takes task following discussion may some help Ground Rules have dual purpose First should contain clear instructions non-flying members spectators will located second should include clear directions newcomers practices might compromise safety others Some means frequency control vital part section idea keeping non-flying persons within certain pre-designated area ovoid flying over people No field should permit flying over crowd people no matter small crowd might Being struck out control model fortunately rare occurence should occur likely lead serious injury death field currently arranged cannot avoid flying over people strongly suggest consider alternate layout Model Requirements section rules obviously intended minimize accident due mechanical failure due inherently dangerous form model construction knife edge wings pointed spinners etc deter mination new model structurally sound airworthy may difficult task some obvious things look wing attachment model CG location engine installation radio installation pushrod attachments control sur face hinges control surface slop warps wing tail future column hope discuss RC model requirements have bearing safety anyone has something offer subject lets hear Flight Rules likely account largest section clubs field rules document clubs seem have hot-shot member appears regard rules interest ginners hot-shots flying prowess may sufficient get him Out tight situation might confound new pilot hot-shot likely using same radio anybody else Any radio going have hard time controlling model suddenly picks up signals second transmitter same frequency always fly manner assumes time model may lose its commanding radio signals can avert lot risk accident resulting collision between model person have seen several clubs rules restrict maximum model altitude 400 feet Let us remind encouraged Model Aircraft Operating Standards first published FAA July 1972 wonder people would recognize model has reached altitude too long ago fellow club members conducted experiment club field kite equipped cali brated string inclinometer surprised see low 400 feet really Perhaps live Midwest altitude restriction vital safety rule always alert low flying full-scale aircraft especially alert operate near airport Other Rules part included insure courtesy ones fellow modeler Some have bearing safety example name tags ones clothing nice big club identify new face However absence may indication fellow standing next flightline member may raw beginner about imperil safety friends Badges some means indicate flight proficiency appear feature operation clubs flying fields program instruct beginners encourage others seek higher levels flying skill may positive step upgrading safety Finally lets take look issue flying alone After reading about propellerrelated injuries reported newsletters aditional personal correspondence have reached conclusion flying alone may risk worth taking injuries may require assistance others could occur during pursuit hobby graphic involving severed artery reported last months column Consider fate such modeler happened no help hand started column received letter addressed AMA HQ William Kozma Mansfield OH think Mr Kozmas club other RC clubs should act recommendation Sirs after reading Jan 80 issue Model Aviation could have written article prop safety October 14 19791 went flying myself no field got started engine idle since cold adjust engine got behind plane getting engine run right hi speed reached through front hit transmitter low idle doing ran left hand right through prop cutting off 3 finger tips knew exactly did wouldnt have done first place combination black . nylon filled prop being able see arc should definitely painted white yellow nose plane moved left towards transmitter making line prop Since have recommended club no fly alone emphasis added because what 112 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month _ $2000 Subscribe Now took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 47, 111, 112, 113
SAFETY Alert following notice dis patched ModelAviation Top Flite Models Inc letter requesting alert model ers its contents Since notice concerns safety product pleased cooperate notice reads follows Dear Owner Top Flite 110 volt Heat Gun Top Flite Heat Guns 110 volt man ufactured prior January 1978 contained asbestos liner metal hood may pose health hazard heat gun purchased prior date send name address Top Flite call customer service 312 8423388 will send free replacement mica liner simple instructions replacement same determine whether Top Flite Heat Gun has asbestos liner look inside metal hood after removing nozzle used deflect air inside liner appears shiny smooth against dull white rough have mica liner does need replaced other hand determine may asbestos dull white rough should write call Top Flite free replacement mica liner Should doubt unable replace liner can send Top Flite entire heat gun Top Flite will make substitution pay postage cost VERY IMPORTANT Under no circum stances should operate heat gun liner free replacement liner will accompanied simple instructions replace ment Wait instructions before attempting remove liner heat gun appreci ate cooperation matter. Top Flite Models Inc As postscript would like remind same potential health hazard associ ated hair dryers contained asbestos liners think hair dryer might contain such liner seek verify supposition try calling toll-free CPSC Hot Line number 800-638-8326 may have answer newsletter editor month religiously send copy handiwork AMA Headquarters may have wondered ever read anybody answer definitely yes cases several people may see it has anything concerns safety will invariably end up mailbox Thanks Carl Wheeley publisher Model Aviation routinely goes through club newsletters flagging items special interest issues discuss safety topics will routed subject months discussion RC flying field rules material has extracted newsletters received RC clubs around nation generally once year publish clubs field rules hope RC clubs currently have published formal field rules might get some pointers months column augment standards conduct published Official AMA Safety Code fly RC aircraft either alone recom mended small group club safe operation may ensured adherance directives AMA Safety Code However very often small groups fliers attract others hobby no time group experiences difficulties operation because lack established procedures may safety related Generally speaking field rules AILIi COMES FIRST Just does safety really start believe safety state mind must take possible action help ourselves think safe month present comprehensive safetybased set RC field rules consideration U John Preston procedures will fall four basic categories will govern flies fly what fly fly following list rules put together different club rules weve seen may necessary club after discuss reasons inclusion may want consider own protection Ground Rules 1 Flying restricted club members guests provided latter have current FCC licenses AMA memberships 2 Cars must parked designated areas 3 Flight boxes models being prepared flight shall restricted pit area 4 On arrival field transmitters shall placed impound area antenna collapsed 5 No transmitter shall removed impound unless appropriate frequency pin clip attached antenna 6 All transmitter antennas must display frequency flag color-coded frequency use 7 Possession frequency pin shall limited 12 minutes some clubs say 15 mm others waiting 8 When engines run up full throttle pits keep bystanders Out propeller arc 9 Extended running engines break-in purposes pits allowed 10 Do aim prop wash other modelers models 11 Spectators welcome must remain designated area Model Requirements 12 All models must comply AMA safety requirements rounded spinners prop nuts no metal props no knife-edge wings etc 13 All new models models repaired after major damage shall inspected structural integrity club safety officer before flight 14 Any radio newly installed model having model during crash shall range-checked before flight 15 All internal combustion engines over usually between 051 10 cu in displacement shall equipped muffler 16 No nylon propellers unless reinforced giass fibers permitted engines over usually 40 cu displacement Flight Rules 17 Taxiing model through pit area prohibited 18 Takeoffs landings must made active runway direction wind sometimes indicated arrow 19 Hand launching permitted designated area Positively NO hand launching pits 20 If model must carried out onto runway takeoff intention must pre viously announced other pilots Members pursuing practice must promptly clear runway model released 21 Pilots must stand marked pilots box Only pilots instructors spotters permitted stand pilots box 22 No persons shall stand edge runway 23 All takeoff landing attempts shall previously announced other fliers 24 A landing aircraft has right way over aircraft taking off 25 A dead stick aircraft has right way over others 26 When engine goes dead flight shout Deadstick loudly several times warn others impending landing 27 In case model malfunction air radio mechanical promptly announce problem other fliers loud voice 28 Any person wishing retrieve model runway shall previously announce inten tion other fliers 29 No engine restarts shall made runway 30 There shall no flying over pits specta tor area parking lot area people permitted congregate Note some fields rule may state flying must take place front line formed near edge runway extended infinity both direc tions 31 There shall no flying over insert special areas such adjacent houses ball fields roads etc 32 Low fly-pasts permitted closer pilots box 50 ft center runway far edge runway etc 33 No models shall flown above altitude 400 ft Continued page 111 May 1980 47 THE TRIPLE THREAT Del N QUIKRAY-500 has eneered meet need model could built fast very strong meet requirements AMA Sport Pylon Events Quicky 500 Pylon Racing Fun Fly Events around Sport Flying Trainer general Pattern Flyinp baby strong Buil lightandfast baby will turn Pylon tighter ything youhaveseen will snap stall out. QUIKRAY-500 can built complete air Twelve Fifteen hours covered materials such SUPER MONOKOTE other covering same family U ANDUEJI AUCIAFT uRODIL CO INC 500 FAST IS WHAT SHE IS DOCILE Winpspan 50 inArea 503 sqin Engine 1945Weight 3/s lbs Material AU Balsa Ply needed I The AD engine used Goodyear shows lot promise available sufficient quantities has 12mm crankshaft should strong enough take rigors Control Line racing Al Kelly tells engine available will run about $135 anyone interested should contact him 2 The SWCLA Big Goodyear rules have modified slightly result meeting held Buckeye significance required pit stop shut-offs allowed used safety purposes other reason Contact Bob Reynolds Buckeye CD specifics 3 The K&B 58 very competitive limited capacity events Miller needed practice weekend sort out problems really get competitive Big GY way exact same situation last year ACLA Slow Rat 4 In limited capacity events normal emphasis competitors range expense speed appears practice get testing latest super fuel brew will get enough range almost seems afraid pit stops AMA events contrast require pit stops As consequence AMA competitors practice pitting great fervor bottom line good pitting lot better airspeed can make up decreased range would suggest ACLA SWCLA competitors practice pitting worry much about missing range OK know fast plane range still going win majority competitors Mostly slow long go fast pit better couple poems friends Buckeye First ACLA Slow Rat friends Roses red Violets blue Last year practice year got SWCLA Big Goodyearfriends Roses red Violets blue year Slow Rat Next year too W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Hold- U p/Beckman continued page 46 main gear#9620K 12 aluminum blocks brass end fittings machine shop scraps 3/ aluminum rod available hard ware stores cheated tumed down 3/~ 4 brass tubing available hobby shop tail wheel shock spring came hardware store Although gear described designed specific airplanethe Curtiss F9C-2 Spar rowhawk ethe basic methods applicable subject reasonably large size youre restricted fixed-gear aircraft minds eye keep getting glimpses -scale Grumman F3F-3 wheels slowly pulling up fuselage sides SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT let conclude column Safety/Preston continued page 47 34 No usually 4 6 models permitted air once 35 There shall no flying before fter 6 There shall no flying during runway mowing operations 37 Fliers shall consume alcoholic beverages drugs flying field Other Rules necessarily related safety 38 Anything bring flying field shall removed depart 39 Pets shall confined spectator area 40 Members must display club identification pennant badge transmitter antenna jacket 41 No person shall attempt fly model out being accompanied instructor unless have reached minimum flight proficiency level following two rules have seen clubs field safety rules considerthemto significance accident free operation 42 Gasoline fueled models shall confined No Smoking area pits 43 No person shall attempt start engine fly model alone flying field So have itquite formidable list perhaps too long minimum degree safety average clubs flying site However have no doubt clubs other rules existence may have missed club drop us line think have missed something important club large say over 100 members May 1980 111 / OF LIGHT AND QUIK ITS FULL TIGER EATING GRINS!! AAmco Inc humbly say no r MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPT/ON PRICES 7PostRoadlyearfor$2000 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment countries must US funds NameI AddressI CityState7ip E Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY fl Master Chargef Visa Number______________________________________________________[v33][b17891418172212190]]I Expiration dateignature INew subscrlllon processing normally takes S S weeks might want consider establishment Safety Committee draft set field rules see members adhere ever takes task following discussion may some help Ground Rules have dual purpose First should contain clear instructions non-flying members spectators will located second should include clear directions newcomers practices might compromise safety others Some means frequency control vital part section idea keeping non-flying persons within certain pre-designated area ovoid flying over people No field should permit flying over crowd people no matter small crowd might Being struck out control model fortunately rare occurence should occur likely lead serious injury death field currently arranged cannot avoid flying over people strongly suggest consider alternate layout Model Requirements section rules obviously intended minimize accident due mechanical failure due inherently dangerous form model construction knife edge wings pointed spinners etc deter mination new model structurally sound airworthy may difficult task some obvious things look wing attachment model CG location engine installation radio installation pushrod attachments control sur face hinges control surface slop warps wing tail future column hope discuss RC model requirements have bearing safety anyone has something offer subject lets hear Flight Rules likely account largest section clubs field rules document clubs seem have hot-shot member appears regard rules interest ginners hot-shots flying prowess may sufficient get him Out tight situation might confound new pilot hot-shot likely using same radio anybody else Any radio going have hard time controlling model suddenly picks up signals second transmitter same frequency always fly manner assumes time model may lose its commanding radio signals can avert lot risk accident resulting collision between model person have seen several clubs rules restrict maximum model altitude 400 feet Let us remind encouraged Model Aircraft Operating Standards first published FAA July 1972 wonder people would recognize model has reached altitude too long ago fellow club members conducted experiment club field kite equipped cali brated string inclinometer surprised see low 400 feet really Perhaps live Midwest altitude restriction vital safety rule always alert low flying full-scale aircraft especially alert operate near airport Other Rules part included insure courtesy ones fellow modeler Some have bearing safety example name tags ones clothing nice big club identify new face However absence may indication fellow standing next flightline member may raw beginner about imperil safety friends Badges some means indicate flight proficiency appear feature operation clubs flying fields program instruct beginners encourage others seek higher levels flying skill may positive step upgrading safety Finally lets take look issue flying alone After reading about propellerrelated injuries reported newsletters aditional personal correspondence have reached conclusion flying alone may risk worth taking injuries may require assistance others could occur during pursuit hobby graphic involving severed artery reported last months column Consider fate such modeler happened no help hand started column received letter addressed AMA HQ William Kozma Mansfield OH think Mr Kozmas club other RC clubs should act recommendation Sirs after reading Jan 80 issue Model Aviation could have written article prop safety October 14 19791 went flying myself no field got started engine idle since cold adjust engine got behind plane getting engine run right hi speed reached through front hit transmitter low idle doing ran left hand right through prop cutting off 3 finger tips knew exactly did wouldnt have done first place combination black . nylon filled prop being able see arc should definitely painted white yellow nose plane moved left towards transmitter making line prop Since have recommended club no fly alone emphasis added because what 112 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month _ $2000 Subscribe Now took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/05
Page Numbers: 47, 111, 112, 113
SAFETY Alert following notice dis patched ModelAviation Top Flite Models Inc letter requesting alert model ers its contents Since notice concerns safety product pleased cooperate notice reads follows Dear Owner Top Flite 110 volt Heat Gun Top Flite Heat Guns 110 volt man ufactured prior January 1978 contained asbestos liner metal hood may pose health hazard heat gun purchased prior date send name address Top Flite call customer service 312 8423388 will send free replacement mica liner simple instructions replacement same determine whether Top Flite Heat Gun has asbestos liner look inside metal hood after removing nozzle used deflect air inside liner appears shiny smooth against dull white rough have mica liner does need replaced other hand determine may asbestos dull white rough should write call Top Flite free replacement mica liner Should doubt unable replace liner can send Top Flite entire heat gun Top Flite will make substitution pay postage cost VERY IMPORTANT Under no circum stances should operate heat gun liner free replacement liner will accompanied simple instructions replace ment Wait instructions before attempting remove liner heat gun appreci ate cooperation matter. Top Flite Models Inc As postscript would like remind same potential health hazard associ ated hair dryers contained asbestos liners think hair dryer might contain such liner seek verify supposition try calling toll-free CPSC Hot Line number 800-638-8326 may have answer newsletter editor month religiously send copy handiwork AMA Headquarters may have wondered ever read anybody answer definitely yes cases several people may see it has anything concerns safety will invariably end up mailbox Thanks Carl Wheeley publisher Model Aviation routinely goes through club newsletters flagging items special interest issues discuss safety topics will routed subject months discussion RC flying field rules material has extracted newsletters received RC clubs around nation generally once year publish clubs field rules hope RC clubs currently have published formal field rules might get some pointers months column augment standards conduct published Official AMA Safety Code fly RC aircraft either alone recom mended small group club safe operation may ensured adherance directives AMA Safety Code However very often small groups fliers attract others hobby no time group experiences difficulties operation because lack established procedures may safety related Generally speaking field rules AILIi COMES FIRST Just does safety really start believe safety state mind must take possible action help ourselves think safe month present comprehensive safetybased set RC field rules consideration U John Preston procedures will fall four basic categories will govern flies fly what fly fly following list rules put together different club rules weve seen may necessary club after discuss reasons inclusion may want consider own protection Ground Rules 1 Flying restricted club members guests provided latter have current FCC licenses AMA memberships 2 Cars must parked designated areas 3 Flight boxes models being prepared flight shall restricted pit area 4 On arrival field transmitters shall placed impound area antenna collapsed 5 No transmitter shall removed impound unless appropriate frequency pin clip attached antenna 6 All transmitter antennas must display frequency flag color-coded frequency use 7 Possession frequency pin shall limited 12 minutes some clubs say 15 mm others waiting 8 When engines run up full throttle pits keep bystanders Out propeller arc 9 Extended running engines break-in purposes pits allowed 10 Do aim prop wash other modelers models 11 Spectators welcome must remain designated area Model Requirements 12 All models must comply AMA safety requirements rounded spinners prop nuts no metal props no knife-edge wings etc 13 All new models models repaired after major damage shall inspected structural integrity club safety officer before flight 14 Any radio newly installed model having model during crash shall range-checked before flight 15 All internal combustion engines over usually between 051 10 cu in displacement shall equipped muffler 16 No nylon propellers unless reinforced giass fibers permitted engines over usually 40 cu displacement Flight Rules 17 Taxiing model through pit area prohibited 18 Takeoffs landings must made active runway direction wind sometimes indicated arrow 19 Hand launching permitted designated area Positively NO hand launching pits 20 If model must carried out onto runway takeoff intention must pre viously announced other pilots Members pursuing practice must promptly clear runway model released 21 Pilots must stand marked pilots box Only pilots instructors spotters permitted stand pilots box 22 No persons shall stand edge runway 23 All takeoff landing attempts shall previously announced other fliers 24 A landing aircraft has right way over aircraft taking off 25 A dead stick aircraft has right way over others 26 When engine goes dead flight shout Deadstick loudly several times warn others impending landing 27 In case model malfunction air radio mechanical promptly announce problem other fliers loud voice 28 Any person wishing retrieve model runway shall previously announce inten tion other fliers 29 No engine restarts shall made runway 30 There shall no flying over pits specta tor area parking lot area people permitted congregate Note some fields rule may state flying must take place front line formed near edge runway extended infinity both direc tions 31 There shall no flying over insert special areas such adjacent houses ball fields roads etc 32 Low fly-pasts permitted closer pilots box 50 ft center runway far edge runway etc 33 No models shall flown above altitude 400 ft Continued page 111 May 1980 47 THE TRIPLE THREAT Del N QUIKRAY-500 has eneered meet need model could built fast very strong meet requirements AMA Sport Pylon Events Quicky 500 Pylon Racing Fun Fly Events around Sport Flying Trainer general Pattern Flyinp baby strong Buil lightandfast baby will turn Pylon tighter ything youhaveseen will snap stall out. QUIKRAY-500 can built complete air Twelve Fifteen hours covered materials such SUPER MONOKOTE other covering same family U ANDUEJI AUCIAFT uRODIL CO INC 500 FAST IS WHAT SHE IS DOCILE Winpspan 50 inArea 503 sqin Engine 1945Weight 3/s lbs Material AU Balsa Ply needed I The AD engine used Goodyear shows lot promise available sufficient quantities has 12mm crankshaft should strong enough take rigors Control Line racing Al Kelly tells engine available will run about $135 anyone interested should contact him 2 The SWCLA Big Goodyear rules have modified slightly result meeting held Buckeye significance required pit stop shut-offs allowed used safety purposes other reason Contact Bob Reynolds Buckeye CD specifics 3 The K&B 58 very competitive limited capacity events Miller needed practice weekend sort out problems really get competitive Big GY way exact same situation last year ACLA Slow Rat 4 In limited capacity events normal emphasis competitors range expense speed appears practice get testing latest super fuel brew will get enough range almost seems afraid pit stops AMA events contrast require pit stops As consequence AMA competitors practice pitting great fervor bottom line good pitting lot better airspeed can make up decreased range would suggest ACLA SWCLA competitors practice pitting worry much about missing range OK know fast plane range still going win majority competitors Mostly slow long go fast pit better couple poems friends Buckeye First ACLA Slow Rat friends Roses red Violets blue Last year practice year got SWCLA Big Goodyearfriends Roses red Violets blue year Slow Rat Next year too W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Hold- U p/Beckman continued page 46 main gear#9620K 12 aluminum blocks brass end fittings machine shop scraps 3/ aluminum rod available hard ware stores cheated tumed down 3/~ 4 brass tubing available hobby shop tail wheel shock spring came hardware store Although gear described designed specific airplanethe Curtiss F9C-2 Spar rowhawk ethe basic methods applicable subject reasonably large size youre restricted fixed-gear aircraft minds eye keep getting glimpses -scale Grumman F3F-3 wheels slowly pulling up fuselage sides SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT let conclude column Safety/Preston continued page 47 34 No usually 4 6 models permitted air once 35 There shall no flying before fter 6 There shall no flying during runway mowing operations 37 Fliers shall consume alcoholic beverages drugs flying field Other Rules necessarily related safety 38 Anything bring flying field shall removed depart 39 Pets shall confined spectator area 40 Members must display club identification pennant badge transmitter antenna jacket 41 No person shall attempt fly model out being accompanied instructor unless have reached minimum flight proficiency level following two rules have seen clubs field safety rules considerthemto significance accident free operation 42 Gasoline fueled models shall confined No Smoking area pits 43 No person shall attempt start engine fly model alone flying field So have itquite formidable list perhaps too long minimum degree safety average clubs flying site However have no doubt clubs other rules existence may have missed club drop us line think have missed something important club large say over 100 members May 1980 111 / OF LIGHT AND QUIK ITS FULL TIGER EATING GRINS!! AAmco Inc humbly say no r MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPT/ON PRICES 7PostRoadlyearfor$2000 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 IPayment countries must US funds NameI AddressI CityState7ip E Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY fl Master Chargef Visa Number______________________________________________________[v33][b17891418172212190]]I Expiration dateignature INew subscrlllon processing normally takes S S weeks might want consider establishment Safety Committee draft set field rules see members adhere ever takes task following discussion may some help Ground Rules have dual purpose First should contain clear instructions non-flying members spectators will located second should include clear directions newcomers practices might compromise safety others Some means frequency control vital part section idea keeping non-flying persons within certain pre-designated area ovoid flying over people No field should permit flying over crowd people no matter small crowd might Being struck out control model fortunately rare occurence should occur likely lead serious injury death field currently arranged cannot avoid flying over people strongly suggest consider alternate layout Model Requirements section rules obviously intended minimize accident due mechanical failure due inherently dangerous form model construction knife edge wings pointed spinners etc deter mination new model structurally sound airworthy may difficult task some obvious things look wing attachment model CG location engine installation radio installation pushrod attachments control sur face hinges control surface slop warps wing tail future column hope discuss RC model requirements have bearing safety anyone has something offer subject lets hear Flight Rules likely account largest section clubs field rules document clubs seem have hot-shot member appears regard rules interest ginners hot-shots flying prowess may sufficient get him Out tight situation might confound new pilot hot-shot likely using same radio anybody else Any radio going have hard time controlling model suddenly picks up signals second transmitter same frequency always fly manner assumes time model may lose its commanding radio signals can avert lot risk accident resulting collision between model person have seen several clubs rules restrict maximum model altitude 400 feet Let us remind encouraged Model Aircraft Operating Standards first published FAA July 1972 wonder people would recognize model has reached altitude too long ago fellow club members conducted experiment club field kite equipped cali brated string inclinometer surprised see low 400 feet really Perhaps live Midwest altitude restriction vital safety rule always alert low flying full-scale aircraft especially alert operate near airport Other Rules part included insure courtesy ones fellow modeler Some have bearing safety example name tags ones clothing nice big club identify new face However absence may indication fellow standing next flightline member may raw beginner about imperil safety friends Badges some means indicate flight proficiency appear feature operation clubs flying fields program instruct beginners encourage others seek higher levels flying skill may positive step upgrading safety Finally lets take look issue flying alone After reading about propellerrelated injuries reported newsletters aditional personal correspondence have reached conclusion flying alone may risk worth taking injuries may require assistance others could occur during pursuit hobby graphic involving severed artery reported last months column Consider fate such modeler happened no help hand started column received letter addressed AMA HQ William Kozma Mansfield OH think Mr Kozmas club other RC clubs should act recommendation Sirs after reading Jan 80 issue Model Aviation could have written article prop safety October 14 19791 went flying myself no field got started engine idle since cold adjust engine got behind plane getting engine run right hi speed reached through front hit transmitter low idle doing ran left hand right through prop cutting off 3 finger tips knew exactly did wouldnt have done first place combination black . nylon filled prop being able see arc should definitely painted white yellow nose plane moved left towards transmitter making line prop Since have recommended club no fly alone emphasis added because what 112 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month _ $2000 Subscribe Now took get hospital emergency room another story itself time issue reaches mailbox active flying season us northern states will upon us ask club officers take look field rules compare list Now time make changes after accident occurs Have another safe month John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 49 washed off almost immediately catalyst referred methyl ethyl ketoneperox ide indeed very watery stuff supplied polyester boat resin auto-body putty usually comes small polyethylene dropper bottle warning bottle refers eye irritation permanent damage dont know what active material syrup-like paste catalysts used epoxy cements finishes sold hobby use know work government-funded lab some epoxy catalysts have banned altogether Its OK have plutonium tritium around place certain catalysts Well cant go through life being afraid everything often dont take rudimentary precautions Im reminded local physicians wife died result using some spray-can stuff Christmas tree adequate ventilation Book Review recently received letter youngster name Jimmy Williams whats address Jimmy tells story far better could part Jimmys letter am Junior Modeler just turned 141 amnot yet member AMA hope tojoin sometime friend member lets read Model Aviation month like column Scale Indoor columns best since build FF models mostly rubber-power models gliders since cost less models havent flown very well until recently just watch go contest want tell about something has happened last six months real good think would help others did got new book about FF models last summer have read several times time learn new things did what said about trimming troubleshooting props rubber motors several rubber scale models didnt well before now much much better have built four new scale models like book suggested fly far better ever expected think now understand enough about weight trimming stability can make just about ordinary type model fly well also found out about rubber motors winding props never really understood before never realized before just important CG location what did must awful lot like could really helped book just knew about Other books never helped much book mentioned Flying Improving Scale ModelAirplanes William F McCombs price $695 plus 75 third-class postage $125 first class Order Model Airplane News 837 Post Rd Darien CT 06820 book 8 X 11 format soft cover 128 pages jam-packed informa tion well illustrated indexed NFFS International Planbook March issue stated price $15 supposed go up January 1 decided hold price original $10 first printing almost sold out will probably second printing will have Peoples Republic China material bound instead tucked insert postage fee $2 Fourth Class mailing anywhere world number copies including Sympo reports such Airmail Americas $3 per copy Europe $4 Far East Pacific $5 Order Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Free Flight News England monthly pub lication has biggest bargain going What cant understand about total world wide circulation some 600 should accounted Western United States alone typical issue consists 14 pages text two large 8 X 11 well-detailed three-view draw ings enough information allow build pretty fair reproduction original No photos no slick cover occasionally small ad some specialty FF item 100% free flight cover cover heavily oriented toward FAI events exclusively bag strictly Peanut Scale look elsewhere Material used comes over world mostly England USA Western Europe question best single source world-wide FF material available Subscription rate $10 surface mail takes four six weeks $18 airmail Order Ian Kaynes 2 Alexandria Close Netley Street Farnborough Hants England GUJ4 6AHif can manage get front envelope An International Postal Money Order available US Post Office perhaps convenient method payment Almost forgot An annual index supplied makes ferreting out older material lot easier Unofficial Event about FF Scale contest not-necessarily-very-scale models andwhere static judging has no relationship accurately model represents prototype alrcraft Sounds sort kookie hang bit Models would built published plans kits static judging would based solely accurately skillfully theplans instructions translated flying hard ware Presumably would have rules outlawing certain not-at-all-scale models bore closer resemblance commercial duration models day full-size aircraft name bore would certainly take pressure off builder regarding documentation seems biggest deterrent participation scale activities free-fighters arent quite ready make scale primary activity course select suitable kit plan could also fly thing AMA Scale Peanut Scale Thompson Stahl vs Lindburg what ever else going area Such event flown Midwest Im told seems have few good things going Reminiscences somewhat strange kid used see contests back Junior Birdmen days Doped leather shoes winter waterproof Dont recall mentioned feet sweating lot summerContinued page 116 L World War II Profile 8 Models NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS NU Strips Balsa Fuzz-Freew/out Adjustments Small 5 1000 Large shownl-$2000 Please add $100 postage GEE BEE shown $525 please ac $100 Catalog Ib See POBo c RCUSflNOI ......DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED...J May1980 113 Complete Book850 Color Schemes Construction Plans FULL SIZE TEMPLETS ID P40 OP47 OME109 FWI90 0 P51 OHien IDZero OSpitfire Paco Enterprise 1448 E Atchison Pasadena Ca 91104 850 pe BooS Pi 100 AhSppisg Ca5ifooi Reeide.tS Add Sale Bead Massey Ode CesSified Cheok No C OD Pe.oe5 Cheek e 50 10 WeekS P Kits atlirA RnIita MAMMOTH SCALERS 9 now have available mvlete line egineewunts enS eufflers sost 90 15 engines such mADPA 14E55A enS etc sore gooiies coeng eons ltte cal] catalog prine info Quarter Headquarters PO 301 12321 Sam lrameIses Ca 04112 334-Va