RC safety rules order flying field flying public land CyA horror story Kids eat small things like button bat teries Are self tapping screws servos safe THE RC MODELERS 10 COMMAND MENTS recent letter Frank Wood President Meade Modelers Ft Meade MD enclosed copy 10 com mandments observed should help avoid accidents related model ing activities Although aimed primarily RC flier also apply CL FF activities follows John Preston i transform thee goat great disrepute among thy fellows 7 Thou shall never ascend heavens adequate care state thy batteries to tempt thy aircraft cast off thy con trol become avenging angel 8 Thou shall treat building products materials two-edged swords what benefiteth person gain superior aircraft lose own well-being 9 Thou shall regard AMA Safety Code Law abide faithfully its words great wisdom hold promise salva tion thy continued health activity 10 Thou shall things consider effect thy activities thy friends neighbors loved ones thy world abuse regard will bring thee great woe misery Drafting flying field rules safety codes commandments well goodbut going effective modelers obey messages con tain number recent newsletter ar tides personal letters Ive received have asked questions enforce such rules Im sure have answer will cover situations Generally seems nobody wants branded heavy club policeman result see someone acting irresponsibly tend leave someone else approach offending person As result may nobody steps forward talk offender will continue fly manner may hazardous others suggestion have handle such situation enlist assistance other club members group approach rules violator state believe should cease desist ac tivity cause concern Clubs conduct flying operations public land such county- cityowned park may have particularly diffi cult task assuring fliers operate safe manner County- city-owned Continued page 16 1 Thou shall never absent thy gaze thy aircraft engine run ningbe motionless motion ground airon pain death injury thyself thy fellows thy aircraft 2 Thou shall maintain thy aircraft meticulous care integrity whole dependeth smallest well greatest parts failure may cause thy creation grace beauty become ravening beast capable great destruction 3 Thou shall treat thy propeller greatest respect device great power both good evil intolerant abuse disregard may turn upon thee inflict grievous harm penance 4 Thou shall fly thy aircraft between thyself great orb Sun will cause thee violate first commandment 5 Thou shall avoid association thy aircrafts full-size brethren flight twain nature compatible accidental contact will raise up great havoc 6 Thou shall give grave consideration lands peoples properties over thee fly give no cause complaint may 14 Model Aviation -f K PAI 1U tr LIKE yOLt IJEW MEM5ERS R MEET OUR CLLA5 -JEAVY U. QUALITY * U ER * U U idle 111ig Special Igniters improve cold starting characteristics High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $24590 *81400 $5000 $64000 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL PINTQUARTGALLON 0%JQ4 5% NV1RO$3 50 10% NITF~95 C 15% NITRO 25% NITRO 4 35% NITRO$5 50 Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models lit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 612 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Pius $2 SOS & H electric power charging batteries Specify 61 2V U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 10% NITRO$395$525$1350$29500 15% NITRO$415$595$1550$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol Iery best grade available nitro use 100% pure get honest portion based onof volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor E Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines tinest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yoursetfl See dealer first available order direct Call ____ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 _____ U SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 S susievi tx xSaneC wil5xut natxe WHY DON~ GET WINS MFO CufliNO BOW AND 00 IT YOuRSELF CAN GET THE BLOCKS FROM THEM THEY HAVE THE BEST ONE GOiNG & J CANT FiND ANYBODY 55 TO CUT MY THiRD SCALE BONZO WiNO CORES cuTTING YOUR OWN FOAM WINGS FUSELAGES FLOATS BOAT HULLS ETC IS NOT DIFFICULT WHEN YOU USE THE RIGHT TOOLS FROM TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD WE HAVE DEVELOPED WELLENGiNEERED CUTTING BOW HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW & -1 q U U U U U U I U U U U U U U U U THE ADJUSTABLE HEAT PROBE ALLOWS NICROME WIRE TEMPERATURE TO BE REGULATED FOR THAT PERFECT CUT WE HAVE FOUND THAT DIRECT 12 VOLT DC CURRENT HEATING UP THE WIRE CUTS SMOOTHER THAN AC AND IS MUCH SAFER TO OPERATE COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE FAMOUS STEP-BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION TECHNIGUE PLAN BY RALPH ANDRAE OPERATES DIRECTLY FROM CAR MOTORCYCLE DR FIELD BOX 12 VOLT BATTERY PRICE $30 xx AT YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT FROM WINO MFG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL SAAI4 AGO S3SX SHIPPING IN USA AND ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AGO S TAX SEND sase FOR CATALOG CALL R1S-4595417 FOR COG SERVICE WHEN YOU FORGET OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler Ito prevent memoryl Tester tind sad celisI Quick Charger 12 lo 4 SoursI Trickle Csarger safe lesell Field Fast Charger both Rs Tvl Portable Charger input 1 20V 1 2V1 Multiple Charger up 3 Ts 5 Rxl Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL $159~ Fits 4 Rs 96V Tx pacirsPlus $5 S & H Others available wrIte caill One-Speed Dremel Tool Full vanabie-speed operation Returns on-off switch insrde case$1 995 Model 270 2h0 only Plus $1 505 & H flying facilities generally open corners just members local club letter Jim Cianciolo Presi dent Kansas City RC Association KCRC asked assistance resolving problem clubs flying field county park has use over 25 years KCRC has posted simple set rules flying field Current AMA license re quired benefit conforming rule obviousit ensures fliers covered liability insurance comes AMA membership Jim s concerns follows Because growing trend society sue unto others both County KCRC realize enforcement rule impor tant today ever prob lem club members because proofof AMA membership required ap plying club membership What may becoming problem use field club members Presently have no effective way check en force fliers AMA members aware serious accident non-insured party KCRC County might possibly named lawsuit could conceivably lose field have built last 25 years trying find solution problem KCRCs first question County Can Park Rangers check fliers AMA license just fishing license boating registra tion County answered No simply because could enforce something County ordinance Jim wound up letter asking knew other clubs have faced similar problem resolved guess solution KCRCs problem would lobby County approving ordinance would re quire AMA membership fliers park flying site Maybe isnt possi ble legal reasons would like ask readers might have answer Jims question contact address end column Another question Im asking readers respond concerns servos held together self-tapping screws may work loose flight letter Peter Young Algonac MI described circumstances crash Byron CAP 21 logged four flights Peter stated vibration caused selftapping screws held aileron servo together loosen resulted no aileron control during low-level pass loss model investment some $600 six months Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation U U U U U U I U U I I U CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited I I I I I I I I I I I THE RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE new 9th edition now local hobby shop contains thousands photos product descriptions radio control raft Cars s ems nes ware Accessories s os RCBG single largest source infor mation RIO modeling available Whether youre advanced R/Cer eager novice RCBG will master reference So before plunk down hard earned cashLook Before Buy available locally may send $995 plus $175 shipping Radio Control Buyers Guide Dept 100 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 sure indicate street address I II I I I I I I I I I L&L MODEL DUCTS THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing NOVICEWith Ailerons 3 Channel SimplicityAerobatic Flat Bottom WingForgiving Maximum Stability PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featured Both Kits 55 Wing Span29-40 Engine L S L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 5131385-0912 building time According Peters let ter three fellow fliers also found self-tapping screws held servos together same brand loosened 1/8 1/4 turn response letter Peter wrote manufacturer servo stated fliers models size Byron CAP 21 elect use bigger servos ones using would like ask other readers have experienced loosening self-tapping screws used hold servo cases together Peters solution problem put dab epoxy heads screws Just days after mailed October column concerning CyA glue Model Aviation received letter Bill Laskar described incident concerning cyanoacrylate glue think should aware Bill has two grandsons Gerry age two Tommy age nine Tommy new space-age monster toy broken friend because toy expensive boy believed would get trouble parents found out broken Although warned father about hazards cyano acrylate glue forbidden use ignored warnings went room attempt repairs During course repair operation go bathroom obeying call nature two-year-old brother Gerry walked saw bottle super glue table popped off top drank entire contents Bills letter tells us about events followed immediately started gasping coughing crying same time mother heard commotion ran room found Gerry floor struggling breathe picked him up forced open mouth see choked something saw tiny white particles sticking tongue teeth still gasping air responding anything daughter tried attempting restore breathing reached throat no obstruction swal lowed something didnt know near panic Tommy rushed back room confessed maybe Gerry swallowed super glue left table empty bottle found floor daughter called Poison Control told generally super glue non-toxic should get Gerry doctor soon possible time arrived hospital Gerry breathing normally still crying probably kept glue reacting tissue throat doctor ran complete check Gerry said appeared fine Continued page 129 18 Model Aviation I I I I I I Safety Preston Continued page 18 very lucky young boy As stated October safety col umn cyanoacrylate glue considered toxic substance under regulations Federal Hazardous Substances Act However because polymerization glue very rapid upon contact mois ture possibility swal lowed could form plug back throat could block off air way cause suffocation report Food Drug Research Laboratories Inc observed . few drops liquid cyanoacrylate placed posterior oral pharynx capable sealing tracheal esophageal apertures test rats would first agree rats throat smaller small child think should observe message stated bottles CyA glue states Keep away children subject keeping things away small children let say few words warning about button batter ies cant think product directly related modeling activities uses button batteries commonly found watches calculators cameras However September 1985 issue Model Builder magazine Eloy Marez included warning Elec tronics Corner column keep button batteries away small children Eloy picked up warning World Radio publication amateur radio operators suggested club newsletter editors should reproduce publi cations Although MA club newsletter Im going pick up Eloys suggestion anyway Heres what said KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN Wafer-thin batteries used calculators watches cameras spell danger young children Because batteries bright shiny easily discovered children can fatal swallowed dead batteries can harmful because chemical composition recent incident young boys parents unaware danger child swallowed bat teries Several days later sought medical help Unfortunately too late alkaline chemicals destroyed sons esophagus Four other children Dallas received emergency surgery after swallowing same type batteries Two other toddlers died because parents unaware battery inges tion protect children rim SWEITZER ENTERPRISES PO BOX 834 HILLSBORO 7123 PHONE 503640-5102 12 -18 ENGINE 16 18 lb Wingspan II,7iY2~49C 5 Material radial RYAN PT22 engine included CATALOG $ 150 INTRODUCTORY PRICE until DEC1585 ADD $24 AIR BASIC KIT builtup balsa fuselage s --$325 MAIL DELUX KIT rglass fuselage balsa wings-$375 ORDER EARLY & SAVE PRICE INCREASES AFTER NOTE $150 deposit full payment aDEC 151985 Lreqd reserve orderORDERS SHIPPED DEC 16 1985 potential killer treat batteries like would other poison . out reach children look display carton button batteries sold will notice now contains warning keep away small children swallowed promptly see doctor warning may have result interest taken US Consumer Product Safety Commission bat tery issue several years ago time seems experts divided whether operate retrieve swallowed battery just let pass through digestive system some believed corrosion case release electrolyte would unlikely take place during few days might take pass battery through digestive tract So have small children household alert have natural urge put small objects mouths Keep liquids arent intended drunk well away youngsters conclude months Safety column let state absence fingers in-the-prop incidents last few col umns indication happening still see frequent reference prop accidents club newsletters An unusual reported several newsletters concerned 90 engine jumped out test stand removed modelers fingertip before hit floor stitches skin graft ap parently needed repair damage reported cause inci dent throat engine test stand deep enough receive bottom engine crankcase prevented engine-mounting lugs seating firmly mounting surfaces test stand incident report also stated prop blades sheared off still-running engine hit floor thrown some 50-70 feet out open garage door As usual let wish safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 New MK II H & K Superstarters Q-35$2495 0-50$2495 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoah$2495 Tartan Twin$3995 Roper 37$2495 90 Day Warranty ZENOAN QUARTZ CUSTOM Dual outlet aluminum muffler Carb rotated needle accessibility cowled Modified Quadra mount 6 bolt prop washer carb linkage Complete assembled shown $14495 $1 649S w/superstarterl DEALER INQUIRES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $200 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX December 1985 129 PK PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Tel 41 5 581 -4277 Eves
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 129
RC safety rules order flying field flying public land CyA horror story Kids eat small things like button bat teries Are self tapping screws servos safe THE RC MODELERS 10 COMMAND MENTS recent letter Frank Wood President Meade Modelers Ft Meade MD enclosed copy 10 com mandments observed should help avoid accidents related model ing activities Although aimed primarily RC flier also apply CL FF activities follows John Preston i transform thee goat great disrepute among thy fellows 7 Thou shall never ascend heavens adequate care state thy batteries to tempt thy aircraft cast off thy con trol become avenging angel 8 Thou shall treat building products materials two-edged swords what benefiteth person gain superior aircraft lose own well-being 9 Thou shall regard AMA Safety Code Law abide faithfully its words great wisdom hold promise salva tion thy continued health activity 10 Thou shall things consider effect thy activities thy friends neighbors loved ones thy world abuse regard will bring thee great woe misery Drafting flying field rules safety codes commandments well goodbut going effective modelers obey messages con tain number recent newsletter ar tides personal letters Ive received have asked questions enforce such rules Im sure have answer will cover situations Generally seems nobody wants branded heavy club policeman result see someone acting irresponsibly tend leave someone else approach offending person As result may nobody steps forward talk offender will continue fly manner may hazardous others suggestion have handle such situation enlist assistance other club members group approach rules violator state believe should cease desist ac tivity cause concern Clubs conduct flying operations public land such county- cityowned park may have particularly diffi cult task assuring fliers operate safe manner County- city-owned Continued page 16 1 Thou shall never absent thy gaze thy aircraft engine run ningbe motionless motion ground airon pain death injury thyself thy fellows thy aircraft 2 Thou shall maintain thy aircraft meticulous care integrity whole dependeth smallest well greatest parts failure may cause thy creation grace beauty become ravening beast capable great destruction 3 Thou shall treat thy propeller greatest respect device great power both good evil intolerant abuse disregard may turn upon thee inflict grievous harm penance 4 Thou shall fly thy aircraft between thyself great orb Sun will cause thee violate first commandment 5 Thou shall avoid association thy aircrafts full-size brethren flight twain nature compatible accidental contact will raise up great havoc 6 Thou shall give grave consideration lands peoples properties over thee fly give no cause complaint may 14 Model Aviation -f K PAI 1U tr LIKE yOLt IJEW MEM5ERS R MEET OUR CLLA5 -JEAVY U. QUALITY * U ER * U U idle 111ig Special Igniters improve cold starting characteristics High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $24590 *81400 $5000 $64000 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL PINTQUARTGALLON 0%JQ4 5% NV1RO$3 50 10% NITF~95 C 15% NITRO 25% NITRO 4 35% NITRO$5 50 Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models lit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 612 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Pius $2 SOS & H electric power charging batteries Specify 61 2V U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 10% NITRO$395$525$1350$29500 15% NITRO$415$595$1550$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol Iery best grade available nitro use 100% pure get honest portion based onof volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor E Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines tinest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yoursetfl See dealer first available order direct Call ____ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 _____ U SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 S susievi tx xSaneC wil5xut natxe WHY DON~ GET WINS MFO CufliNO BOW AND 00 IT YOuRSELF CAN GET THE BLOCKS FROM THEM THEY HAVE THE BEST ONE GOiNG & J CANT FiND ANYBODY 55 TO CUT MY THiRD SCALE BONZO WiNO CORES cuTTING YOUR OWN FOAM WINGS FUSELAGES FLOATS BOAT HULLS ETC IS NOT DIFFICULT WHEN YOU USE THE RIGHT TOOLS FROM TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD WE HAVE DEVELOPED WELLENGiNEERED CUTTING BOW HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW & -1 q U U U U U U I U U U U U U U U U THE ADJUSTABLE HEAT PROBE ALLOWS NICROME WIRE TEMPERATURE TO BE REGULATED FOR THAT PERFECT CUT WE HAVE FOUND THAT DIRECT 12 VOLT DC CURRENT HEATING UP THE WIRE CUTS SMOOTHER THAN AC AND IS MUCH SAFER TO OPERATE COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE FAMOUS STEP-BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION TECHNIGUE PLAN BY RALPH ANDRAE OPERATES DIRECTLY FROM CAR MOTORCYCLE DR FIELD BOX 12 VOLT BATTERY PRICE $30 xx AT YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT FROM WINO MFG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL SAAI4 AGO S3SX SHIPPING IN USA AND ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AGO S TAX SEND sase FOR CATALOG CALL R1S-4595417 FOR COG SERVICE WHEN YOU FORGET OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler Ito prevent memoryl Tester tind sad celisI Quick Charger 12 lo 4 SoursI Trickle Csarger safe lesell Field Fast Charger both Rs Tvl Portable Charger input 1 20V 1 2V1 Multiple Charger up 3 Ts 5 Rxl Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL $159~ Fits 4 Rs 96V Tx pacirsPlus $5 S & H Others available wrIte caill One-Speed Dremel Tool Full vanabie-speed operation Returns on-off switch insrde case$1 995 Model 270 2h0 only Plus $1 505 & H flying facilities generally open corners just members local club letter Jim Cianciolo Presi dent Kansas City RC Association KCRC asked assistance resolving problem clubs flying field county park has use over 25 years KCRC has posted simple set rules flying field Current AMA license re quired benefit conforming rule obviousit ensures fliers covered liability insurance comes AMA membership Jim s concerns follows Because growing trend society sue unto others both County KCRC realize enforcement rule impor tant today ever prob lem club members because proofof AMA membership required ap plying club membership What may becoming problem use field club members Presently have no effective way check en force fliers AMA members aware serious accident non-insured party KCRC County might possibly named lawsuit could conceivably lose field have built last 25 years trying find solution problem KCRCs first question County Can Park Rangers check fliers AMA license just fishing license boating registra tion County answered No simply because could enforce something County ordinance Jim wound up letter asking knew other clubs have faced similar problem resolved guess solution KCRCs problem would lobby County approving ordinance would re quire AMA membership fliers park flying site Maybe isnt possi ble legal reasons would like ask readers might have answer Jims question contact address end column Another question Im asking readers respond concerns servos held together self-tapping screws may work loose flight letter Peter Young Algonac MI described circumstances crash Byron CAP 21 logged four flights Peter stated vibration caused selftapping screws held aileron servo together loosen resulted no aileron control during low-level pass loss model investment some $600 six months Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation U U U U U U I U U I I U CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited I I I I I I I I I I I THE RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE new 9th edition now local hobby shop contains thousands photos product descriptions radio control raft Cars s ems nes ware Accessories s os RCBG single largest source infor mation RIO modeling available Whether youre advanced R/Cer eager novice RCBG will master reference So before plunk down hard earned cashLook Before Buy available locally may send $995 plus $175 shipping Radio Control Buyers Guide Dept 100 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 sure indicate street address I II I I I I I I I I I L&L MODEL DUCTS THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing NOVICEWith Ailerons 3 Channel SimplicityAerobatic Flat Bottom WingForgiving Maximum Stability PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featured Both Kits 55 Wing Span29-40 Engine L S L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 5131385-0912 building time According Peters let ter three fellow fliers also found self-tapping screws held servos together same brand loosened 1/8 1/4 turn response letter Peter wrote manufacturer servo stated fliers models size Byron CAP 21 elect use bigger servos ones using would like ask other readers have experienced loosening self-tapping screws used hold servo cases together Peters solution problem put dab epoxy heads screws Just days after mailed October column concerning CyA glue Model Aviation received letter Bill Laskar described incident concerning cyanoacrylate glue think should aware Bill has two grandsons Gerry age two Tommy age nine Tommy new space-age monster toy broken friend because toy expensive boy believed would get trouble parents found out broken Although warned father about hazards cyano acrylate glue forbidden use ignored warnings went room attempt repairs During course repair operation go bathroom obeying call nature two-year-old brother Gerry walked saw bottle super glue table popped off top drank entire contents Bills letter tells us about events followed immediately started gasping coughing crying same time mother heard commotion ran room found Gerry floor struggling breathe picked him up forced open mouth see choked something saw tiny white particles sticking tongue teeth still gasping air responding anything daughter tried attempting restore breathing reached throat no obstruction swal lowed something didnt know near panic Tommy rushed back room confessed maybe Gerry swallowed super glue left table empty bottle found floor daughter called Poison Control told generally super glue non-toxic should get Gerry doctor soon possible time arrived hospital Gerry breathing normally still crying probably kept glue reacting tissue throat doctor ran complete check Gerry said appeared fine Continued page 129 18 Model Aviation I I I I I I Safety Preston Continued page 18 very lucky young boy As stated October safety col umn cyanoacrylate glue considered toxic substance under regulations Federal Hazardous Substances Act However because polymerization glue very rapid upon contact mois ture possibility swal lowed could form plug back throat could block off air way cause suffocation report Food Drug Research Laboratories Inc observed . few drops liquid cyanoacrylate placed posterior oral pharynx capable sealing tracheal esophageal apertures test rats would first agree rats throat smaller small child think should observe message stated bottles CyA glue states Keep away children subject keeping things away small children let say few words warning about button batter ies cant think product directly related modeling activities uses button batteries commonly found watches calculators cameras However September 1985 issue Model Builder magazine Eloy Marez included warning Elec tronics Corner column keep button batteries away small children Eloy picked up warning World Radio publication amateur radio operators suggested club newsletter editors should reproduce publi cations Although MA club newsletter Im going pick up Eloys suggestion anyway Heres what said KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN Wafer-thin batteries used calculators watches cameras spell danger young children Because batteries bright shiny easily discovered children can fatal swallowed dead batteries can harmful because chemical composition recent incident young boys parents unaware danger child swallowed bat teries Several days later sought medical help Unfortunately too late alkaline chemicals destroyed sons esophagus Four other children Dallas received emergency surgery after swallowing same type batteries Two other toddlers died because parents unaware battery inges tion protect children rim SWEITZER ENTERPRISES PO BOX 834 HILLSBORO 7123 PHONE 503640-5102 12 -18 ENGINE 16 18 lb Wingspan II,7iY2~49C 5 Material radial RYAN PT22 engine included CATALOG $ 150 INTRODUCTORY PRICE until DEC1585 ADD $24 AIR BASIC KIT builtup balsa fuselage s --$325 MAIL DELUX KIT rglass fuselage balsa wings-$375 ORDER EARLY & SAVE PRICE INCREASES AFTER NOTE $150 deposit full payment aDEC 151985 Lreqd reserve orderORDERS SHIPPED DEC 16 1985 potential killer treat batteries like would other poison . out reach children look display carton button batteries sold will notice now contains warning keep away small children swallowed promptly see doctor warning may have result interest taken US Consumer Product Safety Commission bat tery issue several years ago time seems experts divided whether operate retrieve swallowed battery just let pass through digestive system some believed corrosion case release electrolyte would unlikely take place during few days might take pass battery through digestive tract So have small children household alert have natural urge put small objects mouths Keep liquids arent intended drunk well away youngsters conclude months Safety column let state absence fingers in-the-prop incidents last few col umns indication happening still see frequent reference prop accidents club newsletters An unusual reported several newsletters concerned 90 engine jumped out test stand removed modelers fingertip before hit floor stitches skin graft ap parently needed repair damage reported cause inci dent throat engine test stand deep enough receive bottom engine crankcase prevented engine-mounting lugs seating firmly mounting surfaces test stand incident report also stated prop blades sheared off still-running engine hit floor thrown some 50-70 feet out open garage door As usual let wish safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 New MK II H & K Superstarters Q-35$2495 0-50$2495 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoah$2495 Tartan Twin$3995 Roper 37$2495 90 Day Warranty ZENOAN QUARTZ CUSTOM Dual outlet aluminum muffler Carb rotated needle accessibility cowled Modified Quadra mount 6 bolt prop washer carb linkage Complete assembled shown $14495 $1 649S w/superstarterl DEALER INQUIRES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $200 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX December 1985 129 PK PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Tel 41 5 581 -4277 Eves
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 129
RC safety rules order flying field flying public land CyA horror story Kids eat small things like button bat teries Are self tapping screws servos safe THE RC MODELERS 10 COMMAND MENTS recent letter Frank Wood President Meade Modelers Ft Meade MD enclosed copy 10 com mandments observed should help avoid accidents related model ing activities Although aimed primarily RC flier also apply CL FF activities follows John Preston i transform thee goat great disrepute among thy fellows 7 Thou shall never ascend heavens adequate care state thy batteries to tempt thy aircraft cast off thy con trol become avenging angel 8 Thou shall treat building products materials two-edged swords what benefiteth person gain superior aircraft lose own well-being 9 Thou shall regard AMA Safety Code Law abide faithfully its words great wisdom hold promise salva tion thy continued health activity 10 Thou shall things consider effect thy activities thy friends neighbors loved ones thy world abuse regard will bring thee great woe misery Drafting flying field rules safety codes commandments well goodbut going effective modelers obey messages con tain number recent newsletter ar tides personal letters Ive received have asked questions enforce such rules Im sure have answer will cover situations Generally seems nobody wants branded heavy club policeman result see someone acting irresponsibly tend leave someone else approach offending person As result may nobody steps forward talk offender will continue fly manner may hazardous others suggestion have handle such situation enlist assistance other club members group approach rules violator state believe should cease desist ac tivity cause concern Clubs conduct flying operations public land such county- cityowned park may have particularly diffi cult task assuring fliers operate safe manner County- city-owned Continued page 16 1 Thou shall never absent thy gaze thy aircraft engine run ningbe motionless motion ground airon pain death injury thyself thy fellows thy aircraft 2 Thou shall maintain thy aircraft meticulous care integrity whole dependeth smallest well greatest parts failure may cause thy creation grace beauty become ravening beast capable great destruction 3 Thou shall treat thy propeller greatest respect device great power both good evil intolerant abuse disregard may turn upon thee inflict grievous harm penance 4 Thou shall fly thy aircraft between thyself great orb Sun will cause thee violate first commandment 5 Thou shall avoid association thy aircrafts full-size brethren flight twain nature compatible accidental contact will raise up great havoc 6 Thou shall give grave consideration lands peoples properties over thee fly give no cause complaint may 14 Model Aviation -f K PAI 1U tr LIKE yOLt IJEW MEM5ERS R MEET OUR CLLA5 -JEAVY U. QUALITY * U ER * U U idle 111ig Special Igniters improve cold starting characteristics High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $24590 *81400 $5000 $64000 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL PINTQUARTGALLON 0%JQ4 5% NV1RO$3 50 10% NITF~95 C 15% NITRO 25% NITRO 4 35% NITRO$5 50 Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models lit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 612 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Pius $2 SOS & H electric power charging batteries Specify 61 2V U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 10% NITRO$395$525$1350$29500 15% NITRO$415$595$1550$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol Iery best grade available nitro use 100% pure get honest portion based onof volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor E Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines tinest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yoursetfl See dealer first available order direct Call ____ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 _____ U SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 S susievi tx xSaneC wil5xut natxe WHY DON~ GET WINS MFO CufliNO BOW AND 00 IT YOuRSELF CAN GET THE BLOCKS FROM THEM THEY HAVE THE BEST ONE GOiNG & J CANT FiND ANYBODY 55 TO CUT MY THiRD SCALE BONZO WiNO CORES cuTTING YOUR OWN FOAM WINGS FUSELAGES FLOATS BOAT HULLS ETC IS NOT DIFFICULT WHEN YOU USE THE RIGHT TOOLS FROM TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD WE HAVE DEVELOPED WELLENGiNEERED CUTTING BOW HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW & -1 q U U U U U U I U U U U U U U U U THE ADJUSTABLE HEAT PROBE ALLOWS NICROME WIRE TEMPERATURE TO BE REGULATED FOR THAT PERFECT CUT WE HAVE FOUND THAT DIRECT 12 VOLT DC CURRENT HEATING UP THE WIRE CUTS SMOOTHER THAN AC AND IS MUCH SAFER TO OPERATE COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE FAMOUS STEP-BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION TECHNIGUE PLAN BY RALPH ANDRAE OPERATES DIRECTLY FROM CAR MOTORCYCLE DR FIELD BOX 12 VOLT BATTERY PRICE $30 xx AT YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT FROM WINO MFG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL SAAI4 AGO S3SX SHIPPING IN USA AND ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AGO S TAX SEND sase FOR CATALOG CALL R1S-4595417 FOR COG SERVICE WHEN YOU FORGET OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler Ito prevent memoryl Tester tind sad celisI Quick Charger 12 lo 4 SoursI Trickle Csarger safe lesell Field Fast Charger both Rs Tvl Portable Charger input 1 20V 1 2V1 Multiple Charger up 3 Ts 5 Rxl Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL $159~ Fits 4 Rs 96V Tx pacirsPlus $5 S & H Others available wrIte caill One-Speed Dremel Tool Full vanabie-speed operation Returns on-off switch insrde case$1 995 Model 270 2h0 only Plus $1 505 & H flying facilities generally open corners just members local club letter Jim Cianciolo Presi dent Kansas City RC Association KCRC asked assistance resolving problem clubs flying field county park has use over 25 years KCRC has posted simple set rules flying field Current AMA license re quired benefit conforming rule obviousit ensures fliers covered liability insurance comes AMA membership Jim s concerns follows Because growing trend society sue unto others both County KCRC realize enforcement rule impor tant today ever prob lem club members because proofof AMA membership required ap plying club membership What may becoming problem use field club members Presently have no effective way check en force fliers AMA members aware serious accident non-insured party KCRC County might possibly named lawsuit could conceivably lose field have built last 25 years trying find solution problem KCRCs first question County Can Park Rangers check fliers AMA license just fishing license boating registra tion County answered No simply because could enforce something County ordinance Jim wound up letter asking knew other clubs have faced similar problem resolved guess solution KCRCs problem would lobby County approving ordinance would re quire AMA membership fliers park flying site Maybe isnt possi ble legal reasons would like ask readers might have answer Jims question contact address end column Another question Im asking readers respond concerns servos held together self-tapping screws may work loose flight letter Peter Young Algonac MI described circumstances crash Byron CAP 21 logged four flights Peter stated vibration caused selftapping screws held aileron servo together loosen resulted no aileron control during low-level pass loss model investment some $600 six months Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation U U U U U U I U U I I U CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited I I I I I I I I I I I THE RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE new 9th edition now local hobby shop contains thousands photos product descriptions radio control raft Cars s ems nes ware Accessories s os RCBG single largest source infor mation RIO modeling available Whether youre advanced R/Cer eager novice RCBG will master reference So before plunk down hard earned cashLook Before Buy available locally may send $995 plus $175 shipping Radio Control Buyers Guide Dept 100 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 sure indicate street address I II I I I I I I I I I L&L MODEL DUCTS THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing NOVICEWith Ailerons 3 Channel SimplicityAerobatic Flat Bottom WingForgiving Maximum Stability PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featured Both Kits 55 Wing Span29-40 Engine L S L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 5131385-0912 building time According Peters let ter three fellow fliers also found self-tapping screws held servos together same brand loosened 1/8 1/4 turn response letter Peter wrote manufacturer servo stated fliers models size Byron CAP 21 elect use bigger servos ones using would like ask other readers have experienced loosening self-tapping screws used hold servo cases together Peters solution problem put dab epoxy heads screws Just days after mailed October column concerning CyA glue Model Aviation received letter Bill Laskar described incident concerning cyanoacrylate glue think should aware Bill has two grandsons Gerry age two Tommy age nine Tommy new space-age monster toy broken friend because toy expensive boy believed would get trouble parents found out broken Although warned father about hazards cyano acrylate glue forbidden use ignored warnings went room attempt repairs During course repair operation go bathroom obeying call nature two-year-old brother Gerry walked saw bottle super glue table popped off top drank entire contents Bills letter tells us about events followed immediately started gasping coughing crying same time mother heard commotion ran room found Gerry floor struggling breathe picked him up forced open mouth see choked something saw tiny white particles sticking tongue teeth still gasping air responding anything daughter tried attempting restore breathing reached throat no obstruction swal lowed something didnt know near panic Tommy rushed back room confessed maybe Gerry swallowed super glue left table empty bottle found floor daughter called Poison Control told generally super glue non-toxic should get Gerry doctor soon possible time arrived hospital Gerry breathing normally still crying probably kept glue reacting tissue throat doctor ran complete check Gerry said appeared fine Continued page 129 18 Model Aviation I I I I I I Safety Preston Continued page 18 very lucky young boy As stated October safety col umn cyanoacrylate glue considered toxic substance under regulations Federal Hazardous Substances Act However because polymerization glue very rapid upon contact mois ture possibility swal lowed could form plug back throat could block off air way cause suffocation report Food Drug Research Laboratories Inc observed . few drops liquid cyanoacrylate placed posterior oral pharynx capable sealing tracheal esophageal apertures test rats would first agree rats throat smaller small child think should observe message stated bottles CyA glue states Keep away children subject keeping things away small children let say few words warning about button batter ies cant think product directly related modeling activities uses button batteries commonly found watches calculators cameras However September 1985 issue Model Builder magazine Eloy Marez included warning Elec tronics Corner column keep button batteries away small children Eloy picked up warning World Radio publication amateur radio operators suggested club newsletter editors should reproduce publi cations Although MA club newsletter Im going pick up Eloys suggestion anyway Heres what said KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN Wafer-thin batteries used calculators watches cameras spell danger young children Because batteries bright shiny easily discovered children can fatal swallowed dead batteries can harmful because chemical composition recent incident young boys parents unaware danger child swallowed bat teries Several days later sought medical help Unfortunately too late alkaline chemicals destroyed sons esophagus Four other children Dallas received emergency surgery after swallowing same type batteries Two other toddlers died because parents unaware battery inges tion protect children rim SWEITZER ENTERPRISES PO BOX 834 HILLSBORO 7123 PHONE 503640-5102 12 -18 ENGINE 16 18 lb Wingspan II,7iY2~49C 5 Material radial RYAN PT22 engine included CATALOG $ 150 INTRODUCTORY PRICE until DEC1585 ADD $24 AIR BASIC KIT builtup balsa fuselage s --$325 MAIL DELUX KIT rglass fuselage balsa wings-$375 ORDER EARLY & SAVE PRICE INCREASES AFTER NOTE $150 deposit full payment aDEC 151985 Lreqd reserve orderORDERS SHIPPED DEC 16 1985 potential killer treat batteries like would other poison . out reach children look display carton button batteries sold will notice now contains warning keep away small children swallowed promptly see doctor warning may have result interest taken US Consumer Product Safety Commission bat tery issue several years ago time seems experts divided whether operate retrieve swallowed battery just let pass through digestive system some believed corrosion case release electrolyte would unlikely take place during few days might take pass battery through digestive tract So have small children household alert have natural urge put small objects mouths Keep liquids arent intended drunk well away youngsters conclude months Safety column let state absence fingers in-the-prop incidents last few col umns indication happening still see frequent reference prop accidents club newsletters An unusual reported several newsletters concerned 90 engine jumped out test stand removed modelers fingertip before hit floor stitches skin graft ap parently needed repair damage reported cause inci dent throat engine test stand deep enough receive bottom engine crankcase prevented engine-mounting lugs seating firmly mounting surfaces test stand incident report also stated prop blades sheared off still-running engine hit floor thrown some 50-70 feet out open garage door As usual let wish safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 New MK II H & K Superstarters Q-35$2495 0-50$2495 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoah$2495 Tartan Twin$3995 Roper 37$2495 90 Day Warranty ZENOAN QUARTZ CUSTOM Dual outlet aluminum muffler Carb rotated needle accessibility cowled Modified Quadra mount 6 bolt prop washer carb linkage Complete assembled shown $14495 $1 649S w/superstarterl DEALER INQUIRES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $200 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX December 1985 129 PK PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Tel 41 5 581 -4277 Eves
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 129
RC safety rules order flying field flying public land CyA horror story Kids eat small things like button bat teries Are self tapping screws servos safe THE RC MODELERS 10 COMMAND MENTS recent letter Frank Wood President Meade Modelers Ft Meade MD enclosed copy 10 com mandments observed should help avoid accidents related model ing activities Although aimed primarily RC flier also apply CL FF activities follows John Preston i transform thee goat great disrepute among thy fellows 7 Thou shall never ascend heavens adequate care state thy batteries to tempt thy aircraft cast off thy con trol become avenging angel 8 Thou shall treat building products materials two-edged swords what benefiteth person gain superior aircraft lose own well-being 9 Thou shall regard AMA Safety Code Law abide faithfully its words great wisdom hold promise salva tion thy continued health activity 10 Thou shall things consider effect thy activities thy friends neighbors loved ones thy world abuse regard will bring thee great woe misery Drafting flying field rules safety codes commandments well goodbut going effective modelers obey messages con tain number recent newsletter ar tides personal letters Ive received have asked questions enforce such rules Im sure have answer will cover situations Generally seems nobody wants branded heavy club policeman result see someone acting irresponsibly tend leave someone else approach offending person As result may nobody steps forward talk offender will continue fly manner may hazardous others suggestion have handle such situation enlist assistance other club members group approach rules violator state believe should cease desist ac tivity cause concern Clubs conduct flying operations public land such county- cityowned park may have particularly diffi cult task assuring fliers operate safe manner County- city-owned Continued page 16 1 Thou shall never absent thy gaze thy aircraft engine run ningbe motionless motion ground airon pain death injury thyself thy fellows thy aircraft 2 Thou shall maintain thy aircraft meticulous care integrity whole dependeth smallest well greatest parts failure may cause thy creation grace beauty become ravening beast capable great destruction 3 Thou shall treat thy propeller greatest respect device great power both good evil intolerant abuse disregard may turn upon thee inflict grievous harm penance 4 Thou shall fly thy aircraft between thyself great orb Sun will cause thee violate first commandment 5 Thou shall avoid association thy aircrafts full-size brethren flight twain nature compatible accidental contact will raise up great havoc 6 Thou shall give grave consideration lands peoples properties over thee fly give no cause complaint may 14 Model Aviation -f K PAI 1U tr LIKE yOLt IJEW MEM5ERS R MEET OUR CLLA5 -JEAVY U. QUALITY * U ER * U U idle 111ig Special Igniters improve cold starting characteristics High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $24590 *81400 $5000 $64000 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL PINTQUARTGALLON 0%JQ4 5% NV1RO$3 50 10% NITF~95 C 15% NITRO 25% NITRO 4 35% NITRO$5 50 Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models lit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 612 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Pius $2 SOS & H electric power charging batteries Specify 61 2V U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 10% NITRO$395$525$1350$29500 15% NITRO$415$595$1550$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol Iery best grade available nitro use 100% pure get honest portion based onof volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor E Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines tinest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yoursetfl See dealer first available order direct Call ____ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 _____ U SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 S susievi tx xSaneC wil5xut natxe WHY DON~ GET WINS MFO CufliNO BOW AND 00 IT YOuRSELF CAN GET THE BLOCKS FROM THEM THEY HAVE THE BEST ONE GOiNG & J CANT FiND ANYBODY 55 TO CUT MY THiRD SCALE BONZO WiNO CORES cuTTING YOUR OWN FOAM WINGS FUSELAGES FLOATS BOAT HULLS ETC IS NOT DIFFICULT WHEN YOU USE THE RIGHT TOOLS FROM TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD WE HAVE DEVELOPED WELLENGiNEERED CUTTING BOW HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW & -1 q U U U U U U I U U U U U U U U U THE ADJUSTABLE HEAT PROBE ALLOWS NICROME WIRE TEMPERATURE TO BE REGULATED FOR THAT PERFECT CUT WE HAVE FOUND THAT DIRECT 12 VOLT DC CURRENT HEATING UP THE WIRE CUTS SMOOTHER THAN AC AND IS MUCH SAFER TO OPERATE COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE FAMOUS STEP-BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION TECHNIGUE PLAN BY RALPH ANDRAE OPERATES DIRECTLY FROM CAR MOTORCYCLE DR FIELD BOX 12 VOLT BATTERY PRICE $30 xx AT YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT FROM WINO MFG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL SAAI4 AGO S3SX SHIPPING IN USA AND ILLINOIS RESIDENTS AGO S TAX SEND sase FOR CATALOG CALL R1S-4595417 FOR COG SERVICE WHEN YOU FORGET OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler Ito prevent memoryl Tester tind sad celisI Quick Charger 12 lo 4 SoursI Trickle Csarger safe lesell Field Fast Charger both Rs Tvl Portable Charger input 1 20V 1 2V1 Multiple Charger up 3 Ts 5 Rxl Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL $159~ Fits 4 Rs 96V Tx pacirsPlus $5 S & H Others available wrIte caill One-Speed Dremel Tool Full vanabie-speed operation Returns on-off switch insrde case$1 995 Model 270 2h0 only Plus $1 505 & H flying facilities generally open corners just members local club letter Jim Cianciolo Presi dent Kansas City RC Association KCRC asked assistance resolving problem clubs flying field county park has use over 25 years KCRC has posted simple set rules flying field Current AMA license re quired benefit conforming rule obviousit ensures fliers covered liability insurance comes AMA membership Jim s concerns follows Because growing trend society sue unto others both County KCRC realize enforcement rule impor tant today ever prob lem club members because proofof AMA membership required ap plying club membership What may becoming problem use field club members Presently have no effective way check en force fliers AMA members aware serious accident non-insured party KCRC County might possibly named lawsuit could conceivably lose field have built last 25 years trying find solution problem KCRCs first question County Can Park Rangers check fliers AMA license just fishing license boating registra tion County answered No simply because could enforce something County ordinance Jim wound up letter asking knew other clubs have faced similar problem resolved guess solution KCRCs problem would lobby County approving ordinance would re quire AMA membership fliers park flying site Maybe isnt possi ble legal reasons would like ask readers might have answer Jims question contact address end column Another question Im asking readers respond concerns servos held together self-tapping screws may work loose flight letter Peter Young Algonac MI described circumstances crash Byron CAP 21 logged four flights Peter stated vibration caused selftapping screws held aileron servo together loosen resulted no aileron control during low-level pass loss model investment some $600 six months Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation U U U U U U I U U I I U CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited I I I I I I I I I I I THE RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE new 9th edition now local hobby shop contains thousands photos product descriptions radio control raft Cars s ems nes ware Accessories s os RCBG single largest source infor mation RIO modeling available Whether youre advanced R/Cer eager novice RCBG will master reference So before plunk down hard earned cashLook Before Buy available locally may send $995 plus $175 shipping Radio Control Buyers Guide Dept 100 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 sure indicate street address I II I I I I I I I I I L&L MODEL DUCTS THETRAINING SPORTSMAN SYSTEM Symmetrical Wing NOVICEWith Ailerons 3 Channel SimplicityAerobatic Flat Bottom WingForgiving Maximum Stability PLUS Wing Kit Updates NOVICE 4 Channel SPORTSMAN Are Ready DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED L&L SPARLOCK Wing Construction Featured Both Kits 55 Wing Span29-40 Engine L S L MODEL PRODUCTS 7342 Appleridge Ct Cincinnati Ohio 45247 Phone 5131385-0912 building time According Peters let ter three fellow fliers also found self-tapping screws held servos together same brand loosened 1/8 1/4 turn response letter Peter wrote manufacturer servo stated fliers models size Byron CAP 21 elect use bigger servos ones using would like ask other readers have experienced loosening self-tapping screws used hold servo cases together Peters solution problem put dab epoxy heads screws Just days after mailed October column concerning CyA glue Model Aviation received letter Bill Laskar described incident concerning cyanoacrylate glue think should aware Bill has two grandsons Gerry age two Tommy age nine Tommy new space-age monster toy broken friend because toy expensive boy believed would get trouble parents found out broken Although warned father about hazards cyano acrylate glue forbidden use ignored warnings went room attempt repairs During course repair operation go bathroom obeying call nature two-year-old brother Gerry walked saw bottle super glue table popped off top drank entire contents Bills letter tells us about events followed immediately started gasping coughing crying same time mother heard commotion ran room found Gerry floor struggling breathe picked him up forced open mouth see choked something saw tiny white particles sticking tongue teeth still gasping air responding anything daughter tried attempting restore breathing reached throat no obstruction swal lowed something didnt know near panic Tommy rushed back room confessed maybe Gerry swallowed super glue left table empty bottle found floor daughter called Poison Control told generally super glue non-toxic should get Gerry doctor soon possible time arrived hospital Gerry breathing normally still crying probably kept glue reacting tissue throat doctor ran complete check Gerry said appeared fine Continued page 129 18 Model Aviation I I I I I I Safety Preston Continued page 18 very lucky young boy As stated October safety col umn cyanoacrylate glue considered toxic substance under regulations Federal Hazardous Substances Act However because polymerization glue very rapid upon contact mois ture possibility swal lowed could form plug back throat could block off air way cause suffocation report Food Drug Research Laboratories Inc observed . few drops liquid cyanoacrylate placed posterior oral pharynx capable sealing tracheal esophageal apertures test rats would first agree rats throat smaller small child think should observe message stated bottles CyA glue states Keep away children subject keeping things away small children let say few words warning about button batter ies cant think product directly related modeling activities uses button batteries commonly found watches calculators cameras However September 1985 issue Model Builder magazine Eloy Marez included warning Elec tronics Corner column keep button batteries away small children Eloy picked up warning World Radio publication amateur radio operators suggested club newsletter editors should reproduce publi cations Although MA club newsletter Im going pick up Eloys suggestion anyway Heres what said KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN Wafer-thin batteries used calculators watches cameras spell danger young children Because batteries bright shiny easily discovered children can fatal swallowed dead batteries can harmful because chemical composition recent incident young boys parents unaware danger child swallowed bat teries Several days later sought medical help Unfortunately too late alkaline chemicals destroyed sons esophagus Four other children Dallas received emergency surgery after swallowing same type batteries Two other toddlers died because parents unaware battery inges tion protect children rim SWEITZER ENTERPRISES PO BOX 834 HILLSBORO 7123 PHONE 503640-5102 12 -18 ENGINE 16 18 lb Wingspan II,7iY2~49C 5 Material radial RYAN PT22 engine included CATALOG $ 150 INTRODUCTORY PRICE until DEC1585 ADD $24 AIR BASIC KIT builtup balsa fuselage s --$325 MAIL DELUX KIT rglass fuselage balsa wings-$375 ORDER EARLY & SAVE PRICE INCREASES AFTER NOTE $150 deposit full payment aDEC 151985 Lreqd reserve orderORDERS SHIPPED DEC 16 1985 potential killer treat batteries like would other poison . out reach children look display carton button batteries sold will notice now contains warning keep away small children swallowed promptly see doctor warning may have result interest taken US Consumer Product Safety Commission bat tery issue several years ago time seems experts divided whether operate retrieve swallowed battery just let pass through digestive system some believed corrosion case release electrolyte would unlikely take place during few days might take pass battery through digestive tract So have small children household alert have natural urge put small objects mouths Keep liquids arent intended drunk well away youngsters conclude months Safety column let state absence fingers in-the-prop incidents last few col umns indication happening still see frequent reference prop accidents club newsletters An unusual reported several newsletters concerned 90 engine jumped out test stand removed modelers fingertip before hit floor stitches skin graft ap parently needed repair damage reported cause inci dent throat engine test stand deep enough receive bottom engine crankcase prevented engine-mounting lugs seating firmly mounting surfaces test stand incident report also stated prop blades sheared off still-running engine hit floor thrown some 50-70 feet out open garage door As usual let wish safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 New MK II H & K Superstarters Q-35$2495 0-50$2495 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoah$2495 Tartan Twin$3995 Roper 37$2495 90 Day Warranty ZENOAN QUARTZ CUSTOM Dual outlet aluminum muffler Carb rotated needle accessibility cowled Modified Quadra mount 6 bolt prop washer carb linkage Complete assembled shown $14495 $1 649S w/superstarterl DEALER INQUIRES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $200 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX December 1985 129 PK PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Tel 41 5 581 -4277 Eves