IS THE WEAK SIGNALS R/C Expo runner-up great est show earth About 20000 visitors thought first weekend April trivia question came mmd did Toledo Ohio get its name Ten Weak Signals members no idea Toledo after capital Spain Middle Ages famous its swords its flying carpets eleventh Weak Signals member asked genial Jim Dryden did know either Jim access newspaper archives yes Toledo Blade within hour answer Toledo christened 1833 dispute over just Most likely merchant named Daniels bought land area reading Spanish history time sug gested name because sounded romantic him Another version has settlements name originally Ledo after misspelled Mediterranean Indian conclave mounted traveler rest-stopping wayside inn asked headed Ledo replied Oh well. Playing names againthat handle Weak Signals belies expert professionalism its members organize execute such gigantic show Club membership pegged 90 regulars new aspirant must pledge service time during annual Toledo Expo codirectors Yeager Lederman already working 94 edition dates have picked April 8-10 1994 Two hundred fifty major exhibitors display products convention floor perhaps another 100 have somewhat less elaborate stalls separate mezzanine thousands big little hobby items can purchased shows atmosphere relaxed friendly noncommercial As Steve Helms Futaba put makes fun show Weak Signals charitable lot Emcee Bob Hisey friends put Saturday night auction totally commissionfree both buyers sellers Part proceeds donated AMA Scholarship Fund energetic group has managed perpetuate show since 1954 Naturally lot has changed changing still So thought experts under roof would get some opinions hobby headed Left The competition stiff Gary Rasps Screaming Eagle P-51 pylon racer won Best Finish award Below This striking Super Skybolt Super Biplane winnercame show bench Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada Bottom Camouflage Hardly Artists impressionistic design Absolutely Mike Kirbys Bowling Green Kentucky BVM Agressor II almost too pretty risk flying September 1993 31 Above Aisles werent really congested look during peak hours visitors patient leisurely friendly course curious concerns expressed expectations rosy future Id like share what learned Oversimplifying aeromodeling has two elements building flying hobby participation overall rising percentage builders feared declining Con cern youngsters school no longer being taught handicrafts shop part attributed countrys liability litigation phobia Concern too expressed modern aviation has gravitated realm centrifugal levitation rather aero dynamic lift video games may have siphoned off interest potential new hobbyists hands-on aerobatics After dont starships rockets require computerized robot pilots Still appears demand ever sophisti cated equipment such synthe sized multichannel radios telemetering higher efficiency airfoils pure jet en gines What impact does sluggish economy have hobby out work read income hobby would have take backseat such paltry matters grocery money Let us ask some experts some visitors Weak Signals Expo First conducted own unofficial very raw sampling poil age show visitors simply stood gate estimated age 100 successive persons passing ticket taker Simple averaging yielded mean age 426 birthdays According AMA statistics signifies hobby getting olderfewer young people coming tipping Continued page 118 Absolutely flawless Pattern birds patiently await judges choice Kent Landerfelds Malibu its tail feathers up air won out 32 Model Aviation 4Above L-R Midwest Products master Frank Garcher Ricardo Calera grew up amidst Ecuadors balsa trees shares expertise Modeling legend John Brodbeck 80 Second generation hell-builder/fliers Ted Dave Patrick genial face familiar all and Tim sons late Walt Schoonard uning across age Darriers three members Pittsburgh ARCS John Macasek Ray Gallick Leroy Irvis L-R Modeling activist Dick Kidd Robarts Bob Walker hobbyists role model flying sweetheart Hazel Sig editor Tom Atwood cover magazine Model Airplane News helped make R/C Expo success Above French Turboreacteur jet engine mounted snugly Violett T-33 test bed Above Left Come Josephine flying machine 1916 Avro D Best Show precision scale winner Georgias Bob Cooper Left Robarts mini 225-hp Jacobs replica glow version First production run spectacular engine will limited 300sale price $3500 EDR-2tA DIGITAL NICd Tester$4486 EDR-901 Ehm Test$1286 Ei-24 EDR-2lX Load CJI Only use ar own MutIirnsetne -CALL Checle M1W OEIer& $41D 8811 Toledo/Berman Continued page 32 scales toward Che old side trend prolonged aeromodelings future would jeopardy analysis far being generally accepted Frank Garcher six-foot-five-inch model ing giant chief Midwest Products sponsors educational modeling program called Grow Modeler Although US modeling activity remains strong Frank ex-basketball star believes youngsters interest no longer self-generating needs stimulated Dave Patrick senior VP Carl Goldberg Models super talented just about facet model aviation especially design competition believes hobby continuing expand interest shifting toward newer model necessarily ARFs optimistic current frequency tumult will resolved Eighty-year-old John Brodbeck AMA Hall-of-Famer engine manufacturer cum laude remarks two major engine producers remain out 40 once 82-cubic-inch ducted-fan engine holding attests K&Bs march progress Motorcycles John observed have emigrated like model engines should know having owned 19 Iron Horses starting 1923 one-lung Excelsior Californias defense downsizing stated definitely hurting hobby state Bob Walker guiding genius Robart Manufacturing crowning achieve ments design manufacture seven-cylinder radial engine exact minia ture replica 225-hp Jacobs engine Bob must have faith hobbys future because engine big bucks item $3500 per copy An initial run 300 engines planned Bob has acquired French T-240 Turboreacteur jet engines will test-fly Violett T-33 model Bob does care prescribed propane fuel jet expects come up alternative certainly sees model jet engines crystal ball What next Inertial guidance Loran ILS Lewis Polk president Polks Model Craft Hobbies son AMAs Hall Fame Polk brothers has different reason optimistic first offer narrow band 50-channel radio control system Valiant 8 will allow model flier tune point time anyway 50 aircraft channels can selection performed flying site receiver synchronized removal plane also transmitter designed double scanner sniff out interference prior use of 50 channels truly amazing instrument shown its designer BM Song like radio hails Seoul Korea Mr Polk believes depressed times modeling represents best entertainment value money spent mezzanine exhibitors espe cially roused interest Ricardo Calero heads firm called Balsa Trading USA born raised Ecuador balsa comes gave bit insight what takes deliver modeling wonder-wood Balsa trees grow wild usually mature three years unique Ecuadorian soil key countrys near-monopoly balsa-growing tree four may suitable logging About 50% logs weight water must removed kiln-drying Forty percent what left wasted log trimmed Wood near center log harder dense heavier wood closer surface British began use 1930 Mosquito bomber Among other uses balsa can also used insulating cores tanker vessels carrying compressed gases Pleasure boat manufacturers laminate balsa fiberglass make tough skin boat hulls Hey dont modelers same thing copied Anyhow Ricardo remarkable entre preneurs also modeler kit design er vendor flier balsa wood supplier guy full contagious enthusiasm trio show visitors nearly cut across full age spectrum youngster John Macasek sorta middle-ager Ray Gallick old-timer Leroy Irvis members same RC club ARCS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Leroy prominent lawyer retired Speaker Pennsylvania House Representatives did talking fears hobby getting too intricate computer radios too expensive attractive enough todays young sters Leroy does lament encourages teaches otherwise helps young people has done much toward improvement home club Furthermore staunch member SAM Society Antique Modelers Question Leroy Would youngsters go Wright Flyer Jenny about F-l 17A Stealth True Leroy said would expensive Tom Atwood editor Model Airplane News no mere editor superenthusiastic hands-on flier model builder hobby events sponsor view hobby growing number participants also size models thinks Discovery channel helping create added interest through its Wings series does concur modelers average age going up possible reason growing number early retirees embarking fulfilling avocation collecting editors heres another fellow probably has aviation gas 118 Model Aviation 201 EYE TEST Current Probe Figs esbeasytYgI Mndbnsafwiih 24 eange Muesum aeeuo cunwrt draw Locate ebBed orawdoaded seevs New COAPEflUan #17-92 ScalemasterChamps Loon awl nub rIlIlalnIl MUS U5O Alabama2 Hro.$1995 #18 WWI Aircraft Gunleruville AL US Naval Air Museum Pensicola FL2 Hrs.$1995 #15- 92 World Scale Champs InvIl Shostout W Intl Scalemasters2 Hro.$1g95 #14 92 Nw Seaplane ChampsHansen Scale Aviation ralia2 ilrs.$1995 92 Top Gun InvhatI 92 Toledo Model Eupo s Air Museum 2 His.S1995 91 Scalemasters Las Vegas 91 0SAA Lao Vegas s.S18952 #11 91 NW Intl Scalemaster Aircraft Preview Mig t willan Parsons W Seaplane Champs 2 Hrs.$1995 91 Tsp Gun W Palm Ech Fl SAA Las Vegas 91 Nw l tops2 Hro.$1995 0 Scalemasters Champs Irving TX hidosy lal emasters an Diego Aerospace Mus 2 Hrs. $1095 0 NW Intl Scalemasters Farragat Park-Athsl ID plin Fighter Museum w/Lsv Pructor W Seaplane W Champs Santa Monica Mao Flying 2 ttrs.$1995 0 Top Gun Invitatisnal Mesa AZ W Model Expo 2Hrs.$1995 #6 89 Scalemasters Champs St Lvsis ake Havasa z Schneider Cup Races2 Hrs,S1995 o #5 89 US NaIls Scale & Seaplanes99 NW Seaplane z Champs Planes ot Fame East Mas Man Duhirosh Vioit wlRalph Beck Chicago Mu ot Sd & Ind 2 Hrs.$1995 ecial Edition br Proctor Enterprises Albatros OVA 8rief Conut Emgine 5 Radio InstalLS Test Flights -2 Firs .$1895 Curtis JN4O Isnoy Plans- FLEW SCALE 100 inches 1994 sIt lbs 8 sheets w/instrsctions . 10807 SE STACY CT PORTLAND OR 7266 PHONE 503 653-2578 503 6781342 SEND STAMP FOR COMPLETE LIST PAL & SECAM ORDERS CONCEPTS 17 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA VIC 3152 AUSTRALIA Phone 03-801-3g99 Fax 03-887-3472 BETA coursing veins Dick Kidd Dick tail gunner TB Avenger its engine blew torpedo bomber ditched crew member perished Dick survived turned bush pilot Washington state Now designs builds model aircraft three progress course edits RCM Dick believes magazines manufacturers older modelers enlightened school teachers may rekindle youngsters what might call Daedalus-Icarus yen know Greeks glued feathers arms become man-sized aeromodels Well maybe quite extreme First lady modeldom has Hazel Sig Hester jovial aviatrix popular captain manufacturing team has supplied us modelers years Hazel does think aeromodeling declining popu larity Sig does much encourage young young-again hobbyists pursue hobby First Glenn Sig Scholarship Fund promising modelers Glenn Hazels first hubby perished air show accident Another hobby boost Sigs annual RC fly-in Hazels private airstrip Monte zuma Iowa Model helicopter enthusiasm rise according Ted Tim Schoonard producing X-cell model choppers competitors themselves father late Walt Schoonard founded Miniature Aircraft quite innovator model helicopter design maxis minis Stan Czaja mezzanine exhibitors featuring minielectric motors propellers already attached motors Stan told us made camera film transport movers ideal conversion ultralight power plants Total price $3 EH Yost & Co Sauk City Wisconsin markets little cuties Some modelers use light lithium batteries energy sources micromobiles Lilliputian electric free flight RC Futaba s marketing manager Tourna ment Champions TOC Pattern competitor Steve Helms said vantage point definite age split modeling ranks under 40 love new computer radios over 40 fear Futaba has abandoned us seniors though its latest product targeted juniors Steves assumption correct Futabas youngest baby its T9ZAP system transmitter/receiver combo can tuned 50 RC channels using digital synthesized technology transmit ter sports large computerlike screen telling about set frequency mixes trims battery voltage re ceiver has two small slotted screws deci mal tuning desired frequency As Valiant 8 flier needs pocketful frequency flags easily inter changeable comply flying rules sites have should have Sorry messed up handsome Steves photo held new transmitter Surely Carl Wheeley will feature soon Modelers Mall Toledo show traditionally sponsors beauty contest model nirplanes very nice prizes winners What can drool over best best Best Show winner year exquisite Avro D WW vintage bipe English origin Surely Josephine flying machine duster Some other category winners pictures missing cause manmade glitch first plac ers listed Best Show first Precision Scale Robert S Cooper Savannah Georgia vintage Avro D Nonmilitary Sport Scale Mike Barbee Columbus Ohio beautiful Beechcraft T-34C Sport Biplane Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada gleaming Steen Super Skybolt Sport Monoplane Faye Stilley Wilton Connecticut Deweyville Special Military Sport Scale Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio aluminum-clad 1500 hours build modified Violett F-86 Old-Timer RC Brian Beck Mt Clemens Michigan 1940 RC-l Pattern Kent Landerfeld Claremore Oklahoma Malibu Sport Sailplane Jim Young Novi Michigan Legend Helicopter Robin Cooper Dowagiac Michigan camouflage-painted UH 60 Best Finish Gary Rasp E Aurora Illinois sparkling P-s 1 Cleveland pylon racer mounted revolving pedestal Toledo continues ever-new stellar attraction Hobby stuff becomes three-di mensionalyou can touch feel compare can talk get swers Just about 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IS THE WEAK SIGNALS R/C Expo runner-up great est show earth About 20000 visitors thought first weekend April trivia question came mmd did Toledo Ohio get its name Ten Weak Signals members no idea Toledo after capital Spain Middle Ages famous its swords its flying carpets eleventh Weak Signals member asked genial Jim Dryden did know either Jim access newspaper archives yes Toledo Blade within hour answer Toledo christened 1833 dispute over just Most likely merchant named Daniels bought land area reading Spanish history time sug gested name because sounded romantic him Another version has settlements name originally Ledo after misspelled Mediterranean Indian conclave mounted traveler rest-stopping wayside inn asked headed Ledo replied Oh well. Playing names againthat handle Weak Signals belies expert professionalism its members organize execute such gigantic show Club membership pegged 90 regulars new aspirant must pledge service time during annual Toledo Expo codirectors Yeager Lederman already working 94 edition dates have picked April 8-10 1994 Two hundred fifty major exhibitors display products convention floor perhaps another 100 have somewhat less elaborate stalls separate mezzanine thousands big little hobby items can purchased shows atmosphere relaxed friendly noncommercial As Steve Helms Futaba put makes fun show Weak Signals charitable lot Emcee Bob Hisey friends put Saturday night auction totally commissionfree both buyers sellers Part proceeds donated AMA Scholarship Fund energetic group has managed perpetuate show since 1954 Naturally lot has changed changing still So thought experts under roof would get some opinions hobby headed Left The competition stiff Gary Rasps Screaming Eagle P-51 pylon racer won Best Finish award Below This striking Super Skybolt Super Biplane winnercame show bench Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada Bottom Camouflage Hardly Artists impressionistic design Absolutely Mike Kirbys Bowling Green Kentucky BVM Agressor II almost too pretty risk flying September 1993 31 Above Aisles werent really congested look during peak hours visitors patient leisurely friendly course curious concerns expressed expectations rosy future Id like share what learned Oversimplifying aeromodeling has two elements building flying hobby participation overall rising percentage builders feared declining Con cern youngsters school no longer being taught handicrafts shop part attributed countrys liability litigation phobia Concern too expressed modern aviation has gravitated realm centrifugal levitation rather aero dynamic lift video games may have siphoned off interest potential new hobbyists hands-on aerobatics After dont starships rockets require computerized robot pilots Still appears demand ever sophisti cated equipment such synthe sized multichannel radios telemetering higher efficiency airfoils pure jet en gines What impact does sluggish economy have hobby out work read income hobby would have take backseat such paltry matters grocery money Let us ask some experts some visitors Weak Signals Expo First conducted own unofficial very raw sampling poil age show visitors simply stood gate estimated age 100 successive persons passing ticket taker Simple averaging yielded mean age 426 birthdays According AMA statistics signifies hobby getting olderfewer young people coming tipping Continued page 118 Absolutely flawless Pattern birds patiently await judges choice Kent Landerfelds Malibu its tail feathers up air won out 32 Model Aviation 4Above L-R Midwest Products master Frank Garcher Ricardo Calera grew up amidst Ecuadors balsa trees shares expertise Modeling legend John Brodbeck 80 Second generation hell-builder/fliers Ted Dave Patrick genial face familiar all and Tim sons late Walt Schoonard uning across age Darriers three members Pittsburgh ARCS John Macasek Ray Gallick Leroy Irvis L-R Modeling activist Dick Kidd Robarts Bob Walker hobbyists role model flying sweetheart Hazel Sig editor Tom Atwood cover magazine Model Airplane News helped make R/C Expo success Above French Turboreacteur jet engine mounted snugly Violett T-33 test bed Above Left Come Josephine flying machine 1916 Avro D Best Show precision scale winner Georgias Bob Cooper Left Robarts mini 225-hp Jacobs replica glow version First production run spectacular engine will limited 300sale price $3500 EDR-2tA DIGITAL NICd Tester$4486 EDR-901 Ehm Test$1286 Ei-24 EDR-2lX Load CJI Only use ar own MutIirnsetne -CALL Checle M1W OEIer& $41D 8811 Toledo/Berman Continued page 32 scales toward Che old side trend prolonged aeromodelings future would jeopardy analysis far being generally accepted Frank Garcher six-foot-five-inch model ing giant chief Midwest Products sponsors educational modeling program called Grow Modeler Although US modeling activity remains strong Frank ex-basketball star believes youngsters interest no longer self-generating needs stimulated Dave Patrick senior VP Carl Goldberg Models super talented just about facet model aviation especially design competition believes hobby continuing expand interest shifting toward newer model necessarily ARFs optimistic current frequency tumult will resolved Eighty-year-old John Brodbeck AMA Hall-of-Famer engine manufacturer cum laude remarks two major engine producers remain out 40 once 82-cubic-inch ducted-fan engine holding attests K&Bs march progress Motorcycles John observed have emigrated like model engines should know having owned 19 Iron Horses starting 1923 one-lung Excelsior Californias defense downsizing stated definitely hurting hobby state Bob Walker guiding genius Robart Manufacturing crowning achieve ments design manufacture seven-cylinder radial engine exact minia ture replica 225-hp Jacobs engine Bob must have faith hobbys future because engine big bucks item $3500 per copy An initial run 300 engines planned Bob has acquired French T-240 Turboreacteur jet engines will test-fly Violett T-33 model Bob does care prescribed propane fuel jet expects come up alternative certainly sees model jet engines crystal ball What next Inertial guidance Loran ILS Lewis Polk president Polks Model Craft Hobbies son AMAs Hall Fame Polk brothers has different reason optimistic first offer narrow band 50-channel radio control system Valiant 8 will allow model flier tune point time anyway 50 aircraft channels can selection performed flying site receiver synchronized removal plane also transmitter designed double scanner sniff out interference prior use of 50 channels truly amazing instrument shown its designer BM Song like radio hails Seoul Korea Mr Polk believes depressed times modeling represents best entertainment value money spent mezzanine exhibitors espe cially roused interest Ricardo Calero heads firm called Balsa Trading USA born raised Ecuador balsa comes gave bit insight what takes deliver modeling wonder-wood Balsa trees grow wild usually mature three years unique Ecuadorian soil key countrys near-monopoly balsa-growing tree four may suitable logging About 50% logs weight water must removed kiln-drying Forty percent what left wasted log trimmed Wood near center log harder dense heavier wood closer surface British began use 1930 Mosquito bomber Among other uses balsa can also used insulating cores tanker vessels carrying compressed gases Pleasure boat manufacturers laminate balsa fiberglass make tough skin boat hulls Hey dont modelers same thing copied Anyhow Ricardo remarkable entre preneurs also modeler kit design er vendor flier balsa wood supplier guy full contagious enthusiasm trio show visitors nearly cut across full age spectrum youngster John Macasek sorta middle-ager Ray Gallick old-timer Leroy Irvis members same RC club ARCS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Leroy prominent lawyer retired Speaker Pennsylvania House Representatives did talking fears hobby getting too intricate computer radios too expensive attractive enough todays young sters Leroy does lament encourages teaches otherwise helps young people has done much toward improvement home club Furthermore staunch member SAM Society Antique Modelers Question Leroy Would youngsters go Wright Flyer Jenny about F-l 17A Stealth True Leroy said would expensive Tom Atwood editor Model Airplane News no mere editor superenthusiastic hands-on flier model builder hobby events sponsor view hobby growing number participants also size models thinks Discovery channel helping create added interest through its Wings series does concur modelers average age going up possible reason growing number early retirees embarking fulfilling avocation collecting editors heres another fellow probably has aviation gas 118 Model Aviation 201 EYE TEST Current Probe Figs esbeasytYgI Mndbnsafwiih 24 eange Muesum aeeuo cunwrt draw Locate ebBed orawdoaded seevs New COAPEflUan #17-92 ScalemasterChamps Loon awl nub rIlIlalnIl MUS U5O Alabama2 Hro.$1995 #18 WWI Aircraft Gunleruville AL US Naval Air Museum Pensicola FL2 Hrs.$1995 #15- 92 World Scale Champs InvIl Shostout W Intl Scalemasters2 Hro.$1g95 #14 92 Nw Seaplane ChampsHansen Scale Aviation ralia2 ilrs.$1995 92 Top Gun InvhatI 92 Toledo Model Eupo s Air Museum 2 His.S1995 91 Scalemasters Las Vegas 91 0SAA Lao Vegas s.S18952 #11 91 NW Intl Scalemaster Aircraft Preview Mig t willan Parsons W Seaplane Champs 2 Hrs.$1995 91 Tsp Gun W Palm Ech Fl SAA Las Vegas 91 Nw l tops2 Hro.$1995 0 Scalemasters Champs Irving TX hidosy lal emasters an Diego Aerospace Mus 2 Hrs. $1095 0 NW Intl Scalemasters Farragat Park-Athsl ID plin Fighter Museum w/Lsv Pructor W Seaplane W Champs Santa Monica Mao Flying 2 ttrs.$1995 0 Top Gun Invitatisnal Mesa AZ W Model Expo 2Hrs.$1995 #6 89 Scalemasters Champs St Lvsis ake Havasa z Schneider Cup Races2 Hrs,S1995 o #5 89 US NaIls Scale & Seaplanes99 NW Seaplane z Champs Planes ot Fame East Mas Man Duhirosh Vioit wlRalph Beck Chicago Mu ot Sd & Ind 2 Hrs.$1995 ecial Edition br Proctor Enterprises Albatros OVA 8rief Conut Emgine 5 Radio InstalLS Test Flights -2 Firs .$1895 Curtis JN4O Isnoy Plans- FLEW SCALE 100 inches 1994 sIt lbs 8 sheets w/instrsctions . 10807 SE STACY CT PORTLAND OR 7266 PHONE 503 653-2578 503 6781342 SEND STAMP FOR COMPLETE LIST PAL & SECAM ORDERS CONCEPTS 17 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA VIC 3152 AUSTRALIA Phone 03-801-3g99 Fax 03-887-3472 BETA coursing veins Dick Kidd Dick tail gunner TB Avenger its engine blew torpedo bomber ditched crew member perished Dick survived turned bush pilot Washington state Now designs builds model aircraft three progress course edits RCM Dick believes magazines manufacturers older modelers enlightened school teachers may rekindle youngsters what might call Daedalus-Icarus yen know Greeks glued feathers arms become man-sized aeromodels Well maybe quite extreme First lady modeldom has Hazel Sig Hester jovial aviatrix popular captain manufacturing team has supplied us modelers years Hazel does think aeromodeling declining popu larity Sig does much encourage young young-again hobbyists pursue hobby First Glenn Sig Scholarship Fund promising modelers Glenn Hazels first hubby perished air show accident Another hobby boost Sigs annual RC fly-in Hazels private airstrip Monte zuma Iowa Model helicopter enthusiasm rise according Ted Tim Schoonard producing X-cell model choppers competitors themselves father late Walt Schoonard founded Miniature Aircraft quite innovator model helicopter design maxis minis Stan Czaja mezzanine exhibitors featuring minielectric motors propellers already attached motors Stan told us made camera film transport movers ideal conversion ultralight power plants Total price $3 EH Yost & Co Sauk City Wisconsin markets little cuties Some modelers use light lithium batteries energy sources micromobiles Lilliputian electric free flight RC Futaba s marketing manager Tourna ment Champions TOC Pattern competitor Steve Helms said vantage point definite age split modeling ranks under 40 love new computer radios over 40 fear Futaba has abandoned us seniors though its latest product targeted juniors Steves assumption correct Futabas youngest baby its T9ZAP system transmitter/receiver combo can tuned 50 RC channels using digital synthesized technology transmit ter sports large computerlike screen telling about set frequency mixes trims battery voltage re ceiver has two small slotted screws deci mal tuning desired frequency As Valiant 8 flier needs pocketful frequency flags easily inter changeable comply flying rules sites have should have Sorry messed up handsome Steves photo held new transmitter Surely Carl Wheeley will feature soon Modelers Mall Toledo show traditionally sponsors beauty contest model nirplanes very nice prizes winners What can drool over best best Best Show winner year exquisite Avro D WW vintage bipe English origin Surely Josephine flying machine duster Some other category winners pictures missing cause manmade glitch first plac ers listed Best Show first Precision Scale Robert S Cooper Savannah Georgia vintage Avro D Nonmilitary Sport Scale Mike Barbee Columbus Ohio beautiful Beechcraft T-34C Sport Biplane Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada gleaming Steen Super Skybolt Sport Monoplane Faye Stilley Wilton Connecticut Deweyville Special Military Sport Scale Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio aluminum-clad 1500 hours build modified Violett F-86 Old-Timer RC Brian Beck Mt Clemens Michigan 1940 RC-l Pattern Kent Landerfeld Claremore Oklahoma Malibu Sport Sailplane Jim Young Novi Michigan Legend Helicopter Robin Cooper Dowagiac Michigan camouflage-painted UH 60 Best Finish Gary Rasp E Aurora Illinois sparkling P-s 1 Cleveland pylon racer mounted revolving pedestal Toledo continues ever-new stellar attraction Hobby stuff becomes three-di mensionalyou can touch feel compare can talk get swers Just about hobby-item purveyors modelers themselves accessible guess can suggest April 94 try ityoull like itthe Toledo Weak Signals Expo IT YOURSELF use Save Money Save Time As low $995 write CallSmithy Dept MA 1-800-345-6342 Lathe l $023 E 2nd Street Ask operator MAThe Dalles DR 07058 CC GOODIES /C 2828 Cochran St. Suite 281805 581-5061 Simi Valley Ca 93065 L ACCESSORIES 93 SPAN NOW IN 36 & 72"LENGTHS C 0 08LH C N C C U,C Dl GE ALLOW S iouWITH IRON 2ax36 x72 SPEC5560 sPEC$360 OR4SHTS2OX72 LITESPAN$325 S & H LE THIS$550 AYLOR POWER PACER 0 E14E TO liNED GREAT AIRPLANE flj R CHARGES &CYCLESTX&RX ERIESSHOWS Peres aea BATTERY CAPACITY INING WARNS OF BAD CELLS IN PACK BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FLY AIRCRAFT IL $8995 SPEC $7995 SHIP INCL ALL ITEMS ADD LOCAL SALES TAX IN CA CATALOG $100 USA $300 FOREIGN 1 PRICES ARE CASH CARDS 6% MORE 20% DEPOSIT-COD bLAL rnAou-r r l.r 4 U 3 ABBREVIATED 8488 1/24sZ 1116SZ 1/S 1/6 $z 114OZ 37 Dul{av Coo OAr22$2032403266$44 132$$8 40 Vuueht Guru 14520 $2030 $2660 $45 15 cur 0445 Jour121 $1032 $2465 $3tt6h$52 27 Lludboue 581121115014344$2469$3401$4te~ 29 Waco TuporUlue15$1422$2O45 3460$4820 $62 36 Weotlud LyoaodOr25$1837 $2475 320 35 046A Obur2302434$3268$46 29 Eu re 100 Opurt1501622h02445036160 0281 9$06 33 Otto Irluotur30 03045$3890062120$7~ 39 LorIs Lig6tie P3627$1939$267845L 39 Cur hIr18401528 02056034.I32056 25 Vet Cure 0201/410 02027$28l2E058080 38 Cur Catlra PBY5a52 04878 o6Ol04c 744 19 Guru. 8G462406694$89 17 Fukker 07 Ftr14 01221 016 030u4049 31 Baylee GaoBe11401217401435 0324 0 56 13 Siproarluo S6B15$102240134410$2660 38 89 52 36 Grua 4u1Obauk14443$38SCALE PLAN 35 Luck Electra 611272541~255$38Lucti Elec $4 43 Grua Avargor TOP30$2840 $3880$ 2Purd 354 46Th 42 Boo B17G FlyFort5104077 052Br 8170 $6 38 NA 141tr4411 82536403755 002 825 $6 34 OiacclCaotullOC7215401323 $2266 $35154 p26 6 37 Cur Navy 003C119$t8284 2457 36StIr Tn 4 25 CRacr N3C1 6211015164 20 yPa e 6 34 Dour Tranep DCS47 04071 850wuu Curt Hawk P6E15401523 2247 4 32 DualIttlo 08611124$1718402237$3549 46 74 58 31 Boo 148-344 P12815 $16224020444032594 44 89 58 32 Sprfld Bull-Due13401620 02040 03253 80 58 32 Hurrd 164841610401215401531 $2662045 34 Turuere W Nacar13$1219401639 0285- 0 78 52 35 Cu Hr MullIgan16 0152342204703264 44 94 56 33 Eu P26A Lu WoE14 01521204203263 45 84 58 35 Stinuws 040163142562$45 42 DII Huequtto Bu6374024613581050408 65 37 Otearear PTi16 01824~2249 30 TAO4S 586 Tua13144 13214184336869 43 N Elk WIduw P6133 4049509975 42 tN11d1vr 0B2C425 2537 3574060 36 Ford Trlactr 4AT38 038574814072* 31 EelLaura AIr Boa32 03248i30 96 002 33 Groan J2P Duck1940282940 580558 68 27 C0akawk P7C1154018234 26r47$388 50 9 8 SIk Haphlk 0383603454 4249~62 16 18PaC 0-400 8mb504575 56 31 Li dys LSIr1u21 163142285$36 31 Itutard RarPeta1001215 1530$300 2 31 C Sparhwk F9C212401519 223803 33 Aerunra t3 Opt1801027 14534026107048 382urreru Pacro Op12 016184 3037$36908I 74405 03 WrIght FlIer20 18304 24604 38 /fJJA OFAU HEN C 2140 * MODE PANS * F,pfl ON 5146 ASSOR MEN580580W SEGO 68 N 5 001 P ANS GE out FAMOOC 0 8160 BEFORE ORDERING4*in D/R SCALE 1~ SIZEI II 1411819621 0801801600 IIPIAS8SAVAILASLEATONEPI - SD SOSE TO ADD THE 050- ~54r LI PRICES FOR ALL 01810548 10 AL 1011 FOR PACKAGING POSTAGE 4380 ISSORANCE. ABOUT T8OUSA04D ADDITIONAL PLANS uMANY SIZES 75 CATA1OG $200 DR PRICE LIST AL ONE 01 BY AlE FOREIGN $3 eve 0 e uppy 0 EdresO 2 prIrdOuIOui Seat F rid SI2 8915 ~O" yEH0EI 1HI8 September 1993 119
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/09
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 118, 119
IS THE WEAK SIGNALS R/C Expo runner-up great est show earth About 20000 visitors thought first weekend April trivia question came mmd did Toledo Ohio get its name Ten Weak Signals members no idea Toledo after capital Spain Middle Ages famous its swords its flying carpets eleventh Weak Signals member asked genial Jim Dryden did know either Jim access newspaper archives yes Toledo Blade within hour answer Toledo christened 1833 dispute over just Most likely merchant named Daniels bought land area reading Spanish history time sug gested name because sounded romantic him Another version has settlements name originally Ledo after misspelled Mediterranean Indian conclave mounted traveler rest-stopping wayside inn asked headed Ledo replied Oh well. Playing names againthat handle Weak Signals belies expert professionalism its members organize execute such gigantic show Club membership pegged 90 regulars new aspirant must pledge service time during annual Toledo Expo codirectors Yeager Lederman already working 94 edition dates have picked April 8-10 1994 Two hundred fifty major exhibitors display products convention floor perhaps another 100 have somewhat less elaborate stalls separate mezzanine thousands big little hobby items can purchased shows atmosphere relaxed friendly noncommercial As Steve Helms Futaba put makes fun show Weak Signals charitable lot Emcee Bob Hisey friends put Saturday night auction totally commissionfree both buyers sellers Part proceeds donated AMA Scholarship Fund energetic group has managed perpetuate show since 1954 Naturally lot has changed changing still So thought experts under roof would get some opinions hobby headed Left The competition stiff Gary Rasps Screaming Eagle P-51 pylon racer won Best Finish award Below This striking Super Skybolt Super Biplane winnercame show bench Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada Bottom Camouflage Hardly Artists impressionistic design Absolutely Mike Kirbys Bowling Green Kentucky BVM Agressor II almost too pretty risk flying September 1993 31 Above Aisles werent really congested look during peak hours visitors patient leisurely friendly course curious concerns expressed expectations rosy future Id like share what learned Oversimplifying aeromodeling has two elements building flying hobby participation overall rising percentage builders feared declining Con cern youngsters school no longer being taught handicrafts shop part attributed countrys liability litigation phobia Concern too expressed modern aviation has gravitated realm centrifugal levitation rather aero dynamic lift video games may have siphoned off interest potential new hobbyists hands-on aerobatics After dont starships rockets require computerized robot pilots Still appears demand ever sophisti cated equipment such synthe sized multichannel radios telemetering higher efficiency airfoils pure jet en gines What impact does sluggish economy have hobby out work read income hobby would have take backseat such paltry matters grocery money Let us ask some experts some visitors Weak Signals Expo First conducted own unofficial very raw sampling poil age show visitors simply stood gate estimated age 100 successive persons passing ticket taker Simple averaging yielded mean age 426 birthdays According AMA statistics signifies hobby getting olderfewer young people coming tipping Continued page 118 Absolutely flawless Pattern birds patiently await judges choice Kent Landerfelds Malibu its tail feathers up air won out 32 Model Aviation 4Above L-R Midwest Products master Frank Garcher Ricardo Calera grew up amidst Ecuadors balsa trees shares expertise Modeling legend John Brodbeck 80 Second generation hell-builder/fliers Ted Dave Patrick genial face familiar all and Tim sons late Walt Schoonard uning across age Darriers three members Pittsburgh ARCS John Macasek Ray Gallick Leroy Irvis L-R Modeling activist Dick Kidd Robarts Bob Walker hobbyists role model flying sweetheart Hazel Sig editor Tom Atwood cover magazine Model Airplane News helped make R/C Expo success Above French Turboreacteur jet engine mounted snugly Violett T-33 test bed Above Left Come Josephine flying machine 1916 Avro D Best Show precision scale winner Georgias Bob Cooper Left Robarts mini 225-hp Jacobs replica glow version First production run spectacular engine will limited 300sale price $3500 EDR-2tA DIGITAL NICd Tester$4486 EDR-901 Ehm Test$1286 Ei-24 EDR-2lX Load CJI Only use ar own MutIirnsetne -CALL Checle M1W OEIer& $41D 8811 Toledo/Berman Continued page 32 scales toward Che old side trend prolonged aeromodelings future would jeopardy analysis far being generally accepted Frank Garcher six-foot-five-inch model ing giant chief Midwest Products sponsors educational modeling program called Grow Modeler Although US modeling activity remains strong Frank ex-basketball star believes youngsters interest no longer self-generating needs stimulated Dave Patrick senior VP Carl Goldberg Models super talented just about facet model aviation especially design competition believes hobby continuing expand interest shifting toward newer model necessarily ARFs optimistic current frequency tumult will resolved Eighty-year-old John Brodbeck AMA Hall-of-Famer engine manufacturer cum laude remarks two major engine producers remain out 40 once 82-cubic-inch ducted-fan engine holding attests K&Bs march progress Motorcycles John observed have emigrated like model engines should know having owned 19 Iron Horses starting 1923 one-lung Excelsior Californias defense downsizing stated definitely hurting hobby state Bob Walker guiding genius Robart Manufacturing crowning achieve ments design manufacture seven-cylinder radial engine exact minia ture replica 225-hp Jacobs engine Bob must have faith hobbys future because engine big bucks item $3500 per copy An initial run 300 engines planned Bob has acquired French T-240 Turboreacteur jet engines will test-fly Violett T-33 model Bob does care prescribed propane fuel jet expects come up alternative certainly sees model jet engines crystal ball What next Inertial guidance Loran ILS Lewis Polk president Polks Model Craft Hobbies son AMAs Hall Fame Polk brothers has different reason optimistic first offer narrow band 50-channel radio control system Valiant 8 will allow model flier tune point time anyway 50 aircraft channels can selection performed flying site receiver synchronized removal plane also transmitter designed double scanner sniff out interference prior use of 50 channels truly amazing instrument shown its designer BM Song like radio hails Seoul Korea Mr Polk believes depressed times modeling represents best entertainment value money spent mezzanine exhibitors espe cially roused interest Ricardo Calero heads firm called Balsa Trading USA born raised Ecuador balsa comes gave bit insight what takes deliver modeling wonder-wood Balsa trees grow wild usually mature three years unique Ecuadorian soil key countrys near-monopoly balsa-growing tree four may suitable logging About 50% logs weight water must removed kiln-drying Forty percent what left wasted log trimmed Wood near center log harder dense heavier wood closer surface British began use 1930 Mosquito bomber Among other uses balsa can also used insulating cores tanker vessels carrying compressed gases Pleasure boat manufacturers laminate balsa fiberglass make tough skin boat hulls Hey dont modelers same thing copied Anyhow Ricardo remarkable entre preneurs also modeler kit design er vendor flier balsa wood supplier guy full contagious enthusiasm trio show visitors nearly cut across full age spectrum youngster John Macasek sorta middle-ager Ray Gallick old-timer Leroy Irvis members same RC club ARCS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Leroy prominent lawyer retired Speaker Pennsylvania House Representatives did talking fears hobby getting too intricate computer radios too expensive attractive enough todays young sters Leroy does lament encourages teaches otherwise helps young people has done much toward improvement home club Furthermore staunch member SAM Society Antique Modelers Question Leroy Would youngsters go Wright Flyer Jenny about F-l 17A Stealth True Leroy said would expensive Tom Atwood editor Model Airplane News no mere editor superenthusiastic hands-on flier model builder hobby events sponsor view hobby growing number participants also size models thinks Discovery channel helping create added interest through its Wings series does concur modelers average age going up possible reason growing number early retirees embarking fulfilling avocation collecting editors heres another fellow probably has aviation gas 118 Model Aviation 201 EYE TEST Current Probe Figs esbeasytYgI Mndbnsafwiih 24 eange Muesum aeeuo cunwrt draw 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Seaplanes99 NW Seaplane z Champs Planes ot Fame East Mas Man Duhirosh Vioit wlRalph Beck Chicago Mu ot Sd & Ind 2 Hrs.$1995 ecial Edition br Proctor Enterprises Albatros OVA 8rief Conut Emgine 5 Radio InstalLS Test Flights -2 Firs .$1895 Curtis JN4O Isnoy Plans- FLEW SCALE 100 inches 1994 sIt lbs 8 sheets w/instrsctions . 10807 SE STACY CT PORTLAND OR 7266 PHONE 503 653-2578 503 6781342 SEND STAMP FOR COMPLETE LIST PAL & SECAM ORDERS CONCEPTS 17 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA VIC 3152 AUSTRALIA Phone 03-801-3g99 Fax 03-887-3472 BETA coursing veins Dick Kidd Dick tail gunner TB Avenger its engine blew torpedo bomber ditched crew member perished Dick survived turned bush pilot Washington state Now designs builds model aircraft three progress course edits RCM Dick believes magazines manufacturers older modelers enlightened school teachers may rekindle youngsters what might call Daedalus-Icarus yen know Greeks glued feathers arms become man-sized aeromodels Well maybe quite extreme First lady modeldom has Hazel Sig Hester jovial aviatrix popular captain manufacturing team has supplied us modelers years Hazel does think aeromodeling declining popu larity Sig does much encourage young young-again hobbyists pursue hobby First Glenn Sig Scholarship Fund promising modelers Glenn Hazels first hubby perished air show accident Another hobby boost Sigs annual RC fly-in Hazels private airstrip Monte zuma Iowa Model helicopter enthusiasm rise according Ted Tim Schoonard producing X-cell model choppers competitors themselves father late Walt Schoonard founded Miniature Aircraft quite innovator model helicopter design maxis minis Stan Czaja mezzanine exhibitors featuring minielectric motors propellers already attached motors Stan told us made camera film transport movers ideal conversion ultralight power plants Total price $3 EH Yost & Co Sauk City Wisconsin markets little cuties Some modelers use light lithium batteries energy sources micromobiles Lilliputian electric free flight RC Futaba s marketing manager Tourna ment Champions TOC Pattern competitor Steve Helms said vantage point definite age split modeling ranks under 40 love new computer radios over 40 fear Futaba has abandoned us seniors though its latest product targeted juniors Steves assumption correct Futabas youngest baby its T9ZAP system transmitter/receiver combo can tuned 50 RC channels using digital synthesized technology transmit ter sports large computerlike screen telling about set frequency mixes trims battery voltage re ceiver has two small slotted screws deci mal tuning desired frequency As Valiant 8 flier needs pocketful frequency flags easily inter changeable comply flying rules sites have should have Sorry messed up handsome Steves photo held new transmitter Surely Carl Wheeley will feature soon Modelers Mall Toledo show traditionally sponsors beauty contest model nirplanes very nice prizes winners What can drool over best best Best Show winner year exquisite Avro D WW vintage bipe English origin Surely Josephine flying machine duster Some other category winners pictures missing cause manmade glitch first plac ers listed Best Show first Precision Scale Robert S Cooper Savannah Georgia vintage Avro D Nonmilitary Sport Scale Mike Barbee Columbus Ohio beautiful Beechcraft T-34C Sport Biplane Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada gleaming Steen Super Skybolt Sport Monoplane Faye Stilley Wilton Connecticut Deweyville Special Military Sport Scale Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio aluminum-clad 1500 hours build modified Violett F-86 Old-Timer RC Brian Beck Mt Clemens Michigan 1940 RC-l Pattern Kent Landerfeld Claremore Oklahoma Malibu Sport Sailplane Jim Young Novi Michigan Legend Helicopter Robin Cooper Dowagiac Michigan camouflage-painted UH 60 Best Finish Gary Rasp E Aurora Illinois sparkling P-s 1 Cleveland pylon racer mounted revolving pedestal Toledo continues ever-new stellar attraction Hobby stuff becomes three-di mensionalyou can touch feel compare can talk get swers Just about hobby-item purveyors modelers themselves accessible guess can suggest April 94 try ityoull like itthe Toledo Weak Signals Expo IT YOURSELF use Save Money Save Time As low $995 write CallSmithy Dept MA 1-800-345-6342 Lathe l $023 E 2nd Street Ask operator MAThe Dalles DR 07058 CC GOODIES /C 2828 Cochran St. Suite 281805 581-5061 Simi Valley Ca 93065 L ACCESSORIES 93 SPAN NOW IN 36 & 72"LENGTHS C 0 08LH C N C C U,C Dl GE ALLOW S iouWITH IRON 2ax36 x72 SPEC5560 sPEC$360 OR4SHTS2OX72 LITESPAN$325 S & H LE THIS$550 AYLOR POWER PACER 0 E14E TO liNED GREAT AIRPLANE flj R CHARGES &CYCLESTX&RX ERIESSHOWS Peres aea BATTERY CAPACITY INING WARNS OF BAD CELLS IN PACK BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FLY AIRCRAFT IL $8995 SPEC $7995 SHIP INCL ALL ITEMS ADD LOCAL SALES TAX IN CA CATALOG $100 USA $300 FOREIGN 1 PRICES ARE CASH CARDS 6% MORE 20% DEPOSIT-COD bLAL rnAou-r r l.r 4 U 3 ABBREVIATED 8488 1/24sZ 1116SZ 1/S 1/6 $z 114OZ 37 Dul{av Coo OAr22$2032403266$44 132$$8 40 Vuueht Guru 14520 $2030 $2660 $45 15 cur 0445 Jour121 $1032 $2465 $3tt6h$52 27 Lludboue 581121115014344$2469$3401$4te~ 29 Waco TuporUlue15$1422$2O45 3460$4820 $62 36 Weotlud LyoaodOr25$1837 $2475 320 35 046A Obur2302434$3268$46 29 Eu re 100 Opurt1501622h02445036160 0281 9$06 33 Otto Irluotur30 03045$3890062120$7~ 39 LorIs Lig6tie P3627$1939$267845L 39 Cur hIr18401528 02056034.I32056 25 Vet Cure 0201/410 02027$28l2E058080 38 Cur Catlra PBY5a52 04878 o6Ol04c 744 19 Guru. 8G462406694$89 17 Fukker 07 Ftr14 01221 016 030u4049 31 Baylee GaoBe11401217401435 0324 0 56 13 Siproarluo S6B15$102240134410$2660 38 89 52 36 Grua 4u1Obauk14443$38SCALE PLAN 35 Luck Electra 611272541~255$38Lucti Elec $4 43 Grua Avargor TOP30$2840 $3880$ 2Purd 354 46Th 42 Boo B17G FlyFort5104077 052Br 8170 $6 38 NA 141tr4411 82536403755 002 825 $6 34 OiacclCaotullOC7215401323 $2266 $35154 p26 6 37 Cur Navy 003C119$t8284 2457 36StIr Tn 4 25 CRacr N3C1 6211015164 20 yPa e 6 34 Dour Tranep DCS47 04071 850wuu Curt Hawk P6E15401523 2247 4 32 DualIttlo 08611124$1718402237$3549 46 74 58 31 Boo 148-344 P12815 $16224020444032594 44 89 58 32 Sprfld Bull-Due13401620 02040 03253 80 58 32 Hurrd 164841610401215401531 $2662045 34 Turuere W Nacar13$1219401639 0285- 0 78 52 35 Cu Hr MullIgan16 0152342204703264 44 94 56 33 Eu P26A Lu WoE14 01521204203263 45 84 58 35 Stinuws 040163142562$45 42 DII Huequtto Bu6374024613581050408 65 37 Otearear PTi16 01824~2249 30 TAO4S 586 Tua13144 13214184336869 43 N Elk WIduw P6133 4049509975 42 tN11d1vr 0B2C425 2537 3574060 36 Ford Trlactr 4AT38 038574814072* 31 EelLaura AIr Boa32 03248i30 96 002 33 Groan J2P Duck1940282940 580558 68 27 C0akawk P7C1154018234 26r47$388 50 9 8 SIk Haphlk 0383603454 4249~62 16 18PaC 0-400 8mb504575 56 31 Li dys LSIr1u21 163142285$36 31 Itutard RarPeta1001215 1530$300 2 31 C Sparhwk F9C212401519 223803 33 Aerunra t3 Opt1801027 14534026107048 382urreru Pacro Op12 016184 3037$36908I 74405 03 WrIght FlIer20 18304 24604 38 /fJJA OFAU HEN C 2140 * MODE PANS * F,pfl ON 5146 ASSOR MEN580580W SEGO 68 N 5 001 P ANS GE out FAMOOC 0 8160 BEFORE ORDERING4*in D/R SCALE 1~ SIZEI II 1411819621 0801801600 IIPIAS8SAVAILASLEATONEPI - SD SOSE TO ADD THE 050- ~54r LI PRICES FOR ALL 01810548 10 AL 1011 FOR PACKAGING POSTAGE 4380 ISSORANCE. ABOUT T8OUSA04D ADDITIONAL PLANS uMANY SIZES 75 CATA1OG $200 DR PRICE LIST AL ONE 01 BY AlE FOREIGN $3 eve 0 e uppy 0 EdresO 2 prIrdOuIOui Seat F rid SI2 8915 ~O" yEH0EI 1HI8 September 1993 119
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/09
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 118, 119
IS THE WEAK SIGNALS R/C Expo runner-up great est show earth About 20000 visitors thought first weekend April trivia question came mmd did Toledo Ohio get its name Ten Weak Signals members no idea Toledo after capital Spain Middle Ages famous its swords its flying carpets eleventh Weak Signals member asked genial Jim Dryden did know either Jim access newspaper archives yes Toledo Blade within hour answer Toledo christened 1833 dispute over just Most likely merchant named Daniels bought land area reading Spanish history time sug gested name because sounded romantic him Another version has settlements name originally Ledo after misspelled Mediterranean Indian conclave mounted traveler rest-stopping wayside inn asked headed Ledo replied Oh well. Playing names againthat handle Weak Signals belies expert professionalism its members organize execute such gigantic show Club membership pegged 90 regulars new aspirant must pledge service time during annual Toledo Expo codirectors Yeager Lederman already working 94 edition dates have picked April 8-10 1994 Two hundred fifty major exhibitors display products convention floor perhaps another 100 have somewhat less elaborate stalls separate mezzanine thousands big little hobby items can purchased shows atmosphere relaxed friendly noncommercial As Steve Helms Futaba put makes fun show Weak Signals charitable lot Emcee Bob Hisey friends put Saturday night auction totally commissionfree both buyers sellers Part proceeds donated AMA Scholarship Fund energetic group has managed perpetuate show since 1954 Naturally lot has changed changing still So thought experts under roof would get some opinions hobby headed Left The competition stiff Gary Rasps Screaming Eagle P-51 pylon racer won Best Finish award Below This striking Super Skybolt Super Biplane winnercame show bench Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada Bottom Camouflage Hardly Artists impressionistic design Absolutely Mike Kirbys Bowling Green Kentucky BVM Agressor II almost too pretty risk flying September 1993 31 Above Aisles werent really congested look during peak hours visitors patient leisurely friendly course curious concerns expressed expectations rosy future Id like share what learned Oversimplifying aeromodeling has two elements building flying hobby participation overall rising percentage builders feared declining Con cern youngsters school no longer being taught handicrafts shop part attributed countrys liability litigation phobia Concern too expressed modern aviation has gravitated realm centrifugal levitation rather aero dynamic lift video games may have siphoned off interest potential new hobbyists hands-on aerobatics After dont starships rockets require computerized robot pilots Still appears demand ever sophisti cated equipment such synthe sized multichannel radios telemetering higher efficiency airfoils pure jet en gines What impact does sluggish economy have hobby out work read income hobby would have take backseat such paltry matters grocery money Let us ask some experts some visitors Weak Signals Expo First conducted own unofficial very raw sampling poil age show visitors simply stood gate estimated age 100 successive persons passing ticket taker Simple averaging yielded mean age 426 birthdays According AMA statistics signifies hobby getting olderfewer young people coming tipping Continued page 118 Absolutely flawless Pattern birds patiently await judges choice Kent Landerfelds Malibu its tail feathers up air won out 32 Model Aviation 4Above L-R Midwest Products master Frank Garcher Ricardo Calera grew up amidst Ecuadors balsa trees shares expertise Modeling legend John Brodbeck 80 Second generation hell-builder/fliers Ted Dave Patrick genial face familiar all and Tim sons late Walt Schoonard uning across age Darriers three members Pittsburgh ARCS John Macasek Ray Gallick Leroy Irvis L-R Modeling activist Dick Kidd Robarts Bob Walker hobbyists role model flying sweetheart Hazel Sig editor Tom Atwood cover magazine Model Airplane News helped make R/C Expo success Above French Turboreacteur jet engine mounted snugly Violett T-33 test bed Above Left Come Josephine flying machine 1916 Avro D Best Show precision scale winner Georgias Bob Cooper Left Robarts mini 225-hp Jacobs replica glow version First production run spectacular engine will limited 300sale price $3500 EDR-2tA DIGITAL NICd Tester$4486 EDR-901 Ehm Test$1286 Ei-24 EDR-2lX Load CJI Only use ar own MutIirnsetne -CALL Checle M1W OEIer& $41D 8811 Toledo/Berman Continued page 32 scales toward Che old side trend prolonged aeromodelings future would jeopardy analysis far being generally accepted Frank Garcher six-foot-five-inch model ing giant chief Midwest Products sponsors educational modeling program called Grow Modeler Although US modeling activity remains strong Frank ex-basketball star believes youngsters interest no longer self-generating needs stimulated Dave Patrick senior VP Carl Goldberg Models super talented just about facet model aviation especially design competition believes hobby continuing expand interest shifting toward newer model necessarily ARFs optimistic current frequency tumult will resolved Eighty-year-old John Brodbeck AMA Hall-of-Famer engine manufacturer cum laude remarks two major engine producers remain out 40 once 82-cubic-inch ducted-fan engine holding attests K&Bs march progress Motorcycles John observed have emigrated like model engines should know having owned 19 Iron Horses starting 1923 one-lung Excelsior Californias defense downsizing stated definitely hurting hobby state Bob Walker guiding genius Robart Manufacturing crowning achieve ments design manufacture seven-cylinder radial engine exact minia ture replica 225-hp Jacobs engine Bob must have faith hobbys future because engine big bucks item $3500 per copy An initial run 300 engines planned Bob has acquired French T-240 Turboreacteur jet engines will test-fly Violett T-33 model Bob does care prescribed propane fuel jet expects come up alternative certainly sees model jet engines crystal ball What next Inertial guidance Loran ILS Lewis Polk president Polks Model Craft Hobbies son AMAs Hall Fame Polk brothers has different reason optimistic first offer narrow band 50-channel radio control system Valiant 8 will allow model flier tune point time anyway 50 aircraft channels can selection performed flying site receiver synchronized removal plane also transmitter designed double scanner sniff out interference prior use of 50 channels truly amazing instrument shown its designer BM Song like radio hails Seoul Korea Mr Polk believes depressed times modeling represents best entertainment value money spent mezzanine exhibitors espe cially roused interest Ricardo Calero heads firm called Balsa Trading USA born raised Ecuador balsa comes gave bit insight what takes deliver modeling wonder-wood Balsa trees grow wild usually mature three years unique Ecuadorian soil key countrys near-monopoly balsa-growing tree four may suitable logging About 50% logs weight water must removed kiln-drying Forty percent what left wasted log trimmed Wood near center log harder dense heavier wood closer surface British began use 1930 Mosquito bomber Among other uses balsa can also used insulating cores tanker vessels carrying compressed gases Pleasure boat manufacturers laminate balsa fiberglass make tough skin boat hulls Hey dont modelers same thing copied Anyhow Ricardo remarkable entre preneurs also modeler kit design er vendor flier balsa wood supplier guy full contagious enthusiasm trio show visitors nearly cut across full age spectrum youngster John Macasek sorta middle-ager Ray Gallick old-timer Leroy Irvis members same RC club ARCS Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Leroy prominent lawyer retired Speaker Pennsylvania House Representatives did talking fears hobby getting too intricate computer radios too expensive attractive enough todays young sters Leroy does lament encourages teaches otherwise helps young people has done much toward improvement home club Furthermore staunch member SAM Society Antique Modelers Question Leroy Would youngsters go Wright Flyer Jenny about F-l 17A Stealth True Leroy said would expensive Tom Atwood editor Model Airplane News no mere editor superenthusiastic hands-on flier model builder hobby events sponsor view hobby growing number participants also size models thinks Discovery channel helping create added interest through its Wings series does concur modelers average age going up possible reason growing number early retirees embarking fulfilling avocation collecting editors heres another fellow probably has aviation gas 118 Model Aviation 201 EYE TEST Current Probe Figs esbeasytYgI Mndbnsafwiih 24 eange Muesum aeeuo cunwrt draw 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modeldom has Hazel Sig Hester jovial aviatrix popular captain manufacturing team has supplied us modelers years Hazel does think aeromodeling declining popu larity Sig does much encourage young young-again hobbyists pursue hobby First Glenn Sig Scholarship Fund promising modelers Glenn Hazels first hubby perished air show accident Another hobby boost Sigs annual RC fly-in Hazels private airstrip Monte zuma Iowa Model helicopter enthusiasm rise according Ted Tim Schoonard producing X-cell model choppers competitors themselves father late Walt Schoonard founded Miniature Aircraft quite innovator model helicopter design maxis minis Stan Czaja mezzanine exhibitors featuring minielectric motors propellers already attached motors Stan told us made camera film transport movers ideal conversion ultralight power plants Total price $3 EH Yost & Co Sauk City Wisconsin markets little cuties Some modelers use light lithium batteries energy sources micromobiles Lilliputian electric free flight RC Futaba s marketing manager Tourna ment Champions TOC Pattern competitor Steve Helms said vantage point definite age split modeling ranks under 40 love new computer radios over 40 fear Futaba has abandoned us seniors though its latest product targeted juniors Steves assumption correct Futabas youngest baby its T9ZAP system transmitter/receiver combo can tuned 50 RC channels using digital synthesized technology transmit ter sports large computerlike screen telling about set frequency mixes trims battery voltage re ceiver has two small slotted screws deci mal tuning desired frequency As Valiant 8 flier needs pocketful frequency flags easily inter changeable comply flying rules sites have should have Sorry messed up handsome Steves photo held new transmitter Surely Carl Wheeley will feature soon Modelers Mall Toledo show traditionally sponsors beauty contest model nirplanes very nice prizes winners What can drool over best best Best Show winner year exquisite Avro D WW vintage bipe English origin Surely Josephine flying machine duster Some other category winners pictures missing cause manmade glitch first plac ers listed Best Show first Precision Scale Robert S Cooper Savannah Georgia vintage Avro D Nonmilitary Sport Scale Mike Barbee Columbus Ohio beautiful Beechcraft T-34C Sport Biplane Peter Woo North York Ontario Canada gleaming Steen Super Skybolt Sport Monoplane Faye Stilley Wilton Connecticut Deweyville Special Military Sport Scale Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio aluminum-clad 1500 hours build modified Violett F-86 Old-Timer RC Brian Beck Mt Clemens Michigan 1940 RC-l Pattern Kent Landerfeld Claremore Oklahoma Malibu Sport Sailplane Jim Young Novi Michigan Legend Helicopter Robin Cooper Dowagiac Michigan camouflage-painted UH 60 Best Finish Gary Rasp E Aurora Illinois sparkling P-s 1 Cleveland pylon racer mounted revolving pedestal Toledo continues ever-new stellar attraction Hobby stuff becomes three-di mensionalyou can touch feel compare can talk get swers Just about 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