WRAM SHOW 1985 New Beginnings WENT TO THIS SHOW looking narrow-band dual-conversion receivers have needed ever since new RC channels authorized ones hit market far have Novak NER-9 lAM Kraft KPR 8FD FDS models Kraft synthe sized receiver some teething problems seem have taken care big question now What Kraft up company didnt show up White Plains couldnt ask question can report Kraft must still making FDS receivers because traveled show friend Norm Rosenstock received new mail few days earlier looked it looks exactly like old havent opened up look new dual-gate MOSFET Ill bet its Airtronics showed couple new radios interest Module model word module refers plugin RF module back transmitter exposed easy swapping 16 Model Aviation Top years WRAM Show walltowall people usual Lots interesting models displayed Above Nick Ziroli Jr beautiful new F-4 design RK-40 fan opposed previous Championship series required remove back crystal get its bare-board module big interest Module package comes dual-conversion re ceiver advertised narrowband FM design Bob Aberle has already tested its perfonnance seems like Kraft eouraging receiver tiny two-thirds Kraft price may attract lptf people willing give up thp syjithesizer difference price an~dction bulk Helicopter fixed-wing-airplane trans mitter configurations offered Module model mixing servo reversing span-setting controls hidden under hinged front cover No slide em off lose em Ace RC showed prototype its longawaited dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiverfor use existing Silver Sev en transmitters am waiting impatiently forthe chance build-up akit andtry out May 1985 deliveries anticipated Ace RC also showed prototype dualconversion narrow-band FM receiver will made available later year along FM module Silver Seven transmitter will another kit build available like building electronics kits urge give try Its fun Futaba staying PCM system time being uses single-conversion FM receiver computer inside makes act like narrow-band system cant argue Futabas success PCM system works better presence interference other Ive seen Futaba also showed prototype singlestick transmitter prefer arrangement advantage single-stick can lot left hand terms activating special knobs switches removing right hand primary flight controls Scale fliers should appreciate Having steering knob top stick makes groundhandling maneuvers very easy natural such maneuvers have high K-factors Novak Electronics continues offer its dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiver NER-9 lAM price range year $99 $110 depending type servo plugs fitted big news far Bob Novak concerned companys line electric motor speed controls tiny lightweight oper ate four 10 cells include built-in regulator operate receiver servo Altech Marketing offers Siniprop PCM-20 radio discussed last year radios big feature transmitCon inued page 18 June1985 17 new Moduletransmitterfrom Alrtronics nisyears mood Teaturesa plug-In RF module transmitter back narrow-band dual-conversion FM receiver Attractively priced Futabas PCM prototype slngle-stlcktransmitter PCM system uses single-conversion FM receiver has computer inside makes perform like narrow-bandtype Singlestick systems steering knob top stick makes ground handling exceptional orne LITCO support equipment show New itema include batteiy cycler chargers LiTCO now carries FBN converter AM car radios monitor RC band MORE NEW KITS FROM UIC TWO DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER RQIN S PORT SCALE 54SPANW sqAREA $4495 Xe ttee BILL WINTER design 58 SPAN 490 sqAREA $4795 AND TWO COMPETITION SAILPLANES PROPHET 941 995 SPAN 941 sqAREA 60-65 oz/sq WING LOADING $9995 PROPHET TWO METER 631 sqAREA 65-70 oz/sqs WING LOADING $5395 kI DAVE V CORPORATION IF SYSTEMS ONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215 644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED YOUR SOURCE FOR HISTARTS THE RETRIEVER WINCHES ELECTRIC MO TORS AND OTHER QUIET FLIGHT SUPPLIES 9 MFG OF NI-STARTER h NI STARTER revolutionary concept model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockiTMI adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits pocket comes Gilt charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling $2495 charger NI-STARTER$2495 charger ii itv 220V sri 2V fast chargeri NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger Ill tv 220V 12V fast chargerf PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769301464-2260 ter accepts different encoder modules Pattern models Sailpianes Helicopters boats etc module can set up particular model can slid transmitter needed Literally control lever function can plugged mixer control channel interesting concept though think pe6ple will prefer have different trans mitter model todays reason able system prices can afford receiver system narrowband type could changed instant affecting anything else system LITCO emphasized RC support equip ment time company has added battery cycler couple chargers its line has picked up FBN monitor converter $19 use AM auto mobile radio described last year little surprised Peter Figelski hasnt applied talent designing narrow-band AM receiver maybe just wont sayyet Sullivan Products Kevlar lines Control Line modelsto put stop electrocutions happen year unknowing modelers fly CL planes near power lines hope Kevlar lines catch particularly kids ducted-fan crowd Sullivan now offers extension kit its well-respected starter kit consists extension shaft special smaller starting cup Additional cups offered starting RC cars Quarter Scale engines usually fitted big spinners Continued page 127 18 Model Aviation Ace RCs AM kit receiver left proto type dual-converSiOn narrow-band FM re ceiver will available later thIs year Sullivan starter displayed its new extension starting ducted-fan engines moddcajli TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NEWI AND THE BEST YET CONTOURS BETTER WITH RICH COLORS BETTER STICK ING AND FUEL RESISTANT RED BLUE BLACK ORANGE WHITE GREEN ANlIQUE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAS FIELD READING CAfl00 ACCURATE ENGINE R PM IECE WOOD ING SET FOR HOBBYISTSA $30011 SOLDERING GUN 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 4~4cz LE HANDS > WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP WITH MULTI POSITION 3 1/ FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $3000 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION Letters Editor Continued page 8 did pass out engines club nonclub members did realize loss until home passed out engines could controlled did inventory engines audience still present circumstance fortunate speaker club working resolve issue can see club can placed very difficult situation Current AMA insurance will cover type loss insurance avail able guest speakers homeowner s insur ance may want acquire insurance type occurrence minimum should institute controls meeting safeguard speakers assets addition give guest speaker some guidelines example case may want speaker hand out two engines time hope experience will help other AMA Chartered Clubs become aware another area prudence must prac ticed off flying site liability exposure everywhere John F Murray Pres Cape Ann RC Club Danvers MA Guest Editorial Continued page 14 3 OR 4 BLADE iIIIZiII~3K PROP does lead case got us back flying field club lost its field last summer due noise complaints local residents met residents administration field did noise-level tests decided aircraft too noisy could use field loss prompted investigation noise problem subsequent meeting same group demonstrated dramatic ally cut noise-emission levels residents agreed within confines 88 dBa would allowed use flying site again EditorAccompanying foregoing letter Joe Murray vice-president Radio Controlled Flying Club ronto Canada saying origi nally produced clubs news letter after about years study problem Later ran noise sym posium particlpation majority area clubs now general effort being made cut down overall noise levels has produced dramatic decrease number com plaints Joe pleased say writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 18 kinds products like see put forth Since talking about ducted fans might well take look example Nick Ziroli Models now offers kit F-4 RK-40 fan prototype flies well use 0S 46 ducted-fan engine Im sure would use Sullivan starter extension start en gine installation Curses foiled again Overall evaluation necessary nar row-band radios slowly beginning appear US manufacturers first answer call need offshore crowd now beginning follow suit Weve needed ever since new RC channels granted Im little puzzled delay introducing may idea 1991 receiver took some attention away fact 1991 right now far technical requirements concerned Safety Preston Continued page 24 Citabria passed safety inspection made very good friend Im suggesting friend deliberately overlooked things might otherwise have checked friends might assume things done right fact recently heard tale about qualifi cations inspectors models worth relating Although concerns incident club am mem ber wasnt field time following account related eyewitness beginner arrived field brand-new never-been-flown model club question has written check list such new models has designated certain members qualified inspectors occasion three qualified inspec tors spent about half hour scrutinizing model Apparently found noth ing out order model ap proved its first flight pilot flight clubs instructors After check engine operation instructor taxied out attempted takeoff model broke ground banked towards pit area whereupon pilot tried straighten out applying opposite aileron control increased bank towards pits model ended its short first flight striking trWsh can located rear pit area near fence separates pits Continued page 130 June1985127
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 127
WRAM SHOW 1985 New Beginnings WENT TO THIS SHOW looking narrow-band dual-conversion receivers have needed ever since new RC channels authorized ones hit market far have Novak NER-9 lAM Kraft KPR 8FD FDS models Kraft synthe sized receiver some teething problems seem have taken care big question now What Kraft up company didnt show up White Plains couldnt ask question can report Kraft must still making FDS receivers because traveled show friend Norm Rosenstock received new mail few days earlier looked it looks exactly like old havent opened up look new dual-gate MOSFET Ill bet its Airtronics showed couple new radios interest Module model word module refers plugin RF module back transmitter exposed easy swapping 16 Model Aviation Top years WRAM Show walltowall people usual Lots interesting models displayed Above Nick Ziroli Jr beautiful new F-4 design RK-40 fan opposed previous Championship series required remove back crystal get its bare-board module big interest Module package comes dual-conversion re ceiver advertised narrowband FM design Bob Aberle has already tested its perfonnance seems like Kraft eouraging receiver tiny two-thirds Kraft price may attract lptf people willing give up thp syjithesizer difference price an~dction bulk Helicopter fixed-wing-airplane trans mitter configurations offered Module model mixing servo reversing span-setting controls hidden under hinged front cover No slide em off lose em Ace RC showed prototype its longawaited dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiverfor use existing Silver Sev en transmitters am waiting impatiently forthe chance build-up akit andtry out May 1985 deliveries anticipated Ace RC also showed prototype dualconversion narrow-band FM receiver will made available later year along FM module Silver Seven transmitter will another kit build available like building electronics kits urge give try Its fun Futaba staying PCM system time being uses single-conversion FM receiver computer inside makes act like narrow-band system cant argue Futabas success PCM system works better presence interference other Ive seen Futaba also showed prototype singlestick transmitter prefer arrangement advantage single-stick can lot left hand terms activating special knobs switches removing right hand primary flight controls Scale fliers should appreciate Having steering knob top stick makes groundhandling maneuvers very easy natural such maneuvers have high K-factors Novak Electronics continues offer its dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiver NER-9 lAM price range year $99 $110 depending type servo plugs fitted big news far Bob Novak concerned companys line electric motor speed controls tiny lightweight oper ate four 10 cells include built-in regulator operate receiver servo Altech Marketing offers Siniprop PCM-20 radio discussed last year radios big feature transmitCon inued page 18 June1985 17 new Moduletransmitterfrom Alrtronics nisyears mood Teaturesa plug-In RF module transmitter back narrow-band dual-conversion FM receiver Attractively priced Futabas PCM prototype slngle-stlcktransmitter PCM system uses single-conversion FM receiver has computer inside makes perform like narrow-bandtype Singlestick systems steering knob top stick makes ground handling exceptional orne LITCO support equipment show New itema include batteiy cycler chargers LiTCO now carries FBN converter AM car radios monitor RC band MORE NEW KITS FROM UIC TWO DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER RQIN S PORT SCALE 54SPANW sqAREA $4495 Xe ttee BILL WINTER design 58 SPAN 490 sqAREA $4795 AND TWO COMPETITION SAILPLANES PROPHET 941 995 SPAN 941 sqAREA 60-65 oz/sq WING LOADING $9995 PROPHET TWO METER 631 sqAREA 65-70 oz/sqs WING LOADING $5395 kI DAVE V CORPORATION IF SYSTEMS ONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215 644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED YOUR SOURCE FOR HISTARTS THE RETRIEVER WINCHES ELECTRIC MO TORS AND OTHER QUIET FLIGHT SUPPLIES 9 MFG OF NI-STARTER h NI STARTER revolutionary concept model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockiTMI adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits pocket comes Gilt charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling $2495 charger NI-STARTER$2495 charger ii itv 220V sri 2V fast chargeri NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger Ill tv 220V 12V fast chargerf PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769301464-2260 ter accepts different encoder modules Pattern models Sailpianes Helicopters boats etc module can set up particular model can slid transmitter needed Literally control lever function can plugged mixer control channel interesting concept though think pe6ple will prefer have different trans mitter model todays reason able system prices can afford receiver system narrowband type could changed instant affecting anything else system LITCO emphasized RC support equip ment time company has added battery cycler couple chargers its line has picked up FBN monitor converter $19 use AM auto mobile radio described last year little surprised Peter Figelski hasnt applied talent designing narrow-band AM receiver maybe just wont sayyet Sullivan Products Kevlar lines Control Line modelsto put stop electrocutions happen year unknowing modelers fly CL planes near power lines hope Kevlar lines catch particularly kids ducted-fan crowd Sullivan now offers extension kit its well-respected starter kit consists extension shaft special smaller starting cup Additional cups offered starting RC cars Quarter Scale engines usually fitted big spinners Continued page 127 18 Model Aviation Ace RCs AM kit receiver left proto type dual-converSiOn narrow-band FM re ceiver will available later thIs year Sullivan starter displayed its new extension starting ducted-fan engines moddcajli TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NEWI AND THE BEST YET CONTOURS BETTER WITH RICH COLORS BETTER STICK ING AND FUEL RESISTANT RED BLUE BLACK ORANGE WHITE GREEN ANlIQUE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAS FIELD READING CAfl00 ACCURATE ENGINE R PM IECE WOOD ING SET FOR HOBBYISTSA $30011 SOLDERING GUN 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 4~4cz LE HANDS > WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP WITH MULTI POSITION 3 1/ FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $3000 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION Letters Editor Continued page 8 did pass out engines club nonclub members did realize loss until home passed out engines could controlled did inventory engines audience still present circumstance fortunate speaker club working resolve issue can see club can placed very difficult situation Current AMA insurance will cover type loss insurance avail able guest speakers homeowner s insur ance may want acquire insurance type occurrence minimum should institute controls meeting safeguard speakers assets addition give guest speaker some guidelines example case may want speaker hand out two engines time hope experience will help other AMA Chartered Clubs become aware another area prudence must prac ticed off flying site liability exposure everywhere John F Murray Pres Cape Ann RC Club Danvers MA Guest Editorial Continued page 14 3 OR 4 BLADE iIIIZiII~3K PROP does lead case got us back flying field club lost its field last summer due noise complaints local residents met residents administration field did noise-level tests decided aircraft too noisy could use field loss prompted investigation noise problem subsequent meeting same group demonstrated dramatic ally cut noise-emission levels residents agreed within confines 88 dBa would allowed use flying site again EditorAccompanying foregoing letter Joe Murray vice-president Radio Controlled Flying Club ronto Canada saying origi nally produced clubs news letter after about years study problem Later ran noise sym posium particlpation majority area clubs now general effort being made cut down overall noise levels has produced dramatic decrease number com plaints Joe pleased say writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 18 kinds products like see put forth Since talking about ducted fans might well take look example Nick Ziroli Models now offers kit F-4 RK-40 fan prototype flies well use 0S 46 ducted-fan engine Im sure would use Sullivan starter extension start en gine installation Curses foiled again Overall evaluation necessary nar row-band radios slowly beginning appear US manufacturers first answer call need offshore crowd now beginning follow suit Weve needed ever since new RC channels granted Im little puzzled delay introducing may idea 1991 receiver took some attention away fact 1991 right now far technical requirements concerned Safety Preston Continued page 24 Citabria passed safety inspection made very good friend Im suggesting friend deliberately overlooked things might otherwise have checked friends might assume things done right fact recently heard tale about qualifi cations inspectors models worth relating Although concerns incident club am mem ber wasnt field time following account related eyewitness beginner arrived field brand-new never-been-flown model club question has written check list such new models has designated certain members qualified inspectors occasion three qualified inspec tors spent about half hour scrutinizing model Apparently found noth ing out order model ap proved its first flight pilot flight clubs instructors After check engine operation instructor taxied out attempted takeoff model broke ground banked towards pit area whereupon pilot tried straighten out applying opposite aileron control increased bank towards pits model ended its short first flight striking trWsh can located rear pit area near fence separates pits Continued page 130 June1985127
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 127
WRAM SHOW 1985 New Beginnings WENT TO THIS SHOW looking narrow-band dual-conversion receivers have needed ever since new RC channels authorized ones hit market far have Novak NER-9 lAM Kraft KPR 8FD FDS models Kraft synthe sized receiver some teething problems seem have taken care big question now What Kraft up company didnt show up White Plains couldnt ask question can report Kraft must still making FDS receivers because traveled show friend Norm Rosenstock received new mail few days earlier looked it looks exactly like old havent opened up look new dual-gate MOSFET Ill bet its Airtronics showed couple new radios interest Module model word module refers plugin RF module back transmitter exposed easy swapping 16 Model Aviation Top years WRAM Show walltowall people usual Lots interesting models displayed Above Nick Ziroli Jr beautiful new F-4 design RK-40 fan opposed previous Championship series required remove back crystal get its bare-board module big interest Module package comes dual-conversion re ceiver advertised narrowband FM design Bob Aberle has already tested its perfonnance seems like Kraft eouraging receiver tiny two-thirds Kraft price may attract lptf people willing give up thp syjithesizer difference price an~dction bulk Helicopter fixed-wing-airplane trans mitter configurations offered Module model mixing servo reversing span-setting controls hidden under hinged front cover No slide em off lose em Ace RC showed prototype its longawaited dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiverfor use existing Silver Sev en transmitters am waiting impatiently forthe chance build-up akit andtry out May 1985 deliveries anticipated Ace RC also showed prototype dualconversion narrow-band FM receiver will made available later year along FM module Silver Seven transmitter will another kit build available like building electronics kits urge give try Its fun Futaba staying PCM system time being uses single-conversion FM receiver computer inside makes act like narrow-band system cant argue Futabas success PCM system works better presence interference other Ive seen Futaba also showed prototype singlestick transmitter prefer arrangement advantage single-stick can lot left hand terms activating special knobs switches removing right hand primary flight controls Scale fliers should appreciate Having steering knob top stick makes groundhandling maneuvers very easy natural such maneuvers have high K-factors Novak Electronics continues offer its dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiver NER-9 lAM price range year $99 $110 depending type servo plugs fitted big news far Bob Novak concerned companys line electric motor speed controls tiny lightweight oper ate four 10 cells include built-in regulator operate receiver servo Altech Marketing offers Siniprop PCM-20 radio discussed last year radios big feature transmitCon inued page 18 June1985 17 new Moduletransmitterfrom Alrtronics nisyears mood Teaturesa plug-In RF module transmitter back narrow-band dual-conversion FM receiver Attractively priced Futabas PCM prototype slngle-stlcktransmitter PCM system uses single-conversion FM receiver has computer inside makes perform like narrow-bandtype Singlestick systems steering knob top stick makes ground handling exceptional orne LITCO support equipment show New itema include batteiy cycler chargers LiTCO now carries FBN converter AM car radios monitor RC band MORE NEW KITS FROM UIC TWO DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER RQIN S PORT SCALE 54SPANW sqAREA $4495 Xe ttee BILL WINTER design 58 SPAN 490 sqAREA $4795 AND TWO COMPETITION SAILPLANES PROPHET 941 995 SPAN 941 sqAREA 60-65 oz/sq WING LOADING $9995 PROPHET TWO METER 631 sqAREA 65-70 oz/sqs WING LOADING $5395 kI DAVE V CORPORATION IF SYSTEMS ONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215 644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED YOUR SOURCE FOR HISTARTS THE RETRIEVER WINCHES ELECTRIC MO TORS AND OTHER QUIET FLIGHT SUPPLIES 9 MFG OF NI-STARTER h NI STARTER revolutionary concept model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockiTMI adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits pocket comes Gilt charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling $2495 charger NI-STARTER$2495 charger ii itv 220V sri 2V fast chargeri NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger Ill tv 220V 12V fast chargerf PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769301464-2260 ter accepts different encoder modules Pattern models Sailpianes Helicopters boats etc module can set up particular model can slid transmitter needed Literally control lever function can plugged mixer control channel interesting concept though think pe6ple will prefer have different trans mitter model todays reason able system prices can afford receiver system narrowband type could changed instant affecting anything else system LITCO emphasized RC support equip ment time company has added battery cycler couple chargers its line has picked up FBN monitor converter $19 use AM auto mobile radio described last year little surprised Peter Figelski hasnt applied talent designing narrow-band AM receiver maybe just wont sayyet Sullivan Products Kevlar lines Control Line modelsto put stop electrocutions happen year unknowing modelers fly CL planes near power lines hope Kevlar lines catch particularly kids ducted-fan crowd Sullivan now offers extension kit its well-respected starter kit consists extension shaft special smaller starting cup Additional cups offered starting RC cars Quarter Scale engines usually fitted big spinners Continued page 127 18 Model Aviation Ace RCs AM kit receiver left proto type dual-converSiOn narrow-band FM re ceiver will available later thIs year Sullivan starter displayed its new extension starting ducted-fan engines moddcajli TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NEWI AND THE BEST YET CONTOURS BETTER WITH RICH COLORS BETTER STICK ING AND FUEL RESISTANT RED BLUE BLACK ORANGE WHITE GREEN ANlIQUE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAS FIELD READING CAfl00 ACCURATE ENGINE R PM IECE WOOD ING SET FOR HOBBYISTSA $30011 SOLDERING GUN 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 4~4cz LE HANDS > WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP WITH MULTI POSITION 3 1/ FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $3000 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION Letters Editor Continued page 8 did pass out engines club nonclub members did realize loss until home passed out engines could controlled did inventory engines audience still present circumstance fortunate speaker club working resolve issue can see club can placed very difficult situation Current AMA insurance will cover type loss insurance avail able guest speakers homeowner s insur ance may want acquire insurance type occurrence minimum should institute controls meeting safeguard speakers assets addition give guest speaker some guidelines example case may want speaker hand out two engines time hope experience will help other AMA Chartered Clubs become aware another area prudence must prac ticed off flying site liability exposure everywhere John F Murray Pres Cape Ann RC Club Danvers MA Guest Editorial Continued page 14 3 OR 4 BLADE iIIIZiII~3K PROP does lead case got us back flying field club lost its field last summer due noise complaints local residents met residents administration field did noise-level tests decided aircraft too noisy could use field loss prompted investigation noise problem subsequent meeting same group demonstrated dramatic ally cut noise-emission levels residents agreed within confines 88 dBa would allowed use flying site again EditorAccompanying foregoing letter Joe Murray vice-president Radio Controlled Flying Club ronto Canada saying origi nally produced clubs news letter after about years study problem Later ran noise sym posium particlpation majority area clubs now general effort being made cut down overall noise levels has produced dramatic decrease number com plaints Joe pleased say writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 18 kinds products like see put forth Since talking about ducted fans might well take look example Nick Ziroli Models now offers kit F-4 RK-40 fan prototype flies well use 0S 46 ducted-fan engine Im sure would use Sullivan starter extension start en gine installation Curses foiled again Overall evaluation necessary nar row-band radios slowly beginning appear US manufacturers first answer call need offshore crowd now beginning follow suit Weve needed ever since new RC channels granted Im little puzzled delay introducing may idea 1991 receiver took some attention away fact 1991 right now far technical requirements concerned Safety Preston Continued page 24 Citabria passed safety inspection made very good friend Im suggesting friend deliberately overlooked things might otherwise have checked friends might assume things done right fact recently heard tale about qualifi cations inspectors models worth relating Although concerns incident club am mem ber wasnt field time following account related eyewitness beginner arrived field brand-new never-been-flown model club question has written check list such new models has designated certain members qualified inspectors occasion three qualified inspec tors spent about half hour scrutinizing model Apparently found noth ing out order model ap proved its first flight pilot flight clubs instructors After check engine operation instructor taxied out attempted takeoff model broke ground banked towards pit area whereupon pilot tried straighten out applying opposite aileron control increased bank towards pits model ended its short first flight striking trWsh can located rear pit area near fence separates pits Continued page 130 June1985127
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 127
WRAM SHOW 1985 New Beginnings WENT TO THIS SHOW looking narrow-band dual-conversion receivers have needed ever since new RC channels authorized ones hit market far have Novak NER-9 lAM Kraft KPR 8FD FDS models Kraft synthe sized receiver some teething problems seem have taken care big question now What Kraft up company didnt show up White Plains couldnt ask question can report Kraft must still making FDS receivers because traveled show friend Norm Rosenstock received new mail few days earlier looked it looks exactly like old havent opened up look new dual-gate MOSFET Ill bet its Airtronics showed couple new radios interest Module model word module refers plugin RF module back transmitter exposed easy swapping 16 Model Aviation Top years WRAM Show walltowall people usual Lots interesting models displayed Above Nick Ziroli Jr beautiful new F-4 design RK-40 fan opposed previous Championship series required remove back crystal get its bare-board module big interest Module package comes dual-conversion re ceiver advertised narrowband FM design Bob Aberle has already tested its perfonnance seems like Kraft eouraging receiver tiny two-thirds Kraft price may attract lptf people willing give up thp syjithesizer difference price an~dction bulk Helicopter fixed-wing-airplane trans mitter configurations offered Module model mixing servo reversing span-setting controls hidden under hinged front cover No slide em off lose em Ace RC showed prototype its longawaited dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiverfor use existing Silver Sev en transmitters am waiting impatiently forthe chance build-up akit andtry out May 1985 deliveries anticipated Ace RC also showed prototype dualconversion narrow-band FM receiver will made available later year along FM module Silver Seven transmitter will another kit build available like building electronics kits urge give try Its fun Futaba staying PCM system time being uses single-conversion FM receiver computer inside makes act like narrow-band system cant argue Futabas success PCM system works better presence interference other Ive seen Futaba also showed prototype singlestick transmitter prefer arrangement advantage single-stick can lot left hand terms activating special knobs switches removing right hand primary flight controls Scale fliers should appreciate Having steering knob top stick makes groundhandling maneuvers very easy natural such maneuvers have high K-factors Novak Electronics continues offer its dual-conversion narrow-band AM receiver NER-9 lAM price range year $99 $110 depending type servo plugs fitted big news far Bob Novak concerned companys line electric motor speed controls tiny lightweight oper ate four 10 cells include built-in regulator operate receiver servo Altech Marketing offers Siniprop PCM-20 radio discussed last year radios big feature transmitCon inued page 18 June1985 17 new Moduletransmitterfrom Alrtronics nisyears mood Teaturesa plug-In RF module transmitter back narrow-band dual-conversion FM receiver Attractively priced Futabas PCM prototype slngle-stlcktransmitter PCM system uses single-conversion FM receiver has computer inside makes perform like narrow-bandtype Singlestick systems steering knob top stick makes ground handling exceptional orne LITCO support equipment show New itema include batteiy cycler chargers LiTCO now carries FBN converter AM car radios monitor RC band MORE NEW KITS FROM UIC TWO DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER RQIN S PORT SCALE 54SPANW sqAREA $4495 Xe ttee BILL WINTER design 58 SPAN 490 sqAREA $4795 AND TWO COMPETITION SAILPLANES PROPHET 941 995 SPAN 941 sqAREA 60-65 oz/sq WING LOADING $9995 PROPHET TWO METER 631 sqAREA 65-70 oz/sqs WING LOADING $5395 kI DAVE V CORPORATION IF SYSTEMS ONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215 644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED YOUR SOURCE FOR HISTARTS THE RETRIEVER WINCHES ELECTRIC MO TORS AND OTHER QUIET FLIGHT SUPPLIES 9 MFG OF NI-STARTER h NI STARTER revolutionary concept model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockiTMI adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits pocket comes Gilt charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling $2495 charger NI-STARTER$2495 charger ii itv 220V sri 2V fast chargeri NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger Ill tv 220V 12V fast chargerf PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769301464-2260 ter accepts different encoder modules Pattern models Sailpianes Helicopters boats etc module can set up particular model can slid transmitter needed Literally control lever function can plugged mixer control channel interesting concept though think pe6ple will prefer have different trans mitter model todays reason able system prices can afford receiver system narrowband type could changed instant affecting anything else system LITCO emphasized RC support equip ment time company has added battery cycler couple chargers its line has picked up FBN monitor converter $19 use AM auto mobile radio described last year little surprised Peter Figelski hasnt applied talent designing narrow-band AM receiver maybe just wont sayyet Sullivan Products Kevlar lines Control Line modelsto put stop electrocutions happen year unknowing modelers fly CL planes near power lines hope Kevlar lines catch particularly kids ducted-fan crowd Sullivan now offers extension kit its well-respected starter kit consists extension shaft special smaller starting cup Additional cups offered starting RC cars Quarter Scale engines usually fitted big spinners Continued page 127 18 Model Aviation Ace RCs AM kit receiver left proto type dual-converSiOn narrow-band FM re ceiver will available later thIs year Sullivan starter displayed its new extension starting ducted-fan engines moddcajli TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NEWI AND THE BEST YET CONTOURS BETTER WITH RICH COLORS BETTER STICK ING AND FUEL RESISTANT RED BLUE BLACK ORANGE WHITE GREEN ANlIQUE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAS FIELD READING CAfl00 ACCURATE ENGINE R PM IECE WOOD ING SET FOR HOBBYISTSA $30011 SOLDERING GUN 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 4~4cz LE HANDS > WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP WITH MULTI POSITION 3 1/ FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $3000 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION Letters Editor Continued page 8 did pass out engines club nonclub members did realize loss until home passed out engines could controlled did inventory engines audience still present circumstance fortunate speaker club working resolve issue can see club can placed very difficult situation Current AMA insurance will cover type loss insurance avail able guest speakers homeowner s insur ance may want acquire insurance type occurrence minimum should institute controls meeting safeguard speakers assets addition give guest speaker some guidelines example case may want speaker hand out two engines time hope experience will help other AMA Chartered Clubs become aware another area prudence must prac ticed off flying site liability exposure everywhere John F Murray Pres Cape Ann RC Club Danvers MA Guest Editorial Continued page 14 3 OR 4 BLADE iIIIZiII~3K PROP does lead case got us back flying field club lost its field last summer due noise complaints local residents met residents administration field did noise-level tests decided aircraft too noisy could use field loss prompted investigation noise problem subsequent meeting same group demonstrated dramatic ally cut noise-emission levels residents agreed within confines 88 dBa would allowed use flying site again EditorAccompanying foregoing letter Joe Murray vice-president Radio Controlled Flying Club ronto Canada saying origi nally produced clubs news letter after about years study problem Later ran noise sym posium particlpation majority area clubs now general effort being made cut down overall noise levels has produced dramatic decrease number com plaints Joe pleased say writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 18 kinds products like see put forth Since talking about ducted fans might well take look example Nick Ziroli Models now offers kit F-4 RK-40 fan prototype flies well use 0S 46 ducted-fan engine Im sure would use Sullivan starter extension start en gine installation Curses foiled again Overall evaluation necessary nar row-band radios slowly beginning appear US manufacturers first answer call need offshore crowd now beginning follow suit Weve needed ever since new RC channels granted Im little puzzled delay introducing may idea 1991 receiver took some attention away fact 1991 right now far technical requirements concerned Safety Preston Continued page 24 Citabria passed safety inspection made very good friend Im suggesting friend deliberately overlooked things might otherwise have checked friends might assume things done right fact recently heard tale about qualifi cations inspectors models worth relating Although concerns incident club am mem ber wasnt field time following account related eyewitness beginner arrived field brand-new never-been-flown model club question has written check list such new models has designated certain members qualified inspectors occasion three qualified inspec tors spent about half hour scrutinizing model Apparently found noth ing out order model ap proved its first flight pilot flight clubs instructors After check engine operation instructor taxied out attempted takeoff model broke ground banked towards pit area whereupon pilot tried straighten out applying opposite aileron control increased bank towards pits model ended its short first flight striking trWsh can located rear pit area near fence separates pits Continued page 130 June1985127