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An Aerie: For the Key City Bald Eagles

Author: S.E. Kanyusik


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/05
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 196, 198

A dl YOU READ about daily newspa pers see television People living near airports complaining about air traffic noise levels demanding changes circumstances airports first over years residential de velopment has crowded around can extremely irritating fac tions Resolving inevitable differences can cause tempers run high can also volve great deal expense com munity changing demographics modelers today becoming increasingly embroiled similar disputes Noise course biggest culprit though other ecologi cal factors sometimes enter picture too just cant stand noise com ment often heard public Key City Bald Eagles Mankato MN recently faced loss its flying site challenge successfully locating developing new field Bald Eagles flying site relatively isolated farm few nearby res idents enjoyed clubs summer flying ac tivities Club members leveled culti vated mowed field create nice compact flying area farm sold professional wanted escape peace quiet country living flying paradise came end can sympathize gentleman Top picture An aerial view Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field procured de veloped members Key City Bald Eagles field has two runways 90 x 600 ft other 50 x 350 ft long runway extension John Gustafson uses full-scale Cessna 150 Above Betty Gustafson widow late Harold Gustaf son Robert Bob Anderson president Bald Eagles RC Club front com memorative sign entrance clubs flying field situated Gustafson farm May 1990 105 m SI U first year fields development sandbox kids spectator snack stand shelter installed Phone lines porta-potties lighting also put lived Los Angeles area working General Dynamics after six years two cigars through interchange six lanes moving metal concrete flattop ready boonies moved back Minnesota after Cal ifornia Dreaming phase settled outskirts town Trees woods open space became life until kids left home suu rnumur oepn Mrnuiuy piioiing tractor mower During summer hes out once week keeping grass un der control Joseph instrumental mak ing first contact John Gustafson dur ing clubs search new flying field rate new owner consider ate enough give club year find other flying site members didnt waste time mobilizing themselves upcom ing search new field specific amount time allocated club meeting discussing evaluating ongoing search Since members represent broad cross section community outlets possibilities ex plore became community effort Some members salesmen criss crossed countryside talking landown ers farmers others took families drives country exploring new territorywhich course got whole fami lies involved process mall show Continued page 196 Left Some spectators first Bald Eagles fun fly staged new Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field Right Bob Kurkowski wowed audience flew fabulous scratch-built 25-ft-span Slingsby Glider fun fly beautiful ship featured front cover RC Modeler magazine 1987 Glider seen mounted top its transport trailer Bend Rivers Parade Bald Eagles RC Club won second place parade display Polish text side trailer reads Sailplane 106 Model Aviation Four Great Days Oshkosh WI Wlttman Field Over 30 Manufacturers & Dealers Indoors IHOME OF TIlE EAA T THE EAA MUSEUMI iMemoUoaIWITTMAN FIELD OSI4KOSII WI mIAIOUIS%4% LY OF GIANTS 1 990 Alicaft WIDE JIMAS 10th ANNIVERSARY FIJI4FLY WORLD L.u..ininore~BOx21june28293OJuIV1I99OI Complete Information write Council BluffS IA 51503 IMMA Sanctioned Ligeti Stratos Continued page 192 cornfield George thoroughly wrung plane out Nothing wild like loops rolls after get ting feel declared stable bit nose-heavya pussycat Everything go ing fineuntil engine quit airplane high George started cir cling down last circle seemed too low long way field George said Im going stretch model settled long flat Sailplane-like glide gently touched down edge field Post-flight evalua tions determined ho trim changes re quired just tad up thrust would help Yes 1 heard applause under picnic ta ble Some laughter shout two couple singular superlatives wouldnt hear church wish Mr Ligeti alive thank will remain highlight mod eling career As walked field Dennis Reichenberger said Ive got admit dont mean anything bad just thought wouldnt get off ground George Wells said told Mary Jean last night Mar vin nice guy believed crazy thought thing going fly uess now Ill have go home tell damned thing flew Oh yes did mention also test flew Goldberg Comet Sailplane same night man aged stick tree guess needed dose humility After 30 40 flights can assure Stra tos stable trainer loops rolls will spin once try uncoordinated ham merhead Its truly unbelievable airplane Some final thoughts Install fuel tank balance point prototype requires fuel drawn IS behind engine 4 lower carburator origi nally installed Perry Micro Oscillating pump never needed later removed dead-stick landing Ive experienced Stratos its maiden flight try get people believe strongly urge wings built first us ing wing jig box Since canard sweeps back youll have rather long unusual cutout box suggest first tack glue firmly tape center section canard rear wing can glued together build /32 halsa wing jig box properly set up wing canard Install everything far forward pos sibly can still leaving room good bal last box After its jigged up fins made %2 balsa laminated 4 ply installed simply glue foam box begin sanding Its best use white foam lower part blue upper later can remove blue foam nice fiberglass up per shell Four important points emerged designing building flying Stratos Balance point 2 Airfoil selection 3 canard must stall first 4 thrust line wrecked lot experimental models arriving conclu sions decide build Ligeti Stratos model let know come out Get refer ence material Bob Banka start chop ping latest project original-design sleek 18-ft-span powered Sailplane weighs 17 lb will powered OS 61 four-stroke Surpass engine already know what youre thinking Itll never pull weight Itll never fly etc Well may right Ive already done taxi tests found builds up enough ground speed takeoff using 14 x 6 Master Airscrew Well see may very well fly THE SUPERIOR GLOW PLUGS GO FASTFLYERS ARE BACK! Puts sting engine Unique flat-wound spiral coil element high temperature glass-to-metal seal add up faster ignition Increased RPM 1/2A GloBee plugs designed exclusively 049/051 Cox engines Ask new GB-SRX Speed Plug GB-5R Racing Plug GB-5P Sport Plug local dealer today unavailable locally write call Twinn-K collect pricing delivery information FREE GloBee Catalog MAKE THE GLOBEE INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579 FAX 317-839-8928 196 Model Aviation wouldnt first time Ive proved skeptics wrong Specifications Charles Ligetis full-size aircraft has wingspan 17 ft 7 807 sq ft area fuse lage 8 ft 2 long 3 ft 3 high shroud 24/2-in dia balance point 47 ahead main wing leading edge model has 77-in main wingspan chord 12A tapering II degree washout 60 dihedral 00 incidence airfoil both main wing canard modified Eppler 203 15-17% thick canard spans 90 youll have cut longer due some loss creating taper canard has 10-in root 9-in tip de gree washout has no dihedral sweeps back 600 has 1/20 positive incidence fin/rudder 6/2 high chord 11 prop shroud l2-in dia 4/2-in chord ailerons 143A x 2/2 set 2A wing tips elevator 15 x 2% main wheels 3A-in dia out rigger wheels -in dia balance point about 6 ahead leading edge main wing prototype yours may very well different Check described text installed OS 90 Surpass fourstroke engine swinging two Zinger 14 x 6 pusher props mated together cut down 12 Check see reverse cam available particular installation might able use standard props thrust line set about 10 up finished model weighs 15 lb Note You might want consider building larger version Ligeti Stratos using Tartan Twin Its overly heavy will run either direction Aerie/Kanyusik Continued page 106 staged make community aware clubs need new flying siteand spark new interest RC flying made sign informing public need gave us leads followed up Key City Bald Eagles group heav Continued page 198 Bill Efflngr * says Only Plan n Patterntta Sate gina yea aseerted dasigne yeo want have selected beet claaoic design ef Owe yee ckteeeetrern pattern part impertent enclosive featore One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 wing span eq wing atea20 30 cid engines channel RIC oc 12 lbs /8 overall length PlywoodIbalsa fuleelage removable wing panele eteerable uinee whani easy groond handling anthentic scale flight performance 1029gB Scale Piper Cub J-3 wing open ength sq wing area s4ch RIC 20 -30 cid engines - RC3S-2 6 Quarter Scale WWI SE-5A 80 5 span eq wing areas lgto22angines RCOS-7 5 SPAD C-XIII 7914wingspaes2t20sqin wingareael3to3t engines Capable ever- neptsran imagination FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72wingepanr eq wingara 7gtolsoerngnes RCOS-6 6 SOPWITh CAMEL F1 St wing span 0 eq wing area 11 lbs wle RIC wood & halea cenenousso ever $heq ft drawings RCOS-ll 6 Quartet Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew Li1 50 wingspan sq wine area 00 25 cid evolve oh ecoss 5 Poll cantriwer wings eying wiresi Removal engine ash Shook woonted landing gear Sainelplymood fsneloeo boils-op blaso wine Bitt Offlegen Peseding Meerhar AMA NPPS Hall Power Prices comylee plane sob osoembly 5 denailed paris lists PLEASE AOD $2 Oft shipping Irnailieg rebel Sow lens Plan Sets broohorO 51 refundeble coo hot mOm WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Rt 1 Box 2900 Sante Rogg Beach FL 32459 ily public involvement see article Involve Community ri July 1987 Model Aviation field lost no outsider can assistance search new site must spearheaded local people dealing local government insti tutions another gain accept ance assistance communi ty club has become integral part community youve made yourself welcome stay community wonit have work way back emergency strikes Key City Bald Eagles made themselves welcome part community paid off clubs new flying field ultimately located through club member owns farm service business didnt limit talk about Bald Eagles plight club meet ings mentioned people met workaday world such individual John Gustafson learned clubrs situation John told us father late Harold Gustafson aviation enthusiast built airstrip farm Johns Cessna 170 also enjoyed watching model airplanes fly John also thought would nice see miniature planes flying Cessnas airstrip wasnt long needless say before Bald Eagles invited set up fly ing field Gustafson farm mem bers set work immediately cutting down trees leveling land planting grass putting culverts drainage initial work done fall other work could continue spring members came out force level go pher holes remove frost-pitched rocks repair other winter damage porta-potty set up phone lines brought inan important safety factor public facility Later summer shelter built course soon weather permitted development activities interspersed flying sessions September 1989 Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field officially dedicated fun fly Harolds widow Betty shared love aviation John Gustafson carry farm other busi ness ventures very proud see airstrip used RC flying field farm airstrip converted ac tive RC flying field benefiting club also community whole Key City Bald Eagles Mankato can take pride flying facility can just proud cooperative efforts securing developing ideal site Bald Eagles join saying Thanks Harold think people Mankato agree responding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAvlatlon RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 116 Normis switch solenoid priced $22 postpaid month t want show Norms new product calls Super Tow Hooks nicest tow hooks Ive come across think youll like Europeans dont have tow hooks like made light weight aircraft aluminum welded together Norm says will rotate twist un screw flex bend like wire tow hooks handle powerful winch launches ease standard model weighs 48 grams cluding three half-inch 2-56 stainless steel flathead machine screws requisite flat wash ers nuts triangular layout dimensions mounting hole layout 10 x 045 heavy-duty model weighs 115 grams about 284 grams per ounce four same-size bolts rectangular mounting hole pattern 1125 x 0625 Introductory prices $325 $450 post paid respectively order throw extra buck three Norms Super Tow Rings Its always good keep few spare rings field box years live made tow hooks bent com mon nails either 8-32 10-24 machine threads thread blind nut inside fuse locknut outside Mr Murphy predicted once step up winch blasted hook loose beauty Timbs tow hooks Continued page 200 SUPER FAST RECOVERY SYSTEMS Making Flight Failsafe C Superiority Rocket Fast Deployment Cost effective means insuring aircraft & its gear e Avoid fatal mishaps Great novice expert IFL has Recovery System Fit Aircraft SPECIFY ENGINE SIZE Plans Send lees Kit Send j99e5 Plus 200 Shipping & Handling PO BOX 629 HUDSON WI 54016 198 Model Aviation ~fnIIfl1UiC ADDS UP TO piiiigiii IllBETTER PERFORMANCE N YROD THE ORIGINAL 1b& PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH AU REQUIRED METAL __________________________________ FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD ACTION RUDDERS ELETORS AILERONS THROTTLE HAflDRh#4CLUOED t5iAi CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES.iVUR14vNvROOter IMAGINATIONir ROdwith 2-56 Threaded end 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD 5UPR-L3UPR0OuC mc issee Samoa Runs 4 E

Author: S.E. Kanyusik


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/05
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 196, 198

A dl YOU READ about daily newspa pers see television People living near airports complaining about air traffic noise levels demanding changes circumstances airports first over years residential de velopment has crowded around can extremely irritating fac tions Resolving inevitable differences can cause tempers run high can also volve great deal expense com munity changing demographics modelers today becoming increasingly embroiled similar disputes Noise course biggest culprit though other ecologi cal factors sometimes enter picture too just cant stand noise com ment often heard public Key City Bald Eagles Mankato MN recently faced loss its flying site challenge successfully locating developing new field Bald Eagles flying site relatively isolated farm few nearby res idents enjoyed clubs summer flying ac tivities Club members leveled culti vated mowed field create nice compact flying area farm sold professional wanted escape peace quiet country living flying paradise came end can sympathize gentleman Top picture An aerial view Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field procured de veloped members Key City Bald Eagles field has two runways 90 x 600 ft other 50 x 350 ft long runway extension John Gustafson uses full-scale Cessna 150 Above Betty Gustafson widow late Harold Gustaf son Robert Bob Anderson president Bald Eagles RC Club front com memorative sign entrance clubs flying field situated Gustafson farm May 1990 105 m SI U first year fields development sandbox kids spectator snack stand shelter installed Phone lines porta-potties lighting also put lived Los Angeles area working General Dynamics after six years two cigars through interchange six lanes moving metal concrete flattop ready boonies moved back Minnesota after Cal ifornia Dreaming phase settled outskirts town Trees woods open space became life until kids left home suu rnumur oepn Mrnuiuy piioiing tractor mower During summer hes out once week keeping grass un der control Joseph instrumental mak ing first contact John Gustafson dur ing clubs search new flying field rate new owner consider ate enough give club year find other flying site members didnt waste time mobilizing themselves upcom ing search new field specific amount time allocated club meeting discussing evaluating ongoing search Since members represent broad cross section community outlets possibilities ex plore became community effort Some members salesmen criss crossed countryside talking landown ers farmers others took families drives country exploring new territorywhich course got whole fami lies involved process mall show Continued page 196 Left Some spectators first Bald Eagles fun fly staged new Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field Right Bob Kurkowski wowed audience flew fabulous scratch-built 25-ft-span Slingsby Glider fun fly beautiful ship featured front cover RC Modeler magazine 1987 Glider seen mounted top its transport trailer Bend Rivers Parade Bald Eagles RC Club won second place parade display Polish text side trailer reads Sailplane 106 Model Aviation Four Great Days Oshkosh WI Wlttman Field Over 30 Manufacturers & Dealers Indoors IHOME OF TIlE EAA T THE EAA MUSEUMI iMemoUoaIWITTMAN FIELD OSI4KOSII WI mIAIOUIS%4% LY OF GIANTS 1 990 Alicaft WIDE JIMAS 10th ANNIVERSARY FIJI4FLY WORLD L.u..ininore~BOx21june28293OJuIV1I99OI Complete Information write Council BluffS IA 51503 IMMA Sanctioned Ligeti Stratos Continued page 192 cornfield George thoroughly wrung plane out Nothing wild like loops rolls after get ting feel declared stable bit nose-heavya pussycat Everything go ing fineuntil engine quit airplane high George started cir cling down last circle seemed too low long way field George said Im going stretch model settled long flat Sailplane-like glide gently touched down edge field Post-flight evalua tions determined ho trim changes re quired just tad up thrust would help Yes 1 heard applause under picnic ta ble Some laughter shout two couple singular superlatives wouldnt hear church wish Mr Ligeti alive thank will remain highlight mod eling career As walked field Dennis Reichenberger said Ive got admit dont mean anything bad just thought wouldnt get off ground George Wells said told Mary Jean last night Mar vin nice guy believed crazy thought thing going fly uess now Ill have go home tell damned thing flew Oh yes did mention also test flew Goldberg Comet Sailplane same night man aged stick tree guess needed dose humility After 30 40 flights can assure Stra tos stable trainer loops rolls will spin once try uncoordinated ham merhead Its truly unbelievable airplane Some final thoughts Install fuel tank balance point prototype requires fuel drawn IS behind engine 4 lower carburator origi nally installed Perry Micro Oscillating pump never needed later removed dead-stick landing Ive experienced Stratos its maiden flight try get people believe strongly urge wings built first us ing wing jig box Since canard sweeps back youll have rather long unusual cutout box suggest first tack glue firmly tape center section canard rear wing can glued together build /32 halsa wing jig box properly set up wing canard Install everything far forward pos sibly can still leaving room good bal last box After its jigged up fins made %2 balsa laminated 4 ply installed simply glue foam box begin sanding Its best use white foam lower part blue upper later can remove blue foam nice fiberglass up per shell Four important points emerged designing building flying Stratos Balance point 2 Airfoil selection 3 canard must stall first 4 thrust line wrecked lot experimental models arriving conclu sions decide build Ligeti Stratos model let know come out Get refer ence material Bob Banka start chop ping latest project original-design sleek 18-ft-span powered Sailplane weighs 17 lb will powered OS 61 four-stroke Surpass engine already know what youre thinking Itll never pull weight Itll never fly etc Well may right Ive already done taxi tests found builds up enough ground speed takeoff using 14 x 6 Master Airscrew Well see may very well fly THE SUPERIOR GLOW PLUGS GO FASTFLYERS ARE BACK! Puts sting engine Unique flat-wound spiral coil element high temperature glass-to-metal seal add up faster ignition Increased RPM 1/2A GloBee plugs designed exclusively 049/051 Cox engines Ask new GB-SRX Speed Plug GB-5R Racing Plug GB-5P Sport Plug local dealer today unavailable locally write call Twinn-K collect pricing delivery information FREE GloBee Catalog MAKE THE GLOBEE INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579 FAX 317-839-8928 196 Model Aviation wouldnt first time Ive proved skeptics wrong Specifications Charles Ligetis full-size aircraft has wingspan 17 ft 7 807 sq ft area fuse lage 8 ft 2 long 3 ft 3 high shroud 24/2-in dia balance point 47 ahead main wing leading edge model has 77-in main wingspan chord 12A tapering II degree washout 60 dihedral 00 incidence airfoil both main wing canard modified Eppler 203 15-17% thick canard spans 90 youll have cut longer due some loss creating taper canard has 10-in root 9-in tip de gree washout has no dihedral sweeps back 600 has 1/20 positive incidence fin/rudder 6/2 high chord 11 prop shroud l2-in dia 4/2-in chord ailerons 143A x 2/2 set 2A wing tips elevator 15 x 2% main wheels 3A-in dia out rigger wheels -in dia balance point about 6 ahead leading edge main wing prototype yours may very well different Check described text installed OS 90 Surpass fourstroke engine swinging two Zinger 14 x 6 pusher props mated together cut down 12 Check see reverse cam available particular installation might able use standard props thrust line set about 10 up finished model weighs 15 lb Note You might want consider building larger version Ligeti Stratos using Tartan Twin Its overly heavy will run either direction Aerie/Kanyusik Continued page 106 staged make community aware clubs need new flying siteand spark new interest RC flying made sign informing public need gave us leads followed up Key City Bald Eagles group heav Continued page 198 Bill Efflngr * says Only Plan n Patterntta Sate gina yea aseerted dasigne yeo want have selected beet claaoic design ef Owe yee ckteeeetrern pattern part impertent enclosive featore One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 wing span eq wing atea20 30 cid engines channel RIC oc 12 lbs /8 overall length PlywoodIbalsa fuleelage removable wing panele eteerable uinee whani easy groond handling anthentic scale flight performance 1029gB Scale Piper Cub J-3 wing open ength sq wing area s4ch RIC 20 -30 cid engines - RC3S-2 6 Quarter Scale WWI SE-5A 80 5 span eq wing areas lgto22angines RCOS-7 5 SPAD C-XIII 7914wingspaes2t20sqin wingareael3to3t engines Capable ever- neptsran imagination FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72wingepanr eq wingara 7gtolsoerngnes RCOS-6 6 SOPWITh CAMEL F1 St wing span 0 eq wing area 11 lbs wle RIC wood & halea cenenousso ever $heq ft drawings RCOS-ll 6 Quartet Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew Li1 50 wingspan sq wine area 00 25 cid evolve oh ecoss 5 Poll cantriwer wings eying wiresi Removal engine ash Shook woonted landing gear Sainelplymood fsneloeo boils-op blaso wine Bitt Offlegen Peseding Meerhar AMA NPPS Hall Power Prices comylee plane sob osoembly 5 denailed paris lists PLEASE AOD $2 Oft shipping Irnailieg rebel Sow lens Plan Sets broohorO 51 refundeble coo hot mOm WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Rt 1 Box 2900 Sante Rogg Beach FL 32459 ily public involvement see article Involve Community ri July 1987 Model Aviation field lost no outsider can assistance search new site must spearheaded local people dealing local government insti tutions another gain accept ance assistance communi ty club has become integral part community youve made yourself welcome stay community wonit have work way back emergency strikes Key City Bald Eagles made themselves welcome part community paid off clubs new flying field ultimately located through club member owns farm service business didnt limit talk about Bald Eagles plight club meet ings mentioned people met workaday world such individual John Gustafson learned clubrs situation John told us father late Harold Gustafson aviation enthusiast built airstrip farm Johns Cessna 170 also enjoyed watching model airplanes fly John also thought would nice see miniature planes flying Cessnas airstrip wasnt long needless say before Bald Eagles invited set up fly ing field Gustafson farm mem bers set work immediately cutting down trees leveling land planting grass putting culverts drainage initial work done fall other work could continue spring members came out force level go pher holes remove frost-pitched rocks repair other winter damage porta-potty set up phone lines brought inan important safety factor public facility Later summer shelter built course soon weather permitted development activities interspersed flying sessions September 1989 Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field officially dedicated fun fly Harolds widow Betty shared love aviation John Gustafson carry farm other busi ness ventures very proud see airstrip used RC flying field farm airstrip converted ac tive RC flying field benefiting club also community whole Key City Bald Eagles Mankato can take pride flying facility can just proud cooperative efforts securing developing ideal site Bald Eagles join saying Thanks Harold think people Mankato agree responding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAvlatlon RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 116 Normis switch solenoid priced $22 postpaid month t want show Norms new product calls Super Tow Hooks nicest tow hooks Ive come across think youll like Europeans dont have tow hooks like made light weight aircraft aluminum welded together Norm says will rotate twist un screw flex bend like wire tow hooks handle powerful winch launches ease standard model weighs 48 grams cluding three half-inch 2-56 stainless steel flathead machine screws requisite flat wash ers nuts triangular layout dimensions mounting hole layout 10 x 045 heavy-duty model weighs 115 grams about 284 grams per ounce four same-size bolts rectangular mounting hole pattern 1125 x 0625 Introductory prices $325 $450 post paid respectively order throw extra buck three Norms Super Tow Rings Its always good keep few spare rings field box years live made tow hooks bent com mon nails either 8-32 10-24 machine threads thread blind nut inside fuse locknut outside Mr Murphy predicted once step up winch blasted hook loose beauty Timbs tow hooks Continued page 200 SUPER FAST RECOVERY SYSTEMS Making Flight Failsafe C Superiority Rocket Fast Deployment Cost effective means insuring aircraft & its gear e Avoid fatal mishaps Great novice expert IFL has Recovery System Fit Aircraft SPECIFY ENGINE SIZE Plans Send lees Kit Send j99e5 Plus 200 Shipping & Handling PO BOX 629 HUDSON WI 54016 198 Model Aviation ~fnIIfl1UiC ADDS UP TO piiiigiii IllBETTER PERFORMANCE N YROD THE ORIGINAL 1b& PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH AU REQUIRED METAL __________________________________ FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD ACTION RUDDERS ELETORS AILERONS THROTTLE HAflDRh#4CLUOED t5iAi CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES.iVUR14vNvROOter IMAGINATIONir ROdwith 2-56 Threaded end 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD 5UPR-L3UPR0OuC mc issee Samoa Runs 4 E

Author: S.E. Kanyusik


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/05
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 196, 198

A dl YOU READ about daily newspa pers see television People living near airports complaining about air traffic noise levels demanding changes circumstances airports first over years residential de velopment has crowded around can extremely irritating fac tions Resolving inevitable differences can cause tempers run high can also volve great deal expense com munity changing demographics modelers today becoming increasingly embroiled similar disputes Noise course biggest culprit though other ecologi cal factors sometimes enter picture too just cant stand noise com ment often heard public Key City Bald Eagles Mankato MN recently faced loss its flying site challenge successfully locating developing new field Bald Eagles flying site relatively isolated farm few nearby res idents enjoyed clubs summer flying ac tivities Club members leveled culti vated mowed field create nice compact flying area farm sold professional wanted escape peace quiet country living flying paradise came end can sympathize gentleman Top picture An aerial view Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field procured de veloped members Key City Bald Eagles field has two runways 90 x 600 ft other 50 x 350 ft long runway extension John Gustafson uses full-scale Cessna 150 Above Betty Gustafson widow late Harold Gustaf son Robert Bob Anderson president Bald Eagles RC Club front com memorative sign entrance clubs flying field situated Gustafson farm May 1990 105 m SI U first year fields development sandbox kids spectator snack stand shelter installed Phone lines porta-potties lighting also put lived Los Angeles area working General Dynamics after six years two cigars through interchange six lanes moving metal concrete flattop ready boonies moved back Minnesota after Cal ifornia Dreaming phase settled outskirts town Trees woods open space became life until kids left home suu rnumur oepn Mrnuiuy piioiing tractor mower During summer hes out once week keeping grass un der control Joseph instrumental mak ing first contact John Gustafson dur ing clubs search new flying field rate new owner consider ate enough give club year find other flying site members didnt waste time mobilizing themselves upcom ing search new field specific amount time allocated club meeting discussing evaluating ongoing search Since members represent broad cross section community outlets possibilities ex plore became community effort Some members salesmen criss crossed countryside talking landown ers farmers others took families drives country exploring new territorywhich course got whole fami lies involved process mall show Continued page 196 Left Some spectators first Bald Eagles fun fly staged new Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field Right Bob Kurkowski wowed audience flew fabulous scratch-built 25-ft-span Slingsby Glider fun fly beautiful ship featured front cover RC Modeler magazine 1987 Glider seen mounted top its transport trailer Bend Rivers Parade Bald Eagles RC Club won second place parade display Polish text side trailer reads Sailplane 106 Model Aviation Four Great Days Oshkosh WI Wlttman Field Over 30 Manufacturers & Dealers Indoors IHOME OF TIlE EAA T THE EAA MUSEUMI iMemoUoaIWITTMAN FIELD OSI4KOSII WI mIAIOUIS%4% LY OF GIANTS 1 990 Alicaft WIDE JIMAS 10th ANNIVERSARY FIJI4FLY WORLD L.u..ininore~BOx21june28293OJuIV1I99OI Complete Information write Council BluffS IA 51503 IMMA Sanctioned Ligeti Stratos Continued page 192 cornfield George thoroughly wrung plane out Nothing wild like loops rolls after get ting feel declared stable bit nose-heavya pussycat Everything go ing fineuntil engine quit airplane high George started cir cling down last circle seemed too low long way field George said Im going stretch model settled long flat Sailplane-like glide gently touched down edge field Post-flight evalua tions determined ho trim changes re quired just tad up thrust would help Yes 1 heard applause under picnic ta ble Some laughter shout two couple singular superlatives wouldnt hear church wish Mr Ligeti alive thank will remain highlight mod eling career As walked field Dennis Reichenberger said Ive got admit dont mean anything bad just thought wouldnt get off ground George Wells said told Mary Jean last night Mar vin nice guy believed crazy thought thing going fly uess now Ill have go home tell damned thing flew Oh yes did mention also test flew Goldberg Comet Sailplane same night man aged stick tree guess needed dose humility After 30 40 flights can assure Stra tos stable trainer loops rolls will spin once try uncoordinated ham merhead Its truly unbelievable airplane Some final thoughts Install fuel tank balance point prototype requires fuel drawn IS behind engine 4 lower carburator origi nally installed Perry Micro Oscillating pump never needed later removed dead-stick landing Ive experienced Stratos its maiden flight try get people believe strongly urge wings built first us ing wing jig box Since canard sweeps back youll have rather long unusual cutout box suggest first tack glue firmly tape center section canard rear wing can glued together build /32 halsa wing jig box properly set up wing canard Install everything far forward pos sibly can still leaving room good bal last box After its jigged up fins made %2 balsa laminated 4 ply installed simply glue foam box begin sanding Its best use white foam lower part blue upper later can remove blue foam nice fiberglass up per shell Four important points emerged designing building flying Stratos Balance point 2 Airfoil selection 3 canard must stall first 4 thrust line wrecked lot experimental models arriving conclu sions decide build Ligeti Stratos model let know come out Get refer ence material Bob Banka start chop ping latest project original-design sleek 18-ft-span powered Sailplane weighs 17 lb will powered OS 61 four-stroke Surpass engine already know what youre thinking Itll never pull weight Itll never fly etc Well may right Ive already done taxi tests found builds up enough ground speed takeoff using 14 x 6 Master Airscrew Well see may very well fly THE SUPERIOR GLOW PLUGS GO FASTFLYERS ARE BACK! Puts sting engine Unique flat-wound spiral coil element high temperature glass-to-metal seal add up faster ignition Increased RPM 1/2A GloBee plugs designed exclusively 049/051 Cox engines Ask new GB-SRX Speed Plug GB-5R Racing Plug GB-5P Sport Plug local dealer today unavailable locally write call Twinn-K collect pricing delivery information FREE GloBee Catalog MAKE THE GLOBEE INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579 FAX 317-839-8928 196 Model Aviation wouldnt first time Ive proved skeptics wrong Specifications Charles Ligetis full-size aircraft has wingspan 17 ft 7 807 sq ft area fuse lage 8 ft 2 long 3 ft 3 high shroud 24/2-in dia balance point 47 ahead main wing leading edge model has 77-in main wingspan chord 12A tapering II degree washout 60 dihedral 00 incidence airfoil both main wing canard modified Eppler 203 15-17% thick canard spans 90 youll have cut longer due some loss creating taper canard has 10-in root 9-in tip de gree washout has no dihedral sweeps back 600 has 1/20 positive incidence fin/rudder 6/2 high chord 11 prop shroud l2-in dia 4/2-in chord ailerons 143A x 2/2 set 2A wing tips elevator 15 x 2% main wheels 3A-in dia out rigger wheels -in dia balance point about 6 ahead leading edge main wing prototype yours may very well different Check described text installed OS 90 Surpass fourstroke engine swinging two Zinger 14 x 6 pusher props mated together cut down 12 Check see reverse cam available particular installation might able use standard props thrust line set about 10 up finished model weighs 15 lb Note You might want consider building larger version Ligeti Stratos using Tartan Twin Its overly heavy will run either direction Aerie/Kanyusik Continued page 106 staged make community aware clubs need new flying siteand spark new interest RC flying made sign informing public need gave us leads followed up Key City Bald Eagles group heav Continued page 198 Bill Efflngr * says Only Plan n Patterntta Sate gina yea aseerted dasigne yeo want have selected beet claaoic design ef Owe yee ckteeeetrern pattern part impertent enclosive featore One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 wing span eq wing atea20 30 cid engines channel RIC oc 12 lbs /8 overall length PlywoodIbalsa fuleelage removable wing panele eteerable uinee whani easy groond handling anthentic scale flight performance 1029gB Scale Piper Cub J-3 wing open ength sq wing area s4ch RIC 20 -30 cid engines - RC3S-2 6 Quarter Scale WWI SE-5A 80 5 span eq wing areas lgto22angines RCOS-7 5 SPAD C-XIII 7914wingspaes2t20sqin wingareael3to3t engines Capable ever- neptsran imagination FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72wingepanr eq wingara 7gtolsoerngnes RCOS-6 6 SOPWITh CAMEL F1 St wing span 0 eq wing area 11 lbs wle RIC wood & halea cenenousso ever $heq ft drawings RCOS-ll 6 Quartet Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew Li1 50 wingspan sq wine area 00 25 cid evolve oh ecoss 5 Poll cantriwer wings eying wiresi Removal engine ash Shook woonted landing gear Sainelplymood fsneloeo boils-op blaso wine Bitt Offlegen Peseding Meerhar AMA NPPS Hall Power Prices comylee plane sob osoembly 5 denailed paris lists PLEASE AOD $2 Oft shipping Irnailieg rebel Sow lens Plan Sets broohorO 51 refundeble coo hot mOm WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Rt 1 Box 2900 Sante Rogg Beach FL 32459 ily public involvement see article Involve Community ri July 1987 Model Aviation field lost no outsider can assistance search new site must spearheaded local people dealing local government insti tutions another gain accept ance assistance communi ty club has become integral part community youve made yourself welcome stay community wonit have work way back emergency strikes Key City Bald Eagles made themselves welcome part community paid off clubs new flying field ultimately located through club member owns farm service business didnt limit talk about Bald Eagles plight club meet ings mentioned people met workaday world such individual John Gustafson learned clubrs situation John told us father late Harold Gustafson aviation enthusiast built airstrip farm Johns Cessna 170 also enjoyed watching model airplanes fly John also thought would nice see miniature planes flying Cessnas airstrip wasnt long needless say before Bald Eagles invited set up fly ing field Gustafson farm mem bers set work immediately cutting down trees leveling land planting grass putting culverts drainage initial work done fall other work could continue spring members came out force level go pher holes remove frost-pitched rocks repair other winter damage porta-potty set up phone lines brought inan important safety factor public facility Later summer shelter built course soon weather permitted development activities interspersed flying sessions September 1989 Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field officially dedicated fun fly Harolds widow Betty shared love aviation John Gustafson carry farm other busi ness ventures very proud see airstrip used RC flying field farm airstrip converted ac tive RC flying field benefiting club also community whole Key City Bald Eagles Mankato can take pride flying facility can just proud cooperative efforts securing developing ideal site Bald Eagles join saying Thanks Harold think people Mankato agree responding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAvlatlon RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 116 Normis switch solenoid priced $22 postpaid month t want show Norms new product calls Super Tow Hooks nicest tow hooks Ive come across think youll like Europeans dont have tow hooks like made light weight aircraft aluminum welded together Norm says will rotate twist un screw flex bend like wire tow hooks handle powerful winch launches ease standard model weighs 48 grams cluding three half-inch 2-56 stainless steel flathead machine screws requisite flat wash ers nuts triangular layout dimensions mounting hole layout 10 x 045 heavy-duty model weighs 115 grams about 284 grams per ounce four same-size bolts rectangular mounting hole pattern 1125 x 0625 Introductory prices $325 $450 post paid respectively order throw extra buck three Norms Super Tow Rings Its always good keep few spare rings field box years live made tow hooks bent com mon nails either 8-32 10-24 machine threads thread blind nut inside fuse locknut outside Mr Murphy predicted once step up winch blasted hook loose beauty Timbs tow hooks Continued page 200 SUPER FAST RECOVERY SYSTEMS Making Flight Failsafe C Superiority Rocket Fast Deployment Cost effective means insuring aircraft & its gear e Avoid fatal mishaps Great novice expert IFL has Recovery System Fit Aircraft SPECIFY ENGINE SIZE Plans Send lees Kit Send j99e5 Plus 200 Shipping & Handling PO BOX 629 HUDSON WI 54016 198 Model Aviation ~fnIIfl1UiC ADDS UP TO piiiigiii IllBETTER PERFORMANCE N YROD THE ORIGINAL 1b& PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH AU REQUIRED METAL __________________________________ FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD ACTION RUDDERS ELETORS AILERONS THROTTLE HAflDRh#4CLUOED t5iAi CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES.iVUR14vNvROOter IMAGINATIONir ROdwith 2-56 Threaded end 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD 5UPR-L3UPR0OuC mc issee Samoa Runs 4 E

Author: S.E. Kanyusik


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/05
Page Numbers: 105, 106, 196, 198

A dl YOU READ about daily newspa pers see television People living near airports complaining about air traffic noise levels demanding changes circumstances airports first over years residential de velopment has crowded around can extremely irritating fac tions Resolving inevitable differences can cause tempers run high can also volve great deal expense com munity changing demographics modelers today becoming increasingly embroiled similar disputes Noise course biggest culprit though other ecologi cal factors sometimes enter picture too just cant stand noise com ment often heard public Key City Bald Eagles Mankato MN recently faced loss its flying site challenge successfully locating developing new field Bald Eagles flying site relatively isolated farm few nearby res idents enjoyed clubs summer flying ac tivities Club members leveled culti vated mowed field create nice compact flying area farm sold professional wanted escape peace quiet country living flying paradise came end can sympathize gentleman Top picture An aerial view Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field procured de veloped members Key City Bald Eagles field has two runways 90 x 600 ft other 50 x 350 ft long runway extension John Gustafson uses full-scale Cessna 150 Above Betty Gustafson widow late Harold Gustaf son Robert Bob Anderson president Bald Eagles RC Club front com memorative sign entrance clubs flying field situated Gustafson farm May 1990 105 m SI U first year fields development sandbox kids spectator snack stand shelter installed Phone lines porta-potties lighting also put lived Los Angeles area working General Dynamics after six years two cigars through interchange six lanes moving metal concrete flattop ready boonies moved back Minnesota after Cal ifornia Dreaming phase settled outskirts town Trees woods open space became life until kids left home suu rnumur oepn Mrnuiuy piioiing tractor mower During summer hes out once week keeping grass un der control Joseph instrumental mak ing first contact John Gustafson dur ing clubs search new flying field rate new owner consider ate enough give club year find other flying site members didnt waste time mobilizing themselves upcom ing search new field specific amount time allocated club meeting discussing evaluating ongoing search Since members represent broad cross section community outlets possibilities ex plore became community effort Some members salesmen criss crossed countryside talking landown ers farmers others took families drives country exploring new territorywhich course got whole fami lies involved process mall show Continued page 196 Left Some spectators first Bald Eagles fun fly staged new Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field Right Bob Kurkowski wowed audience flew fabulous scratch-built 25-ft-span Slingsby Glider fun fly beautiful ship featured front cover RC Modeler magazine 1987 Glider seen mounted top its transport trailer Bend Rivers Parade Bald Eagles RC Club won second place parade display Polish text side trailer reads Sailplane 106 Model Aviation Four Great Days Oshkosh WI Wlttman Field Over 30 Manufacturers & Dealers Indoors IHOME OF TIlE EAA T THE EAA MUSEUMI iMemoUoaIWITTMAN FIELD OSI4KOSII WI mIAIOUIS%4% LY OF GIANTS 1 990 Alicaft WIDE JIMAS 10th ANNIVERSARY FIJI4FLY WORLD L.u..ininore~BOx21june28293OJuIV1I99OI Complete Information write Council BluffS IA 51503 IMMA Sanctioned Ligeti Stratos Continued page 192 cornfield George thoroughly wrung plane out Nothing wild like loops rolls after get ting feel declared stable bit nose-heavya pussycat Everything go ing fineuntil engine quit airplane high George started cir cling down last circle seemed too low long way field George said Im going stretch model settled long flat Sailplane-like glide gently touched down edge field Post-flight evalua tions determined ho trim changes re quired just tad up thrust would help Yes 1 heard applause under picnic ta ble Some laughter shout two couple singular superlatives wouldnt hear church wish Mr Ligeti alive thank will remain highlight mod eling career As walked field Dennis Reichenberger said Ive got admit dont mean anything bad just thought wouldnt get off ground George Wells said told Mary Jean last night Mar vin nice guy believed crazy thought thing going fly uess now Ill have go home tell damned thing flew Oh yes did mention also test flew Goldberg Comet Sailplane same night man aged stick tree guess needed dose humility After 30 40 flights can assure Stra tos stable trainer loops rolls will spin once try uncoordinated ham merhead Its truly unbelievable airplane Some final thoughts Install fuel tank balance point prototype requires fuel drawn IS behind engine 4 lower carburator origi nally installed Perry Micro Oscillating pump never needed later removed dead-stick landing Ive experienced Stratos its maiden flight try get people believe strongly urge wings built first us ing wing jig box Since canard sweeps back youll have rather long unusual cutout box suggest first tack glue firmly tape center section canard rear wing can glued together build /32 halsa wing jig box properly set up wing canard Install everything far forward pos sibly can still leaving room good bal last box After its jigged up fins made %2 balsa laminated 4 ply installed simply glue foam box begin sanding Its best use white foam lower part blue upper later can remove blue foam nice fiberglass up per shell Four important points emerged designing building flying Stratos Balance point 2 Airfoil selection 3 canard must stall first 4 thrust line wrecked lot experimental models arriving conclu sions decide build Ligeti Stratos model let know come out Get refer ence material Bob Banka start chop ping latest project original-design sleek 18-ft-span powered Sailplane weighs 17 lb will powered OS 61 four-stroke Surpass engine already know what youre thinking Itll never pull weight Itll never fly etc Well may right Ive already done taxi tests found builds up enough ground speed takeoff using 14 x 6 Master Airscrew Well see may very well fly THE SUPERIOR GLOW PLUGS GO FASTFLYERS ARE BACK! Puts sting engine Unique flat-wound spiral coil element high temperature glass-to-metal seal add up faster ignition Increased RPM 1/2A GloBee plugs designed exclusively 049/051 Cox engines Ask new GB-SRX Speed Plug GB-5R Racing Plug GB-5P Sport Plug local dealer today unavailable locally write call Twinn-K collect pricing delivery information FREE GloBee Catalog MAKE THE GLOBEE INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579 FAX 317-839-8928 196 Model Aviation wouldnt first time Ive proved skeptics wrong Specifications Charles Ligetis full-size aircraft has wingspan 17 ft 7 807 sq ft area fuse lage 8 ft 2 long 3 ft 3 high shroud 24/2-in dia balance point 47 ahead main wing leading edge model has 77-in main wingspan chord 12A tapering II degree washout 60 dihedral 00 incidence airfoil both main wing canard modified Eppler 203 15-17% thick canard spans 90 youll have cut longer due some loss creating taper canard has 10-in root 9-in tip de gree washout has no dihedral sweeps back 600 has 1/20 positive incidence fin/rudder 6/2 high chord 11 prop shroud l2-in dia 4/2-in chord ailerons 143A x 2/2 set 2A wing tips elevator 15 x 2% main wheels 3A-in dia out rigger wheels -in dia balance point about 6 ahead leading edge main wing prototype yours may very well different Check described text installed OS 90 Surpass fourstroke engine swinging two Zinger 14 x 6 pusher props mated together cut down 12 Check see reverse cam available particular installation might able use standard props thrust line set about 10 up finished model weighs 15 lb Note You might want consider building larger version Ligeti Stratos using Tartan Twin Its overly heavy will run either direction Aerie/Kanyusik Continued page 106 staged make community aware clubs need new flying siteand spark new interest RC flying made sign informing public need gave us leads followed up Key City Bald Eagles group heav Continued page 198 Bill Efflngr * says Only Plan n Patterntta Sate gina yea aseerted dasigne yeo want have selected beet claaoic design ef Owe yee ckteeeetrern pattern part impertent enclosive featore One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 wing span eq wing atea20 30 cid engines channel RIC oc 12 lbs /8 overall length PlywoodIbalsa fuleelage removable wing panele eteerable uinee whani easy groond handling anthentic scale flight performance 1029gB Scale Piper Cub J-3 wing open ength sq wing area s4ch RIC 20 -30 cid engines - RC3S-2 6 Quarter Scale WWI SE-5A 80 5 span eq wing areas lgto22angines RCOS-7 5 SPAD C-XIII 7914wingspaes2t20sqin wingareael3to3t engines Capable ever- neptsran imagination FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72wingepanr eq wingara 7gtolsoerngnes RCOS-6 6 SOPWITh CAMEL F1 St wing span 0 eq wing area 11 lbs wle RIC wood & halea cenenousso ever $heq ft drawings RCOS-ll 6 Quartet Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew Li1 50 wingspan sq wine area 00 25 cid evolve oh ecoss 5 Poll cantriwer wings eying wiresi Removal engine ash Shook woonted landing gear Sainelplymood fsneloeo boils-op blaso wine Bitt Offlegen Peseding Meerhar AMA NPPS Hall Power Prices comylee plane sob osoembly 5 denailed paris lists PLEASE AOD $2 Oft shipping Irnailieg rebel Sow lens Plan Sets broohorO 51 refundeble coo hot mOm WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Rt 1 Box 2900 Sante Rogg Beach FL 32459 ily public involvement see article Involve Community ri July 1987 Model Aviation field lost no outsider can assistance search new site must spearheaded local people dealing local government insti tutions another gain accept ance assistance communi ty club has become integral part community youve made yourself welcome stay community wonit have work way back emergency strikes Key City Bald Eagles made themselves welcome part community paid off clubs new flying field ultimately located through club member owns farm service business didnt limit talk about Bald Eagles plight club meet ings mentioned people met workaday world such individual John Gustafson learned clubrs situation John told us father late Harold Gustafson aviation enthusiast built airstrip farm Johns Cessna 170 also enjoyed watching model airplanes fly John also thought would nice see miniature planes flying Cessnas airstrip wasnt long needless say before Bald Eagles invited set up fly ing field Gustafson farm mem bers set work immediately cutting down trees leveling land planting grass putting culverts drainage initial work done fall other work could continue spring members came out force level go pher holes remove frost-pitched rocks repair other winter damage porta-potty set up phone lines brought inan important safety factor public facility Later summer shelter built course soon weather permitted development activities interspersed flying sessions September 1989 Harold Gustafson Memorial Flying Field officially dedicated fun fly Harolds widow Betty shared love aviation John Gustafson carry farm other busi ness ventures very proud see airstrip used RC flying field farm airstrip converted ac tive RC flying field benefiting club also community whole Key City Bald Eagles Mankato can take pride flying facility can just proud cooperative efforts securing developing ideal site Bald Eagles join saying Thanks Harold think people Mankato agree responding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAvlatlon RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 116 Normis switch solenoid priced $22 postpaid month t want show Norms new product calls Super Tow Hooks nicest tow hooks Ive come across think youll like Europeans dont have tow hooks like made light weight aircraft aluminum welded together Norm says will rotate twist un screw flex bend like wire tow hooks handle powerful winch launches ease standard model weighs 48 grams cluding three half-inch 2-56 stainless steel flathead machine screws requisite flat wash ers nuts triangular layout dimensions mounting hole layout 10 x 045 heavy-duty model weighs 115 grams about 284 grams per ounce four same-size bolts rectangular mounting hole pattern 1125 x 0625 Introductory prices $325 $450 post paid respectively order throw extra buck three Norms Super Tow Rings Its always good keep few spare rings field box years live made tow hooks bent com mon nails either 8-32 10-24 machine threads thread blind nut inside fuse locknut outside Mr Murphy predicted once step up winch blasted hook loose beauty Timbs tow hooks Continued page 200 SUPER FAST RECOVERY SYSTEMS Making Flight Failsafe C Superiority Rocket Fast Deployment Cost effective means insuring aircraft & its gear e Avoid fatal mishaps Great novice expert IFL has Recovery System Fit Aircraft SPECIFY ENGINE SIZE Plans Send lees Kit Send j99e5 Plus 200 Shipping & Handling PO BOX 629 HUDSON WI 54016 198 Model Aviation ~fnIIfl1UiC ADDS UP TO piiiigiii IllBETTER PERFORMANCE N YROD THE ORIGINAL 1b& PUSH ROD COMPLETE WITH AU REQUIRED METAL __________________________________ FITTINGS IDEALLY SUITED FOR ANY PUSH ROD ACTION RUDDERS ELETORS AILERONS THROTTLE HAflDRh#4CLUOED t5iAi CONTROL BOATS SEA PLANES.iVUR14vNvROOter IMAGINATIONir ROdwith 2-56 Threaded end 34 LONG ASSEMBLED LENGTHCat NYROD 5UPR-L3UPR0OuC mc issee Samoa Runs 4 E

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