Aero Mail
Corrections
The Turborix radio system that Red Scholefield wrote about in the July column is available from AirLandSeaHobbies — not Air, Land & Sea Hobby. The correct telephone number is (607) 547-8742, and the correct website is www.airlandseahobbies.com.
Rich LaGrange was identified as the AMA historian instead of the AMA librarian—his correct position—in the "RC Goes Blu-Ray" piece on page 14 of the July issue.
Our apologies for any inconvenience these errors might have caused.
—MA Staff
Other Survival Recommendations
Jim, awesome article in MA about how to survive an outdoor RC event ("Born to Fly," July 2009 issue). Many of your observations are true in the competitive slope-soaring world as well (F3F racing). I'd only suggest one other consideration for most attendees who are not zooming around in a golf cart: a super comfortable chair.
Lastly, I appreciate your mention of the dreaded "Monkey Butt" rash. I have found a good solution to this dilemma: a high-quality expedition-style synthetic fabric underwear that breathes, does not retain body heat or moisture, resists odor, and is super easy to wash in a sink and wear again the next day. I highly recommend clothing products from ExOfficio in general, and their underwear in particular.
I did a 2,500-mile off-road trek in my Land Rover through the hot desert of Utah, on vinyl seats, and the whole time only had two pairs of underwear, washing the off pair every other night. No issues whatsoever. This stuff is amazing and comfortable.
There — if that doesn't count as Too Much Information, I don't know what does.
Nathan Woods via e-mail
Tips and Tricks
My name is Peter Bethea. I am a 2009 AMA member and plan on renewing. To get to the point, I have an idea I thought you might like to hear.
What about using some of the first or last couple of pages in the magazine for a tips-and-tricks column? Any modeler who has a better way of doing things could submit a short tip or trick. I'm pretty sure there are a lot of modelers out there with brilliant ideas — anything from a drill bit that spins your rubber band to a safety tip to a better way to refuel your jet.
This is only an idea and I won't feel bad if there is a problem. Otherwise, email me back and I would love to help if I could!
Light clouds, breezes, and no sun glare.
Peter Bethea via e-mail
Hey, Peter — thanks for the note. I like your idea; however, it is somewhat limited from our point of view. We publish, on average, 10 columns per issue, all with tips and tricks within them in one way or another. That's more than 20 pages of tips per month.
I can see your point, though, and think an interactive "tips" section would add vitality to the magazine. Thanks again. We'll see what we can come up with.
Best wishes, Michael Ramsey MA Editor
Born to Fly Around
I would like to comment on the article "Born to Fly" (July 2009) by Jim T. Graham in his "Getting Around" section. I could not agree more that golf carts are indeed fun and for many a great way to overcome mobility-related physical difficulties. However, I personally would never advocate "hurtling through the night at full speed."
This is not only unsafe for the driver and passenger but perilous to those of us who walk. Additionally, the dust annoyance that high-speed motorized transportation tends to produce does not make for friendly relations. My recommendation: put yourself in the place of pedestrians and bystanders when driving. Everyone is a winner.
Mark D. Evans via e-mail
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