This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/05
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/05
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/05
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/05
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/05
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
This Remotely Piloted Vehicle may big advance meteorological data collection have other important applications U Rick Allison eather affects nearly human activity Poking fun accuracy local weathermans best guesses may worldwide pastime forecasting weather no joke Billions dollars economic activity pegged travel safety depends saw during Normandy invasion 1944 very stuff history may turn passage frontal system Residents areas hurricanes cyclones tropical storms common depend accurate timely forecasting protection life property reasons deciphering chaos boiling root global weather environment has become international high priority Avionics box contains yaw rate gyro autopilot RF modem Soft-mount system stiff yaw important technical soft roll advances history meteorology radio weather balloon radiosonde 1930s homely device combined simple balloon new technology wireless telegraphy provided weather researchers practical means make direct observations atmosphere Despite shortcomings maneuverability payload capacity advances such sophisticated ground sea airborne Doppler radar satellite monitoring computer numerical modeling weather systems cheap disposable radiosonde has remained meteorologists friend Nothing has replaced augmented its role Computer weather models have simplified data correlation part weather forecasting have greatly increased demand raw data model accuracy totally 8 Model Aviation ndent density data stream sparsity data now limiting factor forecast accuracy Satellite information strong wide coverage weak essential local detail areas balloon radiosondes either cant job dont provide enough information full-sized aircraft either tremendous risk far too expensive operate may changing remote hilltop Oregon small relatively inexpensive easily operable model-sized RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle now being tested near Hood River tiny research company called Insitu Group looks very much will large advance meteorological data collection radiosondeand may prove have equally important applications other fields Called Aerosonde developer company founder Dr Tad McGeer new craft uses off-the-shelf modified model aircraft components standard personal-computer hardware stock balloon radiosonde meteorological sensors mixed small important amount proprietary electronics hardware developed Insitu Group engineer Ross Hoag some very special software result happy mix technical sophistication low cost rugged practicality Much development early radio made radiosonde possible Aerosonde has become feasible result availability commercial Global Positioning System GPS receivers Originally military technology satellite GPS now allows precise fine-resolution navigation over entire globe reasonable cost Recent advancements model aircraft radio control technology have also important Without Aerosonde might still possible financially practical Modelers should take pride fact airframe power plant business end flight control system products hobby industry Modelers have important role development construction testing aircraft Insitu Group Aerosonde design based around practically box stock 900-square-inch Genesis thermal-duration glider wing Selig 7037 airfoil RnR Products Milpitas California rest airframe designed group also produced RnR uses same composite molded technology May1996 9 lnsitu Group test pilot mechanic Kip Jackson makes adjustment Kip Jackson L Dr Tad McGeer measure fuel remaining after test determine precise rate consumption Photos autho nhi flinn hv flarla Kunz pioneered company configuration twin-boom pusher inverted V-tail allows correct weight distribution relatively heavy fuel avionics payload provides all-important sensors up front clear air work operational weight range 16-26 pounds depending fuel load avionics package Aerosonde has kept small practical small scale allows airframe extremely robust largeaircraft standards important because primary missions will storm penetration reconnaissanceup including cyclones hurricanes Insitu means site hoped turbulence would shred ordinary airplane will prove little barrier Aerosonde although occasional losses due icing expected use standard RC model components existing hobby industry expertise manufacturing capability means per-unit cost Aerosonde can kept very low RPV standards purchased reasonable quantities may cost little $10000 per copy including standard avionics package projected lifespan 1000 flight hours would mean amortized operating costs approximately $100 per houran astonishing figure type data collection low price means airplane can considered consumable resource cheap enough sent harms way sometimes lost national weather services research scientists will use rather expensive item capital equipment must risked sturdy compact Aerosonde requires no undercarriage can easily launched catapult simple cartop carrier belly landed small field reasonably competent RC pilot pusher power plant substantially modified Enya 1 20R running 100 lowlead avgas economy purposes no lubricant mixed fuel engine oiling accomplished small tank unique gravity feed/check-valve oilrecycling system direction engine rotation has reversed allow regular tractor props used pusher configuration Walbro WT332 carburetor used custom intake manifold custom-made inflight mixture control Both throttle mixture servos mounted directly carburetor small 30-volt brushless generator modified electric RC car can motor turned engine drive washer belt-and-pulley arrangement capacitive discharge ignition system C&H Electronics paired custom ignition-timing system provide spark custom-made six-liter bladder tank Aerotech Labs completes setup Power output goodabout 900kW 1 HP 6000 rpm stock APC 20 x 8 propbut isnt amazing part Insitu Group chief test pilot mechanic longtime modeler AMA member Kip Jackson has developed custom systems fine-tuned Enya its associated hardware produce rock-solid tick-over idle 1500-1600 rpm instantaneous no-stumble transition full power unbelievably low operational fuel consumption 120 grams per hour giving operational endurance 24 hours flight control system looks modellike first glance its stock 10 Model Aviation ST VACUUM PUMP DESIGNED FOR THE MODEL BUILDER PROVAC VACUUM PUMP FEA TURING semi Continuous operation bleeder valve vacuum gauge max vacuum 24 Hg Invite Compare Prices WING BAGGING KIT $21500 GENERAL BAGGING KIT S19500 $17500 Order Today Receive FREE CATALOG 1-800-942-0660 2419 NW Market Street SeattleWa 98107 SINCE 1955 new Span 72 Area 800sqins Length 60ins Weight 9lbs Motor 120 ARE KIT FEATURES Lightweight balsa & ply framed fuselage & fin Balsa sheeted foam core wings stab rudder Clear Canopy Aluminum alloy landing gear epoxy glass cowl & wheel pants Illustrated Instruction Manual Complete DetaIls other ARE & Deluxe ARC Model Kits ZIMPRO MARKETING PO Box 5776 Ok Rtdge Tnnsaee 37831 423-482-81 91 Orders Only 800-431-4868 Futaba engine JR ailerons flaps ruddervators servos hookups impression changes rapidly closer inspection looking Ace Spinners next RC sport model An RF modem handles receiver job Ni-Cds charged flight generator output custom-designed autopilot allows hours days programmed autonomous flight Launch landing handled present RC pilot using regular transmitter hooked like buddy box through staging module ground control unit regular 486SX personal computer patched another RF modem amplifier/antenna unit Insitu Group has assigned single unique frequency FCC duration test development altitude control passed PC program airplane begins track GPS waypoints altitudes have entered operator waypoints flight path variable throughout flight new ones may entered time Aerosonde will assume new track Automatic altitude cycling option An available graphics display shows aircrafts track against topography pages data display engineering flight control meteorologicai sensors available via real-time telemetry downlink ground recording monitoringeven being stored onboard memory backup data dump flights end Recovery reverse launch waypoints entered base recovery pilot acquires aircraft visually control passed program buddy-box console landing amount data transmitted back downlink telemetry stream impressive Engineering data includes engine rpm cylinder-head temperature exhaust-gas temperature commanded servo positions true airspeed barometric altitude aircraft aititude position GPS receiver battery voltage battery 12 Model Aviation gned Doug Lee IMAC competition U charger status generator output voltage avionics box temperature Meteorological data standard configuration includes wind speed direction calculated differential GPS inside outside temperature barometric pressure relative humidity refresh rate data once per second autopilot design unique Attitude sensors used yaw-rate gyro carried nose aircraft Its output combined airspeed altitude engine rpm information onboard instruments data GPS receiver present commanded servo positions special embedded firmware written Insitu Group software engineers Kurt Ziegler Jon Becker sorts inputs pilots airplane based GPS waypoints altitudes commanded ground Should ground signal lost stable holding pattern around last-known GPS waypoints will continued until contact regainedthe bulletproof fail-safe RC modeler longs completion first phase development testing field trials scheduled begin Australia continue through 1996 Over small island archipelago off northern coast Insitu Group personnel ten Aerosondes will participate several phases Maritime Continent Thunderstorm Experiment under auspices Australian Bureau Meteorology ABM As principal sponsor Aerosonde project ABM vitally interested results trials data gathered Other research-and-development funding has come weather services around world US Office Naval Research Further trials scheduled over next two years pace development depends very much continued funding other potential user groups 12 PR Bully 12 LS Long stroke Premolelan Race CALL NOW ON OUR 800 LINE Bully IL L Price $398Bully 1 2 PR Price $298 Both Power Machines Stock BuIIyl2LSBuIIyl2PR Th Bully 12 LS Has thrust compared against Bully 12 PR has thrust compared against newest major four stroke using 15 35 percent WEBRA Speed aix different propeliers nitro fuel ali cases Bully out performed 14X10 18X12 cases Bully out other engine 5 20 Percent thrust did performed WEBRA 5 18 percent best 16X14 16X16 APC Propeller thrust 16X8 16X10 APC propeller Bully 12 LB designed high torque low RPM propellers up 18 inch two stroke isa low maintenance high performance engine dual plug relIability bulit pump reguistor Bully 12 PR isa full race engine flyers want fastest forward speed special aircraft two stroke also low maintenance high performance engine dusi plug reliability bulit pump regulator Bully 12 LS isa rear exhaust engine available accessories header tuned pipe muffler Accessories 4 muffler types soft mount BULLY engines limited UAV Inc 800 -294- 9506 production may ordered8OOAM-6OOPM Mon-Sat direct ULV IncC7jArAUWin1WJW oma lime PO DOX 1543 * REND OREGON 97709 * PHONE 541-382-5409 FAX 541-385-0117 May1996 13 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly nigh2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEWto 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & l6to 100 span 5995 e SEE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include lull address UPS Sorry no COD m 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight FREE gallons within Continental US New price break minimum 12 gallons shipped motorfreight no haz mat feel Drums freight collect Mix quantity total quantity determines price break Dealer club discounts available please call details SC orders add 5% sales tas UPS COD add $475 per carton Accept credit cards checks Also available Red Max T-shirts $8 Red Max Hats $5 ** Please note no longer ship quarts* OTY FUEL 4GAL 12GAL 2OGAL 6OGAL 124GAL 54GALTOTAL ORDERED MIXTURE PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL PER GAL DRUM S AMT ---- nnr.m 3E 11W MAX nrnIuIv IUEL Easy beginners end powerful experts Available synthetic castor blends RED MAX 0118795890885779420602 ____RED MAX 51272104299293686726283 ____RED MAX 10135811251075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12138311501100103996233670 ___REDMAXiS1451121711671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats cars ioads documented records ____RED MAX 201532129612461177108943602 ___RED MAX 251618138013301255116249284 ___RED MAX 301703146314131334123654965 ___RED MAX 401874163115811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502044179817481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602215196519151808167489053 ___RED MAX 7023862132208219661820100416 ____RED MAX 652300204919991887174794735 ___RED MAX 7524712216216620451893106097 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1323 1092 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4 CYCLE 1409 1175 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuei Super TIger 2000 -4000 engines ____ ST3000 1358 1125 1075 1015 940 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1550 1313 1301 1229 1092 7345I *** HELICOPTER FUEL *** Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter136211291079101994332240 15 Helicopter1507127112211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter1896165216021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter1981173616861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flesh point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ 5 Performance 1396 1162 1112 1050 972 34500 10 Performancel481124811961129104540181 ____ 15 Performancels66133012801208111845862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ____ 5 Pattern139611621112105097234500 ____ 10 Pattern1481124811961129104540181 15 Pattern 1566 1330 1280 1208 1118 45862 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Grand Total will mix custom fuel formula special engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available minimum quantities gallon Call prices items Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleaner cooler running oil other market PRIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear characteristics other fuel Planned developments Aerosonde extension present service ceiling five 16 kilometers would require development some sort supercharged power plant increasing range 3700 km about 7500 kin doubling present endurance make missions four five days possible New private companies competing global voice data services lowearth-orbiting satellite networks expected decrease present compooent sizes costs making long-range one-way missions very feasible gathered data relayed satellite link Aerosondes deployed significant numbers populated airspace onboard collision-avoidatice system obvious requirement although launch landing now depend skills RC pilot completely autonomous flight also possible development Dr McGeer foresees uses Aerosonde oceanography Aerosondes could gather much data now collected much-more-expensive means manned aircraft shipsfreeing other essential tasks Ocean boundary layer measurement sea breeze monitoring monitoring marine wildlife videoequipped Aerosondes low-level ice reconnaissance shipping lanes strong possibilities Ground wildlife monitoring remote areas another possibilityespecially since small size low noise level Aerosonde would far less disturbing animals full-size aircraft now used cost would much less isnt hard imagine applications being discovered word spreads among researchers about availability powerful affordable new tool Editors note author spent some time Aerosonde group before left Australia comment witnessed several totally autonomous five-hour flights hitch glitch 20-knot winds impressive display Observers US Army present left smiling think Dr McGeer has hit hands odel Aviation EASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE suur iwces$eries ugiiie Accesseries CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TODAY 7935 Carton Rd amento fomf 95828 9161 456-6932 9161 456-7414 FAX