Luther l1UA Wrin mguUIU UNU lAD TUII-SIZO enTerprIse Tfl tle/747 combination donated AMA around 1980 served test vehicles forth original Enterprise NASA recently donated NA&SM Luther holds own version used forfun shuttle flights releases carrier plane simliartothat used NASA EngineersJohn Kikerand Owen Morris RC shuffle much heavier 3fl th casion NASA cratior t th Natioa Ai pac Muse rn ho epos ro n kprnent played b RC space uttIe 747 ~s r tv ELuther Hux 88 Model Aviation CI U tFC iiiThe Kikurorris te~ mugs. moanna Dy TAD AMA TO ream fo otatic 5AruIuIl uated under die huge wing C5A teams shuttle pliot author Luther Hux flew lightweight version during air shows large audiences As article being prepared learned tragic loss Space Shuttle Challenger its seven crew members After shock began diminish little asked ourselves should hold up shuttle-related story proceed Man has hurt inventions fore usually has learned losses pressed shuttle program has successful us become somewhat complacent expecting everything turn out OK Others however have worried about launch powerful machines ever built worst fears realized accident Launching Enterprise Boeing 747 test gliding also very risky stage development space shuttle Ten years ago model aviation played important role reducing risk pre sent story honor have made space shuttle dream reality memory have lost Luther Hux THE RECENT ACQUISITION Enterprise Smithsonian Institution has served reminder AMA Museums space shuttle/747 exhibit models prototypes full-scale Enterprise its air carrier full-scale counterparts mod els have visited Washington DC area twice recent years June 1983 landed Dulles International Airport given chance take aerial photos Snapshot model cov ered May 1984 Model Aviation November 1985 NASA announced Enterprise would again land Dulles However last ride space shuttle before going mothballs await completion Smith sonian Institution National Air Space Museum annex about 1990 Dulles Airport Enterprise will joined other large aircraft such Concorde EnolaGay a707 anda747 TheNA&SM annex will about 10-minute drive National Center Aeromodel ing AMA Museum AMA HQ located Placing space shuttle piggyback 747 NASAs answer least expensive way move space shuttles several thousand miles landing site back launch site An early question whether 747 could used airborne launch pad test-glide prototype shuttle Enterprise named after star-ship TV series Star Trek project goal tackled John Kiker NASA engineer Houston Spacecraft Center use RC models create near scale possible proposed release full-size Enterprise test private venture NASAsponsored project Most equipment either purchased John donated friends project great PR value NASA very interested its outcome also lcoking possibility testing might provide valuable input safely launching fullscale orbiter 747 exact method releasing shuttle still up grabs another idea being considered rocket-launch shuttle away 747 Owen Morris also NASA engineer asked John help project Scon local RC club members also involved John Owen both AMA members RC pilots Construction models started January 1976 flown summer good source details models November 1976 Model Airplane News article titled Launching Space Shuttle An earlier April 1976 MAN story about smaller models 1/40-scale ones eventually used John Owen provided additional hind-the-story details during phone inter views orbiter models made fiberglass using NASAs 1/40-scale test molds cast ing modified provide radio gear control surfaces models often thought wind tunnel test models John tells originals used Langley towing facility test emergency landings water Remem ber Cape Kennedy launch site May1986 89 Astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson visitor AMA Museum 1984 pilot NASA Enterprise test glides Since has landed several shuttles returning space Hoot AMA member RC pilot occasionaily flies Kiker Morris IIMOII uruu.uwrS Owen Morris CL Jo 5iUUU unu uu originally conceived Idea using RC models aeveiop safe method Ing space shuttle 747 glide tests model project wasnt funded NASA *PLANS* TARBaby Especially Turn-around YPI 850 sq 1204 cycle powered / Ron Chidgey design smooth solid performer Rib templates computer plotted ans construction hints -$1195 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics Its predecessors Plans construction hints $995 Coming Soon! Tiger Tail 45 Delux Kit An new Tiger Tail 120 Four Strokes balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package Call now price delivery IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming Out airplane quality tool com plete instructions log book carrying case -$795 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dla 2 $ 885 1 diax 2-S 995 1/ dia x3- $1495 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER 0r -- sleeves and tne new 60s iearing Both - 0ULLER -$795 PULLER $895 $1395 TRANSMITTER CASE An Inexpensive rugged molded case protect ex pensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp -$1895 P Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 478-8839 INCLUDE S150 PER ITEM FOR UPS 90 Model Aviation right ocean 747 fuselage constructed mostly Owen balsa box covered foam shape fiberglass strength wings built mostly John sheeted foam cores containing much radio gear K&R donated two K&B 40s pumps draw fuel tank fuselage provided ample power two heavyweights Let compare serious shuttle own fun shuffle projects September 1981 May 1982 Model Aviation give idea difficulty launching flying shuttle funto-fly shuttles about same size 242 sq weigh less 1 pounds match scale weight shuttle weighed almost four pounds Its safe say two gentlemen know meaning term dead stick twin-engined 747 weighed over 11 lb Retracts donated Carl Goldberg Models added realism 747 held up well under 15-lb takeoff load problem first radio interference between two models solved keeping shuttles radio turned off until separated 747 switch triggered release turned shuttles radio Owen usually RC captain 747 John shuffles RC com mander two occasions 747 one-engine-out condition Owen found still flew well instances occurred before shuffle launched John Owen chose attempt landing shuffle aboard re sulting launch tense successful John told scratches patches way success fast-landing 747 would run out runway cartwheel weeds pleased models proved durable Both models fast challenging can see AMA film Marvelous Miniatures space shuffle shorter promo version John assures 4-lb orbiter did glide look film makes wonder John isnt bit generous word glide release method used film shows procedure adopted NASA glide tests Heres simplified description sequence After 747 reaches release altitude dives briefly pick up speed 747 rotates dive climb back dive smcoth roller-coaster pattern As two aircraft dive zero Gs weightlessness just past top last arc shuffle released John described point release two aircraft flying very tight formation shuffle mounted higher angle attack 747 places orbiter closer its glide angle carrier plane 747 nose-down shuffle release descends Continued page 177 Hill Couri try Home famous Flying Lady Restaurant Mayl7-18 anding Fees Show WW1 Full Scale Combat le Bar B-Q 50e Pilots Partners Museum AMA Licence Required eSponsors Chapt1O FLSRC FOR INFO CALL Rich IRWIN 415 222-5028 0eVS yolJCOIrpee e icl&gXrI~u!unt5 &tclPP O01 Seo6 j0O p MULTIPLEX \\14 Function ROYAL mc Especially Competition Flyer Competitors Edge Exclusive MEMORY SOFT MODULE Flight tested since 1979 2001 FM Narrowband PCM Fast accurate service repair 7725 E Redfield Rd e 105 tsdale Airpark tsdale Arizona 85260 Beemer RC West Distributors Inc 602 483-9577 turn recording 81 215km respec tively After five days tough competition first F3H International contest over As true new event much expe rience gained basic F3H rules work work well few rough spots however duly noted will presented FAT South Africans ran finest contests have ever attended number entries turned out low organizers could have handled full World Championships meeting management expressed interest holding first F3H World Championships event qualified hope get chance cant think finer group host event Shuttle Exhibit/Hux Continued page 90 rapidly 747 also goes dirty configuration slow down shut tle moves ahead Both aircraft diving release slightly different angles will put increasing space between descend shuttle turns move side 747 shuttle cannot sustain its flat slow glide very long time shuttle drops its nose begln blistering glide toward earth 747 safely behind Before close would like commend contest organizers super job well done Also thanks order Ken Findlay Andy Keil driver Ian Fynes-Clinton fine group men allowed fly never once threatened leave side road Most would like thank Jack Abbot Lee Renaud Dan Pruss hard work interest have allowed cross-country RC Soaring reach its current apex Accumulative Scores 5000 points possible Jolly USA 4999Stevens GB 661 Rudnick RSA 3887 Thompson RSA 492 Roos RSA 2827Tompkins RSA 174 Paikin RSA 1410Beatty RSA 129 Lightfoot RSA 1116 side few seconds later shuttle pilot has deal one-shot high-speed rotation onto runway After rotation shuttle continues mush toward runway brisk sink rate Astronaut Hoot Gibson flew full-size Enterprise test landings told during rotation cockpit feels its center rotation entire shuttle lowering behind him Following successful launch full-size Enterprise John Kiker Owen Morris received commendations NASA contributions pro gram through use model aviation NASA compensated John costs money best-suggestion awards fund John Owen three different shut tle models reason differences markings seen AMA Museum exhibit photos 1976 MAN AMA film shuttle May1986 177 BOBCAT II TOTALLY AEROBATIC EASY TO FLY $9500 SPAN 75 60-904S POWER SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST PO Box 568 Dept AM Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248 JiLIT[ ILL 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 CALIFORNIA PO Box 1695 MODEL IMPORTS Garden Grove CA 92642 AtOM PORFORMANCE HAND LAUNdOED CLI NERN FEOR BEVERAGE CANS TWO FALL SIZE PATTERNS VOOE CROICE ILLUSTRATED FAREICATION AND FLYIEC EACO OR SIN PACE FIVE EM NOATHEONTERN PA ECUEAGLETDAMN RITEOI model landing gear used few flights decided return landings grass John still has other two shuttle models has modi fied test idea adding forward canard control surface earliest test shuttle model red bottom white top aid orientation Exact NASA markings hadnt agreed Later models now-traditional black white scalelike appearance 747 shuttle model donated AMA John Kiker about 1980 just after retirement NASA kept storage until 1982 unboxed exhibit Dulles Expo 82 placed display newly-completed AMA Mu seum following year Theres story Johns next model shuttle project build rocket booster help another NASA engineer Kirby Hinson some input AMAs model rocketeer Doug Pratt assembled 24 rocket motors launched shuttle vertically booster containing model rocket motors mounted location external tank full-size onebut no solid rocket units sides scale appearance Flashbulb ignition used assure firing 24 motors really worked did several times John reported described result lots smoke noiseand very impressive believe current term firing 24 model rockets once would awesome rocket booster veered off course once enough speed allow John correct problem using shuttles control surfaces rocketed model shut tle did get off pad slowly manned big shuttles 3-to-i lift ratio does let accelerate quickly lightweight rocket model men today Both still live Houston area has retired NASA busy working projects choice mostly full-scale aircraft de velopment testing say try fly RC fun once time limits hold back just retirement another job However John still likes use models anytime can test point lot cost Owen has working full-size Long-EZE homebuilt past several years Hcot Gibson astronaut visitor National Center Aeromodeling 1984 RC pilot flies occasionally John Owen Hoot pilot test launches full-size Enter prise using techniques developed RC buddies Hoot also chase pilot during Enterprise landings Come enjoy AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has received displayed hundreds models representing much model aviation history AMA Museum has requested nearby modelers help labeling maintaining models course plan adopt shuttle exhibit Modelers everywhere invited participate AMA Museum Patrons Program see page 95 February 1986 ModelAviation details thanks Hank Hugh Dulles Operations allowing access photographing Enterprise Israel/Rosenstock Continued page 94 stopwatch location perfect view un believable flying taking place over Mediterranean Sea beach 70 feet below As watched fliers prac ticing contest director arrived set up table equipment im pressed thoroughness introduced Boar Trudier contest director surprised found out does fly kind RC gliders instead champion Control Line flier asked Zvi come CL flier officiating RC glider meet logical answer expected after modeler responsible asked him agreed running speed task unique 178 Model Aviation Models Easy Never Flew Well Skyboy Schweizer shown Skykid ultimate free-flight rubber powered flight secret success sturdy foam models BiMatic Bentoms ex clusive 21 gear box preassembled included model An ideal first flying model kids Well old reliable serious free flight modelers Aoailable hobby stores Coast Coast RAINBOW RUNNER 25 or 45 GIfl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5l 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 ROUSH KITS Made USA Super Kwick Fli Span 70 Area 927 Power 75 12 Two Ugly Stick Span 70 Area 1290 Power 75 1 2 89995 Kitten Span 45 Area 290 Power 155019 $3495 Available AprIl 86 Taylorcraft IA Scale 108 full 84 clipped Area- 1670 sq full span 1300 sq clipped span Balsa Construction r- 75 12 cu ht-la 12 lbs Introductory Price 59995 Direct Sales Only Send $100 Catalog ROUSH MFG 1728 Bywood St SE Canton OH 44707 1216484-6810
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 177, 178
Luther l1UA Wrin mguUIU UNU lAD TUII-SIZO enTerprIse Tfl tle/747 combination donated AMA around 1980 served test vehicles forth original Enterprise NASA recently donated NA&SM Luther holds own version used forfun shuttle flights releases carrier plane simliartothat used NASA EngineersJohn Kikerand Owen Morris RC shuffle much heavier 3fl th casion NASA cratior t th Natioa Ai pac Muse rn ho epos ro n kprnent played b RC space uttIe 747 ~s r tv ELuther Hux 88 Model Aviation CI U tFC iiiThe Kikurorris te~ mugs. moanna Dy TAD AMA TO ream fo otatic 5AruIuIl uated under die huge wing C5A teams shuttle pliot author Luther Hux flew lightweight version during air shows large audiences As article being prepared learned tragic loss Space Shuttle Challenger its seven crew members After shock began diminish little asked ourselves should hold up shuttle-related story proceed Man has hurt inventions fore usually has learned losses pressed shuttle program has successful us become somewhat complacent expecting everything turn out OK Others however have worried about launch powerful machines ever built worst fears realized accident Launching Enterprise Boeing 747 test gliding also very risky stage development space shuttle Ten years ago model aviation played important role reducing risk pre sent story honor have made space shuttle dream reality memory have lost Luther Hux THE RECENT ACQUISITION Enterprise Smithsonian Institution has served reminder AMA Museums space shuttle/747 exhibit models prototypes full-scale Enterprise its air carrier full-scale counterparts mod els have visited Washington DC area twice recent years June 1983 landed Dulles International Airport given chance take aerial photos Snapshot model cov ered May 1984 Model Aviation November 1985 NASA announced Enterprise would again land Dulles However last ride space shuttle before going mothballs await completion Smith sonian Institution National Air Space Museum annex about 1990 Dulles Airport Enterprise will joined other large aircraft such Concorde EnolaGay a707 anda747 TheNA&SM annex will about 10-minute drive National Center Aeromodel ing AMA Museum AMA HQ located Placing space shuttle piggyback 747 NASAs answer least expensive way move space shuttles several thousand miles landing site back launch site An early question whether 747 could used airborne launch pad test-glide prototype shuttle Enterprise named after star-ship TV series Star Trek project goal tackled John Kiker NASA engineer Houston Spacecraft Center use RC models create near scale possible proposed release full-size Enterprise test private venture NASAsponsored project Most equipment either purchased John donated friends project great PR value NASA very interested its outcome also lcoking possibility testing might provide valuable input safely launching fullscale orbiter 747 exact method releasing shuttle still up grabs another idea being considered rocket-launch shuttle away 747 Owen Morris also NASA engineer asked John help project Scon local RC club members also involved John Owen both AMA members RC pilots Construction models started January 1976 flown summer good source details models November 1976 Model Airplane News article titled Launching Space Shuttle An earlier April 1976 MAN story about smaller models 1/40-scale ones eventually used John Owen provided additional hind-the-story details during phone inter views orbiter models made fiberglass using NASAs 1/40-scale test molds cast ing modified provide radio gear control surfaces models often thought wind tunnel test models John tells originals used Langley towing facility test emergency landings water Remem ber Cape Kennedy launch site May1986 89 Astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson visitor AMA Museum 1984 pilot NASA Enterprise test glides Since has landed several shuttles returning space Hoot AMA member RC pilot occasionaily flies Kiker Morris IIMOII uruu.uwrS Owen Morris CL Jo 5iUUU unu uu originally conceived Idea using RC models aeveiop safe method Ing space shuttle 747 glide tests model project wasnt funded NASA *PLANS* TARBaby Especially Turn-around YPI 850 sq 1204 cycle powered / Ron Chidgey design smooth solid performer Rib templates computer plotted ans construction hints -$1195 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics Its predecessors Plans construction hints $995 Coming Soon! Tiger Tail 45 Delux Kit An new Tiger Tail 120 Four Strokes balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package Call now price delivery IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming Out airplane quality tool com plete instructions log book carrying case -$795 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dla 2 $ 885 1 diax 2-S 995 1/ dia x3- $1495 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER 0r -- sleeves and tne new 60s iearing Both - 0ULLER -$795 PULLER $895 $1395 TRANSMITTER CASE An Inexpensive rugged molded case protect ex pensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp -$1895 P Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 478-8839 INCLUDE S150 PER ITEM FOR UPS 90 Model Aviation right ocean 747 fuselage constructed mostly Owen balsa box covered foam shape fiberglass strength wings built mostly John sheeted foam cores containing much radio gear K&R donated two K&B 40s pumps draw fuel tank fuselage provided ample power two heavyweights Let compare serious shuttle own fun shuffle projects September 1981 May 1982 Model Aviation give idea difficulty launching flying shuttle funto-fly shuttles about same size 242 sq weigh less 1 pounds match scale weight shuttle weighed almost four pounds Its safe say two gentlemen know meaning term dead stick twin-engined 747 weighed over 11 lb Retracts donated Carl Goldberg Models added realism 747 held up well under 15-lb takeoff load problem first radio interference between two models solved keeping shuttles radio turned off until separated 747 switch triggered release turned shuttles radio Owen usually RC captain 747 John shuffles RC com mander two occasions 747 one-engine-out condition Owen found still flew well instances occurred before shuffle launched John Owen chose attempt landing shuffle aboard re sulting launch tense successful John told scratches patches way success fast-landing 747 would run out runway cartwheel weeds pleased models proved durable Both models fast challenging can see AMA film Marvelous Miniatures space shuffle shorter promo version John assures 4-lb orbiter did glide look film makes wonder John isnt bit generous word glide release method used film shows procedure adopted NASA glide tests Heres simplified description sequence After 747 reaches release altitude dives briefly pick up speed 747 rotates dive climb back dive smcoth roller-coaster pattern As two aircraft dive zero Gs weightlessness just past top last arc shuffle released John described point release two aircraft flying very tight formation shuffle mounted higher angle attack 747 places orbiter closer its glide angle carrier plane 747 nose-down shuffle release descends Continued page 177 Hill Couri try Home famous Flying Lady Restaurant Mayl7-18 anding Fees Show WW1 Full Scale Combat le Bar B-Q 50e Pilots Partners Museum AMA Licence Required eSponsors Chapt1O FLSRC FOR INFO CALL Rich IRWIN 415 222-5028 0eVS yolJCOIrpee e icl&gXrI~u!unt5 &tclPP O01 Seo6 j0O p MULTIPLEX \\14 Function ROYAL mc Especially Competition Flyer Competitors Edge Exclusive MEMORY SOFT MODULE Flight tested since 1979 2001 FM Narrowband PCM Fast accurate service repair 7725 E Redfield Rd e 105 tsdale Airpark tsdale Arizona 85260 Beemer RC West Distributors Inc 602 483-9577 turn recording 81 215km respec tively After five days tough competition first F3H International contest over As true new event much expe rience gained basic F3H rules work work well few rough spots however duly noted will presented FAT South Africans ran finest contests have ever attended number entries turned out low organizers could have handled full World Championships meeting management expressed interest holding first F3H World Championships event qualified hope get chance cant think finer group host event Shuttle Exhibit/Hux Continued page 90 rapidly 747 also goes dirty configuration slow down shut tle moves ahead Both aircraft diving release slightly different angles will put increasing space between descend shuttle turns move side 747 shuttle cannot sustain its flat slow glide very long time shuttle drops its nose begln blistering glide toward earth 747 safely behind Before close would like commend contest organizers super job well done Also thanks order Ken Findlay Andy Keil driver Ian Fynes-Clinton fine group men allowed fly never once threatened leave side road Most would like thank Jack Abbot Lee Renaud Dan Pruss hard work interest have allowed cross-country RC Soaring reach its current apex Accumulative Scores 5000 points possible Jolly USA 4999Stevens GB 661 Rudnick RSA 3887 Thompson RSA 492 Roos RSA 2827Tompkins RSA 174 Paikin RSA 1410Beatty RSA 129 Lightfoot RSA 1116 side few seconds later shuttle pilot has deal one-shot high-speed rotation onto runway After rotation shuttle continues mush toward runway brisk sink rate Astronaut Hoot Gibson flew full-size Enterprise test landings told during rotation cockpit feels its center rotation entire shuttle lowering behind him Following successful launch full-size Enterprise John Kiker Owen Morris received commendations NASA contributions pro gram through use model aviation NASA compensated John costs money best-suggestion awards fund John Owen three different shut tle models reason differences markings seen AMA Museum exhibit photos 1976 MAN AMA film shuttle May1986 177 BOBCAT II TOTALLY AEROBATIC EASY TO FLY $9500 SPAN 75 60-904S POWER SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST PO Box 568 Dept AM Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248 JiLIT[ ILL 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 CALIFORNIA PO Box 1695 MODEL IMPORTS Garden Grove CA 92642 AtOM PORFORMANCE HAND LAUNdOED CLI NERN FEOR BEVERAGE CANS TWO FALL SIZE PATTERNS VOOE CROICE ILLUSTRATED FAREICATION AND FLYIEC EACO OR SIN PACE FIVE EM NOATHEONTERN PA ECUEAGLETDAMN RITEOI model landing gear used few flights decided return landings grass John still has other two shuttle models has modi fied test idea adding forward canard control surface earliest test shuttle model red bottom white top aid orientation Exact NASA markings hadnt agreed Later models now-traditional black white scalelike appearance 747 shuttle model donated AMA John Kiker about 1980 just after retirement NASA kept storage until 1982 unboxed exhibit Dulles Expo 82 placed display newly-completed AMA Mu seum following year Theres story Johns next model shuttle project build rocket booster help another NASA engineer Kirby Hinson some input AMAs model rocketeer Doug Pratt assembled 24 rocket motors launched shuttle vertically booster containing model rocket motors mounted location external tank full-size onebut no solid rocket units sides scale appearance Flashbulb ignition used assure firing 24 motors really worked did several times John reported described result lots smoke noiseand very impressive believe current term firing 24 model rockets once would awesome rocket booster veered off course once enough speed allow John correct problem using shuttles control surfaces rocketed model shut tle did get off pad slowly manned big shuttles 3-to-i lift ratio does let accelerate quickly lightweight rocket model men today Both still live Houston area has retired NASA busy working projects choice mostly full-scale aircraft de velopment testing say try fly RC fun once time limits hold back just retirement another job However John still likes use models anytime can test point lot cost Owen has working full-size Long-EZE homebuilt past several years Hcot Gibson astronaut visitor National Center Aeromodeling 1984 RC pilot flies occasionally John Owen Hoot pilot test launches full-size Enter prise using techniques developed RC buddies Hoot also chase pilot during Enterprise landings Come enjoy AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has received displayed hundreds models representing much model aviation history AMA Museum has requested nearby modelers help labeling maintaining models course plan adopt shuttle exhibit Modelers everywhere invited participate AMA Museum Patrons Program see page 95 February 1986 ModelAviation details thanks Hank Hugh Dulles Operations allowing access photographing Enterprise Israel/Rosenstock Continued page 94 stopwatch location perfect view un believable flying taking place over Mediterranean Sea beach 70 feet below As watched fliers prac ticing contest director arrived set up table equipment im pressed thoroughness introduced Boar Trudier contest director surprised found out does fly kind RC gliders instead champion Control Line flier asked Zvi come CL flier officiating RC glider meet logical answer expected after modeler responsible asked him agreed running speed task unique 178 Model Aviation Models Easy Never Flew Well Skyboy Schweizer shown Skykid ultimate free-flight rubber powered flight secret success sturdy foam models BiMatic Bentoms ex clusive 21 gear box preassembled included model An ideal first flying model kids Well old reliable serious free flight modelers Aoailable hobby stores Coast Coast RAINBOW RUNNER 25 or 45 GIfl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5l 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 ROUSH KITS Made USA Super Kwick Fli Span 70 Area 927 Power 75 12 Two Ugly Stick Span 70 Area 1290 Power 75 1 2 89995 Kitten Span 45 Area 290 Power 155019 $3495 Available AprIl 86 Taylorcraft IA Scale 108 full 84 clipped Area- 1670 sq full span 1300 sq clipped span Balsa Construction r- 75 12 cu ht-la 12 lbs Introductory Price 59995 Direct Sales Only Send $100 Catalog ROUSH MFG 1728 Bywood St SE Canton OH 44707 1216484-6810
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 177, 178
Luther l1UA Wrin mguUIU UNU lAD TUII-SIZO enTerprIse Tfl tle/747 combination donated AMA around 1980 served test vehicles forth original Enterprise NASA recently donated NA&SM Luther holds own version used forfun shuttle flights releases carrier plane simliartothat used NASA EngineersJohn Kikerand Owen Morris RC shuffle much heavier 3fl th casion NASA cratior t th Natioa Ai pac Muse rn ho epos ro n kprnent played b RC space uttIe 747 ~s r tv ELuther Hux 88 Model Aviation CI U tFC iiiThe Kikurorris te~ mugs. moanna Dy TAD AMA TO ream fo otatic 5AruIuIl uated under die huge wing C5A teams shuttle pliot author Luther Hux flew lightweight version during air shows large audiences As article being prepared learned tragic loss Space Shuttle Challenger its seven crew members After shock began diminish little asked ourselves should hold up shuttle-related story proceed Man has hurt inventions fore usually has learned losses pressed shuttle program has successful us become somewhat complacent expecting everything turn out OK Others however have worried about launch powerful machines ever built worst fears realized accident Launching Enterprise Boeing 747 test gliding also very risky stage development space shuttle Ten years ago model aviation played important role reducing risk pre sent story honor have made space shuttle dream reality memory have lost Luther Hux THE RECENT ACQUISITION Enterprise Smithsonian Institution has served reminder AMA Museums space shuttle/747 exhibit models prototypes full-scale Enterprise its air carrier full-scale counterparts mod els have visited Washington DC area twice recent years June 1983 landed Dulles International Airport given chance take aerial photos Snapshot model cov ered May 1984 Model Aviation November 1985 NASA announced Enterprise would again land Dulles However last ride space shuttle before going mothballs await completion Smith sonian Institution National Air Space Museum annex about 1990 Dulles Airport Enterprise will joined other large aircraft such Concorde EnolaGay a707 anda747 TheNA&SM annex will about 10-minute drive National Center Aeromodel ing AMA Museum AMA HQ located Placing space shuttle piggyback 747 NASAs answer least expensive way move space shuttles several thousand miles landing site back launch site An early question whether 747 could used airborne launch pad test-glide prototype shuttle Enterprise named after star-ship TV series Star Trek project goal tackled John Kiker NASA engineer Houston Spacecraft Center use RC models create near scale possible proposed release full-size Enterprise test private venture NASAsponsored project Most equipment either purchased John donated friends project great PR value NASA very interested its outcome also lcoking possibility testing might provide valuable input safely launching fullscale orbiter 747 exact method releasing shuttle still up grabs another idea being considered rocket-launch shuttle away 747 Owen Morris also NASA engineer asked John help project Scon local RC club members also involved John Owen both AMA members RC pilots Construction models started January 1976 flown summer good source details models November 1976 Model Airplane News article titled Launching Space Shuttle An earlier April 1976 MAN story about smaller models 1/40-scale ones eventually used John Owen provided additional hind-the-story details during phone inter views orbiter models made fiberglass using NASAs 1/40-scale test molds cast ing modified provide radio gear control surfaces models often thought wind tunnel test models John tells originals used Langley towing facility test emergency landings water Remem ber Cape Kennedy launch site May1986 89 Astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson visitor AMA Museum 1984 pilot NASA Enterprise test glides Since has landed several shuttles returning space Hoot AMA member RC pilot occasionaily flies Kiker Morris IIMOII uruu.uwrS Owen Morris CL Jo 5iUUU unu uu originally conceived Idea using RC models aeveiop safe method Ing space shuttle 747 glide tests model project wasnt funded NASA *PLANS* TARBaby Especially Turn-around YPI 850 sq 1204 cycle powered / Ron Chidgey design smooth solid performer Rib templates computer plotted ans construction hints -$1195 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics Its predecessors Plans construction hints $995 Coming Soon! Tiger Tail 45 Delux Kit An new Tiger Tail 120 Four Strokes balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package Call now price delivery IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming Out airplane quality tool com plete instructions log book carrying case -$795 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dla 2 $ 885 1 diax 2-S 995 1/ dia x3- $1495 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER 0r -- sleeves and tne new 60s iearing Both - 0ULLER -$795 PULLER $895 $1395 TRANSMITTER CASE An Inexpensive rugged molded case protect ex pensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp -$1895 P Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 478-8839 INCLUDE S150 PER ITEM FOR UPS 90 Model Aviation right ocean 747 fuselage constructed mostly Owen balsa box covered foam shape fiberglass strength wings built mostly John sheeted foam cores containing much radio gear K&R donated two K&B 40s pumps draw fuel tank fuselage provided ample power two heavyweights Let compare serious shuttle own fun shuffle projects September 1981 May 1982 Model Aviation give idea difficulty launching flying shuttle funto-fly shuttles about same size 242 sq weigh less 1 pounds match scale weight shuttle weighed almost four pounds Its safe say two gentlemen know meaning term dead stick twin-engined 747 weighed over 11 lb Retracts donated Carl Goldberg Models added realism 747 held up well under 15-lb takeoff load problem first radio interference between two models solved keeping shuttles radio turned off until separated 747 switch triggered release turned shuttles radio Owen usually RC captain 747 John shuffles RC com mander two occasions 747 one-engine-out condition Owen found still flew well instances occurred before shuffle launched John Owen chose attempt landing shuffle aboard re sulting launch tense successful John told scratches patches way success fast-landing 747 would run out runway cartwheel weeds pleased models proved durable Both models fast challenging can see AMA film Marvelous Miniatures space shuffle shorter promo version John assures 4-lb orbiter did glide look film makes wonder John isnt bit generous word glide release method used film shows procedure adopted NASA glide tests Heres simplified description sequence After 747 reaches release altitude dives briefly pick up speed 747 rotates dive climb back dive smcoth roller-coaster pattern As two aircraft dive zero Gs weightlessness just past top last arc shuffle released John described point release two aircraft flying very tight formation shuffle mounted higher angle attack 747 places orbiter closer its glide angle carrier plane 747 nose-down shuffle release descends Continued page 177 Hill Couri try Home famous Flying Lady Restaurant Mayl7-18 anding Fees Show WW1 Full Scale Combat le Bar B-Q 50e Pilots Partners Museum AMA Licence Required eSponsors Chapt1O FLSRC FOR INFO CALL Rich IRWIN 415 222-5028 0eVS yolJCOIrpee e icl&gXrI~u!unt5 &tclPP O01 Seo6 j0O p MULTIPLEX \\14 Function ROYAL mc Especially Competition Flyer Competitors Edge Exclusive MEMORY SOFT MODULE Flight tested since 1979 2001 FM Narrowband PCM Fast accurate service repair 7725 E Redfield Rd e 105 tsdale Airpark tsdale Arizona 85260 Beemer RC West Distributors Inc 602 483-9577 turn recording 81 215km respec tively After five days tough competition first F3H International contest over As true new event much expe rience gained basic F3H rules work work well few rough spots however duly noted will presented FAT South Africans ran finest contests have ever attended number entries turned out low organizers could have handled full World Championships meeting management expressed interest holding first F3H World Championships event qualified hope get chance cant think finer group host event Shuttle Exhibit/Hux Continued page 90 rapidly 747 also goes dirty configuration slow down shut tle moves ahead Both aircraft diving release slightly different angles will put increasing space between descend shuttle turns move side 747 shuttle cannot sustain its flat slow glide very long time shuttle drops its nose begln blistering glide toward earth 747 safely behind Before close would like commend contest organizers super job well done Also thanks order Ken Findlay Andy Keil driver Ian Fynes-Clinton fine group men allowed fly never once threatened leave side road Most would like thank Jack Abbot Lee Renaud Dan Pruss hard work interest have allowed cross-country RC Soaring reach its current apex Accumulative Scores 5000 points possible Jolly USA 4999Stevens GB 661 Rudnick RSA 3887 Thompson RSA 492 Roos RSA 2827Tompkins RSA 174 Paikin RSA 1410Beatty RSA 129 Lightfoot RSA 1116 side few seconds later shuttle pilot has deal one-shot high-speed rotation onto runway After rotation shuttle continues mush toward runway brisk sink rate Astronaut Hoot Gibson flew full-size Enterprise test landings told during rotation cockpit feels its center rotation entire shuttle lowering behind him Following successful launch full-size Enterprise John Kiker Owen Morris received commendations NASA contributions pro gram through use model aviation NASA compensated John costs money best-suggestion awards fund John Owen three different shut tle models reason differences markings seen AMA Museum exhibit photos 1976 MAN AMA film shuttle May1986 177 BOBCAT II TOTALLY AEROBATIC EASY TO FLY $9500 SPAN 75 60-904S POWER SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST PO Box 568 Dept AM Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248 JiLIT[ ILL 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 CALIFORNIA PO Box 1695 MODEL IMPORTS Garden Grove CA 92642 AtOM PORFORMANCE HAND LAUNdOED CLI NERN FEOR BEVERAGE CANS TWO FALL SIZE PATTERNS VOOE CROICE ILLUSTRATED FAREICATION AND FLYIEC EACO OR SIN PACE FIVE EM NOATHEONTERN PA ECUEAGLETDAMN RITEOI model landing gear used few flights decided return landings grass John still has other two shuttle models has modi fied test idea adding forward canard control surface earliest test shuttle model red bottom white top aid orientation Exact NASA markings hadnt agreed Later models now-traditional black white scalelike appearance 747 shuttle model donated AMA John Kiker about 1980 just after retirement NASA kept storage until 1982 unboxed exhibit Dulles Expo 82 placed display newly-completed AMA Mu seum following year Theres story Johns next model shuttle project build rocket booster help another NASA engineer Kirby Hinson some input AMAs model rocketeer Doug Pratt assembled 24 rocket motors launched shuttle vertically booster containing model rocket motors mounted location external tank full-size onebut no solid rocket units sides scale appearance Flashbulb ignition used assure firing 24 motors really worked did several times John reported described result lots smoke noiseand very impressive believe current term firing 24 model rockets once would awesome rocket booster veered off course once enough speed allow John correct problem using shuttles control surfaces rocketed model shut tle did get off pad slowly manned big shuttles 3-to-i lift ratio does let accelerate quickly lightweight rocket model men today Both still live Houston area has retired NASA busy working projects choice mostly full-scale aircraft de velopment testing say try fly RC fun once time limits hold back just retirement another job However John still likes use models anytime can test point lot cost Owen has working full-size Long-EZE homebuilt past several years Hcot Gibson astronaut visitor National Center Aeromodeling 1984 RC pilot flies occasionally John Owen Hoot pilot test launches full-size Enter prise using techniques developed RC buddies Hoot also chase pilot during Enterprise landings Come enjoy AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has received displayed hundreds models representing much model aviation history AMA Museum has requested nearby modelers help labeling maintaining models course plan adopt shuttle exhibit Modelers everywhere invited participate AMA Museum Patrons Program see page 95 February 1986 ModelAviation details thanks Hank Hugh Dulles Operations allowing access photographing Enterprise Israel/Rosenstock Continued page 94 stopwatch location perfect view un believable flying taking place over Mediterranean Sea beach 70 feet below As watched fliers prac ticing contest director arrived set up table equipment im pressed thoroughness introduced Boar Trudier contest director surprised found out does fly kind RC gliders instead champion Control Line flier asked Zvi come CL flier officiating RC glider meet logical answer expected after modeler responsible asked him agreed running speed task unique 178 Model Aviation Models Easy Never Flew Well Skyboy Schweizer shown Skykid ultimate free-flight rubber powered flight secret success sturdy foam models BiMatic Bentoms ex clusive 21 gear box preassembled included model An ideal first flying model kids Well old reliable serious free flight modelers Aoailable hobby stores Coast Coast RAINBOW RUNNER 25 or 45 GIfl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5l 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 ROUSH KITS Made USA Super Kwick Fli Span 70 Area 927 Power 75 12 Two Ugly Stick Span 70 Area 1290 Power 75 1 2 89995 Kitten Span 45 Area 290 Power 155019 $3495 Available AprIl 86 Taylorcraft IA Scale 108 full 84 clipped Area- 1670 sq full span 1300 sq clipped span Balsa Construction r- 75 12 cu ht-la 12 lbs Introductory Price 59995 Direct Sales Only Send $100 Catalog ROUSH MFG 1728 Bywood St SE Canton OH 44707 1216484-6810
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 177, 178
Luther l1UA Wrin mguUIU UNU lAD TUII-SIZO enTerprIse Tfl tle/747 combination donated AMA around 1980 served test vehicles forth original Enterprise NASA recently donated NA&SM Luther holds own version used forfun shuttle flights releases carrier plane simliartothat used NASA EngineersJohn Kikerand Owen Morris RC shuffle much heavier 3fl th casion NASA cratior t th Natioa Ai pac Muse rn ho epos ro n kprnent played b RC space uttIe 747 ~s r tv ELuther Hux 88 Model Aviation CI U tFC iiiThe Kikurorris te~ mugs. moanna Dy TAD AMA TO ream fo otatic 5AruIuIl uated under die huge wing C5A teams shuttle pliot author Luther Hux flew lightweight version during air shows large audiences As article being prepared learned tragic loss Space Shuttle Challenger its seven crew members After shock began diminish little asked ourselves should hold up shuttle-related story proceed Man has hurt inventions fore usually has learned losses pressed shuttle program has successful us become somewhat complacent expecting everything turn out OK Others however have worried about launch powerful machines ever built worst fears realized accident Launching Enterprise Boeing 747 test gliding also very risky stage development space shuttle Ten years ago model aviation played important role reducing risk pre sent story honor have made space shuttle dream reality memory have lost Luther Hux THE RECENT ACQUISITION Enterprise Smithsonian Institution has served reminder AMA Museums space shuttle/747 exhibit models prototypes full-scale Enterprise its air carrier full-scale counterparts mod els have visited Washington DC area twice recent years June 1983 landed Dulles International Airport given chance take aerial photos Snapshot model cov ered May 1984 Model Aviation November 1985 NASA announced Enterprise would again land Dulles However last ride space shuttle before going mothballs await completion Smith sonian Institution National Air Space Museum annex about 1990 Dulles Airport Enterprise will joined other large aircraft such Concorde EnolaGay a707 anda747 TheNA&SM annex will about 10-minute drive National Center Aeromodel ing AMA Museum AMA HQ located Placing space shuttle piggyback 747 NASAs answer least expensive way move space shuttles several thousand miles landing site back launch site An early question whether 747 could used airborne launch pad test-glide prototype shuttle Enterprise named after star-ship TV series Star Trek project goal tackled John Kiker NASA engineer Houston Spacecraft Center use RC models create near scale possible proposed release full-size Enterprise test private venture NASAsponsored project Most equipment either purchased John donated friends project great PR value NASA very interested its outcome also lcoking possibility testing might provide valuable input safely launching fullscale orbiter 747 exact method releasing shuttle still up grabs another idea being considered rocket-launch shuttle away 747 Owen Morris also NASA engineer asked John help project Scon local RC club members also involved John Owen both AMA members RC pilots Construction models started January 1976 flown summer good source details models November 1976 Model Airplane News article titled Launching Space Shuttle An earlier April 1976 MAN story about smaller models 1/40-scale ones eventually used John Owen provided additional hind-the-story details during phone inter views orbiter models made fiberglass using NASAs 1/40-scale test molds cast ing modified provide radio gear control surfaces models often thought wind tunnel test models John tells originals used Langley towing facility test emergency landings water Remem ber Cape Kennedy launch site May1986 89 Astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson visitor AMA Museum 1984 pilot NASA Enterprise test glides Since has landed several shuttles returning space Hoot AMA member RC pilot occasionaily flies Kiker Morris IIMOII uruu.uwrS Owen Morris CL Jo 5iUUU unu uu originally conceived Idea using RC models aeveiop safe method Ing space shuttle 747 glide tests model project wasnt funded NASA *PLANS* TARBaby Especially Turn-around YPI 850 sq 1204 cycle powered / Ron Chidgey design smooth solid performer Rib templates computer plotted ans construction hints -$1195 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics Its predecessors Plans construction hints $995 Coming Soon! Tiger Tail 45 Delux Kit An new Tiger Tail 120 Four Strokes balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package Call now price delivery IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming Out airplane quality tool com plete instructions log book carrying case -$795 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dla 2 $ 885 1 diax 2-S 995 1/ dia x3- $1495 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER 0r -- sleeves and tne new 60s iearing Both - 0ULLER -$795 PULLER $895 $1395 TRANSMITTER CASE An Inexpensive rugged molded case protect ex pensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp -$1895 P Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 478-8839 INCLUDE S150 PER ITEM FOR UPS 90 Model Aviation right ocean 747 fuselage constructed mostly Owen balsa box covered foam shape fiberglass strength wings built mostly John sheeted foam cores containing much radio gear K&R donated two K&B 40s pumps draw fuel tank fuselage provided ample power two heavyweights Let compare serious shuttle own fun shuffle projects September 1981 May 1982 Model Aviation give idea difficulty launching flying shuttle funto-fly shuttles about same size 242 sq weigh less 1 pounds match scale weight shuttle weighed almost four pounds Its safe say two gentlemen know meaning term dead stick twin-engined 747 weighed over 11 lb Retracts donated Carl Goldberg Models added realism 747 held up well under 15-lb takeoff load problem first radio interference between two models solved keeping shuttles radio turned off until separated 747 switch triggered release turned shuttles radio Owen usually RC captain 747 John shuffles RC com mander two occasions 747 one-engine-out condition Owen found still flew well instances occurred before shuffle launched John Owen chose attempt landing shuffle aboard re sulting launch tense successful John told scratches patches way success fast-landing 747 would run out runway cartwheel weeds pleased models proved durable Both models fast challenging can see AMA film Marvelous Miniatures space shuffle shorter promo version John assures 4-lb orbiter did glide look film makes wonder John isnt bit generous word glide release method used film shows procedure adopted NASA glide tests Heres simplified description sequence After 747 reaches release altitude dives briefly pick up speed 747 rotates dive climb back dive smcoth roller-coaster pattern As two aircraft dive zero Gs weightlessness just past top last arc shuffle released John described point release two aircraft flying very tight formation shuffle mounted higher angle attack 747 places orbiter closer its glide angle carrier plane 747 nose-down shuffle release descends Continued page 177 Hill Couri try Home famous Flying Lady Restaurant Mayl7-18 anding Fees Show WW1 Full Scale Combat le Bar B-Q 50e Pilots Partners Museum AMA Licence Required eSponsors Chapt1O FLSRC FOR INFO CALL Rich IRWIN 415 222-5028 0eVS yolJCOIrpee e icl&gXrI~u!unt5 &tclPP O01 Seo6 j0O p MULTIPLEX \\14 Function ROYAL mc Especially Competition Flyer Competitors Edge Exclusive MEMORY SOFT MODULE Flight tested since 1979 2001 FM Narrowband PCM Fast accurate service repair 7725 E Redfield Rd e 105 tsdale Airpark tsdale Arizona 85260 Beemer RC West Distributors Inc 602 483-9577 turn recording 81 215km respec tively After five days tough competition first F3H International contest over As true new event much expe rience gained basic F3H rules work work well few rough spots however duly noted will presented FAT South Africans ran finest contests have ever attended number entries turned out low organizers could have handled full World Championships meeting management expressed interest holding first F3H World Championships event qualified hope get chance cant think finer group host event Shuttle Exhibit/Hux Continued page 90 rapidly 747 also goes dirty configuration slow down shut tle moves ahead Both aircraft diving release slightly different angles will put increasing space between descend shuttle turns move side 747 shuttle cannot sustain its flat slow glide very long time shuttle drops its nose begln blistering glide toward earth 747 safely behind Before close would like commend contest organizers super job well done Also thanks order Ken Findlay Andy Keil driver Ian Fynes-Clinton fine group men allowed fly never once threatened leave side road Most would like thank Jack Abbot Lee Renaud Dan Pruss hard work interest have allowed cross-country RC Soaring reach its current apex Accumulative Scores 5000 points possible Jolly USA 4999Stevens GB 661 Rudnick RSA 3887 Thompson RSA 492 Roos RSA 2827Tompkins RSA 174 Paikin RSA 1410Beatty RSA 129 Lightfoot RSA 1116 side few seconds later shuttle pilot has deal one-shot high-speed rotation onto runway After rotation shuttle continues mush toward runway brisk sink rate Astronaut Hoot Gibson flew full-size Enterprise test landings told during rotation cockpit feels its center rotation entire shuttle lowering behind him Following successful launch full-size Enterprise John Kiker Owen Morris received commendations NASA contributions pro gram through use model aviation NASA compensated John costs money best-suggestion awards fund John Owen three different shut tle models reason differences markings seen AMA Museum exhibit photos 1976 MAN AMA film shuttle May1986 177 BOBCAT II TOTALLY AEROBATIC EASY TO FLY $9500 SPAN 75 60-904S POWER SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST PO Box 568 Dept AM Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248 JiLIT[ ILL 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 CALIFORNIA PO Box 1695 MODEL IMPORTS Garden Grove CA 92642 AtOM PORFORMANCE HAND LAUNdOED CLI NERN FEOR BEVERAGE CANS TWO FALL SIZE PATTERNS VOOE CROICE ILLUSTRATED FAREICATION AND FLYIEC EACO OR SIN PACE FIVE EM NOATHEONTERN PA ECUEAGLETDAMN RITEOI model landing gear used few flights decided return landings grass John still has other two shuttle models has modi fied test idea adding forward canard control surface earliest test shuttle model red bottom white top aid orientation Exact NASA markings hadnt agreed Later models now-traditional black white scalelike appearance 747 shuttle model donated AMA John Kiker about 1980 just after retirement NASA kept storage until 1982 unboxed exhibit Dulles Expo 82 placed display newly-completed AMA Mu seum following year Theres story Johns next model shuttle project build rocket booster help another NASA engineer Kirby Hinson some input AMAs model rocketeer Doug Pratt assembled 24 rocket motors launched shuttle vertically booster containing model rocket motors mounted location external tank full-size onebut no solid rocket units sides scale appearance Flashbulb ignition used assure firing 24 motors really worked did several times John reported described result lots smoke noiseand very impressive believe current term firing 24 model rockets once would awesome rocket booster veered off course once enough speed allow John correct problem using shuttles control surfaces rocketed model shut tle did get off pad slowly manned big shuttles 3-to-i lift ratio does let accelerate quickly lightweight rocket model men today Both still live Houston area has retired NASA busy working projects choice mostly full-scale aircraft de velopment testing say try fly RC fun once time limits hold back just retirement another job However John still likes use models anytime can test point lot cost Owen has working full-size Long-EZE homebuilt past several years Hcot Gibson astronaut visitor National Center Aeromodeling 1984 RC pilot flies occasionally John Owen Hoot pilot test launches full-size Enter prise using techniques developed RC buddies Hoot also chase pilot during Enterprise landings Come enjoy AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has received displayed hundreds models representing much model aviation history AMA Museum has requested nearby modelers help labeling maintaining models course plan adopt shuttle exhibit Modelers everywhere invited participate AMA Museum Patrons Program see page 95 February 1986 ModelAviation details thanks Hank Hugh Dulles Operations allowing access photographing Enterprise Israel/Rosenstock Continued page 94 stopwatch location perfect view un believable flying taking place over Mediterranean Sea beach 70 feet below As watched fliers prac ticing contest director arrived set up table equipment im pressed thoroughness introduced Boar Trudier contest director surprised found out does fly kind RC gliders instead champion Control Line flier asked Zvi come CL flier officiating RC glider meet logical answer expected after modeler responsible asked him agreed running speed task unique 178 Model Aviation Models Easy Never Flew Well Skyboy Schweizer shown Skykid ultimate free-flight rubber powered flight secret success sturdy foam models BiMatic Bentoms ex clusive 21 gear box preassembled included model An ideal first flying model kids Well old reliable serious free flight modelers Aoailable hobby stores Coast Coast RAINBOW RUNNER 25 or 45 GIfl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5l 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 ROUSH KITS Made USA Super Kwick Fli Span 70 Area 927 Power 75 12 Two Ugly Stick Span 70 Area 1290 Power 75 1 2 89995 Kitten Span 45 Area 290 Power 155019 $3495 Available AprIl 86 Taylorcraft IA Scale 108 full 84 clipped Area- 1670 sq full span 1300 sq clipped span Balsa Construction r- 75 12 cu ht-la 12 lbs Introductory Price 59995 Direct Sales Only Send $100 Catalog ROUSH MFG 1728 Bywood St SE Canton OH 44707 1216484-6810
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/05
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 177, 178
Luther l1UA Wrin mguUIU UNU lAD TUII-SIZO enTerprIse Tfl tle/747 combination donated AMA around 1980 served test vehicles forth original Enterprise NASA recently donated NA&SM Luther holds own version used forfun shuttle flights releases carrier plane simliartothat used NASA EngineersJohn Kikerand Owen Morris RC shuffle much heavier 3fl th casion NASA cratior t th Natioa Ai pac Muse rn ho epos ro n kprnent played b RC space uttIe 747 ~s r tv ELuther Hux 88 Model Aviation CI U tFC iiiThe Kikurorris te~ mugs. moanna Dy TAD AMA TO ream fo otatic 5AruIuIl uated under die huge wing C5A teams shuttle pliot author Luther Hux flew lightweight version during air shows large audiences As article being prepared learned tragic loss Space Shuttle Challenger its seven crew members After shock began diminish little asked ourselves should hold up shuttle-related story proceed Man has hurt inventions fore usually has learned losses pressed shuttle program has successful us become somewhat complacent expecting everything turn out OK Others however have worried about launch powerful machines ever built worst fears realized accident Launching Enterprise Boeing 747 test gliding also very risky stage development space shuttle Ten years ago model aviation played important role reducing risk pre sent story honor have made space shuttle dream reality memory have lost Luther Hux THE RECENT ACQUISITION Enterprise Smithsonian Institution has served reminder AMA Museums space shuttle/747 exhibit models prototypes full-scale Enterprise its air carrier full-scale counterparts mod els have visited Washington DC area twice recent years June 1983 landed Dulles International Airport given chance take aerial photos Snapshot model cov ered May 1984 Model Aviation November 1985 NASA announced Enterprise would again land Dulles However last ride space shuttle before going mothballs await completion Smith sonian Institution National Air Space Museum annex about 1990 Dulles Airport Enterprise will joined other large aircraft such Concorde EnolaGay a707 anda747 TheNA&SM annex will about 10-minute drive National Center Aeromodel ing AMA Museum AMA HQ located Placing space shuttle piggyback 747 NASAs answer least expensive way move space shuttles several thousand miles landing site back launch site An early question whether 747 could used airborne launch pad test-glide prototype shuttle Enterprise named after star-ship TV series Star Trek project goal tackled John Kiker NASA engineer Houston Spacecraft Center use RC models create near scale possible proposed release full-size Enterprise test private venture NASAsponsored project Most equipment either purchased John donated friends project great PR value NASA very interested its outcome also lcoking possibility testing might provide valuable input safely launching fullscale orbiter 747 exact method releasing shuttle still up grabs another idea being considered rocket-launch shuttle away 747 Owen Morris also NASA engineer asked John help project Scon local RC club members also involved John Owen both AMA members RC pilots Construction models started January 1976 flown summer good source details models November 1976 Model Airplane News article titled Launching Space Shuttle An earlier April 1976 MAN story about smaller models 1/40-scale ones eventually used John Owen provided additional hind-the-story details during phone inter views orbiter models made fiberglass using NASAs 1/40-scale test molds cast ing modified provide radio gear control surfaces models often thought wind tunnel test models John tells originals used Langley towing facility test emergency landings water Remem ber Cape Kennedy launch site May1986 89 Astronaut Robert Hoot Gibson visitor AMA Museum 1984 pilot NASA Enterprise test glides Since has landed several shuttles returning space Hoot AMA member RC pilot occasionaily flies Kiker Morris IIMOII uruu.uwrS Owen Morris CL Jo 5iUUU unu uu originally conceived Idea using RC models aeveiop safe method Ing space shuttle 747 glide tests model project wasnt funded NASA *PLANS* TARBaby Especially Turn-around YPI 850 sq 1204 cycle powered / Ron Chidgey design smooth solid performer Rib templates computer plotted ans construction hints -$1195 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics Its predecessors Plans construction hints $995 Coming Soon! Tiger Tail 45 Delux Kit An new Tiger Tail 120 Four Strokes balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package Call now price delivery IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming Out airplane quality tool com plete instructions log book carrying case -$795 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dla 2 $ 885 1 diax 2-S 995 1/ dia x3- $1495 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER 0r -- sleeves and tne new 60s iearing Both - 0ULLER -$795 PULLER $895 $1395 TRANSMITTER CASE An Inexpensive rugged molded case protect ex pensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp -$1895 P Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 478-8839 INCLUDE S150 PER ITEM FOR UPS 90 Model Aviation right ocean 747 fuselage constructed mostly Owen balsa box covered foam shape fiberglass strength wings built mostly John sheeted foam cores containing much radio gear K&R donated two K&B 40s pumps draw fuel tank fuselage provided ample power two heavyweights Let compare serious shuttle own fun shuffle projects September 1981 May 1982 Model Aviation give idea difficulty launching flying shuttle funto-fly shuttles about same size 242 sq weigh less 1 pounds match scale weight shuttle weighed almost four pounds Its safe say two gentlemen know meaning term dead stick twin-engined 747 weighed over 11 lb Retracts donated Carl Goldberg Models added realism 747 held up well under 15-lb takeoff load problem first radio interference between two models solved keeping shuttles radio turned off until separated 747 switch triggered release turned shuttles radio Owen usually RC captain 747 John shuffles RC com mander two occasions 747 one-engine-out condition Owen found still flew well instances occurred before shuffle launched John Owen chose attempt landing shuffle aboard re sulting launch tense successful John told scratches patches way success fast-landing 747 would run out runway cartwheel weeds pleased models proved durable Both models fast challenging can see AMA film Marvelous Miniatures space shuffle shorter promo version John assures 4-lb orbiter did glide look film makes wonder John isnt bit generous word glide release method used film shows procedure adopted NASA glide tests Heres simplified description sequence After 747 reaches release altitude dives briefly pick up speed 747 rotates dive climb back dive smcoth roller-coaster pattern As two aircraft dive zero Gs weightlessness just past top last arc shuffle released John described point release two aircraft flying very tight formation shuffle mounted higher angle attack 747 places orbiter closer its glide angle carrier plane 747 nose-down shuffle release descends Continued page 177 Hill Couri try Home famous Flying Lady Restaurant Mayl7-18 anding Fees Show WW1 Full Scale Combat le Bar B-Q 50e Pilots Partners Museum AMA Licence Required eSponsors Chapt1O FLSRC FOR INFO CALL Rich IRWIN 415 222-5028 0eVS yolJCOIrpee e icl&gXrI~u!unt5 &tclPP O01 Seo6 j0O p MULTIPLEX \\14 Function ROYAL mc Especially Competition Flyer Competitors Edge Exclusive MEMORY SOFT MODULE Flight tested since 1979 2001 FM Narrowband PCM Fast accurate service repair 7725 E Redfield Rd e 105 tsdale Airpark tsdale Arizona 85260 Beemer RC West Distributors Inc 602 483-9577 turn recording 81 215km respec tively After five days tough competition first F3H International contest over As true new event much expe rience gained basic F3H rules work work well few rough spots however duly noted will presented FAT South Africans ran finest contests have ever attended number entries turned out low organizers could have handled full World Championships meeting management expressed interest holding first F3H World Championships event qualified hope get chance cant think finer group host event Shuttle Exhibit/Hux Continued page 90 rapidly 747 also goes dirty configuration slow down shut tle moves ahead Both aircraft diving release slightly different angles will put increasing space between descend shuttle turns move side 747 shuttle cannot sustain its flat slow glide very long time shuttle drops its nose begln blistering glide toward earth 747 safely behind Before close would like commend contest organizers super job well done Also thanks order Ken Findlay Andy Keil driver Ian Fynes-Clinton fine group men allowed fly never once threatened leave side road Most would like thank Jack Abbot Lee Renaud Dan Pruss hard work interest have allowed cross-country RC Soaring reach its current apex Accumulative Scores 5000 points possible Jolly USA 4999Stevens GB 661 Rudnick RSA 3887 Thompson RSA 492 Roos RSA 2827Tompkins RSA 174 Paikin RSA 1410Beatty RSA 129 Lightfoot RSA 1116 side few seconds later shuttle pilot has deal one-shot high-speed rotation onto runway After rotation shuttle continues mush toward runway brisk sink rate Astronaut Hoot Gibson flew full-size Enterprise test landings told during rotation cockpit feels its center rotation entire shuttle lowering behind him Following successful launch full-size Enterprise John Kiker Owen Morris received commendations NASA contributions pro gram through use model aviation NASA compensated John costs money best-suggestion awards fund John Owen three different shut tle models reason differences markings seen AMA Museum exhibit photos 1976 MAN AMA film shuttle May1986 177 BOBCAT II TOTALLY AEROBATIC EASY TO FLY $9500 SPAN 75 60-904S POWER SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST PO Box 568 Dept AM Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248 JiLIT[ ILL 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 CALIFORNIA PO Box 1695 MODEL IMPORTS Garden Grove CA 92642 AtOM PORFORMANCE HAND LAUNdOED CLI NERN FEOR BEVERAGE CANS TWO FALL SIZE PATTERNS VOOE CROICE ILLUSTRATED FAREICATION AND FLYIEC EACO OR SIN PACE FIVE EM NOATHEONTERN PA ECUEAGLETDAMN RITEOI model landing gear used few flights decided return landings grass John still has other two shuttle models has modi fied test idea adding forward canard control surface earliest test shuttle model red bottom white top aid orientation Exact NASA markings hadnt agreed Later models now-traditional black white scalelike appearance 747 shuttle model donated AMA John Kiker about 1980 just after retirement NASA kept storage until 1982 unboxed exhibit Dulles Expo 82 placed display newly-completed AMA Mu seum following year Theres story Johns next model shuttle project build rocket booster help another NASA engineer Kirby Hinson some input AMAs model rocketeer Doug Pratt assembled 24 rocket motors launched shuttle vertically booster containing model rocket motors mounted location external tank full-size onebut no solid rocket units sides scale appearance Flashbulb ignition used assure firing 24 motors really worked did several times John reported described result lots smoke noiseand very impressive believe current term firing 24 model rockets once would awesome rocket booster veered off course once enough speed allow John correct problem using shuttles control surfaces rocketed model shut tle did get off pad slowly manned big shuttles 3-to-i lift ratio does let accelerate quickly lightweight rocket model men today Both still live Houston area has retired NASA busy working projects choice mostly full-scale aircraft de velopment testing say try fly RC fun once time limits hold back just retirement another job However John still likes use models anytime can test point lot cost Owen has working full-size Long-EZE homebuilt past several years Hcot Gibson astronaut visitor National Center Aeromodeling 1984 RC pilot flies occasionally John Owen Hoot pilot test launches full-size Enter prise using techniques developed RC buddies Hoot also chase pilot during Enterprise landings Come enjoy AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers has received displayed hundreds models representing much model aviation history AMA Museum has requested nearby modelers help labeling maintaining models course plan adopt shuttle exhibit Modelers everywhere invited participate AMA Museum Patrons Program see page 95 February 1986 ModelAviation details thanks Hank Hugh Dulles Operations allowing access photographing Enterprise Israel/Rosenstock Continued page 94 stopwatch location perfect view un believable flying taking place over Mediterranean Sea beach 70 feet below As watched fliers prac ticing contest director arrived set up table equipment im pressed thoroughness introduced Boar Trudier contest director surprised found out does fly kind RC gliders instead champion Control Line flier asked Zvi come CL flier officiating RC glider meet logical answer expected after modeler responsible asked him agreed running speed task unique 178 Model Aviation Models Easy Never Flew Well Skyboy Schweizer shown Skykid ultimate free-flight rubber powered flight secret success sturdy foam models BiMatic Bentoms ex clusive 21 gear box preassembled included model An ideal first flying model kids Well old reliable serious free flight modelers Aoailable hobby stores Coast Coast RAINBOW RUNNER 25 or 45 GIfl PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 714 592-5l 510 E Arrow Highway San Dimas CA 91773 ROUSH KITS Made USA Super Kwick Fli Span 70 Area 927 Power 75 12 Two Ugly Stick Span 70 Area 1290 Power 75 1 2 89995 Kitten Span 45 Area 290 Power 155019 $3495 Available AprIl 86 Taylorcraft IA Scale 108 full 84 clipped Area- 1670 sq full span 1300 sq clipped span Balsa Construction r- 75 12 cu ht-la 12 lbs Introductory Price 59995 Direct Sales Only Send $100 Catalog ROUSH MFG 1728 Bywood St SE Canton OH 44707 1216484-6810