Control Line Racing 1/44 1/2 BOLT 3/3253/4ALuMINuMSOLDER I/4x3/4 BOLT WING Bill Lee 101AMNUT AND LOCK WASHER 1/16 BICYCLE HAND BRAKE CABLE BOLT AND PASS CABLE THRLJ RAT RACE HANDLE H M SONNY RILEY 0 23456 WRITE COLUMN magazine Sure never know whats going happen dont try Ive never done anything like before cares Youve got some ideas dont seem afraid mouthing about no matter whos listening just about gist con versation recently Carl Wheeley AMA seems weve new publication some special interest columns order Carl long conversa tion last years Nats awards banquet remembered feel several areas con trol-line Racing want talk about months ahead Some sub jects hope will column some hope occasionally 1 column first what Racing flyers want can supply information ideas out own experience knowledge that ever gets written Combat Gary Frost AMA ASKED ME Combat cor respondent since can chew fat best said would give try dont know what expect reading words about Combat let say Im expert anything guys want kinds juicy secrets have Will share yours Id like know about failures well successes Pictures tell best think good idea define things start common level understanding What Combat total involvement Combat just flying Combat Combat flying also people places ideas things rules experiences Best Combat happiness First flying certainly prerequisite dont build Combat plane dont enter Combat contest belong among Combat flyers Also Combat flyers better flyers par ticipate Combat flying events ie FAI Slow Fast Combat also people Because Combat interests know people own city people other cities people column will worth too much short time want input interested readers dont like what Im saying Im saying let know want forum own views let know promise Ill respond letter receive either print letter 2 problem face spe cial interest category get special equipment needed fly event must whole swarm people produce sell special hard ware control-line Racing events can find out what states over US would have chance meet know other wise have friends overseas thanks Combat get very good feeling drive hours hours get out car hear Hi Gary some take away friends have met through modeling Combat would have few left Combat places can properly judge own home town have no standards comparison ie dont see other towns else besides fly Com bat would bother travel city have Ill see gets column need some equipment dont know get let know cant tell personally Ill ask column information Again serv ice will good readers make 3 column such beautiful place how-to-do-it information have few ideas own Ill show have slick little tricks youre proud think might interest other racing flyers send Well try get space permits Good black-and-white pictures and/or sketches desirable Now lets get good stuff couple years ago Nats watching Rat Race heats po tentially very dangerous event took place Big Bad John Ballard plastic handle well known brand break hand leaving John fly 150-mph Rat nothing thin wire through palm hand Johns credit got plane down nothing serious happened think what could have happened plastic adjustable handles fine slower events stresses handle low feel continued page 74 within 500-mile radius Howard Rush traveled St Louis Dal las time 13-hour trip way 70-mph speed limit Combat ideas things think competitive event breeds ingenuity imagination say Combat planes alike Ive got news look again closely suggest typical contest no two contestants have same everything Everyones personal choice design plane built engine fuel plug prop etc different also very best combination ob tainable differences good Combat society Perhaps dramatically illustrated existence MACA Furthermore suggest Combat flyer unique kind nut terested almost nothing else Com bat learning about Combat Combat flyer finds out stranger also Combat flyer immediate close relationship else would anyone understand everytime Howard Rush sees baby pacifier looks see whether genuine binky lot combat discussions center around rules would -with out rules dont follow rules stuffed down throats rules complain about Perhaps could continued page 77 28 Model Aviation Gary Frost president Miniature Airplane Combat Association asks what does Combat mean youand has great answers DMECOS LIVE WIRE nortBflFHAflflf5 ff2iflD 1974-1975 30 years experience model business thanks people market products much love appreciation modelers have used happy offer top performance proven kits realistic price never sorry chose Live Wire kit DMECO training sport Live Wire New Champ Jr Champ finest R/C past 20 years Quick-Builds sport kits Jenny mid-wing P-Shooter low wing Acrobat biplane have finished parts plywood fuselages complete hardware fully acrobatic performance R/C Scale kits P-Si Cobra Both very versatile can used sport pattern scale racing 40 engines wood kits completely prefabbed include metal engine mounts nose gears hinges Camlocs other hardware Live Wire kits BIG DOLLARS WORTH value PROPORTIONAL IA IOS U TW Span 57-\ W Area 1050 Sq ns Wght 5 1/i ... $5L1.95 FULLY ACROSATICI CL Combat continued page 28 improvements existing rules sug gest no matter much Change rules someone will always un happy Perhaps can good take time complain least interested interested will say nothing nothing regard less what happens submit passive though may have silent feelings time Combat flyer limited feel sorry Combat experiences have few trophies own proudly display specially made shelves material value small worth fortune can look recall people places events took place achieve particular trophy memories just clear now day happened also need put Combat proper perspective does fit total picture does compare other events typical Combat flyer necessarily has highest standards engine plane performance anyone event say speed planes go faster Thats true place total demand engine First flip prop time Second thrust loads Combat engines may higher speed engines else would bronze bearing retainer hold up Speed flying identical quickly consistently disintegrate Combat engine Also believe big differences setting up engine fast turning consistency well top speed compared setting up engine merely fast straight level flight 120 mph Combat engine allows plane lose 30 mph turn no good other engines asked take high ratios nitro high rpms after crash middle pro ceeding match full dirt re started hand flipping about Combat airplane would win appearance awards what other event forces build flyabilitythat means keep weight downbut also impact strength mid-air collison strength What other 16- 22-ounce plane has take 35-pound pull test Combat event can think quantity important quality spite what have said preced ing paragraph pilot enters con test six pieces junk better ff pilot enters just plane regardless good comes builder model rule picture kill borrowed plane what difference does make Com bat building contest yet control-line Contest Board its infinite wisdom says No need builder model rule keep know what best Besides give Ill have give everywhere Wynn Paul PAMPA fame World Aerobatic champ Bob Gieske both mentioned hard psyche up twice close order fly best both times believe Im try ing take anything away Bob isnt exactly what Combat flyer must time must fly again again always same day enter Combat event double triple entire sequence time must think ourselves also help others pitting between own flights/rounds Combat no room error dont get average scores dont get three attempts two official flights Builds 2 toe hours hictuing radio instaflatlon No covating ntlng gatad cardboard LAi DI- wo -Juj 4W Fald Box 40 kit Included 0 Acre una.cAsmA STAB AREA YRRq Al st Acreli rAt weaR tRot 0/eRa Zt2Rot tttAtRtiAAt SURFACE LeAStRA TYPICAL ROt PR EDRAL Cti U atE U Cu U U 0S C 0 0 U S * 1U 0C~I-U eta-WCfl oE40 Z 4 0 July1975 77 ASRECE RATIRI 124 WWU AREA s3Aq itt no fly off again finalists can place higher did qualifying heat short com pared other control-line events no second chance Now isnt highest degree difficulty Typically Combat pilot has ex ceptionally strong desire win else think argue much no wonder look what must go through time fly must psyche up match detach ourselves importance planes though just finished what other event things can wrong chances being immediately disqualified accidental un knowing acts own pit crew Com bat pilots necessarily must have quick correct reaction situation cant come contest merely game plan several because everyone has own unique style has reckoned must execute plans right moment split second maybe several times always correctly no second chance first mistake likely done entire day good bad pilot must put up above possibilities though does correctly still appears element luck involved Should several big names appear Stunt contest think generally can predict win ners No Combat among can always beat anyone time Well some ideas about Combat goal educate readers column about Combat Ive got hang up about people talking about events dont fly Write let know what think about what Ive said What would like see column will please contribute something Send Gary Frost 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 DAVIESCHARLTON 15 RAPIER DIESEL *2995 PP R/C *3545 PP HOBBY HIDEAUAYDELAVANILL 309244738961734 Engine Retracts Inside L Powered Radio Soarer $34su Km #RCG3 Henry Strucks EAST WIND Wingspan 753/4 Length 44 Area 435 Sq Aspect Ratio 13 Airfoil NACA 6412 Mod flat bottom Weight 35 oz towline 42 0 10 Engine Concept Eastwind R/C Powered Soarer features Odg 09 retractahle engine installation folds fuselage altitude redaced glide drag rewovahie towline launching Heavier loading perwits flight higher wind lighter ships cant penetratereturn f tow downwied therwals Centre/n 2 3 channels Rudder Elevator Inhoard Ailerons Flaps Feaneren Shaped lending/trailing edges die-cot sheeting forwed cacopy Spring steel wing pins allow panel fleeing under load ease tranoportatise Censtrncres Torsion-hon type leading edge hioch halsa protecting radio towhnnk urea dealer near direct orders may forwarded Add tfl% additiosal ton handling shipping costs 60 reisimamwithin USA 9125 winimum outside USA 883 Leologlon Ace, Brooklyn New York 11221 RC Helicopters continued page 22 tive am soliciting help can pay nominal fees press ready sketches pictures used Pictures should clear preferably black white size 5 X 7or polaroids really good monthly contest report schedule will printed information available Information fly fun demonstrations should include what helicopters flown learning fly may want alone machine will soon come time will like fly others same interest Maybe dont know anyone else whole state flies helicopters find out first thing join National R/C Helicopter Association sponsored RCM magazine benefits will tenfold can go work well thought out self-improve ment program youll get worldwide membership list second thing to form statewide helicopter associa tion Florida have very successful group called Florida R/C Helicopter Association about 50 members am president having ball Take ball run yourself others will follow later First set date covering Saturday night Sunday far enough ahead get work done Make ar rangements have exclusive use local flying site day Sunday Con tact good local motel has good restaurant meeting room book group Dutch-treat dinner Saturday night Dinner will take about two hours best start around 630 pm dinner followed show tell movies Allow about hour show tell have organizational meeting Select officers set dues pick someone write monthly news letter Florida lucky have Aubrey Radford because very colorful interesting individual Sunday go flying site fly can help cannot havent yet tried get people tend National Radio Control Helicopter list interested people RC club Send announcement flyers hobby shops can get touch enthusiastic spreads have dinner together good way get acquainted youve got eat somewhere anyhow Get everyone has machine regardless its state completion bring show tell Have tell tell about ma chine Believe say will enjoy wont able wait til next So set year up six78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 28, 77, 78
Control Line Racing 1/44 1/2 BOLT 3/3253/4ALuMINuMSOLDER I/4x3/4 BOLT WING Bill Lee 101AMNUT AND LOCK WASHER 1/16 BICYCLE HAND BRAKE CABLE BOLT AND PASS CABLE THRLJ RAT RACE HANDLE H M SONNY RILEY 0 23456 WRITE COLUMN magazine Sure never know whats going happen dont try Ive never done anything like before cares Youve got some ideas dont seem afraid mouthing about no matter whos listening just about gist con versation recently Carl Wheeley AMA seems weve new publication some special interest columns order Carl long conversa tion last years Nats awards banquet remembered feel several areas con trol-line Racing want talk about months ahead Some sub jects hope will column some hope occasionally 1 column first what Racing flyers want can supply information ideas out own experience knowledge that ever gets written Combat Gary Frost AMA ASKED ME Combat cor respondent since can chew fat best said would give try dont know what expect reading words about Combat let say Im expert anything guys want kinds juicy secrets have Will share yours Id like know about failures well successes Pictures tell best think good idea define things start common level understanding What Combat total involvement Combat just flying Combat Combat flying also people places ideas things rules experiences Best Combat happiness First flying certainly prerequisite dont build Combat plane dont enter Combat contest belong among Combat flyers Also Combat flyers better flyers par ticipate Combat flying events ie FAI Slow Fast Combat also people Because Combat interests know people own city people other cities people column will worth too much short time want input interested readers dont like what Im saying Im saying let know want forum own views let know promise Ill respond letter receive either print letter 2 problem face spe cial interest category get special equipment needed fly event must whole swarm people produce sell special hard ware control-line Racing events can find out what states over US would have chance meet know other wise have friends overseas thanks Combat get very good feeling drive hours hours get out car hear Hi Gary some take away friends have met through modeling Combat would have few left Combat places can properly judge own home town have no standards comparison ie dont see other towns else besides fly Com bat would bother travel city have Ill see gets column need some equipment dont know get let know cant tell personally Ill ask column information Again serv ice will good readers make 3 column such beautiful place how-to-do-it information have few ideas own Ill show have slick little tricks youre proud think might interest other racing flyers send Well try get space permits Good black-and-white pictures and/or sketches desirable Now lets get good stuff couple years ago Nats watching Rat Race heats po tentially very dangerous event took place Big Bad John Ballard plastic handle well known brand break hand leaving John fly 150-mph Rat nothing thin wire through palm hand Johns credit got plane down nothing serious happened think what could have happened plastic adjustable handles fine slower events stresses handle low feel continued page 74 within 500-mile radius Howard Rush traveled St Louis Dal las time 13-hour trip way 70-mph speed limit Combat ideas things think competitive event breeds ingenuity imagination say Combat planes alike Ive got news look again closely suggest typical contest no two contestants have same everything Everyones personal choice design plane built engine fuel plug prop etc different also very best combination ob tainable differences good Combat society Perhaps dramatically illustrated existence MACA Furthermore suggest Combat flyer unique kind nut terested almost nothing else Com bat learning about Combat Combat flyer finds out stranger also Combat flyer immediate close relationship else would anyone understand everytime Howard Rush sees baby pacifier looks see whether genuine binky lot combat discussions center around rules would -with out rules dont follow rules stuffed down throats rules complain about Perhaps could continued page 77 28 Model Aviation Gary Frost president Miniature Airplane Combat Association asks what does Combat mean youand has great answers DMECOS LIVE WIRE nortBflFHAflflf5 ff2iflD 1974-1975 30 years experience model business thanks people market products much love appreciation modelers have used happy offer top performance proven kits realistic price never sorry chose Live Wire kit DMECO training sport Live Wire New Champ Jr Champ finest R/C past 20 years Quick-Builds sport kits Jenny mid-wing P-Shooter low wing Acrobat biplane have finished parts plywood fuselages complete hardware fully acrobatic performance R/C Scale kits P-Si Cobra Both very versatile can used sport pattern scale racing 40 engines wood kits completely prefabbed include metal engine mounts nose gears hinges Camlocs other hardware Live Wire kits BIG DOLLARS WORTH value PROPORTIONAL IA IOS U TW Span 57-\ W Area 1050 Sq ns Wght 5 1/i ... $5L1.95 FULLY ACROSATICI CL Combat continued page 28 improvements existing rules sug gest no matter much Change rules someone will always un happy Perhaps can good take time complain least interested interested will say nothing nothing regard less what happens submit passive though may have silent feelings time Combat flyer limited feel sorry Combat experiences have few trophies own proudly display specially made shelves material value small worth fortune can look recall people places events took place achieve particular trophy memories just clear now day happened also need put Combat proper perspective does fit total picture does compare other events typical Combat flyer necessarily has highest standards engine plane performance anyone event say speed planes go faster Thats true place total demand engine First flip prop time Second thrust loads Combat engines may higher speed engines else would bronze bearing retainer hold up Speed flying identical quickly consistently disintegrate Combat engine Also believe big differences setting up engine fast turning consistency well top speed compared setting up engine merely fast straight level flight 120 mph Combat engine allows plane lose 30 mph turn no good other engines asked take high ratios nitro high rpms after crash middle pro ceeding match full dirt re started hand flipping about Combat airplane would win appearance awards what other event forces build flyabilitythat means keep weight downbut also impact strength mid-air collison strength What other 16- 22-ounce plane has take 35-pound pull test Combat event can think quantity important quality spite what have said preced ing paragraph pilot enters con test six pieces junk better ff pilot enters just plane regardless good comes builder model rule picture kill borrowed plane what difference does make Com bat building contest yet control-line Contest Board its infinite wisdom says No need builder model rule keep know what best Besides give Ill have give everywhere Wynn Paul PAMPA fame World Aerobatic champ Bob Gieske both mentioned hard psyche up twice close order fly best both times believe Im try ing take anything away Bob isnt exactly what Combat flyer must time must fly again again always same day enter Combat event double triple entire sequence time must think ourselves also help others pitting between own flights/rounds Combat no room error dont get average scores dont get three attempts two official flights Builds 2 toe hours hictuing radio instaflatlon No covating ntlng gatad cardboard LAi DI- wo -Juj 4W Fald Box 40 kit Included 0 Acre una.cAsmA STAB AREA YRRq Al st Acreli rAt weaR tRot 0/eRa Zt2Rot tttAtRtiAAt SURFACE LeAStRA TYPICAL ROt PR EDRAL Cti U atE U Cu U U 0S C 0 0 U S * 1U 0C~I-U eta-WCfl oE40 Z 4 0 July1975 77 ASRECE RATIRI 124 WWU AREA s3Aq itt no fly off again finalists can place higher did qualifying heat short com pared other control-line events no second chance Now isnt highest degree difficulty Typically Combat pilot has ex ceptionally strong desire win else think argue much no wonder look what must go through time fly must psyche up match detach ourselves importance planes though just finished what other event things can wrong chances being immediately disqualified accidental un knowing acts own pit crew Com bat pilots necessarily must have quick correct reaction situation cant come contest merely game plan several because everyone has own unique style has reckoned must execute plans right moment split second maybe several times always correctly no second chance first mistake likely done entire day good bad pilot must put up above possibilities though does correctly still appears element luck involved Should several big names appear Stunt contest think generally can predict win ners No Combat among can always beat anyone time Well some ideas about Combat goal educate readers column about Combat Ive got hang up about people talking about events dont fly Write let know what think about what Ive said What would like see column will please contribute something Send Gary Frost 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 DAVIESCHARLTON 15 RAPIER DIESEL *2995 PP R/C *3545 PP HOBBY HIDEAUAYDELAVANILL 309244738961734 Engine Retracts Inside L Powered Radio Soarer $34su Km #RCG3 Henry Strucks EAST WIND Wingspan 753/4 Length 44 Area 435 Sq Aspect Ratio 13 Airfoil NACA 6412 Mod flat bottom Weight 35 oz towline 42 0 10 Engine Concept Eastwind R/C Powered Soarer features Odg 09 retractahle engine installation folds fuselage altitude redaced glide drag rewovahie towline launching Heavier loading perwits flight higher wind lighter ships cant penetratereturn f tow downwied therwals Centre/n 2 3 channels Rudder Elevator Inhoard Ailerons Flaps Feaneren Shaped lending/trailing edges die-cot sheeting forwed cacopy Spring steel wing pins allow panel fleeing under load ease tranoportatise Censtrncres Torsion-hon type leading edge hioch halsa protecting radio towhnnk urea dealer near direct orders may forwarded Add tfl% additiosal ton handling shipping costs 60 reisimamwithin USA 9125 winimum outside USA 883 Leologlon Ace, Brooklyn New York 11221 RC Helicopters continued page 22 tive am soliciting help can pay nominal fees press ready sketches pictures used Pictures should clear preferably black white size 5 X 7or polaroids really good monthly contest report schedule will printed information available Information fly fun demonstrations should include what helicopters flown learning fly may want alone machine will soon come time will like fly others same interest Maybe dont know anyone else whole state flies helicopters find out first thing join National R/C Helicopter Association sponsored RCM magazine benefits will tenfold can go work well thought out self-improve ment program youll get worldwide membership list second thing to form statewide helicopter associa tion Florida have very successful group called Florida R/C Helicopter Association about 50 members am president having ball Take ball run yourself others will follow later First set date covering Saturday night Sunday far enough ahead get work done Make ar rangements have exclusive use local flying site day Sunday Con tact good local motel has good restaurant meeting room book group Dutch-treat dinner Saturday night Dinner will take about two hours best start around 630 pm dinner followed show tell movies Allow about hour show tell have organizational meeting Select officers set dues pick someone write monthly news letter Florida lucky have Aubrey Radford because very colorful interesting individual Sunday go flying site fly can help cannot havent yet tried get people tend National Radio Control Helicopter list interested people RC club Send announcement flyers hobby shops can get touch enthusiastic spreads have dinner together good way get acquainted youve got eat somewhere anyhow Get everyone has machine regardless its state completion bring show tell Have tell tell about ma chine Believe say will enjoy wont able wait til next So set year up six78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 28, 77, 78
Control Line Racing 1/44 1/2 BOLT 3/3253/4ALuMINuMSOLDER I/4x3/4 BOLT WING Bill Lee 101AMNUT AND LOCK WASHER 1/16 BICYCLE HAND BRAKE CABLE BOLT AND PASS CABLE THRLJ RAT RACE HANDLE H M SONNY RILEY 0 23456 WRITE COLUMN magazine Sure never know whats going happen dont try Ive never done anything like before cares Youve got some ideas dont seem afraid mouthing about no matter whos listening just about gist con versation recently Carl Wheeley AMA seems weve new publication some special interest columns order Carl long conversa tion last years Nats awards banquet remembered feel several areas con trol-line Racing want talk about months ahead Some sub jects hope will column some hope occasionally 1 column first what Racing flyers want can supply information ideas out own experience knowledge that ever gets written Combat Gary Frost AMA ASKED ME Combat cor respondent since can chew fat best said would give try dont know what expect reading words about Combat let say Im expert anything guys want kinds juicy secrets have Will share yours Id like know about failures well successes Pictures tell best think good idea define things start common level understanding What Combat total involvement Combat just flying Combat Combat flying also people places ideas things rules experiences Best Combat happiness First flying certainly prerequisite dont build Combat plane dont enter Combat contest belong among Combat flyers Also Combat flyers better flyers par ticipate Combat flying events ie FAI Slow Fast Combat also people Because Combat interests know people own city people other cities people column will worth too much short time want input interested readers dont like what Im saying Im saying let know want forum own views let know promise Ill respond letter receive either print letter 2 problem face spe cial interest category get special equipment needed fly event must whole swarm people produce sell special hard ware control-line Racing events can find out what states over US would have chance meet know other wise have friends overseas thanks Combat get very good feeling drive hours hours get out car hear Hi Gary some take away friends have met through modeling Combat would have few left Combat places can properly judge own home town have no standards comparison ie dont see other towns else besides fly Com bat would bother travel city have Ill see gets column need some equipment dont know get let know cant tell personally Ill ask column information Again serv ice will good readers make 3 column such beautiful place how-to-do-it information have few ideas own Ill show have slick little tricks youre proud think might interest other racing flyers send Well try get space permits Good black-and-white pictures and/or sketches desirable Now lets get good stuff couple years ago Nats watching Rat Race heats po tentially very dangerous event took place Big Bad John Ballard plastic handle well known brand break hand leaving John fly 150-mph Rat nothing thin wire through palm hand Johns credit got plane down nothing serious happened think what could have happened plastic adjustable handles fine slower events stresses handle low feel continued page 74 within 500-mile radius Howard Rush traveled St Louis Dal las time 13-hour trip way 70-mph speed limit Combat ideas things think competitive event breeds ingenuity imagination say Combat planes alike Ive got news look again closely suggest typical contest no two contestants have same everything Everyones personal choice design plane built engine fuel plug prop etc different also very best combination ob tainable differences good Combat society Perhaps dramatically illustrated existence MACA Furthermore suggest Combat flyer unique kind nut terested almost nothing else Com bat learning about Combat Combat flyer finds out stranger also Combat flyer immediate close relationship else would anyone understand everytime Howard Rush sees baby pacifier looks see whether genuine binky lot combat discussions center around rules would -with out rules dont follow rules stuffed down throats rules complain about Perhaps could continued page 77 28 Model Aviation Gary Frost president Miniature Airplane Combat Association asks what does Combat mean youand has great answers DMECOS LIVE WIRE nortBflFHAflflf5 ff2iflD 1974-1975 30 years experience model business thanks people market products much love appreciation modelers have used happy offer top performance proven kits realistic price never sorry chose Live Wire kit DMECO training sport Live Wire New Champ Jr Champ finest R/C past 20 years Quick-Builds sport kits Jenny mid-wing P-Shooter low wing Acrobat biplane have finished parts plywood fuselages complete hardware fully acrobatic performance R/C Scale kits P-Si Cobra Both very versatile can used sport pattern scale racing 40 engines wood kits completely prefabbed include metal engine mounts nose gears hinges Camlocs other hardware Live Wire kits BIG DOLLARS WORTH value PROPORTIONAL IA IOS U TW Span 57-\ W Area 1050 Sq ns Wght 5 1/i ... $5L1.95 FULLY ACROSATICI CL Combat continued page 28 improvements existing rules sug gest no matter much Change rules someone will always un happy Perhaps can good take time complain least interested interested will say nothing nothing regard less what happens submit passive though may have silent feelings time Combat flyer limited feel sorry Combat experiences have few trophies own proudly display specially made shelves material value small worth fortune can look recall people places events took place achieve particular trophy memories just clear now day happened also need put Combat proper perspective does fit total picture does compare other events typical Combat flyer necessarily has highest standards engine plane performance anyone event say speed planes go faster Thats true place total demand engine First flip prop time Second thrust loads Combat engines may higher speed engines else would bronze bearing retainer hold up Speed flying identical quickly consistently disintegrate Combat engine Also believe big differences setting up engine fast turning consistency well top speed compared setting up engine merely fast straight level flight 120 mph Combat engine allows plane lose 30 mph turn no good other engines asked take high ratios nitro high rpms after crash middle pro ceeding match full dirt re started hand flipping about Combat airplane would win appearance awards what other event forces build flyabilitythat means keep weight downbut also impact strength mid-air collison strength What other 16- 22-ounce plane has take 35-pound pull test Combat event can think quantity important quality spite what have said preced ing paragraph pilot enters con test six pieces junk better ff pilot enters just plane regardless good comes builder model rule picture kill borrowed plane what difference does make Com bat building contest yet control-line Contest Board its infinite wisdom says No need builder model rule keep know what best Besides give Ill have give everywhere Wynn Paul PAMPA fame World Aerobatic champ Bob Gieske both mentioned hard psyche up twice close order fly best both times believe Im try ing take anything away Bob isnt exactly what Combat flyer must time must fly again again always same day enter Combat event double triple entire sequence time must think ourselves also help others pitting between own flights/rounds Combat no room error dont get average scores dont get three attempts two official flights Builds 2 toe hours hictuing radio instaflatlon No covating ntlng gatad cardboard LAi DI- wo -Juj 4W Fald Box 40 kit Included 0 Acre una.cAsmA STAB AREA YRRq Al st Acreli rAt weaR tRot 0/eRa Zt2Rot tttAtRtiAAt SURFACE LeAStRA TYPICAL ROt PR EDRAL Cti U atE U Cu U U 0S C 0 0 U S * 1U 0C~I-U eta-WCfl oE40 Z 4 0 July1975 77 ASRECE RATIRI 124 WWU AREA s3Aq itt no fly off again finalists can place higher did qualifying heat short com pared other control-line events no second chance Now isnt highest degree difficulty Typically Combat pilot has ex ceptionally strong desire win else think argue much no wonder look what must go through time fly must psyche up match detach ourselves importance planes though just finished what other event things can wrong chances being immediately disqualified accidental un knowing acts own pit crew Com bat pilots necessarily must have quick correct reaction situation cant come contest merely game plan several because everyone has own unique style has reckoned must execute plans right moment split second maybe several times always correctly no second chance first mistake likely done entire day good bad pilot must put up above possibilities though does correctly still appears element luck involved Should several big names appear Stunt contest think generally can predict win ners No Combat among can always beat anyone time Well some ideas about Combat goal educate readers column about Combat Ive got hang up about people talking about events dont fly Write let know what think about what Ive said What would like see column will please contribute something Send Gary Frost 22 Glynn Dr Florissant Mo 63031 DAVIESCHARLTON 15 RAPIER DIESEL *2995 PP R/C *3545 PP HOBBY HIDEAUAYDELAVANILL 309244738961734 Engine Retracts Inside L Powered Radio Soarer $34su Km #RCG3 Henry Strucks EAST WIND Wingspan 753/4 Length 44 Area 435 Sq Aspect Ratio 13 Airfoil NACA 6412 Mod flat bottom Weight 35 oz towline 42 0 10 Engine Concept Eastwind R/C Powered Soarer features Odg 09 retractahle engine installation folds fuselage altitude redaced glide drag rewovahie towline launching Heavier loading perwits flight higher wind lighter ships cant penetratereturn f tow downwied therwals Centre/n 2 3 channels Rudder Elevator Inhoard Ailerons Flaps Feaneren Shaped lending/trailing edges die-cot sheeting forwed cacopy Spring steel wing pins allow panel fleeing under load ease tranoportatise Censtrncres Torsion-hon type leading edge hioch halsa protecting radio towhnnk urea dealer near direct orders may forwarded Add tfl% additiosal ton handling shipping costs 60 reisimamwithin USA 9125 winimum outside USA 883 Leologlon Ace, Brooklyn New York 11221 RC Helicopters continued page 22 tive am soliciting help can pay nominal fees press ready sketches pictures used Pictures should clear preferably black white size 5 X 7or polaroids really good monthly contest report schedule will printed information available Information fly fun demonstrations should include what helicopters flown learning fly may want alone machine will soon come time will like fly others same interest Maybe dont know anyone else whole state flies helicopters find out first thing join National R/C Helicopter Association sponsored RCM magazine benefits will tenfold can go work well thought out self-improve ment program youll get worldwide membership list second thing to form statewide helicopter associa tion Florida have very successful group called Florida R/C Helicopter Association about 50 members am president having ball Take ball run yourself others will follow later First set date covering Saturday night Sunday far enough ahead get work done Make ar rangements have exclusive use local flying site day Sunday Con tact good local motel has good restaurant meeting room book group Dutch-treat dinner Saturday night Dinner will take about two hours best start around 630 pm dinner followed show tell movies Allow about hour show tell have organizational meeting Select officers set dues pick someone write monthly news letter Florida lucky have Aubrey Radford because very colorful interesting individual Sunday go flying site fly can help cannot havent yet tried get people tend National Radio Control Helicopter list interested people RC club Send announcement flyers hobby shops can get touch enthusiastic spreads have dinner together good way get acquainted youve got eat somewhere anyhow Get everyone has machine regardless its state completion bring show tell Have tell tell about ma chine Believe say will enjoy wont able wait til next So set year up six78 Model Aviation