x7 COMBAT Charlie Johnson THE NEW super adhesives have really made impact Combatboth construction tech niques posing new problems rules interpretations So what difference could quick-set adhesives make event cuts airtime reign balsa rains draw attention section 3393 33931 33932 1980-81 AMA rule book What explaines procedure follow mid-air both planes damaged An unflyable aircraft described 3312d ethatdoesnothaveastrong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure engine attachment f wing shall allowed above conditions met Examples minor repairs given such pinning stab fuselage Continued page 114 Above Open National Combat champion Phil Cartier flanked Senior Combat champ Dan Reedy RI brother Gil LI beat Charlie eliminations Nats Below TWA engine Phils winning planethe string winning kill still wrapped around prop Charlie flew plane eliminations warming up Phils winning effort 2 January 1981 45 ncr is folks wnax everygooa pit-man snouja carry quick field repairs during Combat match container microballoons some NotStuff orequivalentinstantgluel Useanold 35mm film containerfora non-breakable microballoon carrier uses column iupy 1fl15 piane ir can aiso copy ueorge Lleveianas style tnen too can champion Design simpleperformance spectacular Unique tail design gets closeup treatment right Elevator removable quick replacement/repair during match and/or ease transport Ministab has piece tubing bound movable surface has pair tubes affixed either side piece music wire acts hinge pina bend end keeps sliding through tightly-fitting piece rubber tubing other end retains Quicklink note vital keeperl allows easy removal pushrod Note control horn placement centered over stab hingegives unequal up/down control responsea new Cleveland trick NEW. SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACEPATTERN PRE-NOVICE 1979 WINTER NATS SI MI TAR SI MI TAR SIMITAR SIMITAR SPORT SIMITAR 19 40 Power 50 Inch Span Standard Kit Includes SIMITARPly Wing Sheeting Foam Core SIMITARBalsa Fuse age 995 SIMITARGear Formed Sliding Tray SIMIlARFull Size Plans SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACENORTHROP FLYING WING CONTEST 1979 T-SHIRTS High Quality 100% Cotton $ ulti-color Silkscreen Sizes L & XL Eleck RiderYellow AstronLight Blue Simitar 540Tan SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER FROM BILL EVANS AIR/CRAFT 20825 ROSCOE BLVD CANOGA PARK CA 91306/ TEL 213 344-6391 OR 709-0894 Make Glow Engine Dieser 14A 1/4 Scale Power Usable Power Greater Economy Send 40 & Stamped Addressed Envelope Dealer InquIry InvIted ___ Davis Diesel Development Inc Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Sad awfully good get back West Germany home after contest over Count blessings free Americans really dont realize well off Last month Nats report spent consid erable time talking about embryonic CL Racing organization proposed group racers meeting together informally Nats John Ballard serving focal point activity aspect effortthat needs consideration racers concept skill categories idea competitor will classified according exhibited abilities Novice Advanced forth classification would allow com petitors similar performance-levels compete other equal basis As ones capabilities improved would advance skill category begin competing others skillful Similar schemes place working effectively CL Aerobatics RC Pattern Administration results ranking individual fliers would have worked out several workable schemes have proposed John has distributing pertinent reference material interested list contact him John Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Walt Perkins brains brawn behind concern has named Shadow Racing some time now has offering number items useful TR competitor few other items other CL racers such props some hard-to-find items Walt has begun small newsletter believe anyone interested TR will want receive Its called Gator Tales Walt asking $250 cover costs mailing first edition has lot good information about equipment JE Albritton ran Poland summer well price list stuff Walt sells re interested suggest should Walts address Shadow Racing 1100 SE 28th Street Ocala FL 32670 W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 45 introduction super glues now possible repair just about problem model fact almost-total reconstruction jobs have performed Heres Starting Judge gets bind Before super glues just about broken part such stab put plane out commission Everyone accepted fate Today opponent goes because mid-air hes ahead points reasonable expect him repair severely damaged plane order get back match Lately Ive seen some heated arguments subject pilot still flying outraged downed pilot wouldnt repair plane continue combat downed plane suffered major damage much crumpling still no-sweat job some super glue little reinforcing tape Starting Judge cant make grounded pilot repair planebut can let match continue allow flying con testant extra air points rules seem allow anything safe continue competition half-wings etc think what missing downed pilot should have option whether continue damaged planeafter will disadvantage such model Plus $100 Shipping Charge down-pilot chooses go back up match should terminated damage model severe enough hamper its perform ance understood conditions being safe met has something done keep Starting Judge having heavy also make event oriented toward flying quick repair jobs remember guy named Frank Smart member British Outlaws Combat team Franks job team besides doing some excellent flying repair other team members models between rounds Give Frank tattered model time up next round back flying order Suppose want carry tradition Outlaws try repair model regard less condition job easier now super glues micro balloons youll also need supply spruce sticks various sizes splints reinforcement super adhesives like Zap Hot Stuff great cracksjust dribble some planes wound doesnt go off too large gap dab some microbalboons fine dirt dont care keep up appearances Reinforcing tape also great holding partsespecially foam models super glues melt foam difficult problem repair typical sheeted leading edge little leading edge remaining take along some 1/64-in plywood can cut out appropriate-size piece rip away covering adjacent wood form plywood around remaining leading edge Secure extra-thick super glues thick forms really better quick-and-dirty operations because isnt time make good joints thin stuff requires Another product havent seen Celastic looks like lightweight cardboard use soaking piece briefly thinner becomes very soft pliable can shaped almost contour hot days thinner will evaporate fast enough harden material during five-minute match err rebuild period Its best use would between rounds ensure has fully hardened maximum strength Great response comments models fun practice saw outstanding matches Nationals local meet two weeks ago matches head shoulders above other events seems competitors satisfied run stock engines anymore As mentioned mildly-tuned motors available Kustom Kraftsmanship all-out Combat fliers Ill pass some information received Gene Hempel recently following items prices Cox TD 049 Write P&G Metal Shop 301 North Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Add $150 postage handling Blank cylinders$5 50 ea Piston & rod sembly$325 ea New style case$550 ea Crankshafts left right$550 Cox speed pans$695 ea Metal thrust washer $ 40 ea Plastic housing$ 120 ea Chrome plate crankshaft hone case match **$l53 Chrome plate piston only$550 **Chrome plating increases longevity plus rpm increases case honed out fit shaft Modelers just learning proper fits important other radical engine modi fications Ive couple motors chrome liners can report vast improve ment engine life last thing havent received latest MACA Newsletter write Jordan Segal 114 Model Aviation WEVE EXPANEDI SCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS REPLA TECH NTERNAT ONA CATALOGS $2005eO C EZ 5 MWY V OA CR500PJ 945e meI havent gotten either Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 49 some 250 ft still-air flight duration around 230 its first official flight accidentally launched light early-morning thermal dethermalized edge field score 404 So seems will fly climb max DT-on-command things competition Free Flight models supposed back mid-1979 thought set Cat record beating old two allowed three flight turned out made administrative glitch gota read rule book often closelyand sol withdrew record application Early year set official Cat III record machine wasnt flying too well forgotten bring winding tube bit chicken really wind up Therell other times dethermalize autogiro stabilizer popped-up model descends vertically rotors turn madly generating too much lift model get out strong thermal Solution stop rotation rotors devised gadget having two springy arms poked up paths rotor blades held up against stop spring pull thread kept arms retracted until model DT thread went traditional fuse-and rubberband system second thread went tail worked fine although bit nuisance getting rigged up Supertigre G-15 Bearings Funny things go Although stack correspondence have accumulated over past 10 years over three feet tall have never received correspond ence regarding Supertigre G-1 5 engine until very recently receive letter telling obtain special rear bearings G- 15 four days later receive letter guy wants know can obtain new rear bearing G- 15 rather imagine lot G-15 engines kicking around could still capture trophy two now again werent sidelined sick rear bearing G-15 rear mains special size 10mm bore 24mmod 7mm width Inquiries US distributor will get nowhere have long since run out retail price $1150 can find DYNATHRUST PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASSFILLED PROPS FROM DYNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Platt Direct sales prices NOVA include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-8 20-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Ct Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone305 941- 9119 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED can find need Jims Hobby Shop price $895 plus postage Jims address 4223 Ridgedale Mesquite TX 75150 phone please after 6 pm Texas time Jim Harris also buys sells reworks engines has limitations brands such Will person tipped otT bearings please contact letter has misfiled ie lost Directory update April 1980 issue column included directory suppliers Free Flight paraphernaliaplans parts kits materTX ICOL002 LO 2ODUCTS 8617 Ironside N E Albuquerque NM 8710 MAIL ORDER SALES FOR * OS ENGINES * SUPER TIGER ENGINES * HP ENGINES * K&B ENGINES * FUTABA RADIO SYSTEMS * KRAFT RADIO SYSTEMS * ENGINE PARTS WRITE FOR LATEST DISCOUNT PRICE LIST ials etc Now starting work up dated version listed April issue should have received inquiry now along other suppliers have come attention interim listed did receive inquiry listed feel should have know anyone should listed please contact immediately would like make list complete possible possible list suppliers ant aware Call papers National Free Flight Society soliciting papers 1981 NFFS HENDERTOON MbU ftiEe1 AJft1e LOOK- A11 Aw pAJJ& 6AY i3AiP Mu1b -ILL M6T 1ME SLNZ I$ 1AI UP' January1981 115 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 Dealer Inquiries Invited plus shipping 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/01
Page Numbers: 45, 114, 115
x7 COMBAT Charlie Johnson THE NEW super adhesives have really made impact Combatboth construction tech niques posing new problems rules interpretations So what difference could quick-set adhesives make event cuts airtime reign balsa rains draw attention section 3393 33931 33932 1980-81 AMA rule book What explaines procedure follow mid-air both planes damaged An unflyable aircraft described 3312d ethatdoesnothaveastrong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure engine attachment f wing shall allowed above conditions met Examples minor repairs given such pinning stab fuselage Continued page 114 Above Open National Combat champion Phil Cartier flanked Senior Combat champ Dan Reedy RI brother Gil LI beat Charlie eliminations Nats Below TWA engine Phils winning planethe string winning kill still wrapped around prop Charlie flew plane eliminations warming up Phils winning effort 2 January 1981 45 ncr is folks wnax everygooa pit-man snouja carry quick field repairs during Combat match container microballoons some NotStuff orequivalentinstantgluel Useanold 35mm film containerfora non-breakable microballoon carrier uses column iupy 1fl15 piane ir can aiso copy ueorge Lleveianas style tnen too can champion Design simpleperformance spectacular Unique tail design gets closeup treatment right Elevator removable quick replacement/repair during match and/or ease transport Ministab has piece tubing bound movable surface has pair tubes affixed either side piece music wire acts hinge pina bend end keeps sliding through tightly-fitting piece rubber tubing other end retains Quicklink note vital keeperl allows easy removal pushrod Note control horn placement centered over stab hingegives unequal up/down control responsea new Cleveland trick NEW. SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACEPATTERN PRE-NOVICE 1979 WINTER NATS SI MI TAR SI MI TAR SIMITAR SIMITAR SPORT SIMITAR 19 40 Power 50 Inch Span Standard Kit Includes SIMITARPly Wing Sheeting Foam Core SIMITARBalsa Fuse age 995 SIMITARGear Formed Sliding Tray SIMIlARFull Size Plans SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACENORTHROP FLYING WING CONTEST 1979 T-SHIRTS High Quality 100% Cotton $ ulti-color Silkscreen Sizes L & XL Eleck RiderYellow AstronLight Blue Simitar 540Tan SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER FROM BILL EVANS AIR/CRAFT 20825 ROSCOE BLVD CANOGA PARK CA 91306/ TEL 213 344-6391 OR 709-0894 Make Glow Engine Dieser 14A 1/4 Scale Power Usable Power Greater Economy Send 40 & Stamped Addressed Envelope Dealer InquIry InvIted ___ Davis Diesel Development Inc Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Sad awfully good get back West Germany home after contest over Count blessings free Americans really dont realize well off Last month Nats report spent consid erable time talking about embryonic CL Racing organization proposed group racers meeting together informally Nats John Ballard serving focal point activity aspect effortthat needs consideration racers concept skill categories idea competitor will classified according exhibited abilities Novice Advanced forth classification would allow com petitors similar performance-levels compete other equal basis As ones capabilities improved would advance skill category begin competing others skillful Similar schemes place working effectively CL Aerobatics RC Pattern Administration results ranking individual fliers would have worked out several workable schemes have proposed John has distributing pertinent reference material interested list contact him John Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Walt Perkins brains brawn behind concern has named Shadow Racing some time now has offering number items useful TR competitor few other items other CL racers such props some hard-to-find items Walt has begun small newsletter believe anyone interested TR will want receive Its called Gator Tales Walt asking $250 cover costs mailing first edition has lot good information about equipment JE Albritton ran Poland summer well price list stuff Walt sells re interested suggest should Walts address Shadow Racing 1100 SE 28th Street Ocala FL 32670 W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 45 introduction super glues now possible repair just about problem model fact almost-total reconstruction jobs have performed Heres Starting Judge gets bind Before super glues just about broken part such stab put plane out commission Everyone accepted fate Today opponent goes because mid-air hes ahead points reasonable expect him repair severely damaged plane order get back match Lately Ive seen some heated arguments subject pilot still flying outraged downed pilot wouldnt repair plane continue combat downed plane suffered major damage much crumpling still no-sweat job some super glue little reinforcing tape Starting Judge cant make grounded pilot repair planebut can let match continue allow flying con testant extra air points rules seem allow anything safe continue competition half-wings etc think what missing downed pilot should have option whether continue damaged planeafter will disadvantage such model Plus $100 Shipping Charge down-pilot chooses go back up match should terminated damage model severe enough hamper its perform ance understood conditions being safe met has something done keep Starting Judge having heavy also make event oriented toward flying quick repair jobs remember guy named Frank Smart member British Outlaws Combat team Franks job team besides doing some excellent flying repair other team members models between rounds Give Frank tattered model time up next round back flying order Suppose want carry tradition Outlaws try repair model regard less condition job easier now super glues micro balloons youll also need supply spruce sticks various sizes splints reinforcement super adhesives like Zap Hot Stuff great cracksjust dribble some planes wound doesnt go off too large gap dab some microbalboons fine dirt dont care keep up appearances Reinforcing tape also great holding partsespecially foam models super glues melt foam difficult problem repair typical sheeted leading edge little leading edge remaining take along some 1/64-in plywood can cut out appropriate-size piece rip away covering adjacent wood form plywood around remaining leading edge Secure extra-thick super glues thick forms really better quick-and-dirty operations because isnt time make good joints thin stuff requires Another product havent seen Celastic looks like lightweight cardboard use soaking piece briefly thinner becomes very soft pliable can shaped almost contour hot days thinner will evaporate fast enough harden material during five-minute match err rebuild period Its best use would between rounds ensure has fully hardened maximum strength Great response comments models fun practice saw outstanding matches Nationals local meet two weeks ago matches head shoulders above other events seems competitors satisfied run stock engines anymore As mentioned mildly-tuned motors available Kustom Kraftsmanship all-out Combat fliers Ill pass some information received Gene Hempel recently following items prices Cox TD 049 Write P&G Metal Shop 301 North Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Add $150 postage handling Blank cylinders$5 50 ea Piston & rod sembly$325 ea New style case$550 ea Crankshafts left right$550 Cox speed pans$695 ea Metal thrust washer $ 40 ea Plastic housing$ 120 ea Chrome plate crankshaft hone case match **$l53 Chrome plate piston only$550 **Chrome plating increases longevity plus rpm increases case honed out fit shaft Modelers just learning proper fits important other radical engine modi fications Ive couple motors chrome liners can report vast improve ment engine life last thing havent received latest MACA Newsletter write Jordan Segal 114 Model Aviation WEVE EXPANEDI SCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS REPLA TECH NTERNAT ONA CATALOGS $2005eO C EZ 5 MWY V OA CR500PJ 945e meI havent gotten either Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 49 some 250 ft still-air flight duration around 230 its first official flight accidentally launched light early-morning thermal dethermalized edge field score 404 So seems will fly climb max DT-on-command things competition Free Flight models supposed back mid-1979 thought set Cat record beating old two allowed three flight turned out made administrative glitch gota read rule book often closelyand sol withdrew record application Early year set official Cat III record machine wasnt flying too well forgotten bring winding tube bit chicken really wind up Therell other times dethermalize autogiro stabilizer popped-up model descends vertically rotors turn madly generating too much lift model get out strong thermal Solution stop rotation rotors devised gadget having two springy arms poked up paths rotor blades held up against stop spring pull thread kept arms retracted until model DT thread went traditional fuse-and rubberband system second thread went tail worked fine although bit nuisance getting rigged up Supertigre G-15 Bearings Funny things go Although stack correspondence have accumulated over past 10 years over three feet tall have never received correspond ence regarding Supertigre G-1 5 engine until very recently receive letter telling obtain special rear bearings G- 15 four days later receive letter guy wants know can obtain new rear bearing G- 15 rather imagine lot G-15 engines kicking around could still capture trophy two now again werent sidelined sick rear bearing G-15 rear mains special size 10mm bore 24mmod 7mm width Inquiries US distributor will get nowhere have long since run out retail price $1150 can find DYNATHRUST PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASSFILLED PROPS FROM DYNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Platt Direct sales prices NOVA include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-8 20-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Ct Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone305 941- 9119 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED can find need Jims Hobby Shop price $895 plus postage Jims address 4223 Ridgedale Mesquite TX 75150 phone please after 6 pm Texas time Jim Harris also buys sells reworks engines has limitations brands such Will person tipped otT bearings please contact letter has misfiled ie lost Directory update April 1980 issue column included directory suppliers Free Flight paraphernaliaplans parts kits materTX ICOL002 LO 2ODUCTS 8617 Ironside N E Albuquerque NM 8710 MAIL ORDER SALES FOR * OS ENGINES * SUPER TIGER ENGINES * HP ENGINES * K&B ENGINES * FUTABA RADIO SYSTEMS * KRAFT RADIO SYSTEMS * ENGINE PARTS WRITE FOR LATEST DISCOUNT PRICE LIST ials etc Now starting work up dated version listed April issue should have received inquiry now along other suppliers have come attention interim listed did receive inquiry listed feel should have know anyone should listed please contact immediately would like make list complete possible possible list suppliers ant aware Call papers National Free Flight Society soliciting papers 1981 NFFS HENDERTOON MbU ftiEe1 AJft1e LOOK- A11 Aw pAJJ& 6AY i3AiP Mu1b -ILL M6T 1ME SLNZ I$ 1AI UP' January1981 115 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 Dealer Inquiries Invited plus shipping 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/01
Page Numbers: 45, 114, 115
x7 COMBAT Charlie Johnson THE NEW super adhesives have really made impact Combatboth construction tech niques posing new problems rules interpretations So what difference could quick-set adhesives make event cuts airtime reign balsa rains draw attention section 3393 33931 33932 1980-81 AMA rule book What explaines procedure follow mid-air both planes damaged An unflyable aircraft described 3312d ethatdoesnothaveastrong workable control mechanism and/or does have secure engine attachment f wing shall allowed above conditions met Examples minor repairs given such pinning stab fuselage Continued page 114 Above Open National Combat champion Phil Cartier flanked Senior Combat champ Dan Reedy RI brother Gil LI beat Charlie eliminations Nats Below TWA engine Phils winning planethe string winning kill still wrapped around prop Charlie flew plane eliminations warming up Phils winning effort 2 January 1981 45 ncr is folks wnax everygooa pit-man snouja carry quick field repairs during Combat match container microballoons some NotStuff orequivalentinstantgluel Useanold 35mm film containerfora non-breakable microballoon carrier uses column iupy 1fl15 piane ir can aiso copy ueorge Lleveianas style tnen too can champion Design simpleperformance spectacular Unique tail design gets closeup treatment right Elevator removable quick replacement/repair during match and/or ease transport Ministab has piece tubing bound movable surface has pair tubes affixed either side piece music wire acts hinge pina bend end keeps sliding through tightly-fitting piece rubber tubing other end retains Quicklink note vital keeperl allows easy removal pushrod Note control horn placement centered over stab hingegives unequal up/down control responsea new Cleveland trick NEW. SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACEPATTERN PRE-NOVICE 1979 WINTER NATS SI MI TAR SI MI TAR SIMITAR SIMITAR SPORT SIMITAR 19 40 Power 50 Inch Span Standard Kit Includes SIMITARPly Wing Sheeting Foam Core SIMITARBalsa Fuse age 995 SIMITARGear Formed Sliding Tray SIMIlARFull Size Plans SIMITAR WINS 1St PLACENORTHROP FLYING WING CONTEST 1979 T-SHIRTS High Quality 100% Cotton $ ulti-color Silkscreen Sizes L & XL Eleck RiderYellow AstronLight Blue Simitar 540Tan SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER FROM BILL EVANS AIR/CRAFT 20825 ROSCOE BLVD CANOGA PARK CA 91306/ TEL 213 344-6391 OR 709-0894 Make Glow Engine Dieser 14A 1/4 Scale Power Usable Power Greater Economy Send 40 & Stamped Addressed Envelope Dealer InquIry InvIted ___ Davis Diesel Development Inc Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Sad awfully good get back West Germany home after contest over Count blessings free Americans really dont realize well off Last month Nats report spent consid erable time talking about embryonic CL Racing organization proposed group racers meeting together informally Nats John Ballard serving focal point activity aspect effortthat needs consideration racers concept skill categories idea competitor will classified according exhibited abilities Novice Advanced forth classification would allow com petitors similar performance-levels compete other equal basis As ones capabilities improved would advance skill category begin competing others skillful Similar schemes place working effectively CL Aerobatics RC Pattern Administration results ranking individual fliers would have worked out several workable schemes have proposed John has distributing pertinent reference material interested list contact him John Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Walt Perkins brains brawn behind concern has named Shadow Racing some time now has offering number items useful TR competitor few other items other CL racers such props some hard-to-find items Walt has begun small newsletter believe anyone interested TR will want receive Its called Gator Tales Walt asking $250 cover costs mailing first edition has lot good information about equipment JE Albritton ran Poland summer well price list stuff Walt sells re interested suggest should Walts address Shadow Racing 1100 SE 28th Street Ocala FL 32670 W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 45 introduction super glues now possible repair just about problem model fact almost-total reconstruction jobs have performed Heres Starting Judge gets bind Before super glues just about broken part such stab put plane out commission Everyone accepted fate Today opponent goes because mid-air hes ahead points reasonable expect him repair severely damaged plane order get back match Lately Ive seen some heated arguments subject pilot still flying outraged downed pilot wouldnt repair plane continue combat downed plane suffered major damage much crumpling still no-sweat job some super glue little reinforcing tape Starting Judge cant make grounded pilot repair planebut can let match continue allow flying con testant extra air points rules seem allow anything safe continue competition half-wings etc think what missing downed pilot should have option whether continue damaged planeafter will disadvantage such model Plus $100 Shipping Charge down-pilot chooses go back up match should terminated damage model severe enough hamper its perform ance understood conditions being safe met has something done keep Starting Judge having heavy also make event oriented toward flying quick repair jobs remember guy named Frank Smart member British Outlaws Combat team Franks job team besides doing some excellent flying repair other team members models between rounds Give Frank tattered model time up next round back flying order Suppose want carry tradition Outlaws try repair model regard less condition job easier now super glues micro balloons youll also need supply spruce sticks various sizes splints reinforcement super adhesives like Zap Hot Stuff great cracksjust dribble some planes wound doesnt go off too large gap dab some microbalboons fine dirt dont care keep up appearances Reinforcing tape also great holding partsespecially foam models super glues melt foam difficult problem repair typical sheeted leading edge little leading edge remaining take along some 1/64-in plywood can cut out appropriate-size piece rip away covering adjacent wood form plywood around remaining leading edge Secure extra-thick super glues thick forms really better quick-and-dirty operations because isnt time make good joints thin stuff requires Another product havent seen Celastic looks like lightweight cardboard use soaking piece briefly thinner becomes very soft pliable can shaped almost contour hot days thinner will evaporate fast enough harden material during five-minute match err rebuild period Its best use would between rounds ensure has fully hardened maximum strength Great response comments models fun practice saw outstanding matches Nationals local meet two weeks ago matches head shoulders above other events seems competitors satisfied run stock engines anymore As mentioned mildly-tuned motors available Kustom Kraftsmanship all-out Combat fliers Ill pass some information received Gene Hempel recently following items prices Cox TD 049 Write P&G Metal Shop 301 North Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Add $150 postage handling Blank cylinders$5 50 ea Piston & rod sembly$325 ea New style case$550 ea Crankshafts left right$550 Cox speed pans$695 ea Metal thrust washer $ 40 ea Plastic housing$ 120 ea Chrome plate crankshaft hone case match **$l53 Chrome plate piston only$550 **Chrome plating increases longevity plus rpm increases case honed out fit shaft Modelers just learning proper fits important other radical engine modi fications Ive couple motors chrome liners can report vast improve ment engine life last thing havent received latest MACA Newsletter write Jordan Segal 114 Model Aviation WEVE EXPANEDI SCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS REPLA TECH NTERNAT ONA CATALOGS $2005eO C EZ 5 MWY V OA CR500PJ 945e meI havent gotten either Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 49 some 250 ft still-air flight duration around 230 its first official flight accidentally launched light early-morning thermal dethermalized edge field score 404 So seems will fly climb max DT-on-command things competition Free Flight models supposed back mid-1979 thought set Cat record beating old two allowed three flight turned out made administrative glitch gota read rule book often closelyand sol withdrew record application Early year set official Cat III record machine wasnt flying too well forgotten bring winding tube bit chicken really wind up Therell other times dethermalize autogiro stabilizer popped-up model descends vertically rotors turn madly generating too much lift model get out strong thermal Solution stop rotation rotors devised gadget having two springy arms poked up paths rotor blades held up against stop spring pull thread kept arms retracted until model DT thread went traditional fuse-and rubberband system second thread went tail worked fine although bit nuisance getting rigged up Supertigre G-15 Bearings Funny things go Although stack correspondence have accumulated over past 10 years over three feet tall have never received correspond ence regarding Supertigre G-1 5 engine until very recently receive letter telling obtain special rear bearings G- 15 four days later receive letter guy wants know can obtain new rear bearing G- 15 rather imagine lot G-15 engines kicking around could still capture trophy two now again werent sidelined sick rear bearing G-15 rear mains special size 10mm bore 24mmod 7mm width Inquiries US distributor will get nowhere have long since run out retail price $1150 can find DYNATHRUST PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASSFILLED PROPS FROM DYNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Platt Direct sales prices NOVA include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-8 20-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Ct Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone305 941- 9119 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED can find need Jims Hobby Shop price $895 plus postage Jims address 4223 Ridgedale Mesquite TX 75150 phone please after 6 pm Texas time Jim Harris also buys sells reworks engines has limitations brands such Will person tipped otT bearings please contact letter has misfiled ie lost Directory update April 1980 issue column included directory suppliers Free Flight paraphernaliaplans parts kits materTX ICOL002 LO 2ODUCTS 8617 Ironside N E Albuquerque NM 8710 MAIL ORDER SALES FOR * OS ENGINES * SUPER TIGER ENGINES * HP ENGINES * K&B ENGINES * FUTABA RADIO SYSTEMS * KRAFT RADIO SYSTEMS * ENGINE PARTS WRITE FOR LATEST DISCOUNT PRICE LIST ials etc Now starting work up dated version listed April issue should have received inquiry now along other suppliers have come attention interim listed did receive inquiry listed feel should have know anyone should listed please contact immediately would like make list complete possible possible list suppliers ant aware Call papers National Free Flight Society soliciting papers 1981 NFFS HENDERTOON MbU ftiEe1 AJft1e LOOK- A11 Aw pAJJ& 6AY i3AiP Mu1b -ILL M6T 1ME SLNZ I$ 1AI UP' January1981 115 Introducing . Walt Schoonards Fabulous Pitch Guage . RIC Helicopters Precise Static Pitch Setting Symetrical Semi-Symetrical Flat Bottom Right Left Rotation Inverted Set-up Unique Blade Attachment Insures Precise Alignment Available from$1995 Dealer Inquiries Invited plus shipping 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo Florida 32804 305-422-1531 305-647-1335