ONTHEROADImeanthatquite literallyIm Indiana en route California borrowed typewriter car full fuel paint host other modeling staples moving companies under government contract wont move model airplanes wont let move Unfortunately am separated records photos drawings letters other things lifeblood bimonthly columnist have opportunity read column because editorial staff Model Aviation struggled through weak print made old typewriter ribbon errors corrections computer usually eliminates IC ONTROL LINE before send out final copy thanks editors overcoming obstacles put print planned settled California time column due Model Aviation Air Force other ideas Ive out Virginia house over monthin out five temporary rooms cut off modeling mail Now Im finally released proceed new assignment Im little behind planned attend Seebre Hayes Memorial AAA contest Whittier Narrows over Columbus Day weekend give firsthand report carrier flying California wont see topic month Neither will read about centrifugal-forceoperated control surfaces wing tip weight adjustable ground moveable flight suspect mail has collecting California will suggest another topic two Please patient next column should have settled normal lifestyle able produce normal column hope attend Southwest Regionals Arizona winter renew some old modeling friendships make few new ones Ill include photos future column NAVY CARRIER hs photos came Roland Baltes letter arrived day cleaning house after movers left model Rolands Sturdi-Built Corsair Roland uses SuperTigre 60 standard RC carb suction reliable power models finish looks though would right home CL scale competition performance isnt best country fun concrete carrier deck part modeling facilities maintained Whittier Narrows South El Monte California Im looking forward seeing what available sounds like great modeling facility good thing about traveling station wagon full model airplanes theyre great conversation starters such conversation began gas station just off interstate West Virginia skipped usual fly model airplanes things fly started off higher level fly models radio responded usual about flying circle steel cables pleased little surprised hear somewhat unusual Hey thats really neat response fellow traveler proceeded tell much better way flying seemed compared radio control flying seenlower cost smaller area seeing model up close its flying CL convert trying Two full fuel tanks two very young travel-weary children car brought brief conversation close headed off opposite directions Maybe hell remember about CL kids little older hope inal Sun Shelters 8x8 1OxlO10x15 0 otrer sizes accessones Sets up less 60 colors cuom logosseconds! No ropes lettering availablenothing assemble! 131 RAVENWO00 Ro VERSAILLES KY 40383 February 1993 85 Mike Baltes prepares launch fathers Corsair California weather allows year-round flying Picnic tables shade provide relief sun Roland Baltes SuperTigre 60-powered Class II Corsair Whittier Narrows California model facility Note 12-foot-high fence speed circle
