-g C RACING Bill Lee THE last couple months have very busy busy has associated model airplanes hasnt just racing real first choice As know two years Control Line World Champion ships held somewhere world year 1980 will held Czestochowa Poland July World Champs has four events Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat countries around world send teams including United States new Canadian BBF 15 diesel forTeam Race Brian Fairey behind its development Photoat left reveals exceptional sturdiness mounting lugs integrated needle valve/quick-fillventuri leading rear-intake drum valve Photo right reveals extremely compactdesignshaft extension Allen-wrench variable-compression screw Other features twin ball bearings Schnuerle porting Weighs 115 grams odd years team trials held somewhere US select team following year Last year 1979 team trials held Dayton OH Aerobatics Team Race St Louis MO Combat Speed team trials split affair session east Dayton believe other west coast same day teams selected events appear about good could have asked merely sat back guessed about top fliers Now may wondering Im going about topic racing column Well team just doesnt run itself consequence team manager needed tomore lesssee paper work preparation needed get team World Champs gets done team members elect team manager time Don Jeblik Hawthorne NV Don long-time competitor Team Race teammate Herb Stockton member World Champs teams times 60s fact Don Herb competitive World Champs level daysI think word dominant winning event several occasions addition team manager assistant team manager selected team manager come picture Don called Christmas day asked would willing take responsibilities him think long time about maybe two seconds before told him would like help So howl got mixed up Continued page 119 46 Model Aviation editor loves picture real spirit CL racing scene 79 Nats catches Stew Willoughby John Ballard glasses Laird Doc Jackson white T-shirt battling out FAI team race Doc sighting down lines intently inc resuiss 01 nousmun Slow Rat fun-fly March Forget heat timeslook win ning times column Ron Esman John Hill launch Slow Rat Houston fun-fly pilot better quick because launch towards centerl CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer Only 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 4010 60 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 eephone935 436 have reigning Combat World Champion wont know until middle July whether itll Phil Granderson George Cleveland Sherwood Buckstaff Rumor has although Cleveland Buckstaff using usual Texas-style plane Fox third team member Granderson going use new foam models possibly Ron Young Cox engines Sure wont lack horsepower event Ive got good doing hard way some Southwestern racing events tank size limit Xylene has proven good mileage ingredient someone found out STP gas treatment contains mostly xylene So go out buy case STP gas treatment $150 per can rather go local chemical store purchase gallon xylene $350 Reminds fuel manufacturer recommends spiking home brew 40% fiitro blend nitro prices around $20 gallon doesnt seem like very good solution although saw guy STP local hobby dealer buying up 40% stock Drop line youre interested unofficial Speed Pattern summer Nationals Well try unlimited type sure maybe Slow Combat style anyone interested Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 years US World Champs CL team So what have doing earn spot team problems face year travel WC site behind Iron Curtain felt team AMA Headquarters travel arrangements entire team should kept common possible minimize problems felt would encountered kind travel So early January started investigating travel arrangements would get entire team Poland back using much AMA budgeted funds allowed rules yet little individual money possible past month travel plans team have come together communications necessary get everyones approval have quite time-consuming interested majority team will leaving various cities around US Sunday July 6 arriving Frankfurt Germany Monday morning July 7 Once everyone arrives will traveling via land transportation Czestochowa distance about 600 miles will arrive Poland early enough spend two jlays practicing before official schedule startson Saturday July 12 events World Champs occur various times throughout following week culminat U Friends AERO CLUB OF ISRAEL Join us support national & international events Israeli modelers Write 14702 29th Ave Flushing NV 11354 ing banquet Thursday evening July 17 departure Friday will traveling back Frankfurt time leave Sunday July 20 entire team able return home Sunday evening least far clock calendar concerned What chances year believe have excellent chance time around win allfourevenrsAerobaticshasbeenaUS event quite some time dont see should change year Stunt team Werwage Paul McDonald will us mention Bob Hunt defending champion will US too Speed current rumor late March US team has conquered idiosyncrasies long wing asymmetrical model speeds will governed pilots ability get around pylon Will see 200 mph Maybe Team Race Walt Perkins Ocala FL called other day say J E Albritton stuff going real well felt heat times around 330 will available expects finals will run close 700 flat also indicated stuff capable two separate planes different design yet both running good last Combat believe establishment FAI Combat going get comeuppance time around US team Granderson Cleveland Buckstaff best world have very good chance being 1-2-3 its over Looks like good World Champs coming up little fun fly couple weeks ago Houston flew two events Slow Rat Slow Combat Although attendance off slightly what expected performances seen Slow Rat definitely mid-season level took picture results board accompanies column will ignore qualifying times take look July 1980 119 COLORFUL PAPER AIRPLANE KIT CONTENTS * 12-COLORFuL SHEETS 4-DESIGNS * FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS & WEIGHTS SEND $2GO PLUS SG8 POSTAGECHECK MO PER KIT allow 23 inks delivery TO HEFENTERPRISE INC 7118 Summit Rd. Darien IL 6G559 Noted artist George Taylor made drawing shows Greg Hill holding model Charlie Johnson flipping prop Does Charlie always dress sharp contest CL RACING/LEE co ntinued page 46 finals Fourth place 538 preliminary races run give everyone chance get some flying six entrants werent hurry just said everyone will fly back-toback qualifying flights will take six finals used qualifying heats kind get sorted Out finals strong must point out six entrants contest two K&B 58s Mike Grebbs remainder HP 36s 40s short-stroke crank make legal-size engine local guys cornered contest wouldnt let go until given piece mind seems opinion dont mention local Houston racing people enough intimated maybe heritage might suspect unless said FACTORY AUTHORIZED SEA VICE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BRANDS Acet Aero Sport Cannon Cirrus Kraft World Engines EK Logictrol Micro Avionics Pro Line Orbit Mathes D&D RS Systems Royal Simprop Jerobee PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEA NUT SCALE KITS $395 PE ENPO GPO MON ANDREASON TURBULENTGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR LEOZERO COMPLETE CATALOG $100if 1GUIDE TO RUBBER MOOBL SUPPUES - bu Cant igire P 0 BOX 3498MA -A LA MESA CALIF 92041 714 489-8675 7141 4424636 something about Houston racing people column Well just wouldnt understand feel uncomfortable blowing own horn Im part order make peace among natives goes giant colossal great statement Please understand Im doing soothe ego least local flier OK goes want race got Houston mean best is just look results last fun fly Nats-winning times Houston has won Rat Nats times trophies automatically made up Ron Esmans name Goodyear current Nats champ Houstonian Slow Rat will year So spell race H-O-U-S-T-O-N course Good griefi just re-read think Im going sick sure hope helps John dont anybody Out get down doing W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 FF HONCHO/KLuIBER co ntinued page 51 1/16 negative stab incidence Now sneaky part Obviously first power flight auto surface model can pretty hairy So ago came up trimming method makes first couple flights relatively safe took model already trimmed out set auto surfaces power position gave model series test glides working backwards manner able observe model already trim would behave test glides could make untested ship behave similarly test glides could predict safe initial power flight call power gliding Heres works First get auto surfaces power settings actual settings 1/16 left rudder zero stab incidence Now pick out spot ground about 40 feet front glide model atthespotwith agoodfirmlaunchMuchharder would ordinarily test glide Make sure keep nose slightly below horizontal release model should go straight spot 20 30 feet nose should slowly come up over right ship slows down should no left bank tendency no abrupt stall Adjust auto rudder stab incidence achieve Repeat power gliding until youre sure getting desired reaction nose coming slowly up perhaps three four feet around right may require 15 20 glides absolutely certain youve got what want Make sure no breeze affect testing Once power glide looks good model ready flown Power flights should begin wiht about twosecond full-power engine run Always launch near vertical position slightly right wind model should climb straight away leaning slightly right Dont worry too muCh about transition glide until have increased engine run about five seconds point model heels over sharply semi wingover motor cuts auto surfaces coming too quickly after flood-off model stalls too long delay after flood-off before auto surfaces move Adjust spacing two arms timer accord ingly get proper transition should able adjust power pattern Honcho really groove suggestion Dutch roll stair-climbing way up turn seven seconds under power about right last suggestion flight ready release model look down stab auto rudder sure set properly leave snap rolls Pitts Specials Once trimmed model wons require attention average contest ship hope will pleased its performance Should anyone wish contact concerning article address Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 Listed some sources engines props may wish try 120 Model Aviation INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANESBOATSCARS MANUFACTURERS STA TIC DISPLAYSSWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Nlichigan \ut horized Qdio 9ontrol ervice Don McCarthy ALSO WARRANTY SERVICE EXPERT SER VICE FOR ALL BRANDS Factory trained technicians over 15 years Radio Control Electronics HOURS Closed Sun & Mon lOam-8 pmWedFri lOam-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 714 639-8886 941 N MAIN ST. ORANGE CALIFORNIA 92667 REPUBLIC SEABEE o MR Gs PRODUCTS 1100 Michigan Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glass Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/07
Page Numbers: 46, 119, 120
-g C RACING Bill Lee THE last couple months have very busy busy has associated model airplanes hasnt just racing real first choice As know two years Control Line World Champion ships held somewhere world year 1980 will held Czestochowa Poland July World Champs has four events Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat countries around world send teams including United States new Canadian BBF 15 diesel forTeam Race Brian Fairey behind its development Photoat left reveals exceptional sturdiness mounting lugs integrated needle valve/quick-fillventuri leading rear-intake drum valve Photo right reveals extremely compactdesignshaft extension Allen-wrench variable-compression screw Other features twin ball bearings Schnuerle porting Weighs 115 grams odd years team trials held somewhere US select team following year Last year 1979 team trials held Dayton OH Aerobatics Team Race St Louis MO Combat Speed team trials split affair session east Dayton believe other west coast same day teams selected events appear about good could have asked merely sat back guessed about top fliers Now may wondering Im going about topic racing column Well team just doesnt run itself consequence team manager needed tomore lesssee paper work preparation needed get team World Champs gets done team members elect team manager time Don Jeblik Hawthorne NV Don long-time competitor Team Race teammate Herb Stockton member World Champs teams times 60s fact Don Herb competitive World Champs level daysI think word dominant winning event several occasions addition team manager assistant team manager selected team manager come picture Don called Christmas day asked would willing take responsibilities him think long time about maybe two seconds before told him would like help So howl got mixed up Continued page 119 46 Model Aviation editor loves picture real spirit CL racing scene 79 Nats catches Stew Willoughby John Ballard glasses Laird Doc Jackson white T-shirt battling out FAI team race Doc sighting down lines intently inc resuiss 01 nousmun Slow Rat fun-fly March Forget heat timeslook win ning times column Ron Esman John Hill launch Slow Rat Houston fun-fly pilot better quick because launch towards centerl CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer Only 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 4010 60 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 eephone935 436 have reigning Combat World Champion wont know until middle July whether itll Phil Granderson George Cleveland Sherwood Buckstaff Rumor has although Cleveland Buckstaff using usual Texas-style plane Fox third team member Granderson going use new foam models possibly Ron Young Cox engines Sure wont lack horsepower event Ive got good doing hard way some Southwestern racing events tank size limit Xylene has proven good mileage ingredient someone found out STP gas treatment contains mostly xylene So go out buy case STP gas treatment $150 per can rather go local chemical store purchase gallon xylene $350 Reminds fuel manufacturer recommends spiking home brew 40% fiitro blend nitro prices around $20 gallon doesnt seem like very good solution although saw guy STP local hobby dealer buying up 40% stock Drop line youre interested unofficial Speed Pattern summer Nationals Well try unlimited type sure maybe Slow Combat style anyone interested Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 years US World Champs CL team So what have doing earn spot team problems face year travel WC site behind Iron Curtain felt team AMA Headquarters travel arrangements entire team should kept common possible minimize problems felt would encountered kind travel So early January started investigating travel arrangements would get entire team Poland back using much AMA budgeted funds allowed rules yet little individual money possible past month travel plans team have come together communications necessary get everyones approval have quite time-consuming interested majority team will leaving various cities around US Sunday July 6 arriving Frankfurt Germany Monday morning July 7 Once everyone arrives will traveling via land transportation Czestochowa distance about 600 miles will arrive Poland early enough spend two jlays practicing before official schedule startson Saturday July 12 events World Champs occur various times throughout following week culminat U Friends AERO CLUB OF ISRAEL Join us support national & international events Israeli modelers Write 14702 29th Ave Flushing NV 11354 ing banquet Thursday evening July 17 departure Friday will traveling back Frankfurt time leave Sunday July 20 entire team able return home Sunday evening least far clock calendar concerned What chances year believe have excellent chance time around win allfourevenrsAerobaticshasbeenaUS event quite some time dont see should change year Stunt team Werwage Paul McDonald will us mention Bob Hunt defending champion will US too Speed current rumor late March US team has conquered idiosyncrasies long wing asymmetrical model speeds will governed pilots ability get around pylon Will see 200 mph Maybe Team Race Walt Perkins Ocala FL called other day say J E Albritton stuff going real well felt heat times around 330 will available expects finals will run close 700 flat also indicated stuff capable two separate planes different design yet both running good last Combat believe establishment FAI Combat going get comeuppance time around US team Granderson Cleveland Buckstaff best world have very good chance being 1-2-3 its over Looks like good World Champs coming up little fun fly couple weeks ago Houston flew two events Slow Rat Slow Combat Although attendance off slightly what expected performances seen Slow Rat definitely mid-season level took picture results board accompanies column will ignore qualifying times take look July 1980 119 COLORFUL PAPER AIRPLANE KIT CONTENTS * 12-COLORFuL SHEETS 4-DESIGNS * FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS & WEIGHTS SEND $2GO PLUS SG8 POSTAGECHECK MO PER KIT allow 23 inks delivery TO HEFENTERPRISE INC 7118 Summit Rd. Darien IL 6G559 Noted artist George Taylor made drawing shows Greg Hill holding model Charlie Johnson flipping prop Does Charlie always dress sharp contest CL RACING/LEE co ntinued page 46 finals Fourth place 538 preliminary races run give everyone chance get some flying six entrants werent hurry just said everyone will fly back-toback qualifying flights will take six finals used qualifying heats kind get sorted Out finals strong must point out six entrants contest two K&B 58s Mike Grebbs remainder HP 36s 40s short-stroke crank make legal-size engine local guys cornered contest wouldnt let go until given piece mind seems opinion dont mention local Houston racing people enough intimated maybe heritage might suspect unless said FACTORY AUTHORIZED SEA VICE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BRANDS Acet Aero Sport Cannon Cirrus Kraft World Engines EK Logictrol Micro Avionics Pro Line Orbit Mathes D&D RS Systems Royal Simprop Jerobee PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEA NUT SCALE KITS $395 PE ENPO GPO MON ANDREASON TURBULENTGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR LEOZERO COMPLETE CATALOG $100if 1GUIDE TO RUBBER MOOBL SUPPUES - bu Cant igire P 0 BOX 3498MA -A LA MESA CALIF 92041 714 489-8675 7141 4424636 something about Houston racing people column Well just wouldnt understand feel uncomfortable blowing own horn Im part order make peace among natives goes giant colossal great statement Please understand Im doing soothe ego least local flier OK goes want race got Houston mean best is just look results last fun fly Nats-winning times Houston has won Rat Nats times trophies automatically made up Ron Esmans name Goodyear current Nats champ Houstonian Slow Rat will year So spell race H-O-U-S-T-O-N course Good griefi just re-read think Im going sick sure hope helps John dont anybody Out get down doing W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 FF HONCHO/KLuIBER co ntinued page 51 1/16 negative stab incidence Now sneaky part Obviously first power flight auto surface model can pretty hairy So ago came up trimming method makes first couple flights relatively safe took model already trimmed out set auto surfaces power position gave model series test glides working backwards manner able observe model already trim would behave test glides could make untested ship behave similarly test glides could predict safe initial power flight call power gliding Heres works First get auto surfaces power settings actual settings 1/16 left rudder zero stab incidence Now pick out spot ground about 40 feet front glide model atthespotwith agoodfirmlaunchMuchharder would ordinarily test glide Make sure keep nose slightly below horizontal release model should go straight spot 20 30 feet nose should slowly come up over right ship slows down should no left bank tendency no abrupt stall Adjust auto rudder stab incidence achieve Repeat power gliding until youre sure getting desired reaction nose coming slowly up perhaps three four feet around right may require 15 20 glides absolutely certain youve got what want Make sure no breeze affect testing Once power glide looks good model ready flown Power flights should begin wiht about twosecond full-power engine run Always launch near vertical position slightly right wind model should climb straight away leaning slightly right Dont worry too muCh about transition glide until have increased engine run about five seconds point model heels over sharply semi wingover motor cuts auto surfaces coming too quickly after flood-off model stalls too long delay after flood-off before auto surfaces move Adjust spacing two arms timer accord ingly get proper transition should able adjust power pattern Honcho really groove suggestion Dutch roll stair-climbing way up turn seven seconds under power about right last suggestion flight ready release model look down stab auto rudder sure set properly leave snap rolls Pitts Specials Once trimmed model wons require attention average contest ship hope will pleased its performance Should anyone wish contact concerning article address Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 Listed some sources engines props may wish try 120 Model Aviation INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANESBOATSCARS MANUFACTURERS STA TIC DISPLAYSSWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Nlichigan \ut horized Qdio 9ontrol ervice Don McCarthy ALSO WARRANTY SERVICE EXPERT SER VICE FOR ALL BRANDS Factory trained technicians over 15 years Radio Control Electronics HOURS Closed Sun & Mon lOam-8 pmWedFri lOam-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 714 639-8886 941 N MAIN ST. ORANGE CALIFORNIA 92667 REPUBLIC SEABEE o MR Gs PRODUCTS 1100 Michigan Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glass Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/07
Page Numbers: 46, 119, 120
-g C RACING Bill Lee THE last couple months have very busy busy has associated model airplanes hasnt just racing real first choice As know two years Control Line World Champion ships held somewhere world year 1980 will held Czestochowa Poland July World Champs has four events Speed Aerobatics Team Race Combat countries around world send teams including United States new Canadian BBF 15 diesel forTeam Race Brian Fairey behind its development Photoat left reveals exceptional sturdiness mounting lugs integrated needle valve/quick-fillventuri leading rear-intake drum valve Photo right reveals extremely compactdesignshaft extension Allen-wrench variable-compression screw Other features twin ball bearings Schnuerle porting Weighs 115 grams odd years team trials held somewhere US select team following year Last year 1979 team trials held Dayton OH Aerobatics Team Race St Louis MO Combat Speed team trials split affair session east Dayton believe other west coast same day teams selected events appear about good could have asked merely sat back guessed about top fliers Now may wondering Im going about topic racing column Well team just doesnt run itself consequence team manager needed tomore lesssee paper work preparation needed get team World Champs gets done team members elect team manager time Don Jeblik Hawthorne NV Don long-time competitor Team Race teammate Herb Stockton member World Champs teams times 60s fact Don Herb competitive World Champs level daysI think word dominant winning event several occasions addition team manager assistant team manager selected team manager come picture Don called Christmas day asked would willing take responsibilities him think long time about maybe two seconds before told him would like help So howl got mixed up Continued page 119 46 Model Aviation editor loves picture real spirit CL racing scene 79 Nats catches Stew Willoughby John Ballard glasses Laird Doc Jackson white T-shirt battling out FAI team race Doc sighting down lines intently inc resuiss 01 nousmun Slow Rat fun-fly March Forget heat timeslook win ning times column Ron Esman John Hill launch Slow Rat Houston fun-fly pilot better quick because launch towards centerl CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 isa big stable airplane ideal scale trainer Only 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 4010 60 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 eephone935 436 have reigning Combat World Champion wont know until middle July whether itll Phil Granderson George Cleveland Sherwood Buckstaff Rumor has although Cleveland Buckstaff using usual Texas-style plane Fox third team member Granderson going use new foam models possibly Ron Young Cox engines Sure wont lack horsepower event Ive got good doing hard way some Southwestern racing events tank size limit Xylene has proven good mileage ingredient someone found out STP gas treatment contains mostly xylene So go out buy case STP gas treatment $150 per can rather go local chemical store purchase gallon xylene $350 Reminds fuel manufacturer recommends spiking home brew 40% fiitro blend nitro prices around $20 gallon doesnt seem like very good solution although saw guy STP local hobby dealer buying up 40% stock Drop line youre interested unofficial Speed Pattern summer Nationals Well try unlimited type sure maybe Slow Combat style anyone interested Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 years US World Champs CL team So what have doing earn spot team problems face year travel WC site behind Iron Curtain felt team AMA Headquarters travel arrangements entire team should kept common possible minimize problems felt would encountered kind travel So early January started investigating travel arrangements would get entire team Poland back using much AMA budgeted funds allowed rules yet little individual money possible past month travel plans team have come together communications necessary get everyones approval have quite time-consuming interested majority team will leaving various cities around US Sunday July 6 arriving Frankfurt Germany Monday morning July 7 Once everyone arrives will traveling via land transportation Czestochowa distance about 600 miles will arrive Poland early enough spend two jlays practicing before official schedule startson Saturday July 12 events World Champs occur various times throughout following week culminat U Friends AERO CLUB OF ISRAEL Join us support national & international events Israeli modelers Write 14702 29th Ave Flushing NV 11354 ing banquet Thursday evening July 17 departure Friday will traveling back Frankfurt time leave Sunday July 20 entire team able return home Sunday evening least far clock calendar concerned What chances year believe have excellent chance time around win allfourevenrsAerobaticshasbeenaUS event quite some time dont see should change year Stunt team Werwage Paul McDonald will us mention Bob Hunt defending champion will US too Speed current rumor late March US team has conquered idiosyncrasies long wing asymmetrical model speeds will governed pilots ability get around pylon Will see 200 mph Maybe Team Race Walt Perkins Ocala FL called other day say J E Albritton stuff going real well felt heat times around 330 will available expects finals will run close 700 flat also indicated stuff capable two separate planes different design yet both running good last Combat believe establishment FAI Combat going get comeuppance time around US team Granderson Cleveland Buckstaff best world have very good chance being 1-2-3 its over Looks like good World Champs coming up little fun fly couple weeks ago Houston flew two events Slow Rat Slow Combat Although attendance off slightly what expected performances seen Slow Rat definitely mid-season level took picture results board accompanies column will ignore qualifying times take look July 1980 119 COLORFUL PAPER AIRPLANE KIT CONTENTS * 12-COLORFuL SHEETS 4-DESIGNS * FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS & WEIGHTS SEND $2GO PLUS SG8 POSTAGECHECK MO PER KIT allow 23 inks delivery TO HEFENTERPRISE INC 7118 Summit Rd. Darien IL 6G559 Noted artist George Taylor made drawing shows Greg Hill holding model Charlie Johnson flipping prop Does Charlie always dress sharp contest CL RACING/LEE co ntinued page 46 finals Fourth place 538 preliminary races run give everyone chance get some flying six entrants werent hurry just said everyone will fly back-toback qualifying flights will take six finals used qualifying heats kind get sorted Out finals strong must point out six entrants contest two K&B 58s Mike Grebbs remainder HP 36s 40s short-stroke crank make legal-size engine local guys cornered contest wouldnt let go until given piece mind seems opinion dont mention local Houston racing people enough intimated maybe heritage might suspect unless said FACTORY AUTHORIZED SEA VICE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BRANDS Acet Aero Sport Cannon Cirrus Kraft World Engines EK Logictrol Micro Avionics Pro Line Orbit Mathes D&D RS Systems Royal Simprop Jerobee PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEA NUT SCALE KITS $395 PE ENPO GPO MON ANDREASON TURBULENTGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR LEOZERO COMPLETE CATALOG $100if 1GUIDE TO RUBBER MOOBL SUPPUES - bu Cant igire P 0 BOX 3498MA -A LA MESA CALIF 92041 714 489-8675 7141 4424636 something about Houston racing people column Well just wouldnt understand feel uncomfortable blowing own horn Im part order make peace among natives goes giant colossal great statement Please understand Im doing soothe ego least local flier OK goes want race got Houston mean best is just look results last fun fly Nats-winning times Houston has won Rat Nats times trophies automatically made up Ron Esmans name Goodyear current Nats champ Houstonian Slow Rat will year So spell race H-O-U-S-T-O-N course Good griefi just re-read think Im going sick sure hope helps John dont anybody Out get down doing W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 FF HONCHO/KLuIBER co ntinued page 51 1/16 negative stab incidence Now sneaky part Obviously first power flight auto surface model can pretty hairy So ago came up trimming method makes first couple flights relatively safe took model already trimmed out set auto surfaces power position gave model series test glides working backwards manner able observe model already trim would behave test glides could make untested ship behave similarly test glides could predict safe initial power flight call power gliding Heres works First get auto surfaces power settings actual settings 1/16 left rudder zero stab incidence Now pick out spot ground about 40 feet front glide model atthespotwith agoodfirmlaunchMuchharder would ordinarily test glide Make sure keep nose slightly below horizontal release model should go straight spot 20 30 feet nose should slowly come up over right ship slows down should no left bank tendency no abrupt stall Adjust auto rudder stab incidence achieve Repeat power gliding until youre sure getting desired reaction nose coming slowly up perhaps three four feet around right may require 15 20 glides absolutely certain youve got what want Make sure no breeze affect testing Once power glide looks good model ready flown Power flights should begin wiht about twosecond full-power engine run Always launch near vertical position slightly right wind model should climb straight away leaning slightly right Dont worry too muCh about transition glide until have increased engine run about five seconds point model heels over sharply semi wingover motor cuts auto surfaces coming too quickly after flood-off model stalls too long delay after flood-off before auto surfaces move Adjust spacing two arms timer accord ingly get proper transition should able adjust power pattern Honcho really groove suggestion Dutch roll stair-climbing way up turn seven seconds under power about right last suggestion flight ready release model look down stab auto rudder sure set properly leave snap rolls Pitts Specials Once trimmed model wons require attention average contest ship hope will pleased its performance Should anyone wish contact concerning article address Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 Listed some sources engines props may wish try 120 Model Aviation INDIAN CITY RADIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO II PLANESBOATSCARS MANUFACTURERS STA TIC DISPLAYSSWAP SHOP October 34 5 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Nlichigan \ut horized Qdio 9ontrol ervice Don McCarthy ALSO WARRANTY SERVICE EXPERT SER VICE FOR ALL BRANDS Factory trained technicians over 15 years Radio Control Electronics HOURS Closed Sun & Mon lOam-8 pmWedFri lOam-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 714 639-8886 941 N MAIN ST. ORANGE CALIFORNIA 92667 REPUBLIC SEABEE o MR Gs PRODUCTS 1100 Michigan Box 161 Marysville MI 48040 Wing Span 70 Complete Hardware Epoxy Glass Retractable Gear 40 Powered Factors