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Control Line: Speed

Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 127, 128, 129

CONTROL LINE SPEED 1996 NATIONALS wrote about Nats few months ago listed Dimmitt Perkins Open Jet Speed winnerthat correct Perkins Team won Steve flies father Dimmitt brother Dimmy Jr handle pitting copied results last hurried day Speed flying just wrote down Perkins forgot fly teamI apologize Jet Speed event need experienced help starting beasts Most Speed competitors good people will readily help anyone shorthanded Billy Hughes Tommy Slugger Brown other strong young guys like fly Speed models fly entrants airplanes Rules state entrant must either fly model start set models engine alone want fly Speed build airplane Speed fliers will help get air Proto canopies building contemplating building 21 Proto need right size canopy meet rules Bob Whitney has vacuum-forming jig makes neat canopies quickly easily has volunteered make need themfor free however would nice supply postage place order Bobs address 7840 NW 16 Court Pembroke Pines FL 33024 can also make own canopy too much trouble Carve wood form right size stretch clear heat-forming plastic down around clear-plastic soft-drink bottles made material can hot-formed heating hot-air gun Get someone heat plastic stretch over form wear gloves protect hands Too modelers afraid attempting create some special part just because have never done try creating something might find talents never knew possessed guys like Bob Whitney have learned make things such spinners remote needle valve housings bellcranks special monoline units canopies etc Its part fun modeling learning build something besides kit models custom-made parts can fabricated going machine shop Proto design 21 Proto Speed started quite few builders plagued takeoff problems airplane would torque toward pilot Some takeoffs could have caused worsened having exhaust opening wrong side fuselage blast gases exhaust high-revving engine can have appreciable thrust directed toward outside fuselage could produce enough thrust cause roll-in sagging lines relatively simple build exhaust openings both sides fuselage rear-exhaust enginesconsider designing building Proto An exhaust deflector can made two flat curved pieces thin aluminum pieces should glued high-temperature RTV sealant protect wood Proto Scale havent seen Scale models built 21 Proto event although rules allow long have 125 square inches wing area Most full-scale airplanes have huge cargo-carrying fuselages racing airplanes streamlined thinner sleeker bodies maximum speed look plans Golden Age air racing prior 1930 several racers large wings relation size fuselage models might suitable allow build Scale model drag low enough compete May1997 127 Jim Moore Queen City U-Control Club president holding Stock class Chet Loose Racerpowered 08 40 Pp engine Biplanes allowed 21 Protocan have less wingspan meet rules Al Jones Fairfax VA flew neat-looking model last summer Nats Several modelers run tethered race cars Speedsimilar engines used Ned Morris Picco 61-powered car Losing control can nightmare wrong response given can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio SouthFuaba K 3702 N PaceLUrepair information 904-434-0909 Pensacola ey800-962-7802 FL 32505•Toll Free Order Line Orders please Chet Loose Racer built Jim Moore Butler KY intended fly 40-size CL Racing event larger 21 Proto needs model pretty Chet Loose Racer would get near-maximum appearance points Proto event Scale airplane have looking Lockheed Sirius also called Altair airplane Lindbergh used toured world early 1930s also airplane fitted floats Wiley Post Will Rogers crashed Alaska Sirius fixed landing gear wheel pants Altair retractable gear Wouldnt retracts Speed model blow competitors minds have copy Wylam plans ModelAirplane News February 1956 am going enlarge 125 square inches wing area see large fuselage will NovaRossi will fit Proto supposed fun event pretty airplanes flown Sirius would dandy might go fast Nanophase metals Gordon Burford maker Taipan engines Australia sent sample best piston alloy has found ABC engines aluminum 30-31% silicon comes Europe didnt say According Gordon better Mable other high-silicon material has used before alloy looks very much like extruded Russian material have used dont know same could manufactured submicron-sized metal powders wrote about previous column company makes nanophase metal located Chicago area Im going contact see anyone country making similar alloys US companies usually arent interested material unless can produce large quantities probably isnt necessary use 30%-silicon piston alloy highperforming engines What 128 Model Aviation SHIEm BAILS OUT Release scale-like 1/ Parachutist red crowd pleaser lot funl Brilliant colors Fl orange I pink yellow red white blue gold Complete figure & releose system $1895 eo plus $325 S/H Model Aviation peciaI Med White Red & Gold Combol $1895 325 S/Hl SEND ORDER TODAY TO HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suite #77 Wichita KS 67203-2107 Dept MAV send o SASE brochure IiebcIIl Glow Plugs Introduces NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator $209 addition FIREBALL R/C IDLE BAR plug $209 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $169 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJSiiii~ 1948 07470 Top Fueler MKII 12V Electric Fuel Pump Fill drain 10-ounce tank minute flat Still Selling Best Product Market CALL FOR PRICES ON OUR QUALITY BALSA NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee Dr Springfield MA 01109 413-796-1925 cL3ro dakjs CATALOG#7 now available catalog 64 pages long filled infor mation new releases com plete line supplies new products features advancedbuilding tips much catalog $300 Call write yours today 412-966-2726 Brodaks Park Avenue Carmichnels PA 15320 important piston alloy sleeve alloy match proper thermal expansion operating rpm alloys must have proper shape taper fit higher silicon percentage might result less friction against chrome could proven extensive testing cant depend evidence two engines machining tolerance differences would probably cause variations slight differences materials used Edmonds engines Since Im RC Pylon Racing familiar Nelson Jett Rossi OS engines never heard Edmonds engine until talked Don Jeblik Apparently Greg Edmonds lives Maryland got interested Pylon wondered could build engine could compete ones currently used utilizing complete machine shop motorcycle racing experience soon 40-size engines out-turned Brand X engines several hundred rpm Edmonds engines flown competition placed high didnt winso werent considered very good pilots ability wasnt factored equation Someone flipped prop engine hot didnt pop over top center like Brand X engine did Again no good since didnt have compression hot Never mind ran faster sell engines Greg experiment various alloys sleeve piston until arrived combination would run fast faster Brand X would feel good engine hot Now has high-silicon alloy heat-treated piston special aluminum alloy sleeve material chrome-plates AAC combination has also found proper shape piston proper taper sleeve give consistent top performance Ill get information next column YE DuLsY FEATURING UTEWEIGHT EMT CONDUIT TUBING K LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS -S TARP INCLUDED 3/4 1 axto $95 $130 lOslO $100 $135 BREAKDOWN MODEL Fits In Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit Price SxlO& lOslO Flat 440 13W & $45 111 SxlO & lOslO Peaked $35 314 & $45 ll 10x20 Flat S64 3/4 & $73 VI 10x20 Peaked $62 1 3/4-600 3/4-600 34 650 3/44 00 3f4400 3/4-65047S0 V800V-8COI 900I 500I 800V-Q00 l-lo00 P4LP40PSFFOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE 003W-6503/47503/4-8503/46003/4-600 V-900V-900 V 10001 750500l-a00 ll WING SPAN36 inches tENGTH25 Inches95 WEIGHT35 $49 ENGINE10- 15d RADIO3 Channel WING SPAN 48 Inches LENGTh 42 Inches95 WEIGHT 45 Lbs$64 ENGINE 35 45 d RADIO 4 Channet /5 Servos FEATURE KIT INCLUDES JI Machine-Cut Parts- Quick & Easy Build Compact Easy Transport complete Hardware Package Accomodates Full Size Servos Please Include $500 Shipping & Handling kit ordered COD add 6500 WE MAMJFACUIRE & STOOt SEVER AL OThER SYSTEMS & HAVE FIiL LHE OF ACCESSORIES ALL WITh ThE VENLSR II MM CALL FAX OR MAt US TO PLACE YOUR ORUER OR TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE CATALOG MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS - SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON - SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP - HIGH RATE -LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12xO85xO39 13g146oz wires 4700Hz indudes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMONIO2 *NIJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18xOS5x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 CZeCh-MP JET 061 Plain Bearing Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines include silencer Add $500 P&H per Ordsr Visit & M/C OK 7CG$tds seat Se&di*a 6 4d Ss9ee4 Corison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 May1997 129 4338 Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 516-431-4127 516-889-2682 FINCEUDE61 I3/4VI I8x10$80$110I IlOslO$85$115I POP UP CANOPIES $29900 lOxlO LIGHTWEIGHT $39900 lox-tO HEAVYWEIGHT Sets up Less 30 Seconc No Tools RequIred Other Sizes 8x8 10x15 10x20 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 127, 128, 129

CONTROL LINE SPEED 1996 NATIONALS wrote about Nats few months ago listed Dimmitt Perkins Open Jet Speed winnerthat correct Perkins Team won Steve flies father Dimmitt brother Dimmy Jr handle pitting copied results last hurried day Speed flying just wrote down Perkins forgot fly teamI apologize Jet Speed event need experienced help starting beasts Most Speed competitors good people will readily help anyone shorthanded Billy Hughes Tommy Slugger Brown other strong young guys like fly Speed models fly entrants airplanes Rules state entrant must either fly model start set models engine alone want fly Speed build airplane Speed fliers will help get air Proto canopies building contemplating building 21 Proto need right size canopy meet rules Bob Whitney has vacuum-forming jig makes neat canopies quickly easily has volunteered make need themfor free however would nice supply postage place order Bobs address 7840 NW 16 Court Pembroke Pines FL 33024 can also make own canopy too much trouble Carve wood form right size stretch clear heat-forming plastic down around clear-plastic soft-drink bottles made material can hot-formed heating hot-air gun Get someone heat plastic stretch over form wear gloves protect hands Too modelers afraid attempting create some special part just because have never done try creating something might find talents never knew possessed guys like Bob Whitney have learned make things such spinners remote needle valve housings bellcranks special monoline units canopies etc Its part fun modeling learning build something besides kit models custom-made parts can fabricated going machine shop Proto design 21 Proto Speed started quite few builders plagued takeoff problems airplane would torque toward pilot Some takeoffs could have caused worsened having exhaust opening wrong side fuselage blast gases exhaust high-revving engine can have appreciable thrust directed toward outside fuselage could produce enough thrust cause roll-in sagging lines relatively simple build exhaust openings both sides fuselage rear-exhaust enginesconsider designing building Proto An exhaust deflector can made two flat curved pieces thin aluminum pieces should glued high-temperature RTV sealant protect wood Proto Scale havent seen Scale models built 21 Proto event although rules allow long have 125 square inches wing area Most full-scale airplanes have huge cargo-carrying fuselages racing airplanes streamlined thinner sleeker bodies maximum speed look plans Golden Age air racing prior 1930 several racers large wings relation size fuselage models might suitable allow build Scale model drag low enough compete May1997 127 Jim Moore Queen City U-Control Club president holding Stock class Chet Loose Racerpowered 08 40 Pp engine Biplanes allowed 21 Protocan have less wingspan meet rules Al Jones Fairfax VA flew neat-looking model last summer Nats Several modelers run tethered race cars Speedsimilar engines used Ned Morris Picco 61-powered car Losing control can nightmare wrong response given can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio SouthFuaba K 3702 N PaceLUrepair information 904-434-0909 Pensacola ey800-962-7802 FL 32505•Toll Free Order Line Orders please Chet Loose Racer built Jim Moore Butler KY intended fly 40-size CL Racing event larger 21 Proto needs model pretty Chet Loose Racer would get near-maximum appearance points Proto event Scale airplane have looking Lockheed Sirius also called Altair airplane Lindbergh used toured world early 1930s also airplane fitted floats Wiley Post Will Rogers crashed Alaska Sirius fixed landing gear wheel pants Altair retractable gear Wouldnt retracts Speed model blow competitors minds have copy Wylam plans ModelAirplane News February 1956 am going enlarge 125 square inches wing area see large fuselage will NovaRossi will fit Proto supposed fun event pretty airplanes flown Sirius would dandy might go fast Nanophase metals Gordon Burford maker Taipan engines Australia sent sample best piston alloy has found ABC engines aluminum 30-31% silicon comes Europe didnt say According Gordon better Mable other high-silicon material has used before alloy looks very much like extruded Russian material have used dont know same could manufactured submicron-sized metal powders wrote about previous column company makes nanophase metal located Chicago area Im going contact see anyone country making similar alloys US companies usually arent interested material unless can produce large quantities probably isnt necessary use 30%-silicon piston alloy highperforming engines What 128 Model Aviation SHIEm BAILS OUT Release scale-like 1/ Parachutist red crowd pleaser lot funl Brilliant colors Fl orange I pink yellow red white blue gold Complete figure & releose system $1895 eo plus $325 S/H Model Aviation peciaI Med White Red & Gold Combol $1895 325 S/Hl SEND ORDER TODAY TO HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suite #77 Wichita KS 67203-2107 Dept MAV send o SASE brochure IiebcIIl Glow Plugs Introduces NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator $209 addition FIREBALL R/C IDLE BAR plug $209 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $169 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJSiiii~ 1948 07470 Top Fueler MKII 12V Electric Fuel Pump Fill drain 10-ounce tank minute flat Still Selling Best Product Market CALL FOR PRICES ON OUR QUALITY BALSA NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee Dr Springfield MA 01109 413-796-1925 cL3ro dakjs CATALOG#7 now available catalog 64 pages long filled infor mation new releases com plete line supplies new products features advancedbuilding tips much catalog $300 Call write yours today 412-966-2726 Brodaks Park Avenue Carmichnels PA 15320 important piston alloy sleeve alloy match proper thermal expansion operating rpm alloys must have proper shape taper fit higher silicon percentage might result less friction against chrome could proven extensive testing cant depend evidence two engines machining tolerance differences would probably cause variations slight differences materials used Edmonds engines Since Im RC Pylon Racing familiar Nelson Jett Rossi OS engines never heard Edmonds engine until talked Don Jeblik Apparently Greg Edmonds lives Maryland got interested Pylon wondered could build engine could compete ones currently used utilizing complete machine shop motorcycle racing experience soon 40-size engines out-turned Brand X engines several hundred rpm Edmonds engines flown competition placed high didnt winso werent considered very good pilots ability wasnt factored equation Someone flipped prop engine hot didnt pop over top center like Brand X engine did Again no good since didnt have compression hot Never mind ran faster sell engines Greg experiment various alloys sleeve piston until arrived combination would run fast faster Brand X would feel good engine hot Now has high-silicon alloy heat-treated piston special aluminum alloy sleeve material chrome-plates AAC combination has also found proper shape piston proper taper sleeve give consistent top performance Ill get information next column YE DuLsY FEATURING UTEWEIGHT EMT CONDUIT TUBING K LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS -S TARP INCLUDED 3/4 1 axto $95 $130 lOslO $100 $135 BREAKDOWN MODEL Fits In Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit Price SxlO& lOslO Flat 440 13W & $45 111 SxlO & lOslO Peaked $35 314 & $45 ll 10x20 Flat S64 3/4 & $73 VI 10x20 Peaked $62 1 3/4-600 3/4-600 34 650 3/44 00 3f4400 3/4-65047S0 V800V-8COI 900I 500I 800V-Q00 l-lo00 P4LP40PSFFOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE 003W-6503/47503/4-8503/46003/4-600 V-900V-900 V 10001 750500l-a00 ll WING SPAN36 inches tENGTH25 Inches95 WEIGHT35 $49 ENGINE10- 15d RADIO3 Channel WING SPAN 48 Inches LENGTh 42 Inches95 WEIGHT 45 Lbs$64 ENGINE 35 45 d RADIO 4 Channet /5 Servos FEATURE KIT INCLUDES JI Machine-Cut Parts- Quick & Easy Build Compact Easy Transport complete Hardware Package Accomodates Full Size Servos Please Include $500 Shipping & Handling kit ordered COD add 6500 WE MAMJFACUIRE & STOOt SEVER AL OThER SYSTEMS & HAVE FIiL LHE OF ACCESSORIES ALL WITh ThE VENLSR II MM CALL FAX OR MAt US TO PLACE YOUR ORUER OR TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE CATALOG MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS - SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON - SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP - HIGH RATE -LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12xO85xO39 13g146oz wires 4700Hz indudes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMONIO2 *NIJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18xOS5x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 CZeCh-MP JET 061 Plain Bearing Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines include silencer Add $500 P&H per Ordsr Visit & M/C OK 7CG$tds seat Se&di*a 6 4d Ss9ee4 Corison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 May1997 129 4338 Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 516-431-4127 516-889-2682 FINCEUDE61 I3/4VI I8x10$80$110I IlOslO$85$115I POP UP CANOPIES $29900 lOxlO LIGHTWEIGHT $39900 lox-tO HEAVYWEIGHT Sets up Less 30 Seconc No Tools RequIred Other Sizes 8x8 10x15 10x20 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 127, 128, 129

CONTROL LINE SPEED 1996 NATIONALS wrote about Nats few months ago listed Dimmitt Perkins Open Jet Speed winnerthat correct Perkins Team won Steve flies father Dimmitt brother Dimmy Jr handle pitting copied results last hurried day Speed flying just wrote down Perkins forgot fly teamI apologize Jet Speed event need experienced help starting beasts Most Speed competitors good people will readily help anyone shorthanded Billy Hughes Tommy Slugger Brown other strong young guys like fly Speed models fly entrants airplanes Rules state entrant must either fly model start set models engine alone want fly Speed build airplane Speed fliers will help get air Proto canopies building contemplating building 21 Proto need right size canopy meet rules Bob Whitney has vacuum-forming jig makes neat canopies quickly easily has volunteered make need themfor free however would nice supply postage place order Bobs address 7840 NW 16 Court Pembroke Pines FL 33024 can also make own canopy too much trouble Carve wood form right size stretch clear heat-forming plastic down around clear-plastic soft-drink bottles made material can hot-formed heating hot-air gun Get someone heat plastic stretch over form wear gloves protect hands Too modelers afraid attempting create some special part just because have never done try creating something might find talents never knew possessed guys like Bob Whitney have learned make things such spinners remote needle valve housings bellcranks special monoline units canopies etc Its part fun modeling learning build something besides kit models custom-made parts can fabricated going machine shop Proto design 21 Proto Speed started quite few builders plagued takeoff problems airplane would torque toward pilot Some takeoffs could have caused worsened having exhaust opening wrong side fuselage blast gases exhaust high-revving engine can have appreciable thrust directed toward outside fuselage could produce enough thrust cause roll-in sagging lines relatively simple build exhaust openings both sides fuselage rear-exhaust enginesconsider designing building Proto An exhaust deflector can made two flat curved pieces thin aluminum pieces should glued high-temperature RTV sealant protect wood Proto Scale havent seen Scale models built 21 Proto event although rules allow long have 125 square inches wing area Most full-scale airplanes have huge cargo-carrying fuselages racing airplanes streamlined thinner sleeker bodies maximum speed look plans Golden Age air racing prior 1930 several racers large wings relation size fuselage models might suitable allow build Scale model drag low enough compete May1997 127 Jim Moore Queen City U-Control Club president holding Stock class Chet Loose Racerpowered 08 40 Pp engine Biplanes allowed 21 Protocan have less wingspan meet rules Al Jones Fairfax VA flew neat-looking model last summer Nats Several modelers run tethered race cars Speedsimilar engines used Ned Morris Picco 61-powered car Losing control can nightmare wrong response given can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio SouthFuaba K 3702 N PaceLUrepair information 904-434-0909 Pensacola ey800-962-7802 FL 32505•Toll Free Order Line Orders please Chet Loose Racer built Jim Moore Butler KY intended fly 40-size CL Racing event larger 21 Proto needs model pretty Chet Loose Racer would get near-maximum appearance points Proto event Scale airplane have looking Lockheed Sirius also called Altair airplane Lindbergh used toured world early 1930s also airplane fitted floats Wiley Post Will Rogers crashed Alaska Sirius fixed landing gear wheel pants Altair retractable gear Wouldnt retracts Speed model blow competitors minds have copy Wylam plans ModelAirplane News February 1956 am going enlarge 125 square inches wing area see large fuselage will NovaRossi will fit Proto supposed fun event pretty airplanes flown Sirius would dandy might go fast Nanophase metals Gordon Burford maker Taipan engines Australia sent sample best piston alloy has found ABC engines aluminum 30-31% silicon comes Europe didnt say According Gordon better Mable other high-silicon material has used before alloy looks very much like extruded Russian material have used dont know same could manufactured submicron-sized metal powders wrote about previous column company makes nanophase metal located Chicago area Im going contact see anyone country making similar alloys US companies usually arent interested material unless can produce large quantities probably isnt necessary use 30%-silicon piston alloy highperforming engines What 128 Model Aviation SHIEm BAILS OUT Release scale-like 1/ Parachutist red crowd pleaser lot funl Brilliant colors Fl orange I pink yellow red white blue gold Complete figure & releose system $1895 eo plus $325 S/H Model Aviation peciaI Med White Red & Gold Combol $1895 325 S/Hl SEND ORDER TODAY TO HOBBY HUT MANUFACTURING 2020 W 21st St N Suite #77 Wichita KS 67203-2107 Dept MAV send o SASE brochure IiebcIIl Glow Plugs Introduces NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator $209 addition FIREBALL R/C IDLE BAR plug $209 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $169 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJSiiii~ 1948 07470 Top Fueler MKII 12V Electric Fuel Pump Fill drain 10-ounce tank minute flat Still Selling Best Product Market CALL FOR PRICES ON OUR QUALITY BALSA NATIONAL BALSA 97 Cherokee Dr Springfield MA 01109 413-796-1925 cL3ro dakjs CATALOG#7 now available catalog 64 pages long filled infor mation new releases com plete line supplies new products features advancedbuilding tips much catalog $300 Call write yours today 412-966-2726 Brodaks Park Avenue Carmichnels PA 15320 important piston alloy sleeve alloy match proper thermal expansion operating rpm alloys must have proper shape taper fit higher silicon percentage might result less friction against chrome could proven extensive testing cant depend evidence two engines machining tolerance differences would probably cause variations slight differences materials used Edmonds engines Since Im RC Pylon Racing familiar Nelson Jett Rossi OS engines never heard Edmonds engine until talked Don Jeblik Apparently Greg Edmonds lives Maryland got interested Pylon wondered could build engine could compete ones currently used utilizing complete machine shop motorcycle racing experience soon 40-size engines out-turned Brand X engines several hundred rpm Edmonds engines flown competition placed high didnt winso werent considered very good pilots ability wasnt factored equation Someone flipped prop engine hot didnt pop over top center like Brand X engine did Again no good since didnt have compression hot Never mind ran faster sell engines Greg experiment various alloys sleeve piston until arrived combination would run fast faster Brand X would feel good engine hot Now has high-silicon alloy heat-treated piston special aluminum alloy sleeve material chrome-plates AAC combination has also found proper shape piston proper taper sleeve give consistent top performance Ill get information next column YE DuLsY FEATURING UTEWEIGHT EMT CONDUIT TUBING K LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS -S TARP INCLUDED 3/4 1 axto $95 $130 lOslO $100 $135 BREAKDOWN MODEL Fits In Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit Price SxlO& lOslO Flat 440 13W & $45 111 SxlO & lOslO Peaked $35 314 & $45 ll 10x20 Flat S64 3/4 & $73 VI 10x20 Peaked $62 1 3/4-600 3/4-600 34 650 3/44 00 3f4400 3/4-65047S0 V800V-8COI 900I 500I 800V-Q00 l-lo00 P4LP40PSFFOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE 003W-6503/47503/4-8503/46003/4-600 V-900V-900 V 10001 750500l-a00 ll WING SPAN36 inches tENGTH25 Inches95 WEIGHT35 $49 ENGINE10- 15d RADIO3 Channel WING SPAN 48 Inches LENGTh 42 Inches95 WEIGHT 45 Lbs$64 ENGINE 35 45 d RADIO 4 Channet /5 Servos FEATURE KIT INCLUDES JI Machine-Cut Parts- Quick & Easy Build Compact Easy Transport complete Hardware Package Accomodates Full Size Servos Please Include $500 Shipping & Handling kit ordered COD add 6500 WE MAMJFACUIRE & STOOt SEVER AL OThER SYSTEMS & HAVE FIiL LHE OF ACCESSORIES ALL WITh ThE VENLSR II MM CALL FAX OR MAt US TO PLACE YOUR ORUER OR TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE CATALOG MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS - SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON - SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP - HIGH RATE -LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12xO85xO39 13g146oz wires 4700Hz indudes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMONIO2 *NIJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18xOS5x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 CZeCh-MP JET 061 Plain Bearing Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines include silencer Add $500 P&H per Ordsr Visit & M/C OK 7CG$tds seat Se&di*a 6 4d Ss9ee4 Corison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 May1997 129 4338 Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 516-431-4127 516-889-2682 FINCEUDE61 I3/4VI I8x10$80$110I IlOslO$85$115I POP UP CANOPIES $29900 lOxlO LIGHTWEIGHT $39900 lox-tO HEAVYWEIGHT Sets up Less 30 Seconc No Tools RequIred Other Sizes 8x8 10x15 10x20 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

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