CONTROL LINE SPEED Spring almost saw first robin couple days ago better get Speed models ready first Midwest contest will St Louis Missouri middle May far away need two new airplanes Instead Ive working some race cars thats future column Florida Speed Meet went down southern Florida Bob Whitneys contest held January 3-4 Turnout good weather good great see Florida Speed fliers again hadnt flown since King Orange contest went long time ago drove through snowstorm way down basked sun hit Florida never fly middle winter up great being out short-sleeved shirt again doing what like have friends relatives visited before after meet About dozen contestants showed up Bobs event AT Wright first go 200 mph D Speed hadnt flown Speed several years brought out Class B model good see him flying again Santo Rizzotto flying partner Gordon Coach Kent showed up Doug Coursey Bob Young Gary Andrews Gabe Manfredi Dennis Toth also competed Wayne Trivin brought out nice Class B sidewinder powered piped K&B 29 monoline unit broke first pull-test repaired Saturday night flew Sunday Bob Whitney flew almost class though Contest Director CD several other CDs present officiated flew Several other modelers came spectate help Bud Elder King Orange high-point champion four times mid-1960s helped officiate Saturday did Ben Howell flew Speed back McCoy 60 days Tom Zon old friend avid Combat flier years ago heard about contest came out talk take photos moved Florida 17 years ago works Cape Canaveral complex attended meet two glorious days Speed flying talk about next year Other Control Line CL fliers thinking about adding events combined CL contest 1999 50 start thinking about taking short midwinter vacation Sport Jet As have mentioned before Sport Jet being flown Speed contests Since unofficial can modify rules suit requirements long published before contest Mike Hazel sent copy rules July 1998 131 January Florida meet Bob Whitney gets ready fly NovaRossi-powered 21 Proto Wayne Trivin starts Ben Howell holds electric starter AT Wright fuels Class B model Bud Elder watches AT among first exceed 200 mph Class D model Wayne Trivin holds K&B 29-powered Class B Speed model Florida meet sidewinder has carbon-fiber wing fuselage NS FULL-SI MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first through /iLLssues MB atticle reprints now available Order ux1ated 20-page prioe list booklet PPD $2 US. $3 CanMex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderrnnu instructions valid PPD $5 US $7 Cari/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 113 scale FF CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & VIsa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE 2019 Doral Court Henderson NV 89014 Ph 702-896-2162Fax 7028977775 being used Northwest similar Texas rules Any airplane design permissible long two-line control mechanism fully exposed Dynajet Bailey sport jet 05 II-G jets stock internally suction fuel delivery used Standard alcohol/propylene oxide fuel used pilots experimenting ColemanTM lantern fuel burns well produces less power may drop back 60-foot lines instead 70 feet New engines Norvel company has selling AME engines some time has new Russian-made 15s featuring AAO cylinder piston technology Apparently AAO stands aluminum-aluminum oxide since cylinder bore anodized aluminum instead chrome plating Anodizing converts thin layer aluminum aluminum oxidean extremely hard ceramic Normal decorative anodizing results very thin layer very scratch-resistant Norvel claims has new technology increases thickness about 50 microns latest numbers have seen indicate micron 00003 9 inch about 001 mm 50 microns nearly 002 inch Thats about same thickness chrome plating might work AAO integral part aluminum plating cant peel off like nickel chrome Russian-made 15s come four versions CL Radio Control plain sleeve crankshaft bearing ball bearing muffler very lightweight will interesting test readily available will probably seen Toledo trade show New Technology article January Design News about new slippery surface treatment scientists Argonne National Laboratory have developed ultrahard coating times slicker TeflonTM carbon-based material has coefficient friction less 001 measured dry nitrogen atmosphere20 times lower molybdenum disulphide previous record-holder test new coating lost micron thickness after five million cycles material produced RF plasma chamber converts proprietary gas containing carbon plasma Carbon other elements combine drift onto substrate Its said however powder applied surface Such material could used model engines plating alloy piston material Ill watch additional information Rotary engines have mentioned WW rotary engines couple times column forget topic generated response anything Ive ever written about know hardly anything about rotary engines never particularly interested kind intriguing didnt know different versions manufacturers Albert Ward Fremont California wrote nice letter criticize inform about inaccurate information has published Al has restored two Jennys Spad VII Hanriot HD- has some knowledge rotating beasts calls engines early Gnome rotary piston intake valve pushrod-operated valve cylinder worked exhaust valve hut would also allow intake air during SPCIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VNYLWR TE WAY iiE~ lKAMAgIflI AME PU Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-3637131 Mon Thur 1O-Apm PST EMAIL vinylrt@datodepotcom Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax 132 Model Aviation Balsa Aircraft Grade Plywood Spruce & USA Gold CA Adhesives Call Write BALSA USA PO Box 164 Marinette WI 54143 1-800-225-7287 Fax 1-906-863-5878 Send $100 new Catalog Catalog Free order Check us out Internet http//wwwbalsausacom PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COO MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 MICRO DllTAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE \ START UP HI GH RATE ALL SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14cELL 12 xO85 x039 13g/46oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NWJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21 g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD part intake stroke Later Monosoupape French single valve pushrod-operated valve admit air during downstroke valve closed piston exposed bypass ports base cylinder two-stroke Because valve/bypass arrangement power stroke about 900 instead 1800 Gnomes didnt have air throttle selector switch allow nine just seven just five cylinders fire coupe button joystick allowed slow down enough land LeRhones conventional four-strokes two pushrods pushrod would work both valves pilot could adjust air fuel flow throttle about 900 rpm 1250 rpm interrupter switch joystick landing Siemens-Shuckert fighter powered 11-cylinder 160horsepower engine propeller turned 800 rpm right engine turned 800 rpm left engine turned big four-bladed propeller would climb almost vertically Malcolm Campbell San Diego CA wrote remind engines used castor oil pilots open cockpits breathe absorb swallow great deal pilots landed ran privy WW fighter airplanes unstable dangerous killed pilots big rotating mass engine lightweight airplanes would turn quickly way other way kept coupe switch closed too long fuel would fly nonfiring cylinders collect inside cowl ignite opened switch again Pawnee training sport aerobatics towing gliders camera platform application requiring low wina loadina large fuselage Features 2 piece fiberglass cowl 2 piece wing wood construction Photo instructions book Adjustable Engine mount box variety engine applications Transportable Unique wing joiner allows quick removal wings Formerly AIRTRONICS Specialty Division 1578 Osage Street San Marcos CA 92069 Phone 760-744-1553 Fax 760-744-2133 Avoilable Leading Hobby Dealers Contact Whyte Wings Dealer Inquiries Invited F-I ri isq g 1/3 SCALE PITTS---72 BIR GRINGO---82 SEMI-KITS lsterCard MPH DELTA WINGS Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane AEROVOLT SMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-harness 3 green & yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired Airtronics/Eutaba/JR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 - 5200 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited OCEAN SOFTWARE INC Tel 978/977-9011 190 Bartholomew Street Peabody MA 01960 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EsstAhlo,d/PO So, 727/sod, Spriog. Idoho 83276 12585473742FoF0,rf,S,dSA5E July1998 133 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM full-ti batto & 101 48 95db @ 3 ft6 volts pulsing alarmwilh order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 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 Order visa & M/C OK td4 e4C etctm o tead Sa Carlson Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 P-S 1---102 DUKE---96 FULL KITS VISA ALL FIBERGLASS PREMIER DISTRIBUTING205-974-1307 http//hiwaaynet/- rfrady UKHOI 1010 lb FIyOg WeghI OIo F~e & Co,I 5,jlde, 61 5255 Sho,d 61 $365 Olo,eSF,ed Kil 5095
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133
CONTROL LINE SPEED Spring almost saw first robin couple days ago better get Speed models ready first Midwest contest will St Louis Missouri middle May far away need two new airplanes Instead Ive working some race cars thats future column Florida Speed Meet went down southern Florida Bob Whitneys contest held January 3-4 Turnout good weather good great see Florida Speed fliers again hadnt flown since King Orange contest went long time ago drove through snowstorm way down basked sun hit Florida never fly middle winter up great being out short-sleeved shirt again doing what like have friends relatives visited before after meet About dozen contestants showed up Bobs event AT Wright first go 200 mph D Speed hadnt flown Speed several years brought out Class B model good see him flying again Santo Rizzotto flying partner Gordon Coach Kent showed up Doug Coursey Bob Young Gary Andrews Gabe Manfredi Dennis Toth also competed Wayne Trivin brought out nice Class B sidewinder powered piped K&B 29 monoline unit broke first pull-test repaired Saturday night flew Sunday Bob Whitney flew almost class though Contest Director CD several other CDs present officiated flew Several other modelers came spectate help Bud Elder King Orange high-point champion four times mid-1960s helped officiate Saturday did Ben Howell flew Speed back McCoy 60 days Tom Zon old friend avid Combat flier years ago heard about contest came out talk take photos moved Florida 17 years ago works Cape Canaveral complex attended meet two glorious days Speed flying talk about next year Other Control Line CL fliers thinking about adding events combined CL contest 1999 50 start thinking about taking short midwinter vacation Sport Jet As have mentioned before Sport Jet being flown Speed contests Since unofficial can modify rules suit requirements long published before contest Mike Hazel sent copy rules July 1998 131 January Florida meet Bob Whitney gets ready fly NovaRossi-powered 21 Proto Wayne Trivin starts Ben Howell holds electric starter AT Wright fuels Class B model Bud Elder watches AT among first exceed 200 mph Class D model Wayne Trivin holds K&B 29-powered Class B Speed model Florida meet sidewinder has carbon-fiber wing fuselage NS FULL-SI MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first through /iLLssues MB atticle reprints now available Order ux1ated 20-page prioe list booklet PPD $2 US. $3 CanMex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderrnnu instructions valid PPD $5 US $7 Cari/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 113 scale FF CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & VIsa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE 2019 Doral Court Henderson NV 89014 Ph 702-896-2162Fax 7028977775 being used Northwest similar Texas rules Any airplane design permissible long two-line control mechanism fully exposed Dynajet Bailey sport jet 05 II-G jets stock internally suction fuel delivery used Standard alcohol/propylene oxide fuel used pilots experimenting ColemanTM lantern fuel burns well produces less power may drop back 60-foot lines instead 70 feet New engines Norvel company has selling AME engines some time has new Russian-made 15s featuring AAO cylinder piston technology Apparently AAO stands aluminum-aluminum oxide since cylinder bore anodized aluminum instead chrome plating Anodizing converts thin layer aluminum aluminum oxidean extremely hard ceramic Normal decorative anodizing results very thin layer very scratch-resistant Norvel claims has new technology increases thickness about 50 microns latest numbers have seen indicate micron 00003 9 inch about 001 mm 50 microns nearly 002 inch Thats about same thickness chrome plating might work AAO integral part aluminum plating cant peel off like nickel chrome Russian-made 15s come four versions CL Radio Control plain sleeve crankshaft bearing ball bearing muffler very lightweight will interesting test readily available will probably seen Toledo trade show New Technology article January Design News about new slippery surface treatment scientists Argonne National Laboratory have developed ultrahard coating times slicker TeflonTM carbon-based material has coefficient friction less 001 measured dry nitrogen atmosphere20 times lower molybdenum disulphide previous record-holder test new coating lost micron thickness after five million cycles material produced RF plasma chamber converts proprietary gas containing carbon plasma Carbon other elements combine drift onto substrate Its said however powder applied surface Such material could used model engines plating alloy piston material Ill watch additional information Rotary engines have mentioned WW rotary engines couple times column forget topic generated response anything Ive ever written about know hardly anything about rotary engines never particularly interested kind intriguing didnt know different versions manufacturers Albert Ward Fremont California wrote nice letter criticize inform about inaccurate information has published Al has restored two Jennys Spad VII Hanriot HD- has some knowledge rotating beasts calls engines early Gnome rotary piston intake valve pushrod-operated valve cylinder worked exhaust valve hut would also allow intake air during SPCIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VNYLWR TE WAY iiE~ lKAMAgIflI AME PU Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-3637131 Mon Thur 1O-Apm PST EMAIL vinylrt@datodepotcom Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax 132 Model Aviation Balsa Aircraft Grade Plywood Spruce & USA Gold CA Adhesives Call Write BALSA USA PO Box 164 Marinette WI 54143 1-800-225-7287 Fax 1-906-863-5878 Send $100 new Catalog Catalog Free order Check us out Internet http//wwwbalsausacom PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COO MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 MICRO DllTAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE \ START UP HI GH RATE ALL SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14cELL 12 xO85 x039 13g/46oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NWJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21 g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD part intake stroke Later Monosoupape French single valve pushrod-operated valve admit air during downstroke valve closed piston exposed bypass ports base cylinder two-stroke Because valve/bypass arrangement power stroke about 900 instead 1800 Gnomes didnt have air throttle selector switch allow nine just seven just five cylinders fire coupe button joystick allowed slow down enough land LeRhones conventional four-strokes two pushrods pushrod would work both valves pilot could adjust air fuel flow throttle about 900 rpm 1250 rpm interrupter switch joystick landing Siemens-Shuckert fighter powered 11-cylinder 160horsepower engine propeller turned 800 rpm right engine turned 800 rpm left engine turned big four-bladed propeller would climb almost vertically Malcolm Campbell San Diego CA wrote remind engines used castor oil pilots open cockpits breathe absorb swallow great deal pilots landed ran privy WW fighter airplanes unstable dangerous killed pilots big rotating mass engine lightweight airplanes would turn quickly way other way kept coupe switch closed too long fuel would fly nonfiring cylinders collect inside cowl ignite opened switch again Pawnee training sport aerobatics towing gliders camera platform application requiring low wina loadina large fuselage Features 2 piece fiberglass cowl 2 piece wing wood construction Photo instructions book Adjustable Engine mount box variety engine applications Transportable Unique wing joiner allows quick removal wings Formerly AIRTRONICS Specialty Division 1578 Osage Street San Marcos CA 92069 Phone 760-744-1553 Fax 760-744-2133 Avoilable Leading Hobby Dealers Contact Whyte Wings Dealer Inquiries Invited F-I ri isq g 1/3 SCALE PITTS---72 BIR GRINGO---82 SEMI-KITS lsterCard MPH DELTA WINGS Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane AEROVOLT SMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-harness 3 green & yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired Airtronics/Eutaba/JR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 - 5200 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited OCEAN SOFTWARE INC Tel 978/977-9011 190 Bartholomew Street Peabody MA 01960 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EsstAhlo,d/PO So, 727/sod, Spriog. Idoho 83276 12585473742FoF0,rf,S,dSA5E July1998 133 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM full-ti batto & 101 48 95db @ 3 ft6 volts pulsing alarmwilh order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 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 Order visa & M/C OK td4 e4C etctm o tead Sa Carlson Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 P-S 1---102 DUKE---96 FULL KITS VISA ALL FIBERGLASS PREMIER DISTRIBUTING205-974-1307 http//hiwaaynet/- rfrady UKHOI 1010 lb FIyOg WeghI OIo F~e & Co,I 5,jlde, 61 5255 Sho,d 61 $365 Olo,eSF,ed Kil 5095
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 131, 132, 133
CONTROL LINE SPEED Spring almost saw first robin couple days ago better get Speed models ready first Midwest contest will St Louis Missouri middle May far away need two new airplanes Instead Ive working some race cars thats future column Florida Speed Meet went down southern Florida Bob Whitneys contest held January 3-4 Turnout good weather good great see Florida Speed fliers again hadnt flown since King Orange contest went long time ago drove through snowstorm way down basked sun hit Florida never fly middle winter up great being out short-sleeved shirt again doing what like have friends relatives visited before after meet About dozen contestants showed up Bobs event AT Wright first go 200 mph D Speed hadnt flown Speed several years brought out Class B model good see him flying again Santo Rizzotto flying partner Gordon Coach Kent showed up Doug Coursey Bob Young Gary Andrews Gabe Manfredi Dennis Toth also competed Wayne Trivin brought out nice Class B sidewinder powered piped K&B 29 monoline unit broke first pull-test repaired Saturday night flew Sunday Bob Whitney flew almost class though Contest Director CD several other CDs present officiated flew Several other modelers came spectate help Bud Elder King Orange high-point champion four times mid-1960s helped officiate Saturday did Ben Howell flew Speed back McCoy 60 days Tom Zon old friend avid Combat flier years ago heard about contest came out talk take photos moved Florida 17 years ago works Cape Canaveral complex attended meet two glorious days Speed flying talk about next year Other Control Line CL fliers thinking about adding events combined CL contest 1999 50 start thinking about taking short midwinter vacation Sport Jet As have mentioned before Sport Jet being flown Speed contests Since unofficial can modify rules suit requirements long published before contest Mike Hazel sent copy rules July 1998 131 January Florida meet Bob Whitney gets ready fly NovaRossi-powered 21 Proto Wayne Trivin starts Ben Howell holds electric starter AT Wright fuels Class B model Bud Elder watches AT among first exceed 200 mph Class D model Wayne Trivin holds K&B 29-powered Class B Speed model Florida meet sidewinder has carbon-fiber wing fuselage NS FULL-SI MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first through /iLLssues MB atticle reprints now available Order ux1ated 20-page prioe list booklet PPD $2 US. $3 CanMex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderrnnu instructions valid PPD $5 US $7 Cari/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 113 scale FF CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & VIsa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE 2019 Doral Court Henderson NV 89014 Ph 702-896-2162Fax 7028977775 being used Northwest similar Texas rules Any airplane design permissible long two-line control mechanism fully exposed Dynajet Bailey sport jet 05 II-G jets stock internally suction fuel delivery used Standard alcohol/propylene oxide fuel used pilots experimenting ColemanTM lantern fuel burns well produces less power may drop back 60-foot lines instead 70 feet New engines Norvel company has selling AME engines some time has new Russian-made 15s featuring AAO cylinder piston technology Apparently AAO stands aluminum-aluminum oxide since cylinder bore anodized aluminum instead chrome plating Anodizing converts thin layer aluminum aluminum oxidean extremely hard ceramic Normal decorative anodizing results very thin layer very scratch-resistant Norvel claims has new technology increases thickness about 50 microns latest numbers have seen indicate micron 00003 9 inch about 001 mm 50 microns nearly 002 inch Thats about same thickness chrome plating might work AAO integral part aluminum plating cant peel off like nickel chrome Russian-made 15s come four versions CL Radio Control plain sleeve crankshaft bearing ball bearing muffler very lightweight will interesting test readily available will probably seen Toledo trade show New Technology article January Design News about new slippery surface treatment scientists Argonne National Laboratory have developed ultrahard coating times slicker TeflonTM carbon-based material has coefficient friction less 001 measured dry nitrogen atmosphere20 times lower molybdenum disulphide previous record-holder test new coating lost micron thickness after five million cycles material produced RF plasma chamber converts proprietary gas containing carbon plasma Carbon other elements combine drift onto substrate Its said however powder applied surface Such material could used model engines plating alloy piston material Ill watch additional information Rotary engines have mentioned WW rotary engines couple times column forget topic generated response anything Ive ever written about know hardly anything about rotary engines never particularly interested kind intriguing didnt know different versions manufacturers Albert Ward Fremont California wrote nice letter criticize inform about inaccurate information has published Al has restored two Jennys Spad VII Hanriot HD- has some knowledge rotating beasts calls engines early Gnome rotary piston intake valve pushrod-operated valve cylinder worked exhaust valve hut would also allow intake air during SPCIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VNYLWR TE WAY iiE~ lKAMAgIflI AME PU Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-3637131 Mon Thur 1O-Apm PST EMAIL vinylrt@datodepotcom Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax 132 Model Aviation Balsa Aircraft Grade Plywood Spruce & USA Gold CA Adhesives Call Write BALSA USA PO Box 164 Marinette WI 54143 1-800-225-7287 Fax 1-906-863-5878 Send $100 new Catalog Catalog Free order Check us out Internet http//wwwbalsausacom PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COO MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 MICRO DllTAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE \ START UP HI GH RATE ALL SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14cELL 12 xO85 x039 13g/46oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NWJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21 g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD part intake stroke Later Monosoupape French single valve pushrod-operated valve admit air during downstroke valve closed piston exposed bypass ports base cylinder two-stroke Because valve/bypass arrangement power stroke about 900 instead 1800 Gnomes didnt have air throttle selector switch allow nine just seven just five cylinders fire coupe button joystick allowed slow down enough land LeRhones conventional four-strokes two pushrods pushrod would work both valves pilot could adjust air fuel flow throttle about 900 rpm 1250 rpm interrupter switch joystick landing Siemens-Shuckert fighter powered 11-cylinder 160horsepower engine propeller turned 800 rpm right engine turned 800 rpm left engine turned big four-bladed propeller would climb almost vertically Malcolm Campbell San Diego CA wrote remind engines used castor oil pilots open cockpits breathe absorb swallow great deal pilots landed ran privy WW fighter airplanes unstable dangerous killed pilots big rotating mass engine lightweight airplanes would turn quickly way other way kept coupe switch closed too long fuel would fly nonfiring cylinders collect inside cowl ignite opened switch again Pawnee training sport aerobatics towing gliders camera platform application requiring low wina loadina large fuselage Features 2 piece fiberglass cowl 2 piece wing wood construction Photo instructions book Adjustable Engine mount box variety engine applications Transportable Unique wing joiner allows quick removal wings Formerly AIRTRONICS Specialty Division 1578 Osage Street San Marcos CA 92069 Phone 760-744-1553 Fax 760-744-2133 Avoilable Leading Hobby Dealers Contact Whyte Wings Dealer Inquiries Invited F-I ri isq g 1/3 SCALE PITTS---72 BIR GRINGO---82 SEMI-KITS lsterCard MPH DELTA WINGS Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane AEROVOLT SMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-harness 3 green & yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired Airtronics/Eutaba/JR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 - 5200 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited OCEAN SOFTWARE INC Tel 978/977-9011 190 Bartholomew Street Peabody MA 01960 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EsstAhlo,d/PO So, 727/sod, Spriog. Idoho 83276 12585473742FoF0,rf,S,dSA5E July1998 133 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM full-ti batto & 101 48 95db @ 3 ft6 volts pulsing alarmwilh order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 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 Order visa & M/C OK td4 e4C etctm o tead Sa Carlson Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave Phoenix Az USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 P-S 1---102 DUKE---96 FULL KITS VISA ALL FIBERGLASS PREMIER DISTRIBUTING205-974-1307 http//hiwaaynet/- rfrady UKHOI 1010 lb FIyOg WeghI OIo F~e & Co,I 5,jlde, 61 5255 Sho,d 61 $365 Olo,eSF,ed Kil 5095
