Speed Gene Hempel HELP HELP Speed column suf fering lack correspondence con cerning Speed activity across US no takes time ef fort write creating ex cuse Speed modelers write receive feedback can write about subject information have substan tiate activity US East Coast Otherwise Speed must dead everywhere else wealth information availa ble concerning Speed major problem Speed modelers sit down compose letter construction article rationales excuses hear people ludicrous Perhaps reason demise Speed inevitable primary reason model maga zines wish support Control Line activity general No cares enough anything until too late must true RC modelers willing support magazine columnist con struction articles informationmore Control Line modelers Before ending months column kind words wisdom prophecy would like print some let ters Speed modelers concerning Speed first letter Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY second letter Joseph Dudzike San Antonio TX Ed says June 2nd contest held Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York hereinafter referred necessary AMACGNY results contest am sure youve heard new record 21243 miles per hour set Garzon Brown team Frank Garzons initial reaction total disbelief said times circles Clocks dont lie course conditions run almost perfect Temperature approx imately 750 low humidity slight breeze emotional stability go-for-broke atti tude winning combination OS 65 VR-DF fuel 80o nitro 20% oil 9-13 prop Glass prop made Bill Hughes Chicago area Don Benesch heard Joseph Dudzike writes respect request com ments whether Speed dying just lingering would say dying along modelers like myself getting years understand model railroading having same problem guess aircraft modeling general too could help notice look ing average age modelers say 1938 Nationals average age AMA today hobby does hold interest young today did late Thirties dont think can reversed cured perhaps something can done make enjoyable still wishing par ticipate latter wish change ends matter Continued page 160 October 1985 71 wildest FAI Speed model weve ever seen creator iordon Isles Uflesnire England Craft pusher Ducted prop should efficientbut will shroud stand up under landings tuned pipe exhausts forward bottom photo looks like wlndtunnel model hypersonic transport Lets hope Gordon will keep us Informed competition experiences Comparison seems indicate fairing over pipe has removed two big photos ety Newsletter performance bears further mention ace pilot George Slugger Brown III usual did yeoman service piloting department put ting 31 separate flights Frank Gar zon Nick Scher Ed Jacoby George Brown Jr himself Sometimes wonder could have contest Slugger big thank us mutter heard times nitro dammit balance contest ran very smoothlyresults have published NASS North American Speed Soci marking have found quite satisfac tory strips /4-inch drywall material drywall plasterboard called area usually sandwiched between two pieces paper Y-inch plasterboard makes excellent tool marking circle pavement usually cut off about five-foot section six inches wide use mark off circle using like piece chalk go back put additional lines markings quite durable during day first rain following con test will remove majority asphalt concrete area important school shopping center parking lots utilized contest sites As always comments welcomed John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 71 should wish change perhaps suggestion would welcome As myself would suggest change think elimination pipe monoline would direc tion making attractive old-timers still around may still have interest rekindled came out thought Proto Speed much commend about Proto Speed class Dbut difference addition wing area rule cross section rule generous size perhaps add 3A 6-in landing gear decent-size wheels save ex pensive propellers make easier oldsters actually fly models imagine reflexes re quired 200 mph model make essen tially young mans game other words attract ing young perhaps might worth try attract some old stersjust get people out try out neednt have go whole hog create new class rather perhaps sponsor could found donate some suitable prizes given next Nationals fastest plane conformed informal rules other words prize itself would provide rules planes could timed just other class D model Na tionals Well enough thoughts certainly enjoy col umn Model Aviation Maybe Ill have happier outloook after 85 Nats over Well see Look next Speed column sometime after annual Nats issue MA Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 given special assistance prevent unscheduled maneuvers Several mem bers Byron staff continually available coordinate safe flight condi tions overall theme event have fun share exhibition ducted-fan flight Engine run-ups preflight procedures began immediately after pilots meeting 900 am could sense eagerness pilots came afar fly fan-jet models Steve Ort East Peoria IL first become airborne Byron F- 16 model powered Rossi 81 Byrojet fan unit good flight marred minor landing gear problems Steve soon joined others sky full fan-jets unique whining sound pace continued throughout day wide variety ducted-fan models taking skies public address system provided valuable information mod els aloft served hold spectator terest As added incentive reg istered pilot completed first flight received award Byrojet fan unit Saturdays weather fair windy some strong gusts up 25 mph wind direction posed problem since directly perpendicular fixed UPERSALE ngspan 60I72 Flight Weight 5-6 lbs * Removable tail section WEEDHOPPER 60 reg price 114 40 reg price 89 SALE 59 * Easy build * Easy fly * Strong yet light * Stable yet agile * Real aircraft hardware end fabric * Fabric pre-aewn fuel proof * Hardwood pre-drilled y assembly * 3 channels 4 optlonall * Super complete kit lies engine radio tanki right down wheel collars UNSURPASSED DURABILITY R & D ENGINEERING 1245 N Evereff Ridgecrest CA 93555 377-4782 160 Model Aviation 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/10
Page Numbers: 71, 160
Speed Gene Hempel HELP HELP Speed column suf fering lack correspondence con cerning Speed activity across US no takes time ef fort write creating ex cuse Speed modelers write receive feedback can write about subject information have substan tiate activity US East Coast Otherwise Speed must dead everywhere else wealth information availa ble concerning Speed major problem Speed modelers sit down compose letter construction article rationales excuses hear people ludicrous Perhaps reason demise Speed inevitable primary reason model maga zines wish support Control Line activity general No cares enough anything until too late must true RC modelers willing support magazine columnist con struction articles informationmore Control Line modelers Before ending months column kind words wisdom prophecy would like print some let ters Speed modelers concerning Speed first letter Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY second letter Joseph Dudzike San Antonio TX Ed says June 2nd contest held Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York hereinafter referred necessary AMACGNY results contest am sure youve heard new record 21243 miles per hour set Garzon Brown team Frank Garzons initial reaction total disbelief said times circles Clocks dont lie course conditions run almost perfect Temperature approx imately 750 low humidity slight breeze emotional stability go-for-broke atti tude winning combination OS 65 VR-DF fuel 80o nitro 20% oil 9-13 prop Glass prop made Bill Hughes Chicago area Don Benesch heard Joseph Dudzike writes respect request com ments whether Speed dying just lingering would say dying along modelers like myself getting years understand model railroading having same problem guess aircraft modeling general too could help notice look ing average age modelers say 1938 Nationals average age AMA today hobby does hold interest young today did late Thirties dont think can reversed cured perhaps something can done make enjoyable still wishing par ticipate latter wish change ends matter Continued page 160 October 1985 71 wildest FAI Speed model weve ever seen creator iordon Isles Uflesnire England Craft pusher Ducted prop should efficientbut will shroud stand up under landings tuned pipe exhausts forward bottom photo looks like wlndtunnel model hypersonic transport Lets hope Gordon will keep us Informed competition experiences Comparison seems indicate fairing over pipe has removed two big photos ety Newsletter performance bears further mention ace pilot George Slugger Brown III usual did yeoman service piloting department put ting 31 separate flights Frank Gar zon Nick Scher Ed Jacoby George Brown Jr himself Sometimes wonder could have contest Slugger big thank us mutter heard times nitro dammit balance contest ran very smoothlyresults have published NASS North American Speed Soci marking have found quite satisfac tory strips /4-inch drywall material drywall plasterboard called area usually sandwiched between two pieces paper Y-inch plasterboard makes excellent tool marking circle pavement usually cut off about five-foot section six inches wide use mark off circle using like piece chalk go back put additional lines markings quite durable during day first rain following con test will remove majority asphalt concrete area important school shopping center parking lots utilized contest sites As always comments welcomed John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 71 should wish change perhaps suggestion would welcome As myself would suggest change think elimination pipe monoline would direc tion making attractive old-timers still around may still have interest rekindled came out thought Proto Speed much commend about Proto Speed class Dbut difference addition wing area rule cross section rule generous size perhaps add 3A 6-in landing gear decent-size wheels save ex pensive propellers make easier oldsters actually fly models imagine reflexes re quired 200 mph model make essen tially young mans game other words attract ing young perhaps might worth try attract some old stersjust get people out try out neednt have go whole hog create new class rather perhaps sponsor could found donate some suitable prizes given next Nationals fastest plane conformed informal rules other words prize itself would provide rules planes could timed just other class D model Na tionals Well enough thoughts certainly enjoy col umn Model Aviation Maybe Ill have happier outloook after 85 Nats over Well see Look next Speed column sometime after annual Nats issue MA Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 given special assistance prevent unscheduled maneuvers Several mem bers Byron staff continually available coordinate safe flight condi tions overall theme event have fun share exhibition ducted-fan flight Engine run-ups preflight procedures began immediately after pilots meeting 900 am could sense eagerness pilots came afar fly fan-jet models Steve Ort East Peoria IL first become airborne Byron F- 16 model powered Rossi 81 Byrojet fan unit good flight marred minor landing gear problems Steve soon joined others sky full fan-jets unique whining sound pace continued throughout day wide variety ducted-fan models taking skies public address system provided valuable information mod els aloft served hold spectator terest As added incentive reg istered pilot completed first flight received award Byrojet fan unit Saturdays weather fair windy some strong gusts up 25 mph wind direction posed problem since directly perpendicular fixed UPERSALE ngspan 60I72 Flight Weight 5-6 lbs * Removable tail section WEEDHOPPER 60 reg price 114 40 reg price 89 SALE 59 * Easy build * Easy fly * Strong yet light * Stable yet agile * Real aircraft hardware end fabric * Fabric pre-aewn fuel proof * Hardwood pre-drilled y assembly * 3 channels 4 optlonall * Super complete kit lies engine radio tanki right down wheel collars UNSURPASSED DURABILITY R & D ENGINEERING 1245 N Evereff Ridgecrest CA 93555 377-4782 160 Model Aviation Jet Rally/Arro Continued page 81 Blue Orange ow e Camouflage Free shipping US COD add $200 CA residents add 6%