From DAYTON / Parkersburg7/N %\4t WEST VIRGINIA / N.Charleston WVa KENTUCKY Roanoke Va anville Va /XRte ___I K X Rte US-158 K \u Kittyhawk NORTH CAROLINA -96 -----~1~__/ NA challenge brate 75th SOUTH CAROLINAanniversary ht Brothers Wri flight toKITTY 1111W FROM BICYCLE shop Dayton Ohio sand dunes Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wright brothers commuted regularly As result both cities now famousnot fjom commuting what happened end journey Wright brothers built place flew other between during long hours ground-bound travel dreamed designed way July1978 25 DIII DUFIUHIUU iyng used less boxy design has typical model also much Iighter875 lbs fuelcompared use full FAI 11-lb limit details August 1975 Model Aviation page 4 great day 1903 finally suc ceeded achieving powered flight Thus route between Dayton Kitty Hawk symbolic stands challenge distancestraight lineis over 500 miles can flown model couple legs perhaps non-stop Such model flight within grasp attainable current tech nology Look what Bob Doris Rich did 1975 went Kitty Hawk Oceanside California didnt non-stop put enough cross-country flights prove such flying feasible Consider what did conservative flying didnt push potential Total days flight 23 Average flight time per day 3 hours Total in-flight air time 68 hours 48 minutes Total miles flown 30267 Average speed 51 mph Total takeoffs landings 118 Total fuel consumed 165 gallons Airplane Goldberg Senior Falcon 32-oz fuel tank modelings great pioneers Leo Weiss has taken close look Dayton Kitty Hawk challenge Heres what sald recent letter CAL RIB SECTION REAR CS PP iT TO PT TAPERED SPAR LIGHTEN N E CUT IN P BS AND SPARS FRONT P AL DENT C.0REAP RB - 95 3 32 IN BA SA 3 8 N END PLATL HOLLOWED ON INSIDE FRONT VIPA OF SPAR L- CA BRA TC z . II 3692 CALF Vches N BALSA CAP STRIPS TO SHAPER RIBP-VENTED RIBS UC WD 0 CM BALSA EAN LTANK C K 7 7 TAB TE 381 CAR F P STAB 1 N 2 N E AT EE N 8N TOCK 2 N STOCK RE KES C IN O-EE EPS E El N 387 F R/C non-stop race Dayton OhioE P-CE/AT P \ ENUDEE Kitty Hawk NC would certainly VEL El CNEPE VA RE fitting commemorative model avia-AR ED TuFT -N VT B NC tions Diamond Anniversary year real question Can done d EihGl mphzrng nh trorg hghtcVu ,r trtrFC Superficially viewed answer seems yes straight-line distance 570 statute miles normal al lowance road miles say plus 15% brings distance 655 miles Theory takes attainable range well beyond number fact Ive made out transcontinental range based well-established energy considerations Ive filled pages notes 1975 subject gather others have similarly played numbers Theyre unbelievablebut after playing bit results gradually approach credibility However upon getting practicalities specific courses rather different pic ture emerges 1975 analyzed number routes might represent noteworthy je attention-provoking routes tied either AMA events national events like Among DenverDayton San Diego-Savannah shortest coast-to-coast Dayton-Washington Dayton-Kitty Hawk Without question Dayton-Kitty Hawk route difficult However dont believe beyond achievement merely very tough problems such flight midable given idea control would surface car Air- Same basic model designed Maynard Hill has record-breaking workhorse distance plane tracking leaving aside some le- duration altitude Details per Old Faithful drawings article Different gal other questions no basket versions have carried fuel fuselage wing 26 Model Aviation r F AFN N NE NT F NE IA EN TATN FA TEL vol N EFANEIA ITT N E OATPP PNE P FFFlATEL IBEEANK PP golf course consisting tee rough bunkers cup Theres bare ly section major road lies slightly parallel straight-line route Its up down side side wouldnt doubt helical some points Very sce nic though Heres route worked out just example other ways go particular year perhaps no better place Fix Dayton Columb isa X Rte 77 Parkerab org Charleston WV x rue 1-81 Roanoke VA Danvillo VA X Rte 1-95 X Rte US-158 Kitty Hawk Block Miles 0 70 76 56 74 516 78 84 114 17 127 Coin Miles 0 70 1 16 202 276 392 470 554 668 685 812 Route Start 1-70 1-70 1-77 1-77 1-77 1-81 US 220-US 58 IJS-58 1-95 or US-301 US-158 I-''vr NE AIN F/AAEN-NN "~ EP E A-FENFNAAA-FPATAAFTP-NNAPNNNLANF-NANSAFIEE --P --- '- E PTT IN pN'JEEN itonFFF,F. FoN3gFFPNtNoI pcrwn grrropcnr ndpJetpiFFrhclpIFflE grapes Anyone could pull off n idea secondary road stunt would win grapes basket andtravel out practical matter the attempt could sour oneroute via principal roads Dayton indeedto Kitty Hawk adds up whopping some facts re ground-812 miles detours etc guided route rse route like * US-35 1-64 Charleston WV could better bet likely isas suming US-3 5 improved over way remember years ago route would 50 miles shorter cutting diagonally across Ohio subtletiesawkward ones average ground speed 50 mph its least 15-hour trip creates problemtake off dark land dark cross mountains dark Nearly hour sun time will lost trip good winds guidance mother plane mama bird would have able fly 50 mph airspeed least nine hours Dont know existing airplane quite up Like model could built theres question time money think Id rule out guidance air other grounds anyway adds intrinsic value entire scheme man made objects now way outermost planets whats gone before space strikes some thing order might just have right ingredients stir up some jaded juices public As Leo expressed Dayton-Kitty Hawk flight great challenge Fortun ately have some experiences longdistance flying going us Maynard Hill holder distance duration records agrees non stop flight distance well within current means notes suc cessful record flights have ended much fuel unused Richard Weber picked up Maynard left off record activity distance duration also has noted flight potential consider ably greater utilized date Bill Bertrand another experienced distance flier disagrees Weiss about piloting airplane thinks its best way go faster Leo Continued page 88 July1978 27 FE Dick Weber holds record setting model another example simple design 8 proved performance Good basic structure predominates among models used record attempts AU IlL BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 As mentioned last month 1978 LSF Regional Tournament will first half two year program list sites date Kent Washington Hurst Texas Denver Colorado Detroit Mich igan Reading Pennsylvania Ottawa Ontario Canada San Bernardino Cal ifornia Santa Clara California Milwau kee Wisconsin Huntsville Alabama Winter Park Florida big news second half schedule 1979 will LSF Cham pionship Contest held late summer Lewis University site past SOAR Nationals Entry eligibility will based 1978 tournament performance follows Eitherlst 2nd places Standard Class 1st 2nd places Unlimited Class 1st Sport Scale 1st Junior 1978 Regional Tournament top 20% class 1978 Re gional Tournament Whichever greater League Silent Flight president Gor don Pearson said details will mailed LSF members time pre register between June 15th July 15th LSF also announced has made available its membership summer winter weight jackets jackets dark blue LSF blue down sleeve An LSF logo smartly trims front jacket back has left plain worn way further trimmed clubs insignia Light blue T-shirts available LSF logo front back League also has made available two sizes glasses logo etched membership order forms write League Silent Flight PO Box 39068 Chicago IL 60638 information membership NSS write Dave Cook Star Route Granby CO 80446 Dan Pruss Route 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 Flite Line Models Toadby Wolif-Pak Models Sb-Pokeby HLP Models Four Bitsby Models West Quickest 500by Bridi Hobby Enterprises Quicker 500 Haflast 500by Big State scratch built version above listed kits allowed Any manufacturer may introduce version planes must strictly meet design parameters planforms now allowed kits No devia tion will permitted grounds disqualify craft question SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span 50 mm constant chord no sweep Thickness 12 mm no tapers Area 500 sq mm Aile rons strip barndoor types allowed Fuselage May enlarged height width reduced sizes shown allowed kits planforms V4 maximum edge radium corners Can opy optional Tail Assembly No major changes plan shape reduction area Stab thickness must 3/16th mm midspan Landing Gear Dural gear 5/32 wire locations shown plans No re tracts no wheel pants 2 diameter mm wheels type Weight 3 pounds mm Will checked prior race Engines Any stock non-modified non-ABC / non-Schnuerle front-intake RC engine up 401 cu displacement Spinner size AMA safety nut re quired No cowlings allowed No pressure fuel systems allowed Muffler pressure permitted Mufflers optional no tuned pipes kind shape form Claiming fee $500 engine protests Propellers Stunt-type wood prop size No toothpick racing props allowed May sanded blade balance Fuel Furnished host club up 15% content nitro ourse standard AMA Quarter Midget Course shall used requests heat matrix fre quency separation Jack Fabbri Eau Galle Florida numerous have decided run matrix Au gust article view month Wild Turkey raced Reno 1977 Go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 Dayton Kitty Hawk continued page 27 describes Bill recalls having throttle back model engine because pilots car couldnt go fast enough highways notes several lightplanes fly well between 70 80 mph speed seems comfortable FAI model brings up point challenge such flight within rea sonable weight limitthe FAI maximum 5 kg about 11 lbs good ceiling using limit engines no larger 61 cubic inchessuch flights eligible official world records Also technology previous record flights published magazines through years freely available Such weight limit typically allows 90 ounces fuel carried aboard model has shown times engines smaller 60s can used improved fuel economy some figures some record breaking models give idea what has successful Richard Weber Distance miles Duration urs 19 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine iesel Bill Bertrand Distance 227 miles Duration urs 23 mm Total Surface Area 2 sq Fuel lbs Engine 0 Maynard Hill Distance miles Duration urs 26 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine o 61 So far good go AMA leaders seeking some sponsorship money provide incentive would-be distance fliers hope provide awards longest non-stop flight way fewest landings anyone goes whole distance shortest total time whole distance regardless landings logical starting point Wright 88 Model Aviation Since weve buiness 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add 550 1st Class mail return II writing advert., mention reed about MA DUmBRO PRODUCTS INC WAUCONDA ILLINOIS Field Dayton Ohio site 76 National Championships Discussions currentip underway possible use site No problem other end Kitty Hawk has airstrip Wright Brothers Memorial Also being explored time period attempts perhaps between August 19 National Aviation Day Decem ber 17 anniversary Wright broth ers flight 1903 Obviously details need developed meantime lots dreaming scheming can done would-be record-setters maybe model building test flying ba sic need practice cross-country fly ing short distances Fly ing car plane obviously different situation flying con test club field will reported next month Until anyone interested getting involved requested write note AMA HQwe will try get information exchange going keep interested parties up-to-date project progress meantime might refer August 1975 issue Model Aviation regarding transcontinental fly ing recent issues describing record breaking distance duration flights Note October 76 issue tells Richard Weber flew 10 hours 48 minutes closed course distance miles setting new record 424 Fighters Two/Reese continued page 32 easier use drafting pen lines ink marks must sealed spray coats clear after model finished Apply first coat very lightly spray can prevent ink bleeding Pentel pen bled much less Flair pen Assembly Hinge elevators stab large needle carpet thread using figure-8 stitch Leave about 6 thread end hinge until done using needle pick pull threads until hinge tight thread hinges tight apply glue both sides hinges clip loose ends flush wood Bend 1/16 wire pushrod attach control horn elevator Cut 1/32 wire leadout wires attach bellcrank along pushrod Bolt bellcrank wing keeping en tire linkage free binding Bend wire leadout guide glue wing Predrill four mounting holes 1/16 drill mount engine four #2 screws Drill two 1/16 holes through fuselage tank mount wire Slip wire tank mount through holes bend ends over form hooks Place tank place secure rubberband Drill 5/32 hole up through wing directly under fuel tank vent tube push length fuel tubing up through hole over vent tube Glue two pennies underside outboard wing tip help maintain line tension flying Enlarge cutout rudder clear elevator needed glue rudder fin angle shown plan Put wheels youare ready fly Flying Use 26 X 008 wire lines fly ing possible rather Dacron flying lines positive control Use Cox 5 X 3 gray plastic prop Cox 5 ack plastic prop Cox Glow Fuel higher nitro content Cox Racing Fuel will take off paint CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 Louis sole remaining example Ryan M-lnow lost forever best way will able help spread word new museum looking donations full-size aircraft models aviation artifacts begin new collection July1978 89 y i NOSH RINK NO-STRETCH FREE RUNNING PUSH ROD ASSEMBLYPERFECT FOR 112 AIRPLANES CAT NO 113 2 COMPLETE SETS $149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 88, 89
From DAYTON / Parkersburg7/N %\4t WEST VIRGINIA / N.Charleston WVa KENTUCKY Roanoke Va anville Va /XRte ___I K X Rte US-158 K \u Kittyhawk NORTH CAROLINA -96 -----~1~__/ NA challenge brate 75th SOUTH CAROLINAanniversary ht Brothers Wri flight toKITTY 1111W FROM BICYCLE shop Dayton Ohio sand dunes Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wright brothers commuted regularly As result both cities now famousnot fjom commuting what happened end journey Wright brothers built place flew other between during long hours ground-bound travel dreamed designed way July1978 25 DIII DUFIUHIUU iyng used less boxy design has typical model also much Iighter875 lbs fuelcompared use full FAI 11-lb limit details August 1975 Model Aviation page 4 great day 1903 finally suc ceeded achieving powered flight Thus route between Dayton Kitty Hawk symbolic stands challenge distancestraight lineis over 500 miles can flown model couple legs perhaps non-stop Such model flight within grasp attainable current tech nology Look what Bob Doris Rich did 1975 went Kitty Hawk Oceanside California didnt non-stop put enough cross-country flights prove such flying feasible Consider what did conservative flying didnt push potential Total days flight 23 Average flight time per day 3 hours Total in-flight air time 68 hours 48 minutes Total miles flown 30267 Average speed 51 mph Total takeoffs landings 118 Total fuel consumed 165 gallons Airplane Goldberg Senior Falcon 32-oz fuel tank modelings great pioneers Leo Weiss has taken close look Dayton Kitty Hawk challenge Heres what sald recent letter CAL RIB SECTION REAR CS PP iT TO PT TAPERED SPAR LIGHTEN N E CUT IN P BS AND SPARS FRONT P AL DENT C.0REAP RB - 95 3 32 IN BA SA 3 8 N END PLATL HOLLOWED ON INSIDE FRONT VIPA OF SPAR L- CA BRA TC z . II 3692 CALF Vches N BALSA CAP STRIPS TO SHAPER RIBP-VENTED RIBS UC WD 0 CM BALSA EAN LTANK C K 7 7 TAB TE 381 CAR F P STAB 1 N 2 N E AT EE N 8N TOCK 2 N STOCK RE KES C IN O-EE EPS E El N 387 F R/C non-stop race Dayton OhioE P-CE/AT P \ ENUDEE Kitty Hawk NC would certainly VEL El CNEPE VA RE fitting commemorative model avia-AR ED TuFT -N VT B NC tions Diamond Anniversary year real question Can done d EihGl mphzrng nh trorg hghtcVu ,r trtrFC Superficially viewed answer seems yes straight-line distance 570 statute miles normal al lowance road miles say plus 15% brings distance 655 miles Theory takes attainable range well beyond number fact Ive made out transcontinental range based well-established energy considerations Ive filled pages notes 1975 subject gather others have similarly played numbers Theyre unbelievablebut after playing bit results gradually approach credibility However upon getting practicalities specific courses rather different pic ture emerges 1975 analyzed number routes might represent noteworthy je attention-provoking routes tied either AMA events national events like Among DenverDayton San Diego-Savannah shortest coast-to-coast Dayton-Washington Dayton-Kitty Hawk Without question Dayton-Kitty Hawk route difficult However dont believe beyond achievement merely very tough problems such flight midable given idea control would surface car Air- Same basic model designed Maynard Hill has record-breaking workhorse distance plane tracking leaving aside some le- duration altitude Details per Old Faithful drawings article Different gal other questions no basket versions have carried fuel fuselage wing 26 Model Aviation r F AFN N NE NT F NE IA EN TATN FA TEL vol N EFANEIA ITT N E OATPP PNE P FFFlATEL IBEEANK PP golf course consisting tee rough bunkers cup Theres bare ly section major road lies slightly parallel straight-line route Its up down side side wouldnt doubt helical some points Very sce nic though Heres route worked out just example other ways go particular year perhaps no better place Fix Dayton Columb isa X Rte 77 Parkerab org Charleston WV x rue 1-81 Roanoke VA Danvillo VA X Rte 1-95 X Rte US-158 Kitty Hawk Block Miles 0 70 76 56 74 516 78 84 114 17 127 Coin Miles 0 70 1 16 202 276 392 470 554 668 685 812 Route Start 1-70 1-70 1-77 1-77 1-77 1-81 US 220-US 58 IJS-58 1-95 or US-301 US-158 I-''vr NE AIN F/AAEN-NN "~ EP E A-FENFNAAA-FPATAAFTP-NNAPNNNLANF-NANSAFIEE --P --- '- E PTT IN pN'JEEN itonFFF,F. FoN3gFFPNtNoI pcrwn grrropcnr ndpJetpiFFrhclpIFflE grapes Anyone could pull off n idea secondary road stunt would win grapes basket andtravel out practical matter the attempt could sour oneroute via principal roads Dayton indeedto Kitty Hawk adds up whopping some facts re ground-812 miles detours etc guided route rse route like * US-35 1-64 Charleston WV could better bet likely isas suming US-3 5 improved over way remember years ago route would 50 miles shorter cutting diagonally across Ohio subtletiesawkward ones average ground speed 50 mph its least 15-hour trip creates problemtake off dark land dark cross mountains dark Nearly hour sun time will lost trip good winds guidance mother plane mama bird would have able fly 50 mph airspeed least nine hours Dont know existing airplane quite up Like model could built theres question time money think Id rule out guidance air other grounds anyway adds intrinsic value entire scheme man made objects now way outermost planets whats gone before space strikes some thing order might just have right ingredients stir up some jaded juices public As Leo expressed Dayton-Kitty Hawk flight great challenge Fortun ately have some experiences longdistance flying going us Maynard Hill holder distance duration records agrees non stop flight distance well within current means notes suc cessful record flights have ended much fuel unused Richard Weber picked up Maynard left off record activity distance duration also has noted flight potential consider ably greater utilized date Bill Bertrand another experienced distance flier disagrees Weiss about piloting airplane thinks its best way go faster Leo Continued page 88 July1978 27 FE Dick Weber holds record setting model another example simple design 8 proved performance Good basic structure predominates among models used record attempts AU IlL BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 As mentioned last month 1978 LSF Regional Tournament will first half two year program list sites date Kent Washington Hurst Texas Denver Colorado Detroit Mich igan Reading Pennsylvania Ottawa Ontario Canada San Bernardino Cal ifornia Santa Clara California Milwau kee Wisconsin Huntsville Alabama Winter Park Florida big news second half schedule 1979 will LSF Cham pionship Contest held late summer Lewis University site past SOAR Nationals Entry eligibility will based 1978 tournament performance follows Eitherlst 2nd places Standard Class 1st 2nd places Unlimited Class 1st Sport Scale 1st Junior 1978 Regional Tournament top 20% class 1978 Re gional Tournament Whichever greater League Silent Flight president Gor don Pearson said details will mailed LSF members time pre register between June 15th July 15th LSF also announced has made available its membership summer winter weight jackets jackets dark blue LSF blue down sleeve An LSF logo smartly trims front jacket back has left plain worn way further trimmed clubs insignia Light blue T-shirts available LSF logo front back League also has made available two sizes glasses logo etched membership order forms write League Silent Flight PO Box 39068 Chicago IL 60638 information membership NSS write Dave Cook Star Route Granby CO 80446 Dan Pruss Route 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 Flite Line Models Toadby Wolif-Pak Models Sb-Pokeby HLP Models Four Bitsby Models West Quickest 500by Bridi Hobby Enterprises Quicker 500 Haflast 500by Big State scratch built version above listed kits allowed Any manufacturer may introduce version planes must strictly meet design parameters planforms now allowed kits No devia tion will permitted grounds disqualify craft question SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span 50 mm constant chord no sweep Thickness 12 mm no tapers Area 500 sq mm Aile rons strip barndoor types allowed Fuselage May enlarged height width reduced sizes shown allowed kits planforms V4 maximum edge radium corners Can opy optional Tail Assembly No major changes plan shape reduction area Stab thickness must 3/16th mm midspan Landing Gear Dural gear 5/32 wire locations shown plans No re tracts no wheel pants 2 diameter mm wheels type Weight 3 pounds mm Will checked prior race Engines Any stock non-modified non-ABC / non-Schnuerle front-intake RC engine up 401 cu displacement Spinner size AMA safety nut re quired No cowlings allowed No pressure fuel systems allowed Muffler pressure permitted Mufflers optional no tuned pipes kind shape form Claiming fee $500 engine protests Propellers Stunt-type wood prop size No toothpick racing props allowed May sanded blade balance Fuel Furnished host club up 15% content nitro ourse standard AMA Quarter Midget Course shall used requests heat matrix fre quency separation Jack Fabbri Eau Galle Florida numerous have decided run matrix Au gust article view month Wild Turkey raced Reno 1977 Go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 Dayton Kitty Hawk continued page 27 describes Bill recalls having throttle back model engine because pilots car couldnt go fast enough highways notes several lightplanes fly well between 70 80 mph speed seems comfortable FAI model brings up point challenge such flight within rea sonable weight limitthe FAI maximum 5 kg about 11 lbs good ceiling using limit engines no larger 61 cubic inchessuch flights eligible official world records Also technology previous record flights published magazines through years freely available Such weight limit typically allows 90 ounces fuel carried aboard model has shown times engines smaller 60s can used improved fuel economy some figures some record breaking models give idea what has successful Richard Weber Distance miles Duration urs 19 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine iesel Bill Bertrand Distance 227 miles Duration urs 23 mm Total Surface Area 2 sq Fuel lbs Engine 0 Maynard Hill Distance miles Duration urs 26 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine o 61 So far good go AMA leaders seeking some sponsorship money provide incentive would-be distance fliers hope provide awards longest non-stop flight way fewest landings anyone goes whole distance shortest total time whole distance regardless landings logical starting point Wright 88 Model Aviation Since weve buiness 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add 550 1st Class mail return II writing advert., mention reed about MA DUmBRO PRODUCTS INC WAUCONDA ILLINOIS Field Dayton Ohio site 76 National Championships Discussions currentip underway possible use site No problem other end Kitty Hawk has airstrip Wright Brothers Memorial Also being explored time period attempts perhaps between August 19 National Aviation Day Decem ber 17 anniversary Wright broth ers flight 1903 Obviously details need developed meantime lots dreaming scheming can done would-be record-setters maybe model building test flying ba sic need practice cross-country fly ing short distances Fly ing car plane obviously different situation flying con test club field will reported next month Until anyone interested getting involved requested write note AMA HQwe will try get information exchange going keep interested parties up-to-date project progress meantime might refer August 1975 issue Model Aviation regarding transcontinental fly ing recent issues describing record breaking distance duration flights Note October 76 issue tells Richard Weber flew 10 hours 48 minutes closed course distance miles setting new record 424 Fighters Two/Reese continued page 32 easier use drafting pen lines ink marks must sealed spray coats clear after model finished Apply first coat very lightly spray can prevent ink bleeding Pentel pen bled much less Flair pen Assembly Hinge elevators stab large needle carpet thread using figure-8 stitch Leave about 6 thread end hinge until done using needle pick pull threads until hinge tight thread hinges tight apply glue both sides hinges clip loose ends flush wood Bend 1/16 wire pushrod attach control horn elevator Cut 1/32 wire leadout wires attach bellcrank along pushrod Bolt bellcrank wing keeping en tire linkage free binding Bend wire leadout guide glue wing Predrill four mounting holes 1/16 drill mount engine four #2 screws Drill two 1/16 holes through fuselage tank mount wire Slip wire tank mount through holes bend ends over form hooks Place tank place secure rubberband Drill 5/32 hole up through wing directly under fuel tank vent tube push length fuel tubing up through hole over vent tube Glue two pennies underside outboard wing tip help maintain line tension flying Enlarge cutout rudder clear elevator needed glue rudder fin angle shown plan Put wheels youare ready fly Flying Use 26 X 008 wire lines fly ing possible rather Dacron flying lines positive control Use Cox 5 X 3 gray plastic prop Cox 5 ack plastic prop Cox Glow Fuel higher nitro content Cox Racing Fuel will take off paint CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 Louis sole remaining example Ryan M-lnow lost forever best way will able help spread word new museum looking donations full-size aircraft models aviation artifacts begin new collection July1978 89 y i NOSH RINK NO-STRETCH FREE RUNNING PUSH ROD ASSEMBLYPERFECT FOR 112 AIRPLANES CAT NO 113 2 COMPLETE SETS $149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 88, 89
From DAYTON / Parkersburg7/N %\4t WEST VIRGINIA / N.Charleston WVa KENTUCKY Roanoke Va anville Va /XRte ___I K X Rte US-158 K \u Kittyhawk NORTH CAROLINA -96 -----~1~__/ NA challenge brate 75th SOUTH CAROLINAanniversary ht Brothers Wri flight toKITTY 1111W FROM BICYCLE shop Dayton Ohio sand dunes Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wright brothers commuted regularly As result both cities now famousnot fjom commuting what happened end journey Wright brothers built place flew other between during long hours ground-bound travel dreamed designed way July1978 25 DIII DUFIUHIUU iyng used less boxy design has typical model also much Iighter875 lbs fuelcompared use full FAI 11-lb limit details August 1975 Model Aviation page 4 great day 1903 finally suc ceeded achieving powered flight Thus route between Dayton Kitty Hawk symbolic stands challenge distancestraight lineis over 500 miles can flown model couple legs perhaps non-stop Such model flight within grasp attainable current tech nology Look what Bob Doris Rich did 1975 went Kitty Hawk Oceanside California didnt non-stop put enough cross-country flights prove such flying feasible Consider what did conservative flying didnt push potential Total days flight 23 Average flight time per day 3 hours Total in-flight air time 68 hours 48 minutes Total miles flown 30267 Average speed 51 mph Total takeoffs landings 118 Total fuel consumed 165 gallons Airplane Goldberg Senior Falcon 32-oz fuel tank modelings great pioneers Leo Weiss has taken close look Dayton Kitty Hawk challenge Heres what sald recent letter CAL RIB SECTION REAR CS PP iT TO PT TAPERED SPAR LIGHTEN N E CUT IN P BS AND SPARS FRONT P AL DENT C.0REAP RB - 95 3 32 IN BA SA 3 8 N END PLATL HOLLOWED ON INSIDE FRONT VIPA OF SPAR L- CA BRA TC z . II 3692 CALF Vches N BALSA CAP STRIPS TO SHAPER RIBP-VENTED RIBS UC WD 0 CM BALSA EAN LTANK C K 7 7 TAB TE 381 CAR F P STAB 1 N 2 N E AT EE N 8N TOCK 2 N STOCK RE KES C IN O-EE EPS E El N 387 F R/C non-stop race Dayton OhioE P-CE/AT P \ ENUDEE Kitty Hawk NC would certainly VEL El CNEPE VA RE fitting commemorative model avia-AR ED TuFT -N VT B NC tions Diamond Anniversary year real question Can done d EihGl mphzrng nh trorg hghtcVu ,r trtrFC Superficially viewed answer seems yes straight-line distance 570 statute miles normal al lowance road miles say plus 15% brings distance 655 miles Theory takes attainable range well beyond number fact Ive made out transcontinental range based well-established energy considerations Ive filled pages notes 1975 subject gather others have similarly played numbers Theyre unbelievablebut after playing bit results gradually approach credibility However upon getting practicalities specific courses rather different pic ture emerges 1975 analyzed number routes might represent noteworthy je attention-provoking routes tied either AMA events national events like Among DenverDayton San Diego-Savannah shortest coast-to-coast Dayton-Washington Dayton-Kitty Hawk Without question Dayton-Kitty Hawk route difficult However dont believe beyond achievement merely very tough problems such flight midable given idea control would surface car Air- Same basic model designed Maynard Hill has record-breaking workhorse distance plane tracking leaving aside some le- duration altitude Details per Old Faithful drawings article Different gal other questions no basket versions have carried fuel fuselage wing 26 Model Aviation r F AFN N NE NT F NE IA EN TATN FA TEL vol N EFANEIA ITT N E OATPP PNE P FFFlATEL IBEEANK PP golf course consisting tee rough bunkers cup Theres bare ly section major road lies slightly parallel straight-line route Its up down side side wouldnt doubt helical some points Very sce nic though Heres route worked out just example other ways go particular year perhaps no better place Fix Dayton Columb isa X Rte 77 Parkerab org Charleston WV x rue 1-81 Roanoke VA Danvillo VA X Rte 1-95 X Rte US-158 Kitty Hawk Block Miles 0 70 76 56 74 516 78 84 114 17 127 Coin Miles 0 70 1 16 202 276 392 470 554 668 685 812 Route Start 1-70 1-70 1-77 1-77 1-77 1-81 US 220-US 58 IJS-58 1-95 or US-301 US-158 I-''vr NE AIN F/AAEN-NN "~ EP E A-FENFNAAA-FPATAAFTP-NNAPNNNLANF-NANSAFIEE --P --- '- E PTT IN pN'JEEN itonFFF,F. FoN3gFFPNtNoI pcrwn grrropcnr ndpJetpiFFrhclpIFflE grapes Anyone could pull off n idea secondary road stunt would win grapes basket andtravel out practical matter the attempt could sour oneroute via principal roads Dayton indeedto Kitty Hawk adds up whopping some facts re ground-812 miles detours etc guided route rse route like * US-35 1-64 Charleston WV could better bet likely isas suming US-3 5 improved over way remember years ago route would 50 miles shorter cutting diagonally across Ohio subtletiesawkward ones average ground speed 50 mph its least 15-hour trip creates problemtake off dark land dark cross mountains dark Nearly hour sun time will lost trip good winds guidance mother plane mama bird would have able fly 50 mph airspeed least nine hours Dont know existing airplane quite up Like model could built theres question time money think Id rule out guidance air other grounds anyway adds intrinsic value entire scheme man made objects now way outermost planets whats gone before space strikes some thing order might just have right ingredients stir up some jaded juices public As Leo expressed Dayton-Kitty Hawk flight great challenge Fortun ately have some experiences longdistance flying going us Maynard Hill holder distance duration records agrees non stop flight distance well within current means notes suc cessful record flights have ended much fuel unused Richard Weber picked up Maynard left off record activity distance duration also has noted flight potential consider ably greater utilized date Bill Bertrand another experienced distance flier disagrees Weiss about piloting airplane thinks its best way go faster Leo Continued page 88 July1978 27 FE Dick Weber holds record setting model another example simple design 8 proved performance Good basic structure predominates among models used record attempts AU IlL BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 As mentioned last month 1978 LSF Regional Tournament will first half two year program list sites date Kent Washington Hurst Texas Denver Colorado Detroit Mich igan Reading Pennsylvania Ottawa Ontario Canada San Bernardino Cal ifornia Santa Clara California Milwau kee Wisconsin Huntsville Alabama Winter Park Florida big news second half schedule 1979 will LSF Cham pionship Contest held late summer Lewis University site past SOAR Nationals Entry eligibility will based 1978 tournament performance follows Eitherlst 2nd places Standard Class 1st 2nd places Unlimited Class 1st Sport Scale 1st Junior 1978 Regional Tournament top 20% class 1978 Re gional Tournament Whichever greater League Silent Flight president Gor don Pearson said details will mailed LSF members time pre register between June 15th July 15th LSF also announced has made available its membership summer winter weight jackets jackets dark blue LSF blue down sleeve An LSF logo smartly trims front jacket back has left plain worn way further trimmed clubs insignia Light blue T-shirts available LSF logo front back League also has made available two sizes glasses logo etched membership order forms write League Silent Flight PO Box 39068 Chicago IL 60638 information membership NSS write Dave Cook Star Route Granby CO 80446 Dan Pruss Route 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 Flite Line Models Toadby Wolif-Pak Models Sb-Pokeby HLP Models Four Bitsby Models West Quickest 500by Bridi Hobby Enterprises Quicker 500 Haflast 500by Big State scratch built version above listed kits allowed Any manufacturer may introduce version planes must strictly meet design parameters planforms now allowed kits No devia tion will permitted grounds disqualify craft question SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span 50 mm constant chord no sweep Thickness 12 mm no tapers Area 500 sq mm Aile rons strip barndoor types allowed Fuselage May enlarged height width reduced sizes shown allowed kits planforms V4 maximum edge radium corners Can opy optional Tail Assembly No major changes plan shape reduction area Stab thickness must 3/16th mm midspan Landing Gear Dural gear 5/32 wire locations shown plans No re tracts no wheel pants 2 diameter mm wheels type Weight 3 pounds mm Will checked prior race Engines Any stock non-modified non-ABC / non-Schnuerle front-intake RC engine up 401 cu displacement Spinner size AMA safety nut re quired No cowlings allowed No pressure fuel systems allowed Muffler pressure permitted Mufflers optional no tuned pipes kind shape form Claiming fee $500 engine protests Propellers Stunt-type wood prop size No toothpick racing props allowed May sanded blade balance Fuel Furnished host club up 15% content nitro ourse standard AMA Quarter Midget Course shall used requests heat matrix fre quency separation Jack Fabbri Eau Galle Florida numerous have decided run matrix Au gust article view month Wild Turkey raced Reno 1977 Go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 Dayton Kitty Hawk continued page 27 describes Bill recalls having throttle back model engine because pilots car couldnt go fast enough highways notes several lightplanes fly well between 70 80 mph speed seems comfortable FAI model brings up point challenge such flight within rea sonable weight limitthe FAI maximum 5 kg about 11 lbs good ceiling using limit engines no larger 61 cubic inchessuch flights eligible official world records Also technology previous record flights published magazines through years freely available Such weight limit typically allows 90 ounces fuel carried aboard model has shown times engines smaller 60s can used improved fuel economy some figures some record breaking models give idea what has successful Richard Weber Distance miles Duration urs 19 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine iesel Bill Bertrand Distance 227 miles Duration urs 23 mm Total Surface Area 2 sq Fuel lbs Engine 0 Maynard Hill Distance miles Duration urs 26 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine o 61 So far good go AMA leaders seeking some sponsorship money provide incentive would-be distance fliers hope provide awards longest non-stop flight way fewest landings anyone goes whole distance shortest total time whole distance regardless landings logical starting point Wright 88 Model Aviation Since weve buiness 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add 550 1st Class mail return II writing advert., mention reed about MA DUmBRO PRODUCTS INC WAUCONDA ILLINOIS Field Dayton Ohio site 76 National Championships Discussions currentip underway possible use site No problem other end Kitty Hawk has airstrip Wright Brothers Memorial Also being explored time period attempts perhaps between August 19 National Aviation Day Decem ber 17 anniversary Wright broth ers flight 1903 Obviously details need developed meantime lots dreaming scheming can done would-be record-setters maybe model building test flying ba sic need practice cross-country fly ing short distances Fly ing car plane obviously different situation flying con test club field will reported next month Until anyone interested getting involved requested write note AMA HQwe will try get information exchange going keep interested parties up-to-date project progress meantime might refer August 1975 issue Model Aviation regarding transcontinental fly ing recent issues describing record breaking distance duration flights Note October 76 issue tells Richard Weber flew 10 hours 48 minutes closed course distance miles setting new record 424 Fighters Two/Reese continued page 32 easier use drafting pen lines ink marks must sealed spray coats clear after model finished Apply first coat very lightly spray can prevent ink bleeding Pentel pen bled much less Flair pen Assembly Hinge elevators stab large needle carpet thread using figure-8 stitch Leave about 6 thread end hinge until done using needle pick pull threads until hinge tight thread hinges tight apply glue both sides hinges clip loose ends flush wood Bend 1/16 wire pushrod attach control horn elevator Cut 1/32 wire leadout wires attach bellcrank along pushrod Bolt bellcrank wing keeping en tire linkage free binding Bend wire leadout guide glue wing Predrill four mounting holes 1/16 drill mount engine four #2 screws Drill two 1/16 holes through fuselage tank mount wire Slip wire tank mount through holes bend ends over form hooks Place tank place secure rubberband Drill 5/32 hole up through wing directly under fuel tank vent tube push length fuel tubing up through hole over vent tube Glue two pennies underside outboard wing tip help maintain line tension flying Enlarge cutout rudder clear elevator needed glue rudder fin angle shown plan Put wheels youare ready fly Flying Use 26 X 008 wire lines fly ing possible rather Dacron flying lines positive control Use Cox 5 X 3 gray plastic prop Cox 5 ack plastic prop Cox Glow Fuel higher nitro content Cox Racing Fuel will take off paint CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 Louis sole remaining example Ryan M-lnow lost forever best way will able help spread word new museum looking donations full-size aircraft models aviation artifacts begin new collection July1978 89 y i NOSH RINK NO-STRETCH FREE RUNNING PUSH ROD ASSEMBLYPERFECT FOR 112 AIRPLANES CAT NO 113 2 COMPLETE SETS $149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 88, 89
From DAYTON / Parkersburg7/N %\4t WEST VIRGINIA / N.Charleston WVa KENTUCKY Roanoke Va anville Va /XRte ___I K X Rte US-158 K \u Kittyhawk NORTH CAROLINA -96 -----~1~__/ NA challenge brate 75th SOUTH CAROLINAanniversary ht Brothers Wri flight toKITTY 1111W FROM BICYCLE shop Dayton Ohio sand dunes Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wright brothers commuted regularly As result both cities now famousnot fjom commuting what happened end journey Wright brothers built place flew other between during long hours ground-bound travel dreamed designed way July1978 25 DIII DUFIUHIUU iyng used less boxy design has typical model also much Iighter875 lbs fuelcompared use full FAI 11-lb limit details August 1975 Model Aviation page 4 great day 1903 finally suc ceeded achieving powered flight Thus route between Dayton Kitty Hawk symbolic stands challenge distancestraight lineis over 500 miles can flown model couple legs perhaps non-stop Such model flight within grasp attainable current tech nology Look what Bob Doris Rich did 1975 went Kitty Hawk Oceanside California didnt non-stop put enough cross-country flights prove such flying feasible Consider what did conservative flying didnt push potential Total days flight 23 Average flight time per day 3 hours Total in-flight air time 68 hours 48 minutes Total miles flown 30267 Average speed 51 mph Total takeoffs landings 118 Total fuel consumed 165 gallons Airplane Goldberg Senior Falcon 32-oz fuel tank modelings great pioneers Leo Weiss has taken close look Dayton Kitty Hawk challenge Heres what sald recent letter CAL RIB SECTION REAR CS PP iT TO PT TAPERED SPAR LIGHTEN N E CUT IN P BS AND SPARS FRONT P AL DENT C.0REAP RB - 95 3 32 IN BA SA 3 8 N END PLATL HOLLOWED ON INSIDE FRONT VIPA OF SPAR L- CA BRA TC z . II 3692 CALF Vches N BALSA CAP STRIPS TO SHAPER RIBP-VENTED RIBS UC WD 0 CM BALSA EAN LTANK C K 7 7 TAB TE 381 CAR F P STAB 1 N 2 N E AT EE N 8N TOCK 2 N STOCK RE KES C IN O-EE EPS E El N 387 F R/C non-stop race Dayton OhioE P-CE/AT P \ ENUDEE Kitty Hawk NC would certainly VEL El CNEPE VA RE fitting commemorative model avia-AR ED TuFT -N VT B NC tions Diamond Anniversary year real question Can done d EihGl mphzrng nh trorg hghtcVu ,r trtrFC Superficially viewed answer seems yes straight-line distance 570 statute miles normal al lowance road miles say plus 15% brings distance 655 miles Theory takes attainable range well beyond number fact Ive made out transcontinental range based well-established energy considerations Ive filled pages notes 1975 subject gather others have similarly played numbers Theyre unbelievablebut after playing bit results gradually approach credibility However upon getting practicalities specific courses rather different pic ture emerges 1975 analyzed number routes might represent noteworthy je attention-provoking routes tied either AMA events national events like Among DenverDayton San Diego-Savannah shortest coast-to-coast Dayton-Washington Dayton-Kitty Hawk Without question Dayton-Kitty Hawk route difficult However dont believe beyond achievement merely very tough problems such flight midable given idea control would surface car Air- Same basic model designed Maynard Hill has record-breaking workhorse distance plane tracking leaving aside some le- duration altitude Details per Old Faithful drawings article Different gal other questions no basket versions have carried fuel fuselage wing 26 Model Aviation r F AFN N NE NT F NE IA EN TATN FA TEL vol N EFANEIA ITT N E OATPP PNE P FFFlATEL IBEEANK PP golf course consisting tee rough bunkers cup Theres bare ly section major road lies slightly parallel straight-line route Its up down side side wouldnt doubt helical some points Very sce nic though Heres route worked out just example other ways go particular year perhaps no better place Fix Dayton Columb isa X Rte 77 Parkerab org Charleston WV x rue 1-81 Roanoke VA Danvillo VA X Rte 1-95 X Rte US-158 Kitty Hawk Block Miles 0 70 76 56 74 516 78 84 114 17 127 Coin Miles 0 70 1 16 202 276 392 470 554 668 685 812 Route Start 1-70 1-70 1-77 1-77 1-77 1-81 US 220-US 58 IJS-58 1-95 or US-301 US-158 I-''vr NE AIN F/AAEN-NN "~ EP E A-FENFNAAA-FPATAAFTP-NNAPNNNLANF-NANSAFIEE --P --- '- E PTT IN pN'JEEN itonFFF,F. FoN3gFFPNtNoI pcrwn grrropcnr ndpJetpiFFrhclpIFflE grapes Anyone could pull off n idea secondary road stunt would win grapes basket andtravel out practical matter the attempt could sour oneroute via principal roads Dayton indeedto Kitty Hawk adds up whopping some facts re ground-812 miles detours etc guided route rse route like * US-35 1-64 Charleston WV could better bet likely isas suming US-3 5 improved over way remember years ago route would 50 miles shorter cutting diagonally across Ohio subtletiesawkward ones average ground speed 50 mph its least 15-hour trip creates problemtake off dark land dark cross mountains dark Nearly hour sun time will lost trip good winds guidance mother plane mama bird would have able fly 50 mph airspeed least nine hours Dont know existing airplane quite up Like model could built theres question time money think Id rule out guidance air other grounds anyway adds intrinsic value entire scheme man made objects now way outermost planets whats gone before space strikes some thing order might just have right ingredients stir up some jaded juices public As Leo expressed Dayton-Kitty Hawk flight great challenge Fortun ately have some experiences longdistance flying going us Maynard Hill holder distance duration records agrees non stop flight distance well within current means notes suc cessful record flights have ended much fuel unused Richard Weber picked up Maynard left off record activity distance duration also has noted flight potential consider ably greater utilized date Bill Bertrand another experienced distance flier disagrees Weiss about piloting airplane thinks its best way go faster Leo Continued page 88 July1978 27 FE Dick Weber holds record setting model another example simple design 8 proved performance Good basic structure predominates among models used record attempts AU IlL BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 As mentioned last month 1978 LSF Regional Tournament will first half two year program list sites date Kent Washington Hurst Texas Denver Colorado Detroit Mich igan Reading Pennsylvania Ottawa Ontario Canada San Bernardino Cal ifornia Santa Clara California Milwau kee Wisconsin Huntsville Alabama Winter Park Florida big news second half schedule 1979 will LSF Cham pionship Contest held late summer Lewis University site past SOAR Nationals Entry eligibility will based 1978 tournament performance follows Eitherlst 2nd places Standard Class 1st 2nd places Unlimited Class 1st Sport Scale 1st Junior 1978 Regional Tournament top 20% class 1978 Re gional Tournament Whichever greater League Silent Flight president Gor don Pearson said details will mailed LSF members time pre register between June 15th July 15th LSF also announced has made available its membership summer winter weight jackets jackets dark blue LSF blue down sleeve An LSF logo smartly trims front jacket back has left plain worn way further trimmed clubs insignia Light blue T-shirts available LSF logo front back League also has made available two sizes glasses logo etched membership order forms write League Silent Flight PO Box 39068 Chicago IL 60638 information membership NSS write Dave Cook Star Route Granby CO 80446 Dan Pruss Route 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 Flite Line Models Toadby Wolif-Pak Models Sb-Pokeby HLP Models Four Bitsby Models West Quickest 500by Bridi Hobby Enterprises Quicker 500 Haflast 500by Big State scratch built version above listed kits allowed Any manufacturer may introduce version planes must strictly meet design parameters planforms now allowed kits No devia tion will permitted grounds disqualify craft question SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span 50 mm constant chord no sweep Thickness 12 mm no tapers Area 500 sq mm Aile rons strip barndoor types allowed Fuselage May enlarged height width reduced sizes shown allowed kits planforms V4 maximum edge radium corners Can opy optional Tail Assembly No major changes plan shape reduction area Stab thickness must 3/16th mm midspan Landing Gear Dural gear 5/32 wire locations shown plans No re tracts no wheel pants 2 diameter mm wheels type Weight 3 pounds mm Will checked prior race Engines Any stock non-modified non-ABC / non-Schnuerle front-intake RC engine up 401 cu displacement Spinner size AMA safety nut re quired No cowlings allowed No pressure fuel systems allowed Muffler pressure permitted Mufflers optional no tuned pipes kind shape form Claiming fee $500 engine protests Propellers Stunt-type wood prop size No toothpick racing props allowed May sanded blade balance Fuel Furnished host club up 15% content nitro ourse standard AMA Quarter Midget Course shall used requests heat matrix fre quency separation Jack Fabbri Eau Galle Florida numerous have decided run matrix Au gust article view month Wild Turkey raced Reno 1977 Go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 Dayton Kitty Hawk continued page 27 describes Bill recalls having throttle back model engine because pilots car couldnt go fast enough highways notes several lightplanes fly well between 70 80 mph speed seems comfortable FAI model brings up point challenge such flight within rea sonable weight limitthe FAI maximum 5 kg about 11 lbs good ceiling using limit engines no larger 61 cubic inchessuch flights eligible official world records Also technology previous record flights published magazines through years freely available Such weight limit typically allows 90 ounces fuel carried aboard model has shown times engines smaller 60s can used improved fuel economy some figures some record breaking models give idea what has successful Richard Weber Distance miles Duration urs 19 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine iesel Bill Bertrand Distance 227 miles Duration urs 23 mm Total Surface Area 2 sq Fuel lbs Engine 0 Maynard Hill Distance miles Duration urs 26 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine o 61 So far good go AMA leaders seeking some sponsorship money provide incentive would-be distance fliers hope provide awards longest non-stop flight way fewest landings anyone goes whole distance shortest total time whole distance regardless landings logical starting point Wright 88 Model Aviation Since weve buiness 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add 550 1st Class mail return II writing advert., mention reed about MA DUmBRO PRODUCTS INC WAUCONDA ILLINOIS Field Dayton Ohio site 76 National Championships Discussions currentip underway possible use site No problem other end Kitty Hawk has airstrip Wright Brothers Memorial Also being explored time period attempts perhaps between August 19 National Aviation Day Decem ber 17 anniversary Wright broth ers flight 1903 Obviously details need developed meantime lots dreaming scheming can done would-be record-setters maybe model building test flying ba sic need practice cross-country fly ing short distances Fly ing car plane obviously different situation flying con test club field will reported next month Until anyone interested getting involved requested write note AMA HQwe will try get information exchange going keep interested parties up-to-date project progress meantime might refer August 1975 issue Model Aviation regarding transcontinental fly ing recent issues describing record breaking distance duration flights Note October 76 issue tells Richard Weber flew 10 hours 48 minutes closed course distance miles setting new record 424 Fighters Two/Reese continued page 32 easier use drafting pen lines ink marks must sealed spray coats clear after model finished Apply first coat very lightly spray can prevent ink bleeding Pentel pen bled much less Flair pen Assembly Hinge elevators stab large needle carpet thread using figure-8 stitch Leave about 6 thread end hinge until done using needle pick pull threads until hinge tight thread hinges tight apply glue both sides hinges clip loose ends flush wood Bend 1/16 wire pushrod attach control horn elevator Cut 1/32 wire leadout wires attach bellcrank along pushrod Bolt bellcrank wing keeping en tire linkage free binding Bend wire leadout guide glue wing Predrill four mounting holes 1/16 drill mount engine four #2 screws Drill two 1/16 holes through fuselage tank mount wire Slip wire tank mount through holes bend ends over form hooks Place tank place secure rubberband Drill 5/32 hole up through wing directly under fuel tank vent tube push length fuel tubing up through hole over vent tube Glue two pennies underside outboard wing tip help maintain line tension flying Enlarge cutout rudder clear elevator needed glue rudder fin angle shown plan Put wheels youare ready fly Flying Use 26 X 008 wire lines fly ing possible rather Dacron flying lines positive control Use Cox 5 X 3 gray plastic prop Cox 5 ack plastic prop Cox Glow Fuel higher nitro content Cox Racing Fuel will take off paint CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 Louis sole remaining example Ryan M-lnow lost forever best way will able help spread word new museum looking donations full-size aircraft models aviation artifacts begin new collection July1978 89 y i NOSH RINK NO-STRETCH FREE RUNNING PUSH ROD ASSEMBLYPERFECT FOR 112 AIRPLANES CAT NO 113 2 COMPLETE SETS $149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 27, 88, 89
From DAYTON / Parkersburg7/N %\4t WEST VIRGINIA / N.Charleston WVa KENTUCKY Roanoke Va anville Va /XRte ___I K X Rte US-158 K \u Kittyhawk NORTH CAROLINA -96 -----~1~__/ NA challenge brate 75th SOUTH CAROLINAanniversary ht Brothers Wri flight toKITTY 1111W FROM BICYCLE shop Dayton Ohio sand dunes Kitty Hawk North Carolina Wright brothers commuted regularly As result both cities now famousnot fjom commuting what happened end journey Wright brothers built place flew other between during long hours ground-bound travel dreamed designed way July1978 25 DIII DUFIUHIUU iyng used less boxy design has typical model also much Iighter875 lbs fuelcompared use full FAI 11-lb limit details August 1975 Model Aviation page 4 great day 1903 finally suc ceeded achieving powered flight Thus route between Dayton Kitty Hawk symbolic stands challenge distancestraight lineis over 500 miles can flown model couple legs perhaps non-stop Such model flight within grasp attainable current tech nology Look what Bob Doris Rich did 1975 went Kitty Hawk Oceanside California didnt non-stop put enough cross-country flights prove such flying feasible Consider what did conservative flying didnt push potential Total days flight 23 Average flight time per day 3 hours Total in-flight air time 68 hours 48 minutes Total miles flown 30267 Average speed 51 mph Total takeoffs landings 118 Total fuel consumed 165 gallons Airplane Goldberg Senior Falcon 32-oz fuel tank modelings great pioneers Leo Weiss has taken close look Dayton Kitty Hawk challenge Heres what sald recent letter CAL RIB SECTION REAR CS PP iT TO PT TAPERED SPAR LIGHTEN N E CUT IN P BS AND SPARS FRONT P AL DENT C.0REAP RB - 95 3 32 IN BA SA 3 8 N END PLATL HOLLOWED ON INSIDE FRONT VIPA OF SPAR L- CA BRA TC z . II 3692 CALF Vches N BALSA CAP STRIPS TO SHAPER RIBP-VENTED RIBS UC WD 0 CM BALSA EAN LTANK C K 7 7 TAB TE 381 CAR F P STAB 1 N 2 N E AT EE N 8N TOCK 2 N STOCK RE KES C IN O-EE EPS E El N 387 F R/C non-stop race Dayton OhioE P-CE/AT P \ ENUDEE Kitty Hawk NC would certainly VEL El CNEPE VA RE fitting commemorative model avia-AR ED TuFT -N VT B NC tions Diamond Anniversary year real question Can done d EihGl mphzrng nh trorg hghtcVu ,r trtrFC Superficially viewed answer seems yes straight-line distance 570 statute miles normal al lowance road miles say plus 15% brings distance 655 miles Theory takes attainable range well beyond number fact Ive made out transcontinental range based well-established energy considerations Ive filled pages notes 1975 subject gather others have similarly played numbers Theyre unbelievablebut after playing bit results gradually approach credibility However upon getting practicalities specific courses rather different pic ture emerges 1975 analyzed number routes might represent noteworthy je attention-provoking routes tied either AMA events national events like Among DenverDayton San Diego-Savannah shortest coast-to-coast Dayton-Washington Dayton-Kitty Hawk Without question Dayton-Kitty Hawk route difficult However dont believe beyond achievement merely very tough problems such flight midable given idea control would surface car Air- Same basic model designed Maynard Hill has record-breaking workhorse distance plane tracking leaving aside some le- duration altitude Details per Old Faithful drawings article Different gal other questions no basket versions have carried fuel fuselage wing 26 Model Aviation r F AFN N NE NT F NE IA EN TATN FA TEL vol N EFANEIA ITT N E OATPP PNE P FFFlATEL IBEEANK PP golf course consisting tee rough bunkers cup Theres bare ly section major road lies slightly parallel straight-line route Its up down side side wouldnt doubt helical some points Very sce nic though Heres route worked out just example other ways go particular year perhaps no better place Fix Dayton Columb isa X Rte 77 Parkerab org Charleston WV x rue 1-81 Roanoke VA Danvillo VA X Rte 1-95 X Rte US-158 Kitty Hawk Block Miles 0 70 76 56 74 516 78 84 114 17 127 Coin Miles 0 70 1 16 202 276 392 470 554 668 685 812 Route Start 1-70 1-70 1-77 1-77 1-77 1-81 US 220-US 58 IJS-58 1-95 or US-301 US-158 I-''vr NE AIN F/AAEN-NN "~ EP E A-FENFNAAA-FPATAAFTP-NNAPNNNLANF-NANSAFIEE --P --- '- E PTT IN pN'JEEN itonFFF,F. FoN3gFFPNtNoI pcrwn grrropcnr ndpJetpiFFrhclpIFflE grapes Anyone could pull off n idea secondary road stunt would win grapes basket andtravel out practical matter the attempt could sour oneroute via principal roads Dayton indeedto Kitty Hawk adds up whopping some facts re ground-812 miles detours etc guided route rse route like * US-35 1-64 Charleston WV could better bet likely isas suming US-3 5 improved over way remember years ago route would 50 miles shorter cutting diagonally across Ohio subtletiesawkward ones average ground speed 50 mph its least 15-hour trip creates problemtake off dark land dark cross mountains dark Nearly hour sun time will lost trip good winds guidance mother plane mama bird would have able fly 50 mph airspeed least nine hours Dont know existing airplane quite up Like model could built theres question time money think Id rule out guidance air other grounds anyway adds intrinsic value entire scheme man made objects now way outermost planets whats gone before space strikes some thing order might just have right ingredients stir up some jaded juices public As Leo expressed Dayton-Kitty Hawk flight great challenge Fortun ately have some experiences longdistance flying going us Maynard Hill holder distance duration records agrees non stop flight distance well within current means notes suc cessful record flights have ended much fuel unused Richard Weber picked up Maynard left off record activity distance duration also has noted flight potential consider ably greater utilized date Bill Bertrand another experienced distance flier disagrees Weiss about piloting airplane thinks its best way go faster Leo Continued page 88 July1978 27 FE Dick Weber holds record setting model another example simple design 8 proved performance Good basic structure predominates among models used record attempts AU IlL BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 As mentioned last month 1978 LSF Regional Tournament will first half two year program list sites date Kent Washington Hurst Texas Denver Colorado Detroit Mich igan Reading Pennsylvania Ottawa Ontario Canada San Bernardino Cal ifornia Santa Clara California Milwau kee Wisconsin Huntsville Alabama Winter Park Florida big news second half schedule 1979 will LSF Cham pionship Contest held late summer Lewis University site past SOAR Nationals Entry eligibility will based 1978 tournament performance follows Eitherlst 2nd places Standard Class 1st 2nd places Unlimited Class 1st Sport Scale 1st Junior 1978 Regional Tournament top 20% class 1978 Re gional Tournament Whichever greater League Silent Flight president Gor don Pearson said details will mailed LSF members time pre register between June 15th July 15th LSF also announced has made available its membership summer winter weight jackets jackets dark blue LSF blue down sleeve An LSF logo smartly trims front jacket back has left plain worn way further trimmed clubs insignia Light blue T-shirts available LSF logo front back League also has made available two sizes glasses logo etched membership order forms write League Silent Flight PO Box 39068 Chicago IL 60638 information membership NSS write Dave Cook Star Route Granby CO 80446 Dan Pruss Route 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 24 Flite Line Models Toadby Wolif-Pak Models Sb-Pokeby HLP Models Four Bitsby Models West Quickest 500by Bridi Hobby Enterprises Quicker 500 Haflast 500by Big State scratch built version above listed kits allowed Any manufacturer may introduce version planes must strictly meet design parameters planforms now allowed kits No devia tion will permitted grounds disqualify craft question SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span 50 mm constant chord no sweep Thickness 12 mm no tapers Area 500 sq mm Aile rons strip barndoor types allowed Fuselage May enlarged height width reduced sizes shown allowed kits planforms V4 maximum edge radium corners Can opy optional Tail Assembly No major changes plan shape reduction area Stab thickness must 3/16th mm midspan Landing Gear Dural gear 5/32 wire locations shown plans No re tracts no wheel pants 2 diameter mm wheels type Weight 3 pounds mm Will checked prior race Engines Any stock non-modified non-ABC / non-Schnuerle front-intake RC engine up 401 cu displacement Spinner size AMA safety nut re quired No cowlings allowed No pressure fuel systems allowed Muffler pressure permitted Mufflers optional no tuned pipes kind shape form Claiming fee $500 engine protests Propellers Stunt-type wood prop size No toothpick racing props allowed May sanded blade balance Fuel Furnished host club up 15% content nitro ourse standard AMA Quarter Midget Course shall used requests heat matrix fre quency separation Jack Fabbri Eau Galle Florida numerous have decided run matrix Au gust article view month Wild Turkey raced Reno 1977 Go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 Dayton Kitty Hawk continued page 27 describes Bill recalls having throttle back model engine because pilots car couldnt go fast enough highways notes several lightplanes fly well between 70 80 mph speed seems comfortable FAI model brings up point challenge such flight within rea sonable weight limitthe FAI maximum 5 kg about 11 lbs good ceiling using limit engines no larger 61 cubic inchessuch flights eligible official world records Also technology previous record flights published magazines through years freely available Such weight limit typically allows 90 ounces fuel carried aboard model has shown times engines smaller 60s can used improved fuel economy some figures some record breaking models give idea what has successful Richard Weber Distance miles Duration urs 19 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine iesel Bill Bertrand Distance 227 miles Duration urs 23 mm Total Surface Area 2 sq Fuel lbs Engine 0 Maynard Hill Distance miles Duration urs 26 mm Total Surface Area sq Fuel lbs Engine o 61 So far good go AMA leaders seeking some sponsorship money provide incentive would-be distance fliers hope provide awards longest non-stop flight way fewest landings anyone goes whole distance shortest total time whole distance regardless landings logical starting point Wright 88 Model Aviation Since weve buiness 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add 550 1st Class mail return II writing advert., mention reed about MA DUmBRO PRODUCTS INC WAUCONDA ILLINOIS Field Dayton Ohio site 76 National Championships Discussions currentip underway possible use site No problem other end Kitty Hawk has airstrip Wright Brothers Memorial Also being explored time period attempts perhaps between August 19 National Aviation Day Decem ber 17 anniversary Wright broth ers flight 1903 Obviously details need developed meantime lots dreaming scheming can done would-be record-setters maybe model building test flying ba sic need practice cross-country fly ing short distances Fly ing car plane obviously different situation flying con test club field will reported next month Until anyone interested getting involved requested write note AMA HQwe will try get information exchange going keep interested parties up-to-date project progress meantime might refer August 1975 issue Model Aviation regarding transcontinental fly ing recent issues describing record breaking distance duration flights Note October 76 issue tells Richard Weber flew 10 hours 48 minutes closed course distance miles setting new record 424 Fighters Two/Reese continued page 32 easier use drafting pen lines ink marks must sealed spray coats clear after model finished Apply first coat very lightly spray can prevent ink bleeding Pentel pen bled much less Flair pen Assembly Hinge elevators stab large needle carpet thread using figure-8 stitch Leave about 6 thread end hinge until done using needle pick pull threads until hinge tight thread hinges tight apply glue both sides hinges clip loose ends flush wood Bend 1/16 wire pushrod attach control horn elevator Cut 1/32 wire leadout wires attach bellcrank along pushrod Bolt bellcrank wing keeping en tire linkage free binding Bend wire leadout guide glue wing Predrill four mounting holes 1/16 drill mount engine four #2 screws Drill two 1/16 holes through fuselage tank mount wire Slip wire tank mount through holes bend ends over form hooks Place tank place secure rubberband Drill 5/32 hole up through wing directly under fuel tank vent tube push length fuel tubing up through hole over vent tube Glue two pennies underside outboard wing tip help maintain line tension flying Enlarge cutout rudder clear elevator needed glue rudder fin angle shown plan Put wheels youare ready fly Flying Use 26 X 008 wire lines fly ing possible rather Dacron flying lines positive control Use Cox 5 X 3 gray plastic prop Cox 5 ack plastic prop Cox Glow Fuel higher nitro content Cox Racing Fuel will take off paint CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 Louis sole remaining example Ryan M-lnow lost forever best way will able help spread word new museum looking donations full-size aircraft models aviation artifacts begin new collection July1978 89 y i NOSH RINK NO-STRETCH FREE RUNNING PUSH ROD ASSEMBLYPERFECT FOR 112 AIRPLANES CAT NO 113 2 COMPLETE SETS $149