Do It On The Water!

Loren Williams contest-winning Grumman Widgeonreceived special fidelity-to-scale award over classes says getting ROW Scale job off water involves logical mix model selection float design lightweight construction flight trimming Flightmasters California have flying rise-off-water Scale models Lake Elsinore since Sixties lake overflowed last spring activity moved Mile Square man-made pond two-by-fours Mylar Author clues us get out fun activity S Jerry Litwak NOBODY said would easy Glenn Curtiss miles before conditions changed enough Flightmaster contests found ROW anything easy twin could become airborne Along other modelers have made float-equipped June Bug made like motorboat June Bug might have first water- Loren Williams feels ifs tough back 1908 still problem two years later plane record make like boat far getting ROW scale job off water involves neither wind nor chop day last fact Curtiss wrote script a logical mix several things Williams has Naval Aviator Theodore 6 Ellyson tried get large number model-airplane builders divided problem four main areas selec seaplane off water Hammondsport compete ROW contests around country tion model float design construction Indiana found impossible break Based number contestants stymied trimming surfacc tension forced taxi Curtiss ROW scale seems affair Winning contests issue Neverthe A-I Triad thc Navys first airplanesome 22 offersthemostchallengeofall SouthernCalifornia less should wish compete ifs worth 66 Model Aviation 1aU1b aIUWI rr mostiy rubber-~red RC gaspowered Its Joe Tschirgi Hansa Brand enburgconsistent flier ROWs nicely RCers dont have FFers problems thanks massive Tom Laurie holds Fulton Nungerford packs turns Loening Amphibian Hungerford amounts power control elevator well-known innovative lightweight airframe construction wheels remembering total score earned scale ROW job related directly choice subject Obviously get scale points model must look like airplane represents judges will sweeten pot scale detailing model must fly minimum time qualify judging auto matically makes choice compromise between scale attributes flying qualities minimize frustration take time before settling subject affording reasonable amount scale detailing will fly well ROG readily should have good mo ments adequate areas good airfoil force arrangements So far ground familiar scale free fighters have done scratch building Whateveryourchoice should engineered lightness step construction Williams suggests beginning ROW flier would 27Li\ULEE3 U 0 well choose popular light planeslike Cub build 24 inches span larger marry well-engineered float design find idea light plane too prosaic some past successful ROW subjects have included Albatros W-4 Voison Canard Kawanishi Biplane Canadair CL-2 15 DeHavil land DH6O Gypsy Moth Grumman Widgeon Loening Amphibian Other qualitVing birds past contests included Drum Turbulent Peanut Ireland Privateer Found Domier 18 Rumpler Biplane must pick model marginal tail surface area remember may enhance its flying properties enlarging surfaces will cost scale points elect compete Now choice well hand its time consider float designwhich has spooked people authors opinion what makes scary plethora strange jargon associated floats engineered handle problems peculiar full-sized aircraft April1981 67 uiii rromans successtul HOW Bumpier Taube Waterproofing floats doesnt help much its weight hinders flying Immaculate Bumpier bipe Loren Williams riles gooo looks fancy winding stooge looks would its job nicely water Take scary out ROW Simply forget about float nomenclature theoretical discussions may have read note well what model ROW experts have said subject Walt Mooney Flying Perfesser has found scale float configuration works quite well ROW models Such float would EDO plans published Model Builder Oct 1973 Model ane News Sept 1955 Unless building something about size Hal Covers Puss Moth MAN plans far useful since author Paul Del Gatto included table sizes different size models drawings marked out squares ease enlargement EDO float frightens dont use dont have flat-bottomed float step works just fine model such float 1 would near sacrilege Vought 052U Kingfisher Curtiss SOC Seagull theres noth ing wrong using flying sport scale bag exotic hull configurations commonly seen full-sized floats thereto allow hull enter water gradually make smoother ride whether go EDO flat-bottomed float edges must sharp Basically floats consist supporting surfacewhich could range flat vee step usually located slightly forward CO step decreases water drag breaking surface tensionthe vacuum exist ing between floating object surface water immersed Mooney reports good success using scale step location models points out step scale position model can rotate 7 get up its takeoff angle attack assist rotation float should taper up top step its tail end minimum angle taper would 7 8 degreeswhich happens optimum float incidence angle during high-speed taxi run step also permits use long floats seem work better short ones Long floats tend curb pitching instability problems can arise shorter floats long taxi runs long float also keeps models tail out water its rest surface dont need step also using tail float case main float should end step would begin Whatever construction techniques ROW model must built light Its easier get light model off water takes Continued page 126 C WA 7ER ________________________________ L /AE 74IS AAGLE 70-8M/N ro ALLOW ~LOAT O rA TI ON .4eOUAO C OENCa A//EL MAX AT /LL LANING LZ 0 0 68 Model Aviation Lauries Bellanca seemingly itselements successful get ting off water deduce gas-powered notes dont say UC, flUdUIb S UUt iiipii CCI UUL UC 11CC WULUF CUIC UUU VIUW rIG tures taken s Lake lore berure flooding raised its level made unusable Flightmasiers still rise-off-water Scale modeling now man-made ROW pond MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW GET ORGANIZED70R s set ot 4 stsdy $tes hotOs see 4 yeas ot tavonte 8a11 magazines 4 MAG FILES $495 MRGUS DOVER NH 03820U IC Water/Litwak Continued page 68 brute power get lead-sled airborneand power can create unwanted problems dont advocate zeal lightness rush out buy gram scale Lightness relative thing dont know lightercolored balsa generally weighs less darker woods selecting wood after giving due consid eration grain straightness generally hold pieces Im considering use waist height drop several times use last piece hit floor Crude works Loren Williams advocates forget water-proofing anything floats themselves declares waterproofing model useless procedure increases models weight doesnt prevent becoming about 50% heavier once has dunked goes entire day flying must waterproof floats suggests pre-coating Aerogloss Fuel Proofer balsa either doped papered helps prevent internal structure rubber model becoming saturated lube over period time keeps dunked ROW model absorbing water quite readily Williams declares best way waterproof model have thoroughly tested trimmed before arriving water flying site sage once said could give Walt Mooney ten other guys stone propeller Mooney would fly stone rest fell ground says something about importance properly trimming bird talking about trying various decalage relationships about having made enough test flights satisfied thrust adjustments power pattern glide power dissipates means have varied float-incidence angle correct respect wing incidence can done over grass about remaining unknown will whether bird can get off water Made lake last test should done plenty winds Mooney practically guaran tees Testing ROW takeoffs low wings rubber model will dunk almost time doing right things no absolute guarantee bird will ROW Fellows today experiencing no difficulty have leamed some useful answers hard way 1 Sometimes airplane wants water taxi may made successfully ROW get fellow modeler wade out agitate water front penguin also possible achieve ROW taping pieces wire float far end dragging water ahead float Another device works depressing model water up 2 inches depending upon models sizethen lettingthe prop come full rpm before letting go Provided arent ham-fisted havent sent bird watery grave floats buoyancy will cause model bounce Out water breaking surface tension comes down will moving forward its way 2 tendency toward pitching instability during long taxi runs can caused floats too small obvious remedy larger floats 3 Behavior models dont track straight tend water-loop can improved addition water rudder thin aluminum sheet works well bends readily provide straight run under high power Jim Adams corrected water-looping tendencies Loening amphibian now dearly departed tying small length string outside wing tip string created just enough drag keep bird taxiing straight until climbed up step gained flying speed become airborne 4 Per Mooney model lifts float gradually dips wing tip water provided itwill fly hand-launched add power because youre trying take off too weak motor area size larger model advantage because allows experiment varying-strength rubber motors case gas job ability physically replace 049 09 engine may mean difference between airplane water taxi 5 Sometimes single-float bird seaplane has tip float digs attempted takeoff whereupon airplane turns downwind simply taxis first attempted cure should add power failing achieve ROW point water rudder should added Finally tip floats should raised well clear water model level 6 Frequently model planes well doesnt get off handicapped float design under-portion behind step cut parallel forward portion float must taper up step tail end allow model rotate around CG takeoff 7 Like larger prototypes some models throw excessive spray progressively soaks model increases aerodynamic drag impinging prop causes power loss Bigger 126 Model Aviation STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT floats smaller props can help best cure will come addition proper spray rails similar used full-sized birds same purpose foregoing no interest you FF scale type name has got Jim Dean Dean built 18 Loening Kitten Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS meet changed ROW took wheels off Kitten mounted pair simple sled floats instead Contrary customary behavior brand-new ROW models built ignorant water lore Kitten fairly leapt off water executed graceful circles until winds dissipated came nice smooth water landing Asked about secret success Dean replied dont have thing did build light conclusion wish gratefully acknowl edge help suggestions received Walt Mooney Loren Williams Bill Warner Bill Hannan Jim Adams Bill Stroman Joe Tschirgi finally Jim Dean Safety Preston Continued page 60 less-than-desirable feature product feel obligated inform through column However have no wish sued manu facturer have fairly sure facts isnt always easy chore Some products may perfectly safe hands modeler have potential lethal hands klutz reasons suggested AMA Executive Council should AMA Safety Committee establish panel experts order evaluate products practices may lead bodily injury subject noise levels acceptable mufflers area dear heart However appears significant number modelers would like completely away mufflers Scale Rules Change Proposal SC-82- 10 seeks eliminate muf fler requirement CL Scale events Editors note rule proposalfailed pass Scale Contest Board deadfor cycle rules revisions RBMcM recent opinion poll members National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA showed split exactly 50/50 proposal hope Scale Board members see fit retain requirement firmly believe mufflers should stay would go step further say should upper limit established engine noise levels However stated previous comlumn would very hard justit hearing loss issue Again anybody wants get soapbox subject noise levels muffler effectiveness wed glad hear final topic month concerns letter reader Bob Barbara Miami FL After reading Bobs letter perhaps will agree safety column worthwhile feature magazine Dear Mr Preston must inform possible tragedy averted Safety Comes First column Model Aviation Recently friend asked paint model him Since needed few extra bucks holidays accepted job friend conveni Quadra other similar engine doesnt quite job heres will 37 Cu engine develops almost 4 hp yet weighs pound over Quadra has power pull Byron Pitts straight upwithout prop reduction also takes no space Quadrait will fit entirely inside cowl Nosen 0 unexposed stripped chain-saw motor engine manufactured USA miniature aircraft use Comes complete ready run year 100% warranty REGULARLY S249 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $189 inquiries invited 0W Preten5ae ,sa,t pecial MK III S4 Mono 78 See Weight 18 lbs 2185 Teasel Air 2000 105 Claccic Scale Siplane 23 lbs 2285 Teasel Air 4000 88 gadal Eng Classic Sipe 23 lbs2288 Fekker DVii88 Gerrsnc WW Fighter Sipe 23 lbs 2485 ceetieg Seen Sopith Pop SO Sipe Soesnith Ttipehocnd 80 Tiplace Waco UPF 780 Spe Waco ATO Lyjack Version 80 eipe Neopoct 11 Sebe 85 Siiae 35 Scale Fekke 081 72 Trplaoe Piano ace nhipped U PS cc Paccel Peat Plaaoe add $200 postage handling Far fantont necice send bank check Money Ordec No COO ordon cent 212 337-6987 BEHRENS PLAN SERVICE 31-27 Healy Ave. Far Rockaway NY 11691 SEE YOU AT WRAMS AND TOLEOQI ently gave some super paint paint dis tributor given him never saw type brand paint before friend assured paint great stuff worth $50 gallon name paint isBosticAliphaticisocyanate Reactant better known two-part polyure thane Usually take time read directions can use paint particular instance instructions glanced first few no big glaring warning can itself hazards paint So much directions painting looked around spray mask couldnt find wife always reminding wear Needless say decided paint proceeded mix up paint load up spray gun usually spray planes right front garage pick up natural ventilation today rather chilly decided paint inside garage door halfway shut Just about start spraying saw mailman pull up Saturday delivery Having spotted Model Aviation magazine hand walked out garage pick up As browsing through turned Safety Comes First column couldnt believe what hadjust read just about drop cyanide pellet acid PJC_ Super Trainer #RCT-1 Plan set ASTROHOG 20 $9e9554 Span 5 Engines 314 size Super Trainer version 3time Nationals winner 2-5 Chan Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube Send Brochure Details new designs & great things come Send $100 Iretundablel information i ~g W~ 1 ii AA Lg C learned lesson today readingdirections shocking experience consider myself very cautious person regards safety have demonstrated takes slip-up At this time can say Thank Mr Preston Thank Model Aviation Thank Mr Mailman possibly saving life Sincerely Bob Barbara list thanks yous must add name Bob Hoeckele Bobs editorial Flying Models magazine reprinted January 1981 column note January 1981 issue RCModeler magazine also carries reprint Bobs original article hazards breathing vapors two-part curable polyurethane coatings havent read article dont use paints have read article wont use time magazine reaches possibility address may have changed Until further notice correspondence should addressed follows John Preston c/o ModelAviation 815 15th St N W Washing ton DC 20005 April 1981 127 Send check MO. will ship coo ups Add $400 shipping & handlings eech engine Send 1 St stamp free catalog Dealer

Loren Williams contest-winning Grumman Widgeonreceived special fidelity-to-scale award over classes says getting ROW Scale job off water involves logical mix model selection float design lightweight construction flight trimming Flightmasters California have flying rise-off-water Scale models Lake Elsinore since Sixties lake overflowed last spring activity moved Mile Square man-made pond two-by-fours Mylar Author clues us get out fun activity S Jerry Litwak NOBODY said would easy Glenn Curtiss miles before conditions changed enough Flightmaster contests found ROW anything easy twin could become airborne Along other modelers have made float-equipped June Bug made like motorboat June Bug might have first water- Loren Williams feels ifs tough back 1908 still problem two years later plane record make like boat far getting ROW scale job off water involves neither wind nor chop day last fact Curtiss wrote script a logical mix several things Williams has Naval Aviator Theodore 6 Ellyson tried get large number model-airplane builders divided problem four main areas selec seaplane off water Hammondsport compete ROW contests around country tion model float design construction Indiana found impossible break Based number contestants stymied trimming surfacc tension forced taxi Curtiss ROW scale seems affair Winning contests issue Neverthe A-I Triad thc Navys first airplanesome 22 offersthemostchallengeofall SouthernCalifornia less should wish compete ifs worth 66 Model Aviation 1aU1b aIUWI rr mostiy rubber-~red RC gaspowered Its Joe Tschirgi Hansa Brand enburgconsistent flier ROWs nicely RCers dont have FFers problems thanks massive Tom Laurie holds Fulton Nungerford packs turns Loening Amphibian Hungerford amounts power control elevator well-known innovative lightweight airframe construction wheels remembering total score earned scale ROW job related directly choice subject Obviously get scale points model must look like airplane represents judges will sweeten pot scale detailing model must fly minimum time qualify judging auto matically makes choice compromise between scale attributes flying qualities minimize frustration take time before settling subject affording reasonable amount scale detailing will fly well ROG readily should have good mo ments adequate areas good airfoil force arrangements So far ground familiar scale free fighters have done scratch building Whateveryourchoice should engineered lightness step construction Williams suggests beginning ROW flier would 27Li\ULEE3 U 0 well choose popular light planeslike Cub build 24 inches span larger marry well-engineered float design find idea light plane too prosaic some past successful ROW subjects have included Albatros W-4 Voison Canard Kawanishi Biplane Canadair CL-2 15 DeHavil land DH6O Gypsy Moth Grumman Widgeon Loening Amphibian Other qualitVing birds past contests included Drum Turbulent Peanut Ireland Privateer Found Domier 18 Rumpler Biplane must pick model marginal tail surface area remember may enhance its flying properties enlarging surfaces will cost scale points elect compete Now choice well hand its time consider float designwhich has spooked people authors opinion what makes scary plethora strange jargon associated floats engineered handle problems peculiar full-sized aircraft April1981 67 uiii rromans successtul HOW Bumpier Taube Waterproofing floats doesnt help much its weight hinders flying Immaculate Bumpier bipe Loren Williams riles gooo looks fancy winding stooge looks would its job nicely water Take scary out ROW Simply forget about float nomenclature theoretical discussions may have read note well what model ROW experts have said subject Walt Mooney Flying Perfesser has found scale float configuration works quite well ROW models Such float would EDO plans published Model Builder Oct 1973 Model ane News Sept 1955 Unless building something about size Hal Covers Puss Moth MAN plans far useful since author Paul Del Gatto included table sizes different size models drawings marked out squares ease enlargement EDO float frightens dont use dont have flat-bottomed float step works just fine model such float 1 would near sacrilege Vought 052U Kingfisher Curtiss SOC Seagull theres noth ing wrong using flying sport scale bag exotic hull configurations commonly seen full-sized floats thereto allow hull enter water gradually make smoother ride whether go EDO flat-bottomed float edges must sharp Basically floats consist supporting surfacewhich could range flat vee step usually located slightly forward CO step decreases water drag breaking surface tensionthe vacuum exist ing between floating object surface water immersed Mooney reports good success using scale step location models points out step scale position model can rotate 7 get up its takeoff angle attack assist rotation float should taper up top step its tail end minimum angle taper would 7 8 degreeswhich happens optimum float incidence angle during high-speed taxi run step also permits use long floats seem work better short ones Long floats tend curb pitching instability problems can arise shorter floats long taxi runs long float also keeps models tail out water its rest surface dont need step also using tail float case main float should end step would begin Whatever construction techniques ROW model must built light Its easier get light model off water takes Continued page 126 C WA 7ER ________________________________ L /AE 74IS AAGLE 70-8M/N ro ALLOW ~LOAT O rA TI ON .4eOUAO C OENCa A//EL MAX AT /LL LANING LZ 0 0 68 Model Aviation Lauries Bellanca seemingly itselements successful get ting off water deduce gas-powered notes dont say UC, flUdUIb S UUt iiipii CCI UUL UC 11CC WULUF CUIC UUU VIUW rIG tures taken s Lake lore berure flooding raised its level made unusable Flightmasiers still rise-off-water Scale modeling now man-made ROW pond MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW GET ORGANIZED70R s set ot 4 stsdy $tes hotOs see 4 yeas ot tavonte 8a11 magazines 4 MAG FILES $495 MRGUS DOVER NH 03820U IC Water/Litwak Continued page 68 brute power get lead-sled airborneand power can create unwanted problems dont advocate zeal lightness rush out buy gram scale Lightness relative thing dont know lightercolored balsa generally weighs less darker woods selecting wood after giving due consid eration grain straightness generally hold pieces Im considering use waist height drop several times use last piece hit floor Crude works Loren Williams advocates forget water-proofing anything floats themselves declares waterproofing model useless procedure increases models weight doesnt prevent becoming about 50% heavier once has dunked goes entire day flying must waterproof floats suggests pre-coating Aerogloss Fuel Proofer balsa either doped papered helps prevent internal structure rubber model becoming saturated lube over period time keeps dunked ROW model absorbing water quite readily Williams declares best way waterproof model have thoroughly tested trimmed before arriving water flying site sage once said could give Walt Mooney ten other guys stone propeller Mooney would fly stone rest fell ground says something about importance properly trimming bird talking about trying various decalage relationships about having made enough test flights satisfied thrust adjustments power pattern glide power dissipates means have varied float-incidence angle correct respect wing incidence can done over grass about remaining unknown will whether bird can get off water Made lake last test should done plenty winds Mooney practically guaran tees Testing ROW takeoffs low wings rubber model will dunk almost time doing right things no absolute guarantee bird will ROW Fellows today experiencing no difficulty have leamed some useful answers hard way 1 Sometimes airplane wants water taxi may made successfully ROW get fellow modeler wade out agitate water front penguin also possible achieve ROW taping pieces wire float far end dragging water ahead float Another device works depressing model water up 2 inches depending upon models sizethen lettingthe prop come full rpm before letting go Provided arent ham-fisted havent sent bird watery grave floats buoyancy will cause model bounce Out water breaking surface tension comes down will moving forward its way 2 tendency toward pitching instability during long taxi runs can caused floats too small obvious remedy larger floats 3 Behavior models dont track straight tend water-loop can improved addition water rudder thin aluminum sheet works well bends readily provide straight run under high power Jim Adams corrected water-looping tendencies Loening amphibian now dearly departed tying small length string outside wing tip string created just enough drag keep bird taxiing straight until climbed up step gained flying speed become airborne 4 Per Mooney model lifts float gradually dips wing tip water provided itwill fly hand-launched add power because youre trying take off too weak motor area size larger model advantage because allows experiment varying-strength rubber motors case gas job ability physically replace 049 09 engine may mean difference between airplane water taxi 5 Sometimes single-float bird seaplane has tip float digs attempted takeoff whereupon airplane turns downwind simply taxis first attempted cure should add power failing achieve ROW point water rudder should added Finally tip floats should raised well clear water model level 6 Frequently model planes well doesnt get off handicapped float design under-portion behind step cut parallel forward portion float must taper up step tail end allow model rotate around CG takeoff 7 Like larger prototypes some models throw excessive spray progressively soaks model increases aerodynamic drag impinging prop causes power loss Bigger 126 Model Aviation STARRING 50000 MODEL AND CRAFT ITEMS FEATURING RADIO CONTROL PLANE BOAT CAR AND HELICOPTER DEMONSTRATIONS HOUSE MINIATURES MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUTS IN ACTION LECRAFT CERAMICS MACRAME AND OTHER CRAFTS SHOWS MOVIES FREE PRIZES MODEL AND CRAFT SHOW APRIL 25-26 LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA EXHIBIT AND TICKET INFORMATION CALL 714-891-9559 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT floats smaller props can help best cure will come addition proper spray rails similar used full-sized birds same purpose foregoing no interest you FF scale type name has got Jim Dean Dean built 18 Loening Kitten Southern California Antique Model Plane Society SCAMPS meet changed ROW took wheels off Kitten mounted pair simple sled floats instead Contrary customary behavior brand-new ROW models built ignorant water lore Kitten fairly leapt off water executed graceful circles until winds dissipated came nice smooth water landing Asked about secret success Dean replied dont have thing did build light conclusion wish gratefully acknowl edge help suggestions received Walt Mooney Loren Williams Bill Warner Bill Hannan Jim Adams Bill Stroman Joe Tschirgi finally Jim Dean Safety Preston Continued page 60 less-than-desirable feature product feel obligated inform through column However have no wish sued manu facturer have fairly sure facts isnt always easy chore Some products may perfectly safe hands modeler have potential lethal hands klutz reasons suggested AMA Executive Council should AMA Safety Committee establish panel experts order evaluate products practices may lead bodily injury subject noise levels acceptable mufflers area dear heart However appears significant number modelers would like completely away mufflers Scale Rules Change Proposal SC-82- 10 seeks eliminate muf fler requirement CL Scale events Editors note rule proposalfailed pass Scale Contest Board deadfor cycle rules revisions RBMcM recent opinion poll members National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA showed split exactly 50/50 proposal hope Scale Board members see fit retain requirement firmly believe mufflers should stay would go step further say should upper limit established engine noise levels However stated previous comlumn would very hard justit hearing loss issue Again anybody wants get soapbox subject noise levels muffler effectiveness wed glad hear final topic month concerns letter reader Bob Barbara Miami FL After reading Bobs letter perhaps will agree safety column worthwhile feature magazine Dear Mr Preston must inform possible tragedy averted Safety Comes First column Model Aviation Recently friend asked paint model him Since needed few extra bucks holidays accepted job friend conveni Quadra other similar engine doesnt quite job heres will 37 Cu engine develops almost 4 hp yet weighs pound over Quadra has power pull Byron Pitts straight upwithout prop reduction also takes no space Quadrait will fit entirely inside cowl Nosen 0 unexposed stripped chain-saw motor engine manufactured USA miniature aircraft use Comes complete ready run year 100% warranty REGULARLY S249 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $189 inquiries invited 0W Preten5ae ,sa,t pecial MK III S4 Mono 78 See Weight 18 lbs 2185 Teasel Air 2000 105 Claccic Scale Siplane 23 lbs 2285 Teasel Air 4000 88 gadal Eng Classic Sipe 23 lbs2288 Fekker DVii88 Gerrsnc WW Fighter Sipe 23 lbs 2485 ceetieg Seen Sopith Pop SO Sipe Soesnith Ttipehocnd 80 Tiplace Waco UPF 780 Spe Waco ATO Lyjack Version 80 eipe Neopoct 11 Sebe 85 Siiae 35 Scale Fekke 081 72 Trplaoe Piano ace nhipped U PS cc Paccel Peat Plaaoe add $200 postage handling Far fantont necice send bank check Money Ordec No COO ordon cent 212 337-6987 BEHRENS PLAN SERVICE 31-27 Healy Ave. Far Rockaway NY 11691 SEE YOU AT WRAMS AND TOLEOQI ently gave some super paint paint dis tributor given him never saw type brand paint before friend assured paint great stuff worth $50 gallon name paint isBosticAliphaticisocyanate Reactant better known two-part polyure thane Usually take time read directions can use paint particular instance instructions glanced first few no big glaring warning can itself hazards paint So much directions painting looked around spray mask couldnt find wife always reminding wear Needless say decided paint proceeded mix up paint load up spray gun usually spray planes right front garage pick up natural ventilation today rather chilly decided paint inside garage door halfway shut Just about start spraying saw mailman pull up Saturday delivery Having spotted Model Aviation magazine hand walked out garage pick up As browsing through turned Safety Comes First column couldnt believe what hadjust read just about drop cyanide pellet acid PJC_ Super Trainer #RCT-1 Plan set ASTROHOG 20 $9e9554 Span 5 Engines 314 size Super Trainer version 3time Nationals winner 2-5 Chan Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube Send Brochure Details new designs & great things come Send $100 Iretundablel information i ~g W~ 1 ii AA Lg C learned lesson today readingdirections shocking experience consider myself very cautious person regards safety have demonstrated takes slip-up At this time can say Thank Mr Preston Thank Model Aviation Thank Mr Mailman possibly saving life Sincerely Bob Barbara list thanks yous must add name Bob Hoeckele Bobs editorial Flying Models magazine reprinted January 1981 column note January 1981 issue RCModeler magazine also carries reprint Bobs original article hazards breathing vapors two-part curable polyurethane coatings havent read article dont use paints have read article wont use time magazine reaches possibility address may have changed Until further notice correspondence should addressed follows John Preston c/o ModelAviation 815 15th St N W Washing ton DC 20005 April 1981 127 Send check MO. will ship coo ups Add $400 shipping & handlings eech engine Send 1 St stamp free catalog Dealer