Elmira Aero-Tow '97

Elmira Aero-Tow 97 consolidated three days aero-towing scale sailplanes vendor displays excellent banquet About 60 registered pilots Canada Germany ten states displayed flew 120 Scale sailplanes U Dave Garwood well-organized flightline four tow pilots available made plenty opportunity fly massive beautiful sailpianes both vintage modem Scale Three days perfect weather made long flights elevated venue gave us vistas several directions including view jetport valley below hang gliders working distant ridge Aerobatics enthusiasts saw EMS factory pilot Theo Arnold performing breathtaking maneuvers 54-meter Duo Discus guys displayed awesome piloting ability partly because sailplane aerobatics have flown competition Germany 25 years Electric devotees witnessed high-end aerobatics flown German factory pilots electric Piper Cub aero-tow demonstration Canadian team ICARE Sailplanes Full scale sailplane aficionados got close-up look aero-tow operations Harris Hill Soaring Corporations Schweizer 2-33s ASK-2 launched Piper Pawnees Christen Husky could take sailplane ride inclined Amazingly models full-scale airplanes shared airspace ground facilities throughout event times difficult tell whether looking model mancarrying aircraft full-scale pilot reported seeing Theo Arnolds Duo Discus sharing thermal 4500 feet AGL Above Ground Level Computer technology champions excited digital photos action event uploaded German World Wide Web site few minutes after taken webcam photos posted wwwrcforumde Cutting-edge communications technology demonstrated live video downlink system described John Derstine used equipment made Plane Talk Video places miniature camera airplane view live video through radio downlink via virtual goggles mounted system /4-scale ASK-18 towed about 1500 feet AGL People lined up take turn viewing flight cockpit started aerobatics person wearing glasses actually experienced motion sickness recorded will incorporated video preduction later year fortunate have several cuffing-edge technologies event November1997 31 II Full-scale ASK-21 tow behind Christen Husky Jim Blum adjusts engine Sig Spacewalker before towing Michael Schellbergs 52 meter Duo Discus aerobatic sailplane Below Model full-scale operations side by-side Foreground Wayne Parrishs Pilatus Turbo Porter tow plane Background Piper Pawnee Schweizer 2-33 32 Model Aviation htline modern Scale sailplanes vintage Scale gliders Above Doug Barry Richmond VA scratchbuilt ASK-i 8 Left Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel prepare Electric aero-tow demo German technology EMS model modular components switch field between sailplane Electric Elmira soaring capital United States name upstate New York town conjures up images sailpianesmodels full-scale vintage modernand 65-year historical perspective sailplane development Schweizer sailplane factory nearby Discovered 1920s two Germans traveling across US Harris Hill hosted first National Soaring Gliding Contest 1930 site offers special topography makes suitable soaring training site launching north escarpment gives 800 feet instant altitude once clear runway grass apron valley below three airports case landout needed surrounding terrain also offers mix thermal-generating cultivated fields hills ridge soaring Visitors may take check ride vintage Schweizer 233 glider modern ASK-21 sailplane first thing notice about ASK-2l silence flightan intercom used Soon notice club planes have no radios board flight operations carried out using eyeballs good sense glider check-ride Harris Hill takes back earlier era National Soaring Museum features prominently gliderport displays old new military civilian aircraft full-scale models Its valuable resource scale documentation researchers Recent additions museum include historical modern RC model sailplanes Harris Hill gliderport impressive operation served wonderful venue Second Annual Elmira Aero-Tow event June 1997 Organized John Derstine Robin Lehman Harris Hill L/D RC soaring club 60 pilots flew 120 Scale sailplanes three days model full-scale aero-tow operations conducted side-by-side Dave Garwood 34 Model Aviation htilne historic hangar background Schweizer 2-33 club trainer tow Old new Minimoa model sailpianes EMS German kit maker Robin Lehmans Wilga Spacewalker other model tow planes believe device plus pictures posted Internet represents wave future both RC technology event coverage Slope soaring pilots got chance practice two local slope sites late afternoons early evenings Some Californians found New York slope sites agreeable could hardly believe abundance tree lines Heh heh East fly off tree lines History buffs treated superb presentations Paul Schweizer founder Schweizer Metal Aircraft Company maker military TG-2 trainer civilian sailplanes Maynard Hill past president AMA named first child C Harris Hill Dr Larry Fogel soaring writer charter member Torrey Pines Gulls Michael Schellberg Webmaster RC Forum Germany discussing computer technology bringing RC Soaring world closer together banquet held National Soaring Museum also included Pilots Choice awards raffle important component funding event Students foreign cultures got chance use French German language training truly international event Im relatively new Scale side thermal sailplanes formerly little Miter Cut Precision Cutting Tool Miter Cut allows craftsman lo make ac curate cuts both wood plastic Miter Cut uses standard single edge razor blades adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Q0 allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits mitered corners Miter Cut excellent tool hobby requirements including Model Airplane Ship parts Model Railroad Train Layouts Minatures Furniture Picture Frames Mitered joints rubber trims moldings such Fourmost Window Flange Canopy Trim FOURMOST PRODUCTS Look flsis ail other groat products tram Fourmost nearest hobby dealer direct orders Include $3 00 Shipping 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 37116 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Voice/Fax 408 946-4751408 WINGS-5 1 dCTS LOOK no further fully molded sailplane needs RnR offer selection high performance sailpianes will address specific requirements F3BThermal Duration Slope Cross Country Mark Allen designed World Championship F3B EAGLE now being produced RnR its new lower price RnR sailplane enjoys design construction enhancements 1997 RnRs composite molded technology provides unique blend strength weight optimization Noticeable results found through increased durability torsional stability stiffness incorporated wing fuselage tail section also offer selection parts joiner systems scratch builders out catch latest visuals specifications competitive pricing RnRs sailplanes contact RoR RnR skys limit. November 1997 35 36% EDGE 540 Lite-Ply Basla Cuestrudion Pre-Buik Wings Jig Built Fuselage Built ready Ia Feam Turtle deck entaIl tail settiun aud hatch cuver Epuxy glass cavil wheel pants Also Available 11% Laser 200d*IIGP 17% Extra lOOtQeuique fr 5onenini 0 0J9JultweI 9 SERIES AIRCRAFT ia o Hannibal Ct Unit 0A CALL Foe DETAILS Aurora CO 80013 \Yorks Ph 303 387-9792 755-5826 WORLD C LASS AIRCRAFTVisit us on-line wwwaero-sportscons/aeroworks Price 1995 Product No FOR 151 E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 F4UP-51F3F-l Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 apprehensive about flying gleaming long-winged models anymore got over fear event Until Aero-Tow 97 experience limited building flying single 22-meter Scale sailplane solemn warnings about skill presence mind needed fly big Scale models did learn launch via aero-tow 1996 Elmira event flying familiar Airtronics Peregrine Doug Barry Richmond VA member Tidewater Model Soaring Society asked Id like fly four-meter 115-pound ASK-18 scratch-built Cliff Charlesworth plans asked Doug launch land airplane confidently refused urging fly entire flight Robin Lehman flying Sig Spacewalker towplane launch release 1000 feet uneventful Flying smoothly could unnerve Doug found ASK-18 delightful air advance approval owner checked stall behavior forward stall uneventful airplane recovered no control input including dampening its own porpoising recovered intentional tip stall about 1/8 revolution simply releasing sticks rest tenminute flight ASK-18 never came close stall tip stall flying normal speed stable yet maneuverable behaving much like Olympic II next day Jim Armstrong Topsham ME president DownEast Soaring Club about hour what became two-hour flight 42-meter span 4000-gram Rodelmodel ASK-21 imported Robin Lehmans company Sailplanes 36 Model Aviation Y jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacti covered cote 2 colors glider would excellent " slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 "4~ wing loading will less S oz/ft2 HANDY also motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY K andards HANDY small TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED400 acrobatic/sport racer ARE manufactured glass ther car bon fber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattem plane sport pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations Look us up http//wwwrc-directcomMail Order 619 277-4531 Unlimited asked relief could rest eyes Again flying smoothly could ASK-21 handled much like Open-class competition sailplane Faster Dougs ASK18 solid well-balanced controls presented no problems pilot full-house six-servo sailplane experience Ever curious found intentional forward stall both predictable controllable found recovery tip stall easy releasing controls letting dive 20-30 feet regain speed pulling out gently After about 15 minutes worked up inside loops inverted flight Cuban 8s lift stellar finished Jim took sticks another half-hour landed model agree Jim Thomas assessment can fly aileron sailplane use common sense can fly Scale Elmira Aero-Tow 97 marvelous seeing doing sharing learning experience held best possible site Salute organizer John Derstine members Harris Hill LID club thanks generous makers dealers donated items raffle National Soaring Museum hosting event components Garwood S Birch Lane Scotia NY 12302 DaveGarwood@ Compuserve corn VIDEO $995 APPLIES TO PURCHASE PRICE OF KIT KIT $265m PLANS $35C0 MUD DUCK AVIATION 7118 Westmore land Dr Warrenton VA 20187 540 347-1134 five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New cabetops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top andlor plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaff shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 BBC1 Fits FUTABA 528/S 128 538/S 138 548/5 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-2As above set I$695 BBC-3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-4As above set 1$695 BBC-5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 H5500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders 22605 E La Palma Aye Ste 518692-1393 Info OnlyCalifornia Residents Add 775% Sales Tax Yarba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders OnlyVISA MASTERCARD Accepted November 1997 39

Elmira Aero-Tow 97 consolidated three days aero-towing scale sailplanes vendor displays excellent banquet About 60 registered pilots Canada Germany ten states displayed flew 120 Scale sailplanes U Dave Garwood well-organized flightline four tow pilots available made plenty opportunity fly massive beautiful sailpianes both vintage modem Scale Three days perfect weather made long flights elevated venue gave us vistas several directions including view jetport valley below hang gliders working distant ridge Aerobatics enthusiasts saw EMS factory pilot Theo Arnold performing breathtaking maneuvers 54-meter Duo Discus guys displayed awesome piloting ability partly because sailplane aerobatics have flown competition Germany 25 years Electric devotees witnessed high-end aerobatics flown German factory pilots electric Piper Cub aero-tow demonstration Canadian team ICARE Sailplanes Full scale sailplane aficionados got close-up look aero-tow operations Harris Hill Soaring Corporations Schweizer 2-33s ASK-2 launched Piper Pawnees Christen Husky could take sailplane ride inclined Amazingly models full-scale airplanes shared airspace ground facilities throughout event times difficult tell whether looking model mancarrying aircraft full-scale pilot reported seeing Theo Arnolds Duo Discus sharing thermal 4500 feet AGL Above Ground Level Computer technology champions excited digital photos action event uploaded German World Wide Web site few minutes after taken webcam photos posted wwwrcforumde Cutting-edge communications technology demonstrated live video downlink system described John Derstine used equipment made Plane Talk Video places miniature camera airplane view live video through radio downlink via virtual goggles mounted system /4-scale ASK-18 towed about 1500 feet AGL People lined up take turn viewing flight cockpit started aerobatics person wearing glasses actually experienced motion sickness recorded will incorporated video preduction later year fortunate have several cuffing-edge technologies event November1997 31 II Full-scale ASK-21 tow behind Christen Husky Jim Blum adjusts engine Sig Spacewalker before towing Michael Schellbergs 52 meter Duo Discus aerobatic sailplane Below Model full-scale operations side by-side Foreground Wayne Parrishs Pilatus Turbo Porter tow plane Background Piper Pawnee Schweizer 2-33 32 Model Aviation htline modern Scale sailplanes vintage Scale gliders Above Doug Barry Richmond VA scratchbuilt ASK-i 8 Left Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel prepare Electric aero-tow demo German technology EMS model modular components switch field between sailplane Electric Elmira soaring capital United States name upstate New York town conjures up images sailpianesmodels full-scale vintage modernand 65-year historical perspective sailplane development Schweizer sailplane factory nearby Discovered 1920s two Germans traveling across US Harris Hill hosted first National Soaring Gliding Contest 1930 site offers special topography makes suitable soaring training site launching north escarpment gives 800 feet instant altitude once clear runway grass apron valley below three airports case landout needed surrounding terrain also offers mix thermal-generating cultivated fields hills ridge soaring Visitors may take check ride vintage Schweizer 233 glider modern ASK-21 sailplane first thing notice about ASK-2l silence flightan intercom used Soon notice club planes have no radios board flight operations carried out using eyeballs good sense glider check-ride Harris Hill takes back earlier era National Soaring Museum features prominently gliderport displays old new military civilian aircraft full-scale models Its valuable resource scale documentation researchers Recent additions museum include historical modern RC model sailplanes Harris Hill gliderport impressive operation served wonderful venue Second Annual Elmira Aero-Tow event June 1997 Organized John Derstine Robin Lehman Harris Hill L/D RC soaring club 60 pilots flew 120 Scale sailplanes three days model full-scale aero-tow operations conducted side-by-side Dave Garwood 34 Model Aviation htilne historic hangar background Schweizer 2-33 club trainer tow Old new Minimoa model sailpianes EMS German kit maker Robin Lehmans Wilga Spacewalker other model tow planes believe device plus pictures posted Internet represents wave future both RC technology event coverage Slope soaring pilots got chance practice two local slope sites late afternoons early evenings Some Californians found New York slope sites agreeable could hardly believe abundance tree lines Heh heh East fly off tree lines History buffs treated superb presentations Paul Schweizer founder Schweizer Metal Aircraft Company maker military TG-2 trainer civilian sailplanes Maynard Hill past president AMA named first child C Harris Hill Dr Larry Fogel soaring writer charter member Torrey Pines Gulls Michael Schellberg Webmaster RC Forum Germany discussing computer technology bringing RC Soaring world closer together banquet held National Soaring Museum also included Pilots Choice awards raffle important component funding event Students foreign cultures got chance use French German language training truly international event Im relatively new Scale side thermal sailplanes formerly little Miter Cut Precision Cutting Tool Miter Cut allows craftsman lo make ac curate cuts both wood plastic Miter Cut uses standard single edge razor blades adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Q0 allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits mitered corners Miter Cut excellent tool hobby requirements including Model Airplane Ship parts Model Railroad Train Layouts Minatures Furniture Picture Frames Mitered joints rubber trims moldings such Fourmost Window Flange Canopy Trim FOURMOST PRODUCTS Look flsis ail other groat products tram Fourmost nearest hobby dealer direct orders Include $3 00 Shipping 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 37116 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Voice/Fax 408 946-4751408 WINGS-5 1 dCTS LOOK no further fully molded sailplane needs RnR offer selection high performance sailpianes will address specific requirements F3BThermal Duration Slope Cross Country Mark Allen designed World Championship F3B EAGLE now being produced RnR its new lower price RnR sailplane enjoys design construction enhancements 1997 RnRs composite molded technology provides unique blend strength weight optimization Noticeable results found through increased durability torsional stability stiffness incorporated wing fuselage tail section also offer selection parts joiner systems scratch builders out catch latest visuals specifications competitive pricing RnRs sailplanes contact RoR RnR skys limit. November 1997 35 36% EDGE 540 Lite-Ply Basla Cuestrudion Pre-Buik Wings Jig Built Fuselage Built ready Ia Feam Turtle deck entaIl tail settiun aud hatch cuver Epuxy glass cavil wheel pants Also Available 11% Laser 200d*IIGP 17% Extra lOOtQeuique fr 5onenini 0 0J9JultweI 9 SERIES AIRCRAFT ia o Hannibal Ct Unit 0A CALL Foe DETAILS Aurora CO 80013 \Yorks Ph 303 387-9792 755-5826 WORLD C LASS AIRCRAFTVisit us on-line wwwaero-sportscons/aeroworks Price 1995 Product No FOR 151 E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 F4UP-51F3F-l Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 apprehensive about flying gleaming long-winged models anymore got over fear event Until Aero-Tow 97 experience limited building flying single 22-meter Scale sailplane solemn warnings about skill presence mind needed fly big Scale models did learn launch via aero-tow 1996 Elmira event flying familiar Airtronics Peregrine Doug Barry Richmond VA member Tidewater Model Soaring Society asked Id like fly four-meter 115-pound ASK-18 scratch-built Cliff Charlesworth plans asked Doug launch land airplane confidently refused urging fly entire flight Robin Lehman flying Sig Spacewalker towplane launch release 1000 feet uneventful Flying smoothly could unnerve Doug found ASK-18 delightful air advance approval owner checked stall behavior forward stall uneventful airplane recovered no control input including dampening its own porpoising recovered intentional tip stall about 1/8 revolution simply releasing sticks rest tenminute flight ASK-18 never came close stall tip stall flying normal speed stable yet maneuverable behaving much like Olympic II next day Jim Armstrong Topsham ME president DownEast Soaring Club about hour what became two-hour flight 42-meter span 4000-gram Rodelmodel ASK-21 imported Robin Lehmans company Sailplanes 36 Model Aviation Y jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacti covered cote 2 colors glider would excellent " slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 "4~ wing loading will less S oz/ft2 HANDY also motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY K andards HANDY small TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED400 acrobatic/sport racer ARE manufactured glass ther car bon fber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattem plane sport pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations Look us up http//wwwrc-directcomMail Order 619 277-4531 Unlimited asked relief could rest eyes Again flying smoothly could ASK-21 handled much like Open-class competition sailplane Faster Dougs ASK18 solid well-balanced controls presented no problems pilot full-house six-servo sailplane experience Ever curious found intentional forward stall both predictable controllable found recovery tip stall easy releasing controls letting dive 20-30 feet regain speed pulling out gently After about 15 minutes worked up inside loops inverted flight Cuban 8s lift stellar finished Jim took sticks another half-hour landed model agree Jim Thomas assessment can fly aileron sailplane use common sense can fly Scale Elmira Aero-Tow 97 marvelous seeing doing sharing learning experience held best possible site Salute organizer John Derstine members Harris Hill LID club thanks generous makers dealers donated items raffle National Soaring Museum hosting event components Garwood S Birch Lane Scotia NY 12302 DaveGarwood@ Compuserve corn VIDEO $995 APPLIES TO PURCHASE PRICE OF KIT KIT $265m PLANS $35C0 MUD DUCK AVIATION 7118 Westmore land Dr Warrenton VA 20187 540 347-1134 five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New cabetops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top andlor plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaff shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 BBC1 Fits FUTABA 528/S 128 538/S 138 548/5 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-2As above set I$695 BBC-3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-4As above set 1$695 BBC-5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 H5500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders 22605 E La Palma Aye Ste 518692-1393 Info OnlyCalifornia Residents Add 775% Sales Tax Yarba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders OnlyVISA MASTERCARD Accepted November 1997 39

Elmira Aero-Tow 97 consolidated three days aero-towing scale sailplanes vendor displays excellent banquet About 60 registered pilots Canada Germany ten states displayed flew 120 Scale sailplanes U Dave Garwood well-organized flightline four tow pilots available made plenty opportunity fly massive beautiful sailpianes both vintage modem Scale Three days perfect weather made long flights elevated venue gave us vistas several directions including view jetport valley below hang gliders working distant ridge Aerobatics enthusiasts saw EMS factory pilot Theo Arnold performing breathtaking maneuvers 54-meter Duo Discus guys displayed awesome piloting ability partly because sailplane aerobatics have flown competition Germany 25 years Electric devotees witnessed high-end aerobatics flown German factory pilots electric Piper Cub aero-tow demonstration Canadian team ICARE Sailplanes Full scale sailplane aficionados got close-up look aero-tow operations Harris Hill Soaring Corporations Schweizer 2-33s ASK-2 launched Piper Pawnees Christen Husky could take sailplane ride inclined Amazingly models full-scale airplanes shared airspace ground facilities throughout event times difficult tell whether looking model mancarrying aircraft full-scale pilot reported seeing Theo Arnolds Duo Discus sharing thermal 4500 feet AGL Above Ground Level Computer technology champions excited digital photos action event uploaded German World Wide Web site few minutes after taken webcam photos posted wwwrcforumde Cutting-edge communications technology demonstrated live video downlink system described John Derstine used equipment made Plane Talk Video places miniature camera airplane view live video through radio downlink via virtual goggles mounted system /4-scale ASK-18 towed about 1500 feet AGL People lined up take turn viewing flight cockpit started aerobatics person wearing glasses actually experienced motion sickness recorded will incorporated video preduction later year fortunate have several cuffing-edge technologies event November1997 31 II Full-scale ASK-21 tow behind Christen Husky Jim Blum adjusts engine Sig Spacewalker before towing Michael Schellbergs 52 meter Duo Discus aerobatic sailplane Below Model full-scale operations side by-side Foreground Wayne Parrishs Pilatus Turbo Porter tow plane Background Piper Pawnee Schweizer 2-33 32 Model Aviation htline modern Scale sailplanes vintage Scale gliders Above Doug Barry Richmond VA scratchbuilt ASK-i 8 Left Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel prepare Electric aero-tow demo German technology EMS model modular components switch field between sailplane Electric Elmira soaring capital United States name upstate New York town conjures up images sailpianesmodels full-scale vintage modernand 65-year historical perspective sailplane development Schweizer sailplane factory nearby Discovered 1920s two Germans traveling across US Harris Hill hosted first National Soaring Gliding Contest 1930 site offers special topography makes suitable soaring training site launching north escarpment gives 800 feet instant altitude once clear runway grass apron valley below three airports case landout needed surrounding terrain also offers mix thermal-generating cultivated fields hills ridge soaring Visitors may take check ride vintage Schweizer 233 glider modern ASK-21 sailplane first thing notice about ASK-2l silence flightan intercom used Soon notice club planes have no radios board flight operations carried out using eyeballs good sense glider check-ride Harris Hill takes back earlier era National Soaring Museum features prominently gliderport displays old new military civilian aircraft full-scale models Its valuable resource scale documentation researchers Recent additions museum include historical modern RC model sailplanes Harris Hill gliderport impressive operation served wonderful venue Second Annual Elmira Aero-Tow event June 1997 Organized John Derstine Robin Lehman Harris Hill L/D RC soaring club 60 pilots flew 120 Scale sailplanes three days model full-scale aero-tow operations conducted side-by-side Dave Garwood 34 Model Aviation htilne historic hangar background Schweizer 2-33 club trainer tow Old new Minimoa model sailpianes EMS German kit maker Robin Lehmans Wilga Spacewalker other model tow planes believe device plus pictures posted Internet represents wave future both RC technology event coverage Slope soaring pilots got chance practice two local slope sites late afternoons early evenings Some Californians found New York slope sites agreeable could hardly believe abundance tree lines Heh heh East fly off tree lines History buffs treated superb presentations Paul Schweizer founder Schweizer Metal Aircraft Company maker military TG-2 trainer civilian sailplanes Maynard Hill past president AMA named first child C Harris Hill Dr Larry Fogel soaring writer charter member Torrey Pines Gulls Michael Schellberg Webmaster RC Forum Germany discussing computer technology bringing RC Soaring world closer together banquet held National Soaring Museum also included Pilots Choice awards raffle important component funding event Students foreign cultures got chance use French German language training truly international event Im relatively new Scale side thermal sailplanes formerly little Miter Cut Precision Cutting Tool Miter Cut allows craftsman lo make ac curate cuts both wood plastic Miter Cut uses standard single edge razor blades adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Q0 allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits mitered corners Miter Cut excellent tool hobby requirements including Model Airplane Ship parts Model Railroad Train Layouts Minatures Furniture Picture Frames Mitered joints rubber trims moldings such Fourmost Window Flange Canopy Trim FOURMOST PRODUCTS Look flsis ail other groat products tram Fourmost nearest hobby dealer direct orders Include $3 00 Shipping 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 37116 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Voice/Fax 408 946-4751408 WINGS-5 1 dCTS LOOK no further fully molded sailplane needs RnR offer selection high performance sailpianes will address specific requirements F3BThermal Duration Slope Cross Country Mark Allen designed World Championship F3B EAGLE now being produced RnR its new lower price RnR sailplane enjoys design construction enhancements 1997 RnRs composite molded technology provides unique blend strength weight optimization Noticeable results found through increased durability torsional stability stiffness incorporated wing fuselage tail section also offer selection parts joiner systems scratch builders out catch latest visuals specifications competitive pricing RnRs sailplanes contact RoR RnR skys limit. November 1997 35 36% EDGE 540 Lite-Ply Basla Cuestrudion Pre-Buik Wings Jig Built Fuselage Built ready Ia Feam Turtle deck entaIl tail settiun aud hatch cuver Epuxy glass cavil wheel pants Also Available 11% Laser 200d*IIGP 17% Extra lOOtQeuique fr 5onenini 0 0J9JultweI 9 SERIES AIRCRAFT ia o Hannibal Ct Unit 0A CALL Foe DETAILS Aurora CO 80013 \Yorks Ph 303 387-9792 755-5826 WORLD C LASS AIRCRAFTVisit us on-line wwwaero-sportscons/aeroworks Price 1995 Product No FOR 151 E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 F4UP-51F3F-l Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 apprehensive about flying gleaming long-winged models anymore got over fear event Until Aero-Tow 97 experience limited building flying single 22-meter Scale sailplane solemn warnings about skill presence mind needed fly big Scale models did learn launch via aero-tow 1996 Elmira event flying familiar Airtronics Peregrine Doug Barry Richmond VA member Tidewater Model Soaring Society asked Id like fly four-meter 115-pound ASK-18 scratch-built Cliff Charlesworth plans asked Doug launch land airplane confidently refused urging fly entire flight Robin Lehman flying Sig Spacewalker towplane launch release 1000 feet uneventful Flying smoothly could unnerve Doug found ASK-18 delightful air advance approval owner checked stall behavior forward stall uneventful airplane recovered no control input including dampening its own porpoising recovered intentional tip stall about 1/8 revolution simply releasing sticks rest tenminute flight ASK-18 never came close stall tip stall flying normal speed stable yet maneuverable behaving much like Olympic II next day Jim Armstrong Topsham ME president DownEast Soaring Club about hour what became two-hour flight 42-meter span 4000-gram Rodelmodel ASK-21 imported Robin Lehmans company Sailplanes 36 Model Aviation Y jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacti covered cote 2 colors glider would excellent " slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 "4~ wing loading will less S oz/ft2 HANDY also motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY K andards HANDY small TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED400 acrobatic/sport racer ARE manufactured glass ther car bon fber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattem plane sport pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations Look us up http//wwwrc-directcomMail Order 619 277-4531 Unlimited asked relief could rest eyes Again flying smoothly could ASK-21 handled much like Open-class competition sailplane Faster Dougs ASK18 solid well-balanced controls presented no problems pilot full-house six-servo sailplane experience Ever curious found intentional forward stall both predictable controllable found recovery tip stall easy releasing controls letting dive 20-30 feet regain speed pulling out gently After about 15 minutes worked up inside loops inverted flight Cuban 8s lift stellar finished Jim took sticks another half-hour landed model agree Jim Thomas assessment can fly aileron sailplane use common sense can fly Scale Elmira Aero-Tow 97 marvelous seeing doing sharing learning experience held best possible site Salute organizer John Derstine members Harris Hill LID club thanks generous makers dealers donated items raffle National Soaring Museum hosting event components Garwood S Birch Lane Scotia NY 12302 DaveGarwood@ Compuserve corn VIDEO $995 APPLIES TO PURCHASE PRICE OF KIT KIT $265m PLANS $35C0 MUD DUCK AVIATION 7118 Westmore land Dr Warrenton VA 20187 540 347-1134 five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New cabetops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top andlor plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaff shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 BBC1 Fits FUTABA 528/S 128 538/S 138 548/5 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-2As above set I$695 BBC-3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC-4As above set 1$695 BBC-5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 H5500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders 22605 E La Palma Aye Ste 518692-1393 Info OnlyCalifornia Residents Add 775% Sales Tax Yarba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders OnlyVISA MASTERCARD Accepted November 1997 39