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Flying for Fun

Author: D.B. Mathews


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85

DB Mathews Now Commercial Message inappropriate Academy Model Aeronautics AMA endorse particular products publish product reviews functions well-covered other publications anyhow However column writers can report what perceive useful items sources Im lookout anything will add fun flying such following Back Stuff Id like share personal recollections featured April 1991 column 1948 National Aeromodeling Championships Nats cherish encounter smallish man thick glasses serious up East accent saw him 1948 Nats Olathe Kansas dressed coat tie afternoon set up display case hangar engines just common garden variety sparkers incredibly tiny little things Remember 1948 smallest small 09 An astonished flood excitement swept through hangar news tiny engines spread absolutely stunned everyone saw largest small perhaps 05 ran thing diminutive soldered onto tie bar Incredible running engines one-tenth size anything us ever seen As some have no doubt already discovered presence Ray Arden designer smallest production engine pre-WW II era Atom introduced Arden 09 19 after war something else about Ray Arden man responsible revolutionary piece model technology timethe glow plug have treasured Rays response 15year-olds question Mr Arden have plans market engines small answer doubt market would ever exist Advent Infant Within four months 1948 Nats Lud Kading John Brodbeck Sr introduced 020 K&B Infant Ray Ardens marketing prediction proven error Infant other engines soon followed revolutionized sport Free flightand lesser extent revolutionized Control Line Modelers fancied compact inexpensive kit designs proliferated like insects models could flown safely athletic fields vacant lots little fear flyaways Magazines published construction articles almost monthly numerous kits introduced Infant sold well around world kit designs all-balsa precurved wing panels simple profile fuselages airplanes usually stable easy build durable huge amounts fun tiny models usually employed engine torque small increments left rudder tight skidding left-hand climb under power right aileron washout used keep right wing down avoid spiraling tendencies power off washout sometimes stabilizer tilt would send model rapid right-hand descent climb glide would fit fairly small field As Ive said Just like Indianapolis 500 never tum right Plans 15- 20-inch designs kitted published 45 years ago available John Pond Old Time Plan Service Box 90310 San Jose CA 951093310 catalogs $5 plans old magazine drawings can easily scaled copy center sub-submicro radio gear becoming common single-channel Radio Control RC design using Infant could developed Encore Some perceive void model airplane realm youngsters have successful AMA Racer programs satisfactory next step four-channel RC trainer liken moving child tricycle motorcycle simple Free flight Control Line model might logical Youngsters can learn run care engine adjust model adequate flight repair damage have marvelous time doing Infant PAL surge nostalgia philosophy inspired new Infant Longtime modeler Bob Langelius has arranged Russian factory make replica Infant CNC Computer Numeric Control-machined American tooling parts interchangeable manufactured 45 years ago quality finish fits exceptional New Infants prerun cleaned bedded after-run oil run very well 84 Model Aviation ica Infant PAL 020 Bob Langelius has arranged new Infants manufactured Russia Lite Machines 100 helicopter flight Its small light reasonably priced durable easy fly has built approximately 10 hours five- 25% nitro peiform best about 25% castor oil conservative 50s porting timing provides easy starts smooth noncritical well-mannered running unlike similar-sized hotported high rpm cranky modem competitors Peak power relatively mild 10000 rpm effective propellers props Graupner 5 x 2s similar Unlike 1949 original PAL supplied stamped metal prop after tangling some modelers have hurriedly carved props hardwood replica Infant $75 plus shipping handling applicable tax Contact PAL Model Products 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Tel 914 9496083 Warm Fuzzies ball flying little Scale sport Free Flight 1950s may experiencing nostalgic call againI am werent around now good chance enjoy great deal fun minimum amount bucks Grab kid help him build something experience pure joy Back Future Moving way things used to way things headed consider small inexpensive durable easily-flown helicopter limited observations helicopter flying lead others conclude models hard fly complex constantly need expensive maintenance Someone once quipped helicopters several thousand fragile expensive parts moving less same direction know some modelers have developed superb Radio Control helicopter flying skills admire others have tried fly have given up disgust Mike Hammel arrived flying site spring smallish all-plasticlooking helicopter felt strong dj vu throughout years others arrived new helicopters tried fly crashed took aircraft home never seen again Imagine amusement Mike firing up helicopter flying bit shaky tries successful Mikes helicopter novel main rotor blades flexible plastic resistant breakage tail rotor has built-in gyroscope flybar model remarkably small light has 100 Lite Machines 1291 Cumberland Ave West Lafayette IN 47906 Tel [765] 4630959 advertise Model Aviation four-channel radio microservos 225 mAh [milliampere-hours] pack controls main rotor yaw does control pitch rate climb controlled rpm Rpm controlled choosing among several pitch grips used under rotor head throttle Power plant Russian-built NorVel 06 icc V-MAX exhaust restrictor sleeve speed control engine turns very high revolutions 35% nitro seems best higher rpm stable helicopter engine started standard electric starter Mike says engineering superb instructions complete drawings accurate example music wire parts bent above drawings came out exact Mike spent about 10 hours assembling kit two clicks trim required 100 flying hands-off Its really aice find US manufacturer has spent time energy painstakingly engineer develop such outstanding product can sell reasonable price Mike said Hey Mister Wanna Buy Some Glue Cheap Several columns ago mentioned storing spare bottles cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives household freezer prolong glues shelf life latest catalog Morris Hobbies 4200 Leghorn Dr Louisville KY 40218 lists cyanoacrylate 8- 16-ounce bottles attraction lower per-ounce costs 16ounce bottle costs less three 2-ounce bottles Empty one-ounce bottles available $119 spare tops 30g can buy big container decant small store rest freezerThe savings considerable Morris also says applicator tops become clogged tosses pint bottle acetone Down Tubes designs kits using servos wing independent fail-safe aileron control some kits use two elevator servos tail area necessary route extension cable through some sort tube convenience safety can either attempt roll own tubes find suitable expensive tubes hobby shops rocket department Chuck Gills Aeroplane Works 2134 Gilbride Rd Martinsville NJ 08836 supplies 30-inch-long paper tubes 1/2 3/4-inch diameters reasonable prices Ask dealer stock tubes excellent particularly combined appropriately-sized Forstuer bit mentioned previous columns predrill holes Chuck also kits SE5 Fokker D-VII International Miaiature Aircraft Association IMAA-size Rich Uravitch designs along several others has first safety wireable bolts modeling sizes Ive seen Lofty View area did include April column about photography air-to-ground photos model aircraft Thats because have never tried nor know anything about techaique have seen aerial photos throughout years have impressed did Randall Huston Bolckow MO Im hoping photo will reproduce well enough print illustrate incredible detail word portion photography definition ability accurately reproduce lines angles photograph measure lens film printing quality Look clarity basketball courts letters shadows Randall estimates model 2000 feet above childrens school used fixed-focus auto-wind camera ASA 200 film what consider outstanding results has contracted commercial photos homes farms proof storm damage insurance agents no sin making buck two ones hobby sun out winds down its time togoflyforfun st 1997 85 1 00s power plant NorVel 06 icc V-MAX engine turns high rpm 8035% nitro suitable fuel Randall Huston Bolckow MO sent aerial photo taken model Shown childrens school about 2000 feet

Author: D.B. Mathews


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85

DB Mathews Now Commercial Message inappropriate Academy Model Aeronautics AMA endorse particular products publish product reviews functions well-covered other publications anyhow However column writers can report what perceive useful items sources Im lookout anything will add fun flying such following Back Stuff Id like share personal recollections featured April 1991 column 1948 National Aeromodeling Championships Nats cherish encounter smallish man thick glasses serious up East accent saw him 1948 Nats Olathe Kansas dressed coat tie afternoon set up display case hangar engines just common garden variety sparkers incredibly tiny little things Remember 1948 smallest small 09 An astonished flood excitement swept through hangar news tiny engines spread absolutely stunned everyone saw largest small perhaps 05 ran thing diminutive soldered onto tie bar Incredible running engines one-tenth size anything us ever seen As some have no doubt already discovered presence Ray Arden designer smallest production engine pre-WW II era Atom introduced Arden 09 19 after war something else about Ray Arden man responsible revolutionary piece model technology timethe glow plug have treasured Rays response 15year-olds question Mr Arden have plans market engines small answer doubt market would ever exist Advent Infant Within four months 1948 Nats Lud Kading John Brodbeck Sr introduced 020 K&B Infant Ray Ardens marketing prediction proven error Infant other engines soon followed revolutionized sport Free flightand lesser extent revolutionized Control Line Modelers fancied compact inexpensive kit designs proliferated like insects models could flown safely athletic fields vacant lots little fear flyaways Magazines published construction articles almost monthly numerous kits introduced Infant sold well around world kit designs all-balsa precurved wing panels simple profile fuselages airplanes usually stable easy build durable huge amounts fun tiny models usually employed engine torque small increments left rudder tight skidding left-hand climb under power right aileron washout used keep right wing down avoid spiraling tendencies power off washout sometimes stabilizer tilt would send model rapid right-hand descent climb glide would fit fairly small field As Ive said Just like Indianapolis 500 never tum right Plans 15- 20-inch designs kitted published 45 years ago available John Pond Old Time Plan Service Box 90310 San Jose CA 951093310 catalogs $5 plans old magazine drawings can easily scaled copy center sub-submicro radio gear becoming common single-channel Radio Control RC design using Infant could developed Encore Some perceive void model airplane realm youngsters have successful AMA Racer programs satisfactory next step four-channel RC trainer liken moving child tricycle motorcycle simple Free flight Control Line model might logical Youngsters can learn run care engine adjust model adequate flight repair damage have marvelous time doing Infant PAL surge nostalgia philosophy inspired new Infant Longtime modeler Bob Langelius has arranged Russian factory make replica Infant CNC Computer Numeric Control-machined American tooling parts interchangeable manufactured 45 years ago quality finish fits exceptional New Infants prerun cleaned bedded after-run oil run very well 84 Model Aviation ica Infant PAL 020 Bob Langelius has arranged new Infants manufactured Russia Lite Machines 100 helicopter flight Its small light reasonably priced durable easy fly has built approximately 10 hours five- 25% nitro peiform best about 25% castor oil conservative 50s porting timing provides easy starts smooth noncritical well-mannered running unlike similar-sized hotported high rpm cranky modem competitors Peak power relatively mild 10000 rpm effective propellers props Graupner 5 x 2s similar Unlike 1949 original PAL supplied stamped metal prop after tangling some modelers have hurriedly carved props hardwood replica Infant $75 plus shipping handling applicable tax Contact PAL Model Products 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Tel 914 9496083 Warm Fuzzies ball flying little Scale sport Free Flight 1950s may experiencing nostalgic call againI am werent around now good chance enjoy great deal fun minimum amount bucks Grab kid help him build something experience pure joy Back Future Moving way things used to way things headed consider small inexpensive durable easily-flown helicopter limited observations helicopter flying lead others conclude models hard fly complex constantly need expensive maintenance Someone once quipped helicopters several thousand fragile expensive parts moving less same direction know some modelers have developed superb Radio Control helicopter flying skills admire others have tried fly have given up disgust Mike Hammel arrived flying site spring smallish all-plasticlooking helicopter felt strong dj vu throughout years others arrived new helicopters tried fly crashed took aircraft home never seen again Imagine amusement Mike firing up helicopter flying bit shaky tries successful Mikes helicopter novel main rotor blades flexible plastic resistant breakage tail rotor has built-in gyroscope flybar model remarkably small light has 100 Lite Machines 1291 Cumberland Ave West Lafayette IN 47906 Tel [765] 4630959 advertise Model Aviation four-channel radio microservos 225 mAh [milliampere-hours] pack controls main rotor yaw does control pitch rate climb controlled rpm Rpm controlled choosing among several pitch grips used under rotor head throttle Power plant Russian-built NorVel 06 icc V-MAX exhaust restrictor sleeve speed control engine turns very high revolutions 35% nitro seems best higher rpm stable helicopter engine started standard electric starter Mike says engineering superb instructions complete drawings accurate example music wire parts bent above drawings came out exact Mike spent about 10 hours assembling kit two clicks trim required 100 flying hands-off Its really aice find US manufacturer has spent time energy painstakingly engineer develop such outstanding product can sell reasonable price Mike said Hey Mister Wanna Buy Some Glue Cheap Several columns ago mentioned storing spare bottles cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives household freezer prolong glues shelf life latest catalog Morris Hobbies 4200 Leghorn Dr Louisville KY 40218 lists cyanoacrylate 8- 16-ounce bottles attraction lower per-ounce costs 16ounce bottle costs less three 2-ounce bottles Empty one-ounce bottles available $119 spare tops 30g can buy big container decant small store rest freezerThe savings considerable Morris also says applicator tops become clogged tosses pint bottle acetone Down Tubes designs kits using servos wing independent fail-safe aileron control some kits use two elevator servos tail area necessary route extension cable through some sort tube convenience safety can either attempt roll own tubes find suitable expensive tubes hobby shops rocket department Chuck Gills Aeroplane Works 2134 Gilbride Rd Martinsville NJ 08836 supplies 30-inch-long paper tubes 1/2 3/4-inch diameters reasonable prices Ask dealer stock tubes excellent particularly combined appropriately-sized Forstuer bit mentioned previous columns predrill holes Chuck also kits SE5 Fokker D-VII International Miaiature Aircraft Association IMAA-size Rich Uravitch designs along several others has first safety wireable bolts modeling sizes Ive seen Lofty View area did include April column about photography air-to-ground photos model aircraft Thats because have never tried nor know anything about techaique have seen aerial photos throughout years have impressed did Randall Huston Bolckow MO Im hoping photo will reproduce well enough print illustrate incredible detail word portion photography definition ability accurately reproduce lines angles photograph measure lens film printing quality Look clarity basketball courts letters shadows Randall estimates model 2000 feet above childrens school used fixed-focus auto-wind camera ASA 200 film what consider outstanding results has contracted commercial photos homes farms proof storm damage insurance agents no sin making buck two ones hobby sun out winds down its time togoflyforfun st 1997 85 1 00s power plant NorVel 06 icc V-MAX engine turns high rpm 8035% nitro suitable fuel Randall Huston Bolckow MO sent aerial photo taken model Shown childrens school about 2000 feet

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