Dr D B Math ws ANYONE has ever faced time deadline written materialbe term paper business reportknows hopeless feeling writers block Somehow s inspiration enters holding pattern little cursor blinks us ink dries ballpoint Im having problem block column Just cant seem get started Time screaming something brain keeps saying dunno Its much have nothing write about attempting come up something new fresh noncontroversialor least broad enough interest use theme column Oh ideas jumping right its just seems just exactly right somehow could write something nasty about Ken Willards Drake II design being kitted under different name credit given Ken culprit has likely already heard about dirty trick Kens friends could say few choice words about federal bureaucracy led us updating buying new radio equipment new 91 frequencies nowless 18 months latercoveting frequencies commercial users could render equipment useless However daresay time reaches print nearly everyone model magazine writing business will have said about could said subject So since would redundant really cant use theme column could mention futility responding anger FCC much effective calm reasoning responses situation would Particularly mature well-thought-out numerous responses sent members Congress personal letter form Although being written same day AMA advisory letter arrived mall could speculate February 26 hearing has postponed still time thousands additional letters arrive mailboxes Congress can hope serious mistake sending photocopies someone elses letter wasnt fatal Anyone has dealt elected officials similar matters already knows simple handwritten notes tablet paper taken seriously form letters seldom read again isnt enough additional said frequency matter develop whole column subject late date So cant use theme either course could go off whole column feelings about modeling community being house divided moment unity critically important could scream yell length over dangers two squabbling organizations appearing before FCC represent us childish must have come across could get really resentful modelers members AMA yet expect us foot bill fight fight have freeloading years whats new about must much obvious dissidents problems AMA Since Ive member Academy 40 years Im obviously qualified comment could build column around Ace Float-Fly coming up first weekend June Ive doing years Itas well other float-flys around countryhas become highlight flying season us everyone knows Ive previously written everything know way protocols techniques off-water flying Anyone getting started fun-filled aspect hobby can find minimal inputs subject previous June issues magazine hate admit flying off water RC models has become routine writing would tend make sound vastly complex really Several us model press hacks have writing about off-water flying years neophyte need check out Chuck Cunningham Ken Willard others old magazine issues find excellent primer subject Obviously entire subject flying off water has well covered past isnt suitable theme either So Im obviously going break out writers block mode lets just talk bit about photos Sort People magazine approach month much stimulating text lots pictures look Possibly thats what readers would prefer column June 1993 75 909 N Maize Road Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 76212 reproduction 1930s-vintage advertising sign somewhat strangely named soft drink PuddleMaster One thing can blunt sting being dead wrong.company delightful day year Friday before Ace Float-Fly spend day discussing latest model projects airport facility end up learning sorts things some want know some Id rather Last year addition usual excitement visiting lots old new friends met spent considerable amount time Cal Orr writes Radio Spectrum RCM Cal flown California Higginsville organize instruct four Big Bingo exhibition team pilots Tom Runge other Ace folks kept bugging Cal take PuddleMaster prototypes over lake fly Obviously Cals experiences electric-powered sport models paralleled heavy sluggish slightly tricky fly say since neither us really felt overwhelming desire attempt fly electric flying boat As sun began settle discovered left airport really beautiful evening So decided what heck lets go try actually flipped coin see would have fly first Thats enthusiastic What Im saying anticipated struggling model off water sweating elevator gain altitude stalling staggering model about few minutes before landing Man ever wrong darn thing jumps off water right now will full complement three-channel aerobatic flies almost totally silently five seven minutes lands like feather Cal both found flight envelope astonishing Particularly motor can~ unit $75 rare-earth type honestly have no idea PuddleMaster performs well however assuredly does float-fly Saturday Sunday things flown everyone wanted fly comment heard over over can hardly believe well thing flies Upon reflection PuddleMaster has immense appeal us live development has decorative pond about two blocks house covenants strictly forbid running sort internal combustion engine trail bikes motorcycles chain saws particularly model airplanes inside common grounds Needless say although pond large enough fly glow ROW dont now advent nearly silent electric-power model can see chugging pond after work few delightful flights upsetting anyone about point readers thinking about bodies water creek krick lake pond stock tank river bayou yes puddle close home would satisfactory glow power ROW because noise pollution would perfect Electric in-town locations lack space runway would perfect water flying.right Need mention sign up PuddleMaster Designer Scott Hartman has some sort special magic going provide quantum leap forward Electric sport designs Now something really fly fun Twilight zone.agam Regular readers will recall string strange things happen involving model aircraft latest occurred Christmas shopping educational toy store grand daughters happened glance up wall above cash register astonished see reproduction 1930s-vintage sign advertising strangely named soft drink Belatedly well after completing Whiz 40 project learned name colloquial vulgarism Now find bottled soft drink name reasonably popular 1930s Before seeing sign absolutely did know readers have historical information subject same type subject Older readers will recall brand cigarettes called Wings packaged some rather neat trading cards featuring aircraft period cruising through current catalogue aircraft memorabilia sellers noticed some cards now available nicely framed $400 dozen feel bad about having tossed childhood baseball cards Credit credit due Yes weve run photo model before Only first time couldnt find information ran adequate caption disservice builder designer Kingfisher work Will Stranahan Cedar Falls Iowa built Sid Morgan plans powered K&B 65 covered Sig Koverall finished dope flies dam well Again aside us have found K&B Sportster series engines excellent off-water flying metallurgy bearing setup resist rust water damage carburetors easily set very consistent happily swing larger-than-normal props inexpensive swift Comper photos February 1992 column showed delightfully tiny Comper Swift C02powered free flight Thomas Hultgren Sweden have since received letter photo full-scale Swift owned Harry Fox High Wycombe England powered very interesting engine seven-cylinder geared Pobjoy Niagra 75 hp venture say some models have engines larger pistons Other versionsand commoaly modeledused in-line Gypsy Major fitted 1933 racing purposes wrote Mr Fox ask about little low-wing aircraft parked next Swift have never heard back Can reader identify figure Miles some sort vertical fin doesnt look right Still blocked Good grief Im still trying get handle what subject follow Im out space Oh well perhaps next time Ill be able find something write about meantime please send photos anything interest Well necessarily grandchildren interesting model airplanes 476 Model Aviation RIG PuddleMaster electric flying boat takeoff Ace Float-Fly held annually first weekend June Anderson Kingfisher scale flying boat Will Stranahan Cedar Falls Iowa model powered K&B 65 See frequency information page 133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 75, 76
Dr D B Math ws ANYONE has ever faced time deadline written materialbe term paper business reportknows hopeless feeling writers block Somehow s inspiration enters holding pattern little cursor blinks us ink dries ballpoint Im having problem block column Just cant seem get started Time screaming something brain keeps saying dunno Its much have nothing write about attempting come up something new fresh noncontroversialor least broad enough interest use theme column Oh ideas jumping right its just seems just exactly right somehow could write something nasty about Ken Willards Drake II design being kitted under different name credit given Ken culprit has likely already heard about dirty trick Kens friends could say few choice words about federal bureaucracy led us updating buying new radio equipment new 91 frequencies nowless 18 months latercoveting frequencies commercial users could render equipment useless However daresay time reaches print nearly everyone model magazine writing business will have said about could said subject So since would redundant really cant use theme column could mention futility responding anger FCC much effective calm reasoning responses situation would Particularly mature well-thought-out numerous responses sent members Congress personal letter form Although being written same day AMA advisory letter arrived mall could speculate February 26 hearing has postponed still time thousands additional letters arrive mailboxes Congress can hope serious mistake sending photocopies someone elses letter wasnt fatal Anyone has dealt elected officials similar matters already knows simple handwritten notes tablet paper taken seriously form letters seldom read again isnt enough additional said frequency matter develop whole column subject late date So cant use theme either course could go off whole column feelings about modeling community being house divided moment unity critically important could scream yell length over dangers two squabbling organizations appearing before FCC represent us childish must have come across could get really resentful modelers members AMA yet expect us foot bill fight fight have freeloading years whats new about must much obvious dissidents problems AMA Since Ive member Academy 40 years Im obviously qualified comment could build column around Ace Float-Fly coming up first weekend June Ive doing years Itas well other float-flys around countryhas become highlight flying season us everyone knows Ive previously written everything know way protocols techniques off-water flying Anyone getting started fun-filled aspect hobby can find minimal inputs subject previous June issues magazine hate admit flying off water RC models has become routine writing would tend make sound vastly complex really Several us model press hacks have writing about off-water flying years neophyte need check out Chuck Cunningham Ken Willard others old magazine issues find excellent primer subject Obviously entire subject flying off water has well covered past isnt suitable theme either So Im obviously going break out writers block mode lets just talk bit about photos Sort People magazine approach month much stimulating text lots pictures look Possibly thats what readers would prefer column June 1993 75 909 N Maize Road Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 76212 reproduction 1930s-vintage advertising sign somewhat strangely named soft drink PuddleMaster One thing can blunt sting being dead wrong.company delightful day year Friday before Ace Float-Fly spend day discussing latest model projects airport facility end up learning sorts things some want know some Id rather Last year addition usual excitement visiting lots old new friends met spent considerable amount time Cal Orr writes Radio Spectrum RCM Cal flown California Higginsville organize instruct four Big Bingo exhibition team pilots Tom Runge other Ace folks kept bugging Cal take PuddleMaster prototypes over lake fly Obviously Cals experiences electric-powered sport models paralleled heavy sluggish slightly tricky fly say since neither us really felt overwhelming desire attempt fly electric flying boat As sun began settle discovered left airport really beautiful evening So decided what heck lets go try actually flipped coin see would have fly first Thats enthusiastic What Im saying anticipated struggling model off water sweating elevator gain altitude stalling staggering model about few minutes before landing Man ever wrong darn thing jumps off water right now will full complement three-channel aerobatic flies almost totally silently five seven minutes lands like feather Cal both found flight envelope astonishing Particularly motor can~ unit $75 rare-earth type honestly have no idea PuddleMaster performs well however assuredly does float-fly Saturday Sunday things flown everyone wanted fly comment heard over over can hardly believe well thing flies Upon reflection PuddleMaster has immense appeal us live development has decorative pond about two blocks house covenants strictly forbid running sort internal combustion engine trail bikes motorcycles chain saws particularly model airplanes inside common grounds Needless say although pond large enough fly glow ROW dont now advent nearly silent electric-power model can see chugging pond after work few delightful flights upsetting anyone about point readers thinking about bodies water creek krick lake pond stock tank river bayou yes puddle close home would satisfactory glow power ROW because noise pollution would perfect Electric in-town locations lack space runway would perfect water flying.right Need mention sign up PuddleMaster Designer Scott Hartman has some sort special magic going provide quantum leap forward Electric sport designs Now something really fly fun Twilight zone.agam Regular readers will recall string strange things happen involving model aircraft latest occurred Christmas shopping educational toy store grand daughters happened glance up wall above cash register astonished see reproduction 1930s-vintage sign advertising strangely named soft drink Belatedly well after completing Whiz 40 project learned name colloquial vulgarism Now find bottled soft drink name reasonably popular 1930s Before seeing sign absolutely did know readers have historical information subject same type subject Older readers will recall brand cigarettes called Wings packaged some rather neat trading cards featuring aircraft period cruising through current catalogue aircraft memorabilia sellers noticed some cards now available nicely framed $400 dozen feel bad about having tossed childhood baseball cards Credit credit due Yes weve run photo model before Only first time couldnt find information ran adequate caption disservice builder designer Kingfisher work Will Stranahan Cedar Falls Iowa built Sid Morgan plans powered K&B 65 covered Sig Koverall finished dope flies dam well Again aside us have found K&B Sportster series engines excellent off-water flying metallurgy bearing setup resist rust water damage carburetors easily set very consistent happily swing larger-than-normal props inexpensive swift Comper photos February 1992 column showed delightfully tiny Comper Swift C02powered free flight Thomas Hultgren Sweden have since received letter photo full-scale Swift owned Harry Fox High Wycombe England powered very interesting engine seven-cylinder geared Pobjoy Niagra 75 hp venture say some models have engines larger pistons Other versionsand commoaly modeledused in-line Gypsy Major fitted 1933 racing purposes wrote Mr Fox ask about little low-wing aircraft parked next Swift have never heard back Can reader identify figure Miles some sort vertical fin doesnt look right Still blocked Good grief Im still trying get handle what subject follow Im out space Oh well perhaps next time Ill be able find something write about meantime please send photos anything interest Well necessarily grandchildren interesting model airplanes 476 Model Aviation RIG PuddleMaster electric flying boat takeoff Ace Float-Fly held annually first weekend June Anderson Kingfisher scale flying boat Will Stranahan Cedar Falls Iowa model powered K&B 65 See frequency information page 133
