Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy ENGINESagain Since concluded last session article about antique engine suppose begin months doings review relatively newer power plant Doc Passen recently sent wealth information relatively low-cost engine appears have considerable potential com petition either AMA Class Free Flight FAL Power Class FlC subject engine Cipolla Master Corn bat/FF AAC-SE 25 thats 25cc 1525 cu m displacement Docs performance claims along sale price $5995 plus $3 postage eventually provoked order myself results have quite gratifing may quite pretty Rossi Nelson engine appears wellmade price its resultant out-of-thebox performance proved definitely com mendable After making initial examination purchase promptly repackaged relayed Gil Morris asked him make perform ance-comparison Cipolla against some better FAI-type power plantsones might considered prestigious well costly Gil subsequently responded report engine turned 24900 rpms comparison Nelson 25400 Gaibreath/Rossi 25900 three engines run same day using same prop fuel Considering Cipolla out-of-thebox no additional rework performed thought results very noteworthy Ob viously evaluation made person using three engineseach different manufactureso please get batch trouble misquoting results Should someone care carry comparison further can guest however must admit Cipolla does appear retain some merit least should readers looking good entry-level power plant process forming interest Fl C competition economies engine certainly appear worth consideration Since Doc Passen currently sole importer/distributor Cipolla competition products USA will probably have difficulty finding readily available local hobby shop Therefore will volun teer few specifications may tend whet interest acquiring same AAC designation denotes aluminum piston chromed aluminum liner SE obviously signifies engine sideexhaust design Its measurements consist 14mm stroke 15mm bore swept volume 248cc total weight 165 grams 56 ounces stock engine comes Combat head another $595 will get hi-nitro racing head use standard glow plug Combat rating 7 horsepower 27500 rpm 10% nitro 7 x 3 prop too shab byhuh Nope story does end foregoing just get attention what apparently yet come Doc now promising production Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-RE 25 early 1987 weigh 130 grams 46 oz claims 30K rpm depart ment Note -RE rear-exhaust version price will probably level out $150 range Doc confessed 10 such factory prototypes wereusedbythe Factory CombatTeamin 1985 has demonstrating tachs 29500 rpm Free Flight prop FM fuel did quote prop size Well now know what know about writing should require further information regard address Motori Cipolla Combat/EF Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Oh yeah Doc also peddles Cipolla Combat 36 ABC-RE weighs 696 ounces may want request information engine well So drop line two Doc Small mail-order Free Flight supply sources/specialty houses such FAI Model Supply Bradley Model Products respectively continue provide necessities life Free Flight community Back earth still cooling local shops em 74 Model Aviation sturdy mechanism K-Mart camera timer now available already assembled various multifunction faceplate configura tions C&M Chester VA infor mation column low-cost entry fast 15 engine class imported Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-SE 25cc Murf has about its cre dentials column well specula tion about upcoming successor promises talk anybody C&M fuel cutoff timers couple months ago noted popular K-Mart camera timer again available outlets use timers fabricating do-it-yourself engine fuel cutoff/floodoff timers certainly no recent revelation Free Flight Gas fliers sturdy mechanisms have provided source econom ical homemade spring-driven engine cutoff de vices some years number alley-shop efforts have also surfaced time-to-time offering various versions faceplate kits enable quick conver sions clockworks camera powered model airplane utilitySo whats new may ask Well what new may now purchase complete fuel-cutoff assembly includes subject K-Mart mechanism instantly ready mount model Also available six different faceplate configurations depending timer functions desired Nat Comfort Chester VA currently producing products under C&M label devices incorporate sheet-brass face plate clear urethane finish appropriate trip-wires windup-wheels tail ored peiform selected functions six available styles 1 Flood-off A/R auto rudder VIT variable incidence tail 2 Floodoff A/R 3 Flood-off quick DT two seconds 4 Flood-off 5 Pinch-off A/R 6 Pinch-off Style 3 neat device use making initial flight tests new model permits finetuning power portion flight pattern before concentration transition glide trim model As can see description model DTed dethermalized about two seconds after power shutoff provide safe descent initial test flight situations Once power trim appears have reached safe level timer can replaced multi-function version finalize remaining power-off trim functions model Numbers 5 6 pinch-ofi styles Nat currently requesting customers fur nish timer arm 74 Tatone timer pinch-off-ann version tooled writing C&M offers six configura tons $2150 postpaid fabrication work guaranteedexcept movement itself Obviously models have known crash cant blame K-Mart instances However clockwork mechanism should malfunction cannot find makings appropriate replacement mechanism local K-Mart Nat will send request $8 postpaid can place orders requests additional information contacting C&M 12324 Perceval St Chester VA 23831 Free Flight supplies Since basic products pertain FF no longer standard items shelves hobby shops Free Flighters becoming increasingly dependent mail-order specialty houses so-called cottage industry supply required necessities continue pur suance hobby though seem plug whereabouts sources supply regular basis via club newsletters model-mag media editors steadily receive inquiries readers obtain So seems still simpler ask directions research back issues efforts pinpoint such sources Whereas some sources have known eventually dissolve go out busi ness reason another still seem endure continue serve corner modeling community Maybe viewpoint justifiable occasionally repeat such nice folks still round about review what particular FF disciplines products serve Anyway such endeavor FAT Model Supply has now issued Catalog No 16 Should wish own perusal onedollar bill sent FAT will have mailman dropping 20-page publication mail slot within few days FAT Supply has long regarded premium source flight rubber necessary accessories winders tail hooks also carries available Free Flight kits both rubber gas including some times-hard-to-find expendable pacifier fuel tanks rate get dollars worth mail same FAT Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 tell Ed Dolby sent fine example mail-order specialty house Jim Bradleys Bradiey Model Prod ucts Jim first begin peddling carbon fiber sheets out home base Orlando FL now has business about five years primary thrust being support A2 FAT Class FlA Nordic Towline Glider discipline has sold carbon fiber products over world during treks personal involvement last two US Nordic teams Jim can supply carbon fiber sheet various sizes thicknesses 003 inches 007 014 also carries carbon fiber mat carbon fiber/fiberglass angle stock tail booms carbon fiber rod various diameters well 125 250-in-thick lightweight composite con struction board Another specialties four-function towhook straight tow circle tow zoom glide positions adjustments being made within mechanism base plate except straight-tow function tweeked turnbuckie located rudder Tn addition just-named adjustments mechanism has adjustment provisions both rate amount zoom provision mechanical dethermalizer timer can actuated offthe latching spring cost $35 plus $250 postage per order Included towhook base plate 40 feet nylon-coated steel auto-rudder line clevis tumbuckie tubing wire timer start instructions installation adjustments Its neat package fair price Send SASE Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL32817 details andthe latestpricingon above support helpful specialty supplier will appreciate interest efforts get letters joys editorial chore steady influx correspondence receive relative Free Flight discipline Whereas much mail informa tive associated new products sources/design features contains discussions pertaining various situations involving rules competition letters cherish relate some interesting aspects hobby modelers selves other words have following column length time would know T am sucker good human-interest story mind recently received very nice letter Bill Haught Cincinnati OH Bill family moved out Cincin nati some years past job took him Texas ultimately Californiathen finally returned once again Cincy retire few years ago Although T remembered Bill sons flying various-size models then-popular Ramrod Ron St Jean design middle Fif ties placed little significance watching him still launching models famous designon unofficial flights recent Wright Field affairs So really surprising see him show up subsequent contests sporting scaled down Cox 020-powered 1 50-sq-in Ramrod Bill built diminutive cutie potential combatant new Nostalgia Gas event snapped few photos model used column saw print February 1986 issue photographic expo sure prompted Bill write letter appreciation giving him tiny Ramrod Continued page 172 December 1986 75 Co-founder National Free Flight So ciety NFFS Carl Fries brought originaldesign B Gas entry 88 Bluegrass FF Champs Lexington KY loves talk FF1 Photo Bill Barr Bud Brown poses two vintage models Gordon S Light Wakefield rubber model chase vehiclea 1961 bug-eyed Austin-Healy Sprite Flying site Mid America Air Center Lawrenceville IL CHIPMUNK details other Zimbabwe Model Products kits call write C Full color deluxe catalog -$100 cf- Z IMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TENNESSEE 37830 Tel 1615 482-6188 lines around 007 dia 25 ft long Models size fly much better metal lines safer well Pick calm day head nearest vacant parking lot Charge battery about halfway give model short trial hop controls seem bit too sensitive move battery ahead bit controls too sluggish move battery back little controls feel right charge battery full up let model roll 206 should roll about quarter circle before will have enough speed rotate Feed some up elevator have fun slight burst power during takeoff motor settles down strong hum rest flight Near end flight power slowly drops Cessna will cruise smooth powered landing Pretty neat huh guess what no oily mess fuss Welcome clean fun world Electric Control Line Next Lets see have DeHavilland Rapide plan looks pretty good won der what twin Electrics will sound like FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 73 same measure 1940 light comes better focus just received mailing John Targos 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes CA 9027 distributes line engines Dunham Engineering England category spark ignitions Dunham produces popular Orwick series engines engines originally ap peared shortly after WW II sought after powerful engine Dunham through John offers Orwick 29 32 64 73 cu sizes Prices run $150 $210 Us addition Orwicks also offer Mechanair 59cc Viking 53cc engines Diesel engines also getting use Old-Timer activity Dunham produces Elfin 249cc Valkyrie 53cc Orwick 29 Oliver Battleaxe Diesel engines normally require much breaking accustomed modem glow engines offer quick-start/launch techniques thermal flying great change pace Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 75 some national notoriety letter Bill confessed over years kept accounting Ramrods small clan built subject l50sq-in version actually Ramrod No 70 Incredible Bill related Ron St Jean admitted far greater number ever built Bill further advised built A/A 250s other size first published June 1956 issue Model Airplane News ordered set fullsized plans made set templates still use original construction article also incorporated chart given dimensions wood sizes three other sizes Ramrod 432 sq 600 750 squares Bills family built competed versions stated 150-size first worked out 1960 saw use 1961 020 Payload event competition fuselage revi sion permitted incorporation re quired one-ounce dummy pilot As late 1981 Bills grandson Bill Coffey Junior Sweepstakes winner US Free Flight Championships Taft CAaided Ramrod 250s being flown Nostalgia Gas events Oh yeah Bill closed saying No 71 will another 150 coming off son Jims workbenchand Ijust saw Bill week ago informed hopes have another 432 readied October 5 Central Indiana Aeromodelers All-Nostalgia Gas Contest Wright Field So apparently will Haught Ramrods yet come Man talk about dedication design 172 Model Aviation 0 PCL WOULD YP LQDK PT THAT NUT OVEP THERE PFRCTICING GOLF ON P DPY LIKE THIS! p Q\4..4 L 84 Magnetically holds balsa constructed ICATOR MKI Pat model pasts place gluelng No TNI Edge Cant damaged split wood 1mm -NEWour Shaper Sender Ing pIns Great Tool Made Greater. Youcanowbulldwithspeedslmpllcl- uw&eemssemsd FOUR DUPLICATOR 3111 ty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE edgEs setsp obsolete WIll last forever used erly Boxed convenIent storageMEE esiIs veu te fjggi g MID can mounted work bench a" tWi U IL UJ SE ASSEt PIuS 2W X 1W sldibeek UtSPW bud SEuA IL6796 add $100 pplag Talk modelor has 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD containS 2W X 3 ailcldheclc sAdPeper 7ISP paisms flat sheet woik $1296 add $200 shIppIng S DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACIAGU contaIns 2W X 6 roll stlcIulteclt esuseper 161W leading edge patterns gauge esledIng petlem $2496 add saca shIppIng 4 DUPLICATOR MID DELUXE containe 2 OuplIcatois 2W X 5 ml sg*sdiawtsppr pattern gauge 14-B0 patterns comets 16-lW patterns leadIng edges 151500 patterns lot flat aIwet edges 3 HInge poInt patterns sendIng ed 5iteG hInge edges 64566 sAab awbg ELDON J LIND CO $7995 1 Caravelle Lake Havasu City Az 66403 602 453 7970 Add $5 shippIngAt dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send seIt-edrkeesed stamped envelops catalog iii products MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER JLNOW WflH REDUcED pnacu OUR1 NET 1 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grId lines allows buildIng accurately plans Can buIld up 1/4 scale 30-Extremely strong commercial magnets allowing large amount assembl Ing before glusing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets 10 rIghts accurately holds constructed fuselage sides asaemblin together 10- Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights MagIc Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders dollhouse furniture builders etc Obviously should Nostalgia Gas fans have questions to trim-out Ramrod Bill must certainly bz fella contact thats 4004 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati OH 45241 serious note Dennis Phillips Chap paqua NY sent safety-related follow-up previous reporting Bill Davis propthrowing accident Dennis admitted being hit eye glass-reinforced epoxy propeller blade thrown Rossi 15 states though glass-reinforced props probably safest also quite notch-sensitive attributes incident providing enough clearance prop cutout open ings prop spinner cutout edges spinner cut blade hub just enough cause blade let go Dennis cautions should always pro vide least enough clearance spinners prop-blade cutout able see daylight areas proximity prop shank states spinner should good tight against its back plate doesnt vibrate back forth radially around prop shaft keep banging sides prop thereby eventually notching blade shank Unless prop properly inspected after run shank should considered suspect next run Dennis now prefers folders such presently being marketed Tom Kerr prop shanks metal considering loads folder blades remains skeptical takes extra precautions remain out danger areas running engines As injury regards himself very lucky flying blade apparently hit him flat against eye got small piece fiberglass no permanent damagebut fear God remains retains eye patch wall over workbench reminder Remember folks participate hobby have fun some obvious dangers Newsletter spotlight shouldnt attempt wind up session pointing tradi tional fickle finger Free Flight unsuspecting editor some contributing news letter time spotlight beam directed Oklahomas one-man band Bill Baker Norman OK marvelous Okie Free Flight Flyer OFFF singular effort masterful pamphlet chock full newsy items latest info available get what always amazes Bill can gather much informa tion can fill eight issues per year being relatively isolated geographic sense heavy concentrations Free Flight activity think call what does keeping ear ground rate real-life MD/Psychiatrist has knack also tossing dose entertaining philosophy life issue down-to-earth alone worth $5/year subscription rag Although relatively young newsletters go hats off bestand getting better advice would get OFFF mailing list soon possible certainly fine contribution cause effective com munications See said nice things about Bill Goodnight Bill Hutchins wherever See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd An derson IN 46011 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 77 little curlicue 010 music wire cements between halves profile leaving protruding stem mount either top cabin rear underneath springy stem keeps people getting battered knocked off errant rubber motors allowing merely snap aside back place dont want pilot plane check Sunday funnies cartoon character put Ed Toners electric Peanut experiments men tioned last column took place around 1980 involved motor gear 51 battery Ni-Cd Mattel Chopcycle stalled Huntington monoplane Walt Mooneys plans supplied five-inch prop would fly about minute weighed about 30 grams would attain height about 30 ft finally gave out due . green deposit something around brush/commu tator area Eds problem similar small motors has also flown Hannan Stringless Won der Mabuchi 1 3A motor present projects include choosing whether stuff new motor unit gleaned $28 MRC Bellanca kit Dayton-Wright Racer Pea nut something sensible like Lacey Fike Ed presently finishing nine-inch-fuselage Aeronca Indoor Model Supply uses Swiss servo motor micro-receiver Gone forever nightmare heli- flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIPANTENNA gives~ hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible w GORPAM MOOEL PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 412 588-1321 December 1986 173 Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/12
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 172, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy ENGINESagain Since concluded last session article about antique engine suppose begin months doings review relatively newer power plant Doc Passen recently sent wealth information relatively low-cost engine appears have considerable potential com petition either AMA Class Free Flight FAL Power Class FlC subject engine Cipolla Master Corn bat/FF AAC-SE 25 thats 25cc 1525 cu m displacement Docs performance claims along sale price $5995 plus $3 postage eventually provoked order myself results have quite gratifing may quite pretty Rossi Nelson engine appears wellmade price its resultant out-of-thebox performance proved definitely com mendable After making initial examination purchase promptly repackaged relayed Gil Morris asked him make perform ance-comparison Cipolla against some better FAI-type power plantsones might considered prestigious well costly Gil subsequently responded report engine turned 24900 rpms comparison Nelson 25400 Gaibreath/Rossi 25900 three engines run same day using same prop fuel Considering Cipolla out-of-thebox no additional rework performed thought results very noteworthy Ob viously evaluation made person using three engineseach different manufactureso please get batch trouble misquoting results Should someone care carry comparison further can guest however must admit Cipolla does appear retain some merit least should readers looking good entry-level power plant process forming interest Fl C competition economies engine certainly appear worth consideration Since Doc Passen currently sole importer/distributor Cipolla competition products USA will probably have difficulty finding readily available local hobby shop Therefore will volun teer few specifications may tend whet interest acquiring same AAC designation denotes aluminum piston chromed aluminum liner SE obviously signifies engine sideexhaust design Its measurements consist 14mm stroke 15mm bore swept volume 248cc total weight 165 grams 56 ounces stock engine comes Combat head another $595 will get hi-nitro racing head use standard glow plug Combat rating 7 horsepower 27500 rpm 10% nitro 7 x 3 prop too shab byhuh Nope story does end foregoing just get attention what apparently yet come Doc now promising production Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-RE 25 early 1987 weigh 130 grams 46 oz claims 30K rpm depart ment Note -RE rear-exhaust version price will probably level out $150 range Doc confessed 10 such factory prototypes wereusedbythe Factory CombatTeamin 1985 has demonstrating tachs 29500 rpm Free Flight prop FM fuel did quote prop size Well now know what know about writing should require further information regard address Motori Cipolla Combat/EF Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Oh yeah Doc also peddles Cipolla Combat 36 ABC-RE weighs 696 ounces may want request information engine well So drop line two Doc Small mail-order Free Flight supply sources/specialty houses such FAI Model Supply Bradley Model Products respectively continue provide necessities life Free Flight community Back earth still cooling local shops em 74 Model Aviation sturdy mechanism K-Mart camera timer now available already assembled various multifunction faceplate configura tions C&M Chester VA infor mation column low-cost entry fast 15 engine class imported Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-SE 25cc Murf has about its cre dentials column well specula tion about upcoming successor promises talk anybody C&M fuel cutoff timers couple months ago noted popular K-Mart camera timer again available outlets use timers fabricating do-it-yourself engine fuel cutoff/floodoff timers certainly no recent revelation Free Flight Gas fliers sturdy mechanisms have provided source econom ical homemade spring-driven engine cutoff de vices some years number alley-shop efforts have also surfaced time-to-time offering various versions faceplate kits enable quick conver sions clockworks camera powered model airplane utilitySo whats new may ask Well what new may now purchase complete fuel-cutoff assembly includes subject K-Mart mechanism instantly ready mount model Also available six different faceplate configurations depending timer functions desired Nat Comfort Chester VA currently producing products under C&M label devices incorporate sheet-brass face plate clear urethane finish appropriate trip-wires windup-wheels tail ored peiform selected functions six available styles 1 Flood-off A/R auto rudder VIT variable incidence tail 2 Floodoff A/R 3 Flood-off quick DT two seconds 4 Flood-off 5 Pinch-off A/R 6 Pinch-off Style 3 neat device use making initial flight tests new model permits finetuning power portion flight pattern before concentration transition glide trim model As can see description model DTed dethermalized about two seconds after power shutoff provide safe descent initial test flight situations Once power trim appears have reached safe level timer can replaced multi-function version finalize remaining power-off trim functions model Numbers 5 6 pinch-ofi styles Nat currently requesting customers fur nish timer arm 74 Tatone timer pinch-off-ann version tooled writing C&M offers six configura tons $2150 postpaid fabrication work guaranteedexcept movement itself Obviously models have known crash cant blame K-Mart instances However clockwork mechanism should malfunction cannot find makings appropriate replacement mechanism local K-Mart Nat will send request $8 postpaid can place orders requests additional information contacting C&M 12324 Perceval St Chester VA 23831 Free Flight supplies Since basic products pertain FF no longer standard items shelves hobby shops Free Flighters becoming increasingly dependent mail-order specialty houses so-called cottage industry supply required necessities continue pur suance hobby though seem plug whereabouts sources supply regular basis via club newsletters model-mag media editors steadily receive inquiries readers obtain So seems still simpler ask directions research back issues efforts pinpoint such sources Whereas some sources have known eventually dissolve go out busi ness reason another still seem endure continue serve corner modeling community Maybe viewpoint justifiable occasionally repeat such nice folks still round about review what particular FF disciplines products serve Anyway such endeavor FAT Model Supply has now issued Catalog No 16 Should wish own perusal onedollar bill sent FAT will have mailman dropping 20-page publication mail slot within few days FAT Supply has long regarded premium source flight rubber necessary accessories winders tail hooks also carries available Free Flight kits both rubber gas including some times-hard-to-find expendable pacifier fuel tanks rate get dollars worth mail same FAT Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 tell Ed Dolby sent fine example mail-order specialty house Jim Bradleys Bradiey Model Prod ucts Jim first begin peddling carbon fiber sheets out home base Orlando FL now has business about five years primary thrust being support A2 FAT Class FlA Nordic Towline Glider discipline has sold carbon fiber products over world during treks personal involvement last two US Nordic teams Jim can supply carbon fiber sheet various sizes thicknesses 003 inches 007 014 also carries carbon fiber mat carbon fiber/fiberglass angle stock tail booms carbon fiber rod various diameters well 125 250-in-thick lightweight composite con struction board Another specialties four-function towhook straight tow circle tow zoom glide positions adjustments being made within mechanism base plate except straight-tow function tweeked turnbuckie located rudder Tn addition just-named adjustments mechanism has adjustment provisions both rate amount zoom provision mechanical dethermalizer timer can actuated offthe latching spring cost $35 plus $250 postage per order Included towhook base plate 40 feet nylon-coated steel auto-rudder line clevis tumbuckie tubing wire timer start instructions installation adjustments Its neat package fair price Send SASE Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL32817 details andthe latestpricingon above support helpful specialty supplier will appreciate interest efforts get letters joys editorial chore steady influx correspondence receive relative Free Flight discipline Whereas much mail informa tive associated new products sources/design features contains discussions pertaining various situations involving rules competition letters cherish relate some interesting aspects hobby modelers selves other words have following column length time would know T am sucker good human-interest story mind recently received very nice letter Bill Haught Cincinnati OH Bill family moved out Cincin nati some years past job took him Texas ultimately Californiathen finally returned once again Cincy retire few years ago Although T remembered Bill sons flying various-size models then-popular Ramrod Ron St Jean design middle Fif ties placed little significance watching him still launching models famous designon unofficial flights recent Wright Field affairs So really surprising see him show up subsequent contests sporting scaled down Cox 020-powered 1 50-sq-in Ramrod Bill built diminutive cutie potential combatant new Nostalgia Gas event snapped few photos model used column saw print February 1986 issue photographic expo sure prompted Bill write letter appreciation giving him tiny Ramrod Continued page 172 December 1986 75 Co-founder National Free Flight So ciety NFFS Carl Fries brought originaldesign B Gas entry 88 Bluegrass FF Champs Lexington KY loves talk FF1 Photo Bill Barr Bud Brown poses two vintage models Gordon S Light Wakefield rubber model chase vehiclea 1961 bug-eyed Austin-Healy Sprite Flying site Mid America Air Center Lawrenceville IL CHIPMUNK details other Zimbabwe Model Products kits call write C Full color deluxe catalog -$100 cf- Z IMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TENNESSEE 37830 Tel 1615 482-6188 lines around 007 dia 25 ft long Models size fly much better metal lines safer well Pick calm day head nearest vacant parking lot Charge battery about halfway give model short trial hop controls seem bit too sensitive move battery ahead bit controls too sluggish move battery back little controls feel right charge battery full up let model roll 206 should roll about quarter circle before will have enough speed rotate Feed some up elevator have fun slight burst power during takeoff motor settles down strong hum rest flight Near end flight power slowly drops Cessna will cruise smooth powered landing Pretty neat huh guess what no oily mess fuss Welcome clean fun world Electric Control Line Next Lets see have DeHavilland Rapide plan looks pretty good won der what twin Electrics will sound like FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 73 same measure 1940 light comes better focus just received mailing John Targos 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes CA 9027 distributes line engines Dunham Engineering England category spark ignitions Dunham produces popular Orwick series engines engines originally ap peared shortly after WW II sought after powerful engine Dunham through John offers Orwick 29 32 64 73 cu sizes Prices run $150 $210 Us addition Orwicks also offer Mechanair 59cc Viking 53cc engines Diesel engines also getting use Old-Timer activity Dunham produces Elfin 249cc Valkyrie 53cc Orwick 29 Oliver Battleaxe Diesel engines normally require much breaking accustomed modem glow engines offer quick-start/launch techniques thermal flying great change pace Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 75 some national notoriety letter Bill confessed over years kept accounting Ramrods small clan built subject l50sq-in version actually Ramrod No 70 Incredible Bill related Ron St Jean admitted far greater number ever built Bill further advised built A/A 250s other size first published June 1956 issue Model Airplane News ordered set fullsized plans made set templates still use original construction article also incorporated chart given dimensions wood sizes three other sizes Ramrod 432 sq 600 750 squares Bills family built competed versions stated 150-size first worked out 1960 saw use 1961 020 Payload event competition fuselage revi sion permitted incorporation re quired one-ounce dummy pilot As late 1981 Bills grandson Bill Coffey Junior Sweepstakes winner US Free Flight Championships Taft CAaided Ramrod 250s being flown Nostalgia Gas events Oh yeah Bill closed saying No 71 will another 150 coming off son Jims workbenchand Ijust saw Bill week ago informed hopes have another 432 readied October 5 Central Indiana Aeromodelers All-Nostalgia Gas Contest Wright Field So apparently will Haught Ramrods yet come Man talk about dedication design 172 Model Aviation 0 PCL WOULD YP LQDK PT THAT NUT OVEP THERE PFRCTICING GOLF ON P DPY LIKE THIS! p Q\4..4 L 84 Magnetically holds balsa constructed ICATOR MKI Pat model pasts place gluelng No TNI Edge Cant damaged split wood 1mm -NEWour Shaper Sender Ing pIns Great Tool Made Greater. Youcanowbulldwithspeedslmpllcl- uw&eemssemsd FOUR DUPLICATOR 3111 ty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE edgEs setsp obsolete WIll last forever used erly Boxed convenIent storageMEE esiIs veu te fjggi g MID can mounted work bench a" tWi U IL UJ SE ASSEt PIuS 2W X 1W sldibeek UtSPW bud SEuA IL6796 add $100 pplag Talk modelor has 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD containS 2W X 3 ailcldheclc sAdPeper 7ISP paisms flat sheet woik $1296 add $200 shIppIng S DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACIAGU contaIns 2W X 6 roll stlcIulteclt esuseper 161W leading edge patterns gauge esledIng petlem $2496 add saca shIppIng 4 DUPLICATOR MID DELUXE containe 2 OuplIcatois 2W X 5 ml sg*sdiawtsppr pattern gauge 14-B0 patterns comets 16-lW patterns leadIng edges 151500 patterns lot flat aIwet edges 3 HInge poInt patterns sendIng ed 5iteG hInge edges 64566 sAab awbg ELDON J LIND CO $7995 1 Caravelle Lake Havasu City Az 66403 602 453 7970 Add $5 shippIngAt dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send seIt-edrkeesed stamped envelops catalog iii products MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER JLNOW WflH REDUcED pnacu OUR1 NET 1 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grId lines allows buildIng accurately plans Can buIld up 1/4 scale 30-Extremely strong commercial magnets allowing large amount assembl Ing before glusing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets 10 rIghts accurately holds constructed fuselage sides asaemblin together 10- Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights MagIc Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders dollhouse furniture builders etc Obviously should Nostalgia Gas fans have questions to trim-out Ramrod Bill must certainly bz fella contact thats 4004 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati OH 45241 serious note Dennis Phillips Chap paqua NY sent safety-related follow-up previous reporting Bill Davis propthrowing accident Dennis admitted being hit eye glass-reinforced epoxy propeller blade thrown Rossi 15 states though glass-reinforced props probably safest also quite notch-sensitive attributes incident providing enough clearance prop cutout open ings prop spinner cutout edges spinner cut blade hub just enough cause blade let go Dennis cautions should always pro vide least enough clearance spinners prop-blade cutout able see daylight areas proximity prop shank states spinner should good tight against its back plate doesnt vibrate back forth radially around prop shaft keep banging sides prop thereby eventually notching blade shank Unless prop properly inspected after run shank should considered suspect next run Dennis now prefers folders such presently being marketed Tom Kerr prop shanks metal considering loads folder blades remains skeptical takes extra precautions remain out danger areas running engines As injury regards himself very lucky flying blade apparently hit him flat against eye got small piece fiberglass no permanent damagebut fear God remains retains eye patch wall over workbench reminder Remember folks participate hobby have fun some obvious dangers Newsletter spotlight shouldnt attempt wind up session pointing tradi tional fickle finger Free Flight unsuspecting editor some contributing news letter time spotlight beam directed Oklahomas one-man band Bill Baker Norman OK marvelous Okie Free Flight Flyer OFFF singular effort masterful pamphlet chock full newsy items latest info available get what always amazes Bill can gather much informa tion can fill eight issues per year being relatively isolated geographic sense heavy concentrations Free Flight activity think call what does keeping ear ground rate real-life MD/Psychiatrist has knack also tossing dose entertaining philosophy life issue down-to-earth alone worth $5/year subscription rag Although relatively young newsletters go hats off bestand getting better advice would get OFFF mailing list soon possible certainly fine contribution cause effective com munications See said nice things about Bill Goodnight Bill Hutchins wherever See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd An derson IN 46011 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 77 little curlicue 010 music wire cements between halves profile leaving protruding stem mount either top cabin rear underneath springy stem keeps people getting battered knocked off errant rubber motors allowing merely snap aside back place dont want pilot plane check Sunday funnies cartoon character put Ed Toners electric Peanut experiments men tioned last column took place around 1980 involved motor gear 51 battery Ni-Cd Mattel Chopcycle stalled Huntington monoplane Walt Mooneys plans supplied five-inch prop would fly about minute weighed about 30 grams would attain height about 30 ft finally gave out due . green deposit something around brush/commu tator area Eds problem similar small motors has also flown Hannan Stringless Won der Mabuchi 1 3A motor present projects include choosing whether stuff new motor unit gleaned $28 MRC Bellanca kit Dayton-Wright Racer Pea nut something sensible like Lacey Fike Ed presently finishing nine-inch-fuselage Aeronca Indoor Model Supply uses Swiss servo motor micro-receiver Gone forever nightmare heli- flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIPANTENNA gives~ hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible w GORPAM MOOEL PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 412 588-1321 December 1986 173 Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/12
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 172, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy ENGINESagain Since concluded last session article about antique engine suppose begin months doings review relatively newer power plant Doc Passen recently sent wealth information relatively low-cost engine appears have considerable potential com petition either AMA Class Free Flight FAL Power Class FlC subject engine Cipolla Master Corn bat/FF AAC-SE 25 thats 25cc 1525 cu m displacement Docs performance claims along sale price $5995 plus $3 postage eventually provoked order myself results have quite gratifing may quite pretty Rossi Nelson engine appears wellmade price its resultant out-of-thebox performance proved definitely com mendable After making initial examination purchase promptly repackaged relayed Gil Morris asked him make perform ance-comparison Cipolla against some better FAI-type power plantsones might considered prestigious well costly Gil subsequently responded report engine turned 24900 rpms comparison Nelson 25400 Gaibreath/Rossi 25900 three engines run same day using same prop fuel Considering Cipolla out-of-thebox no additional rework performed thought results very noteworthy Ob viously evaluation made person using three engineseach different manufactureso please get batch trouble misquoting results Should someone care carry comparison further can guest however must admit Cipolla does appear retain some merit least should readers looking good entry-level power plant process forming interest Fl C competition economies engine certainly appear worth consideration Since Doc Passen currently sole importer/distributor Cipolla competition products USA will probably have difficulty finding readily available local hobby shop Therefore will volun teer few specifications may tend whet interest acquiring same AAC designation denotes aluminum piston chromed aluminum liner SE obviously signifies engine sideexhaust design Its measurements consist 14mm stroke 15mm bore swept volume 248cc total weight 165 grams 56 ounces stock engine comes Combat head another $595 will get hi-nitro racing head use standard glow plug Combat rating 7 horsepower 27500 rpm 10% nitro 7 x 3 prop too shab byhuh Nope story does end foregoing just get attention what apparently yet come Doc now promising production Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-RE 25 early 1987 weigh 130 grams 46 oz claims 30K rpm depart ment Note -RE rear-exhaust version price will probably level out $150 range Doc confessed 10 such factory prototypes wereusedbythe Factory CombatTeamin 1985 has demonstrating tachs 29500 rpm Free Flight prop FM fuel did quote prop size Well now know what know about writing should require further information regard address Motori Cipolla Combat/EF Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Oh yeah Doc also peddles Cipolla Combat 36 ABC-RE weighs 696 ounces may want request information engine well So drop line two Doc Small mail-order Free Flight supply sources/specialty houses such FAI Model Supply Bradley Model Products respectively continue provide necessities life Free Flight community Back earth still cooling local shops em 74 Model Aviation sturdy mechanism K-Mart camera timer now available already assembled various multifunction faceplate configura tions C&M Chester VA infor mation column low-cost entry fast 15 engine class imported Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-SE 25cc Murf has about its cre dentials column well specula tion about upcoming successor promises talk anybody C&M fuel cutoff timers couple months ago noted popular K-Mart camera timer again available outlets use timers fabricating do-it-yourself engine fuel cutoff/floodoff timers certainly no recent revelation Free Flight Gas fliers sturdy mechanisms have provided source econom ical homemade spring-driven engine cutoff de vices some years number alley-shop efforts have also surfaced time-to-time offering various versions faceplate kits enable quick conver sions clockworks camera powered model airplane utilitySo whats new may ask Well what new may now purchase complete fuel-cutoff assembly includes subject K-Mart mechanism instantly ready mount model Also available six different faceplate configurations depending timer functions desired Nat Comfort Chester VA currently producing products under C&M label devices incorporate sheet-brass face plate clear urethane finish appropriate trip-wires windup-wheels tail ored peiform selected functions six available styles 1 Flood-off A/R auto rudder VIT variable incidence tail 2 Floodoff A/R 3 Flood-off quick DT two seconds 4 Flood-off 5 Pinch-off A/R 6 Pinch-off Style 3 neat device use making initial flight tests new model permits finetuning power portion flight pattern before concentration transition glide trim model As can see description model DTed dethermalized about two seconds after power shutoff provide safe descent initial test flight situations Once power trim appears have reached safe level timer can replaced multi-function version finalize remaining power-off trim functions model Numbers 5 6 pinch-ofi styles Nat currently requesting customers fur nish timer arm 74 Tatone timer pinch-off-ann version tooled writing C&M offers six configura tons $2150 postpaid fabrication work guaranteedexcept movement itself Obviously models have known crash cant blame K-Mart instances However clockwork mechanism should malfunction cannot find makings appropriate replacement mechanism local K-Mart Nat will send request $8 postpaid can place orders requests additional information contacting C&M 12324 Perceval St Chester VA 23831 Free Flight supplies Since basic products pertain FF no longer standard items shelves hobby shops Free Flighters becoming increasingly dependent mail-order specialty houses so-called cottage industry supply required necessities continue pur suance hobby though seem plug whereabouts sources supply regular basis via club newsletters model-mag media editors steadily receive inquiries readers obtain So seems still simpler ask directions research back issues efforts pinpoint such sources Whereas some sources have known eventually dissolve go out busi ness reason another still seem endure continue serve corner modeling community Maybe viewpoint justifiable occasionally repeat such nice folks still round about review what particular FF disciplines products serve Anyway such endeavor FAT Model Supply has now issued Catalog No 16 Should wish own perusal onedollar bill sent FAT will have mailman dropping 20-page publication mail slot within few days FAT Supply has long regarded premium source flight rubber necessary accessories winders tail hooks also carries available Free Flight kits both rubber gas including some times-hard-to-find expendable pacifier fuel tanks rate get dollars worth mail same FAT Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 tell Ed Dolby sent fine example mail-order specialty house Jim Bradleys Bradiey Model Prod ucts Jim first begin peddling carbon fiber sheets out home base Orlando FL now has business about five years primary thrust being support A2 FAT Class FlA Nordic Towline Glider discipline has sold carbon fiber products over world during treks personal involvement last two US Nordic teams Jim can supply carbon fiber sheet various sizes thicknesses 003 inches 007 014 also carries carbon fiber mat carbon fiber/fiberglass angle stock tail booms carbon fiber rod various diameters well 125 250-in-thick lightweight composite con struction board Another specialties four-function towhook straight tow circle tow zoom glide positions adjustments being made within mechanism base plate except straight-tow function tweeked turnbuckie located rudder Tn addition just-named adjustments mechanism has adjustment provisions both rate amount zoom provision mechanical dethermalizer timer can actuated offthe latching spring cost $35 plus $250 postage per order Included towhook base plate 40 feet nylon-coated steel auto-rudder line clevis tumbuckie tubing wire timer start instructions installation adjustments Its neat package fair price Send SASE Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL32817 details andthe latestpricingon above support helpful specialty supplier will appreciate interest efforts get letters joys editorial chore steady influx correspondence receive relative Free Flight discipline Whereas much mail informa tive associated new products sources/design features contains discussions pertaining various situations involving rules competition letters cherish relate some interesting aspects hobby modelers selves other words have following column length time would know T am sucker good human-interest story mind recently received very nice letter Bill Haught Cincinnati OH Bill family moved out Cincin nati some years past job took him Texas ultimately Californiathen finally returned once again Cincy retire few years ago Although T remembered Bill sons flying various-size models then-popular Ramrod Ron St Jean design middle Fif ties placed little significance watching him still launching models famous designon unofficial flights recent Wright Field affairs So really surprising see him show up subsequent contests sporting scaled down Cox 020-powered 1 50-sq-in Ramrod Bill built diminutive cutie potential combatant new Nostalgia Gas event snapped few photos model used column saw print February 1986 issue photographic expo sure prompted Bill write letter appreciation giving him tiny Ramrod Continued page 172 December 1986 75 Co-founder National Free Flight So ciety NFFS Carl Fries brought originaldesign B Gas entry 88 Bluegrass FF Champs Lexington KY loves talk FF1 Photo Bill Barr Bud Brown poses two vintage models Gordon S Light Wakefield rubber model chase vehiclea 1961 bug-eyed Austin-Healy Sprite Flying site Mid America Air Center Lawrenceville IL CHIPMUNK details other Zimbabwe Model Products kits call write C Full color deluxe catalog -$100 cf- Z IMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TENNESSEE 37830 Tel 1615 482-6188 lines around 007 dia 25 ft long Models size fly much better metal lines safer well Pick calm day head nearest vacant parking lot Charge battery about halfway give model short trial hop controls seem bit too sensitive move battery ahead bit controls too sluggish move battery back little controls feel right charge battery full up let model roll 206 should roll about quarter circle before will have enough speed rotate Feed some up elevator have fun slight burst power during takeoff motor settles down strong hum rest flight Near end flight power slowly drops Cessna will cruise smooth powered landing Pretty neat huh guess what no oily mess fuss Welcome clean fun world Electric Control Line Next Lets see have DeHavilland Rapide plan looks pretty good won der what twin Electrics will sound like FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 73 same measure 1940 light comes better focus just received mailing John Targos 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes CA 9027 distributes line engines Dunham Engineering England category spark ignitions Dunham produces popular Orwick series engines engines originally ap peared shortly after WW II sought after powerful engine Dunham through John offers Orwick 29 32 64 73 cu sizes Prices run $150 $210 Us addition Orwicks also offer Mechanair 59cc Viking 53cc engines Diesel engines also getting use Old-Timer activity Dunham produces Elfin 249cc Valkyrie 53cc Orwick 29 Oliver Battleaxe Diesel engines normally require much breaking accustomed modem glow engines offer quick-start/launch techniques thermal flying great change pace Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 75 some national notoriety letter Bill confessed over years kept accounting Ramrods small clan built subject l50sq-in version actually Ramrod No 70 Incredible Bill related Ron St Jean admitted far greater number ever built Bill further advised built A/A 250s other size first published June 1956 issue Model Airplane News ordered set fullsized plans made set templates still use original construction article also incorporated chart given dimensions wood sizes three other sizes Ramrod 432 sq 600 750 squares Bills family built competed versions stated 150-size first worked out 1960 saw use 1961 020 Payload event competition fuselage revi sion permitted incorporation re quired one-ounce dummy pilot As late 1981 Bills grandson Bill Coffey Junior Sweepstakes winner US Free Flight Championships Taft CAaided Ramrod 250s being flown Nostalgia Gas events Oh yeah Bill closed saying No 71 will another 150 coming off son Jims workbenchand Ijust saw Bill week ago informed hopes have another 432 readied October 5 Central Indiana Aeromodelers All-Nostalgia Gas Contest Wright Field So apparently will Haught Ramrods yet come Man talk about dedication design 172 Model Aviation 0 PCL WOULD YP LQDK PT THAT NUT OVEP THERE PFRCTICING GOLF ON P DPY LIKE THIS! p Q\4..4 L 84 Magnetically holds balsa constructed ICATOR MKI Pat model pasts place gluelng No TNI Edge Cant damaged split wood 1mm -NEWour Shaper Sender Ing pIns Great Tool Made Greater. Youcanowbulldwithspeedslmpllcl- uw&eemssemsd FOUR DUPLICATOR 3111 ty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE edgEs setsp obsolete WIll last forever used erly Boxed convenIent storageMEE esiIs veu te fjggi g MID can mounted work bench a" tWi U IL UJ SE ASSEt PIuS 2W X 1W sldibeek UtSPW bud SEuA IL6796 add $100 pplag Talk modelor has 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD containS 2W X 3 ailcldheclc sAdPeper 7ISP paisms flat sheet woik $1296 add $200 shIppIng S DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACIAGU contaIns 2W X 6 roll stlcIulteclt esuseper 161W leading edge patterns gauge esledIng petlem $2496 add saca shIppIng 4 DUPLICATOR MID DELUXE containe 2 OuplIcatois 2W X 5 ml sg*sdiawtsppr pattern gauge 14-B0 patterns comets 16-lW patterns leadIng edges 151500 patterns lot flat aIwet edges 3 HInge poInt patterns sendIng ed 5iteG hInge edges 64566 sAab awbg ELDON J LIND CO $7995 1 Caravelle Lake Havasu City Az 66403 602 453 7970 Add $5 shippIngAt dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send seIt-edrkeesed stamped envelops catalog iii products MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER JLNOW WflH REDUcED pnacu OUR1 NET 1 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grId lines allows buildIng accurately plans Can buIld up 1/4 scale 30-Extremely strong commercial magnets allowing large amount assembl Ing before glusing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets 10 rIghts accurately holds constructed fuselage sides asaemblin together 10- Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights MagIc Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders dollhouse furniture builders etc Obviously should Nostalgia Gas fans have questions to trim-out Ramrod Bill must certainly bz fella contact thats 4004 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati OH 45241 serious note Dennis Phillips Chap paqua NY sent safety-related follow-up previous reporting Bill Davis propthrowing accident Dennis admitted being hit eye glass-reinforced epoxy propeller blade thrown Rossi 15 states though glass-reinforced props probably safest also quite notch-sensitive attributes incident providing enough clearance prop cutout open ings prop spinner cutout edges spinner cut blade hub just enough cause blade let go Dennis cautions should always pro vide least enough clearance spinners prop-blade cutout able see daylight areas proximity prop shank states spinner should good tight against its back plate doesnt vibrate back forth radially around prop shaft keep banging sides prop thereby eventually notching blade shank Unless prop properly inspected after run shank should considered suspect next run Dennis now prefers folders such presently being marketed Tom Kerr prop shanks metal considering loads folder blades remains skeptical takes extra precautions remain out danger areas running engines As injury regards himself very lucky flying blade apparently hit him flat against eye got small piece fiberglass no permanent damagebut fear God remains retains eye patch wall over workbench reminder Remember folks participate hobby have fun some obvious dangers Newsletter spotlight shouldnt attempt wind up session pointing tradi tional fickle finger Free Flight unsuspecting editor some contributing news letter time spotlight beam directed Oklahomas one-man band Bill Baker Norman OK marvelous Okie Free Flight Flyer OFFF singular effort masterful pamphlet chock full newsy items latest info available get what always amazes Bill can gather much informa tion can fill eight issues per year being relatively isolated geographic sense heavy concentrations Free Flight activity think call what does keeping ear ground rate real-life MD/Psychiatrist has knack also tossing dose entertaining philosophy life issue down-to-earth alone worth $5/year subscription rag Although relatively young newsletters go hats off bestand getting better advice would get OFFF mailing list soon possible certainly fine contribution cause effective com munications See said nice things about Bill Goodnight Bill Hutchins wherever See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd An derson IN 46011 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 77 little curlicue 010 music wire cements between halves profile leaving protruding stem mount either top cabin rear underneath springy stem keeps people getting battered knocked off errant rubber motors allowing merely snap aside back place dont want pilot plane check Sunday funnies cartoon character put Ed Toners electric Peanut experiments men tioned last column took place around 1980 involved motor gear 51 battery Ni-Cd Mattel Chopcycle stalled Huntington monoplane Walt Mooneys plans supplied five-inch prop would fly about minute weighed about 30 grams would attain height about 30 ft finally gave out due . green deposit something around brush/commu tator area Eds problem similar small motors has also flown Hannan Stringless Won der Mabuchi 1 3A motor present projects include choosing whether stuff new motor unit gleaned $28 MRC Bellanca kit Dayton-Wright Racer Pea nut something sensible like Lacey Fike Ed presently finishing nine-inch-fuselage Aeronca Indoor Model Supply uses Swiss servo motor micro-receiver Gone forever nightmare heli- flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIPANTENNA gives~ hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible w GORPAM MOOEL PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 412 588-1321 December 1986 173 Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/12
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 172, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy ENGINESagain Since concluded last session article about antique engine suppose begin months doings review relatively newer power plant Doc Passen recently sent wealth information relatively low-cost engine appears have considerable potential com petition either AMA Class Free Flight FAL Power Class FlC subject engine Cipolla Master Corn bat/FF AAC-SE 25 thats 25cc 1525 cu m displacement Docs performance claims along sale price $5995 plus $3 postage eventually provoked order myself results have quite gratifing may quite pretty Rossi Nelson engine appears wellmade price its resultant out-of-thebox performance proved definitely com mendable After making initial examination purchase promptly repackaged relayed Gil Morris asked him make perform ance-comparison Cipolla against some better FAI-type power plantsones might considered prestigious well costly Gil subsequently responded report engine turned 24900 rpms comparison Nelson 25400 Gaibreath/Rossi 25900 three engines run same day using same prop fuel Considering Cipolla out-of-thebox no additional rework performed thought results very noteworthy Ob viously evaluation made person using three engineseach different manufactureso please get batch trouble misquoting results Should someone care carry comparison further can guest however must admit Cipolla does appear retain some merit least should readers looking good entry-level power plant process forming interest Fl C competition economies engine certainly appear worth consideration Since Doc Passen currently sole importer/distributor Cipolla competition products USA will probably have difficulty finding readily available local hobby shop Therefore will volun teer few specifications may tend whet interest acquiring same AAC designation denotes aluminum piston chromed aluminum liner SE obviously signifies engine sideexhaust design Its measurements consist 14mm stroke 15mm bore swept volume 248cc total weight 165 grams 56 ounces stock engine comes Combat head another $595 will get hi-nitro racing head use standard glow plug Combat rating 7 horsepower 27500 rpm 10% nitro 7 x 3 prop too shab byhuh Nope story does end foregoing just get attention what apparently yet come Doc now promising production Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-RE 25 early 1987 weigh 130 grams 46 oz claims 30K rpm depart ment Note -RE rear-exhaust version price will probably level out $150 range Doc confessed 10 such factory prototypes wereusedbythe Factory CombatTeamin 1985 has demonstrating tachs 29500 rpm Free Flight prop FM fuel did quote prop size Well now know what know about writing should require further information regard address Motori Cipolla Combat/EF Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 Oh yeah Doc also peddles Cipolla Combat 36 ABC-RE weighs 696 ounces may want request information engine well So drop line two Doc Small mail-order Free Flight supply sources/specialty houses such FAI Model Supply Bradley Model Products respectively continue provide necessities life Free Flight community Back earth still cooling local shops em 74 Model Aviation sturdy mechanism K-Mart camera timer now available already assembled various multifunction faceplate configura tions C&M Chester VA infor mation column low-cost entry fast 15 engine class imported Cipolla Combat/FF AAC-SE 25cc Murf has about its cre dentials column well specula tion about upcoming successor promises talk anybody C&M fuel cutoff timers couple months ago noted popular K-Mart camera timer again available outlets use timers fabricating do-it-yourself engine fuel cutoff/floodoff timers certainly no recent revelation Free Flight Gas fliers sturdy mechanisms have provided source econom ical homemade spring-driven engine cutoff de vices some years number alley-shop efforts have also surfaced time-to-time offering various versions faceplate kits enable quick conver sions clockworks camera powered model airplane utilitySo whats new may ask Well what new may now purchase complete fuel-cutoff assembly includes subject K-Mart mechanism instantly ready mount model Also available six different faceplate configurations depending timer functions desired Nat Comfort Chester VA currently producing products under C&M label devices incorporate sheet-brass face plate clear urethane finish appropriate trip-wires windup-wheels tail ored peiform selected functions six available styles 1 Flood-off A/R auto rudder VIT variable incidence tail 2 Floodoff A/R 3 Flood-off quick DT two seconds 4 Flood-off 5 Pinch-off A/R 6 Pinch-off Style 3 neat device use making initial flight tests new model permits finetuning power portion flight pattern before concentration transition glide trim model As can see description model DTed dethermalized about two seconds after power shutoff provide safe descent initial test flight situations Once power trim appears have reached safe level timer can replaced multi-function version finalize remaining power-off trim functions model Numbers 5 6 pinch-ofi styles Nat currently requesting customers fur nish timer arm 74 Tatone timer pinch-off-ann version tooled writing C&M offers six configura tons $2150 postpaid fabrication work guaranteedexcept movement itself Obviously models have known crash cant blame K-Mart instances However clockwork mechanism should malfunction cannot find makings appropriate replacement mechanism local K-Mart Nat will send request $8 postpaid can place orders requests additional information contacting C&M 12324 Perceval St Chester VA 23831 Free Flight supplies Since basic products pertain FF no longer standard items shelves hobby shops Free Flighters becoming increasingly dependent mail-order specialty houses so-called cottage industry supply required necessities continue pur suance hobby though seem plug whereabouts sources supply regular basis via club newsletters model-mag media editors steadily receive inquiries readers obtain So seems still simpler ask directions research back issues efforts pinpoint such sources Whereas some sources have known eventually dissolve go out busi ness reason another still seem endure continue serve corner modeling community Maybe viewpoint justifiable occasionally repeat such nice folks still round about review what particular FF disciplines products serve Anyway such endeavor FAT Model Supply has now issued Catalog No 16 Should wish own perusal onedollar bill sent FAT will have mailman dropping 20-page publication mail slot within few days FAT Supply has long regarded premium source flight rubber necessary accessories winders tail hooks also carries available Free Flight kits both rubber gas including some times-hard-to-find expendable pacifier fuel tanks rate get dollars worth mail same FAT Model Supply PO Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 tell Ed Dolby sent fine example mail-order specialty house Jim Bradleys Bradiey Model Prod ucts Jim first begin peddling carbon fiber sheets out home base Orlando FL now has business about five years primary thrust being support A2 FAT Class FlA Nordic Towline Glider discipline has sold carbon fiber products over world during treks personal involvement last two US Nordic teams Jim can supply carbon fiber sheet various sizes thicknesses 003 inches 007 014 also carries carbon fiber mat carbon fiber/fiberglass angle stock tail booms carbon fiber rod various diameters well 125 250-in-thick lightweight composite con struction board Another specialties four-function towhook straight tow circle tow zoom glide positions adjustments being made within mechanism base plate except straight-tow function tweeked turnbuckie located rudder Tn addition just-named adjustments mechanism has adjustment provisions both rate amount zoom provision mechanical dethermalizer timer can actuated offthe latching spring cost $35 plus $250 postage per order Included towhook base plate 40 feet nylon-coated steel auto-rudder line clevis tumbuckie tubing wire timer start instructions installation adjustments Its neat package fair price Send SASE Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL32817 details andthe latestpricingon above support helpful specialty supplier will appreciate interest efforts get letters joys editorial chore steady influx correspondence receive relative Free Flight discipline Whereas much mail informa tive associated new products sources/design features contains discussions pertaining various situations involving rules competition letters cherish relate some interesting aspects hobby modelers selves other words have following column length time would know T am sucker good human-interest story mind recently received very nice letter Bill Haught Cincinnati OH Bill family moved out Cincin nati some years past job took him Texas ultimately Californiathen finally returned once again Cincy retire few years ago Although T remembered Bill sons flying various-size models then-popular Ramrod Ron St Jean design middle Fif ties placed little significance watching him still launching models famous designon unofficial flights recent Wright Field affairs So really surprising see him show up subsequent contests sporting scaled down Cox 020-powered 1 50-sq-in Ramrod Bill built diminutive cutie potential combatant new Nostalgia Gas event snapped few photos model used column saw print February 1986 issue photographic expo sure prompted Bill write letter appreciation giving him tiny Ramrod Continued page 172 December 1986 75 Co-founder National Free Flight So ciety NFFS Carl Fries brought originaldesign B Gas entry 88 Bluegrass FF Champs Lexington KY loves talk FF1 Photo Bill Barr Bud Brown poses two vintage models Gordon S Light Wakefield rubber model chase vehiclea 1961 bug-eyed Austin-Healy Sprite Flying site Mid America Air Center Lawrenceville IL CHIPMUNK details other Zimbabwe Model Products kits call write C Full color deluxe catalog -$100 cf- Z IMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TENNESSEE 37830 Tel 1615 482-6188 lines around 007 dia 25 ft long Models size fly much better metal lines safer well Pick calm day head nearest vacant parking lot Charge battery about halfway give model short trial hop controls seem bit too sensitive move battery ahead bit controls too sluggish move battery back little controls feel right charge battery full up let model roll 206 should roll about quarter circle before will have enough speed rotate Feed some up elevator have fun slight burst power during takeoff motor settles down strong hum rest flight Near end flight power slowly drops Cessna will cruise smooth powered landing Pretty neat huh guess what no oily mess fuss Welcome clean fun world Electric Control Line Next Lets see have DeHavilland Rapide plan looks pretty good won der what twin Electrics will sound like FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 73 same measure 1940 light comes better focus just received mailing John Targos 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes CA 9027 distributes line engines Dunham Engineering England category spark ignitions Dunham produces popular Orwick series engines engines originally ap peared shortly after WW II sought after powerful engine Dunham through John offers Orwick 29 32 64 73 cu sizes Prices run $150 $210 Us addition Orwicks also offer Mechanair 59cc Viking 53cc engines Diesel engines also getting use Old-Timer activity Dunham produces Elfin 249cc Valkyrie 53cc Orwick 29 Oliver Battleaxe Diesel engines normally require much breaking accustomed modem glow engines offer quick-start/launch techniques thermal flying great change pace Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 75 some national notoriety letter Bill confessed over years kept accounting Ramrods small clan built subject l50sq-in version actually Ramrod No 70 Incredible Bill related Ron St Jean admitted far greater number ever built Bill further advised built A/A 250s other size first published June 1956 issue Model Airplane News ordered set fullsized plans made set templates still use original construction article also incorporated chart given dimensions wood sizes three other sizes Ramrod 432 sq 600 750 squares Bills family built competed versions stated 150-size first worked out 1960 saw use 1961 020 Payload event competition fuselage revi sion permitted incorporation re quired one-ounce dummy pilot As late 1981 Bills grandson Bill Coffey Junior Sweepstakes winner US Free Flight Championships Taft CAaided Ramrod 250s being flown Nostalgia Gas events Oh yeah Bill closed saying No 71 will another 150 coming off son Jims workbenchand Ijust saw Bill week ago informed hopes have another 432 readied October 5 Central Indiana Aeromodelers All-Nostalgia Gas Contest Wright Field So apparently will Haught Ramrods yet come Man talk about dedication design 172 Model Aviation 0 PCL WOULD YP LQDK PT THAT NUT OVEP THERE PFRCTICING GOLF ON P DPY LIKE THIS! p Q\4..4 L 84 Magnetically holds balsa constructed ICATOR MKI Pat model pasts place gluelng No TNI Edge Cant damaged split wood 1mm -NEWour Shaper Sender Ing pIns Great Tool Made Greater. Youcanowbulldwithspeedslmpllcl- uw&eemssemsd FOUR DUPLICATOR 3111 ty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE edgEs setsp obsolete WIll last forever used erly Boxed convenIent storageMEE esiIs veu te fjggi g MID can mounted work bench a" tWi U IL UJ SE ASSEt PIuS 2W X 1W sldibeek UtSPW bud SEuA IL6796 add $100 pplag Talk modelor has 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD containS 2W X 3 ailcldheclc sAdPeper 7ISP paisms flat sheet woik $1296 add $200 shIppIng S DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACIAGU contaIns 2W X 6 roll stlcIulteclt esuseper 161W leading edge patterns gauge esledIng petlem $2496 add saca shIppIng 4 DUPLICATOR MID DELUXE containe 2 OuplIcatois 2W X 5 ml sg*sdiawtsppr pattern gauge 14-B0 patterns comets 16-lW patterns leadIng edges 151500 patterns lot flat aIwet edges 3 HInge poInt patterns sendIng ed 5iteG hInge edges 64566 sAab awbg ELDON J LIND CO $7995 1 Caravelle Lake Havasu City Az 66403 602 453 7970 Add $5 shippIngAt dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send seIt-edrkeesed stamped envelops catalog iii products MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER JLNOW WflH REDUcED pnacu OUR1 NET 1 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grId lines allows buildIng accurately plans Can buIld up 1/4 scale 30-Extremely strong commercial magnets allowing large amount assembl Ing before glusing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets 10 rIghts accurately holds constructed fuselage sides asaemblin together 10- Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights MagIc Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders dollhouse furniture builders etc Obviously should Nostalgia Gas fans have questions to trim-out Ramrod Bill must certainly bz fella contact thats 4004 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati OH 45241 serious note Dennis Phillips Chap paqua NY sent safety-related follow-up previous reporting Bill Davis propthrowing accident Dennis admitted being hit eye glass-reinforced epoxy propeller blade thrown Rossi 15 states though glass-reinforced props probably safest also quite notch-sensitive attributes incident providing enough clearance prop cutout open ings prop spinner cutout edges spinner cut blade hub just enough cause blade let go Dennis cautions should always pro vide least enough clearance spinners prop-blade cutout able see daylight areas proximity prop shank states spinner should good tight against its back plate doesnt vibrate back forth radially around prop shaft keep banging sides prop thereby eventually notching blade shank Unless prop properly inspected after run shank should considered suspect next run Dennis now prefers folders such presently being marketed Tom Kerr prop shanks metal considering loads folder blades remains skeptical takes extra precautions remain out danger areas running engines As injury regards himself very lucky flying blade apparently hit him flat against eye got small piece fiberglass no permanent damagebut fear God remains retains eye patch wall over workbench reminder Remember folks participate hobby have fun some obvious dangers Newsletter spotlight shouldnt attempt wind up session pointing tradi tional fickle finger Free Flight unsuspecting editor some contributing news letter time spotlight beam directed Oklahomas one-man band Bill Baker Norman OK marvelous Okie Free Flight Flyer OFFF singular effort masterful pamphlet chock full newsy items latest info available get what always amazes Bill can gather much informa tion can fill eight issues per year being relatively isolated geographic sense heavy concentrations Free Flight activity think call what does keeping ear ground rate real-life MD/Psychiatrist has knack also tossing dose entertaining philosophy life issue down-to-earth alone worth $5/year subscription rag Although relatively young newsletters go hats off bestand getting better advice would get OFFF mailing list soon possible certainly fine contribution cause effective com munications See said nice things about Bill Goodnight Bill Hutchins wherever See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd An derson IN 46011 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 77 little curlicue 010 music wire cements between halves profile leaving protruding stem mount either top cabin rear underneath springy stem keeps people getting battered knocked off errant rubber motors allowing merely snap aside back place dont want pilot plane check Sunday funnies cartoon character put Ed Toners electric Peanut experiments men tioned last column took place around 1980 involved motor gear 51 battery Ni-Cd Mattel Chopcycle stalled Huntington monoplane Walt Mooneys plans supplied five-inch prop would fly about minute weighed about 30 grams would attain height about 30 ft finally gave out due . green deposit something around brush/commu tator area Eds problem similar small motors has also flown Hannan Stringless Won der Mabuchi 1 3A motor present projects include choosing whether stuff new motor unit gleaned $28 MRC Bellanca kit Dayton-Wright Racer Pea nut something sensible like Lacey Fike Ed presently finishing nine-inch-fuselage Aeronca Indoor Model Supply uses Swiss servo motor micro-receiver Gone forever nightmare heli- flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIPANTENNA gives~ hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible w GORPAM MOOEL PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 412 588-1321 December 1986 173 Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance