Free Flight: Duration

Free Flight Duration Bill Hartill FEW NOTES downwind Free Flight Gypsy high-technology challenge Free Flight aeromodeling undergoing metamorphosis time course Free Flight aeromodeling flying sport came off shoots RC CL Free Flight staggered along few us still gluing sticks together perpetuation growth Free Flight always seemed based ability teach Juniors glue sticks together As ranks seemed dwindling has much agonizing about Junior problem what about meantime Free Right competition mod els international class have become highly developed Design technique aerodynamics ma terials fabrication methods competition strategy have moved era can called high-technology generally considered immediate answer Junior problem association should con sidered human activities have different levels participation Most us can run become decathlon champions course can try run better can admire skill dedication shown champions what separates us high-achievers champions Quite simply its motivation Does anyone really believe problem beginner difficulty acquiring ele mentary building skills No problem beginner too often perceives aeromodeling frivolous unrewarding no challenge inevitable setbacks occur crashes lost models etc negative perception aero modeling having toysas trivialis reinforced Without motivation persevere yond simple beginner stage candidate aeromodeler drops out Motivation inducement lead incentive inspire inner urge moves prompts action Motivation requires goal object ones actions Free Flight Dura tion intrinsically built around competition competition fires up engine motivation provides key inspiration inner urge carry Competition Free Flight means building better airplane flying smarter other guy leads us now era high technology Free Flight world-class com petition models modelers provide example technical thought craftsmanship games manship provides focus criti cally important motivation sport truly worth effort needed gain proficiency challenge must hold up beginner Stress easy Free Flight 66 Model Aviation High-tech Wakefield C Zoid Hungay won fiy-off atthe 1986 European PF Champion ships Oniy hint thatthere something out ordinary bump nose Above closer look nose Below shows KSB timer mount controls dethermalizer auto-rudder auto-stabilizer Control lines go through pylon Winner Nordic Towilne Gilder 86 European FF Champs Prances D Barberis fly-offs went seven-minute-max round DesIgn straightforward stress rewards accomplishment era high technology see renewed potential challenge champion champion ascendant development attracting new participants past might have turned off low-technology approach can accelerate development key communication Spread word Fill magazines newsletters Free Flight story Editors have different problems worry about proper balance other categories avail able space economics etcso persevere Edi tors need help too understanding Free Right US team gets ready World Champs Team manager Walt Ghio assistant Ken Phalr have quite busy winter getting team pulled together big event France summer Walt tells team has gotten lot help US Free Flighters also hear will plenty supporters hand boost team help out various ways Champs Doug Galbreath busy putting together some specially-modified engines team Doug real master doing finding rpms George Batiuk has provided some model boxes makes neat boxes sheet aluminum quite tough Check him interested team members will have minimum four models Wakefield Bob White Jim Quinn have full fleet well-tested models Bob rumored have good supply choice Pirelli George Xenakis building new model re covering three older ships feature torque-actuated VIT variable-incidence tailplane Jim Bradley Dale Elder Randy Weiler have training constantly Nordics Randy has built some wings beautiful I-beam carbon spars molds first rough section precisely trims milling ma chine fixture team will leaving Washington DC France August 5 giving about six days practice site organizers have done good job planning World Champs same people have always done good job running Poitou Journes Internationales past 10 years field itself comparable Livno Yugoslavia nothing adequate ground cultivated soft covered wheat stubble small rocks area sufficiently flat large downwind areas several directions broken up isolated patches corn sunflowers extreme distance trees no buildings other obstructions site itself Access vehicles limited because narrow trails between farm fields Retrieving will best done foot using radios sig naling havent yet made plans attend check AMA HQ details get psyched up does Free Right competitor get up championship per formance An easy question tough answer sometimes overwhelming sense meets importance can exaggerate influence fight-or-run syndrome person presented highly-stressed situation like going seven-minute fly-off round World Champs body chemistry becomes altered help physical protection pro tection manifests itself setting two conflicting moods fight hang run rationalize defeat Either course serves protection course first effective goal sought Although increased strength generated adrenal glands support need pro tection number other side effects occur counterproductive sport requires much strength stamina ac curacy manipulation thought What happens choke bronchial tubes tighten get nauseated digestive system shuts down feel clammy skin blood vessels close down muscles tense vision may blur Now wonder easy blow crucial flight Preventing physical manifestations pretty much impossible ways reduce negative force impact performance First think through basic attitude Are 4riven desire winor fear losing latter com pounds fear tilts toward greater anxiety comes accept defeat lesson disgrace Second reduce anxiety calm down find ways cool off physically men tally Tests have proven complex tasks can Continued page 176 May1987 67 Fred Chilton UK concentrates launch procedures Fl Cthe moment truth approachesl Get em rIght Another high-tech model Fl C Power Poiands RomarCzerwlnski Design features include ciuminum foii cover inner wing paneis tissue wing tips Eugene Verbitskis USSR Fl C modei exemplifies high-tech pioneered advances such composite structures aiuminum-foii skins bunt ciimb-to-giide system others Plane pictured after winning 86 European PP Champs PRACTICAL SIZED GIANT SCALE MODELS NICK ZIROLI beroIra tnsaIings Canopies AvailableJets [00 Piana sent PostPaid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order Nick Ziroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA model attitude can quite alarming After said done have found myself avid autogyro pilot definitely different have own way flying hope has help out trying youre still having problems please write call Ill glad help BCNU Lariy Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Waco D/Berliner Continued page 64 oversay few days after surgents frightened back bushthe Waco could easily converted plush personal plane some ribbonbedecked general impress ladyfriends golfing pals 1987 counter part old technique developing low-cost versatile weapon just doesnt have same utilityor classonce shooting has stopped FF Duration/Hartill Continued page 67 done accurately agitation reduced Third reduce complexity tasks before means make models simple operate possible can still complicated internally Andrukov FIB prop hub should uncomplicated preparing fly Remember will make mistake air plane Fourth practice practice practice helps immensely giving confidence turn reduces tension supports will win addition helps lot watch other modelers fly can improve reflexes just watching others exercise build image prepare fly pick air launch becomes ingrained body becomes pro grammed have find key World Cup competition ClAM Free Flight Subeommittee decided December 5 1986 Paris meeting provisionally accept plan World Cup Competition organized ClAM make sure have details right quote Ian Kaynes Free Flight News rules proposed Free Flight state will separate World Cups classes FIA FIB FIC competitors specified open Internationals will eligible World Cup contests will selected FAI Sporting Calendar issued under general guidelines maximum two con tests continent outside Europe maxtmum contest per country within Europe Points alcated contest fol lows lst25 pts 2nd20 3rd15 4th12 5thlO 6th9., 14thi World Cup clas sification calculated total points best three results gained during year plus pro vtsions deciding event tie organizer produce results during year distribute press anyone paying results subscription nned run unofficial World Cup during 1987 ad vance ClAM consideration proposal contests included marked FAI SportThe 12 events World Cup 87 fol[owings Feb 14-iSTaft CA USAMan Men internauionotl Aped 22-29Waikeris AustraijaINationai ChamPionships May 2-3Maniago itaiyTrofeo itaicantieri May 22-23ISomnod HungaryMemorial Sando Fuiop Jane 20-2Arnben NetheriandsMidsammennighc Trophy Jaiy 3-5Resinge DenunarkScandinavia Open iuiy 2226Riesa Eani Gernanyinternalionai watkampf Asgast iLiono Yagosiaviaizet Kartalic August 2i-23Thouaes FrancePoitoc 957 Septenuber 5-bZuipich West OrnuanylEiffel Pokail October 17-tO5acraneno CA UsASierra Cay October 31-arm SssiteeniandiFeeiilagsceubesserbi November What means can compete contests dont have national team win must have points three No two three can chosen outside Eutope three can chosen Europeexcept cannot count contest per European country Got ideas time has come concept should prove popular FAI truly international sport now have means organized world competition open everyone Already see increasing number foreign Free Flighters coming American contests 176 Model Aviation DC-31w1140 Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 ASMS ZERO2W Span$3000 CURTIS P402W Span$3000 AT-S TEXAN24 Span$3000 F8FBEARCAT2W 158 Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe*2700 ing Calendar CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives off enough fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take 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building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing 660SSI Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 support during installation bracing Also wing must proper alignment bracing secured bracing stand shown photos used Stan Chilton use Paper Stick model shows basic concept elevated platform supports covered wing above work surface platform high enough allow wing posts attached wing bracing stand must have certain features useful Most important wing post alignment can set properly exact spacing will used model Next washin washout going put wing stand must have some provision set up required wing twist better same stand adjustable can experiment different amounts washin washout Finally stand must allow dihedral installed cabane shown Sketch 2 depicts highstrength arrangement cabane wing post center rib wing post attached front rear spar top post flush top spar cabane glued top both spar post 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