Free Flight Chicken Plucker Paul Allen used con traption similar illustrated pluck models depths turn ing vanes Sunnyvale Indoor TeamSelection Semi-Finals last fall Since have used such device myself several occasions dont recall details Pauls make few minutes flying site Helium filled weofher balloon clusfer toy balloons Tape k030 music wire 10 ft Balsa / sq x 36 Bind joints 5 rubber bands Thread tag line N Duration long list free-flight hardware items two rubber-motor installers small Peanut Scale models $100 other larger Peanuts Walnut Scale size models $150 brass castings sold Jim epoxied end piece aluminum tubing Lastly DT fuse holder snuffer tube complete peg rubber band $195 Simply poke hole aft end fuselage apply drop epoxy shove Jims goodie place Check Jim Crocket Replicas 1442 N Fruit Ave Fresno CA 93728 Talon Fights Back First kitted Jetco late sixties Reid Simpsons Talon has long high-production A/2 Towline Glider kit market Can design old remain competitive gung-ho FAI competition seems Jerry Comp took second place FAI Team Selection Semi-Finals Jetco Nordic Galeville NY last fall Check proportions airfoil different current trend-setters newsletters have commented Talons tend come out bit high side minimum weight limit can licked several ways kit happens containing rather dense balsa Keep tail parts light thinning down members Put nose weight Bob Meuser extreme end nose recall Marty Thompson kept wing Talon light cutting race-track-shaped holes broad trailing edges cidentally Marty flying Junior went become champion year Northern California Free Flight Council flying against age groups considering flying Nordic would worth check out Talon before tackling some fancier models some have close 1000 pieces wing alone Maxaid Revised Elton Drew announces introduction Mark II version Maxaid circular-tow system towline gliders See January issue page 42 Basic ally same original version Mark II version incorporates two changes Most noticeable change elimina tion tube extension protruded somewhat vulnerably bottom served trigger setting glide-turn latch its locked position achieved Mark II inserting end tow hook shortened tube using lever Owners Mark units can make change simply cutting off tube extension close possible case deburring end CHICKEN PLUCKER plucking microfilm-covered chickens out rafters no point telling intricacies using device youll able figure out yourself time comes help basics two-man job fellow mans main line balloon other fellow mans tag line two fellows scream friendly advice other Jim Crocket Goodies Jim has troduced Seelig timer winding wrench make winding fingers last longer See also Galbreaths solution Dec 1975 issue page 38 Price $295 Also added Jims 42 Model Aviation Left Items Jim Crocket Replicas Seelig Jerry Comps Talon built Jetco kit timer wrench business end two sizes designed Reid Simpson took second rubber motor inserters See text info Galeville NY PAl Team Selection SemiFinals makers consider built-in swiveling action Mark tow ring could rare occasions permit en tanglement nylon latch lock timer activation lines consequent possibility premature disengagement tow hook Mark II has nonswiveling articulated ring mounted its axis parallel model swivel incorporated towline just below spring price factory has creased 4-20 including airmail postage worldwide thanks miserable condition British pound US price will remain same $850 first class postpaid Exclusive US distributor NFFS Supply 202 Linda Ave Pied mont CA 94611 Canadian residents might find convenient order Peter Allnutt RR 2 Orangeville Ontario Model Year Awards National Free Flight Society announces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes EAl Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler Towline GliderTom Hutchinson Wakefield model Ultimate Drag muoter Esgeoe Verbitoki BE-34 Loois DupuioZeBul 10 Run Backer Jim Scarborough Ed Miller Bucky Servaiteo Simples Texan Plujo Vanilla Superoweep 22 Engine power Coupe dHiner AMA Power Small Ii /2A Large lB Cl Indoor Robber Power Indoor Hand-Launch Roe Wittmun Glider Special Special John PondOld-Timer Cuncepl Giolie PelegiRobber Power Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following sub-com mittee chairmen Bill Bogart International classes Tom Hutchinson AMA Power classes Clarence Mather special classes 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards conceived nimble mind current Executive Director continued page 82 September1976 43 Maxaid Circle-Tow Device has revised Original version shown left Mark II version right pictures Bob Meuser Left Bob Hatochek maken nifty hardware keep hearing about doeo hio Unimat Below Hio funny-shaped attache case holds complete A/i towline glider winch Won SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers Above Bob Meusers pops up elevator after airspeed fades during launch Below Dave Parsons pops up full stab thus needs smaller auxiliary surface Both Bob Dave showed up Oakland Cloud Duster meet common solution ~zoomies problem CL Speed continued custom engine builders size engines nominal price will happy provide available sources upon request next column will discuss chosen three engines detail hope fully can improve performance three come factory hope get fuel props NASA recently re ceived first mailing North Ameri can Speed Associations newsletter writing response has disap pointing would like put mailing list should send $5 dues Jill Bussell same address September 1 Upon request Jill will glad send copy first newsletter anyone interested did re ceivea copy address 4803 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 43 NFFS Hardy Brodersen Nominations received worlds modeling community selection committees made selections basis popu larity competitive record technical ad vancement impact sport winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats Drawings photos articles describing development models will appear 1976 NFFS Symposium Report will sale Nats will available NFFS Plans Publications 5641 Diamond Heights Blvd San Francisco CA 94131 Price has determined will probably exceed price 1975 report $7 members both AMA NFFS residents foreign countries $8 others plus 50 book rate postage $150 air mail worldwide prompt delivery Sympo suggest send blank check exceed ten dollars written under ~amount line state desired postal service Larry Jordan NFFS Plans Pubs says 1975 reports have selling ex ceptionally well despite higher-thanever price Best get before run out must reprinted earlier Sympos have price will probably higher Plans Source Gordon Codding supplied John Pond plans John started OT plans business now business himself ten-page list includes standard some rare 01 rubber gas models plus large selection rubber-power gaspower flying scale models Pea nut Walnut Scale lists too addition prototype solid scale plans spanning aviation Year through about 1950 Supplies Directory Knowing buy some nifty goodies need arent usually available through standard hobby supply channels seems half battle free-flight modeling try hit-and-miss basis keep formed new goodies come attention fly Old-Timer models will find supplies situation little better shape Clarence Andre com piling list suppliers sorts goodies used OT modelers terested other forms frec flight will probably find list useful too Pieces Directory appear generated SAM Speaks official publication Society Antique Modelers Jack Bolton editor can obtain information about Society its publication writing him 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Clarence Andre might send copies part Directory has now compiled send him stamped self-addressed envelope ask him nicely 208 E Rockenstein Ave Butler PA 16001 Clarences list can benefit help too have information concern ing suppliers plans kits engines repro duction parts accessories materials what ever tell him about AndI hope can stand thisalso listed copies original factory draw ings seven World War planes bunch Golden Era home-builts Prices range mere $900 eightdrawing set Storms 1930 Flying Fliv ver $7500 150-drawing set Sopwith Pup Golly Maybe could pool resources reenact World War Engines Directory SAM Speaks also running alphabetical listing engine ever produced American manu facturers March-April issue covered Ace through Apex looks though will before get down through ZZZ Industries Hatschek Visited biennial pil grimages Brookhaven National Laboratory Long Island have provided opportunities visit some worlds greatest modelers recent trip took subterranean grotto Battling Bob Hatschek does what does namely cobbling some slickest hard ware ever seen free-flight scene Bobs business brings him contact modern sophisticated pro duction machinery existence comes doing own thing its done well worn completely equipped Unimat academic circles order properly stagnate thought processes substitute doing anything important original usually executes literature survey recently compiled literature survey tow hooks Nordic towline gliders sobering note Bobs junkbox contained quantity variety tow hooks exceeded worlds published works subject worksBobs own seminal study tow hooks appeared Flying Models hope Bob can turn off flow new ideas long enough write follow-up article subject slick artifacts Hatschek grotto Bobs portable A/l glider custom-built box roughly form long thin attache case contain ing complete A/ 1 plus accoutrements such towline winch designed built himself scratch recent business trip West Coast Bob put good use winning A/I event SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers last halfdozen Oakland Cloud Dusters semi-annual catapult glider meets Dave Parsons has shown up variety zoomies-abate ment devices gadgets give down ele vator during catapult launch up elevator glide have included both timer-actuated windstream actuated devices recent con clave Dave showed up identical solutions problem Dave previously used air-stream force push elevator downward during launch natural springiness Monokote hinge deflect elevator up82 Model Aviation SWffiffn C 3 BThpIG2C FOR IOTSW0000 WINGSPAN DOR RURRER COO SGIRHSPDNPOWER FOR RADIO CONTROL UP TO THREE CHANNELSONE OP TOE GOL...TERTDIRORDPTCELIGOT TO GUILD AMERICAN BELLANCA SIrockpS WINGSPAN 045 PAGER PARV PIPER CU5 S A0RONC CONTROL AR TO TOREER4 WINGSPAN AGO POWER P OR POSE SELS ATRAE CLASGIC AIR C PRON TOE GOLDEN ERD PLIGHT OR RADIO DONTRO PLANS ONL OR WINGSPAN W SO CC PULTE AND SN N DR CONTROL UNITS CAN SE POWN FREE PLIGOT ON %NG POWER CR RASHER CD AIRECT ORODRO ADD IC% PAR OGUTFLYMODELS VA DETIDESTO ADD 0% TAOLINE SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY D0643 ASHBY PL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 82, 83
Free Flight Chicken Plucker Paul Allen used con traption similar illustrated pluck models depths turn ing vanes Sunnyvale Indoor TeamSelection Semi-Finals last fall Since have used such device myself several occasions dont recall details Pauls make few minutes flying site Helium filled weofher balloon clusfer toy balloons Tape k030 music wire 10 ft Balsa / sq x 36 Bind joints 5 rubber bands Thread tag line N Duration long list free-flight hardware items two rubber-motor installers small Peanut Scale models $100 other larger Peanuts Walnut Scale size models $150 brass castings sold Jim epoxied end piece aluminum tubing Lastly DT fuse holder snuffer tube complete peg rubber band $195 Simply poke hole aft end fuselage apply drop epoxy shove Jims goodie place Check Jim Crocket Replicas 1442 N Fruit Ave Fresno CA 93728 Talon Fights Back First kitted Jetco late sixties Reid Simpsons Talon has long high-production A/2 Towline Glider kit market Can design old remain competitive gung-ho FAI competition seems Jerry Comp took second place FAI Team Selection Semi-Finals Jetco Nordic Galeville NY last fall Check proportions airfoil different current trend-setters newsletters have commented Talons tend come out bit high side minimum weight limit can licked several ways kit happens containing rather dense balsa Keep tail parts light thinning down members Put nose weight Bob Meuser extreme end nose recall Marty Thompson kept wing Talon light cutting race-track-shaped holes broad trailing edges cidentally Marty flying Junior went become champion year Northern California Free Flight Council flying against age groups considering flying Nordic would worth check out Talon before tackling some fancier models some have close 1000 pieces wing alone Maxaid Revised Elton Drew announces introduction Mark II version Maxaid circular-tow system towline gliders See January issue page 42 Basic ally same original version Mark II version incorporates two changes Most noticeable change elimina tion tube extension protruded somewhat vulnerably bottom served trigger setting glide-turn latch its locked position achieved Mark II inserting end tow hook shortened tube using lever Owners Mark units can make change simply cutting off tube extension close possible case deburring end CHICKEN PLUCKER plucking microfilm-covered chickens out rafters no point telling intricacies using device youll able figure out yourself time comes help basics two-man job fellow mans main line balloon other fellow mans tag line two fellows scream friendly advice other Jim Crocket Goodies Jim has troduced Seelig timer winding wrench make winding fingers last longer See also Galbreaths solution Dec 1975 issue page 38 Price $295 Also added Jims 42 Model Aviation Left Items Jim Crocket Replicas Seelig Jerry Comps Talon built Jetco kit timer wrench business end two sizes designed Reid Simpson took second rubber motor inserters See text info Galeville NY PAl Team Selection SemiFinals makers consider built-in swiveling action Mark tow ring could rare occasions permit en tanglement nylon latch lock timer activation lines consequent possibility premature disengagement tow hook Mark II has nonswiveling articulated ring mounted its axis parallel model swivel incorporated towline just below spring price factory has creased 4-20 including airmail postage worldwide thanks miserable condition British pound US price will remain same $850 first class postpaid Exclusive US distributor NFFS Supply 202 Linda Ave Pied mont CA 94611 Canadian residents might find convenient order Peter Allnutt RR 2 Orangeville Ontario Model Year Awards National Free Flight Society announces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes EAl Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler Towline GliderTom Hutchinson Wakefield model Ultimate Drag muoter Esgeoe Verbitoki BE-34 Loois DupuioZeBul 10 Run Backer Jim Scarborough Ed Miller Bucky Servaiteo Simples Texan Plujo Vanilla Superoweep 22 Engine power Coupe dHiner AMA Power Small Ii /2A Large lB Cl Indoor Robber Power Indoor Hand-Launch Roe Wittmun Glider Special Special John PondOld-Timer Cuncepl Giolie PelegiRobber Power Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following sub-com mittee chairmen Bill Bogart International classes Tom Hutchinson AMA Power classes Clarence Mather special classes 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards conceived nimble mind current Executive Director continued page 82 September1976 43 Maxaid Circle-Tow Device has revised Original version shown left Mark II version right pictures Bob Meuser Left Bob Hatochek maken nifty hardware keep hearing about doeo hio Unimat Below Hio funny-shaped attache case holds complete A/i towline glider winch Won SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers Above Bob Meusers pops up elevator after airspeed fades during launch Below Dave Parsons pops up full stab thus needs smaller auxiliary surface Both Bob Dave showed up Oakland Cloud Duster meet common solution ~zoomies problem CL Speed continued custom engine builders size engines nominal price will happy provide available sources upon request next column will discuss chosen three engines detail hope fully can improve performance three come factory hope get fuel props NASA recently re ceived first mailing North Ameri can Speed Associations newsletter writing response has disap pointing would like put mailing list should send $5 dues Jill Bussell same address September 1 Upon request Jill will glad send copy first newsletter anyone interested did re ceivea copy address 4803 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 43 NFFS Hardy Brodersen Nominations received worlds modeling community selection committees made selections basis popu larity competitive record technical ad vancement impact sport winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats Drawings photos articles describing development models will appear 1976 NFFS Symposium Report will sale Nats will available NFFS Plans Publications 5641 Diamond Heights Blvd San Francisco CA 94131 Price has determined will probably exceed price 1975 report $7 members both AMA NFFS residents foreign countries $8 others plus 50 book rate postage $150 air mail worldwide prompt delivery Sympo suggest send blank check exceed ten dollars written under ~amount line state desired postal service Larry Jordan NFFS Plans Pubs says 1975 reports have selling ex ceptionally well despite higher-thanever price Best get before run out must reprinted earlier Sympos have price will probably higher Plans Source Gordon Codding supplied John Pond plans John started OT plans business now business himself ten-page list includes standard some rare 01 rubber gas models plus large selection rubber-power gaspower flying scale models Pea nut Walnut Scale lists too addition prototype solid scale plans spanning aviation Year through about 1950 Supplies Directory Knowing buy some nifty goodies need arent usually available through standard hobby supply channels seems half battle free-flight modeling try hit-and-miss basis keep formed new goodies come attention fly Old-Timer models will find supplies situation little better shape Clarence Andre com piling list suppliers sorts goodies used OT modelers terested other forms frec flight will probably find list useful too Pieces Directory appear generated SAM Speaks official publication Society Antique Modelers Jack Bolton editor can obtain information about Society its publication writing him 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Clarence Andre might send copies part Directory has now compiled send him stamped self-addressed envelope ask him nicely 208 E Rockenstein Ave Butler PA 16001 Clarences list can benefit help too have information concern ing suppliers plans kits engines repro duction parts accessories materials what ever tell him about AndI hope can stand thisalso listed copies original factory draw ings seven World War planes bunch Golden Era home-builts Prices range mere $900 eightdrawing set Storms 1930 Flying Fliv ver $7500 150-drawing set Sopwith Pup Golly Maybe could pool resources reenact World War Engines Directory SAM Speaks also running alphabetical listing engine ever produced American manu facturers March-April issue covered Ace through Apex looks though will before get down through ZZZ Industries Hatschek Visited biennial pil grimages Brookhaven National Laboratory Long Island have provided opportunities visit some worlds greatest modelers recent trip took subterranean grotto Battling Bob Hatschek does what does namely cobbling some slickest hard ware ever seen free-flight scene Bobs business brings him contact modern sophisticated pro duction machinery existence comes doing own thing its done well worn completely equipped Unimat academic circles order properly stagnate thought processes substitute doing anything important original usually executes literature survey recently compiled literature survey tow hooks Nordic towline gliders sobering note Bobs junkbox contained quantity variety tow hooks exceeded worlds published works subject worksBobs own seminal study tow hooks appeared Flying Models hope Bob can turn off flow new ideas long enough write follow-up article subject slick artifacts Hatschek grotto Bobs portable A/l glider custom-built box roughly form long thin attache case contain ing complete A/ 1 plus accoutrements such towline winch designed built himself scratch recent business trip West Coast Bob put good use winning A/I event SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers last halfdozen Oakland Cloud Dusters semi-annual catapult glider meets Dave Parsons has shown up variety zoomies-abate ment devices gadgets give down ele vator during catapult launch up elevator glide have included both timer-actuated windstream actuated devices recent con clave Dave showed up identical solutions problem Dave previously used air-stream force push elevator downward during launch natural springiness Monokote hinge deflect elevator up82 Model Aviation SWffiffn C 3 BThpIG2C FOR IOTSW0000 WINGSPAN DOR RURRER COO SGIRHSPDNPOWER FOR RADIO CONTROL UP TO THREE CHANNELSONE OP TOE GOL...TERTDIRORDPTCELIGOT TO GUILD AMERICAN BELLANCA SIrockpS WINGSPAN 045 PAGER PARV PIPER CU5 S A0RONC CONTROL AR TO TOREER4 WINGSPAN AGO POWER P OR POSE SELS ATRAE CLASGIC AIR C PRON TOE GOLDEN ERD PLIGHT OR RADIO DONTRO PLANS ONL OR WINGSPAN W SO CC PULTE AND SN N DR CONTROL UNITS CAN SE POWN FREE PLIGOT ON %NG POWER CR RASHER CD AIRECT ORODRO ADD IC% PAR OGUTFLYMODELS VA DETIDESTO ADD 0% TAOLINE SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY D0643 ASHBY PL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 82, 83
Free Flight Chicken Plucker Paul Allen used con traption similar illustrated pluck models depths turn ing vanes Sunnyvale Indoor TeamSelection Semi-Finals last fall Since have used such device myself several occasions dont recall details Pauls make few minutes flying site Helium filled weofher balloon clusfer toy balloons Tape k030 music wire 10 ft Balsa / sq x 36 Bind joints 5 rubber bands Thread tag line N Duration long list free-flight hardware items two rubber-motor installers small Peanut Scale models $100 other larger Peanuts Walnut Scale size models $150 brass castings sold Jim epoxied end piece aluminum tubing Lastly DT fuse holder snuffer tube complete peg rubber band $195 Simply poke hole aft end fuselage apply drop epoxy shove Jims goodie place Check Jim Crocket Replicas 1442 N Fruit Ave Fresno CA 93728 Talon Fights Back First kitted Jetco late sixties Reid Simpsons Talon has long high-production A/2 Towline Glider kit market Can design old remain competitive gung-ho FAI competition seems Jerry Comp took second place FAI Team Selection Semi-Finals Jetco Nordic Galeville NY last fall Check proportions airfoil different current trend-setters newsletters have commented Talons tend come out bit high side minimum weight limit can licked several ways kit happens containing rather dense balsa Keep tail parts light thinning down members Put nose weight Bob Meuser extreme end nose recall Marty Thompson kept wing Talon light cutting race-track-shaped holes broad trailing edges cidentally Marty flying Junior went become champion year Northern California Free Flight Council flying against age groups considering flying Nordic would worth check out Talon before tackling some fancier models some have close 1000 pieces wing alone Maxaid Revised Elton Drew announces introduction Mark II version Maxaid circular-tow system towline gliders See January issue page 42 Basic ally same original version Mark II version incorporates two changes Most noticeable change elimina tion tube extension protruded somewhat vulnerably bottom served trigger setting glide-turn latch its locked position achieved Mark II inserting end tow hook shortened tube using lever Owners Mark units can make change simply cutting off tube extension close possible case deburring end CHICKEN PLUCKER plucking microfilm-covered chickens out rafters no point telling intricacies using device youll able figure out yourself time comes help basics two-man job fellow mans main line balloon other fellow mans tag line two fellows scream friendly advice other Jim Crocket Goodies Jim has troduced Seelig timer winding wrench make winding fingers last longer See also Galbreaths solution Dec 1975 issue page 38 Price $295 Also added Jims 42 Model Aviation Left Items Jim Crocket Replicas Seelig Jerry Comps Talon built Jetco kit timer wrench business end two sizes designed Reid Simpson took second rubber motor inserters See text info Galeville NY PAl Team Selection SemiFinals makers consider built-in swiveling action Mark tow ring could rare occasions permit en tanglement nylon latch lock timer activation lines consequent possibility premature disengagement tow hook Mark II has nonswiveling articulated ring mounted its axis parallel model swivel incorporated towline just below spring price factory has creased 4-20 including airmail postage worldwide thanks miserable condition British pound US price will remain same $850 first class postpaid Exclusive US distributor NFFS Supply 202 Linda Ave Pied mont CA 94611 Canadian residents might find convenient order Peter Allnutt RR 2 Orangeville Ontario Model Year Awards National Free Flight Society announces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes EAl Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler Towline GliderTom Hutchinson Wakefield model Ultimate Drag muoter Esgeoe Verbitoki BE-34 Loois DupuioZeBul 10 Run Backer Jim Scarborough Ed Miller Bucky Servaiteo Simples Texan Plujo Vanilla Superoweep 22 Engine power Coupe dHiner AMA Power Small Ii /2A Large lB Cl Indoor Robber Power Indoor Hand-Launch Roe Wittmun Glider Special Special John PondOld-Timer Cuncepl Giolie PelegiRobber Power Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following sub-com mittee chairmen Bill Bogart International classes Tom Hutchinson AMA Power classes Clarence Mather special classes 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards conceived nimble mind current Executive Director continued page 82 September1976 43 Maxaid Circle-Tow Device has revised Original version shown left Mark II version right pictures Bob Meuser Left Bob Hatochek maken nifty hardware keep hearing about doeo hio Unimat Below Hio funny-shaped attache case holds complete A/i towline glider winch Won SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers Above Bob Meusers pops up elevator after airspeed fades during launch Below Dave Parsons pops up full stab thus needs smaller auxiliary surface Both Bob Dave showed up Oakland Cloud Duster meet common solution ~zoomies problem CL Speed continued custom engine builders size engines nominal price will happy provide available sources upon request next column will discuss chosen three engines detail hope fully can improve performance three come factory hope get fuel props NASA recently re ceived first mailing North Ameri can Speed Associations newsletter writing response has disap pointing would like put mailing list should send $5 dues Jill Bussell same address September 1 Upon request Jill will glad send copy first newsletter anyone interested did re ceivea copy address 4803 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 43 NFFS Hardy Brodersen Nominations received worlds modeling community selection committees made selections basis popu larity competitive record technical ad vancement impact sport winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats Drawings photos articles describing development models will appear 1976 NFFS Symposium Report will sale Nats will available NFFS Plans Publications 5641 Diamond Heights Blvd San Francisco CA 94131 Price has determined will probably exceed price 1975 report $7 members both AMA NFFS residents foreign countries $8 others plus 50 book rate postage $150 air mail worldwide prompt delivery Sympo suggest send blank check exceed ten dollars written under ~amount line state desired postal service Larry Jordan NFFS Plans Pubs says 1975 reports have selling ex ceptionally well despite higher-thanever price Best get before run out must reprinted earlier Sympos have price will probably higher Plans Source Gordon Codding supplied John Pond plans John started OT plans business now business himself ten-page list includes standard some rare 01 rubber gas models plus large selection rubber-power gaspower flying scale models Pea nut Walnut Scale lists too addition prototype solid scale plans spanning aviation Year through about 1950 Supplies Directory Knowing buy some nifty goodies need arent usually available through standard hobby supply channels seems half battle free-flight modeling try hit-and-miss basis keep formed new goodies come attention fly Old-Timer models will find supplies situation little better shape Clarence Andre com piling list suppliers sorts goodies used OT modelers terested other forms frec flight will probably find list useful too Pieces Directory appear generated SAM Speaks official publication Society Antique Modelers Jack Bolton editor can obtain information about Society its publication writing him 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Clarence Andre might send copies part Directory has now compiled send him stamped self-addressed envelope ask him nicely 208 E Rockenstein Ave Butler PA 16001 Clarences list can benefit help too have information concern ing suppliers plans kits engines repro duction parts accessories materials what ever tell him about AndI hope can stand thisalso listed copies original factory draw ings seven World War planes bunch Golden Era home-builts Prices range mere $900 eightdrawing set Storms 1930 Flying Fliv ver $7500 150-drawing set Sopwith Pup Golly Maybe could pool resources reenact World War Engines Directory SAM Speaks also running alphabetical listing engine ever produced American manu facturers March-April issue covered Ace through Apex looks though will before get down through ZZZ Industries Hatschek Visited biennial pil grimages Brookhaven National Laboratory Long Island have provided opportunities visit some worlds greatest modelers recent trip took subterranean grotto Battling Bob Hatschek does what does namely cobbling some slickest hard ware ever seen free-flight scene Bobs business brings him contact modern sophisticated pro duction machinery existence comes doing own thing its done well worn completely equipped Unimat academic circles order properly stagnate thought processes substitute doing anything important original usually executes literature survey recently compiled literature survey tow hooks Nordic towline gliders sobering note Bobs junkbox contained quantity variety tow hooks exceeded worlds published works subject worksBobs own seminal study tow hooks appeared Flying Models hope Bob can turn off flow new ideas long enough write follow-up article subject slick artifacts Hatschek grotto Bobs portable A/l glider custom-built box roughly form long thin attache case contain ing complete A/ 1 plus accoutrements such towline winch designed built himself scratch recent business trip West Coast Bob put good use winning A/I event SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers last halfdozen Oakland Cloud Dusters semi-annual catapult glider meets Dave Parsons has shown up variety zoomies-abate ment devices gadgets give down ele vator during catapult launch up elevator glide have included both timer-actuated windstream actuated devices recent con clave Dave showed up identical solutions problem Dave previously used air-stream force push elevator downward during launch natural springiness Monokote hinge deflect elevator up82 Model Aviation SWffiffn C 3 BThpIG2C FOR IOTSW0000 WINGSPAN DOR RURRER COO SGIRHSPDNPOWER FOR RADIO CONTROL UP TO THREE CHANNELSONE OP TOE GOL...TERTDIRORDPTCELIGOT TO GUILD AMERICAN BELLANCA SIrockpS WINGSPAN 045 PAGER PARV PIPER CU5 S A0RONC CONTROL AR TO TOREER4 WINGSPAN AGO POWER P OR POSE SELS ATRAE CLASGIC AIR C PRON TOE GOLDEN ERD PLIGHT OR RADIO DONTRO PLANS ONL OR WINGSPAN W SO CC PULTE AND SN N DR CONTROL UNITS CAN SE POWN FREE PLIGOT ON %NG POWER CR RASHER CD AIRECT ORODRO ADD IC% PAR OGUTFLYMODELS VA DETIDESTO ADD 0% TAOLINE SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY D0643 ASHBY PL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 82, 83
Free Flight Chicken Plucker Paul Allen used con traption similar illustrated pluck models depths turn ing vanes Sunnyvale Indoor TeamSelection Semi-Finals last fall Since have used such device myself several occasions dont recall details Pauls make few minutes flying site Helium filled weofher balloon clusfer toy balloons Tape k030 music wire 10 ft Balsa / sq x 36 Bind joints 5 rubber bands Thread tag line N Duration long list free-flight hardware items two rubber-motor installers small Peanut Scale models $100 other larger Peanuts Walnut Scale size models $150 brass castings sold Jim epoxied end piece aluminum tubing Lastly DT fuse holder snuffer tube complete peg rubber band $195 Simply poke hole aft end fuselage apply drop epoxy shove Jims goodie place Check Jim Crocket Replicas 1442 N Fruit Ave Fresno CA 93728 Talon Fights Back First kitted Jetco late sixties Reid Simpsons Talon has long high-production A/2 Towline Glider kit market Can design old remain competitive gung-ho FAI competition seems Jerry Comp took second place FAI Team Selection Semi-Finals Jetco Nordic Galeville NY last fall Check proportions airfoil different current trend-setters newsletters have commented Talons tend come out bit high side minimum weight limit can licked several ways kit happens containing rather dense balsa Keep tail parts light thinning down members Put nose weight Bob Meuser extreme end nose recall Marty Thompson kept wing Talon light cutting race-track-shaped holes broad trailing edges cidentally Marty flying Junior went become champion year Northern California Free Flight Council flying against age groups considering flying Nordic would worth check out Talon before tackling some fancier models some have close 1000 pieces wing alone Maxaid Revised Elton Drew announces introduction Mark II version Maxaid circular-tow system towline gliders See January issue page 42 Basic ally same original version Mark II version incorporates two changes Most noticeable change elimina tion tube extension protruded somewhat vulnerably bottom served trigger setting glide-turn latch its locked position achieved Mark II inserting end tow hook shortened tube using lever Owners Mark units can make change simply cutting off tube extension close possible case deburring end CHICKEN PLUCKER plucking microfilm-covered chickens out rafters no point telling intricacies using device youll able figure out yourself time comes help basics two-man job fellow mans main line balloon other fellow mans tag line two fellows scream friendly advice other Jim Crocket Goodies Jim has troduced Seelig timer winding wrench make winding fingers last longer See also Galbreaths solution Dec 1975 issue page 38 Price $295 Also added Jims 42 Model Aviation Left Items Jim Crocket Replicas Seelig Jerry Comps Talon built Jetco kit timer wrench business end two sizes designed Reid Simpson took second rubber motor inserters See text info Galeville NY PAl Team Selection SemiFinals makers consider built-in swiveling action Mark tow ring could rare occasions permit en tanglement nylon latch lock timer activation lines consequent possibility premature disengagement tow hook Mark II has nonswiveling articulated ring mounted its axis parallel model swivel incorporated towline just below spring price factory has creased 4-20 including airmail postage worldwide thanks miserable condition British pound US price will remain same $850 first class postpaid Exclusive US distributor NFFS Supply 202 Linda Ave Pied mont CA 94611 Canadian residents might find convenient order Peter Allnutt RR 2 Orangeville Ontario Model Year Awards National Free Flight Society announces its 1976 Model Year Awards International Classes EAl Rubber PowerJoachim Loeffler Towline GliderTom Hutchinson Wakefield model Ultimate Drag muoter Esgeoe Verbitoki BE-34 Loois DupuioZeBul 10 Run Backer Jim Scarborough Ed Miller Bucky Servaiteo Simples Texan Plujo Vanilla Superoweep 22 Engine power Coupe dHiner AMA Power Small Ii /2A Large lB Cl Indoor Robber Power Indoor Hand-Launch Roe Wittmun Glider Special Special John PondOld-Timer Cuncepl Giolie PelegiRobber Power Helicopter selection committee headed Bob Dodds included following sub-com mittee chairmen Bill Bogart International classes Tom Hutchinson AMA Power classes Clarence Mather special classes 1976 marks seventh consecutive year awards conceived nimble mind current Executive Director continued page 82 September1976 43 Maxaid Circle-Tow Device has revised Original version shown left Mark II version right pictures Bob Meuser Left Bob Hatochek maken nifty hardware keep hearing about doeo hio Unimat Below Hio funny-shaped attache case holds complete A/i towline glider winch Won SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers Above Bob Meusers pops up elevator after airspeed fades during launch Below Dave Parsons pops up full stab thus needs smaller auxiliary surface Both Bob Dave showed up Oakland Cloud Duster meet common solution ~zoomies problem CL Speed continued custom engine builders size engines nominal price will happy provide available sources upon request next column will discuss chosen three engines detail hope fully can improve performance three come factory hope get fuel props NASA recently re ceived first mailing North Ameri can Speed Associations newsletter writing response has disap pointing would like put mailing list should send $5 dues Jill Bussell same address September 1 Upon request Jill will glad send copy first newsletter anyone interested did re ceivea copy address 4803 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 FF Duration/Meuser continued page 43 NFFS Hardy Brodersen Nominations received worlds modeling community selection committees made selections basis popu larity competitive record technical ad vancement impact sport winning models will display NFFS Symposium held Nats Drawings photos articles describing development models will appear 1976 NFFS Symposium Report will sale Nats will available NFFS Plans Publications 5641 Diamond Heights Blvd San Francisco CA 94131 Price has determined will probably exceed price 1975 report $7 members both AMA NFFS residents foreign countries $8 others plus 50 book rate postage $150 air mail worldwide prompt delivery Sympo suggest send blank check exceed ten dollars written under ~amount line state desired postal service Larry Jordan NFFS Plans Pubs says 1975 reports have selling ex ceptionally well despite higher-thanever price Best get before run out must reprinted earlier Sympos have price will probably higher Plans Source Gordon Codding supplied John Pond plans John started OT plans business now business himself ten-page list includes standard some rare 01 rubber gas models plus large selection rubber-power gaspower flying scale models Pea nut Walnut Scale lists too addition prototype solid scale plans spanning aviation Year through about 1950 Supplies Directory Knowing buy some nifty goodies need arent usually available through standard hobby supply channels seems half battle free-flight modeling try hit-and-miss basis keep formed new goodies come attention fly Old-Timer models will find supplies situation little better shape Clarence Andre com piling list suppliers sorts goodies used OT modelers terested other forms frec flight will probably find list useful too Pieces Directory appear generated SAM Speaks official publication Society Antique Modelers Jack Bolton editor can obtain information about Society its publication writing him 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Clarence Andre might send copies part Directory has now compiled send him stamped self-addressed envelope ask him nicely 208 E Rockenstein Ave Butler PA 16001 Clarences list can benefit help too have information concern ing suppliers plans kits engines repro duction parts accessories materials what ever tell him about AndI hope can stand thisalso listed copies original factory draw ings seven World War planes bunch Golden Era home-builts Prices range mere $900 eightdrawing set Storms 1930 Flying Fliv ver $7500 150-drawing set Sopwith Pup Golly Maybe could pool resources reenact World War Engines Directory SAM Speaks also running alphabetical listing engine ever produced American manu facturers March-April issue covered Ace through Apex looks though will before get down through ZZZ Industries Hatschek Visited biennial pil grimages Brookhaven National Laboratory Long Island have provided opportunities visit some worlds greatest modelers recent trip took subterranean grotto Battling Bob Hatschek does what does namely cobbling some slickest hard ware ever seen free-flight scene Bobs business brings him contact modern sophisticated pro duction machinery existence comes doing own thing its done well worn completely equipped Unimat academic circles order properly stagnate thought processes substitute doing anything important original usually executes literature survey recently compiled literature survey tow hooks Nordic towline gliders sobering note Bobs junkbox contained quantity variety tow hooks exceeded worlds published works subject worksBobs own seminal study tow hooks appeared Flying Models hope Bob can turn off flow new ideas long enough write follow-up article subject slick artifacts Hatschek grotto Bobs portable A/l glider custom-built box roughly form long thin attache case contain ing complete A/ 1 plus accoutrements such towline winch designed built himself scratch recent business trip West Coast Bob put good use winning A/I event SHOC Annual Taft Auto-Tailfeathers last halfdozen Oakland Cloud Dusters semi-annual catapult glider meets Dave Parsons has shown up variety zoomies-abate ment devices gadgets give down ele vator during catapult launch up elevator glide have included both timer-actuated windstream actuated devices recent con clave Dave showed up identical solutions problem Dave previously used air-stream force push elevator downward during launch natural springiness Monokote hinge deflect elevator up82 Model Aviation SWffiffn C 3 BThpIG2C FOR IOTSW0000 WINGSPAN DOR RURRER COO SGIRHSPDNPOWER FOR RADIO CONTROL UP TO THREE CHANNELSONE OP TOE GOL...TERTDIRORDPTCELIGOT TO GUILD AMERICAN BELLANCA SIrockpS WINGSPAN 045 PAGER PARV PIPER CU5 S A0RONC CONTROL AR TO TOREER4 WINGSPAN AGO POWER P OR POSE SELS ATRAE CLASGIC AIR C PRON TOE GOLDEN ERD PLIGHT OR RADIO DONTRO PLANS ONL OR WINGSPAN W SO CC PULTE AND SN N DR CONTROL UNITS CAN SE POWN FREE PLIGOT ON %NG POWER CR RASHER CD AIRECT ORODRO ADD IC% PAR OGUTFLYMODELS VA DETIDESTO ADD 0% TAOLINE SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY D0643 ASHBY PL FAIRFAX VA 22030 Hegi DS 22 Engstrom Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 55 Flying Wt 51/210 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Schluler Hell Baby Engine 40 Fuselage Lgth 36 Bolt together Rotor Span 40 Flying Wt 6V2 lbs Radio 4 Channel Collect Pitch Cotional Hegi Bell Huey Cobra Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 72 Fiberglass Rotor Span 60 Flying WI81/2-1 43/4 ha Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Kalt Hughes 500 Engine 40 60 Fuaelage Lgth 59 Fiberglass Rotor Span 56 Flying Wt 7-10 Iba Radio 4-7 Channel Collect Pitch Optional Graupner Bell 212 Engine 61 Fuselage Lgth 55 Fiberglass Rotor Span 63 Flying Wt 9 lbs Radio 4-7 Channel Collective Pitch SChiuter Gazell SChluter Hell-Baby SChiuter Super-Baby Micro-Mold Lark KALT Hughes 500 KAVAN Jet Ranger KAVAN Alloutte II Coming Soon RC Helicopter Builders Flyers Dealers Have got Copter largest extensive fleet Radio Controlled Model Helicopter Kits Country today Now larger through acquisition Model Helicopters Tustin California Look what have stock ready instant delivery Compare what can find anywhere else SCM Bell 222* SCM Scorpion T00 WiK Boeing BO 105 Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet Graupner Bell 47G Hegi Huey Cobra Hegi DS-22 Engstrom model built tested approved own RC Heli ex perts headed renowned builder flyer Lloyd Wheeler Largest stock back-up parts accessories keep flying Free advisory service ep informed Come write call us ftK Model Helicopters Division SC MODELER HOBBY SHOP Helicopters Planes Cars Boats Radios Parts RC Hobbiests 995 N McLean Avenue Elgin Illinois 60120 Dept312-697-3737 ward against stop glide Consist ency listed among virtues system time around both hit rather powerful versions same theme powerful trim tablarge set large negative angle far aft hinge lineforces elevator down during launch downward aerodynamic force opposed safety-pin type spring flips elevator up its glide position model slows down top launch minor differences ap proaches however Dave used proper hinge whereas used strip Monokote hinge Daves dethermalizer allowed whole stabilizer pop up whereas allowed merely elevator pop up Blanchard style used auto-stab mechanismif strip metal piece string deserves namethat Dave has using FAI Power models years Both systems worked could scarcely fine-tuned short time available Yet potential demon strated mentioned Dave Id considered system wing flaps tailfeathers linked together pushrod Dave said considering flaps too Well see what comes next semi-annual conclave address 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 RC HeliCopters/SChoonard continued page 27 power runs smooth has very linear carburetor idles well will fit Jet Ranger its present form however understand man ufacturer working problem Al Erwin Tach-Tron governor display along unique electronic device showing works maintain constant rotor speed unit has counter reads rotor-shaft speed relays slightest change throttle servo reacts motor power compensate Designed helicopters collective being marketed Royal Electronis Denver CO am going write article later about findings governor have experi menting two types has constant rotor speed way land ing other can adjusted after given collective setting rotor speed follows collective down about later Al Erwin has also done very clever job installing Webra 61 speed FR Groupner 212 mechanics Haubenbox weighs 15 pounds need some power tn 212 write him will glad help Im sure Al Erwin 1312 W Hill Champaign IL 61820 Robart Manufacturing Company two items interest helicopter pilots in-line fuel pump about stze small cigarette pump activated backplate crankcase pressure does need special carburetor will permit fuel location suit spe cial needs should available now $1295 also wing-incidence gauge can adapted check rotor pitch works like plumbers bob reverse privilege being helicopter judges year along Steve Mintz Deve Keats difficult job say least can pleased outcome However judged accordance rules show committee stipulated First place awarded R L Catt Magadore OH super neat mating DuBro Hughes 500 fuse Heli Baby Excellent workmanship eye appealing called Du-Baby Mr Schluter bought took back Germany Second place went Walt George Lincoln Park MI Bi centennial Bell 212 great deal detail Third place went Gene Rock Media PA scratch-built very small 33 Veco 19-powered Baby Jaws understand flies very fast well Fourth place went Pete Nills Enstrom Polecat fifth place went Tom Wells highly detailed Jet Ranger address 2080 Sharon Rd Win ter Park EL 32789 September 1976 83 K C