Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy THE HOTTEST NEWS month obvi ously Outcome Free Flight World Champs held Chalelion Piage France Au gust 13 through 15 1987 will surely in-depth reports happenings other media sources shall limit coverage column quick overlook USA s single shining star Bob White beat worlds best win Wakefield Cup win signifi cant made aware some camps US considered no threat cause apparent lag recent techno logical explosion surrounding historical rubber-powered event Complicated mechanisms delayed launches variable-pitch props other exotic gadgetry considered re quirement make winners circle late Well apparently Bob may have jerked some folks back practicality basically con ventional models superb flying techniques Anyway congrats Bob White World FiB Champ 1987 Taking numbers FLA A2 Nordic Towline Glider won Russian V Tehop now two-time winner Jim Bradley placed highest US team members eighteenth Randy Weiler forty-fourth Dale Elder fifty-ninth field 91 Italy China Switzerland order FlA Team standings USA contingent thirteenth spot As mentioned USA s Bob White topped FlB Wakefield Rubber event went head-to-head single contestant Poland seven-minute-max eleventh round besting him two minutes other two fliers made up three-man USA team George Xenakis nineteenth Jim Quinn forty-third field 81 FiB representatives placed fifth behind top point-gatherer China FlB Team stand ings Russian team took three four top places FLC Power event Verbitski again V Strukov going one-two East German M Thomas third place ahead third Russian team member Moukhine USA s best Dale Mateer seven teenth place Bob Gutai twentieth Bob Sifleet forty-seventh field 64 Team hon ors obviously went Russia followed East Germany China USA team latched Onto tenth rung Team ladder USA team worked very hard did Team Manager Walt Ghio amid worlds best model airplane competition Guys have done us proud Soon celebrations will subside thoughts will turn 1989 World Champs what new challenges may bring Some basic factors seem apparent near-perfect dom ination Power event Russia steady improvement China Wakefield competi tion fact must capable mak ing six-minute round Towline expect place top 10 Obviously challenges great awards hard-won So doff hats participate FAI programthe Olympics Model Aviation Pee Wee-30 event reviewed Although initial thought might last thing need Free Flight days another new event generally follows new events often spark re newed interests enthusiasm hobby just Nostalgia Gas movement has done last few years However new events late so-called small field variety although per sonally have always questioned classifica tion Just because model relatively small doesnt always mean will necessarily stay inside confines small contest field good thermal will invariably ignore size field model launched re gardless model size Maybe better nomen clature would small model events instead Such case new Pee Wee-30 small model Gas event being promoted San Diego Orbiteers event has some fine points economy limits length model component 30 engine selection lowest-cost model engine being currently produced domestic marketthe Cox Pee Wee 020 addition event prohibits use type fuel cutoff device variable control mechanisms revise flying surfaces flight Fuel metering can rather easily accom plished using small eyedropper fuel tank Engine run accuracy can pretty good launching predetermined fuel level mark dropper isnt particularly new have seen system used previously number 020 Payload 020 Replica models can also testify Bill Hale maxing out trim little yellow Pee Wee-30 model COFFCs late summer contest three con sistent engine runs between 144 146 sec onds using small graduated hypodermic syringe fuel tank model got high competing 020 Replica models day sporting Cox TD 020 engines power 2-second engine runt Thus isnt much chance event ever becoming eventually influenced gadgetry FMthe apparent affliction of AMA Gas events become sophisti cated time Therefore event certain remain inexpensive Gas event participate intended ideal entrancelevel event novices max fight normal 72 Model Aviation Joe Macay Southfield Ml built 1941 Al Casano Glamour Girl took England August model breaks down five pieces facillitate packing airline transit Larry Willis high-thrustline lhA Alpha origi nal super-lightweight Thee no wing stab ribsjust A-in sheet balsa strips laid under over center spars Matt Basta shows off last winters pro ject Brown Jr 19 built Roger Schroeder casting kit entire engine built tiny Unimat lathes runs like top AMA Category III time two minutes least flight must ROG rise-off-ground adds some realism purpose re quired landing gear controversial rule event seems scoring flights Whereas Orbi teers continue defend formula flight time being divided engine run resultant figure being multiplied 100 give flight score jury still seems mumbling bit over unorthodox method scoring flights determine winner After personally participating few contests event staged guess find myself muttering jury somewhat since perfect max flight 800 points 120-sec max divided 15-sec less engine run multiplied 100 points Since 800 points maximum rules will permit accumulated flight would appear ideal situation would always have engine run 15 sec less thereby ensuring maximum scoreassuming least two minutes flight time also tained flight Whereas event originators beat drum declaring scoring system exempts engine-run maximum requirement permits length engine run scoring sys tem itself can make permissiveness undesir able instance lets say have engine run 19 sec particular flight managed attain maximum flight time two minutes duration results flight score 631 points 120-sec max divided 19-sec engine run multiplied 100 points Although attained maximum flight time two minutes penalized 169 points cause four-second overrun flight declared official Since rules also permit six attempts make three official flights some would seem prefer willing declare overmn flight attempt try again attaining two-minute max flight engine run 15 sec less turn aligns other AMA Gas events summary preferred three-flight total three max flights 2400 points can tained three official flights result mini mums two-minutes air time flightwith flight having attained engine run 15 sec less fuel meter ing inaccurate have previ ously discussed Orbiteers have obviously spent much time effort finalizing rules event maybe too muchfor once ran copy preliminary rules event issue club newsletter could have covered whole thing six postage stamps little shocked see rules finalization become three columns long 8 x 14-in sheet paperwith about half instruction taken up explaining scoring flights mans analysis would classify event lotsa fun Gas event simplest mod els overkill flight scoring system may now throw rocks ink Id better offer some possibly desirable information photo Pee Wee-30 model blown-up 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash shown October column Airline pilot humorist Ed Toner sent plans just build anyone would also wish copy plans needs contact Mr Toner since owns farm address 52 Newbury Rd Howell NJ 07731and tell him Phantom sent Newsletter spotlight As sometimes happens some portion column will offer opening through can quickly switch Free Flight Newsletter-of-the-Month spotlight month times will keep San Diego Orbiteers compliment fine newsletter El Torbellino Spanish turbul ator high school Spanish holding up currently being ably edited Howard Haupt Howard seems have knack getting lot other people contribute articles current club president John Oldenkamp major contributor also seem have club officers some clubs have members Don Bartick serves VP program chairman club treasurer Fudo Takagi secretary Speedy Diaz competition director Bill Booth dont know maybe good systemgive member title assignment thereby keep ing everyone involved club emphasis appears cater Indoor non-Gas categories small model events Also read between lines correctly concentrated effort towards Junior Novice involvement promotion new Continued page 170 December 1987 73 Tom Schmitt sent line photos Dave Platts magnificent monster Rubber Endurance model Yes its same Dave Platt RC Scale lame Read column about Floyd Millers contribution Pee Wee30 event Note eyedropper luel tank low AMA number MurI reviews popular new event months column cle marshal enter hand held up signal Whoa could save someones head put careful pit man disadvantage Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 71 freshman Aerospace Engineering Sciences stu dents University Colorado As result Ihe following tentative dates have set up Fun FlyDecember 4 18 1987 first 1988 dates January 8 22 confirma tion information Les Shaw phone 303 499-0946 John Berryman303 337-2936 New York City area December 6 1987 Ed Whitten2 12 724-0282 Bracing wrap up following material will refer column items far back May 1987 SO jazz up memory look up re ferences Lets begin multipurpose bracing fix tures described July 87 issue starting point wing bracing fixtures wing mount block will later store fin ished wing model box Figure 1 shows mount block cabane two wing posts should have pre viously assembled flat board Note sketch cabane bevel has internal overhang cabane can also glue wing spar shown Figure 2 May 87 column increases strength wing/cabane joint Insert post/cabane assembly sockets anchor block center work area second step set up adjustable stands either side cabane assembly support bars set about two inches lower top posts Slide covered wing between posts let rest two stands Raise stand bars wing until wing center section flat spars just touch ing bottom cabane shown front view Figure 2 Glue wing post cabane after mea suring verify wing perpendicular posts Note wing uses center dihe dral break dihedral should installed before putting wing fixture Next move stands Out just beyond tip dihedral used shown Figure 3 Now time install washin washout use make tiny nick bottom left lead ing edge right trailing edge spars gently crack spars required twist stalled having bending stress spars sure reinforce spars nicks allowing drop glue soak nicked area Similar techniques can used install tip dihedral Install primary bracing secondary bracing used see Figure 4 September 87 col umn Finally move stands near tip using support tip dihedral glue joints dry Once again adjust tilt sup ports install washin washout used tips Install tip bracing use Next time bracing wrap up will continue bracing philosophy weight saving bracing repair adjustment reliability etc some extra information about months photos John Brunken has built model airplaneit flawless Piper Cub weighing just about four grams really neat part its transparent plastic prop blades quite bit area John attached tissue strips plastic making look like scale prop installed took unusual camera angle show both tissue plastic clearly Meanwhile guess John thought Indoor Scale too easyhe hasnt Out another fly ing session Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson 7X 75080 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 events attempts pump new life hobby inventive folks came popular P-30 Outdoor rubber-powered event now comes Pew Wee-30 effort postal-proxy contest promotion accomplished well complete Pee Wee-30 rules have printed various model publications cannot put finger info send SASE John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 copy rules may wish subscribe El Torbellino goes $10/year 12 issues Good show gang Dual Spotlight last session made ref erence Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Free Flight Club Long Beach Continued page 173 BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 1 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 Call 806 6658361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 5% sales tax MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 lfnotavailahlewritedirectacjds2OOls5OOoutSideUSl - * * * * * * ****** * ** ******* ****** ** * * **** * ** *** BALSA WOOD Gmie setGLIDER PLANS 0INEXPENSIvE \KY0EASY TO BUILD &0-FLYING MODELS 0-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS %Z 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH erafl*Eaar DElIS EACH 5515SF FLYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl FROM I/IN. SHEETSET OP 17 PLANSPS DOD 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS ISP LESS THAN ONE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO IBOUNTIFUL ST BASIS AND ONE STIIE PEA MSSFI. I 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING F-isF-lB F-lBF-4 U-2A-6 SPAE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS 170 Model Aviation 0 Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 170, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy THE HOTTEST NEWS month obvi ously Outcome Free Flight World Champs held Chalelion Piage France Au gust 13 through 15 1987 will surely in-depth reports happenings other media sources shall limit coverage column quick overlook USA s single shining star Bob White beat worlds best win Wakefield Cup win signifi cant made aware some camps US considered no threat cause apparent lag recent techno logical explosion surrounding historical rubber-powered event Complicated mechanisms delayed launches variable-pitch props other exotic gadgetry considered re quirement make winners circle late Well apparently Bob may have jerked some folks back practicality basically con ventional models superb flying techniques Anyway congrats Bob White World FiB Champ 1987 Taking numbers FLA A2 Nordic Towline Glider won Russian V Tehop now two-time winner Jim Bradley placed highest US team members eighteenth Randy Weiler forty-fourth Dale Elder fifty-ninth field 91 Italy China Switzerland order FlA Team standings USA contingent thirteenth spot As mentioned USA s Bob White topped FlB Wakefield Rubber event went head-to-head single contestant Poland seven-minute-max eleventh round besting him two minutes other two fliers made up three-man USA team George Xenakis nineteenth Jim Quinn forty-third field 81 FiB representatives placed fifth behind top point-gatherer China FlB Team stand ings Russian team took three four top places FLC Power event Verbitski again V Strukov going one-two East German M Thomas third place ahead third Russian team member Moukhine USA s best Dale Mateer seven teenth place Bob Gutai twentieth Bob Sifleet forty-seventh field 64 Team hon ors obviously went Russia followed East Germany China USA team latched Onto tenth rung Team ladder USA team worked very hard did Team Manager Walt Ghio amid worlds best model airplane competition Guys have done us proud Soon celebrations will subside thoughts will turn 1989 World Champs what new challenges may bring Some basic factors seem apparent near-perfect dom ination Power event Russia steady improvement China Wakefield competi tion fact must capable mak ing six-minute round Towline expect place top 10 Obviously challenges great awards hard-won So doff hats participate FAI programthe Olympics Model Aviation Pee Wee-30 event reviewed Although initial thought might last thing need Free Flight days another new event generally follows new events often spark re newed interests enthusiasm hobby just Nostalgia Gas movement has done last few years However new events late so-called small field variety although per sonally have always questioned classifica tion Just because model relatively small doesnt always mean will necessarily stay inside confines small contest field good thermal will invariably ignore size field model launched re gardless model size Maybe better nomen clature would small model events instead Such case new Pee Wee-30 small model Gas event being promoted San Diego Orbiteers event has some fine points economy limits length model component 30 engine selection lowest-cost model engine being currently produced domestic marketthe Cox Pee Wee 020 addition event prohibits use type fuel cutoff device variable control mechanisms revise flying surfaces flight Fuel metering can rather easily accom plished using small eyedropper fuel tank Engine run accuracy can pretty good launching predetermined fuel level mark dropper isnt particularly new have seen system used previously number 020 Payload 020 Replica models can also testify Bill Hale maxing out trim little yellow Pee Wee-30 model COFFCs late summer contest three con sistent engine runs between 144 146 sec onds using small graduated hypodermic syringe fuel tank model got high competing 020 Replica models day sporting Cox TD 020 engines power 2-second engine runt Thus isnt much chance event ever becoming eventually influenced gadgetry FMthe apparent affliction of AMA Gas events become sophisti cated time Therefore event certain remain inexpensive Gas event participate intended ideal entrancelevel event novices max fight normal 72 Model Aviation Joe Macay Southfield Ml built 1941 Al Casano Glamour Girl took England August model breaks down five pieces facillitate packing airline transit Larry Willis high-thrustline lhA Alpha origi nal super-lightweight Thee no wing stab ribsjust A-in sheet balsa strips laid under over center spars Matt Basta shows off last winters pro ject Brown Jr 19 built Roger Schroeder casting kit entire engine built tiny Unimat lathes runs like top AMA Category III time two minutes least flight must ROG rise-off-ground adds some realism purpose re quired landing gear controversial rule event seems scoring flights Whereas Orbi teers continue defend formula flight time being divided engine run resultant figure being multiplied 100 give flight score jury still seems mumbling bit over unorthodox method scoring flights determine winner After personally participating few contests event staged guess find myself muttering jury somewhat since perfect max flight 800 points 120-sec max divided 15-sec less engine run multiplied 100 points Since 800 points maximum rules will permit accumulated flight would appear ideal situation would always have engine run 15 sec less thereby ensuring maximum scoreassuming least two minutes flight time also tained flight Whereas event originators beat drum declaring scoring system exempts engine-run maximum requirement permits length engine run scoring sys tem itself can make permissiveness undesir able instance lets say have engine run 19 sec particular flight managed attain maximum flight time two minutes duration results flight score 631 points 120-sec max divided 19-sec engine run multiplied 100 points Although attained maximum flight time two minutes penalized 169 points cause four-second overrun flight declared official Since rules also permit six attempts make three official flights some would seem prefer willing declare overmn flight attempt try again attaining two-minute max flight engine run 15 sec less turn aligns other AMA Gas events summary preferred three-flight total three max flights 2400 points can tained three official flights result mini mums two-minutes air time flightwith flight having attained engine run 15 sec less fuel meter ing inaccurate have previ ously discussed Orbiteers have obviously spent much time effort finalizing rules event maybe too muchfor once ran copy preliminary rules event issue club newsletter could have covered whole thing six postage stamps little shocked see rules finalization become three columns long 8 x 14-in sheet paperwith about half instruction taken up explaining scoring flights mans analysis would classify event lotsa fun Gas event simplest mod els overkill flight scoring system may now throw rocks ink Id better offer some possibly desirable information photo Pee Wee-30 model blown-up 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash shown October column Airline pilot humorist Ed Toner sent plans just build anyone would also wish copy plans needs contact Mr Toner since owns farm address 52 Newbury Rd Howell NJ 07731and tell him Phantom sent Newsletter spotlight As sometimes happens some portion column will offer opening through can quickly switch Free Flight Newsletter-of-the-Month spotlight month times will keep San Diego Orbiteers compliment fine newsletter El Torbellino Spanish turbul ator high school Spanish holding up currently being ably edited Howard Haupt Howard seems have knack getting lot other people contribute articles current club president John Oldenkamp major contributor also seem have club officers some clubs have members Don Bartick serves VP program chairman club treasurer Fudo Takagi secretary Speedy Diaz competition director Bill Booth dont know maybe good systemgive member title assignment thereby keep ing everyone involved club emphasis appears cater Indoor non-Gas categories small model events Also read between lines correctly concentrated effort towards Junior Novice involvement promotion new Continued page 170 December 1987 73 Tom Schmitt sent line photos Dave Platts magnificent monster Rubber Endurance model Yes its same Dave Platt RC Scale lame Read column about Floyd Millers contribution Pee Wee30 event Note eyedropper luel tank low AMA number MurI reviews popular new event months column cle marshal enter hand held up signal Whoa could save someones head put careful pit man disadvantage Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 71 freshman Aerospace Engineering Sciences stu dents University Colorado As result Ihe following tentative dates have set up Fun FlyDecember 4 18 1987 first 1988 dates January 8 22 confirma tion information Les Shaw phone 303 499-0946 John Berryman303 337-2936 New York City area December 6 1987 Ed Whitten2 12 724-0282 Bracing wrap up following material will refer column items far back May 1987 SO jazz up memory look up re ferences Lets begin multipurpose bracing fix tures described July 87 issue starting point wing bracing fixtures wing mount block will later store fin ished wing model box Figure 1 shows mount block cabane two wing posts should have pre viously assembled flat board Note sketch cabane bevel has internal overhang cabane can also glue wing spar shown Figure 2 May 87 column increases strength wing/cabane joint Insert post/cabane assembly sockets anchor block center work area second step set up adjustable stands either side cabane assembly support bars set about two inches lower top posts Slide covered wing between posts let rest two stands Raise stand bars wing until wing center section flat spars just touch ing bottom cabane shown front view Figure 2 Glue wing post cabane after mea suring verify wing perpendicular posts Note wing uses center dihe dral break dihedral should installed before putting wing fixture Next move stands Out just beyond tip dihedral used shown Figure 3 Now time install washin washout use make tiny nick bottom left lead ing edge right trailing edge spars gently crack spars required twist stalled having bending stress spars sure reinforce spars nicks allowing drop glue soak nicked area Similar techniques can used install tip dihedral Install primary bracing secondary bracing used see Figure 4 September 87 col umn Finally move stands near tip using support tip dihedral glue joints dry Once again adjust tilt sup ports install washin washout used tips Install tip bracing use Next time bracing wrap up will continue bracing philosophy weight saving bracing repair adjustment reliability etc some extra information about months photos John Brunken has built model airplaneit flawless Piper Cub weighing just about four grams really neat part its transparent plastic prop blades quite bit area John attached tissue strips plastic making look like scale prop installed took unusual camera angle show both tissue plastic clearly Meanwhile guess John thought Indoor Scale too easyhe hasnt Out another fly ing session Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson 7X 75080 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 events attempts pump new life hobby inventive folks came popular P-30 Outdoor rubber-powered event now comes Pew Wee-30 effort postal-proxy contest promotion accomplished well complete Pee Wee-30 rules have printed various model publications cannot put finger info send SASE John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 copy rules may wish subscribe El Torbellino goes $10/year 12 issues Good show gang Dual Spotlight last session made ref erence Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Free Flight Club Long Beach Continued page 173 BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 1 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 Call 806 6658361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 5% sales tax MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 lfnotavailahlewritedirectacjds2OOls5OOoutSideUSl - * * * * * * ****** * ** ******* ****** ** * * **** * ** *** BALSA WOOD Gmie setGLIDER PLANS 0INEXPENSIvE \KY0EASY TO BUILD &0-FLYING MODELS 0-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS %Z 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH erafl*Eaar DElIS EACH 5515SF FLYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl FROM I/IN. SHEETSET OP 17 PLANSPS DOD 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS ISP LESS THAN ONE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO IBOUNTIFUL ST BASIS AND ONE STIIE PEA MSSFI. I 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING F-isF-lB F-lBF-4 U-2A-6 SPAE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS 170 Model Aviation 0 Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 170, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy THE HOTTEST NEWS month obvi ously Outcome Free Flight World Champs held Chalelion Piage France Au gust 13 through 15 1987 will surely in-depth reports happenings other media sources shall limit coverage column quick overlook USA s single shining star Bob White beat worlds best win Wakefield Cup win signifi cant made aware some camps US considered no threat cause apparent lag recent techno logical explosion surrounding historical rubber-powered event Complicated mechanisms delayed launches variable-pitch props other exotic gadgetry considered re quirement make winners circle late Well apparently Bob may have jerked some folks back practicality basically con ventional models superb flying techniques Anyway congrats Bob White World FiB Champ 1987 Taking numbers FLA A2 Nordic Towline Glider won Russian V Tehop now two-time winner Jim Bradley placed highest US team members eighteenth Randy Weiler forty-fourth Dale Elder fifty-ninth field 91 Italy China Switzerland order FlA Team standings USA contingent thirteenth spot As mentioned USA s Bob White topped FlB Wakefield Rubber event went head-to-head single contestant Poland seven-minute-max eleventh round besting him two minutes other two fliers made up three-man USA team George Xenakis nineteenth Jim Quinn forty-third field 81 FiB representatives placed fifth behind top point-gatherer China FlB Team stand ings Russian team took three four top places FLC Power event Verbitski again V Strukov going one-two East German M Thomas third place ahead third Russian team member Moukhine USA s best Dale Mateer seven teenth place Bob Gutai twentieth Bob Sifleet forty-seventh field 64 Team hon ors obviously went Russia followed East Germany China USA team latched Onto tenth rung Team ladder USA team worked very hard did Team Manager Walt Ghio amid worlds best model airplane competition Guys have done us proud Soon celebrations will subside thoughts will turn 1989 World Champs what new challenges may bring Some basic factors seem apparent near-perfect dom ination Power event Russia steady improvement China Wakefield competi tion fact must capable mak ing six-minute round Towline expect place top 10 Obviously challenges great awards hard-won So doff hats participate FAI programthe Olympics Model Aviation Pee Wee-30 event reviewed Although initial thought might last thing need Free Flight days another new event generally follows new events often spark re newed interests enthusiasm hobby just Nostalgia Gas movement has done last few years However new events late so-called small field variety although per sonally have always questioned classifica tion Just because model relatively small doesnt always mean will necessarily stay inside confines small contest field good thermal will invariably ignore size field model launched re gardless model size Maybe better nomen clature would small model events instead Such case new Pee Wee-30 small model Gas event being promoted San Diego Orbiteers event has some fine points economy limits length model component 30 engine selection lowest-cost model engine being currently produced domestic marketthe Cox Pee Wee 020 addition event prohibits use type fuel cutoff device variable control mechanisms revise flying surfaces flight Fuel metering can rather easily accom plished using small eyedropper fuel tank Engine run accuracy can pretty good launching predetermined fuel level mark dropper isnt particularly new have seen system used previously number 020 Payload 020 Replica models can also testify Bill Hale maxing out trim little yellow Pee Wee-30 model COFFCs late summer contest three con sistent engine runs between 144 146 sec onds using small graduated hypodermic syringe fuel tank model got high competing 020 Replica models day sporting Cox TD 020 engines power 2-second engine runt Thus isnt much chance event ever becoming eventually influenced gadgetry FMthe apparent affliction of AMA Gas events become sophisti cated time Therefore event certain remain inexpensive Gas event participate intended ideal entrancelevel event novices max fight normal 72 Model Aviation Joe Macay Southfield Ml built 1941 Al Casano Glamour Girl took England August model breaks down five pieces facillitate packing airline transit Larry Willis high-thrustline lhA Alpha origi nal super-lightweight Thee no wing stab ribsjust A-in sheet balsa strips laid under over center spars Matt Basta shows off last winters pro ject Brown Jr 19 built Roger Schroeder casting kit entire engine built tiny Unimat lathes runs like top AMA Category III time two minutes least flight must ROG rise-off-ground adds some realism purpose re quired landing gear controversial rule event seems scoring flights Whereas Orbi teers continue defend formula flight time being divided engine run resultant figure being multiplied 100 give flight score jury still seems mumbling bit over unorthodox method scoring flights determine winner After personally participating few contests event staged guess find myself muttering jury somewhat since perfect max flight 800 points 120-sec max divided 15-sec less engine run multiplied 100 points Since 800 points maximum rules will permit accumulated flight would appear ideal situation would always have engine run 15 sec less thereby ensuring maximum scoreassuming least two minutes flight time also tained flight Whereas event originators beat drum declaring scoring system exempts engine-run maximum requirement permits length engine run scoring sys tem itself can make permissiveness undesir able instance lets say have engine run 19 sec particular flight managed attain maximum flight time two minutes duration results flight score 631 points 120-sec max divided 19-sec engine run multiplied 100 points Although attained maximum flight time two minutes penalized 169 points cause four-second overrun flight declared official Since rules also permit six attempts make three official flights some would seem prefer willing declare overmn flight attempt try again attaining two-minute max flight engine run 15 sec less turn aligns other AMA Gas events summary preferred three-flight total three max flights 2400 points can tained three official flights result mini mums two-minutes air time flightwith flight having attained engine run 15 sec less fuel meter ing inaccurate have previ ously discussed Orbiteers have obviously spent much time effort finalizing rules event maybe too muchfor once ran copy preliminary rules event issue club newsletter could have covered whole thing six postage stamps little shocked see rules finalization become three columns long 8 x 14-in sheet paperwith about half instruction taken up explaining scoring flights mans analysis would classify event lotsa fun Gas event simplest mod els overkill flight scoring system may now throw rocks ink Id better offer some possibly desirable information photo Pee Wee-30 model blown-up 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash shown October column Airline pilot humorist Ed Toner sent plans just build anyone would also wish copy plans needs contact Mr Toner since owns farm address 52 Newbury Rd Howell NJ 07731and tell him Phantom sent Newsletter spotlight As sometimes happens some portion column will offer opening through can quickly switch Free Flight Newsletter-of-the-Month spotlight month times will keep San Diego Orbiteers compliment fine newsletter El Torbellino Spanish turbul ator high school Spanish holding up currently being ably edited Howard Haupt Howard seems have knack getting lot other people contribute articles current club president John Oldenkamp major contributor also seem have club officers some clubs have members Don Bartick serves VP program chairman club treasurer Fudo Takagi secretary Speedy Diaz competition director Bill Booth dont know maybe good systemgive member title assignment thereby keep ing everyone involved club emphasis appears cater Indoor non-Gas categories small model events Also read between lines correctly concentrated effort towards Junior Novice involvement promotion new Continued page 170 December 1987 73 Tom Schmitt sent line photos Dave Platts magnificent monster Rubber Endurance model Yes its same Dave Platt RC Scale lame Read column about Floyd Millers contribution Pee Wee30 event Note eyedropper luel tank low AMA number MurI reviews popular new event months column cle marshal enter hand held up signal Whoa could save someones head put careful pit man disadvantage Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 71 freshman Aerospace Engineering Sciences stu dents University Colorado As result Ihe following tentative dates have set up Fun FlyDecember 4 18 1987 first 1988 dates January 8 22 confirma tion information Les Shaw phone 303 499-0946 John Berryman303 337-2936 New York City area December 6 1987 Ed Whitten2 12 724-0282 Bracing wrap up following material will refer column items far back May 1987 SO jazz up memory look up re ferences Lets begin multipurpose bracing fix tures described July 87 issue starting point wing bracing fixtures wing mount block will later store fin ished wing model box Figure 1 shows mount block cabane two wing posts should have pre viously assembled flat board Note sketch cabane bevel has internal overhang cabane can also glue wing spar shown Figure 2 May 87 column increases strength wing/cabane joint Insert post/cabane assembly sockets anchor block center work area second step set up adjustable stands either side cabane assembly support bars set about two inches lower top posts Slide covered wing between posts let rest two stands Raise stand bars wing until wing center section flat spars just touch ing bottom cabane shown front view Figure 2 Glue wing post cabane after mea suring verify wing perpendicular posts Note wing uses center dihe dral break dihedral should installed before putting wing fixture Next move stands Out just beyond tip dihedral used shown Figure 3 Now time install washin washout use make tiny nick bottom left lead ing edge right trailing edge spars gently crack spars required twist stalled having bending stress spars sure reinforce spars nicks allowing drop glue soak nicked area Similar techniques can used install tip dihedral Install primary bracing secondary bracing used see Figure 4 September 87 col umn Finally move stands near tip using support tip dihedral glue joints dry Once again adjust tilt sup ports install washin washout used tips Install tip bracing use Next time bracing wrap up will continue bracing philosophy weight saving bracing repair adjustment reliability etc some extra information about months photos John Brunken has built model airplaneit flawless Piper Cub weighing just about four grams really neat part its transparent plastic prop blades quite bit area John attached tissue strips plastic making look like scale prop installed took unusual camera angle show both tissue plastic clearly Meanwhile guess John thought Indoor Scale too easyhe hasnt Out another fly ing session Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson 7X 75080 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 events attempts pump new life hobby inventive folks came popular P-30 Outdoor rubber-powered event now comes Pew Wee-30 effort postal-proxy contest promotion accomplished well complete Pee Wee-30 rules have printed various model publications cannot put finger info send SASE John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 copy rules may wish subscribe El Torbellino goes $10/year 12 issues Good show gang Dual Spotlight last session made ref erence Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Free Flight Club Long Beach Continued page 173 BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 1 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 Call 806 6658361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 5% sales tax MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 lfnotavailahlewritedirectacjds2OOls5OOoutSideUSl - * * * * * * ****** * ** ******* ****** ** * * **** * ** *** BALSA WOOD Gmie setGLIDER PLANS 0INEXPENSIvE \KY0EASY TO BUILD &0-FLYING MODELS 0-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS %Z 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH erafl*Eaar DElIS EACH 5515SF FLYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl FROM I/IN. SHEETSET OP 17 PLANSPS DOD 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS ISP LESS THAN ONE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO IBOUNTIFUL ST BASIS AND ONE STIIE PEA MSSFI. I 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING F-isF-lB F-lBF-4 U-2A-6 SPAE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS 170 Model Aviation 0 Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 170, 173
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy THE HOTTEST NEWS month obvi ously Outcome Free Flight World Champs held Chalelion Piage France Au gust 13 through 15 1987 will surely in-depth reports happenings other media sources shall limit coverage column quick overlook USA s single shining star Bob White beat worlds best win Wakefield Cup win signifi cant made aware some camps US considered no threat cause apparent lag recent techno logical explosion surrounding historical rubber-powered event Complicated mechanisms delayed launches variable-pitch props other exotic gadgetry considered re quirement make winners circle late Well apparently Bob may have jerked some folks back practicality basically con ventional models superb flying techniques Anyway congrats Bob White World FiB Champ 1987 Taking numbers FLA A2 Nordic Towline Glider won Russian V Tehop now two-time winner Jim Bradley placed highest US team members eighteenth Randy Weiler forty-fourth Dale Elder fifty-ninth field 91 Italy China Switzerland order FlA Team standings USA contingent thirteenth spot As mentioned USA s Bob White topped FlB Wakefield Rubber event went head-to-head single contestant Poland seven-minute-max eleventh round besting him two minutes other two fliers made up three-man USA team George Xenakis nineteenth Jim Quinn forty-third field 81 FiB representatives placed fifth behind top point-gatherer China FlB Team stand ings Russian team took three four top places FLC Power event Verbitski again V Strukov going one-two East German M Thomas third place ahead third Russian team member Moukhine USA s best Dale Mateer seven teenth place Bob Gutai twentieth Bob Sifleet forty-seventh field 64 Team hon ors obviously went Russia followed East Germany China USA team latched Onto tenth rung Team ladder USA team worked very hard did Team Manager Walt Ghio amid worlds best model airplane competition Guys have done us proud Soon celebrations will subside thoughts will turn 1989 World Champs what new challenges may bring Some basic factors seem apparent near-perfect dom ination Power event Russia steady improvement China Wakefield competi tion fact must capable mak ing six-minute round Towline expect place top 10 Obviously challenges great awards hard-won So doff hats participate FAI programthe Olympics Model Aviation Pee Wee-30 event reviewed Although initial thought might last thing need Free Flight days another new event generally follows new events often spark re newed interests enthusiasm hobby just Nostalgia Gas movement has done last few years However new events late so-called small field variety although per sonally have always questioned classifica tion Just because model relatively small doesnt always mean will necessarily stay inside confines small contest field good thermal will invariably ignore size field model launched re gardless model size Maybe better nomen clature would small model events instead Such case new Pee Wee-30 small model Gas event being promoted San Diego Orbiteers event has some fine points economy limits length model component 30 engine selection lowest-cost model engine being currently produced domestic marketthe Cox Pee Wee 020 addition event prohibits use type fuel cutoff device variable control mechanisms revise flying surfaces flight Fuel metering can rather easily accom plished using small eyedropper fuel tank Engine run accuracy can pretty good launching predetermined fuel level mark dropper isnt particularly new have seen system used previously number 020 Payload 020 Replica models can also testify Bill Hale maxing out trim little yellow Pee Wee-30 model COFFCs late summer contest three con sistent engine runs between 144 146 sec onds using small graduated hypodermic syringe fuel tank model got high competing 020 Replica models day sporting Cox TD 020 engines power 2-second engine runt Thus isnt much chance event ever becoming eventually influenced gadgetry FMthe apparent affliction of AMA Gas events become sophisti cated time Therefore event certain remain inexpensive Gas event participate intended ideal entrancelevel event novices max fight normal 72 Model Aviation Joe Macay Southfield Ml built 1941 Al Casano Glamour Girl took England August model breaks down five pieces facillitate packing airline transit Larry Willis high-thrustline lhA Alpha origi nal super-lightweight Thee no wing stab ribsjust A-in sheet balsa strips laid under over center spars Matt Basta shows off last winters pro ject Brown Jr 19 built Roger Schroeder casting kit entire engine built tiny Unimat lathes runs like top AMA Category III time two minutes least flight must ROG rise-off-ground adds some realism purpose re quired landing gear controversial rule event seems scoring flights Whereas Orbi teers continue defend formula flight time being divided engine run resultant figure being multiplied 100 give flight score jury still seems mumbling bit over unorthodox method scoring flights determine winner After personally participating few contests event staged guess find myself muttering jury somewhat since perfect max flight 800 points 120-sec max divided 15-sec less engine run multiplied 100 points Since 800 points maximum rules will permit accumulated flight would appear ideal situation would always have engine run 15 sec less thereby ensuring maximum scoreassuming least two minutes flight time also tained flight Whereas event originators beat drum declaring scoring system exempts engine-run maximum requirement permits length engine run scoring sys tem itself can make permissiveness undesir able instance lets say have engine run 19 sec particular flight managed attain maximum flight time two minutes duration results flight score 631 points 120-sec max divided 19-sec engine run multiplied 100 points Although attained maximum flight time two minutes penalized 169 points cause four-second overrun flight declared official Since rules also permit six attempts make three official flights some would seem prefer willing declare overmn flight attempt try again attaining two-minute max flight engine run 15 sec less turn aligns other AMA Gas events summary preferred three-flight total three max flights 2400 points can tained three official flights result mini mums two-minutes air time flightwith flight having attained engine run 15 sec less fuel meter ing inaccurate have previ ously discussed Orbiteers have obviously spent much time effort finalizing rules event maybe too muchfor once ran copy preliminary rules event issue club newsletter could have covered whole thing six postage stamps little shocked see rules finalization become three columns long 8 x 14-in sheet paperwith about half instruction taken up explaining scoring flights mans analysis would classify event lotsa fun Gas event simplest mod els overkill flight scoring system may now throw rocks ink Id better offer some possibly desirable information photo Pee Wee-30 model blown-up 10-cent Comet Phantom Flash shown October column Airline pilot humorist Ed Toner sent plans just build anyone would also wish copy plans needs contact Mr Toner since owns farm address 52 Newbury Rd Howell NJ 07731and tell him Phantom sent Newsletter spotlight As sometimes happens some portion column will offer opening through can quickly switch Free Flight Newsletter-of-the-Month spotlight month times will keep San Diego Orbiteers compliment fine newsletter El Torbellino Spanish turbul ator high school Spanish holding up currently being ably edited Howard Haupt Howard seems have knack getting lot other people contribute articles current club president John Oldenkamp major contributor also seem have club officers some clubs have members Don Bartick serves VP program chairman club treasurer Fudo Takagi secretary Speedy Diaz competition director Bill Booth dont know maybe good systemgive member title assignment thereby keep ing everyone involved club emphasis appears cater Indoor non-Gas categories small model events Also read between lines correctly concentrated effort towards Junior Novice involvement promotion new Continued page 170 December 1987 73 Tom Schmitt sent line photos Dave Platts magnificent monster Rubber Endurance model Yes its same Dave Platt RC Scale lame Read column about Floyd Millers contribution Pee Wee30 event Note eyedropper luel tank low AMA number MurI reviews popular new event months column cle marshal enter hand held up signal Whoa could save someones head put careful pit man disadvantage Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 71 freshman Aerospace Engineering Sciences stu dents University Colorado As result Ihe following tentative dates have set up Fun FlyDecember 4 18 1987 first 1988 dates January 8 22 confirma tion information Les Shaw phone 303 499-0946 John Berryman303 337-2936 New York City area December 6 1987 Ed Whitten2 12 724-0282 Bracing wrap up following material will refer column items far back May 1987 SO jazz up memory look up re ferences Lets begin multipurpose bracing fix tures described July 87 issue starting point wing bracing fixtures wing mount block will later store fin ished wing model box Figure 1 shows mount block cabane two wing posts should have pre viously assembled flat board Note sketch cabane bevel has internal overhang cabane can also glue wing spar shown Figure 2 May 87 column increases strength wing/cabane joint Insert post/cabane assembly sockets anchor block center work area second step set up adjustable stands either side cabane assembly support bars set about two inches lower top posts Slide covered wing between posts let rest two stands Raise stand bars wing until wing center section flat spars just touch ing bottom cabane shown front view Figure 2 Glue wing post cabane after mea suring verify wing perpendicular posts Note wing uses center dihe dral break dihedral should installed before putting wing fixture Next move stands Out just beyond tip dihedral used shown Figure 3 Now time install washin washout use make tiny nick bottom left lead ing edge right trailing edge spars gently crack spars required twist stalled having bending stress spars sure reinforce spars nicks allowing drop glue soak nicked area Similar techniques can used install tip dihedral Install primary bracing secondary bracing used see Figure 4 September 87 col umn Finally move stands near tip using support tip dihedral glue joints dry Once again adjust tilt sup ports install washin washout used tips Install tip bracing use Next time bracing wrap up will continue bracing philosophy weight saving bracing repair adjustment reliability etc some extra information about months photos John Brunken has built model airplaneit flawless Piper Cub weighing just about four grams really neat part its transparent plastic prop blades quite bit area John attached tissue strips plastic making look like scale prop installed took unusual camera angle show both tissue plastic clearly Meanwhile guess John thought Indoor Scale too easyhe hasnt Out another fly ing session Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson 7X 75080 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 73 events attempts pump new life hobby inventive folks came popular P-30 Outdoor rubber-powered event now comes Pew Wee-30 effort postal-proxy contest promotion accomplished well complete Pee Wee-30 rules have printed various model publications cannot put finger info send SASE John Oldenkamp 3331 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92116 copy rules may wish subscribe El Torbellino goes $10/year 12 issues Good show gang Dual Spotlight last session made ref erence Bugs Buzz newsletter Thunderbugs Free Flight Club Long Beach Continued page 173 BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 1 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 Call 806 6658361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 5% sales tax MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 lfnotavailahlewritedirectacjds2OOls5OOoutSideUSl - * * * * * * ****** * ** ******* ****** ** * * **** * ** *** BALSA WOOD Gmie setGLIDER PLANS 0INEXPENSIvE \KY0EASY TO BUILD &0-FLYING MODELS 0-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT REPLICAS %Z 0-RUBBER BAND HAND LAUNCH erafl*Eaar DElIS EACH 5515SF FLYING TO ORDER COMPLETE STAR KRAFT MODEl FROM I/IN. SHEETSET OP 17 PLANSPS DOD 321 BALSA & 3/16 STICK BALSA SEND $750 PLUS ISP LESS THAN ONE SHEET$150 POSTAGE TO IBOUNTIFUL ST BASIS AND ONE STIIE PEA MSSFI. I 17 DIFFERENT PLANS INCLUDING F-isF-lB F-lBF-4 U-2A-6 SPAE SHUTTLE 10 OTHERS 170 Model Aviation 0 Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173