BASIC YELLER best Pee Wee-30 de signs 1987 Midwest eontest circuit un doubtedly Bill Ole Yeller Hales diminutive yellow bird first PW-30 model max out area contests throughout year Using transparent body small hypo dermic syringe fuel tank logged Consist ent engine runs between 14 15 sec Bills lifelong passion color yellow has earned him handle Ole Yeller since fin ishes of models everything else owns located same color spec trum appropriate label sim ple little model Basic Yeller As can see three-view model con struction quite straightforward fuse lage sides A6-in sheet conventional rec tangular formers cut 1/16 sheet rear pylon Aft point front stabilizer uses /16 x /8-in spreader strips helps produce very light tail section relatively long fuselage type con struction reminiscent postwar Mono gram Prowler Pirate rubber-powered model senes pylon /8-in sheet wing sits atop /16 sheet platform 1 /2 wide firewall conventional /32-/16-/32 plywood sandwich retains /16-in-dia music wire two-wheel landing gear strut Bill also saves con siderable weight wheels using pair thin plastic ones snitched drugstore sheet-balsa almost-ready-to-fly rubber model kityou know ones see checkout counter packaged colorful plastic bags Both wing stabilizer incorporate small /16 sheet tip platesa feature havent seen much since days Ramrods Strato-Streaks T-Birds think Bill uses reinforcing end rib other purpose Wing construction also uncomplicated /16 sheet ribs Y16-in-sq leading edge / x -in tapered trailing edges Over-and-under cen ter wing spars %2 sq forward top stringer /16 x / rear A6 sq components horizontal stabilizer A-in sq leading edge three transverse spars /16 sq tapered trailing edge %2 X % Stab ribs have reduced /21 sheet vertical subfins /16 sheet Bills model covered thin Mylar first coated 3M Super 77 Spray Adhe sive heat shrunk However dope-andtissue covering would work just well fin ished model should balance Out 60% wing chord measured leading edge Well have foregoing wood sizes accompanying three-view whipping Out set full-size plans length shelf paper should accomplished very Free Flight supplies Nat Comfort East Coast distributor Max Hog kit writes Max Hog 450 kit now available $3495 plus additional $2 shipping says kit features cutout ribsand knows spent month California cut 3250 himselfl V2A available $1495 plus same $2 fare postage Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Tell Tip Bill Hales BASIC YELLER PEE WEE 35 630 him Duration sent attending Toledo show April asked modeler famous Taibi Satel lites currently being produced anyone Well sure Jacks Moreland Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 produ ces five sizes including latest offer ing 226 GLH time writing also offering 10% discount kits Send him SASE current kit pricing list other FF accessories just received copy 1987 Free Flight 64 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 -I I. 8 Slab U Bill Ole Yeller Hale winning Pee Wee-30 creation Basic Yellerthe best model its class Midwest circles during 1987 Theres info building column short time Bill sez Make sure shelf paper yeller too F2rperts Forum Report published Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Great Britain authors Michael Warren Martin Dilly fine publication Brit ish equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Sales proceeds British book go towards costs fielding British Indoor Outdoor FF teams World European Championships years issue includes articles John Bus kell Turbulators Wing Profiles Bryan Spooner Wing Structures Under Load Bernard Hunt Indoor Propellers Stafford Screen Aluminum Foil Wing Cover ings John ODonnell Delayed Prop Release Systems Mike Fantham Free Flight Model Structures 63-page booklet contains numerous draw ings sketches pictures explanation Send checks 58 Pounds Sterling drawn bank branch Britain say instruc tions Send SMAE 20 Links Rd West Wickham Kent England BR4 OQW must publication serious competitionoriented modeler NFFS news Tony Italiano NFFS president chairman NFFS Hall Fame Award Com mittee has announced recipients Hall Fame awards 1988 annual gesture performed recognize individual contributions world Free Flightpast present inductees Hall Fame year Frank Cummings prolific competitor won honors between late Thirties mid-Sixties participated types Free Flight categories member 1965 US Indoor team Walter Erbach very creative talent pi oneering efforts kept Indoor activities alive has continuing spirit development Omithopter flight Tom Hutchinson deceased An educator aviation principles young creator num ber top competition model designs years popular Free Flight column editor commercial model magazine Elbert J Weathers deceased free spirit innovative model aircraft development Mys tery Man design graceful unique its time Robert P White top competitor noted tention detail simplicity design achiev ing winning results has outstanding compe tition record culminsted World Wake field Championship 1987 Continued page iso Jerry Noun sweats out better flying conditions before testing little-known NosGas designan Atwood Wasp-powered Smarty model Harold Bunting design once pro duced Southland Models Greensboro NC V SMAE annual design booklet British version NFFS Symposium Its must reference technically serious FF corn petitor Want order Read column find out get yourself August 1988 65 Ye olde MA Free Flight editors Bill Baker Old-Timers Harry Murphy Duration caught swapping lies 87 TCAC Fall Contest held Lawrenceville IL site 88 SAM NosGas Champs July 18-22 Bill leery grin grey hair Nat Comfort shows us prototype Max Hog 450--now available kit form see text Independent Research Study Proves Black Baron Film Best Using sophisticated laboratory equipment independent study has published compares leading iron-on coverings sold USA film category Black Baron winner WEIGHTSHRINKTEMP Black Baron 13 oz 9%2400F Monokote178 oz19%3680 F Ultracote228 oz10%3700F WEIGHT Black Baron Film 27% lighter Monokote 43% lighter Ultracote Weights 1000 square inches SHRINIC Black Baron Film can shrink 19% Mono kote can shrink up 19% Ultracote stops mere 10% COLORS Opaques white black fire rec lite blue flag blue orange Cub yellow Fokker re4 cream Metalfiakes red blue silver Transparents red blue yellow SIZES Standard 6 foot rofis new 15 footers Both sizes 27 wide ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS Film requires less its heatWHY BLACK BARON FILM potential shrink makes IS THE FASTESTGRO WING easier use Less HE WORLD bubbles sags & bnttle- $P..I7 IRON-ON COVERING ness SJL C0VERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 loose Cut off tissue sheet lay aside drying shrinking before attaching wing frames Use medium-thick dope paper cement letting paper lay naturally wing covered tissue will shrink tiny bit enough remove sag order keep weight near pos sible original model 2% oz rubber A-frame made 3/~ x % x 40-in pine sticks cut channel section %2 walls cap stripped Pine plugs inserted ends whole sembly cemented Ambroid Apply three coats dope sanding between coats make A-frame join sticks bevel nose spacing 11 apart 12-in-long tapered streamlined bamboo crosspiece projecting /2 end brace about /32 x /z center tapering /32 x ends Sand oval streamlined section fits notches cut sticks carries 040 ID eyelets tubes prop bearings Holes drilled bam boo thread binding Pure silk thread best Add four coats Ambroid set matched props takes long time make its worth itas much sheer pride displaying high-flying performance give model made before doing other parts model spread work out over carving sessions some 14 hours Using piece basswood discarded pattern shop gave matched blanks uni TEMPERATURE Black Baron form wood Blanks X-type /6 x 1Y4 x 12 drilled 040 Proceeding slowly working prop other remove shavings following predrawn lines need right hand left hand Very little bottom camber used thin airfoil section carved until blades /8 thick hub %2 tips trailing edges prop block sanded hand sanded bal anced weighed close uniformity Use coat dope sand apply two thin coats clear lacquer Other details wire elevator inci dence mount wire cans loops keep rubber motors place vented until 1915 Weigh out /8-in rubber two one-ounce pieces Tie six strands fasten place using 5 hooks winding An eggbeater winder needed wind both motors simultaneously Props must turn up out right-hand prop right holding model launching position Launch gently releas ing model straight level gentle power six strands lets climb quite slowly very long time tend think will take 2000 turns would give about 21/2 minutes power twin pusher usually has natural circle caused some small unbalanced force Moving wing tip slightly askew will trim circling Moving wing back ward toward props will smooth out stalling tendency twin forgiv ing flew well very start minor touches needed good trim Moreover said beginning really satisfying see two-dollar nonbalsa model circling high air among expensive contemporary models Makes feel plucky clever content Magazines pre-balsa era Aeronautics Aerial Age Popular Science Aircraft Practical Aviation American Boy Popular Mechanics Aero Digest Flying Aero & Hydro Scientific American FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 awards made official NFFS Symposium Thursday July 28 1988 during 1988 AMA Virginia Nationals Congratula tions honored Editorial encore stated last time prob ably wont read much about RC under Dura tion byline name attached lieve reasons given valid purpos es faithful pursue pages However recently caught associated short editorial Colorados Max-Out newsletter said article being accredited Rick Pangell saysContinued page 152 150 Model Aviation Thed%EemaulR/C Planes Hobby ShowTrains & Games FourthIUUEAEflWIOUELCars Boats October 13-161988 e Expo Center ago Ililnois 3 Big Days October 1415 & 16 Open Trade Only October 13 & 14 Public Days Friday October144pm 10 pm Saturday October1510am 6 pm Sunday October1610 am 5 pm Admission Adults$500 Children 6 12$300 Children 5 underFree Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Co-Sponsored Model Railroad nduatry Association MRIA See 350 Exhibits Hottest New Model & Hobby Equipment PLUS Boat Pond Track il Store l Railroad Demonstrations NEW 88 AMA Model Display e0 ii Seems like just about everything Ive picked up lately has iterated FF dead Horsepucky Lets face folks FF does have some problemsmostly flying sites competition video gamesbut what have FF community done encourage other outsiders realm activity San Diego Orbi teers have contributed just about new encouraging events recent years what have done came back fold about six eight years ago actually told would enjoy because club just FAT ac tivity Well lemme tell ya folksit Fortu nately things have changed under what would call good leadership enthusiasm shown membership club has grown handful small noises significant number resounding voices modeling community After pondering arguments whether should allowedor coercedinto put ting radios well-thought ideas sud denly came individual fliers own discretion make choic es whether will will fly RC assisted models Whether allow radios used Free Flight really question real question enjoy activity want maintain sport what wasFree Flight want no room radiocorrect Face Seelig cant get desired results after being messed fundamental genius flier radios answer Free Flight will live will just evolveas should thought Ricks comments apropos couple instances sometimes forget masters own destinies should deafen ears somewhat arm chair prophets aad just own thing out letting inciters change get best us will probably go merrily along enjoying hobby longer period time Second enthusiastic club membership can wonders total enjoyment volved Enthusiasm things normally bought borrowed stolen has developed within ofitimes can attributed industry hard work membership definite goals Some fine thoughts Rick Newsletter spotlight shall zero closeup month illuminate neighboring organization Michigan Antique Modelers MAM fellows sparked real spark plug fun-loving Krazy Karl Spielmaker Spielmaker Engines fame Although groups name indicates definite interest Old-Timer activities evident hosting annual two-day equivalent small SAM Champs have committed inter est other forms Free Flight Indoor flying Also deserve gold feather promotion support youth events bunch loves kids newsletter goes press four times year chock full interesting stuff lots Krazy Karls humor sprinided about Should want good thing send $275 ed itor Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Tell em Hoosier sent Zeek chroniclesPart 1 About five years ago serving editor club newslet ter published couple human interest stories revolving around Lew Mahieus fine Nostalgia Gas design Zeek What followed av alanche mail dated modelers stories own regard basic design var iations thereof design unique its begin nings shortly after WW II famous Califor nia flying field Rosecrans Western Los Angeles passed through ignition era early glow period undergoing constant revision survive classics present Nostalgia Gas movement Since difficult piece together begatsthat 227-sq-in Zeek begat 435 435 begat 575 etefrom 2000 miles away originally enlisted efforts Dan Lutz lifelong assoeiation Low produced string very suc cessful Zeek derivatives himselfthese culminat ing AMA Nats wins early Fifties Dans Lows aidalong Carl Stokesthere yet some gaping holes total Zeek story Low later sold inter ests design subsequent variations doing probably number vintage draw ings various sizes design still lying dor mant somewhere may ever surface published posterity soughtafter moment glow-powered 575or B/C Zeek early Fifties sup posedly preproduction version Bill Cranfords produced second A/B Zeek kit under label Premium Mfg Co has said Bill let out five sets plans built evaluation proposed 575 kit kit did become commercial reality Much information regarding later var iations has pieced together date aid Lyman Armstrong Russ Hansen Bill 152 Model Aviation Cranford himself Yet copy elusive 575 plans remains uncovered Can anyone out help us Also note fact Dan Lutz cur rently toying idea organizing re union of former modelers once flew Rosecrans Western wonder years should materialize should reunion Anyone interested such affair urged contact Dan Lutz 455 S Stage Coach Lane Fallbrook CA 92028 offer sup port Meanwhile Dan have often talked putring together Zeek article publication drawings involved could fill magazine itself mention fact holes still require plugging So recently compromised beginning se ries short segments column turn might pry loose some additional Zeek infor mation go along Anyway shall give shot think will enjoy Part II will next time October issue Till See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 66 sion flew over two minutes Baich Field House Thats bad models covered Japanese tissue using relatively tiny plastic props P-24 Condor kit outstanding next step follow AMA Cub should con sidered club trying build up activity and/or train new builders Easy B advancement major prob lems competition-weight Easy B models lightweight wings usually have low torsional rigidity often makes models hair-trigger fly especially under high torque Two photos show Jesse Shepherds elegant solution problem glance first photo may lead say Warren truss diagonal ribs arent new second photo can see whats new diagonal rib dual rib bowed slightly locked place two very thin cap spars glued top ribs result very strong wingboth deflection torsion particular wing weighs same Jesses standard wing 0392 gin easily twice three times strong torsion Jesse feels ribs cap spars both stronger needed plans cut down next dimensions follows rib pair 0028-in deep cut 001-in sheet Cap spar 005-in deep cut 0008in sheet LE TE 007-in deep tapering 0028 tip cut 0028-in sheet wing assembly done way paired ribs glued LE TE spars normal fashion spreader block placed tween pair ribs bow outward cap spars glued top ribs spreader blocks removed accommodate dihedral assembly must done panel-bypanel building scheme impresses two rea sons First have observed strong end product Second basic principle pre stressing balsa bowing ribs example well-documented method increasing stiffness structure same time Warren truss approach makes ribs double duty Also visible first photo experi mental stab trailing edge relatively ro bust being 002 deep 0016 thick leading edge thinner bowed place trailing edge tension version shown has center rib two outboard ribs less stiff previous no center rib two diagonal ribs ribs meet trailing edge fan outward about halfway along leading edge side Jesse draws no partic ular conclusions about stab designs yethe still experimenting Peanuts & Pistachios time Hot off press comes P&P Volume 3 third volume fine series previous two example includes several pointers lightweight building consistent tnm tempted try addicted postal meets discussion fine points postal participation page point ers packing models Send $5 plus $150 postage packing Hannans Runway Box Escondido CA 92025 will take get No 4 started few words appreciation Bill Joan send order Gallon-jug props Cezar Banks cut wide swath Novice Pennyplane design using props formed gallon jug type prop isnt new Cezars activity helped popularize molded props Indoor again several references available dealing design set up kind prop process begins standpoint having certain prop mind continues ways helping Continued page 157 August 1988 153 new break thru high tech landing gears has set new standard years come Glass filled resin absorb landing shock memory return its original shape Three sizes fit needs 20 giant scale Cleanly machined plated axles hardened steel included Klett Landing Gears sold separately 5/32 3/16 axles come nylon bushings will adapt wheel improved operation Klett family Hinges fit need Perforated nylon best glue grab Minimum friction no mold flash Close fitting minimize play vibration flutter Klett Products recognized top designers flyers world wide See local dealer Klett Products klett Products available exclusively Gari Goldberg Models modeling enjoyment
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 150, 152, 153
BASIC YELLER best Pee Wee-30 de signs 1987 Midwest eontest circuit un doubtedly Bill Ole Yeller Hales diminutive yellow bird first PW-30 model max out area contests throughout year Using transparent body small hypo dermic syringe fuel tank logged Consist ent engine runs between 14 15 sec Bills lifelong passion color yellow has earned him handle Ole Yeller since fin ishes of models everything else owns located same color spec trum appropriate label sim ple little model Basic Yeller As can see three-view model con struction quite straightforward fuse lage sides A6-in sheet conventional rec tangular formers cut 1/16 sheet rear pylon Aft point front stabilizer uses /16 x /8-in spreader strips helps produce very light tail section relatively long fuselage type con struction reminiscent postwar Mono gram Prowler Pirate rubber-powered model senes pylon /8-in sheet wing sits atop /16 sheet platform 1 /2 wide firewall conventional /32-/16-/32 plywood sandwich retains /16-in-dia music wire two-wheel landing gear strut Bill also saves con siderable weight wheels using pair thin plastic ones snitched drugstore sheet-balsa almost-ready-to-fly rubber model kityou know ones see checkout counter packaged colorful plastic bags Both wing stabilizer incorporate small /16 sheet tip platesa feature havent seen much since days Ramrods Strato-Streaks T-Birds think Bill uses reinforcing end rib other purpose Wing construction also uncomplicated /16 sheet ribs Y16-in-sq leading edge / x -in tapered trailing edges Over-and-under cen ter wing spars %2 sq forward top stringer /16 x / rear A6 sq components horizontal stabilizer A-in sq leading edge three transverse spars /16 sq tapered trailing edge %2 X % Stab ribs have reduced /21 sheet vertical subfins /16 sheet Bills model covered thin Mylar first coated 3M Super 77 Spray Adhe sive heat shrunk However dope-andtissue covering would work just well fin ished model should balance Out 60% wing chord measured leading edge Well have foregoing wood sizes accompanying three-view whipping Out set full-size plans length shelf paper should accomplished very Free Flight supplies Nat Comfort East Coast distributor Max Hog kit writes Max Hog 450 kit now available $3495 plus additional $2 shipping says kit features cutout ribsand knows spent month California cut 3250 himselfl V2A available $1495 plus same $2 fare postage Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Tell Tip Bill Hales BASIC YELLER PEE WEE 35 630 him Duration sent attending Toledo show April asked modeler famous Taibi Satel lites currently being produced anyone Well sure Jacks Moreland Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 produ ces five sizes including latest offer ing 226 GLH time writing also offering 10% discount kits Send him SASE current kit pricing list other FF accessories just received copy 1987 Free Flight 64 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 -I I. 8 Slab U Bill Ole Yeller Hale winning Pee Wee-30 creation Basic Yellerthe best model its class Midwest circles during 1987 Theres info building column short time Bill sez Make sure shelf paper yeller too F2rperts Forum Report published Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Great Britain authors Michael Warren Martin Dilly fine publication Brit ish equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Sales proceeds British book go towards costs fielding British Indoor Outdoor FF teams World European Championships years issue includes articles John Bus kell Turbulators Wing Profiles Bryan Spooner Wing Structures Under Load Bernard Hunt Indoor Propellers Stafford Screen Aluminum Foil Wing Cover ings John ODonnell Delayed Prop Release Systems Mike Fantham Free Flight Model Structures 63-page booklet contains numerous draw ings sketches pictures explanation Send checks 58 Pounds Sterling drawn bank branch Britain say instruc tions Send SMAE 20 Links Rd West Wickham Kent England BR4 OQW must publication serious competitionoriented modeler NFFS news Tony Italiano NFFS president chairman NFFS Hall Fame Award Com mittee has announced recipients Hall Fame awards 1988 annual gesture performed recognize individual contributions world Free Flightpast present inductees Hall Fame year Frank Cummings prolific competitor won honors between late Thirties mid-Sixties participated types Free Flight categories member 1965 US Indoor team Walter Erbach very creative talent pi oneering efforts kept Indoor activities alive has continuing spirit development Omithopter flight Tom Hutchinson deceased An educator aviation principles young creator num ber top competition model designs years popular Free Flight column editor commercial model magazine Elbert J Weathers deceased free spirit innovative model aircraft development Mys tery Man design graceful unique its time Robert P White top competitor noted tention detail simplicity design achiev ing winning results has outstanding compe tition record culminsted World Wake field Championship 1987 Continued page iso Jerry Noun sweats out better flying conditions before testing little-known NosGas designan Atwood Wasp-powered Smarty model Harold Bunting design once pro duced Southland Models Greensboro NC V SMAE annual design booklet British version NFFS Symposium Its must reference technically serious FF corn petitor Want order Read column find out get yourself August 1988 65 Ye olde MA Free Flight editors Bill Baker Old-Timers Harry Murphy Duration caught swapping lies 87 TCAC Fall Contest held Lawrenceville IL site 88 SAM NosGas Champs July 18-22 Bill leery grin grey hair Nat Comfort shows us prototype Max Hog 450--now available kit form see text Independent Research Study Proves Black Baron Film Best Using sophisticated laboratory equipment independent study has published compares leading iron-on coverings sold USA film category Black Baron winner WEIGHTSHRINKTEMP Black Baron 13 oz 9%2400F Monokote178 oz19%3680 F Ultracote228 oz10%3700F WEIGHT Black Baron Film 27% lighter Monokote 43% lighter Ultracote Weights 1000 square inches SHRINIC Black Baron Film can shrink 19% Mono kote can shrink up 19% Ultracote stops mere 10% COLORS Opaques white black fire rec lite blue flag blue orange Cub yellow Fokker re4 cream Metalfiakes red blue silver Transparents red blue yellow SIZES Standard 6 foot rofis new 15 footers Both sizes 27 wide ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS Film requires less its heatWHY BLACK BARON FILM potential shrink makes IS THE FASTESTGRO WING easier use Less HE WORLD bubbles sags & bnttle- $P..I7 IRON-ON COVERING ness SJL C0VERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 loose Cut off tissue sheet lay aside drying shrinking before attaching wing frames Use medium-thick dope paper cement letting paper lay naturally wing covered tissue will shrink tiny bit enough remove sag order keep weight near pos sible original model 2% oz rubber A-frame made 3/~ x % x 40-in pine sticks cut channel section %2 walls cap stripped Pine plugs inserted ends whole sembly cemented Ambroid Apply three coats dope sanding between coats make A-frame join sticks bevel nose spacing 11 apart 12-in-long tapered streamlined bamboo crosspiece projecting /2 end brace about /32 x /z center tapering /32 x ends Sand oval streamlined section fits notches cut sticks carries 040 ID eyelets tubes prop bearings Holes drilled bam boo thread binding Pure silk thread best Add four coats Ambroid set matched props takes long time make its worth itas much sheer pride displaying high-flying performance give model made before doing other parts model spread work out over carving sessions some 14 hours Using piece basswood discarded pattern shop gave matched blanks uni TEMPERATURE Black Baron form wood Blanks X-type /6 x 1Y4 x 12 drilled 040 Proceeding slowly working prop other remove shavings following predrawn lines need right hand left hand Very little bottom camber used thin airfoil section carved until blades /8 thick hub %2 tips trailing edges prop block sanded hand sanded bal anced weighed close uniformity Use coat dope sand apply two thin coats clear lacquer Other details wire elevator inci dence mount wire cans loops keep rubber motors place vented until 1915 Weigh out /8-in rubber two one-ounce pieces Tie six strands fasten place using 5 hooks winding An eggbeater winder needed wind both motors simultaneously Props must turn up out right-hand prop right holding model launching position Launch gently releas ing model straight level gentle power six strands lets climb quite slowly very long time tend think will take 2000 turns would give about 21/2 minutes power twin pusher usually has natural circle caused some small unbalanced force Moving wing tip slightly askew will trim circling Moving wing back ward toward props will smooth out stalling tendency twin forgiv ing flew well very start minor touches needed good trim Moreover said beginning really satisfying see two-dollar nonbalsa model circling high air among expensive contemporary models Makes feel plucky clever content Magazines pre-balsa era Aeronautics Aerial Age Popular Science Aircraft Practical Aviation American Boy Popular Mechanics Aero Digest Flying Aero & Hydro Scientific American FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 awards made official NFFS Symposium Thursday July 28 1988 during 1988 AMA Virginia Nationals Congratula tions honored Editorial encore stated last time prob ably wont read much about RC under Dura tion byline name attached lieve reasons given valid purpos es faithful pursue pages However recently caught associated short editorial Colorados Max-Out newsletter said article being accredited Rick Pangell saysContinued page 152 150 Model Aviation Thed%EemaulR/C Planes Hobby ShowTrains & Games FourthIUUEAEflWIOUELCars Boats October 13-161988 e Expo Center ago Ililnois 3 Big Days October 1415 & 16 Open Trade Only October 13 & 14 Public Days Friday October144pm 10 pm Saturday October1510am 6 pm Sunday October1610 am 5 pm Admission Adults$500 Children 6 12$300 Children 5 underFree Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Co-Sponsored Model Railroad nduatry Association MRIA See 350 Exhibits Hottest New Model & Hobby Equipment PLUS Boat Pond Track il Store l Railroad Demonstrations NEW 88 AMA Model Display e0 ii Seems like just about everything Ive picked up lately has iterated FF dead Horsepucky Lets face folks FF does have some problemsmostly flying sites competition video gamesbut what have FF community done encourage other outsiders realm activity San Diego Orbi teers have contributed just about new encouraging events recent years what have done came back fold about six eight years ago actually told would enjoy because club just FAT ac tivity Well lemme tell ya folksit Fortu nately things have changed under what would call good leadership enthusiasm shown membership club has grown handful small noises significant number resounding voices modeling community After pondering arguments whether should allowedor coercedinto put ting radios well-thought ideas sud denly came individual fliers own discretion make choic es whether will will fly RC assisted models Whether allow radios used Free Flight really question real question enjoy activity want maintain sport what wasFree Flight want no room radiocorrect Face Seelig cant get desired results after being messed fundamental genius flier radios answer Free Flight will live will just evolveas should thought Ricks comments apropos couple instances sometimes forget masters own destinies should deafen ears somewhat arm chair prophets aad just own thing out letting inciters change get best us will probably go merrily along enjoying hobby longer period time Second enthusiastic club membership can wonders total enjoyment volved Enthusiasm things normally bought borrowed stolen has developed within ofitimes can attributed industry hard work membership definite goals Some fine thoughts Rick Newsletter spotlight shall zero closeup month illuminate neighboring organization Michigan Antique Modelers MAM fellows sparked real spark plug fun-loving Krazy Karl Spielmaker Spielmaker Engines fame Although groups name indicates definite interest Old-Timer activities evident hosting annual two-day equivalent small SAM Champs have committed inter est other forms Free Flight Indoor flying Also deserve gold feather promotion support youth events bunch loves kids newsletter goes press four times year chock full interesting stuff lots Krazy Karls humor sprinided about Should want good thing send $275 ed itor Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Tell em Hoosier sent Zeek chroniclesPart 1 About five years ago serving editor club newslet ter published couple human interest stories revolving around Lew Mahieus fine Nostalgia Gas design Zeek What followed av alanche mail dated modelers stories own regard basic design var iations thereof design unique its begin nings shortly after WW II famous Califor nia flying field Rosecrans Western Los Angeles passed through ignition era early glow period undergoing constant revision survive classics present Nostalgia Gas movement Since difficult piece together begatsthat 227-sq-in Zeek begat 435 435 begat 575 etefrom 2000 miles away originally enlisted efforts Dan Lutz lifelong assoeiation Low produced string very suc cessful Zeek derivatives himselfthese culminat ing AMA Nats wins early Fifties Dans Lows aidalong Carl Stokesthere yet some gaping holes total Zeek story Low later sold inter ests design subsequent variations doing probably number vintage draw ings various sizes design still lying dor mant somewhere may ever surface published posterity soughtafter moment glow-powered 575or B/C Zeek early Fifties sup posedly preproduction version Bill Cranfords produced second A/B Zeek kit under label Premium Mfg Co has said Bill let out five sets plans built evaluation proposed 575 kit kit did become commercial reality Much information regarding later var iations has pieced together date aid Lyman Armstrong Russ Hansen Bill 152 Model Aviation Cranford himself Yet copy elusive 575 plans remains uncovered Can anyone out help us Also note fact Dan Lutz cur rently toying idea organizing re union of former modelers once flew Rosecrans Western wonder years should materialize should reunion Anyone interested such affair urged contact Dan Lutz 455 S Stage Coach Lane Fallbrook CA 92028 offer sup port Meanwhile Dan have often talked putring together Zeek article publication drawings involved could fill magazine itself mention fact holes still require plugging So recently compromised beginning se ries short segments column turn might pry loose some additional Zeek infor mation go along Anyway shall give shot think will enjoy Part II will next time October issue Till See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 66 sion flew over two minutes Baich Field House Thats bad models covered Japanese tissue using relatively tiny plastic props P-24 Condor kit outstanding next step follow AMA Cub should con sidered club trying build up activity and/or train new builders Easy B advancement major prob lems competition-weight Easy B models lightweight wings usually have low torsional rigidity often makes models hair-trigger fly especially under high torque Two photos show Jesse Shepherds elegant solution problem glance first photo may lead say Warren truss diagonal ribs arent new second photo can see whats new diagonal rib dual rib bowed slightly locked place two very thin cap spars glued top ribs result very strong wingboth deflection torsion particular wing weighs same Jesses standard wing 0392 gin easily twice three times strong torsion Jesse feels ribs cap spars both stronger needed plans cut down next dimensions follows rib pair 0028-in deep cut 001-in sheet Cap spar 005-in deep cut 0008in sheet LE TE 007-in deep tapering 0028 tip cut 0028-in sheet wing assembly done way paired ribs glued LE TE spars normal fashion spreader block placed tween pair ribs bow outward cap spars glued top ribs spreader blocks removed accommodate dihedral assembly must done panel-bypanel building scheme impresses two rea sons First have observed strong end product Second basic principle pre stressing balsa bowing ribs example well-documented method increasing stiffness structure same time Warren truss approach makes ribs double duty Also visible first photo experi mental stab trailing edge relatively ro bust being 002 deep 0016 thick leading edge thinner bowed place trailing edge tension version shown has center rib two outboard ribs less stiff previous no center rib two diagonal ribs ribs meet trailing edge fan outward about halfway along leading edge side Jesse draws no partic ular conclusions about stab designs yethe still experimenting Peanuts & Pistachios time Hot off press comes P&P Volume 3 third volume fine series previous two example includes several pointers lightweight building consistent tnm tempted try addicted postal meets discussion fine points postal participation page point ers packing models Send $5 plus $150 postage packing Hannans Runway Box Escondido CA 92025 will take get No 4 started few words appreciation Bill Joan send order Gallon-jug props Cezar Banks cut wide swath Novice Pennyplane design using props formed gallon jug type prop isnt new Cezars activity helped popularize molded props Indoor again several references available dealing design set up kind prop process begins standpoint having certain prop mind continues ways helping Continued page 157 August 1988 153 new break thru high tech landing gears has set new standard years come Glass filled resin absorb landing shock memory return its original shape Three sizes fit needs 20 giant scale Cleanly machined plated axles hardened steel included Klett Landing Gears sold separately 5/32 3/16 axles come nylon bushings will adapt wheel improved operation Klett family Hinges fit need Perforated nylon best glue grab Minimum friction no mold flash Close fitting minimize play vibration flutter Klett Products recognized top designers flyers world wide See local dealer Klett Products klett Products available exclusively Gari Goldberg Models modeling enjoyment
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 150, 152, 153
BASIC YELLER best Pee Wee-30 de signs 1987 Midwest eontest circuit un doubtedly Bill Ole Yeller Hales diminutive yellow bird first PW-30 model max out area contests throughout year Using transparent body small hypo dermic syringe fuel tank logged Consist ent engine runs between 14 15 sec Bills lifelong passion color yellow has earned him handle Ole Yeller since fin ishes of models everything else owns located same color spec trum appropriate label sim ple little model Basic Yeller As can see three-view model con struction quite straightforward fuse lage sides A6-in sheet conventional rec tangular formers cut 1/16 sheet rear pylon Aft point front stabilizer uses /16 x /8-in spreader strips helps produce very light tail section relatively long fuselage type con struction reminiscent postwar Mono gram Prowler Pirate rubber-powered model senes pylon /8-in sheet wing sits atop /16 sheet platform 1 /2 wide firewall conventional /32-/16-/32 plywood sandwich retains /16-in-dia music wire two-wheel landing gear strut Bill also saves con siderable weight wheels using pair thin plastic ones snitched drugstore sheet-balsa almost-ready-to-fly rubber model kityou know ones see checkout counter packaged colorful plastic bags Both wing stabilizer incorporate small /16 sheet tip platesa feature havent seen much since days Ramrods Strato-Streaks T-Birds think Bill uses reinforcing end rib other purpose Wing construction also uncomplicated /16 sheet ribs Y16-in-sq leading edge / x -in tapered trailing edges Over-and-under cen ter wing spars %2 sq forward top stringer /16 x / rear A6 sq components horizontal stabilizer A-in sq leading edge three transverse spars /16 sq tapered trailing edge %2 X % Stab ribs have reduced /21 sheet vertical subfins /16 sheet Bills model covered thin Mylar first coated 3M Super 77 Spray Adhe sive heat shrunk However dope-andtissue covering would work just well fin ished model should balance Out 60% wing chord measured leading edge Well have foregoing wood sizes accompanying three-view whipping Out set full-size plans length shelf paper should accomplished very Free Flight supplies Nat Comfort East Coast distributor Max Hog kit writes Max Hog 450 kit now available $3495 plus additional $2 shipping says kit features cutout ribsand knows spent month California cut 3250 himselfl V2A available $1495 plus same $2 fare postage Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Tell Tip Bill Hales BASIC YELLER PEE WEE 35 630 him Duration sent attending Toledo show April asked modeler famous Taibi Satel lites currently being produced anyone Well sure Jacks Moreland Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 produ ces five sizes including latest offer ing 226 GLH time writing also offering 10% discount kits Send him SASE current kit pricing list other FF accessories just received copy 1987 Free Flight 64 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 -I I. 8 Slab U Bill Ole Yeller Hale winning Pee Wee-30 creation Basic Yellerthe best model its class Midwest circles during 1987 Theres info building column short time Bill sez Make sure shelf paper yeller too F2rperts Forum Report published Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Great Britain authors Michael Warren Martin Dilly fine publication Brit ish equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Sales proceeds British book go towards costs fielding British Indoor Outdoor FF teams World European Championships years issue includes articles John Bus kell Turbulators Wing Profiles Bryan Spooner Wing Structures Under Load Bernard Hunt Indoor Propellers Stafford Screen Aluminum Foil Wing Cover ings John ODonnell Delayed Prop Release Systems Mike Fantham Free Flight Model Structures 63-page booklet contains numerous draw ings sketches pictures explanation Send checks 58 Pounds Sterling drawn bank branch Britain say instruc tions Send SMAE 20 Links Rd West Wickham Kent England BR4 OQW must publication serious competitionoriented modeler NFFS news Tony Italiano NFFS president chairman NFFS Hall Fame Award Com mittee has announced recipients Hall Fame awards 1988 annual gesture performed recognize individual contributions world Free Flightpast present inductees Hall Fame year Frank Cummings prolific competitor won honors between late Thirties mid-Sixties participated types Free Flight categories member 1965 US Indoor team Walter Erbach very creative talent pi oneering efforts kept Indoor activities alive has continuing spirit development Omithopter flight Tom Hutchinson deceased An educator aviation principles young creator num ber top competition model designs years popular Free Flight column editor commercial model magazine Elbert J Weathers deceased free spirit innovative model aircraft development Mys tery Man design graceful unique its time Robert P White top competitor noted tention detail simplicity design achiev ing winning results has outstanding compe tition record culminsted World Wake field Championship 1987 Continued page iso Jerry Noun sweats out better flying conditions before testing little-known NosGas designan Atwood Wasp-powered Smarty model Harold Bunting design once pro duced Southland Models Greensboro NC V SMAE annual design booklet British version NFFS Symposium Its must reference technically serious FF corn petitor Want order Read column find out get yourself August 1988 65 Ye olde MA Free Flight editors Bill Baker Old-Timers Harry Murphy Duration caught swapping lies 87 TCAC Fall Contest held Lawrenceville IL site 88 SAM NosGas Champs July 18-22 Bill leery grin grey hair Nat Comfort shows us prototype Max Hog 450--now available kit form see text Independent Research Study Proves Black Baron Film Best Using sophisticated laboratory equipment independent study has published compares leading iron-on coverings sold USA film category Black Baron winner WEIGHTSHRINKTEMP Black Baron 13 oz 9%2400F Monokote178 oz19%3680 F Ultracote228 oz10%3700F WEIGHT Black Baron Film 27% lighter Monokote 43% lighter Ultracote Weights 1000 square inches SHRINIC Black Baron Film can shrink 19% Mono kote can shrink up 19% Ultracote stops mere 10% COLORS Opaques white black fire rec lite blue flag blue orange Cub yellow Fokker re4 cream Metalfiakes red blue silver Transparents red blue yellow SIZES Standard 6 foot rofis new 15 footers Both sizes 27 wide ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS Film requires less its heatWHY BLACK BARON FILM potential shrink makes IS THE FASTESTGRO WING easier use Less HE WORLD bubbles sags & bnttle- $P..I7 IRON-ON COVERING ness SJL C0VERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 loose Cut off tissue sheet lay aside drying shrinking before attaching wing frames Use medium-thick dope paper cement letting paper lay naturally wing covered tissue will shrink tiny bit enough remove sag order keep weight near pos sible original model 2% oz rubber A-frame made 3/~ x % x 40-in pine sticks cut channel section %2 walls cap stripped Pine plugs inserted ends whole sembly cemented Ambroid Apply three coats dope sanding between coats make A-frame join sticks bevel nose spacing 11 apart 12-in-long tapered streamlined bamboo crosspiece projecting /2 end brace about /32 x /z center tapering /32 x ends Sand oval streamlined section fits notches cut sticks carries 040 ID eyelets tubes prop bearings Holes drilled bam boo thread binding Pure silk thread best Add four coats Ambroid set matched props takes long time make its worth itas much sheer pride displaying high-flying performance give model made before doing other parts model spread work out over carving sessions some 14 hours Using piece basswood discarded pattern shop gave matched blanks uni TEMPERATURE Black Baron form wood Blanks X-type /6 x 1Y4 x 12 drilled 040 Proceeding slowly working prop other remove shavings following predrawn lines need right hand left hand Very little bottom camber used thin airfoil section carved until blades /8 thick hub %2 tips trailing edges prop block sanded hand sanded bal anced weighed close uniformity Use coat dope sand apply two thin coats clear lacquer Other details wire elevator inci dence mount wire cans loops keep rubber motors place vented until 1915 Weigh out /8-in rubber two one-ounce pieces Tie six strands fasten place using 5 hooks winding An eggbeater winder needed wind both motors simultaneously Props must turn up out right-hand prop right holding model launching position Launch gently releas ing model straight level gentle power six strands lets climb quite slowly very long time tend think will take 2000 turns would give about 21/2 minutes power twin pusher usually has natural circle caused some small unbalanced force Moving wing tip slightly askew will trim circling Moving wing back ward toward props will smooth out stalling tendency twin forgiv ing flew well very start minor touches needed good trim Moreover said beginning really satisfying see two-dollar nonbalsa model circling high air among expensive contemporary models Makes feel plucky clever content Magazines pre-balsa era Aeronautics Aerial Age Popular Science Aircraft Practical Aviation American Boy Popular Mechanics Aero Digest Flying Aero & Hydro Scientific American FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 awards made official NFFS Symposium Thursday July 28 1988 during 1988 AMA Virginia Nationals Congratula tions honored Editorial encore stated last time prob ably wont read much about RC under Dura tion byline name attached lieve reasons given valid purpos es faithful pursue pages However recently caught associated short editorial Colorados Max-Out newsletter said article being accredited Rick Pangell saysContinued page 152 150 Model Aviation Thed%EemaulR/C Planes Hobby ShowTrains & Games FourthIUUEAEflWIOUELCars Boats October 13-161988 e Expo Center ago Ililnois 3 Big Days October 1415 & 16 Open Trade Only October 13 & 14 Public Days Friday October144pm 10 pm Saturday October1510am 6 pm Sunday October1610 am 5 pm Admission Adults$500 Children 6 12$300 Children 5 underFree Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Co-Sponsored Model Railroad nduatry Association MRIA See 350 Exhibits Hottest New Model & Hobby Equipment PLUS Boat Pond Track il Store l Railroad Demonstrations NEW 88 AMA Model Display e0 ii Seems like just about everything Ive picked up lately has iterated FF dead Horsepucky Lets face folks FF does have some problemsmostly flying sites competition video gamesbut what have FF community done encourage other outsiders realm activity San Diego Orbi teers have contributed just about new encouraging events recent years what have done came back fold about six eight years ago actually told would enjoy because club just FAT ac tivity Well lemme tell ya folksit Fortu nately things have changed under what would call good leadership enthusiasm shown membership club has grown handful small noises significant number resounding voices modeling community After pondering arguments whether should allowedor coercedinto put ting radios well-thought ideas sud denly came individual fliers own discretion make choic es whether will will fly RC assisted models Whether allow radios used Free Flight really question real question enjoy activity want maintain sport what wasFree Flight want no room radiocorrect Face Seelig cant get desired results after being messed fundamental genius flier radios answer Free Flight will live will just evolveas should thought Ricks comments apropos couple instances sometimes forget masters own destinies should deafen ears somewhat arm chair prophets aad just own thing out letting inciters change get best us will probably go merrily along enjoying hobby longer period time Second enthusiastic club membership can wonders total enjoyment volved Enthusiasm things normally bought borrowed stolen has developed within ofitimes can attributed industry hard work membership definite goals Some fine thoughts Rick Newsletter spotlight shall zero closeup month illuminate neighboring organization Michigan Antique Modelers MAM fellows sparked real spark plug fun-loving Krazy Karl Spielmaker Spielmaker Engines fame Although groups name indicates definite interest Old-Timer activities evident hosting annual two-day equivalent small SAM Champs have committed inter est other forms Free Flight Indoor flying Also deserve gold feather promotion support youth events bunch loves kids newsletter goes press four times year chock full interesting stuff lots Krazy Karls humor sprinided about Should want good thing send $275 ed itor Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Tell em Hoosier sent Zeek chroniclesPart 1 About five years ago serving editor club newslet ter published couple human interest stories revolving around Lew Mahieus fine Nostalgia Gas design Zeek What followed av alanche mail dated modelers stories own regard basic design var iations thereof design unique its begin nings shortly after WW II famous Califor nia flying field Rosecrans Western Los Angeles passed through ignition era early glow period undergoing constant revision survive classics present Nostalgia Gas movement Since difficult piece together begatsthat 227-sq-in Zeek begat 435 435 begat 575 etefrom 2000 miles away originally enlisted efforts Dan Lutz lifelong assoeiation Low produced string very suc cessful Zeek derivatives himselfthese culminat ing AMA Nats wins early Fifties Dans Lows aidalong Carl Stokesthere yet some gaping holes total Zeek story Low later sold inter ests design subsequent variations doing probably number vintage draw ings various sizes design still lying dor mant somewhere may ever surface published posterity soughtafter moment glow-powered 575or B/C Zeek early Fifties sup posedly preproduction version Bill Cranfords produced second A/B Zeek kit under label Premium Mfg Co has said Bill let out five sets plans built evaluation proposed 575 kit kit did become commercial reality Much information regarding later var iations has pieced together date aid Lyman Armstrong Russ Hansen Bill 152 Model Aviation Cranford himself Yet copy elusive 575 plans remains uncovered Can anyone out help us Also note fact Dan Lutz cur rently toying idea organizing re union of former modelers once flew Rosecrans Western wonder years should materialize should reunion Anyone interested such affair urged contact Dan Lutz 455 S Stage Coach Lane Fallbrook CA 92028 offer sup port Meanwhile Dan have often talked putring together Zeek article publication drawings involved could fill magazine itself mention fact holes still require plugging So recently compromised beginning se ries short segments column turn might pry loose some additional Zeek infor mation go along Anyway shall give shot think will enjoy Part II will next time October issue Till See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 66 sion flew over two minutes Baich Field House Thats bad models covered Japanese tissue using relatively tiny plastic props P-24 Condor kit outstanding next step follow AMA Cub should con sidered club trying build up activity and/or train new builders Easy B advancement major prob lems competition-weight Easy B models lightweight wings usually have low torsional rigidity often makes models hair-trigger fly especially under high torque Two photos show Jesse Shepherds elegant solution problem glance first photo may lead say Warren truss diagonal ribs arent new second photo can see whats new diagonal rib dual rib bowed slightly locked place two very thin cap spars glued top ribs result very strong wingboth deflection torsion particular wing weighs same Jesses standard wing 0392 gin easily twice three times strong torsion Jesse feels ribs cap spars both stronger needed plans cut down next dimensions follows rib pair 0028-in deep cut 001-in sheet Cap spar 005-in deep cut 0008in sheet LE TE 007-in deep tapering 0028 tip cut 0028-in sheet wing assembly done way paired ribs glued LE TE spars normal fashion spreader block placed tween pair ribs bow outward cap spars glued top ribs spreader blocks removed accommodate dihedral assembly must done panel-bypanel building scheme impresses two rea sons First have observed strong end product Second basic principle pre stressing balsa bowing ribs example well-documented method increasing stiffness structure same time Warren truss approach makes ribs double duty Also visible first photo experi mental stab trailing edge relatively ro bust being 002 deep 0016 thick leading edge thinner bowed place trailing edge tension version shown has center rib two outboard ribs less stiff previous no center rib two diagonal ribs ribs meet trailing edge fan outward about halfway along leading edge side Jesse draws no partic ular conclusions about stab designs yethe still experimenting Peanuts & Pistachios time Hot off press comes P&P Volume 3 third volume fine series previous two example includes several pointers lightweight building consistent tnm tempted try addicted postal meets discussion fine points postal participation page point ers packing models Send $5 plus $150 postage packing Hannans Runway Box Escondido CA 92025 will take get No 4 started few words appreciation Bill Joan send order Gallon-jug props Cezar Banks cut wide swath Novice Pennyplane design using props formed gallon jug type prop isnt new Cezars activity helped popularize molded props Indoor again several references available dealing design set up kind prop process begins standpoint having certain prop mind continues ways helping Continued page 157 August 1988 153 new break thru high tech landing gears has set new standard years come Glass filled resin absorb landing shock memory return its original shape Three sizes fit needs 20 giant scale Cleanly machined plated axles hardened steel included Klett Landing Gears sold separately 5/32 3/16 axles come nylon bushings will adapt wheel improved operation Klett family Hinges fit need Perforated nylon best glue grab Minimum friction no mold flash Close fitting minimize play vibration flutter Klett Products recognized top designers flyers world wide See local dealer Klett Products klett Products available exclusively Gari Goldberg Models modeling enjoyment
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 150, 152, 153
BASIC YELLER best Pee Wee-30 de signs 1987 Midwest eontest circuit un doubtedly Bill Ole Yeller Hales diminutive yellow bird first PW-30 model max out area contests throughout year Using transparent body small hypo dermic syringe fuel tank logged Consist ent engine runs between 14 15 sec Bills lifelong passion color yellow has earned him handle Ole Yeller since fin ishes of models everything else owns located same color spec trum appropriate label sim ple little model Basic Yeller As can see three-view model con struction quite straightforward fuse lage sides A6-in sheet conventional rec tangular formers cut 1/16 sheet rear pylon Aft point front stabilizer uses /16 x /8-in spreader strips helps produce very light tail section relatively long fuselage type con struction reminiscent postwar Mono gram Prowler Pirate rubber-powered model senes pylon /8-in sheet wing sits atop /16 sheet platform 1 /2 wide firewall conventional /32-/16-/32 plywood sandwich retains /16-in-dia music wire two-wheel landing gear strut Bill also saves con siderable weight wheels using pair thin plastic ones snitched drugstore sheet-balsa almost-ready-to-fly rubber model kityou know ones see checkout counter packaged colorful plastic bags Both wing stabilizer incorporate small /16 sheet tip platesa feature havent seen much since days Ramrods Strato-Streaks T-Birds think Bill uses reinforcing end rib other purpose Wing construction also uncomplicated /16 sheet ribs Y16-in-sq leading edge / x -in tapered trailing edges Over-and-under cen ter wing spars %2 sq forward top stringer /16 x / rear A6 sq components horizontal stabilizer A-in sq leading edge three transverse spars /16 sq tapered trailing edge %2 X % Stab ribs have reduced /21 sheet vertical subfins /16 sheet Bills model covered thin Mylar first coated 3M Super 77 Spray Adhe sive heat shrunk However dope-andtissue covering would work just well fin ished model should balance Out 60% wing chord measured leading edge Well have foregoing wood sizes accompanying three-view whipping Out set full-size plans length shelf paper should accomplished very Free Flight supplies Nat Comfort East Coast distributor Max Hog kit writes Max Hog 450 kit now available $3495 plus additional $2 shipping says kit features cutout ribsand knows spent month California cut 3250 himselfl V2A available $1495 plus same $2 fare postage Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Tell Tip Bill Hales BASIC YELLER PEE WEE 35 630 him Duration sent attending Toledo show April asked modeler famous Taibi Satel lites currently being produced anyone Well sure Jacks Moreland Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 produ ces five sizes including latest offer ing 226 GLH time writing also offering 10% discount kits Send him SASE current kit pricing list other FF accessories just received copy 1987 Free Flight 64 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 -I I. 8 Slab U Bill Ole Yeller Hale winning Pee Wee-30 creation Basic Yellerthe best model its class Midwest circles during 1987 Theres info building column short time Bill sez Make sure shelf paper yeller too F2rperts Forum Report published Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Great Britain authors Michael Warren Martin Dilly fine publication Brit ish equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Sales proceeds British book go towards costs fielding British Indoor Outdoor FF teams World European Championships years issue includes articles John Bus kell Turbulators Wing Profiles Bryan Spooner Wing Structures Under Load Bernard Hunt Indoor Propellers Stafford Screen Aluminum Foil Wing Cover ings John ODonnell Delayed Prop Release Systems Mike Fantham Free Flight Model Structures 63-page booklet contains numerous draw ings sketches pictures explanation Send checks 58 Pounds Sterling drawn bank branch Britain say instruc tions Send SMAE 20 Links Rd West Wickham Kent England BR4 OQW must publication serious competitionoriented modeler NFFS news Tony Italiano NFFS president chairman NFFS Hall Fame Award Com mittee has announced recipients Hall Fame awards 1988 annual gesture performed recognize individual contributions world Free Flightpast present inductees Hall Fame year Frank Cummings prolific competitor won honors between late Thirties mid-Sixties participated types Free Flight categories member 1965 US Indoor team Walter Erbach very creative talent pi oneering efforts kept Indoor activities alive has continuing spirit development Omithopter flight Tom Hutchinson deceased An educator aviation principles young creator num ber top competition model designs years popular Free Flight column editor commercial model magazine Elbert J Weathers deceased free spirit innovative model aircraft development Mys tery Man design graceful unique its time Robert P White top competitor noted tention detail simplicity design achiev ing winning results has outstanding compe tition record culminsted World Wake field Championship 1987 Continued page iso Jerry Noun sweats out better flying conditions before testing little-known NosGas designan Atwood Wasp-powered Smarty model Harold Bunting design once pro duced Southland Models Greensboro NC V SMAE annual design booklet British version NFFS Symposium Its must reference technically serious FF corn petitor Want order Read column find out get yourself August 1988 65 Ye olde MA Free Flight editors Bill Baker Old-Timers Harry Murphy Duration caught swapping lies 87 TCAC Fall Contest held Lawrenceville IL site 88 SAM NosGas Champs July 18-22 Bill leery grin grey hair Nat Comfort shows us prototype Max Hog 450--now available kit form see text Independent Research Study Proves Black Baron Film Best Using sophisticated laboratory equipment independent study has published compares leading iron-on coverings sold USA film category Black Baron winner WEIGHTSHRINKTEMP Black Baron 13 oz 9%2400F Monokote178 oz19%3680 F Ultracote228 oz10%3700F WEIGHT Black Baron Film 27% lighter Monokote 43% lighter Ultracote Weights 1000 square inches SHRINIC Black Baron Film can shrink 19% Mono kote can shrink up 19% Ultracote stops mere 10% COLORS Opaques white black fire rec lite blue flag blue orange Cub yellow Fokker re4 cream Metalfiakes red blue silver Transparents red blue yellow SIZES Standard 6 foot rofis new 15 footers Both sizes 27 wide ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS Film requires less its heatWHY BLACK BARON FILM potential shrink makes IS THE FASTESTGRO WING easier use Less HE WORLD bubbles sags & bnttle- $P..I7 IRON-ON COVERING ness SJL C0VERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 loose Cut off tissue sheet lay aside drying shrinking before attaching wing frames Use medium-thick dope paper cement letting paper lay naturally wing covered tissue will shrink tiny bit enough remove sag order keep weight near pos sible original model 2% oz rubber A-frame made 3/~ x % x 40-in pine sticks cut channel section %2 walls cap stripped Pine plugs inserted ends whole sembly cemented Ambroid Apply three coats dope sanding between coats make A-frame join sticks bevel nose spacing 11 apart 12-in-long tapered streamlined bamboo crosspiece projecting /2 end brace about /32 x /z center tapering /32 x ends Sand oval streamlined section fits notches cut sticks carries 040 ID eyelets tubes prop bearings Holes drilled bam boo thread binding Pure silk thread best Add four coats Ambroid set matched props takes long time make its worth itas much sheer pride displaying high-flying performance give model made before doing other parts model spread work out over carving sessions some 14 hours Using piece basswood discarded pattern shop gave matched blanks uni TEMPERATURE Black Baron form wood Blanks X-type /6 x 1Y4 x 12 drilled 040 Proceeding slowly working prop other remove shavings following predrawn lines need right hand left hand Very little bottom camber used thin airfoil section carved until blades /8 thick hub %2 tips trailing edges prop block sanded hand sanded bal anced weighed close uniformity Use coat dope sand apply two thin coats clear lacquer Other details wire elevator inci dence mount wire cans loops keep rubber motors place vented until 1915 Weigh out /8-in rubber two one-ounce pieces Tie six strands fasten place using 5 hooks winding An eggbeater winder needed wind both motors simultaneously Props must turn up out right-hand prop right holding model launching position Launch gently releas ing model straight level gentle power six strands lets climb quite slowly very long time tend think will take 2000 turns would give about 21/2 minutes power twin pusher usually has natural circle caused some small unbalanced force Moving wing tip slightly askew will trim circling Moving wing back ward toward props will smooth out stalling tendency twin forgiv ing flew well very start minor touches needed good trim Moreover said beginning really satisfying see two-dollar nonbalsa model circling high air among expensive contemporary models Makes feel plucky clever content Magazines pre-balsa era Aeronautics Aerial Age Popular Science Aircraft Practical Aviation American Boy Popular Mechanics Aero Digest Flying Aero & Hydro Scientific American FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 awards made official NFFS Symposium Thursday July 28 1988 during 1988 AMA Virginia Nationals Congratula tions honored Editorial encore stated last time prob ably wont read much about RC under Dura tion byline name attached lieve reasons given valid purpos es faithful pursue pages However recently caught associated short editorial Colorados Max-Out newsletter said article being accredited Rick Pangell saysContinued page 152 150 Model Aviation Thed%EemaulR/C Planes Hobby ShowTrains & Games FourthIUUEAEflWIOUELCars Boats October 13-161988 e Expo Center ago Ililnois 3 Big Days October 1415 & 16 Open Trade Only October 13 & 14 Public Days Friday October144pm 10 pm Saturday October1510am 6 pm Sunday October1610 am 5 pm Admission Adults$500 Children 6 12$300 Children 5 underFree Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Co-Sponsored Model Railroad nduatry Association MRIA See 350 Exhibits Hottest New Model & Hobby Equipment PLUS Boat Pond Track il Store l Railroad Demonstrations NEW 88 AMA Model Display e0 ii Seems like just about everything Ive picked up lately has iterated FF dead Horsepucky Lets face folks FF does have some problemsmostly flying sites competition video gamesbut what have FF community done encourage other outsiders realm activity San Diego Orbi teers have contributed just about new encouraging events recent years what have done came back fold about six eight years ago actually told would enjoy because club just FAT ac tivity Well lemme tell ya folksit Fortu nately things have changed under what would call good leadership enthusiasm shown membership club has grown handful small noises significant number resounding voices modeling community After pondering arguments whether should allowedor coercedinto put ting radios well-thought ideas sud denly came individual fliers own discretion make choic es whether will will fly RC assisted models Whether allow radios used Free Flight really question real question enjoy activity want maintain sport what wasFree Flight want no room radiocorrect Face Seelig cant get desired results after being messed fundamental genius flier radios answer Free Flight will live will just evolveas should thought Ricks comments apropos couple instances sometimes forget masters own destinies should deafen ears somewhat arm chair prophets aad just own thing out letting inciters change get best us will probably go merrily along enjoying hobby longer period time Second enthusiastic club membership can wonders total enjoyment volved Enthusiasm things normally bought borrowed stolen has developed within ofitimes can attributed industry hard work membership definite goals Some fine thoughts Rick Newsletter spotlight shall zero closeup month illuminate neighboring organization Michigan Antique Modelers MAM fellows sparked real spark plug fun-loving Krazy Karl Spielmaker Spielmaker Engines fame Although groups name indicates definite interest Old-Timer activities evident hosting annual two-day equivalent small SAM Champs have committed inter est other forms Free Flight Indoor flying Also deserve gold feather promotion support youth events bunch loves kids newsletter goes press four times year chock full interesting stuff lots Krazy Karls humor sprinided about Should want good thing send $275 ed itor Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Tell em Hoosier sent Zeek chroniclesPart 1 About five years ago serving editor club newslet ter published couple human interest stories revolving around Lew Mahieus fine Nostalgia Gas design Zeek What followed av alanche mail dated modelers stories own regard basic design var iations thereof design unique its begin nings shortly after WW II famous Califor nia flying field Rosecrans Western Los Angeles passed through ignition era early glow period undergoing constant revision survive classics present Nostalgia Gas movement Since difficult piece together begatsthat 227-sq-in Zeek begat 435 435 begat 575 etefrom 2000 miles away originally enlisted efforts Dan Lutz lifelong assoeiation Low produced string very suc cessful Zeek derivatives himselfthese culminat ing AMA Nats wins early Fifties Dans Lows aidalong Carl Stokesthere yet some gaping holes total Zeek story Low later sold inter ests design subsequent variations doing probably number vintage draw ings various sizes design still lying dor mant somewhere may ever surface published posterity soughtafter moment glow-powered 575or B/C Zeek early Fifties sup posedly preproduction version Bill Cranfords produced second A/B Zeek kit under label Premium Mfg Co has said Bill let out five sets plans built evaluation proposed 575 kit kit did become commercial reality Much information regarding later var iations has pieced together date aid Lyman Armstrong Russ Hansen Bill 152 Model Aviation Cranford himself Yet copy elusive 575 plans remains uncovered Can anyone out help us Also note fact Dan Lutz cur rently toying idea organizing re union of former modelers once flew Rosecrans Western wonder years should materialize should reunion Anyone interested such affair urged contact Dan Lutz 455 S Stage Coach Lane Fallbrook CA 92028 offer sup port Meanwhile Dan have often talked putring together Zeek article publication drawings involved could fill magazine itself mention fact holes still require plugging So recently compromised beginning se ries short segments column turn might pry loose some additional Zeek infor mation go along Anyway shall give shot think will enjoy Part II will next time October issue Till See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 66 sion flew over two minutes Baich Field House Thats bad models covered Japanese tissue using relatively tiny plastic props P-24 Condor kit outstanding next step follow AMA Cub should con sidered club trying build up activity and/or train new builders Easy B advancement major prob lems competition-weight Easy B models lightweight wings usually have low torsional rigidity often makes models hair-trigger fly especially under high torque Two photos show Jesse Shepherds elegant solution problem glance first photo may lead say Warren truss diagonal ribs arent new second photo can see whats new diagonal rib dual rib bowed slightly locked place two very thin cap spars glued top ribs result very strong wingboth deflection torsion particular wing weighs same Jesses standard wing 0392 gin easily twice three times strong torsion Jesse feels ribs cap spars both stronger needed plans cut down next dimensions follows rib pair 0028-in deep cut 001-in sheet Cap spar 005-in deep cut 0008in sheet LE TE 007-in deep tapering 0028 tip cut 0028-in sheet wing assembly done way paired ribs glued LE TE spars normal fashion spreader block placed tween pair ribs bow outward cap spars glued top ribs spreader blocks removed accommodate dihedral assembly must done panel-bypanel building scheme impresses two rea sons First have observed strong end product Second basic principle pre stressing balsa bowing ribs example well-documented method increasing stiffness structure same time Warren truss approach makes ribs double duty Also visible first photo experi mental stab trailing edge relatively ro bust being 002 deep 0016 thick leading edge thinner bowed place trailing edge tension version shown has center rib two outboard ribs less stiff previous no center rib two diagonal ribs ribs meet trailing edge fan outward about halfway along leading edge side Jesse draws no partic ular conclusions about stab designs yethe still experimenting Peanuts & Pistachios time Hot off press comes P&P Volume 3 third volume fine series previous two example includes several pointers lightweight building consistent tnm tempted try addicted postal meets discussion fine points postal participation page point ers packing models Send $5 plus $150 postage packing Hannans Runway Box Escondido CA 92025 will take get No 4 started few words appreciation Bill Joan send order Gallon-jug props Cezar Banks cut wide swath Novice Pennyplane design using props formed gallon jug type prop isnt new Cezars activity helped popularize molded props Indoor again several references available dealing design set up kind prop process begins standpoint having certain prop mind continues ways helping Continued page 157 August 1988 153 new break thru high tech landing gears has set new standard years come Glass filled resin absorb landing shock memory return its original shape Three sizes fit needs 20 giant scale Cleanly machined plated axles hardened steel included Klett Landing Gears sold separately 5/32 3/16 axles come nylon bushings will adapt wheel improved operation Klett family Hinges fit need Perforated nylon best glue grab Minimum friction no mold flash Close fitting minimize play vibration flutter Klett Products recognized top designers flyers world wide See local dealer Klett Products klett Products available exclusively Gari Goldberg Models modeling enjoyment
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 150, 152, 153
BASIC YELLER best Pee Wee-30 de signs 1987 Midwest eontest circuit un doubtedly Bill Ole Yeller Hales diminutive yellow bird first PW-30 model max out area contests throughout year Using transparent body small hypo dermic syringe fuel tank logged Consist ent engine runs between 14 15 sec Bills lifelong passion color yellow has earned him handle Ole Yeller since fin ishes of models everything else owns located same color spec trum appropriate label sim ple little model Basic Yeller As can see three-view model con struction quite straightforward fuse lage sides A6-in sheet conventional rec tangular formers cut 1/16 sheet rear pylon Aft point front stabilizer uses /16 x /8-in spreader strips helps produce very light tail section relatively long fuselage type con struction reminiscent postwar Mono gram Prowler Pirate rubber-powered model senes pylon /8-in sheet wing sits atop /16 sheet platform 1 /2 wide firewall conventional /32-/16-/32 plywood sandwich retains /16-in-dia music wire two-wheel landing gear strut Bill also saves con siderable weight wheels using pair thin plastic ones snitched drugstore sheet-balsa almost-ready-to-fly rubber model kityou know ones see checkout counter packaged colorful plastic bags Both wing stabilizer incorporate small /16 sheet tip platesa feature havent seen much since days Ramrods Strato-Streaks T-Birds think Bill uses reinforcing end rib other purpose Wing construction also uncomplicated /16 sheet ribs Y16-in-sq leading edge / x -in tapered trailing edges Over-and-under cen ter wing spars %2 sq forward top stringer /16 x / rear A6 sq components horizontal stabilizer A-in sq leading edge three transverse spars /16 sq tapered trailing edge %2 X % Stab ribs have reduced /21 sheet vertical subfins /16 sheet Bills model covered thin Mylar first coated 3M Super 77 Spray Adhe sive heat shrunk However dope-andtissue covering would work just well fin ished model should balance Out 60% wing chord measured leading edge Well have foregoing wood sizes accompanying three-view whipping Out set full-size plans length shelf paper should accomplished very Free Flight supplies Nat Comfort East Coast distributor Max Hog kit writes Max Hog 450 kit now available $3495 plus additional $2 shipping says kit features cutout ribsand knows spent month California cut 3250 himselfl V2A available $1495 plus same $2 fare postage Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Tell Tip Bill Hales BASIC YELLER PEE WEE 35 630 him Duration sent attending Toledo show April asked modeler famous Taibi Satel lites currently being produced anyone Well sure Jacks Moreland Models 4036 W 173rd P1 Torrance CA 90504 produ ces five sizes including latest offer ing 226 GLH time writing also offering 10% discount kits Send him SASE current kit pricing list other FF accessories just received copy 1987 Free Flight 64 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 -I I. 8 Slab U Bill Ole Yeller Hale winning Pee Wee-30 creation Basic Yellerthe best model its class Midwest circles during 1987 Theres info building column short time Bill sez Make sure shelf paper yeller too F2rperts Forum Report published Society Model Aeronautical Engineers SMAE Great Britain authors Michael Warren Martin Dilly fine publication Brit ish equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Sales proceeds British book go towards costs fielding British Indoor Outdoor FF teams World European Championships years issue includes articles John Bus kell Turbulators Wing Profiles Bryan Spooner Wing Structures Under Load Bernard Hunt Indoor Propellers Stafford Screen Aluminum Foil Wing Cover ings John ODonnell Delayed Prop Release Systems Mike Fantham Free Flight Model Structures 63-page booklet contains numerous draw ings sketches pictures explanation Send checks 58 Pounds Sterling drawn bank branch Britain say instruc tions Send SMAE 20 Links Rd West Wickham Kent England BR4 OQW must publication serious competitionoriented modeler NFFS news Tony Italiano NFFS president chairman NFFS Hall Fame Award Com mittee has announced recipients Hall Fame awards 1988 annual gesture performed recognize individual contributions world Free Flightpast present inductees Hall Fame year Frank Cummings prolific competitor won honors between late Thirties mid-Sixties participated types Free Flight categories member 1965 US Indoor team Walter Erbach very creative talent pi oneering efforts kept Indoor activities alive has continuing spirit development Omithopter flight Tom Hutchinson deceased An educator aviation principles young creator num ber top competition model designs years popular Free Flight column editor commercial model magazine Elbert J Weathers deceased free spirit innovative model aircraft development Mys tery Man design graceful unique its time Robert P White top competitor noted tention detail simplicity design achiev ing winning results has outstanding compe tition record culminsted World Wake field Championship 1987 Continued page iso Jerry Noun sweats out better flying conditions before testing little-known NosGas designan Atwood Wasp-powered Smarty model Harold Bunting design once pro duced Southland Models Greensboro NC V SMAE annual design booklet British version NFFS Symposium Its must reference technically serious FF corn petitor Want order Read column find out get yourself August 1988 65 Ye olde MA Free Flight editors Bill Baker Old-Timers Harry Murphy Duration caught swapping lies 87 TCAC Fall Contest held Lawrenceville IL site 88 SAM NosGas Champs July 18-22 Bill leery grin grey hair Nat Comfort shows us prototype Max Hog 450--now available kit form see text Independent Research Study Proves Black Baron Film Best Using sophisticated laboratory equipment independent study has published compares leading iron-on coverings sold USA film category Black Baron winner WEIGHTSHRINKTEMP Black Baron 13 oz 9%2400F Monokote178 oz19%3680 F Ultracote228 oz10%3700F WEIGHT Black Baron Film 27% lighter Monokote 43% lighter Ultracote Weights 1000 square inches SHRINIC Black Baron Film can shrink 19% Mono kote can shrink up 19% Ultracote stops mere 10% COLORS Opaques white black fire rec lite blue flag blue orange Cub yellow Fokker re4 cream Metalfiakes red blue silver Transparents red blue yellow SIZES Standard 6 foot rofis new 15 footers Both sizes 27 wide ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS Film requires less its heatWHY BLACK BARON FILM potential shrink makes IS THE FASTESTGRO WING easier use Less HE WORLD bubbles sags & bnttle- $P..I7 IRON-ON COVERING ness SJL C0VERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 loose Cut off tissue sheet lay aside drying shrinking before attaching wing frames Use medium-thick dope paper cement letting paper lay naturally wing covered tissue will shrink tiny bit enough remove sag order keep weight near pos sible original model 2% oz rubber A-frame made 3/~ x % x 40-in pine sticks cut channel section %2 walls cap stripped Pine plugs inserted ends whole sembly cemented Ambroid Apply three coats dope sanding between coats make A-frame join sticks bevel nose spacing 11 apart 12-in-long tapered streamlined bamboo crosspiece projecting /2 end brace about /32 x /z center tapering /32 x ends Sand oval streamlined section fits notches cut sticks carries 040 ID eyelets tubes prop bearings Holes drilled bam boo thread binding Pure silk thread best Add four coats Ambroid set matched props takes long time make its worth itas much sheer pride displaying high-flying performance give model made before doing other parts model spread work out over carving sessions some 14 hours Using piece basswood discarded pattern shop gave matched blanks uni TEMPERATURE Black Baron form wood Blanks X-type /6 x 1Y4 x 12 drilled 040 Proceeding slowly working prop other remove shavings following predrawn lines need right hand left hand Very little bottom camber used thin airfoil section carved until blades /8 thick hub %2 tips trailing edges prop block sanded hand sanded bal anced weighed close uniformity Use coat dope sand apply two thin coats clear lacquer Other details wire elevator inci dence mount wire cans loops keep rubber motors place vented until 1915 Weigh out /8-in rubber two one-ounce pieces Tie six strands fasten place using 5 hooks winding An eggbeater winder needed wind both motors simultaneously Props must turn up out right-hand prop right holding model launching position Launch gently releas ing model straight level gentle power six strands lets climb quite slowly very long time tend think will take 2000 turns would give about 21/2 minutes power twin pusher usually has natural circle caused some small unbalanced force Moving wing tip slightly askew will trim circling Moving wing back ward toward props will smooth out stalling tendency twin forgiv ing flew well very start minor touches needed good trim Moreover said beginning really satisfying see two-dollar nonbalsa model circling high air among expensive contemporary models Makes feel plucky clever content Magazines pre-balsa era Aeronautics Aerial Age Popular Science Aircraft Practical Aviation American Boy Popular Mechanics Aero Digest Flying Aero & Hydro Scientific American FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 65 awards made official NFFS Symposium Thursday July 28 1988 during 1988 AMA Virginia Nationals Congratula tions honored Editorial encore stated last time prob ably wont read much about RC under Dura tion byline name attached lieve reasons given valid purpos es faithful pursue pages However recently caught associated short editorial Colorados Max-Out newsletter said article being accredited Rick Pangell saysContinued page 152 150 Model Aviation Thed%EemaulR/C Planes Hobby ShowTrains & Games FourthIUUEAEflWIOUELCars Boats October 13-161988 e Expo Center ago Ililnois 3 Big Days October 1415 & 16 Open Trade Only October 13 & 14 Public Days Friday October144pm 10 pm Saturday October1510am 6 pm Sunday October1610 am 5 pm Admission Adults$500 Children 6 12$300 Children 5 underFree Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Co-Sponsored Model Railroad nduatry Association MRIA See 350 Exhibits Hottest New Model & Hobby Equipment PLUS Boat Pond Track il Store l Railroad Demonstrations NEW 88 AMA Model Display e0 ii Seems like just about everything Ive picked up lately has iterated FF dead Horsepucky Lets face folks FF does have some problemsmostly flying sites competition video gamesbut what have FF community done encourage other outsiders realm activity San Diego Orbi teers have contributed just about new encouraging events recent years what have done came back fold about six eight years ago actually told would enjoy because club just FAT ac tivity Well lemme tell ya folksit Fortu nately things have changed under what would call good leadership enthusiasm shown membership club has grown handful small noises significant number resounding voices modeling community After pondering arguments whether should allowedor coercedinto put ting radios well-thought ideas sud denly came individual fliers own discretion make choic es whether will will fly RC assisted models Whether allow radios used Free Flight really question real question enjoy activity want maintain sport what wasFree Flight want no room radiocorrect Face Seelig cant get desired results after being messed fundamental genius flier radios answer Free Flight will live will just evolveas should thought Ricks comments apropos couple instances sometimes forget masters own destinies should deafen ears somewhat arm chair prophets aad just own thing out letting inciters change get best us will probably go merrily along enjoying hobby longer period time Second enthusiastic club membership can wonders total enjoyment volved Enthusiasm things normally bought borrowed stolen has developed within ofitimes can attributed industry hard work membership definite goals Some fine thoughts Rick Newsletter spotlight shall zero closeup month illuminate neighboring organization Michigan Antique Modelers MAM fellows sparked real spark plug fun-loving Krazy Karl Spielmaker Spielmaker Engines fame Although groups name indicates definite interest Old-Timer activities evident hosting annual two-day equivalent small SAM Champs have committed inter est other forms Free Flight Indoor flying Also deserve gold feather promotion support youth events bunch loves kids newsletter goes press four times year chock full interesting stuff lots Krazy Karls humor sprinided about Should want good thing send $275 ed itor Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Tell em Hoosier sent Zeek chroniclesPart 1 About five years ago serving editor club newslet ter published couple human interest stories revolving around Lew Mahieus fine Nostalgia Gas design Zeek What followed av alanche mail dated modelers stories own regard basic design var iations thereof design unique its begin nings shortly after WW II famous Califor nia flying field Rosecrans Western Los Angeles passed through ignition era early glow period undergoing constant revision survive classics present Nostalgia Gas movement Since difficult piece together begatsthat 227-sq-in Zeek begat 435 435 begat 575 etefrom 2000 miles away originally enlisted efforts Dan Lutz lifelong assoeiation Low produced string very suc cessful Zeek derivatives himselfthese culminat ing AMA Nats wins early Fifties Dans Lows aidalong Carl Stokesthere yet some gaping holes total Zeek story Low later sold inter ests design subsequent variations doing probably number vintage draw ings various sizes design still lying dor mant somewhere may ever surface published posterity soughtafter moment glow-powered 575or B/C Zeek early Fifties sup posedly preproduction version Bill Cranfords produced second A/B Zeek kit under label Premium Mfg Co has said Bill let out five sets plans built evaluation proposed 575 kit kit did become commercial reality Much information regarding later var iations has pieced together date aid Lyman Armstrong Russ Hansen Bill 152 Model Aviation Cranford himself Yet copy elusive 575 plans remains uncovered Can anyone out help us Also note fact Dan Lutz cur rently toying idea organizing re union of former modelers once flew Rosecrans Western wonder years should materialize should reunion Anyone interested such affair urged contact Dan Lutz 455 S Stage Coach Lane Fallbrook CA 92028 offer sup port Meanwhile Dan have often talked putring together Zeek article publication drawings involved could fill magazine itself mention fact holes still require plugging So recently compromised beginning se ries short segments column turn might pry loose some additional Zeek infor mation go along Anyway shall give shot think will enjoy Part II will next time October issue Till See ya downwind FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 66 sion flew over two minutes Baich Field House Thats bad models covered Japanese tissue using relatively tiny plastic props P-24 Condor kit outstanding next step follow AMA Cub should con sidered club trying build up activity and/or train new builders Easy B advancement major prob lems competition-weight Easy B models lightweight wings usually have low torsional rigidity often makes models hair-trigger fly especially under high torque Two photos show Jesse Shepherds elegant solution problem glance first photo may lead say Warren truss diagonal ribs arent new second photo can see whats new diagonal rib dual rib bowed slightly locked place two very thin cap spars glued top ribs result very strong wingboth deflection torsion particular wing weighs same Jesses standard wing 0392 gin easily twice three times strong torsion Jesse feels ribs cap spars both stronger needed plans cut down next dimensions follows rib pair 0028-in deep cut 001-in sheet Cap spar 005-in deep cut 0008in sheet LE TE 007-in deep tapering 0028 tip cut 0028-in sheet wing assembly done way paired ribs glued LE TE spars normal fashion spreader block placed tween pair ribs bow outward cap spars glued top ribs spreader blocks removed accommodate dihedral assembly must done panel-bypanel building scheme impresses two rea sons First have observed strong end product Second basic principle pre stressing balsa bowing ribs example well-documented method increasing stiffness structure same time Warren truss approach makes ribs double duty Also visible first photo experi mental stab trailing edge relatively ro bust being 002 deep 0016 thick leading edge thinner bowed place trailing edge tension version shown has center rib two outboard ribs less stiff previous no center rib two diagonal ribs ribs meet trailing edge fan outward about halfway along leading edge side Jesse draws no partic ular conclusions about stab designs yethe still experimenting Peanuts & Pistachios time Hot off press comes P&P Volume 3 third volume fine series previous two example includes several pointers lightweight building consistent tnm tempted try addicted postal meets discussion fine points postal participation page point ers packing models Send $5 plus $150 postage packing Hannans Runway Box Escondido CA 92025 will take get No 4 started few words appreciation Bill Joan send order Gallon-jug props Cezar Banks cut wide swath Novice Pennyplane design using props formed gallon jug type prop isnt new Cezars activity helped popularize molded props Indoor again several references available dealing design set up kind prop process begins standpoint having certain prop mind continues ways helping Continued page 157 August 1988 153 new break thru high tech landing gears has set new standard years come Glass filled resin absorb landing shock memory return its original shape Three sizes fit needs 20 giant scale Cleanly machined plated axles hardened steel included Klett Landing Gears sold separately 5/32 3/16 axles come nylon bushings will adapt wheel improved operation Klett family Hinges fit need Perforated nylon best glue grab Minimum friction no mold flash Close fitting minimize play vibration flutter Klett 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