Free Flight: Duration

NFFS NEWS writing April aforementioned reorganization NFFS proceeding per plan Bob Stalick has volunteered head nominating committee five elected offices president four regional vice presidential positions Nostalgia Gas Advisory Board now has intended four members Bob Larsh representing northeast quadrant country Ron Sharpton southeast Ralph Prey southwest Bob Stalick northwest Terry Thorkildsen new NFFS Technical Director Dick Lyons requested permitted resign personal reasons after about month saddle post Current NFFS President Tony Italiano presently undertaking monstrous chore rewriting NFFS bylaws effort conclude necessary business matters soon enough permit NFFS begin 1992 new organizational changes place Tony has advised due short time period between late fall 1990 Nats 1991 early summer Nationals annual NFFS Sympo booklet will available sale June Nationals dates material must gathered prepared print will later summer before traditional NFFS annual publication readied sale Bob Klipp handles NFFS Plan Service advises since ran threeview Mark Sextons HLG Athena April column has brisk response full-size plans design might good place mention omission couple dimensional errors three-view ran said issue Please note chord dimension wing tip inadvertently left off missing number 26 Mark also advised erred dimension front fuselage back LE wing 26 figure should have 40 stab tip dimension should have 23 125 indicated hope miscues cause number short-nosed Athenas skinny stabs flitting about thermals summer someday shall make drawing totally correct meday top 40 really despise surveys money highly inaccurate cause problems frustrations seek solve Statistics other hand least fun play games can take list numbers arrange such way emphasize about argument wish rate thought might interesting chart entries last Free Flight Nats see might provide some enlightenment about what events categories types models hold greatest interest Free Flighters 56 Model Aviation Ecr Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Bill Brown Athens Georgia winds Dawn Unlimited Mulvihill event entry Apona early morning mist Palm Bay Florida KOI contest over New Years Day week end looks doubtful visibility unlimited well Charles Alba Jr photo Sal Taibi new Dunham Orwick 64powered 6-ft Brooklyn Dodger after its first test flights Sals initial monster Dodger built during OT era powered twin-plug Super Cyke See text plans formation Don Reid photo grimacing Walter Klutz Bowers displays some obvious injuries three separate accidents two weeks flying models painful places included cracked ribs bum leg chase bike spill broken finger fall multiple stitches another finger attempting stop prop hard way Safety First said Waiter received annual cov eted CIA Crash & Burn award add misery injuries dont see thing mutters Warren Kurth timer Harry Murphy seen points good air Site Mid-American Air Center near Lawrenceviile IL FF Nationals will take place week June 18-22 1991 John Schifko photo Additionally may provide some trend indicators Any Midwest Nats has traditionally drawn higher number entries comparison held elsewhere Consequently should provide pretty fair cross-section event activity Whereas us maintain general interest modeling subjects relatively few retain fleeting interest workings ornithopter tri planes communicable diseases rubberbands mounted helicopters simplicity purposes similarly unique model types classes will ignored study take look Top 40 events An initial quick glance charts discloses comes competition flying field AMA Gas still king Gas leading pack numbers also indicate simpler types models seem draw interestthe P-30 020 Replica Hand Launch Glider make top 10 list other traditional AMA gas classes B C along age-old Mulvihill Rubber event thought particularly interesting pair first time Nats events made noteworthy showing entries Both Catapult eventsOld-Timer Catapult Glider Hand Held Catapult Glider flown under rules established WHAT DO WE FLY Central Indiana Aeromodellers Talk about concept growing like grass fire quite obvious 1990 Free Flight AMA/NFFS/SAM 57 NATS Entry Analysis 1 l/2A Gas 2 P-30 Rubber 3 C.. 4020 Replica 5 OHLG 65 C 6 Muiv P. 8 1/2A No. 10F1G-uati 11OTFuseSm52 12ANosGaa51 *l3OTCaLGidr45 13OTABPyion45 15 HH CaL Gidr43 15 OTAB Fuse 43 15 OT SU Smi 43 18 OTStk Lge 42 18 OT Fuse Lge 42 20OTHLG39 20 FiB-Wake 39 22BNoeGam37 23OTCPyIon35 24DGaa34 25F1H-A133 25FIJ-SmPwr33 27OTCFusO32 28 C No. Gas31 29 114A No. Gas30 *30 Pee Wee 3029 30 Korda29 32 Pr 37 Wake25 33 Payload Gas23 34 Electilo AS21 3530 Sec Antq 20 35 FIA-A220 37 OT Rub ScaleIS 38 lan Nos GaIS 39 CO-212 39 FIC-Power 12 Ruie-Sook Event 109OTGas 901 020 Replica 78 2 OT AS Pylon 83 OT AS Fuse 43 4 OT C Pylon 35 5OTCPyIon 32 6 30 Sec Antq verage 422 Top 40 Free Flight Events AMA Gas 1l/2AGas109 2AGa83 3BGa67 4CGa57 5OGa34 6 Pee W. 3029 7 Payload Ga 23 Average874 AMA Non-Gas 1 P-30 Rubber 90 2OHLG68 3 Mulv Rub67 4HHCaLGidr 43 S ElectrIc AS 21 6 CO-212 Average OT Non-Gas 1 OT Fuse Smi 52 2OTCaLGldr45 3 OT Stk SmI 43 4 OT Sik Lge 42 4 OT Fuse Lge 42 6 OT HLG 39 7 Korda29 8 Pr 37 Wake 25 9 OT Rub Scale IS Average Nostalgia Gas l1/2ANo.58 2 No. GaSi 3 S No. Gas 37 4 C No. Gas 31 51/4ANos30 6 lgn No. Gas 16 Average 3717 FAI lF1G-CdH54 2 FIB-Wake 39 aFIH-Al33 3FIJ-SmPwr33 5FIA-A220 6 FIC Power12 Average 318 Overall Average 425 Keith Fuimer won ViA Gas CIA Re gional Champs Wright Patterson AFB last fail Shuriken 049-powered Mav erick design Model wes fly-away last filght retrieved using Waiston RadIo Retrlevai System Radio beeper model finders becoming popular contestants prefer hand-held launcher arrangement elaborate groundsupported pedestal version shown AMA rule book Another first-time Nationals event FAI Small Power event FlJ drew nearly three times number entries its big brother counterpartFlC couple probable reasons current FlJ rules make possible fly state-of-the-art l/2A Gas model event FlC entries Continued page 189 August 1991 57 Builder Ron Sharpton hidden behind WorIds Largest Thermic 50 towliner Ron ing given instructions Dave Piatt also hidden fly three-times-size Goliath unidentified bystander observes disbelief Site Palm Bay Florida event Unlim ited Towilnea Florida Modelers Association innovation became legend Wonder George knew also see Georges Up Around photo earlier-mentioned American stunter LITTLE WHITE RIPE little white bipe scratch designed Ultimate modified 4-40 bipe Should say highly modified started 4-40 bipe kit obviously reworked cockpit turtledeck vertical fin swept wings still just 4-40 bipe under skin Im delighted just couldnt resist using photo Early flight testing indicates K&B 45 Sportster absolute top end power curve Im sure would fly very nicely 25 in3 power plant wildly fast full throttle breathtaking vertical performance point exercise no definite decision about publication and/or kitting Nonetheless sure did turn out pretty PHOTOS PLEASE Support RC groups has excellent now need material Free Flighters guys will just get some stuff Ill gladly report sport free flight activitiesD foe Card Page 142 Ea5eo3slasrtt0 N L Y -6 RAFTIRADIO ID LABEL SETS Identify aircraft per AMA safety rules SeIf-ssck labels ease apjOiy permanent Send check tar set $125 plus 45 P&H 52201 sets $490 plus 190 P&H $590 taIsadrsf Enserpises P080515 tree Sods NY 19021 SAMS MODELS SPITFIRE England13 or2G span Europes lead ng F eta F ght & V ntage specialist SAMS 1600 item catalog FREE Send $2 postage SAMS Chapel Sandon Harts SG9 OOJ England NOTE S billsNlSAl Master Card hecks & stamps valid England FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 57 expected relatively low because FAI Team Finals being staged West Coast just couple weeks prior Lawrenceville Nationals FlG Coupe dHiver FIH Al Towline also outdrew sophisticated counterparts FlB Wakefield Rubber FlA A2 Towline considerable margins well Although bolstered good showings two rubber-powered classes FAI events group trailed list category averages 318 entries per event compared 426 entries per event average events category leader AMA Gas 574 entries per event Probably few other national competitions have drawn such evenly distributed event entry numbers such full complement event categories Nationals along AMA FAI schedules numerous SAM Old Timer events six NFFS Nostalgia Gas events offered within five-day session well Obviously events various hi-point award challenges being offered within categories forced contestants make choices about events enter sacrifice simply wasnt enough time fly everything might want days time mention get older get slower subtle development has also noted others frequent large affairs amazing resurgence participation various rubber-powered events past few years popularity obvious perusing numbers charts headed P-30 Mulvihill Rubber relatively new NFFS Nostalgia Gas movement still growing could grow steadier hi-tech materials screaming Schnuerles utilization variable flying surfaces along other gadgetry continues infiltrate influence AMA Gas classes greater degree could Nostalgia Gas events will eventually haven prefer build fly simple machine special Nostalgia Gas Ignition event will probably catch up levels OldTimer Gas Ignition entries before long interest still climbing will no doubt accelerate event approaches official status under Nos Gas umbrella simpler events also head OldTimer category 020 Replica obvious category leader basic OT stick fuselage Rubber events show fine representations entries about equal four events New kit releases vintage designs will surely maintain increase levels participation well add entry numbers together Electric B class would make top 40 charts Electric interest Free Flight has growing about rate trickle charger Midwest least have gone step up one-and-two entrant levels years past seems electric power offers whole different set parameters lot experimentation involved effective results notice serious competitors field have forsaken other events concentrate battery-powered concepts should expect years hence fellows will forefathers power source seems inevitable regardless apparent current apathetic interest other Free Flight competitors would guess future breakthroughs current weight handicaps motors batteries will greatly speed acceptance power alteruative Just will get nuclearpowered models anyones guess Continued page 190 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write RIC Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 August 1991 189 R/C Battery Test V Those apply Sorry cant fly today. forgot charge up last night E I hope didnt cook batteries charged full rate way over 16 hours 0 This should realty last flight Im sure bstteries fully charged [1 I wish could remember name device trickle charges batteries wouldnt have worry about time know tile doesnt require assembly soldering.ifs about size 5 golf-ball 0 Sure can fly today trickle charge RIC system continuously French Trickier! Take worry Out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks avert months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job. ready fly anytimell $995 S & H French Electronics Inc P0 Boa 255 Worthington OH 43085 Linquire local hobby shop first ZENOAH SACHS-oOLMAR & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK te J3 KIlTEN KITS ZINGER PROPS FUEL TANKS CB WHEELS Carbon-Fiber Arrowahafta Ceconite & Glue OGA & MGA PILOTS Sand $100 catalog JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 PINSPATCHES Lutan irnIiim Co CUSTOM ENAMEL PINS & EMBROIDERED PATCHES MADE TO YOUR DESIGN 303 667-4940 P0 Box 1615Loveland CO80539 THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE ENGINES R 21 REAR EXHAUST ABC CAR BUGGY AND AIRPLANE R 40/45 SIDE EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE R 40 REAR EXHAUST ABC PYLON R 60 SIDE EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE HEUCOPTER R 61 REAR EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE HEUCOPTER R 53 65 90 RE ABC DUCThD FAN R 21 40 45 65 90 RE ABC MARINE FULL LINE OF PARTS GLOW PLUGS MUFFLERS TUNED PIPES AVAIlABLE SH-100 MOTOR DRESSER FET TACHO-AMPS-TIMING METER 00 STEP-UP HI-EFFICIENCY DC/DC COVERTER DC 12-24 VOLTS DEALERS & DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVIThD PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY INThRNATIONAIi PO BOX 3593 ION VIEJO CALIFORNIA 92690-1593 714 495-5842 FAX 714 495-6208 Some inconsistencies arise current rules various events viewing respect limited sizes flying fields involved Category III competition affect entry levels both directions Mulvihill Rubber worst case initial three official flights carry twominute maxes whole minute added ensuing flyoff flight uncommon record six seven flyoff flights declare winner under regulations What results eight- 10-minute maxes being required decide winner off same Category III field downwind restrictions neither moved farther away became less obstructive because model permitted flight limits may exceed enclosures some Category II sites sensible situation similar condition exists P-30 somewhat lesser degree P-30 rules add half-minute flyoff flight drag plastic free-wheeling prop makes maxing difficult time limit gets extended AMA Gas rules revised some years ago recognize Category Ill site restrictions rubberpowered community still has much work regard mysteries Nationals competition Payload Gas event rescued obscurity NFFS over 20 years ago event appears retain faithful limited level participation normally carries its own weight struggles maintain itself top lower quadrant number event entries regular yearly basis back overheard Free Flighter state opinion Payload event too under-powered fun set thinking maybe hed hit crux matter accompanying chart discloses another 020-powered event 020 Replica drew fourth highest number entries A Nos Gas drew seven entries Payload Its participation level expected show growth immediate future What comparison reason seeming lack interest Payload event Arent 020 Replica 1AA Nos Gas under-powered well Well really local Category III competition 020 Replica event usually given 10-12 seconds engine run hand launched carries no weight restrictions results models light 3 3 oz flying weight 1AA Nos Gas event allows similar liberties engine runs cut nine seconds consistent other Nos Gas glowpowered events Now poor Payload model loaded minimum five ounces must ROG rise off ground take 10 seconds gain altitude comparable its 020 Replica AA Nos Gas counterpartscant done Maybe Category III Payload needs engine run extended least 12 seconds remove dubious classification being too underpowered fun food thought Noticeably absent charts reference AMA Free Flight Gas Scale since staged contest having staged conjunction RC CL Nationals held earlier mid summer Entries low session expected because difficulty traveling extended distance exorbitant cost required enter single Free Flight event situation has corrected 1991 AMA FF Nationals event has included AMA event card June schedule Well could rattle paragraphs observations assumptions thought accompanying numbers might interest some should continue few years succession could keep tabs predictions trends brag about materializeand share meal two crow about dont wants reserve gizzards Six-foot Dodger During distribution door prizes SAM 57 bean feed last fall two banquets held conjunction combo 1991 AMA/NFFS Nationals interests 190 Model Aviation N hinvaiHIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT 4 SH-200 DIGITAL CAPACITY METER FOR NI-CAD BATTERIES perked new Balsa Enterprises Engineering kit presented lucky winner 6-ft Brooklyn Dodger first thought just another blow-up OT RC Assist purposes since rules permit scaling OT Free Flight rules next day however informed Sal Taibi actually built size during OT era powered twin spark plug Super Cyclones Sal said subsequently sold club member because engine noisy hurt ears Frank Parmenter confirmed saw model contest Langley Field shortly thereafter information immediately fed Bob Larsh member SAM design approval team confirmed would start ball rolling effort get monster Dodger legally approved SAM Free Flight utility eventually acquired kits area hobby shop put project schedule build during winter 1991-92 will ready combat slated SAM Champs Lawrenceville Illinois 1992 Sal Taibi phoned last week say just completed new 6-ft Dodger himself powered Dunham Orwick 64 winds 14 x 6 prop 7500 rpm Sal says model flies beautifully recently inquired Bob Larsh SAM approval status advised approval hadnt confirmed yet said could see no reason wouldnt approved very shortly though asked Sal model red white blue like OT models confirmed said fellow fliers witnessed initial test flights commented sprayed-on red blue dope over white silk made model look like run out paint twice youre Dodger lover such I have two interested plan set send $850 Sal Taibi 4339 Conquista Ave Lakewood CA 90713 Sal advises required wing trailing edges non-standard 114 x will supply appropriate sized TE strips plus rolled plans tube additional $150 Its great buy classic design Free Flights all-time great guys Tell em Duration clued Timer stuff seems subject getting monthly necessity just keep up new sources have suddenly gone dry reason another may its good news month Ed Dolby FAJ Model Supply has advised has just purchased new batch 4000 KSB fuel shut-offs price $1750 plus $250 shipping address PO Box 3957 Torrence CA 90510 certainly great source off-the-shelf heavy-duty metal-geared fuel shut-off timer once again available lets Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend support Eds effort lay good personal supply ordering few show appreciation Dont get caught short round surely will matter time before demand will reduce supply zero once again addition Jorge Triana reports has located Japanese source last model K-Mart camera timer may interest prefer make up own timers using tried-and-true mechanism price $12 plus postage address 3713 73rd Street East Inver Grove Hts MN 55075 Nat Comfort writes anyone would like him convert K-Mart camera timer finished product ready install simply send him K-Mart mechanism voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC let him know what want timer doflood off pinch off functions etc price $16 work guaranteed highquality fine specimens once fabricated prior demise sturdy dependable timers K-Mart camera departments Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Catalog Department three Free Flight supply catalogs have received late represent one-man businesses fill void once taken up local hobby shops Free Flight king hill Continued page 192 August 1991 191 Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates utter supplied adapts 50 Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H Ken Sykoras Old Timer Model Supply 1991 catalog contains oodles plans various sizes vintage rubberpowered flying scale models Such plans old Dallaire Comet Megow Peerless Scientific kits among listed plus Earl Stahl Dick Struhl classics addition jumbo Lindbergh scale jobs numerous rubber endurance designs yesteryear Ken also supplies basics balsa sheet strip rubber other accessories Send $2 Old Timer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 fine 15-page publication Jerry Skrjancs Micro-X Products Catalog No 16 also $2 item PO Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Jerrys specialty small Indoor Outdoor stick-and-tissue models wide variety rubber sizes super Indoor wood associated hardware build fly such creations numerous minutely-dimensioned wood sizes available amazing like 080 sheet wing ribsgreat stuff Send catalog TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HOLLYWOOD 0068 PHONE/FAX 213469s5584 see what mean Ed Dolbys FAI Model Supply Catalog No 18 offers 20 pages goodies Outdoor Rubber Glider disciplines array available kits accessories plus KSB engine timers gas kits accessories address same listed elsewhere column relative KSB mechanisms see no reference cost catalog send buck two show support anyway gotta go See downwind D Let Show/Iden Continued page 79 good flying site getting harder keeping difficult still live high-growth areas have already affected rest problem will surface sooner later Whether youre seeking flying site club process losing AMA show team area may able help nearby show team can asked put model plane benefit air show may Control Line Radio Control combination two depending teams specialty show can staged location proceeds can go local charity accomplishes two things First expose general public fun adventure model aviation make special invitations local political leaders media Second club makes positive contribution community also might pick up few new members bring local hobby dealer new business club has done good job planning promoting event single day aerial pyrotechnics will leave much stronger image community some developer political interest group casts 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NFFS NEWS writing April aforementioned reorganization NFFS proceeding per plan Bob Stalick has volunteered head nominating committee five elected offices president four regional vice presidential positions Nostalgia Gas Advisory Board now has intended four members Bob Larsh representing northeast quadrant country Ron Sharpton southeast Ralph Prey southwest Bob Stalick northwest Terry Thorkildsen new NFFS Technical Director Dick Lyons requested permitted resign personal reasons after about month saddle post Current NFFS President Tony Italiano presently undertaking monstrous chore rewriting NFFS bylaws effort conclude necessary business matters soon enough permit NFFS begin 1992 new organizational changes place Tony has advised due short time period between late fall 1990 Nats 1991 early summer Nationals annual NFFS Sympo booklet will available sale June Nationals dates material must gathered prepared print will later summer before traditional NFFS annual publication readied sale Bob Klipp handles NFFS Plan Service advises since ran threeview Mark Sextons HLG Athena April column has brisk response full-size plans design might good place mention omission couple dimensional errors three-view ran said issue Please note chord dimension wing tip inadvertently left off missing number 26 Mark also advised erred dimension front fuselage back LE wing 26 figure should have 40 stab tip dimension should have 23 125 indicated hope miscues cause number short-nosed Athenas skinny stabs flitting about thermals summer someday shall make drawing totally correct meday top 40 really despise surveys money highly inaccurate cause problems frustrations seek solve Statistics other hand least fun play games can take list numbers arrange such way emphasize about argument wish rate thought might interesting chart entries last Free Flight Nats see might provide some enlightenment about what events categories types models hold greatest interest Free Flighters 56 Model Aviation Ecr Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Bill Brown Athens Georgia winds Dawn Unlimited Mulvihill event entry Apona early morning mist Palm Bay Florida KOI contest over New Years Day week end looks doubtful visibility unlimited well Charles Alba Jr photo Sal Taibi new Dunham Orwick 64powered 6-ft Brooklyn Dodger after its first test flights Sals initial monster Dodger built during OT era powered twin-plug Super Cyke See text plans formation Don Reid photo grimacing Walter Klutz Bowers displays some obvious injuries three separate accidents two weeks flying models painful places included cracked ribs bum leg chase bike spill broken finger fall multiple stitches another finger attempting stop prop hard way Safety First said Waiter received annual cov eted CIA Crash & Burn award add misery injuries dont see thing mutters Warren Kurth timer Harry Murphy seen points good air Site Mid-American Air Center near Lawrenceviile IL FF Nationals will take place week June 18-22 1991 John Schifko photo Additionally may provide some trend indicators Any Midwest Nats has traditionally drawn higher number entries comparison held elsewhere Consequently should provide pretty fair cross-section event activity Whereas us maintain general interest modeling subjects relatively few retain fleeting interest workings ornithopter tri planes communicable diseases rubberbands mounted helicopters simplicity purposes similarly unique model types classes will ignored study take look Top 40 events An initial quick glance charts discloses comes competition flying field AMA Gas still king Gas leading pack numbers also indicate simpler types models seem draw interestthe P-30 020 Replica Hand Launch Glider make top 10 list other traditional AMA gas classes B C along age-old Mulvihill Rubber event thought particularly interesting pair first time Nats events made noteworthy showing entries Both Catapult eventsOld-Timer Catapult Glider Hand Held Catapult Glider flown under rules established WHAT DO WE FLY Central Indiana Aeromodellers Talk about concept growing like grass fire quite obvious 1990 Free Flight AMA/NFFS/SAM 57 NATS Entry Analysis 1 l/2A Gas 2 P-30 Rubber 3 C.. 4020 Replica 5 OHLG 65 C 6 Muiv P. 8 1/2A No. 10F1G-uati 11OTFuseSm52 12ANosGaa51 *l3OTCaLGidr45 13OTABPyion45 15 HH CaL Gidr43 15 OTAB Fuse 43 15 OT SU Smi 43 18 OTStk Lge 42 18 OT Fuse Lge 42 20OTHLG39 20 FiB-Wake 39 22BNoeGam37 23OTCPyIon35 24DGaa34 25F1H-A133 25FIJ-SmPwr33 27OTCFusO32 28 C No. Gas31 29 114A No. Gas30 *30 Pee Wee 3029 30 Korda29 32 Pr 37 Wake25 33 Payload Gas23 34 Electilo AS21 3530 Sec Antq 20 35 FIA-A220 37 OT Rub ScaleIS 38 lan Nos GaIS 39 CO-212 39 FIC-Power 12 Ruie-Sook Event 109OTGas 901 020 Replica 78 2 OT AS Pylon 83 OT AS Fuse 43 4 OT C Pylon 35 5OTCPyIon 32 6 30 Sec Antq verage 422 Top 40 Free Flight Events AMA Gas 1l/2AGas109 2AGa83 3BGa67 4CGa57 5OGa34 6 Pee W. 3029 7 Payload Ga 23 Average874 AMA Non-Gas 1 P-30 Rubber 90 2OHLG68 3 Mulv Rub67 4HHCaLGidr 43 S ElectrIc AS 21 6 CO-212 Average OT Non-Gas 1 OT Fuse Smi 52 2OTCaLGldr45 3 OT Stk SmI 43 4 OT Sik Lge 42 4 OT Fuse Lge 42 6 OT HLG 39 7 Korda29 8 Pr 37 Wake 25 9 OT Rub Scale IS Average Nostalgia Gas l1/2ANo.58 2 No. GaSi 3 S No. Gas 37 4 C No. Gas 31 51/4ANos30 6 lgn No. Gas 16 Average 3717 FAI lF1G-CdH54 2 FIB-Wake 39 aFIH-Al33 3FIJ-SmPwr33 5FIA-A220 6 FIC Power12 Average 318 Overall Average 425 Keith Fuimer won ViA Gas CIA Re gional Champs Wright Patterson AFB last fail Shuriken 049-powered Mav erick design Model wes fly-away last filght retrieved using Waiston RadIo Retrlevai System Radio beeper model finders becoming popular contestants prefer hand-held launcher arrangement elaborate groundsupported pedestal version shown AMA rule book Another first-time Nationals event FAI Small Power event FlJ drew nearly three times number entries its big brother counterpartFlC couple probable reasons current FlJ rules make possible fly state-of-the-art l/2A Gas model event FlC entries Continued page 189 August 1991 57 Builder Ron Sharpton hidden behind WorIds Largest Thermic 50 towliner Ron ing given instructions Dave Piatt also hidden fly three-times-size Goliath unidentified bystander observes disbelief Site Palm Bay Florida event Unlim ited Towilnea Florida Modelers Association innovation became legend Wonder George knew also see Georges Up Around photo earlier-mentioned American stunter LITTLE WHITE RIPE little white bipe scratch designed Ultimate modified 4-40 bipe Should say highly modified started 4-40 bipe kit obviously reworked cockpit turtledeck vertical fin swept wings still just 4-40 bipe under skin Im delighted just couldnt resist using photo Early flight testing indicates K&B 45 Sportster absolute top end power curve Im sure would fly very nicely 25 in3 power plant wildly fast full throttle breathtaking vertical performance point exercise no definite decision about publication and/or kitting Nonetheless sure did turn out pretty PHOTOS PLEASE Support RC groups has excellent now need material Free Flighters guys will just get some stuff Ill gladly report sport free flight activitiesD foe Card Page 142 Ea5eo3slasrtt0 N L Y -6 RAFTIRADIO ID LABEL SETS Identify aircraft per AMA safety rules SeIf-ssck labels ease apjOiy permanent Send check tar set $125 plus 45 P&H 52201 sets $490 plus 190 P&H $590 taIsadrsf Enserpises P080515 tree Sods NY 19021 SAMS MODELS SPITFIRE England13 or2G span Europes lead ng F eta F ght & V ntage specialist SAMS 1600 item catalog FREE Send $2 postage SAMS Chapel Sandon Harts SG9 OOJ England NOTE S billsNlSAl Master Card hecks & stamps valid England FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 57 expected relatively low because FAI Team Finals being staged West Coast just couple weeks prior Lawrenceville Nationals FlG Coupe dHiver FIH Al Towline also outdrew sophisticated counterparts FlB Wakefield Rubber FlA A2 Towline considerable margins well Although bolstered good showings two rubber-powered classes FAI events group trailed list category averages 318 entries per event compared 426 entries per event average events category leader AMA Gas 574 entries per event Probably few other national competitions have drawn such evenly distributed event entry numbers such full complement event categories Nationals along AMA FAI schedules numerous SAM Old Timer events six NFFS Nostalgia Gas events offered within five-day session well Obviously events various hi-point award challenges being offered within categories forced contestants make choices about events enter sacrifice simply wasnt enough time fly everything might want days time mention get older get slower subtle development has also noted others frequent large affairs amazing resurgence participation various rubber-powered events past few years popularity obvious perusing numbers charts headed P-30 Mulvihill Rubber relatively new NFFS Nostalgia Gas movement still growing could grow steadier hi-tech materials screaming Schnuerles utilization variable flying surfaces along other gadgetry continues infiltrate influence AMA Gas classes greater degree could Nostalgia Gas events will eventually haven prefer build fly simple machine special Nostalgia Gas Ignition event will probably catch up levels OldTimer Gas Ignition entries before long interest still climbing will no doubt accelerate event approaches official status under Nos Gas umbrella simpler events also head OldTimer category 020 Replica obvious category leader basic OT stick fuselage Rubber events show fine representations entries about equal four events New kit releases vintage designs will surely maintain increase levels participation well add entry numbers together Electric B class would make top 40 charts Electric interest Free Flight has growing about rate trickle charger Midwest least have gone step up one-and-two entrant levels years past seems electric power offers whole different set parameters lot experimentation involved effective results notice serious competitors field have forsaken other events concentrate battery-powered concepts should expect years hence fellows will forefathers power source seems inevitable regardless apparent current apathetic interest other Free Flight competitors would guess future breakthroughs current weight handicaps motors batteries will greatly speed acceptance power alteruative Just will get nuclearpowered models anyones guess Continued page 190 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write RIC Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 August 1991 189 R/C Battery Test V Those apply Sorry cant fly today. forgot charge up last night E I hope didnt cook batteries charged full rate way over 16 hours 0 This should realty last flight Im sure bstteries fully charged [1 I wish could remember name device trickle charges batteries wouldnt have worry about time know tile doesnt require assembly soldering.ifs about size 5 golf-ball 0 Sure can fly today trickle charge RIC system continuously French Trickier! Take worry Out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks avert months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job. ready fly anytimell $995 S & H French Electronics Inc P0 Boa 255 Worthington OH 43085 Linquire local hobby shop first ZENOAH SACHS-oOLMAR & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK te J3 KIlTEN KITS ZINGER PROPS FUEL TANKS CB WHEELS Carbon-Fiber Arrowahafta Ceconite & Glue OGA & MGA PILOTS Sand $100 catalog JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 PINSPATCHES Lutan irnIiim Co CUSTOM ENAMEL PINS & EMBROIDERED PATCHES MADE TO YOUR DESIGN 303 667-4940 P0 Box 1615Loveland CO80539 THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE ENGINES R 21 REAR EXHAUST ABC CAR BUGGY AND AIRPLANE R 40/45 SIDE EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE R 40 REAR EXHAUST ABC PYLON R 60 SIDE EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE HEUCOPTER R 61 REAR EXHAUST ABC AIRPLANE HEUCOPTER R 53 65 90 RE ABC DUCThD FAN R 21 40 45 65 90 RE ABC MARINE FULL LINE OF PARTS GLOW PLUGS MUFFLERS TUNED PIPES AVAIlABLE SH-100 MOTOR DRESSER FET TACHO-AMPS-TIMING METER 00 STEP-UP HI-EFFICIENCY DC/DC COVERTER DC 12-24 VOLTS DEALERS & DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVIThD PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY INThRNATIONAIi PO BOX 3593 ION VIEJO CALIFORNIA 92690-1593 714 495-5842 FAX 714 495-6208 Some inconsistencies arise current rules various events viewing respect limited sizes flying fields involved Category III competition affect entry levels both directions Mulvihill Rubber worst case initial three official flights carry twominute maxes whole minute added ensuing flyoff flight uncommon record six seven flyoff flights declare winner under regulations What results eight- 10-minute maxes being required decide winner off same Category III field downwind restrictions neither moved farther away became less obstructive because model permitted flight limits may exceed enclosures some Category II sites sensible situation similar condition exists P-30 somewhat lesser degree P-30 rules add half-minute flyoff flight drag plastic free-wheeling prop makes maxing difficult time limit gets extended AMA Gas rules revised some years ago recognize Category Ill site restrictions rubberpowered community still has much work regard mysteries Nationals competition Payload Gas event rescued obscurity NFFS over 20 years ago event appears retain faithful limited level participation normally carries its own weight struggles maintain itself top lower quadrant number event entries regular yearly basis back overheard Free Flighter state opinion Payload event too under-powered fun set thinking maybe hed hit crux matter accompanying chart discloses another 020-powered event 020 Replica drew fourth highest number entries A Nos Gas drew seven entries Payload Its participation level expected show growth immediate future What comparison reason seeming lack interest Payload event Arent 020 Replica 1AA Nos Gas under-powered well Well really local Category III competition 020 Replica event usually given 10-12 seconds engine run hand launched carries no weight restrictions results models light 3 3 oz flying weight 1AA Nos Gas event allows similar liberties engine runs cut nine seconds consistent other Nos Gas glowpowered events Now poor Payload model loaded minimum five ounces must ROG rise off ground take 10 seconds gain altitude comparable its 020 Replica AA Nos Gas counterpartscant done Maybe Category III Payload needs engine run extended least 12 seconds remove dubious classification being too underpowered fun food thought Noticeably absent charts reference AMA Free Flight Gas Scale since staged contest having staged conjunction RC CL Nationals held earlier mid summer Entries low session expected because difficulty traveling extended distance exorbitant cost required enter single Free Flight event situation has corrected 1991 AMA FF Nationals event has included AMA event card June schedule Well could rattle paragraphs observations assumptions thought accompanying numbers might interest some should continue few years succession could keep tabs predictions trends brag about materializeand share meal two crow about dont wants reserve gizzards Six-foot Dodger During distribution door prizes SAM 57 bean feed last fall two banquets held conjunction combo 1991 AMA/NFFS Nationals interests 190 Model Aviation N hinvaiHIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT 4 SH-200 DIGITAL CAPACITY METER FOR NI-CAD BATTERIES perked new Balsa Enterprises Engineering kit presented lucky winner 6-ft Brooklyn Dodger first thought just another blow-up OT RC Assist purposes since rules permit scaling OT Free Flight rules next day however informed Sal Taibi actually built size during OT era powered twin spark plug Super Cyclones Sal said subsequently sold club member because engine noisy hurt ears Frank Parmenter confirmed saw model contest Langley Field shortly thereafter information immediately fed Bob Larsh member SAM design approval team confirmed would start ball rolling effort get monster Dodger legally approved SAM Free Flight utility eventually acquired kits area hobby shop put project schedule build during winter 1991-92 will ready combat slated SAM Champs Lawrenceville Illinois 1992 Sal Taibi phoned last week say just completed new 6-ft Dodger himself powered Dunham Orwick 64 winds 14 x 6 prop 7500 rpm Sal says model flies beautifully recently inquired Bob Larsh SAM approval status advised approval hadnt confirmed yet said could see no reason wouldnt approved very shortly though asked Sal model red white blue like OT models confirmed said fellow fliers witnessed initial test flights commented sprayed-on red blue dope over white silk made model look like run out paint twice youre Dodger lover such I have two interested plan set send $850 Sal Taibi 4339 Conquista Ave Lakewood CA 90713 Sal advises required wing trailing edges non-standard 114 x will supply appropriate sized TE strips plus rolled plans tube additional $150 Its great buy classic design Free Flights all-time great guys Tell em Duration clued Timer stuff seems subject getting monthly necessity just keep up new sources have suddenly gone dry reason another may its good news month Ed Dolby FAJ Model Supply has advised has just purchased new batch 4000 KSB fuel shut-offs price $1750 plus $250 shipping address PO Box 3957 Torrence CA 90510 certainly great source off-the-shelf heavy-duty metal-geared fuel shut-off timer once again available lets Experts whove reviewed tapes agreewhether youre experienced RCer beginner whos ready something straight level flying Wring Out just ticket THREE TAPES COVER IT ALL studying practicing three tapes sequence experienced flyers well beginners can attain kind aerobatic refinement weve admired watching pros tapes real-time split-screen imaging perfect blend support Eds effort lay good personal supply ordering few show appreciation Dont get caught short round surely will matter time before demand will reduce supply zero once again addition Jorge Triana reports has located Japanese source last model K-Mart camera timer may interest prefer make up own timers using tried-and-true mechanism price $12 plus postage address 3713 73rd Street East Inver Grove Hts MN 55075 Nat Comfort writes anyone would like him convert K-Mart camera timer finished product ready install simply send him K-Mart mechanism voice-over live sound gives Wring Out real edge over less-professionally produced videos progress will proof VALUE THAT CANT BE BEAT Best Wring Out series priced youll able own full set originals resorting low-quality copies Wring Out volumes dealers phone 8006-FLYING CARL GOLDBERG order directMODELS INC let him know what want timer doflood off pinch off functions etc price $16 work guaranteed highquality fine specimens once fabricated prior demise sturdy dependable timers K-Mart camera departments Nats address 12324 Percival St Chester VA 23831 Catalog Department three Free Flight supply catalogs have received late represent one-man businesses fill void once taken up local hobby shops Free Flight king hill Continued page 192 August 1991 191 Its Wring Out aerobatic instruction series featuring Dave Patrick FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates utter supplied adapts 50 Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best FEATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H Ken Sykoras Old Timer Model Supply 1991 catalog contains oodles plans various sizes vintage rubberpowered flying scale models Such plans old Dallaire Comet Megow Peerless Scientific kits among listed plus Earl Stahl Dick Struhl classics addition jumbo Lindbergh scale jobs numerous rubber endurance designs yesteryear Ken also supplies basics balsa sheet strip rubber other accessories Send $2 Old Timer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 fine 15-page publication Jerry Skrjancs Micro-X Products Catalog No 16 also $2 item PO Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Jerrys specialty small Indoor Outdoor stick-and-tissue models wide variety rubber sizes super Indoor wood associated hardware build fly such creations numerous minutely-dimensioned wood sizes available amazing like 080 sheet wing ribsgreat stuff Send catalog TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HOLLYWOOD 0068 PHONE/FAX 213469s5584 see what mean Ed Dolbys FAI Model Supply Catalog No 18 offers 20 pages goodies Outdoor Rubber Glider disciplines array available kits accessories plus KSB engine timers gas kits accessories address same listed elsewhere column relative KSB mechanisms see no reference cost catalog send buck two show support anyway gotta go See downwind D Let Show/Iden Continued page 79 good flying site getting harder keeping difficult still live high-growth areas have already affected rest problem will surface sooner later Whether youre seeking flying site club process losing AMA show team area may able help nearby show team can asked put model plane benefit air show may Control Line Radio Control combination two depending teams specialty show can staged location proceeds can go local charity accomplishes two things First expose general public fun adventure model aviation make special invitations local political leaders media Second club makes positive contribution community also might pick up few new members bring local hobby dealer new business club has done good job planning promoting event single day aerial pyrotechnics will leave much stronger image community some developer political interest group casts 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