AMA FF Nats/NFFS USOC merger Some significant happenings have occurred relative proposed 1993 AMA National Champion ships initial proposal locate affair Luhhock Texas during week July 17-25 suddenly went belly-up FAA turned thumbs-down because feared possible conflicts between full-scale model aircraft using same airspace above selected site So AMA commended react ing quickly making immediate arrange ments relocate RC CL portions fine Lawrenceville Illinois facility same calendar dates outdoor free flight portion originally scheduled go AMA Muncie site same week However subsequent arrangements have made merge AMA Free Flight Nats already-scheduled NEFS National Free Flight Society USOC United States Outdoor Championships over Labor Day weekend Muncie site previous four-day USOC schedule has stretched five days accommodate added AMA events dates now being Wednesday through Sunday September 1 through 5 SAM Society Antique Modelers Chapter 57 will also stage full four-day schedule Old-Timer events Wednesday through Saturday FAC Flying Aces Club has agreed join two-day schedule flying scale events Saturday Sunday Fort Wayne chapter SAM will sponsor four days radio-assisted OldTimer Antique events well NFFS-sponsored Nostalgia Gas Championships will also incorporated card NFFS-scheduled events high-point winner will declared competition annual NFFS Symposium dinner slate Saturday night same fine northwest Muncie facility used 1992 Don Sachtjen SAM 57 has reported Tuesday eveaing bean feed will also held somewhere off-site appropriately sized facility kick off OT activities looks though may much evenings well several full IF REE FLIGHT days flyinga jam-packed week ticketed something may smitten free flight disease Elsewhere have 93 AMA Indoor Nats being combined NFFS sponsored annual USIC United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 3-6 Although have no official confirmation writing must assume longestablished USFFC United States Free Flight Championships will again take place over Labor Day weekend Lost Hills California three days scheduled events Watch notices elsewhere information traditional affair Finally annual SAM Champs returns Taft California 1993 edition scheduled dates October 11-15 should really big ones year attend events possibly can thereby support free flight Model Finders Part II As promised last session will begin month first series specific reviews some concepts available aid free fighter locating evasive models never-ending dilemma downwind retrieval Again no effort will made nor intentions forwarded rate various systems has advantages disad vantages applications intended also divided devices audio electronic reception andI hope somedaythose readouts hand-held receivers Since should probably begin something simple get everyone swing report series lets first hit favorite goodie storeyour neighborhood Radio Shackand look what available low-cost buzzer department youre like simply plugging DURATION ble light wall outlet just about taxes knowledge electricity electronics whatever call science harnessing scary sparks Perhaps stand before rack full buzzers come various sizes shapes weights costssome requiring electronic supplements such circuit boards rectifiers likeyou also become instantly muddled learned tutor alongside point out idiosyncra sies device friendly store clerk can usually help take study device attempt visualize what might work model Keep mind limits cost weight size additional accessories May1993 107 Book reviews include Third Nostalgia Free Flight Forum well Free Flight Unlimiteds mail-order catalog Radio Shack good source inexpensive buzzers beepers can used asDan Lutz launches K&B 19-powered T-Bird model finders months column features first series reviews gadgetryat 1956 West Coast contest Model enable return lost modelsbuilt designer Russ Hansens plans required andmost importanthow much noise does have make effective Actually can eliminate buzzer candidates offered Radio Shack being too heavysuch magnetic typesor too ineffective noise levels too weak offer much utility applications latter requirement will eliminate initially enticing wafer-thin Piezo buzzer specimens simply wont cut mustard comes required noise levels purposes comparison continuously sounding buzzers beeper-type sounds offer least battery drain usually considered audible greater distances Okay what look Well some time ago article Stan Fink entitled Cheaper Beeper MK II circulated free flight newsletters utilized Radio Shack buzzer #273-05 3 couple battery options effectively produced different noise levels differences battery life Whereas Stan labeled device beeper would call buzzer hookup resulted continuous sound rather inter mittent beep-type emittance Whatever call testimonials claimed over seven hours continuous sound 1 1/2-volt N-size battery power model utility white-plastic-case buzzer measures about 5/s-inch square 15A6-inch long mounting flanges protruding end Weight approximately 10 grams N-size battery black plastic Radio Shack N-size battery box can add another 11 grams total 21 grams have add necessary wiring some sort on-off switch plus model mounting provisions Thus probably looking about ounce whole system few grams way other depends switch selection installa tion provisions wiring etc Stans article further stated threevolt Ni-Cd battery results higherpitched louder noise battery will last long 1 /2-volt N However approximate eight-gram weight savings realized Stan recommended Ni-Cdpowered system possible use Wakefields Coupes Al towlines 020 gas designs /2A gassies P-30s Obviously above affords very simple model-finding device lowest possible monetary cost must prepared sacrifice 3/4 ounce full ounce added weight model satisfied system will make enough racket enable detection within rea sonable distance downwind situations good supply replacement batteries should kept hand well graduating continuously sounding buzzer intermittent type pulsating beeper sacrifices generally mount weight bulk beeper requires added circuit board various resistors transistors like Radio Shacks buzzers incorporate suggested wiring schematics printed back packaging produce system required parts available store enable fabricate device before under take extra expense labor look panel-mounted Piezo buzzer #273-075 has appropriate circuit board already incorporated offers range battery selection 6-20 volts price $695 store ironic day purchased small package arrived mail Gil Morris contained same device saved lot time evaluating different battery possibilities Gil also included 12-volt alkaline battery part number 23-144 peddled Radio Shack electronic lighters various remote-control devices sells less buck fifty somewhat smaller 1 /2-volt N battery will work quite well Shacks standard N-size single-battery holder shimming inside walls couple pieces A2 sheet balsa keep battery centered within battery box best news will keep beeper functioning satisfactorily about 36 hours figger havent found beeper cornfield day half may just well wait corn picker come spit out hear high-pitched tones well anymore cannot regarded effectiveness expert However backyard tests system got out 200-300 feet depending wind direction velocity wife could hear beeping sound twice far Thus effectiveness audio model finder systems also depends well hears such sounds rate have since installed systems Comet Zipper rebuilding enable field-testing concept next season device weighs same Stan Finks buzzer 10 grams cylindrical much bulkier diameter about 1 46 inch stands about inch high mounting lugs base contains integral circuitry majority case volume serves resonant sound chamber particular installation gave lot room fuselage receive device well luxury being able 108 Model Aviation Hutchins launches 1/2A Satellite Muncie Indiana last Labor Day weekend 1993 FF Nats/USOC will held site 1992 USOC AMA events champion Chuck Markos readies ageless FiC model another round Muncie Indiana AMA site Continued poge 180 Permanent Radio Shack beeper system installed authors Zipper See text details installation GATOR TRANSMITEER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 az/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weIght Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 50FF-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommela Engine always safely retained Vesy effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available vely light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes Soft-N-SaIe 120 beam mount complete.S2995 5SoftN Safe 60 beam mounl complete..S2495 5SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete.S129S Replacement grommets 120 mount.A/495 *Replacesnent grommeta 60 mount 4/295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount..S1495 5Isomotiits Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 832 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber RC Slope SoaringlByers Continued page 176 held fixed near C1 approximately equal 00 upper limit dictated indi rectly airfoil thickness requirements What think Maybe should give S-6063 try some really hot straight line passes Yeah yeah know careful Thanks again reading column Please pass along ideas adventures shared rest slope soaring community urationlMurphy Continued page 108 afford added weight on-off toggle switch DT-fuse-actuated microswitch keep power off until model DTed added weight easily compensated removing weight elsewhere model such lighter wheels lighter batteries lighter coil other such belttightening steps Since SAM-legal model must weigh mimmum 263 ounces anyway added weight provided littleif anyhandicap model performance Remember what said beginning Systems selection will also depend intended application Some may question DT-actuated devices mere battery savers sacrificing use flyaway situations DT fails function suppose could argue 10 miles off course well out sight model couldnt hear device operating worst out cost model plus small amount have invested system Conversely 10 miles off course out sight model carrying $125 electronic transmitters chances going get back via model-finder system either Thus out additional $125 rather 10 spot Well much what-if scenarios about enough verbiage model finders session will cut off until review another system two next F send *100 illustratsd catalogue 0warbirds 39 inch span 70pawered slope gliders sliders 1930s Telephone 714 77541530sailboats trio macas PO BOX 1249 MINSTER CA 92684-1249 time Remember columnist welcomes information effective system available modelerswhether commercial cottage industry brainstorm sourcesthat would justify review series reports Keep cards letters coming folks thank ye kindly New publications catalogs Terry Rimerts Fly-By-Night Press has issued its third plan book Nostalgia Gas designs aptly named Third Nostalgia book contains reduced-size plans designs era accent 1/2A designs such Kiwi Frank Garcher s Midwest Fortastrop Samuelson s Half Wild Goose AJ Phillipss Yo-Ho Mahieus 1/2A Zeek Zigenfuse Pogo Russ Hansens T Bird /2A Sobala Geef Sal Taibis Spacer others Some larger models also included like Ed Howes classic Stare designed 29-35 displacement engines Denny Daviss Ultra Hogan some dated British designs peruse well including Y-Bar Creep Eliminator have thought would great benefit catalog three-views reduced plan drawings published kitted designs could made available serve reference guide well just plain entertainment looks Terry getting us slowly surely third volume NosGas designs Terry advises source issue first two volumes Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits price $10 plus $2 postage Book Nostalgia $8 Nostalgia Too $10 course add appropriate postage volumes well Lees address 401 Executive Center Dr Suite H-lOS West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tell em Duration sent British equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Free Flight Forum published BMFA British Model Flying Association 1992 edition available Martin Dilly 20 Links Rd West Wickam Kent BR4 OQW England 830 pounds Payment should check payable BMFA Free Flight Team Travel Fund equivalent pounds sterling drawn PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems d Pipes5 Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass Model Aviation dy high-density molded plastic 5Cushions impact resists weather 5Strong double hinges durable latch 5Convol foam liner Oreat storing spare transmitters New low price..$l495 Include $350/Item S&HdlaL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 bank branch United Kingdom Giro Well thats what man said letter accompanied green-clad complimentary copy fine publication Just goes find bank British connections US just what blazes Giro rings no bells between ears hard-headed Hoosier constitutes instructions contents easy reading quite enlightening reports such Clarkson Cordes article FlC motors Coupe dHiver Experiences Anselmo Zen Mike Bull 1/2A Gas Bunting FIAs Radio Tracking EF Models other stuff also list previous yearly publications commenced 1985 along pricesagain stated pounds sterling wonder ever heard VISA American Express Thats renew subscription Aeromodeller magazine year Anyhow tis 78 pages good reading welcome addition free fighters library Linwood Cochran has established new source free flight supplies calls Free Flight Unlimited specialty Brown Davis Modella CO2 motors replacement parts chargers other accessories stocking other items well including complete line Lee Campbell-produced kits complete line Canadian-produced Easy Built Models Flyline Models Hy Grade Models Powermax Jetex others Linwood notes listings free charge readers will give dis counts NFFS members good standing Send yours contacting him 6769 Angels Lane Tucker GA 30084-1320 also gives 900 am 900 pm telephone number 404 493-6769 see what see does get telephone number same house number Amazing Hi-thrust revisited appears bit overzealous making comment Jack Greene inventor hi-thrust term inventor probably poor choice words actuality Zaic Yearbooks contained few hi-thrust concepts about time Jack performing early experiments Midwest Stan Hill perfecting famous Amazon Amazoom designs out West Coast therefore stand corrected shall retract word invented apologies offer hand slapped join others anonymity have made such erroneous statements past might include such historical errors Christopher Columbus discovered Americafor now evidence someone may have beaten him late Carl Goldberg did invent pylonhe ultimately gave credit Andy Anderson giving him idea eventually incorpo rated famous Zipper designs Ray Arden did invent glow plug either certainly developed commercial alternative pesky ignition systems So much making truths out untruths rate Jacks work would probably better defined definitive milestone development hi-thrust concepts efforts certainly recognized noted model designers day Hansen Taibi Goldberg himself eventually testified Russ Hansen recently telephoned late-night gabfests happens about three four times year offered some additional enlightenment relative Jacks early hi-thrust concepts Russ commented Jack may have actually first dabble hi-thrust theon 1 nr flinty flPrr CESSNA T50 BOBCAT thin profile fuselages offered construction simplicities over built-up fuselages former ignition L2/l00 cross-section rule era considerable increase vertical distance wing relative horizontal stabilizer well placement vertical fin under stab offered something earlier designs did retain stability glide mode Also let us forget VTO Vertical Take-Off launch concept vogue during era three-point vertical standing start tailor-made hi-thrust concepts prone loop under power conventional pylon designs seemed result vertical climbs 4000 different22000 3-view drawings color FOTO-PAAkS Including KOkU-FAN Antiques Milhary Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes Catalag/Guide $500Ovuneus $1000 Unique Shaft-Lock Design Eliminates Separate Locking Nut Thread Sizes Most Engines High Polished Finish CHECK YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP FOR AVAILADIUTY EQUALITY 969 Labore Cf St Paul MN 55110-55114 1-800-243-5473 May1993 181 Popular hi-thrust designs did stop coming kit manufacturers Midwest T-Bird Competition Models Starduster series Goldbergs Vikings either Others would follow such Jim Clem s Witch Doctor series Scrambler various designs drawing board Dick Fast Richard Mathis others such Woody Blanchard s midthrust Gawn Hi-thrust competition designs would remain quite popular through 60s 70s until increased use VIT Variable Incidence Tail devices somewhat negated advantages hi-thrust offered fixed geometry designs Hal deBolt claims hi-thrust Blitzkrieg design 1938 vintage though Hitler did coin word until went Poland 1939 suppose Hal could have referred concept under different name up point changed 39 capitalize power name Blitzkrieg appeared emphasize Stan Hill recently wrote first actual hi-thrust setup aware built 1942 Ben Austin Leon Shulman Skyrocket model spring-loaded rod fuselage pop model foot air engine running Hills next VTO application Amazon design 1952 vintage Berkeley kitted 1953 Around 1955 attention diverted VHTL Very High Thrust Line concepts carried interests until 64 got RC sailplanes full-scale home-built aircraft including Varieze Hyperbipe Moni Thorp T-18 currently WAR Corsair Stan further stated will turn back models after Corsair rolled out shop offered interesting approach competition per se Sez Stan Back 60s finally saw competition really proving yourself yourself years contest flying making US FAI Power Team 53 have pretty much done now fly enjoyment Well Stan dont Thanks sent comments relative subject See ya downwind erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 116 reel putting strain lines important keep lines clean Cleanliness much critical solids both cable solids perform better kept religiously clean Realize lines get older going become more difficult get keep clean Dirty lines will lock up easily positively dont want happen ages rapidly Now what should used keep lines clean years used various types alcohol works dry weather Throw some humidity alcohol will absorb moisture youll troublebig time lot people use lacquer thinner does good job cleaning lines since evaporates quickiy also tends collect moisture humid days Epoxy thinner does good job cleaning does acetone both tend hard lines best type cleaner continual use paint prep degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl Klean type automotive product also works well removing fingerprints prior painting wet weather also absorbs moisture still like best Have ever noticed nice fresh set lines makes plane fly better Well happens variety reasons Obviously cleanliness reason fresh set lines initially easier keep clean Another reason fresh lines round have less contact area therefore slide together easily Recall large portion pattern lines have twist forces slide together apply control doing create friction wear lines usually overlap close plane create wear area worsens number flights piles up eventually wear area reaches noticeable level As aside possible add longevity set lines swapping Continued page 184 8ILL EFFINGER0 SAYS Only PIann Peflern9 Sets gice 1rOu tire assorted designs want haco selected host classic designs eli Sore choose patterns patt mpcrtent etausive feature l/3ScCS55flB 170 rid isirig span 95 errgrh 3616 sqir wing area 500 P/C 22 dO erigirres 17 115 RC3S-5$34 1/SScleCessns 170 Rces-5$14 1/3 Scale MONOCOUPE 90A r28 engspan 62 length 2100 sq in EFic~ veng area 2010 36 CID engines RC3S-4$2995 9/3 Scale PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 16-/ cing span 2360 sq reng area 20ro0C.D engines 4-5 en P/C appree 1216s 811l oserall lergIS RC3S-3 1/3 Scale PIPER 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AMA FF Nats/NFFS USOC merger Some significant happenings have occurred relative proposed 1993 AMA National Champion ships initial proposal locate affair Luhhock Texas during week July 17-25 suddenly went belly-up FAA turned thumbs-down because feared possible conflicts between full-scale model aircraft using same airspace above selected site So AMA commended react ing quickly making immediate arrange ments relocate RC CL portions fine Lawrenceville Illinois facility same calendar dates outdoor free flight portion originally scheduled go AMA Muncie site same week However subsequent arrangements have made merge AMA Free Flight Nats already-scheduled NEFS National Free Flight Society USOC United States Outdoor Championships over Labor Day weekend Muncie site previous four-day USOC schedule has stretched five days accommodate added AMA events dates now being Wednesday through Sunday September 1 through 5 SAM Society Antique Modelers Chapter 57 will also stage full four-day schedule Old-Timer events Wednesday through Saturday FAC Flying Aces Club has agreed join two-day schedule flying scale events Saturday Sunday Fort Wayne chapter SAM will sponsor four days radio-assisted OldTimer Antique events well NFFS-sponsored Nostalgia Gas Championships will also incorporated card NFFS-scheduled events high-point winner will declared competition annual NFFS Symposium dinner slate Saturday night same fine northwest Muncie facility used 1992 Don Sachtjen SAM 57 has reported Tuesday eveaing bean feed will also held somewhere off-site appropriately sized facility kick off OT activities looks though may much evenings well several full IF REE FLIGHT days flyinga jam-packed week ticketed something may smitten free flight disease Elsewhere have 93 AMA Indoor Nats being combined NFFS sponsored annual USIC United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 3-6 Although have no official confirmation writing must assume longestablished USFFC United States Free Flight Championships will again take place over Labor Day weekend Lost Hills California three days scheduled events Watch notices elsewhere information traditional affair Finally annual SAM Champs returns Taft California 1993 edition scheduled dates October 11-15 should really big ones year attend events possibly can thereby support free flight Model Finders Part II As promised last session will begin month first series specific reviews some concepts available aid free fighter locating evasive models never-ending dilemma downwind retrieval Again no effort will made nor intentions forwarded rate various systems has advantages disad vantages applications intended also divided devices audio electronic reception andI hope somedaythose readouts hand-held receivers Since should probably begin something simple get everyone swing report series lets first hit favorite goodie storeyour neighborhood Radio Shackand look what available low-cost buzzer department youre like simply plugging DURATION ble light wall outlet just about taxes knowledge electricity electronics whatever call science harnessing scary sparks Perhaps stand before rack full buzzers come various sizes shapes weights costssome requiring electronic supplements such circuit boards rectifiers likeyou also become instantly muddled learned tutor alongside point out idiosyncra sies device friendly store clerk can usually help take study device attempt visualize what might work model Keep mind limits cost weight size additional accessories May1993 107 Book reviews include Third Nostalgia Free Flight Forum well Free Flight Unlimiteds mail-order catalog Radio Shack good source inexpensive buzzers beepers can used asDan Lutz launches K&B 19-powered T-Bird model finders months column features first series reviews gadgetryat 1956 West Coast contest Model enable return lost modelsbuilt designer Russ Hansens plans required andmost importanthow much noise does have make effective Actually can eliminate buzzer candidates offered Radio Shack being too heavysuch magnetic typesor too ineffective noise levels too weak offer much utility applications latter requirement will eliminate initially enticing wafer-thin Piezo buzzer specimens simply wont cut mustard comes required noise levels purposes comparison continuously sounding buzzers beeper-type sounds offer least battery drain usually considered audible greater distances Okay what look Well some time ago article Stan Fink entitled Cheaper Beeper MK II circulated free flight newsletters utilized Radio Shack buzzer #273-05 3 couple battery options effectively produced different noise levels differences battery life Whereas Stan labeled device beeper would call buzzer hookup resulted continuous sound rather inter mittent beep-type emittance Whatever call testimonials claimed over seven hours continuous sound 1 1/2-volt N-size battery power model utility white-plastic-case buzzer measures about 5/s-inch square 15A6-inch long mounting flanges protruding end Weight approximately 10 grams N-size battery black plastic Radio Shack N-size battery box can add another 11 grams total 21 grams have add necessary wiring some sort on-off switch plus model mounting provisions Thus probably looking about ounce whole system few grams way other depends switch selection installa tion provisions wiring etc Stans article further stated threevolt Ni-Cd battery results higherpitched louder noise battery will last long 1 /2-volt N However approximate eight-gram weight savings realized Stan recommended Ni-Cdpowered system possible use Wakefields Coupes Al towlines 020 gas designs /2A gassies P-30s Obviously above affords very simple model-finding device lowest possible monetary cost must prepared sacrifice 3/4 ounce full ounce added weight model satisfied system will make enough racket enable detection within rea sonable distance downwind situations good supply replacement batteries should kept hand well graduating continuously sounding buzzer intermittent type pulsating beeper sacrifices generally mount weight bulk beeper requires added circuit board various resistors transistors like Radio Shacks buzzers incorporate suggested wiring schematics printed back packaging produce system required parts available store enable fabricate device before under take extra expense labor look panel-mounted Piezo buzzer #273-075 has appropriate circuit board already incorporated offers range battery selection 6-20 volts price $695 store ironic day purchased small package arrived mail Gil Morris contained same device saved lot time evaluating different battery possibilities Gil also included 12-volt alkaline battery part number 23-144 peddled Radio Shack electronic lighters various remote-control devices sells less buck fifty somewhat smaller 1 /2-volt N battery will work quite well Shacks standard N-size single-battery holder shimming inside walls couple pieces A2 sheet balsa keep battery centered within battery box best news will keep beeper functioning satisfactorily about 36 hours figger havent found beeper cornfield day half may just well wait corn picker come spit out hear high-pitched tones well anymore cannot regarded effectiveness expert However backyard tests system got out 200-300 feet depending wind direction velocity wife could hear beeping sound twice far Thus effectiveness audio model finder systems also depends well hears such sounds rate have since installed systems Comet Zipper rebuilding enable field-testing concept next season device weighs same Stan Finks buzzer 10 grams cylindrical much bulkier diameter about 1 46 inch stands about inch high mounting lugs base contains integral circuitry majority case volume serves resonant sound chamber particular installation gave lot room fuselage receive device well luxury being able 108 Model Aviation Hutchins launches 1/2A Satellite Muncie Indiana last Labor Day weekend 1993 FF Nats/USOC will held site 1992 USOC AMA events champion Chuck Markos readies ageless FiC model another round Muncie Indiana AMA site Continued poge 180 Permanent Radio Shack beeper system installed authors Zipper See text details installation GATOR TRANSMITEER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 az/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weIght Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 50FF-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommela Engine always safely retained Vesy effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available vely light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes Soft-N-SaIe 120 beam mount complete.S2995 5SoftN Safe 60 beam mounl complete..S2495 5SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete.S129S Replacement grommets 120 mount.A/495 *Replacesnent grommeta 60 mount 4/295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount..S1495 5Isomotiits Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 832 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber RC Slope SoaringlByers Continued page 176 held fixed near C1 approximately equal 00 upper limit dictated indi rectly airfoil thickness requirements What think Maybe should give S-6063 try some really hot straight line passes Yeah yeah know careful Thanks again reading column Please pass along ideas adventures shared rest slope soaring community urationlMurphy Continued page 108 afford added weight on-off toggle switch DT-fuse-actuated microswitch keep power off until model DTed added weight easily compensated removing weight elsewhere model such lighter wheels lighter batteries lighter coil other such belttightening steps Since SAM-legal model must weigh mimmum 263 ounces anyway added weight provided littleif anyhandicap model performance Remember what said beginning Systems selection will also depend intended application Some may question DT-actuated devices mere battery savers sacrificing use flyaway situations DT fails function suppose could argue 10 miles off course well out sight model couldnt hear device operating worst out cost model plus small amount have invested system Conversely 10 miles off course out sight model carrying $125 electronic transmitters chances going get back via model-finder system either Thus out additional $125 rather 10 spot Well much what-if scenarios about enough verbiage model finders session will cut off until review another system two next F send *100 illustratsd catalogue 0warbirds 39 inch span 70pawered slope gliders sliders 1930s Telephone 714 77541530sailboats trio macas PO BOX 1249 MINSTER CA 92684-1249 time Remember columnist welcomes information effective system available modelerswhether commercial cottage industry brainstorm sourcesthat would justify review series reports Keep cards letters coming folks thank ye kindly New publications catalogs Terry Rimerts Fly-By-Night Press has issued its third plan book Nostalgia Gas designs aptly named Third Nostalgia book contains reduced-size plans designs era accent 1/2A designs such Kiwi Frank Garcher s Midwest Fortastrop Samuelson s Half Wild Goose AJ Phillipss Yo-Ho Mahieus 1/2A Zeek Zigenfuse Pogo Russ Hansens T Bird /2A Sobala Geef Sal Taibis Spacer others Some larger models also included like Ed Howes classic Stare designed 29-35 displacement engines Denny Daviss Ultra Hogan some dated British designs peruse well including Y-Bar Creep Eliminator have thought would great benefit catalog three-views reduced plan drawings published kitted designs could made available serve reference guide well just plain entertainment looks Terry getting us slowly surely third volume NosGas designs Terry advises source issue first two volumes Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits price $10 plus $2 postage Book Nostalgia $8 Nostalgia Too $10 course add appropriate postage volumes well Lees address 401 Executive Center Dr Suite H-lOS West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tell em Duration sent British equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Free Flight Forum published BMFA British Model Flying Association 1992 edition available Martin Dilly 20 Links Rd West Wickam Kent BR4 OQW England 830 pounds Payment should check payable BMFA Free Flight Team Travel Fund equivalent pounds sterling drawn PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems d Pipes5 Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass Model Aviation dy high-density molded plastic 5Cushions impact resists weather 5Strong double hinges durable latch 5Convol foam liner Oreat storing spare transmitters New low price..$l495 Include $350/Item S&HdlaL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 bank branch United Kingdom Giro Well thats what man said letter accompanied green-clad complimentary copy fine publication Just goes find bank British connections US just what blazes Giro rings no bells between ears hard-headed Hoosier constitutes instructions contents easy reading quite enlightening reports such Clarkson Cordes article FlC motors Coupe dHiver Experiences Anselmo Zen Mike Bull 1/2A Gas Bunting FIAs Radio Tracking EF Models other stuff also list previous yearly publications commenced 1985 along pricesagain stated pounds sterling wonder ever heard VISA American Express Thats renew subscription Aeromodeller magazine year Anyhow tis 78 pages good reading welcome addition free fighters library Linwood Cochran has established new source free flight supplies calls Free Flight Unlimited specialty Brown Davis Modella CO2 motors replacement parts chargers other accessories stocking other items well including complete line Lee Campbell-produced kits complete line Canadian-produced Easy Built Models Flyline Models Hy Grade Models Powermax Jetex others Linwood notes listings free charge readers will give dis counts NFFS members good standing Send yours contacting him 6769 Angels Lane Tucker GA 30084-1320 also gives 900 am 900 pm telephone number 404 493-6769 see what see does get telephone number same house number Amazing Hi-thrust revisited appears bit overzealous making comment Jack Greene inventor hi-thrust term inventor probably poor choice words actuality Zaic Yearbooks contained few hi-thrust concepts about time Jack performing early experiments Midwest Stan Hill perfecting famous Amazon Amazoom designs out West Coast therefore stand corrected shall retract word invented apologies offer hand slapped join others anonymity have made such erroneous statements past might include such historical errors Christopher Columbus discovered Americafor now evidence someone may have beaten him late Carl Goldberg did invent pylonhe ultimately gave credit Andy Anderson giving him idea eventually incorpo rated famous Zipper designs Ray Arden did invent glow plug either certainly developed commercial alternative pesky ignition systems So much making truths out untruths rate Jacks work would probably better defined definitive milestone development hi-thrust concepts efforts certainly recognized noted model designers day Hansen Taibi Goldberg himself eventually testified Russ Hansen recently telephoned late-night gabfests happens about three four times year offered some additional enlightenment relative Jacks early hi-thrust concepts Russ commented Jack may have actually first dabble hi-thrust theon 1 nr flinty flPrr CESSNA T50 BOBCAT thin profile fuselages offered construction simplicities over built-up fuselages former ignition L2/l00 cross-section rule era considerable increase vertical distance wing relative horizontal stabilizer well placement vertical fin under stab offered something earlier designs did retain stability glide mode Also let us forget VTO Vertical Take-Off launch concept vogue during era three-point vertical standing start tailor-made hi-thrust concepts prone loop under power conventional pylon designs seemed result vertical climbs 4000 different22000 3-view drawings color FOTO-PAAkS Including KOkU-FAN Antiques Milhary Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes Catalag/Guide $500Ovuneus $1000 Unique Shaft-Lock Design Eliminates Separate Locking Nut Thread Sizes Most Engines High Polished Finish CHECK YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP FOR AVAILADIUTY EQUALITY 969 Labore Cf St Paul MN 55110-55114 1-800-243-5473 May1993 181 Popular hi-thrust designs did stop coming kit manufacturers Midwest T-Bird Competition Models Starduster series Goldbergs Vikings either Others would follow such Jim Clem s Witch Doctor series Scrambler various designs drawing board Dick Fast Richard Mathis others such Woody Blanchard s midthrust Gawn Hi-thrust competition designs would remain quite popular through 60s 70s until increased use VIT Variable Incidence Tail devices somewhat negated advantages hi-thrust offered fixed geometry designs Hal deBolt claims hi-thrust Blitzkrieg design 1938 vintage though Hitler did coin word until went Poland 1939 suppose Hal could have referred concept under different name up point changed 39 capitalize power name Blitzkrieg appeared emphasize Stan Hill recently wrote first actual hi-thrust setup aware built 1942 Ben Austin Leon Shulman Skyrocket model spring-loaded rod fuselage pop model foot air engine running Hills next VTO application Amazon design 1952 vintage Berkeley kitted 1953 Around 1955 attention diverted VHTL Very High Thrust Line concepts carried interests until 64 got RC sailplanes full-scale home-built aircraft including Varieze Hyperbipe Moni Thorp T-18 currently WAR Corsair Stan further stated will turn back models after Corsair rolled out shop offered interesting approach competition per se Sez Stan Back 60s finally saw competition really proving yourself yourself years contest flying making US FAI Power Team 53 have pretty much done now fly enjoyment Well Stan dont Thanks sent comments relative subject See ya downwind erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 116 reel putting strain lines important keep lines clean Cleanliness much critical solids both cable solids perform better kept religiously clean Realize lines get older going become more difficult get keep clean Dirty lines will lock up easily positively dont want happen ages rapidly Now what should used keep lines clean years used various types alcohol works dry weather Throw some humidity alcohol will absorb moisture youll troublebig time lot people use lacquer thinner does good job cleaning lines since evaporates quickiy also tends collect moisture humid days Epoxy thinner does good job cleaning does acetone both tend hard lines best type cleaner continual use paint prep degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl Klean type automotive product also works well removing fingerprints prior painting wet weather also absorbs moisture still like best Have ever noticed nice fresh set lines makes plane fly better Well happens variety reasons Obviously cleanliness reason fresh set lines initially easier keep clean Another reason fresh lines round have less contact area therefore slide together easily Recall large portion pattern lines have twist forces slide together apply control doing create friction wear lines usually overlap close plane create wear area worsens number flights piles up eventually wear area reaches noticeable level As aside possible add longevity set lines swapping Continued page 184 8ILL EFFINGER0 SAYS Only PIann Peflern9 Sets gice 1rOu tire assorted designs want haco selected host classic designs eli Sore choose patterns patt mpcrtent etausive feature l/3ScCS55flB 170 rid isirig span 95 errgrh 3616 sqir wing area 500 P/C 22 dO erigirres 17 115 RC3S-5$34 1/SScleCessns 170 Rces-5$14 1/3 Scale MONOCOUPE 90A r28 engspan 62 length 2100 sq in EFic~ veng area 2010 36 CID engines RC3S-4$2995 9/3 Scale PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 16-/ cing span 2360 sq reng area 20ro0C.D engines 4-5 en P/C appree 1216s 811l oserall lergIS RC3S-3 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB d-3 li-I orng spar 90 length 2800 sq song area 4 Cl 6/020 10 30 010 engines RC3S-2 1/4 Scale ALBATROS DV 89wrngspat72llength2072sq 55mg aree 13 23 012 engines 4 oh RICn2 115 RCOS-1 7$24 1/4 Scala SE-SA 8011 sing span 2229 sq ieng area 781022 engines ROOS-7$24 9/4 Scala SPAD C-XIII 7gl/ er ngspar 2120 sq wing area 1310 engines Capable llyenit Captures imeglnalen RCQS-8 9/4 Scale FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 wing span 1772 sq sing area 78 150 engines RCQS-6 1/4 Scala SOPWITH CAMEL F1 84wrrgspalt2n505qrnrergareatt IbswloPdd Ptgreeod 6 balseornsttaetcn FqcQS-g 1$24 1/4 Scale FOKKER DVII 16 eing span 2220 sq wing area00 1026 dID engine 35 CO 51 6s RCQS-5$24 PORT28 80t/ wing span 1660 sq wing area 78 23 OlD engine -4 ch RIO bs RCQS-1 8 $24 FAIRCHILD 24 1 4 wing span R/O 22 35 OlD engine approx 17 lbs less RIO radial & inline versiong~ RC3S-6 $3495 116 SCSI FAIRCHILD 24 72-/ wing spai engines RC6S-6 $1 4 * a Prices complete plans sab assen*ly & detailed parts lets PLEA D $350 shipping mailing tube New Plan Sets brochure $100 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES P0 Box 0246 e Sea Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 180, 181, 182
AMA FF Nats/NFFS USOC merger Some significant happenings have occurred relative proposed 1993 AMA National Champion ships initial proposal locate affair Luhhock Texas during week July 17-25 suddenly went belly-up FAA turned thumbs-down because feared possible conflicts between full-scale model aircraft using same airspace above selected site So AMA commended react ing quickly making immediate arrange ments relocate RC CL portions fine Lawrenceville Illinois facility same calendar dates outdoor free flight portion originally scheduled go AMA Muncie site same week However subsequent arrangements have made merge AMA Free Flight Nats already-scheduled NEFS National Free Flight Society USOC United States Outdoor Championships over Labor Day weekend Muncie site previous four-day USOC schedule has stretched five days accommodate added AMA events dates now being Wednesday through Sunday September 1 through 5 SAM Society Antique Modelers Chapter 57 will also stage full four-day schedule Old-Timer events Wednesday through Saturday FAC Flying Aces Club has agreed join two-day schedule flying scale events Saturday Sunday Fort Wayne chapter SAM will sponsor four days radio-assisted OldTimer Antique events well NFFS-sponsored Nostalgia Gas Championships will also incorporated card NFFS-scheduled events high-point winner will declared competition annual NFFS Symposium dinner slate Saturday night same fine northwest Muncie facility used 1992 Don Sachtjen SAM 57 has reported Tuesday eveaing bean feed will also held somewhere off-site appropriately sized facility kick off OT activities looks though may much evenings well several full IF REE FLIGHT days flyinga jam-packed week ticketed something may smitten free flight disease Elsewhere have 93 AMA Indoor Nats being combined NFFS sponsored annual USIC United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 3-6 Although have no official confirmation writing must assume longestablished USFFC United States Free Flight Championships will again take place over Labor Day weekend Lost Hills California three days scheduled events Watch notices elsewhere information traditional affair Finally annual SAM Champs returns Taft California 1993 edition scheduled dates October 11-15 should really big ones year attend events possibly can thereby support free flight Model Finders Part II As promised last session will begin month first series specific reviews some concepts available aid free fighter locating evasive models never-ending dilemma downwind retrieval Again no effort will made nor intentions forwarded rate various systems has advantages disad vantages applications intended also divided devices audio electronic reception andI hope somedaythose readouts hand-held receivers Since should probably begin something simple get everyone swing report series lets first hit favorite goodie storeyour neighborhood Radio Shackand look what available low-cost buzzer department youre like simply plugging DURATION ble light wall outlet just about taxes knowledge electricity electronics whatever call science harnessing scary sparks Perhaps stand before rack full buzzers come various sizes shapes weights costssome requiring electronic supplements such circuit boards rectifiers likeyou also become instantly muddled learned tutor alongside point out idiosyncra sies device friendly store clerk can usually help take study device attempt visualize what might work model Keep mind limits cost weight size additional accessories May1993 107 Book reviews include Third Nostalgia Free Flight Forum well Free Flight Unlimiteds mail-order catalog Radio Shack good source inexpensive buzzers beepers can used asDan Lutz launches K&B 19-powered T-Bird model finders months column features first series reviews gadgetryat 1956 West Coast contest Model enable return lost modelsbuilt designer Russ Hansens plans required andmost importanthow much noise does have make effective Actually can eliminate buzzer candidates offered Radio Shack being too heavysuch magnetic typesor too ineffective noise levels too weak offer much utility applications latter requirement will eliminate initially enticing wafer-thin Piezo buzzer specimens simply wont cut mustard comes required noise levels purposes comparison continuously sounding buzzers beeper-type sounds offer least battery drain usually considered audible greater distances Okay what look Well some time ago article Stan Fink entitled Cheaper Beeper MK II circulated free flight newsletters utilized Radio Shack buzzer #273-05 3 couple battery options effectively produced different noise levels differences battery life Whereas Stan labeled device beeper would call buzzer hookup resulted continuous sound rather inter mittent beep-type emittance Whatever call testimonials claimed over seven hours continuous sound 1 1/2-volt N-size battery power model utility white-plastic-case buzzer measures about 5/s-inch square 15A6-inch long mounting flanges protruding end Weight approximately 10 grams N-size battery black plastic Radio Shack N-size battery box can add another 11 grams total 21 grams have add necessary wiring some sort on-off switch plus model mounting provisions Thus probably looking about ounce whole system few grams way other depends switch selection installa tion provisions wiring etc Stans article further stated threevolt Ni-Cd battery results higherpitched louder noise battery will last long 1 /2-volt N However approximate eight-gram weight savings realized Stan recommended Ni-Cdpowered system possible use Wakefields Coupes Al towlines 020 gas designs /2A gassies P-30s Obviously above affords very simple model-finding device lowest possible monetary cost must prepared sacrifice 3/4 ounce full ounce added weight model satisfied system will make enough racket enable detection within rea sonable distance downwind situations good supply replacement batteries should kept hand well graduating continuously sounding buzzer intermittent type pulsating beeper sacrifices generally mount weight bulk beeper requires added circuit board various resistors transistors like Radio Shacks buzzers incorporate suggested wiring schematics printed back packaging produce system required parts available store enable fabricate device before under take extra expense labor look panel-mounted Piezo buzzer #273-075 has appropriate circuit board already incorporated offers range battery selection 6-20 volts price $695 store ironic day purchased small package arrived mail Gil Morris contained same device saved lot time evaluating different battery possibilities Gil also included 12-volt alkaline battery part number 23-144 peddled Radio Shack electronic lighters various remote-control devices sells less buck fifty somewhat smaller 1 /2-volt N battery will work quite well Shacks standard N-size single-battery holder shimming inside walls couple pieces A2 sheet balsa keep battery centered within battery box best news will keep beeper functioning satisfactorily about 36 hours figger havent found beeper cornfield day half may just well wait corn picker come spit out hear high-pitched tones well anymore cannot regarded effectiveness expert However backyard tests system got out 200-300 feet depending wind direction velocity wife could hear beeping sound twice far Thus effectiveness audio model finder systems also depends well hears such sounds rate have since installed systems Comet Zipper rebuilding enable field-testing concept next season device weighs same Stan Finks buzzer 10 grams cylindrical much bulkier diameter about 1 46 inch stands about inch high mounting lugs base contains integral circuitry majority case volume serves resonant sound chamber particular installation gave lot room fuselage receive device well luxury being able 108 Model Aviation Hutchins launches 1/2A Satellite Muncie Indiana last Labor Day weekend 1993 FF Nats/USOC will held site 1992 USOC AMA events champion Chuck Markos readies ageless FiC model another round Muncie Indiana AMA site Continued poge 180 Permanent Radio Shack beeper system installed authors Zipper See text details installation GATOR TRANSMITEER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 az/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weIght Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 50FF-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommela Engine always safely retained Vesy effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available vely light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes Soft-N-SaIe 120 beam mount complete.S2995 5SoftN Safe 60 beam mounl complete..S2495 5SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete.S129S Replacement grommets 120 mount.A/495 *Replacesnent grommeta 60 mount 4/295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount..S1495 5Isomotiits Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 832 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber RC Slope SoaringlByers Continued page 176 held fixed near C1 approximately equal 00 upper limit dictated indi rectly airfoil thickness requirements What think Maybe should give S-6063 try some really hot straight line passes Yeah yeah know careful Thanks again reading column Please pass along ideas adventures shared rest slope soaring community urationlMurphy Continued page 108 afford added weight on-off toggle switch DT-fuse-actuated microswitch keep power off until model DTed added weight easily compensated removing weight elsewhere model such lighter wheels lighter batteries lighter coil other such belttightening steps Since SAM-legal model must weigh mimmum 263 ounces anyway added weight provided littleif anyhandicap model performance Remember what said beginning Systems selection will also depend intended application Some may question DT-actuated devices mere battery savers sacrificing use flyaway situations DT fails function suppose could argue 10 miles off course well out sight model couldnt hear device operating worst out cost model plus small amount have invested system Conversely 10 miles off course out sight model carrying $125 electronic transmitters chances going get back via model-finder system either Thus out additional $125 rather 10 spot Well much what-if scenarios about enough verbiage model finders session will cut off until review another system two next F send *100 illustratsd catalogue 0warbirds 39 inch span 70pawered slope gliders sliders 1930s Telephone 714 77541530sailboats trio macas PO BOX 1249 MINSTER CA 92684-1249 time Remember columnist welcomes information effective system available modelerswhether commercial cottage industry brainstorm sourcesthat would justify review series reports Keep cards letters coming folks thank ye kindly New publications catalogs Terry Rimerts Fly-By-Night Press has issued its third plan book Nostalgia Gas designs aptly named Third Nostalgia book contains reduced-size plans designs era accent 1/2A designs such Kiwi Frank Garcher s Midwest Fortastrop Samuelson s Half Wild Goose AJ Phillipss Yo-Ho Mahieus 1/2A Zeek Zigenfuse Pogo Russ Hansens T Bird /2A Sobala Geef Sal Taibis Spacer others Some larger models also included like Ed Howes classic Stare designed 29-35 displacement engines Denny Daviss Ultra Hogan some dated British designs peruse well including Y-Bar Creep Eliminator have thought would great benefit catalog three-views reduced plan drawings published kitted designs could made available serve reference guide well just plain entertainment looks Terry getting us slowly surely third volume NosGas designs Terry advises source issue first two volumes Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits price $10 plus $2 postage Book Nostalgia $8 Nostalgia Too $10 course add appropriate postage volumes well Lees address 401 Executive Center Dr Suite H-lOS West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tell em Duration sent British equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Free Flight Forum published BMFA British Model Flying Association 1992 edition available Martin Dilly 20 Links Rd West Wickam Kent BR4 OQW England 830 pounds Payment should check payable BMFA Free Flight Team Travel Fund equivalent pounds sterling drawn PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems d Pipes5 Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass Model Aviation dy high-density molded plastic 5Cushions impact resists weather 5Strong double hinges durable latch 5Convol foam liner Oreat storing spare transmitters New low price..$l495 Include $350/Item S&HdlaL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 bank branch United Kingdom Giro Well thats what man said letter accompanied green-clad complimentary copy fine publication Just goes find bank British connections US just what blazes Giro rings no bells between ears hard-headed Hoosier constitutes instructions contents easy reading quite enlightening reports such Clarkson Cordes article FlC motors Coupe dHiver Experiences Anselmo Zen Mike Bull 1/2A Gas Bunting FIAs Radio Tracking EF Models other stuff also list previous yearly publications commenced 1985 along pricesagain stated pounds sterling wonder ever heard VISA American Express Thats renew subscription Aeromodeller magazine year Anyhow tis 78 pages good reading welcome addition free fighters library Linwood Cochran has established new source free flight supplies calls Free Flight Unlimited specialty Brown Davis Modella CO2 motors replacement parts chargers other accessories stocking other items well including complete line Lee Campbell-produced kits complete line Canadian-produced Easy Built Models Flyline Models Hy Grade Models Powermax Jetex others Linwood notes listings free charge readers will give dis counts NFFS members good standing Send yours contacting him 6769 Angels Lane Tucker GA 30084-1320 also gives 900 am 900 pm telephone number 404 493-6769 see what see does get telephone number same house number Amazing Hi-thrust revisited appears bit overzealous making comment Jack Greene inventor hi-thrust term inventor probably poor choice words actuality Zaic Yearbooks contained few hi-thrust concepts about time Jack performing early experiments Midwest Stan Hill perfecting famous Amazon Amazoom designs out West Coast therefore stand corrected shall retract word invented apologies offer hand slapped join others anonymity have made such erroneous statements past might include such historical errors Christopher Columbus discovered Americafor now evidence someone may have beaten him late Carl Goldberg did invent pylonhe ultimately gave credit Andy Anderson giving him idea eventually incorpo rated famous Zipper designs Ray Arden did invent glow plug either certainly developed commercial alternative pesky ignition systems So much making truths out untruths rate Jacks work would probably better defined definitive milestone development hi-thrust concepts efforts certainly recognized noted model designers day Hansen Taibi Goldberg himself eventually testified Russ Hansen recently telephoned late-night gabfests happens about three four times year offered some additional enlightenment relative Jacks early hi-thrust concepts Russ commented Jack may have actually first dabble hi-thrust theon 1 nr flinty flPrr CESSNA T50 BOBCAT thin profile fuselages offered construction simplicities over built-up fuselages former ignition L2/l00 cross-section rule era considerable increase vertical distance wing relative horizontal stabilizer well placement vertical fin under stab offered something earlier designs did retain stability glide mode Also let us forget VTO Vertical Take-Off launch concept vogue during era three-point vertical standing start tailor-made hi-thrust concepts prone loop under power conventional pylon designs seemed result vertical climbs 4000 different22000 3-view drawings color FOTO-PAAkS Including KOkU-FAN Antiques Milhary Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes Catalag/Guide $500Ovuneus $1000 Unique Shaft-Lock Design Eliminates Separate Locking Nut Thread Sizes Most Engines High Polished Finish CHECK YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP FOR AVAILADIUTY EQUALITY 969 Labore Cf St Paul MN 55110-55114 1-800-243-5473 May1993 181 Popular hi-thrust designs did stop coming kit manufacturers Midwest T-Bird Competition Models Starduster series Goldbergs Vikings either Others would follow such Jim Clem s Witch Doctor series Scrambler various designs drawing board Dick Fast Richard Mathis others such Woody Blanchard s midthrust Gawn Hi-thrust competition designs would remain quite popular through 60s 70s until increased use VIT Variable Incidence Tail devices somewhat negated advantages hi-thrust offered fixed geometry designs Hal deBolt claims hi-thrust Blitzkrieg design 1938 vintage though Hitler did coin word until went Poland 1939 suppose Hal could have referred concept under different name up point changed 39 capitalize power name Blitzkrieg appeared emphasize Stan Hill recently wrote first actual hi-thrust setup aware built 1942 Ben Austin Leon Shulman Skyrocket model spring-loaded rod fuselage pop model foot air engine running Hills next VTO application Amazon design 1952 vintage Berkeley kitted 1953 Around 1955 attention diverted VHTL Very High Thrust Line concepts carried interests until 64 got RC sailplanes full-scale home-built aircraft including Varieze Hyperbipe Moni Thorp T-18 currently WAR Corsair Stan further stated will turn back models after Corsair rolled out shop offered interesting approach competition per se Sez Stan Back 60s finally saw competition really proving yourself yourself years contest flying making US FAI Power Team 53 have pretty much done now fly enjoyment Well Stan dont Thanks sent comments relative subject See ya downwind erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 116 reel putting strain lines important keep lines clean Cleanliness much critical solids both cable solids perform better kept religiously clean Realize lines get older going become more difficult get keep clean Dirty lines will lock up easily positively dont want happen ages rapidly Now what should used keep lines clean years used various types alcohol works dry weather Throw some humidity alcohol will absorb moisture youll troublebig time lot people use lacquer thinner does good job cleaning lines since evaporates quickiy also tends collect moisture humid days Epoxy thinner does good job cleaning does acetone both tend hard lines best type cleaner continual use paint prep degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl Klean type automotive product also works well removing fingerprints prior painting wet weather also absorbs moisture still like best Have ever noticed nice fresh set lines makes plane fly better Well happens variety reasons Obviously cleanliness reason fresh set lines initially easier keep clean Another reason fresh lines round have less contact area therefore slide together easily Recall large portion pattern lines have twist forces slide together apply control doing create friction wear lines usually overlap close plane create wear area worsens number flights piles up eventually wear area reaches noticeable level As aside possible add longevity set lines swapping Continued page 184 8ILL EFFINGER0 SAYS Only PIann Peflern9 Sets gice 1rOu tire assorted designs want haco selected host classic designs eli Sore choose patterns patt mpcrtent etausive feature l/3ScCS55flB 170 rid isirig span 95 errgrh 3616 sqir wing area 500 P/C 22 dO erigirres 17 115 RC3S-5$34 1/SScleCessns 170 Rces-5$14 1/3 Scale MONOCOUPE 90A r28 engspan 62 length 2100 sq in EFic~ veng area 2010 36 CID engines RC3S-4$2995 9/3 Scale PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 16-/ cing span 2360 sq reng area 20ro0C.D engines 4-5 en P/C appree 1216s 811l oserall lergIS RC3S-3 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB d-3 li-I orng spar 90 length 2800 sq song area 4 Cl 6/020 10 30 010 engines RC3S-2 1/4 Scale ALBATROS DV 89wrngspat72llength2072sq 55mg aree 13 23 012 engines 4 oh RICn2 115 RCOS-1 7$24 1/4 Scala SE-SA 8011 sing span 2229 sq ieng area 781022 engines ROOS-7$24 9/4 Scala SPAD C-XIII 7gl/ er ngspar 2120 sq wing area 1310 engines Capable llyenit Captures imeglnalen RCQS-8 9/4 Scale FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 wing span 1772 sq sing area 78 150 engines RCQS-6 1/4 Scala SOPWITH CAMEL F1 84wrrgspalt2n505qrnrergareatt IbswloPdd Ptgreeod 6 balseornsttaetcn FqcQS-g 1$24 1/4 Scale FOKKER DVII 16 eing span 2220 sq wing area00 1026 dID engine 35 CO 51 6s RCQS-5$24 PORT28 80t/ wing span 1660 sq wing area 78 23 OlD engine -4 ch RIO bs RCQS-1 8 $24 FAIRCHILD 24 1 4 wing span R/O 22 35 OlD engine approx 17 lbs less RIO radial & inline versiong~ RC3S-6 $3495 116 SCSI FAIRCHILD 24 72-/ wing spai engines RC6S-6 $1 4 * a Prices complete plans sab assen*ly & detailed parts lets PLEA D $350 shipping mailing tube New Plan Sets brochure $100 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES P0 Box 0246 e Sea Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 180, 181, 182
AMA FF Nats/NFFS USOC merger Some significant happenings have occurred relative proposed 1993 AMA National Champion ships initial proposal locate affair Luhhock Texas during week July 17-25 suddenly went belly-up FAA turned thumbs-down because feared possible conflicts between full-scale model aircraft using same airspace above selected site So AMA commended react ing quickly making immediate arrange ments relocate RC CL portions fine Lawrenceville Illinois facility same calendar dates outdoor free flight portion originally scheduled go AMA Muncie site same week However subsequent arrangements have made merge AMA Free Flight Nats already-scheduled NEFS National Free Flight Society USOC United States Outdoor Championships over Labor Day weekend Muncie site previous four-day USOC schedule has stretched five days accommodate added AMA events dates now being Wednesday through Sunday September 1 through 5 SAM Society Antique Modelers Chapter 57 will also stage full four-day schedule Old-Timer events Wednesday through Saturday FAC Flying Aces Club has agreed join two-day schedule flying scale events Saturday Sunday Fort Wayne chapter SAM will sponsor four days radio-assisted OldTimer Antique events well NFFS-sponsored Nostalgia Gas Championships will also incorporated card NFFS-scheduled events high-point winner will declared competition annual NFFS Symposium dinner slate Saturday night same fine northwest Muncie facility used 1992 Don Sachtjen SAM 57 has reported Tuesday eveaing bean feed will also held somewhere off-site appropriately sized facility kick off OT activities looks though may much evenings well several full IF REE FLIGHT days flyinga jam-packed week ticketed something may smitten free flight disease Elsewhere have 93 AMA Indoor Nats being combined NFFS sponsored annual USIC United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 3-6 Although have no official confirmation writing must assume longestablished USFFC United States Free Flight Championships will again take place over Labor Day weekend Lost Hills California three days scheduled events Watch notices elsewhere information traditional affair Finally annual SAM Champs returns Taft California 1993 edition scheduled dates October 11-15 should really big ones year attend events possibly can thereby support free flight Model Finders Part II As promised last session will begin month first series specific reviews some concepts available aid free fighter locating evasive models never-ending dilemma downwind retrieval Again no effort will made nor intentions forwarded rate various systems has advantages disad vantages applications intended also divided devices audio electronic reception andI hope somedaythose readouts hand-held receivers Since should probably begin something simple get everyone swing report series lets first hit favorite goodie storeyour neighborhood Radio Shackand look what available low-cost buzzer department youre like simply plugging DURATION ble light wall outlet just about taxes knowledge electricity electronics whatever call science harnessing scary sparks Perhaps stand before rack full buzzers come various sizes shapes weights costssome requiring electronic supplements such circuit boards rectifiers likeyou also become instantly muddled learned tutor alongside point out idiosyncra sies device friendly store clerk can usually help take study device attempt visualize what might work model Keep mind limits cost weight size additional accessories May1993 107 Book reviews include Third Nostalgia Free Flight Forum well Free Flight Unlimiteds mail-order catalog Radio Shack good source inexpensive buzzers beepers can used asDan Lutz launches K&B 19-powered T-Bird model finders months column features first series reviews gadgetryat 1956 West Coast contest Model enable return lost modelsbuilt designer Russ Hansens plans required andmost importanthow much noise does have make effective Actually can eliminate buzzer candidates offered Radio Shack being too heavysuch magnetic typesor too ineffective noise levels too weak offer much utility applications latter requirement will eliminate initially enticing wafer-thin Piezo buzzer specimens simply wont cut mustard comes required noise levels purposes comparison continuously sounding buzzers beeper-type sounds offer least battery drain usually considered audible greater distances Okay what look Well some time ago article Stan Fink entitled Cheaper Beeper MK II circulated free flight newsletters utilized Radio Shack buzzer #273-05 3 couple battery options effectively produced different noise levels differences battery life Whereas Stan labeled device beeper would call buzzer hookup resulted continuous sound rather inter mittent beep-type emittance Whatever call testimonials claimed over seven hours continuous sound 1 1/2-volt N-size battery power model utility white-plastic-case buzzer measures about 5/s-inch square 15A6-inch long mounting flanges protruding end Weight approximately 10 grams N-size battery black plastic Radio Shack N-size battery box can add another 11 grams total 21 grams have add necessary wiring some sort on-off switch plus model mounting provisions Thus probably looking about ounce whole system few grams way other depends switch selection installa tion provisions wiring etc Stans article further stated threevolt Ni-Cd battery results higherpitched louder noise battery will last long 1 /2-volt N However approximate eight-gram weight savings realized Stan recommended Ni-Cdpowered system possible use Wakefields Coupes Al towlines 020 gas designs /2A gassies P-30s Obviously above affords very simple model-finding device lowest possible monetary cost must prepared sacrifice 3/4 ounce full ounce added weight model satisfied system will make enough racket enable detection within rea sonable distance downwind situations good supply replacement batteries should kept hand well graduating continuously sounding buzzer intermittent type pulsating beeper sacrifices generally mount weight bulk beeper requires added circuit board various resistors transistors like Radio Shacks buzzers incorporate suggested wiring schematics printed back packaging produce system required parts available store enable fabricate device before under take extra expense labor look panel-mounted Piezo buzzer #273-075 has appropriate circuit board already incorporated offers range battery selection 6-20 volts price $695 store ironic day purchased small package arrived mail Gil Morris contained same device saved lot time evaluating different battery possibilities Gil also included 12-volt alkaline battery part number 23-144 peddled Radio Shack electronic lighters various remote-control devices sells less buck fifty somewhat smaller 1 /2-volt N battery will work quite well Shacks standard N-size single-battery holder shimming inside walls couple pieces A2 sheet balsa keep battery centered within battery box best news will keep beeper functioning satisfactorily about 36 hours figger havent found beeper cornfield day half may just well wait corn picker come spit out hear high-pitched tones well anymore cannot regarded effectiveness expert However backyard tests system got out 200-300 feet depending wind direction velocity wife could hear beeping sound twice far Thus effectiveness audio model finder systems also depends well hears such sounds rate have since installed systems Comet Zipper rebuilding enable field-testing concept next season device weighs same Stan Finks buzzer 10 grams cylindrical much bulkier diameter about 1 46 inch stands about inch high mounting lugs base contains integral circuitry majority case volume serves resonant sound chamber particular installation gave lot room fuselage receive device well luxury being able 108 Model Aviation Hutchins launches 1/2A Satellite Muncie Indiana last Labor Day weekend 1993 FF Nats/USOC will held site 1992 USOC AMA events champion Chuck Markos readies ageless FiC model another round Muncie Indiana AMA site Continued poge 180 Permanent Radio Shack beeper system installed authors Zipper See text details installation GATOR TRANSMITEER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 az/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weIght Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 50FF-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommela Engine always safely retained Vesy effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available vely light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes Soft-N-SaIe 120 beam mount complete.S2995 5SoftN Safe 60 beam mounl complete..S2495 5SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete.S129S Replacement grommets 120 mount.A/495 *Replacesnent grommeta 60 mount 4/295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount..S1495 5Isomotiits Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 832 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber RC Slope SoaringlByers Continued page 176 held fixed near C1 approximately equal 00 upper limit dictated indi rectly airfoil thickness requirements What think Maybe should give S-6063 try some really hot straight line passes Yeah yeah know careful Thanks again reading column Please pass along ideas adventures shared rest slope soaring community urationlMurphy Continued page 108 afford added weight on-off toggle switch DT-fuse-actuated microswitch keep power off until model DTed added weight easily compensated removing weight elsewhere model such lighter wheels lighter batteries lighter coil other such belttightening steps Since SAM-legal model must weigh mimmum 263 ounces anyway added weight provided littleif anyhandicap model performance Remember what said beginning Systems selection will also depend intended application Some may question DT-actuated devices mere battery savers sacrificing use flyaway situations DT fails function suppose could argue 10 miles off course well out sight model couldnt hear device operating worst out cost model plus small amount have invested system Conversely 10 miles off course out sight model carrying $125 electronic transmitters chances going get back via model-finder system either Thus out additional $125 rather 10 spot Well much what-if scenarios about enough verbiage model finders session will cut off until review another system two next F send *100 illustratsd catalogue 0warbirds 39 inch span 70pawered slope gliders sliders 1930s Telephone 714 77541530sailboats trio macas PO BOX 1249 MINSTER CA 92684-1249 time Remember columnist welcomes information effective system available modelerswhether commercial cottage industry brainstorm sourcesthat would justify review series reports Keep cards letters coming folks thank ye kindly New publications catalogs Terry Rimerts Fly-By-Night Press has issued its third plan book Nostalgia Gas designs aptly named Third Nostalgia book contains reduced-size plans designs era accent 1/2A designs such Kiwi Frank Garcher s Midwest Fortastrop Samuelson s Half Wild Goose AJ Phillipss Yo-Ho Mahieus 1/2A Zeek Zigenfuse Pogo Russ Hansens T Bird /2A Sobala Geef Sal Taibis Spacer others Some larger models also included like Ed Howes classic Stare designed 29-35 displacement engines Denny Daviss Ultra Hogan some dated British designs peruse well including Y-Bar Creep Eliminator have thought would great benefit catalog three-views reduced plan drawings published kitted designs could made available serve reference guide well just plain entertainment looks Terry getting us slowly surely third volume NosGas designs Terry advises source issue first two volumes Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits price $10 plus $2 postage Book Nostalgia $8 Nostalgia Too $10 course add appropriate postage volumes well Lees address 401 Executive Center Dr Suite H-lOS West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tell em Duration sent British equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Free Flight Forum published BMFA British Model Flying Association 1992 edition available Martin Dilly 20 Links Rd West Wickam Kent BR4 OQW England 830 pounds Payment should check payable BMFA Free Flight Team Travel Fund equivalent pounds sterling drawn PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems d Pipes5 Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass Model Aviation dy high-density molded plastic 5Cushions impact resists weather 5Strong double hinges durable latch 5Convol foam liner Oreat storing spare transmitters New low price..$l495 Include $350/Item S&HdlaL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 bank branch United Kingdom Giro Well thats what man said letter accompanied green-clad complimentary copy fine publication Just goes find bank British connections US just what blazes Giro rings no bells between ears hard-headed Hoosier constitutes instructions contents easy reading quite enlightening reports such Clarkson Cordes article FlC motors Coupe dHiver Experiences Anselmo Zen Mike Bull 1/2A Gas Bunting FIAs Radio Tracking EF Models other stuff also list previous yearly publications commenced 1985 along pricesagain stated pounds sterling wonder ever heard VISA American Express Thats renew subscription Aeromodeller magazine year Anyhow tis 78 pages good reading welcome addition free fighters library Linwood Cochran has established new source free flight supplies calls Free Flight Unlimited specialty Brown Davis Modella CO2 motors replacement parts chargers other accessories stocking other items well including complete line Lee Campbell-produced kits complete line Canadian-produced Easy Built Models Flyline Models Hy Grade Models Powermax Jetex others Linwood notes listings free charge readers will give dis counts NFFS members good standing Send yours contacting him 6769 Angels Lane Tucker GA 30084-1320 also gives 900 am 900 pm telephone number 404 493-6769 see what see does get telephone number same house number Amazing Hi-thrust revisited appears bit overzealous making comment Jack Greene inventor hi-thrust term inventor probably poor choice words actuality Zaic Yearbooks contained few hi-thrust concepts about time Jack performing early experiments Midwest Stan Hill perfecting famous Amazon Amazoom designs out West Coast therefore stand corrected shall retract word invented apologies offer hand slapped join others anonymity have made such erroneous statements past might include such historical errors Christopher Columbus discovered Americafor now evidence someone may have beaten him late Carl Goldberg did invent pylonhe ultimately gave credit Andy Anderson giving him idea eventually incorpo rated famous Zipper designs Ray Arden did invent glow plug either certainly developed commercial alternative pesky ignition systems So much making truths out untruths rate Jacks work would probably better defined definitive milestone development hi-thrust concepts efforts certainly recognized noted model designers day Hansen Taibi Goldberg himself eventually testified Russ Hansen recently telephoned late-night gabfests happens about three four times year offered some additional enlightenment relative Jacks early hi-thrust concepts Russ commented Jack may have actually first dabble hi-thrust theon 1 nr flinty flPrr CESSNA T50 BOBCAT thin profile fuselages offered construction simplicities over built-up fuselages former ignition L2/l00 cross-section rule era considerable increase vertical distance wing relative horizontal stabilizer well placement vertical fin under stab offered something earlier designs did retain stability glide mode Also let us forget VTO Vertical Take-Off launch concept vogue during era three-point vertical standing start tailor-made hi-thrust concepts prone loop under power conventional pylon designs seemed result vertical climbs 4000 different22000 3-view drawings color FOTO-PAAkS Including KOkU-FAN Antiques Milhary Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes Catalag/Guide $500Ovuneus $1000 Unique Shaft-Lock Design Eliminates Separate Locking Nut Thread Sizes Most Engines High Polished Finish CHECK YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP FOR AVAILADIUTY EQUALITY 969 Labore Cf St Paul MN 55110-55114 1-800-243-5473 May1993 181 Popular hi-thrust designs did stop coming kit manufacturers Midwest T-Bird Competition Models Starduster series Goldbergs Vikings either Others would follow such Jim Clem s Witch Doctor series Scrambler various designs drawing board Dick Fast Richard Mathis others such Woody Blanchard s midthrust Gawn Hi-thrust competition designs would remain quite popular through 60s 70s until increased use VIT Variable Incidence Tail devices somewhat negated advantages hi-thrust offered fixed geometry designs Hal deBolt claims hi-thrust Blitzkrieg design 1938 vintage though Hitler did coin word until went Poland 1939 suppose Hal could have referred concept under different name up point changed 39 capitalize power name Blitzkrieg appeared emphasize Stan Hill recently wrote first actual hi-thrust setup aware built 1942 Ben Austin Leon Shulman Skyrocket model spring-loaded rod fuselage pop model foot air engine running Hills next VTO application Amazon design 1952 vintage Berkeley kitted 1953 Around 1955 attention diverted VHTL Very High Thrust Line concepts carried interests until 64 got RC sailplanes full-scale home-built aircraft including Varieze Hyperbipe Moni Thorp T-18 currently WAR Corsair Stan further stated will turn back models after Corsair rolled out shop offered interesting approach competition per se Sez Stan Back 60s finally saw competition really proving yourself yourself years contest flying making US FAI Power Team 53 have pretty much done now fly enjoyment Well Stan dont Thanks sent comments relative subject See ya downwind erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 116 reel putting strain lines important keep lines clean Cleanliness much critical solids both cable solids perform better kept religiously clean Realize lines get older going become more difficult get keep clean Dirty lines will lock up easily positively dont want happen ages rapidly Now what should used keep lines clean years used various types alcohol works dry weather Throw some humidity alcohol will absorb moisture youll troublebig time lot people use lacquer thinner does good job cleaning lines since evaporates quickiy also tends collect moisture humid days Epoxy thinner does good job cleaning does acetone both tend hard lines best type cleaner continual use paint prep degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl Klean type automotive product also works well removing fingerprints prior painting wet weather also absorbs moisture still like best Have ever noticed nice fresh set lines makes plane fly better Well happens variety reasons Obviously cleanliness reason fresh set lines initially easier keep clean Another reason fresh lines round have less contact area therefore slide together easily Recall large portion pattern lines have twist forces slide together apply control doing create friction wear lines usually overlap close plane create wear area worsens number flights piles up eventually wear area reaches noticeable level As aside possible add longevity set lines swapping Continued page 184 8ILL EFFINGER0 SAYS Only PIann Peflern9 Sets gice 1rOu tire assorted designs want haco selected host classic designs eli Sore choose patterns patt mpcrtent etausive feature l/3ScCS55flB 170 rid isirig span 95 errgrh 3616 sqir wing area 500 P/C 22 dO erigirres 17 115 RC3S-5$34 1/SScleCessns 170 Rces-5$14 1/3 Scale MONOCOUPE 90A r28 engspan 62 length 2100 sq in EFic~ veng area 2010 36 CID engines RC3S-4$2995 9/3 Scale PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 16-/ cing span 2360 sq reng area 20ro0C.D engines 4-5 en P/C appree 1216s 811l oserall lergIS RC3S-3 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB d-3 li-I orng spar 90 length 2800 sq song area 4 Cl 6/020 10 30 010 engines RC3S-2 1/4 Scale ALBATROS DV 89wrngspat72llength2072sq 55mg aree 13 23 012 engines 4 oh RICn2 115 RCOS-1 7$24 1/4 Scala SE-SA 8011 sing span 2229 sq ieng area 781022 engines ROOS-7$24 9/4 Scala SPAD C-XIII 7gl/ er ngspar 2120 sq wing area 1310 engines Capable llyenit Captures imeglnalen RCQS-8 9/4 Scale FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 wing span 1772 sq sing area 78 150 engines RCQS-6 1/4 Scala SOPWITH CAMEL F1 84wrrgspalt2n505qrnrergareatt IbswloPdd Ptgreeod 6 balseornsttaetcn FqcQS-g 1$24 1/4 Scale FOKKER DVII 16 eing span 2220 sq wing area00 1026 dID engine 35 CO 51 6s RCQS-5$24 PORT28 80t/ wing span 1660 sq wing area 78 23 OlD engine -4 ch RIO bs RCQS-1 8 $24 FAIRCHILD 24 1 4 wing span R/O 22 35 OlD engine approx 17 lbs less RIO radial & inline versiong~ RC3S-6 $3495 116 SCSI FAIRCHILD 24 72-/ wing spai engines RC6S-6 $1 4 * a Prices complete plans sab assen*ly & detailed parts lets PLEA D $350 shipping mailing tube New Plan Sets brochure $100 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES P0 Box 0246 e Sea Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 180, 181, 182
AMA FF Nats/NFFS USOC merger Some significant happenings have occurred relative proposed 1993 AMA National Champion ships initial proposal locate affair Luhhock Texas during week July 17-25 suddenly went belly-up FAA turned thumbs-down because feared possible conflicts between full-scale model aircraft using same airspace above selected site So AMA commended react ing quickly making immediate arrange ments relocate RC CL portions fine Lawrenceville Illinois facility same calendar dates outdoor free flight portion originally scheduled go AMA Muncie site same week However subsequent arrangements have made merge AMA Free Flight Nats already-scheduled NEFS National Free Flight Society USOC United States Outdoor Championships over Labor Day weekend Muncie site previous four-day USOC schedule has stretched five days accommodate added AMA events dates now being Wednesday through Sunday September 1 through 5 SAM Society Antique Modelers Chapter 57 will also stage full four-day schedule Old-Timer events Wednesday through Saturday FAC Flying Aces Club has agreed join two-day schedule flying scale events Saturday Sunday Fort Wayne chapter SAM will sponsor four days radio-assisted OldTimer Antique events well NFFS-sponsored Nostalgia Gas Championships will also incorporated card NFFS-scheduled events high-point winner will declared competition annual NFFS Symposium dinner slate Saturday night same fine northwest Muncie facility used 1992 Don Sachtjen SAM 57 has reported Tuesday eveaing bean feed will also held somewhere off-site appropriately sized facility kick off OT activities looks though may much evenings well several full IF REE FLIGHT days flyinga jam-packed week ticketed something may smitten free flight disease Elsewhere have 93 AMA Indoor Nats being combined NFFS sponsored annual USIC United States Indoor Championships Johnson City Tennessee June 3-6 Although have no official confirmation writing must assume longestablished USFFC United States Free Flight Championships will again take place over Labor Day weekend Lost Hills California three days scheduled events Watch notices elsewhere information traditional affair Finally annual SAM Champs returns Taft California 1993 edition scheduled dates October 11-15 should really big ones year attend events possibly can thereby support free flight Model Finders Part II As promised last session will begin month first series specific reviews some concepts available aid free fighter locating evasive models never-ending dilemma downwind retrieval Again no effort will made nor intentions forwarded rate various systems has advantages disad vantages applications intended also divided devices audio electronic reception andI hope somedaythose readouts hand-held receivers Since should probably begin something simple get everyone swing report series lets first hit favorite goodie storeyour neighborhood Radio Shackand look what available low-cost buzzer department youre like simply plugging DURATION ble light wall outlet just about taxes knowledge electricity electronics whatever call science harnessing scary sparks Perhaps stand before rack full buzzers come various sizes shapes weights costssome requiring electronic supplements such circuit boards rectifiers likeyou also become instantly muddled learned tutor alongside point out idiosyncra sies device friendly store clerk can usually help take study device attempt visualize what might work model Keep mind limits cost weight size additional accessories May1993 107 Book reviews include Third Nostalgia Free Flight Forum well Free Flight Unlimiteds mail-order catalog Radio Shack good source inexpensive buzzers beepers can used asDan Lutz launches K&B 19-powered T-Bird model finders months column features first series reviews gadgetryat 1956 West Coast contest Model enable return lost modelsbuilt designer Russ Hansens plans required andmost importanthow much noise does have make effective Actually can eliminate buzzer candidates offered Radio Shack being too heavysuch magnetic typesor too ineffective noise levels too weak offer much utility applications latter requirement will eliminate initially enticing wafer-thin Piezo buzzer specimens simply wont cut mustard comes required noise levels purposes comparison continuously sounding buzzers beeper-type sounds offer least battery drain usually considered audible greater distances Okay what look Well some time ago article Stan Fink entitled Cheaper Beeper MK II circulated free flight newsletters utilized Radio Shack buzzer #273-05 3 couple battery options effectively produced different noise levels differences battery life Whereas Stan labeled device beeper would call buzzer hookup resulted continuous sound rather inter mittent beep-type emittance Whatever call testimonials claimed over seven hours continuous sound 1 1/2-volt N-size battery power model utility white-plastic-case buzzer measures about 5/s-inch square 15A6-inch long mounting flanges protruding end Weight approximately 10 grams N-size battery black plastic Radio Shack N-size battery box can add another 11 grams total 21 grams have add necessary wiring some sort on-off switch plus model mounting provisions Thus probably looking about ounce whole system few grams way other depends switch selection installa tion provisions wiring etc Stans article further stated threevolt Ni-Cd battery results higherpitched louder noise battery will last long 1 /2-volt N However approximate eight-gram weight savings realized Stan recommended Ni-Cdpowered system possible use Wakefields Coupes Al towlines 020 gas designs /2A gassies P-30s Obviously above affords very simple model-finding device lowest possible monetary cost must prepared sacrifice 3/4 ounce full ounce added weight model satisfied system will make enough racket enable detection within rea sonable distance downwind situations good supply replacement batteries should kept hand well graduating continuously sounding buzzer intermittent type pulsating beeper sacrifices generally mount weight bulk beeper requires added circuit board various resistors transistors like Radio Shacks buzzers incorporate suggested wiring schematics printed back packaging produce system required parts available store enable fabricate device before under take extra expense labor look panel-mounted Piezo buzzer #273-075 has appropriate circuit board already incorporated offers range battery selection 6-20 volts price $695 store ironic day purchased small package arrived mail Gil Morris contained same device saved lot time evaluating different battery possibilities Gil also included 12-volt alkaline battery part number 23-144 peddled Radio Shack electronic lighters various remote-control devices sells less buck fifty somewhat smaller 1 /2-volt N battery will work quite well Shacks standard N-size single-battery holder shimming inside walls couple pieces A2 sheet balsa keep battery centered within battery box best news will keep beeper functioning satisfactorily about 36 hours figger havent found beeper cornfield day half may just well wait corn picker come spit out hear high-pitched tones well anymore cannot regarded effectiveness expert However backyard tests system got out 200-300 feet depending wind direction velocity wife could hear beeping sound twice far Thus effectiveness audio model finder systems also depends well hears such sounds rate have since installed systems Comet Zipper rebuilding enable field-testing concept next season device weighs same Stan Finks buzzer 10 grams cylindrical much bulkier diameter about 1 46 inch stands about inch high mounting lugs base contains integral circuitry majority case volume serves resonant sound chamber particular installation gave lot room fuselage receive device well luxury being able 108 Model Aviation Hutchins launches 1/2A Satellite Muncie Indiana last Labor Day weekend 1993 FF Nats/USOC will held site 1992 USOC AMA events champion Chuck Markos readies ageless FiC model another round Muncie Indiana AMA site Continued poge 180 Permanent Radio Shack beeper system installed authors Zipper See text details installation GATOR TRANSMITEER CASE feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 az/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weIght Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 50FF-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed Iso-damp grommela Engine always safely retained Vesy effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available vely light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes Soft-N-SaIe 120 beam mount complete.S2995 5SoftN Safe 60 beam mounl complete..S2495 5SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete.S129S Replacement grommets 120 mount.A/495 *Replacesnent grommeta 60 mount 4/295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Iso-mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount..S1495 5Isomotiits Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 832 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber RC Slope SoaringlByers Continued page 176 held fixed near C1 approximately equal 00 upper limit dictated indi rectly airfoil thickness requirements What think Maybe should give S-6063 try some really hot straight line passes Yeah yeah know careful Thanks again reading column Please pass along ideas adventures shared rest slope soaring community urationlMurphy Continued page 108 afford added weight on-off toggle switch DT-fuse-actuated microswitch keep power off until model DTed added weight easily compensated removing weight elsewhere model such lighter wheels lighter batteries lighter coil other such belttightening steps Since SAM-legal model must weigh mimmum 263 ounces anyway added weight provided littleif anyhandicap model performance Remember what said beginning Systems selection will also depend intended application Some may question DT-actuated devices mere battery savers sacrificing use flyaway situations DT fails function suppose could argue 10 miles off course well out sight model couldnt hear device operating worst out cost model plus small amount have invested system Conversely 10 miles off course out sight model carrying $125 electronic transmitters chances going get back via model-finder system either Thus out additional $125 rather 10 spot Well much what-if scenarios about enough verbiage model finders session will cut off until review another system two next F send *100 illustratsd catalogue 0warbirds 39 inch span 70pawered slope gliders sliders 1930s Telephone 714 77541530sailboats trio macas PO BOX 1249 MINSTER CA 92684-1249 time Remember columnist welcomes information effective system available modelerswhether commercial cottage industry brainstorm sourcesthat would justify review series reports Keep cards letters coming folks thank ye kindly New publications catalogs Terry Rimerts Fly-By-Night Press has issued its third plan book Nostalgia Gas designs aptly named Third Nostalgia book contains reduced-size plans designs era accent 1/2A designs such Kiwi Frank Garcher s Midwest Fortastrop Samuelson s Half Wild Goose AJ Phillipss Yo-Ho Mahieus 1/2A Zeek Zigenfuse Pogo Russ Hansens T Bird /2A Sobala Geef Sal Taibis Spacer others Some larger models also included like Ed Howes classic Stare designed 29-35 displacement engines Denny Daviss Ultra Hogan some dated British designs peruse well including Y-Bar Creep Eliminator have thought would great benefit catalog three-views reduced plan drawings published kitted designs could made available serve reference guide well just plain entertainment looks Terry getting us slowly surely third volume NosGas designs Terry advises source issue first two volumes Lee Campbell Campbells Custom Kits price $10 plus $2 postage Book Nostalgia $8 Nostalgia Too $10 course add appropriate postage volumes well Lees address 401 Executive Center Dr Suite H-lOS West Palm Beach FL 33401 Tell em Duration sent British equivalent annual NFFS Symposium Free Flight Forum published BMFA British Model Flying Association 1992 edition available Martin Dilly 20 Links Rd West Wickam Kent BR4 OQW England 830 pounds Payment should check payable BMFA Free Flight Team Travel Fund equivalent pounds sterling drawn PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems d Pipes5 Muffled Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass Model Aviation dy high-density molded plastic 5Cushions impact resists weather 5Strong double hinges durable latch 5Convol foam liner Oreat storing spare transmitters New low price..$l495 Include $350/Item S&HdlaL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 904 494-0207 bank branch United Kingdom Giro Well thats what man said letter accompanied green-clad complimentary copy fine publication Just goes find bank British connections US just what blazes Giro rings no bells between ears hard-headed Hoosier constitutes instructions contents easy reading quite enlightening reports such Clarkson Cordes article FlC motors Coupe dHiver Experiences Anselmo Zen Mike Bull 1/2A Gas Bunting FIAs Radio Tracking EF Models other stuff also list previous yearly publications commenced 1985 along pricesagain stated pounds sterling wonder ever heard VISA American Express Thats renew subscription Aeromodeller magazine year Anyhow tis 78 pages good reading welcome addition free fighters library Linwood Cochran has established new source free flight supplies calls Free Flight Unlimited specialty Brown Davis Modella CO2 motors replacement parts chargers other accessories stocking other items well including complete line Lee Campbell-produced kits complete line Canadian-produced Easy Built Models Flyline Models Hy Grade Models Powermax Jetex others Linwood notes listings free charge readers will give dis counts NFFS members good standing Send yours contacting him 6769 Angels Lane Tucker GA 30084-1320 also gives 900 am 900 pm telephone number 404 493-6769 see what see does get telephone number same house number Amazing Hi-thrust revisited appears bit overzealous making comment Jack Greene inventor hi-thrust term inventor probably poor choice words actuality Zaic Yearbooks contained few hi-thrust concepts about time Jack performing early experiments Midwest Stan Hill perfecting famous Amazon Amazoom designs out West Coast therefore stand corrected shall retract word invented apologies offer hand slapped join others anonymity have made such erroneous statements past might include such historical errors Christopher Columbus discovered Americafor now evidence someone may have beaten him late Carl Goldberg did invent pylonhe ultimately gave credit Andy Anderson giving him idea eventually incorpo rated famous Zipper designs Ray Arden did invent glow plug either certainly developed commercial alternative pesky ignition systems So much making truths out untruths rate Jacks work would probably better defined definitive milestone development hi-thrust concepts efforts certainly recognized noted model designers day Hansen Taibi Goldberg himself eventually testified Russ Hansen recently telephoned late-night gabfests happens about three four times year offered some additional enlightenment relative Jacks early hi-thrust concepts Russ commented Jack may have actually first dabble hi-thrust theon 1 nr flinty flPrr CESSNA T50 BOBCAT thin profile fuselages offered construction simplicities over built-up fuselages former ignition L2/l00 cross-section rule era considerable increase vertical distance wing relative horizontal stabilizer well placement vertical fin under stab offered something earlier designs did retain stability glide mode Also let us forget VTO Vertical Take-Off launch concept vogue during era three-point vertical standing start tailor-made hi-thrust concepts prone loop under power conventional pylon designs seemed result vertical climbs 4000 different22000 3-view drawings color FOTO-PAAkS Including KOkU-FAN Antiques Milhary Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes Catalag/Guide $500Ovuneus $1000 Unique Shaft-Lock Design Eliminates Separate Locking Nut Thread Sizes Most Engines High Polished Finish CHECK YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP FOR AVAILADIUTY EQUALITY 969 Labore Cf St Paul MN 55110-55114 1-800-243-5473 May1993 181 Popular hi-thrust designs did stop coming kit manufacturers Midwest T-Bird Competition Models Starduster series Goldbergs Vikings either Others would follow such Jim Clem s Witch Doctor series Scrambler various designs drawing board Dick Fast Richard Mathis others such Woody Blanchard s midthrust Gawn Hi-thrust competition designs would remain quite popular through 60s 70s until increased use VIT Variable Incidence Tail devices somewhat negated advantages hi-thrust offered fixed geometry designs Hal deBolt claims hi-thrust Blitzkrieg design 1938 vintage though Hitler did coin word until went Poland 1939 suppose Hal could have referred concept under different name up point changed 39 capitalize power name Blitzkrieg appeared emphasize Stan Hill recently wrote first actual hi-thrust setup aware built 1942 Ben Austin Leon Shulman Skyrocket model spring-loaded rod fuselage pop model foot air engine running Hills next VTO application Amazon design 1952 vintage Berkeley kitted 1953 Around 1955 attention diverted VHTL Very High Thrust Line concepts carried interests until 64 got RC sailplanes full-scale home-built aircraft including Varieze Hyperbipe Moni Thorp T-18 currently WAR Corsair Stan further stated will turn back models after Corsair rolled out shop offered interesting approach competition per se Sez Stan Back 60s finally saw competition really proving yourself yourself years contest flying making US FAI Power Team 53 have pretty much done now fly enjoyment Well Stan dont Thanks sent comments relative subject See ya downwind erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 116 reel putting strain lines important keep lines clean Cleanliness much critical solids both cable solids perform better kept religiously clean Realize lines get older going become more difficult get keep clean Dirty lines will lock up easily positively dont want happen ages rapidly Now what should used keep lines clean years used various types alcohol works dry weather Throw some humidity alcohol will absorb moisture youll troublebig time lot people use lacquer thinner does good job cleaning lines since evaporates quickiy also tends collect moisture humid days Epoxy thinner does good job cleaning does acetone both tend hard lines best type cleaner continual use paint prep degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl Klean type automotive product also works well removing fingerprints prior painting wet weather also absorbs moisture still like best Have ever noticed nice fresh set lines makes plane fly better Well happens variety reasons Obviously cleanliness reason fresh set lines initially easier keep clean Another reason fresh lines round have less contact area therefore slide together easily Recall large portion pattern lines have twist forces slide together apply control doing create friction wear lines usually overlap close plane create wear area worsens number flights piles up eventually wear area reaches noticeable level As aside possible add longevity set lines swapping Continued page 184 8ILL EFFINGER0 SAYS Only PIann Peflern9 Sets gice 1rOu tire assorted designs want haco selected host classic designs eli Sore choose patterns patt mpcrtent etausive feature l/3ScCS55flB 170 rid isirig span 95 errgrh 3616 sqir wing area 500 P/C 22 dO erigirres 17 115 RC3S-5$34 1/SScleCessns 170 Rces-5$14 1/3 Scale MONOCOUPE 90A r28 engspan 62 length 2100 sq in EFic~ veng area 2010 36 CID engines RC3S-4$2995 9/3 Scale PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 16-/ cing span 2360 sq reng area 20ro0C.D engines 4-5 en P/C appree 1216s 811l oserall lergIS RC3S-3 1/3 Scale PIPER CUB d-3 li-I orng spar 90 length 2800 sq song area 4 Cl 6/020 10 30 010 engines RC3S-2 1/4 Scale ALBATROS DV 89wrngspat72llength2072sq 55mg aree 13 23 012 engines 4 oh RICn2 115 RCOS-1 7$24 1/4 Scala SE-SA 8011 sing span 2229 sq ieng area 781022 engines ROOS-7$24 9/4 Scala SPAD C-XIII 7gl/ er ngspar 2120 sq wing area 1310 engines Capable llyenit Captures imeglnalen RCQS-8 9/4 Scale FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE 72 wing span 1772 sq sing area 78 150 engines RCQS-6 1/4 Scala SOPWITH CAMEL F1 84wrrgspalt2n505qrnrergareatt IbswloPdd Ptgreeod 6 balseornsttaetcn FqcQS-g 1$24 1/4 Scale FOKKER DVII 16 eing span 2220 sq wing area00 1026 dID engine 35 CO 51 6s RCQS-5$24 PORT28 80t/ wing span 1660 sq wing area 78 23 OlD engine -4 ch RIO bs RCQS-1 8 $24 FAIRCHILD 24 1 4 wing span R/O 22 35 OlD engine approx 17 lbs less RIO radial & inline versiong~ RC3S-6 $3495 116 SCSI FAIRCHILD 24 72-/ wing spai engines RC6S-6 $1 4 * a Prices complete plans sab assen*ly & detailed parts lets PLEA D $350 shipping mailing tube New Plan Sets brochure $100 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES P0 Box 0246 e Sea Island GA 31561-0246 182 Model Aviation