FREE FLIGHT DURATION U qII ILUIs1iI MVhin17 U GROOVY TUNA Bob White sent along some photos 16-year-old Evan Davis Albuquerque flying dad Jons Groovy Tuna Wakefield Surely couldnt same models Jon flew member US team 1975 World Championships Bulgaria must new models built old plans find out sent E-mail Jon Heres reply Yes indeed original Groovy Tunas 1975 WC box three models Bulgaria has sat untouched years other time age look just like did tissue has course become very brittle patches over still flew reasonably well prop was original too much prop 35 grams have put new After last contest Lost Hills have stripped recovered model initially got Evan interested Nordic what am attempting fly seems have interest Wakefield probably some rubber lube passed down through genes Evan has just finished Vivchar models bought kits did nice job building has done some nice tissue work George Batiuk sent Evan winding stooge Evan fired up now Evan plans building some Wakes summer imagine will hybrids old new designs meantime have pulled out plans did years ago never built Super Tuna sleeker has higher aspect ratio Groovy Tuna carbon fiber VIT Variable Incidence Tailplane fancy front ends available now should relatively state-of-the-art Ill still tissue covering stab new MylarTM no doubt better lighter just doesnt feel right Evan has building models some sort about three years now loves go workshop cobble together things fly late has building series small rubberpowered biplane canards flies house thinks canard great idea whatever reason taken concept Evan likes contest flying just like old man finds thermals fascinating Thanks Bob White Jon Davis letting us know about Evans flying Its great see quarter-century-old model still flying Vivchar kit Jon mentioned new simple kit developed Ukrainian modeler Igor Vivchar cooperation Sal Fruciano Starline International Look complete review kit upcoming column Junior Free Flight Team Evan other Free Flight modelers will 19 under during year 2000 eligible try place US Junior Team attend Junior Free Flight World Championships held 134 Model Aviation Davis holds Fl B son Evan hooks up prop Jon flew Groovy Tuna member 1975 US team World Champs Bulgaria Czech Republic 2000 three events FIA Nordic glider FiB Wakefield rubber power F1J power As three members will selected team Members will selected basis Americas Cup competition results demonstrated interest Free Flight modeling demonstrated flying proficiency event Note selection will based best three Americas Cup contests flown 1999 still time make some contests fall winter Junior entrant unable compete Americas Cup contests because long travel distances limited finances encouraged participate team selection process submitting documentation interest flying proficiency Junior Program administered George Batiuk will also Team Manager Jim Parker Art Ellis information contact Competitions Department AMA write George Batiuk 1759 Southwood Dr San Luis Obispo CA 93401 E-mail slobat@fixnet information Americas Cup contests contact Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner North Hills CA 91343 E-mail N89015@aolcom list Americas Cup contests also available Southern California Aero Team Web site wwwaeromodelcom/scat Butterfly Last year John Clapp FAT Model Supply showed cute little Indoor models wife picked up local hobby shop birthday present can say whole lot fun weather bad dont have time go test-flying can always pull Butterfly out fly living room Made Czech Republic Butterfly comes ready fly construction familiar stick-and-tissue prop prop hangar cleverly molded plastic Span about seven inches weight about two grams rubber motor Thats light enough allow model fly inside danger breaking itself anything hits wood sizes beefy enough doesnt require careful handling true Indoor model fact sturdy enough fly outside calm evening instructions very complete cover aspects adjusting flying would good first model anyone age 10 older Younger children could fly model safely may need some help winding handling Butterfly would also good demo model school groups especially flying space limited need 10 x 10-foot room eight-foot ceiling helps launch near ground level maximum climb time Butterfly available FAI Model Supply Box 366 Sayre PA 18840-0366 cost $18 plus $5 shipping Some hobby shops also stock Butterfly price usually $22 range ember1999 135 rubber motor wound 16-year-old Evan Davis waits lift Max Men International contest Lost Hills CA Butterfly comes neatly packaged enough Tan II rubber strip several Butterflys prop hub prop hangar molded plastic Blades thin sheet plastic motors Box provides safe storage pitch bent Model weighs roughly two grams less rubber motor
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 134, 135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/09
Page Numbers: 134, 135
FREE FLIGHT DURATION U qII ILUIs1iI MVhin17 U GROOVY TUNA Bob White sent along some photos 16-year-old Evan Davis Albuquerque flying dad Jons Groovy Tuna Wakefield Surely couldnt same models Jon flew member US team 1975 World Championships Bulgaria must new models built old plans find out sent E-mail Jon Heres reply Yes indeed original Groovy Tunas 1975 WC box three models Bulgaria has sat untouched years other time age look just like did tissue has course become very brittle patches over still flew reasonably well prop was original too much prop 35 grams have put new After last contest Lost Hills have stripped recovered model initially got Evan interested Nordic what am attempting fly seems have interest Wakefield probably some rubber lube passed down through genes Evan has just finished Vivchar models bought kits did nice job building has done some nice tissue work George Batiuk sent Evan winding stooge Evan fired up now Evan plans building some Wakes summer imagine will hybrids old new designs meantime have pulled out plans did years ago never built Super Tuna sleeker has higher aspect ratio Groovy Tuna carbon fiber VIT Variable Incidence Tailplane fancy front ends available now should relatively state-of-the-art Ill still tissue covering stab new MylarTM no doubt better lighter just doesnt feel right Evan has building models some sort about three years now loves go workshop cobble together things fly late has building series small rubberpowered biplane canards flies house thinks canard great idea whatever reason taken concept Evan likes contest flying just like old man finds thermals fascinating Thanks Bob White Jon Davis letting us know about Evans flying Its great see quarter-century-old model still flying Vivchar kit Jon mentioned new simple kit developed Ukrainian modeler Igor Vivchar cooperation Sal Fruciano Starline International Look complete review kit upcoming column Junior Free Flight Team Evan other Free Flight modelers will 19 under during year 2000 eligible try place US Junior Team attend Junior Free Flight World Championships held 134 Model Aviation Davis holds Fl B son Evan hooks up prop Jon flew Groovy Tuna member 1975 US team World Champs Bulgaria Czech Republic 2000 three events FIA Nordic glider FiB Wakefield rubber power F1J power As three members will selected team Members will selected basis Americas Cup competition results demonstrated interest Free Flight modeling demonstrated flying proficiency event Note selection will based best three Americas Cup contests flown 1999 still time make some contests fall winter Junior entrant unable compete Americas Cup contests because long travel distances limited finances encouraged participate team selection process submitting documentation interest flying proficiency Junior Program administered George Batiuk will also Team Manager Jim Parker Art Ellis information contact Competitions Department AMA write George Batiuk 1759 Southwood Dr San Luis Obispo CA 93401 E-mail slobat@fixnet information Americas Cup contests contact Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner North Hills CA 91343 E-mail N89015@aolcom list Americas Cup contests also available Southern California Aero Team Web site wwwaeromodelcom/scat Butterfly Last year John Clapp FAT Model Supply showed cute little Indoor models wife picked up local hobby shop birthday present can say whole lot fun weather bad dont have time go test-flying can always pull Butterfly out fly living room Made Czech Republic Butterfly comes ready fly construction familiar stick-and-tissue prop prop hangar cleverly molded plastic Span about seven inches weight about two grams rubber motor Thats light enough allow model fly inside danger breaking itself anything hits wood sizes beefy enough doesnt require careful handling true Indoor model fact sturdy enough fly outside calm evening instructions very complete cover aspects adjusting flying would good first model anyone age 10 older Younger children could fly model safely may need some help winding handling Butterfly would also good demo model school groups especially flying space limited need 10 x 10-foot room eight-foot ceiling helps launch near ground level maximum climb time Butterfly available FAI Model Supply Box 366 Sayre PA 18840-0366 cost $18 plus $5 shipping Some hobby shops also stock Butterfly price usually $22 range ember1999 135 rubber motor wound 16-year-old Evan Davis waits lift Max Men International contest Lost Hills CA Butterfly comes neatly packaged enough Tan II rubber strip several Butterflys prop hub prop hangar molded plastic Blades thin sheet plastic motors Box provides safe storage pitch bent Model weighs roughly two grams less rubber motor
