NOSTALGIA EVENT Thats its official name conjured up San Valeers according official rules its purpose re-live mo ments history development AMA Gas free flight model airplane close WW II mid-fifties prior advent one-point VTO already scheduled some countrys major free-flight meets 1979 Despite statement rules event purposely kept simple. s occupy two full pages closely spaced elite type Ill try boil down bit want further details check Ralph Prey Basically designs kitted pub lished during period end World War Number Two through Decem ber 1956 No hanky-panky basic construction airfoils permitted minor substitutions materials per mittedplywood balsa silk tissue etcas minor structural modifications accommodate specific engines Models may scaled larger smaller size dethermalizers may added auto-tails may added two-wheel landing gear may substituted single-wheel Wituj wush t main ain Tips - w/owt Flies rt-14t Rr rudder IeJt stab tilt Wing area 277 sqin Jla Stab area O0sqAn29 WeiShtdrlj 62 oz ji Power _15j7 9 -F cLA44J FFcFjnKr7-r-. 17fi21 -----4 ---i 24r 816 4 AirfoiL 5 % SimpLey logarithmi. spiraL Toothpicks evidently impressed Bob much did youreditor butslnce Bob has knack catching spirit design pertinent data mini-plans thoughtthis drawing nicely supplements Gilbert Morris article plans page 50 vice versa fatso wheels may replaced streamlined ones Onepoint VTOs no-no three-pointers OK original did way model will stand itself three points Engines manufactured during stated period OK later current engines provided employ plain sleeve bearings crankshaft employ Schnuerle other fancy-pants porting use ABC piston-sleeve materials Current Cox engines 001 0051 displacement example eligible Classes combined A-B combined C-D Engine runs 15 sec hand launch 20 sec ROG 25 sec ROW max 6 minutes flights including flyoffs No records will established therefore rules will never become official AMA rules Two models permitted Otherwise AMA rules apply San Valeers Model Airplane Club body governing rules Changes rules will published Satellite newsletter SVMAC San Valeers will make available number plans eligible models spirit rules governing criterion rules state Constructive suggestions invited however intended continually change rules protect majority well-meaning fliers unscrupulous flier intent circumventing rules Gee followed dictum period WWII-through-l 956 wouldnt have VTO today Clearly place entire universe north Australia practical fly six-minute maxes Taft CA So suspect will local options aplenty event ever become local affair have constructive suggestions want information check Ralph Prey long time Editors-in-Chief Satellite tiny 2-gram spring motor small enough use autorudder actuator hand-launch glider would appear have other mn, applications free flight models get Mini-Bath Tubby Toys thats Science triumphs Meuser photos 54 Model Aviation Nearly identical half century apart both Dip-Er-Do earlier Sail-Me paper airplanes both fine fliers Meuser photos top 100%-FF newsletters 4859 W 97th St Inglewood CA 90301 Towline Glider Wincit Maxaid Modelling Products headed up Nordic World Champ Elton Drew RJ Latimer England has recently introduced winch complement circle-tow device has market number years production version bit different prototypes might have seen reported elsewhere Elton says originals though reasonably tough didnt always take kindly being thrown onto concrete required new material molded handle few other minor changes molded tee-handle seems have several advantages over straight less likely slip ones grasp wrong instant somehow straight handle winding crank left thumb tend try occupy same space same time causes difficulties probably boils down individual preferences workmanlike job work throughout likely give lifetime hard usage problems weighs Continued page 121 New Nordic towline glider winch Maxaia reatures nlgn-vIaIwnIy Custom prop-molding Jim Jones described earlier columnhigh-atrength plasticTee-handle well high reel-In speed quick reject because few surface blemishes Meuser plcreel replacement tools Meuser plc Bill Warners entrythe caption info spells entree probably Bobs subconsciousfor unusual design Mid-Hudson Model Master mall-em-in meet inspired 1909 cartoon CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 N 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 Teephone935 436 iL tage allowing dead lean setting takeoff extra boost pressure centrifugal pressure builds up No longer have set engine rich ground doesnt go over unloads air trade-off course inboard side pre-loaded before since have weight lines several ounces fuel blast-off time Landing no problem because fuel gone look rudder thought got rid along wheels canopy rudder case does what extra weight outboard tip cant make plane track through turns An interesting side note HP powers Hoffelt design late models black case gold anodized head Seems did such good job anodizing head electrical contact hard come suggested screwing sheet metal screw Hoffelt objected Either scrape away some gold use alligator clips attached plug Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Mouser continued page 55 7 ounces compact 6 inches overall 88-to-one ratio hastens winding-in spool pops off tweak knurled thumbscrew should become necessary switch lines hurry mend snarl price 10-SO about $22 Spare spools Postage hand ling charges Surface mail 4 weeks 30 p up two spare spools Airmail small packet rate SOp plus 25p additional spooL Airmail letter rate sealed 80p plus 40p additional spool Figure out go bank have make out cheque sterling British bank obtain International Money Order payable Maxaid Model ling Products 2 Downfield Close Alveston Bristol B512 2NJ England Maxaid has dozen goodies particular interest Nordic fliers might want send complete listing Ill probably hate myself morning youll send stamped envelope Ill send barely legible copy Like Being Re-Acquainted An old Friend. thats way collegue handed Dip-Er-Do paper airplane hed picked up eastern junket except minor cosmetic dif ferences identical Id child half century ago Sail dating early twenties re ceived Martin Dilly about five years ago appeared Aeromodeller squid funny part wrapper Dip-Er-Do sorts stuff about *Reg TM Patent Pending Some months later clipping Chicago Tribune re-printed Hangar Pilot MLAMA club appeared mail covering interview Dip-ErDos inventor Mike Stone Tribs columnist Mike Stone According clip Stone worked 12 years paper airplane before got right Well guess should tolerant slow learners Hangar Pilots Editor Doc Martin aptly opines wouldnt take 12 years rake back leading edge Sail square off rudder about 12 seconds would necessary. According Hangar Pilot Sail invention Kurt Faulk ex-MIAMA member would about 81 now still around Sail appeared forms including Tastyplane enclosed glassine envelopes loaves bread cup-cake packages marketed Tasty Baking Company Dip-Er-Do great little ffier does exactly what supposed clean loops circles bring right back throwers hand intergal lactic record 12 consecutive no-fumble returns much moving foot Dip-Er-Do can purchased Dipco Products Co 807 Main Street Hackensack NJ 07601 price three $200 $750 per dozen doubt Patent Pending bit would hold up long court prior art still has anything validity patents Mini-Timen following FFFLiar newsletter Alabama FF Flyers Huntsville contest Jim Lewis flying HLG outdoor timeractuated auto-rudder worked Apparent ly Jim playing Mini Bath Tubby bathing grew curious about internal workings little toy workings turned out small 2-gram spring-powered motor Jim mounted gadget right wing OHLG rigged thread timer rudder tab Before release rudder held left-turn position release timer unwinds allowing elastic thread attached right side rudder pull rudder right top launch rudder full right plane transitions nicely right turn timers can found inside variety toys manufactured Tomy Corp selling $150 $200 series called Pocket Pets includes about seven animals another series includes spacemen robots Youll find Mini Bath Tubby bubble packages rack local toy shop somewhat larger motor presumably used some Tomys larger toys such Bath Tubby Mini run-down time bare motor about 1 sec animals legs place about 20 seconds giving revolution winding knob 3 seconds Does give geniuses out readerland ideas first guy send description engine-run timer using motors has demonstrated work gets five bucks Editor Bob generous Kookie Kentest Heres can enter about another six months forewarned forearmed eh mail-in-the-model affairs spon sored annually Mid-Hudson Model Masters no measure allfree-flight club Heretofore mail-in meet intended mainly recipients club newsletter range worldwide club receptive opening up June 1979 121 EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine ANNUAL DUES $2500 FOR FREE BROCHURE WRITE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT EA ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229-A Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 ial T AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD pp XPERIMENI E AIR CRAFT ASSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Hot Line Headquarters Oshkosh Countdown Headquarters Comment fits EAAs Divisions tplane Builder tsmans Corner Building Line Past Members Building 25 Years Ago Out Geometry Differential Belicrank Stroke Engine Today Chapters Action cs Fury N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally Racer on Accent a-Light Noneybee bergh Commemorative Tour ress Report No 10 Board Directors Meeting Calendar Events ington Report non-subscribers So rules 1 The balsa permitted 3 6 piece ordinary 1/32 sheetno special Indoor stock covering must done 12 X 12 piece ordinary Japanese tissueno superlight pre-war superfine similar stuff 2 Use wire plastic teflon rubber steel aluminum lead dope glue plasticene fiberglass desire 3 You may use styrofoam condenser paper helium hydrogen microfilm ad ditional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configura tion rubber powered hand launched 5 You must give model name supply simple set plans 6 No cheating allowed 7 Models cannot returned Prizes offered best duration unique unusual model best work manship Models must mailed Earl VanGorder 10 Brothers Road Wappin gem Falls NY 12590 before third Thursday January Characteristically models entered take few hours build can build two once have mind little time returning contes tants isnt really worth hassle After contest winners displayed largest local hobby shop others go beginners groups local schools teachers use demonstration students copy learn few tricks What better end Models range ridiculous quite Super-duration models can built within rules cutting wood narrow strips ribs spars tips using wider strips build hollowbox motor stick assembling scaled-down Easy B Pennyplane-type model something other end scale see photo Bill Warners Flying Man inspired 1909 French cartoon titled men become birds birds become men Let imagination wander list entrants winners will sent participants will appear column Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 57 Size selected point assembly will also affect mounting engine available space front crank case ahead intake port area will probably need truing up provide smooth round surface timer assembly best accomplished lathe keeping mind minimum machine tool operation other methods available Hans suggests simple tool made bolt half ofa lock washer requires welding brazing service should available local fix shop Try finished diameter close standard drill size simpliI fabrication timer body timer body itself probably appears formidable component make entire conversion project However part can hand produced evening drilling sawing filing tapping threads Aluminum bar stock piece old automotive distributor housing piece old flywheel housing drawings photos give idea drilled hole fit crankcase forms basis work slot clamp screw provide adjustable friction timer body Beyond need spark ad vance lever point pivot spring support stationary point mount point pivot can brass tube pressed hole spark advance lever can long screw spring support stationary point mount can attached screws should integral part timer body cutting filing statio nary point grounded spring mount point will need insulated fiber washers etc required cam can usually made modifying original prop drive washer drawing illustrates several types Basi cally cam consists round surface has lowered portion approxi mately 1/4 90 degrees circumference equal desired point gap 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 121, 122
NOSTALGIA EVENT Thats its official name conjured up San Valeers according official rules its purpose re-live mo ments history development AMA Gas free flight model airplane close WW II mid-fifties prior advent one-point VTO already scheduled some countrys major free-flight meets 1979 Despite statement rules event purposely kept simple. s occupy two full pages closely spaced elite type Ill try boil down bit want further details check Ralph Prey Basically designs kitted pub lished during period end World War Number Two through Decem ber 1956 No hanky-panky basic construction airfoils permitted minor substitutions materials per mittedplywood balsa silk tissue etcas minor structural modifications accommodate specific engines Models may scaled larger smaller size dethermalizers may added auto-tails may added two-wheel landing gear may substituted single-wheel Wituj wush t main ain Tips - w/owt Flies rt-14t Rr rudder IeJt stab tilt Wing area 277 sqin Jla Stab area O0sqAn29 WeiShtdrlj 62 oz ji Power _15j7 9 -F cLA44J FFcFjnKr7-r-. 17fi21 -----4 ---i 24r 816 4 AirfoiL 5 % SimpLey logarithmi. spiraL Toothpicks evidently impressed Bob much did youreditor butslnce Bob has knack catching spirit design pertinent data mini-plans thoughtthis drawing nicely supplements Gilbert Morris article plans page 50 vice versa fatso wheels may replaced streamlined ones Onepoint VTOs no-no three-pointers OK original did way model will stand itself three points Engines manufactured during stated period OK later current engines provided employ plain sleeve bearings crankshaft employ Schnuerle other fancy-pants porting use ABC piston-sleeve materials Current Cox engines 001 0051 displacement example eligible Classes combined A-B combined C-D Engine runs 15 sec hand launch 20 sec ROG 25 sec ROW max 6 minutes flights including flyoffs No records will established therefore rules will never become official AMA rules Two models permitted Otherwise AMA rules apply San Valeers Model Airplane Club body governing rules Changes rules will published Satellite newsletter SVMAC San Valeers will make available number plans eligible models spirit rules governing criterion rules state Constructive suggestions invited however intended continually change rules protect majority well-meaning fliers unscrupulous flier intent circumventing rules Gee followed dictum period WWII-through-l 956 wouldnt have VTO today Clearly place entire universe north Australia practical fly six-minute maxes Taft CA So suspect will local options aplenty event ever become local affair have constructive suggestions want information check Ralph Prey long time Editors-in-Chief Satellite tiny 2-gram spring motor small enough use autorudder actuator hand-launch glider would appear have other mn, applications free flight models get Mini-Bath Tubby Toys thats Science triumphs Meuser photos 54 Model Aviation Nearly identical half century apart both Dip-Er-Do earlier Sail-Me paper airplanes both fine fliers Meuser photos top 100%-FF newsletters 4859 W 97th St Inglewood CA 90301 Towline Glider Wincit Maxaid Modelling Products headed up Nordic World Champ Elton Drew RJ Latimer England has recently introduced winch complement circle-tow device has market number years production version bit different prototypes might have seen reported elsewhere Elton says originals though reasonably tough didnt always take kindly being thrown onto concrete required new material molded handle few other minor changes molded tee-handle seems have several advantages over straight less likely slip ones grasp wrong instant somehow straight handle winding crank left thumb tend try occupy same space same time causes difficulties probably boils down individual preferences workmanlike job work throughout likely give lifetime hard usage problems weighs Continued page 121 New Nordic towline glider winch Maxaia reatures nlgn-vIaIwnIy Custom prop-molding Jim Jones described earlier columnhigh-atrength plasticTee-handle well high reel-In speed quick reject because few surface blemishes Meuser plcreel replacement tools Meuser plc Bill Warners entrythe caption info spells entree probably Bobs subconsciousfor unusual design Mid-Hudson Model Master mall-em-in meet inspired 1909 cartoon CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 N 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 Teephone935 436 iL tage allowing dead lean setting takeoff extra boost pressure centrifugal pressure builds up No longer have set engine rich ground doesnt go over unloads air trade-off course inboard side pre-loaded before since have weight lines several ounces fuel blast-off time Landing no problem because fuel gone look rudder thought got rid along wheels canopy rudder case does what extra weight outboard tip cant make plane track through turns An interesting side note HP powers Hoffelt design late models black case gold anodized head Seems did such good job anodizing head electrical contact hard come suggested screwing sheet metal screw Hoffelt objected Either scrape away some gold use alligator clips attached plug Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Mouser continued page 55 7 ounces compact 6 inches overall 88-to-one ratio hastens winding-in spool pops off tweak knurled thumbscrew should become necessary switch lines hurry mend snarl price 10-SO about $22 Spare spools Postage hand ling charges Surface mail 4 weeks 30 p up two spare spools Airmail small packet rate SOp plus 25p additional spooL Airmail letter rate sealed 80p plus 40p additional spool Figure out go bank have make out cheque sterling British bank obtain International Money Order payable Maxaid Model ling Products 2 Downfield Close Alveston Bristol B512 2NJ England Maxaid has dozen goodies particular interest Nordic fliers might want send complete listing Ill probably hate myself morning youll send stamped envelope Ill send barely legible copy Like Being Re-Acquainted An old Friend. thats way collegue handed Dip-Er-Do paper airplane hed picked up eastern junket except minor cosmetic dif ferences identical Id child half century ago Sail dating early twenties re ceived Martin Dilly about five years ago appeared Aeromodeller squid funny part wrapper Dip-Er-Do sorts stuff about *Reg TM Patent Pending Some months later clipping Chicago Tribune re-printed Hangar Pilot MLAMA club appeared mail covering interview Dip-ErDos inventor Mike Stone Tribs columnist Mike Stone According clip Stone worked 12 years paper airplane before got right Well guess should tolerant slow learners Hangar Pilots Editor Doc Martin aptly opines wouldnt take 12 years rake back leading edge Sail square off rudder about 12 seconds would necessary. According Hangar Pilot Sail invention Kurt Faulk ex-MIAMA member would about 81 now still around Sail appeared forms including Tastyplane enclosed glassine envelopes loaves bread cup-cake packages marketed Tasty Baking Company Dip-Er-Do great little ffier does exactly what supposed clean loops circles bring right back throwers hand intergal lactic record 12 consecutive no-fumble returns much moving foot Dip-Er-Do can purchased Dipco Products Co 807 Main Street Hackensack NJ 07601 price three $200 $750 per dozen doubt Patent Pending bit would hold up long court prior art still has anything validity patents Mini-Timen following FFFLiar newsletter Alabama FF Flyers Huntsville contest Jim Lewis flying HLG outdoor timeractuated auto-rudder worked Apparent ly Jim playing Mini Bath Tubby bathing grew curious about internal workings little toy workings turned out small 2-gram spring-powered motor Jim mounted gadget right wing OHLG rigged thread timer rudder tab Before release rudder held left-turn position release timer unwinds allowing elastic thread attached right side rudder pull rudder right top launch rudder full right plane transitions nicely right turn timers can found inside variety toys manufactured Tomy Corp selling $150 $200 series called Pocket Pets includes about seven animals another series includes spacemen robots Youll find Mini Bath Tubby bubble packages rack local toy shop somewhat larger motor presumably used some Tomys larger toys such Bath Tubby Mini run-down time bare motor about 1 sec animals legs place about 20 seconds giving revolution winding knob 3 seconds Does give geniuses out readerland ideas first guy send description engine-run timer using motors has demonstrated work gets five bucks Editor Bob generous Kookie Kentest Heres can enter about another six months forewarned forearmed eh mail-in-the-model affairs spon sored annually Mid-Hudson Model Masters no measure allfree-flight club Heretofore mail-in meet intended mainly recipients club newsletter range worldwide club receptive opening up June 1979 121 EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine ANNUAL DUES $2500 FOR FREE BROCHURE WRITE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT EA ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229-A Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 ial T AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD pp XPERIMENI E AIR CRAFT ASSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Hot Line Headquarters Oshkosh Countdown Headquarters Comment fits EAAs Divisions tplane Builder tsmans Corner Building Line Past Members Building 25 Years Ago Out Geometry Differential Belicrank Stroke Engine Today Chapters Action cs Fury N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally Racer on Accent a-Light Noneybee bergh Commemorative Tour ress Report No 10 Board Directors Meeting Calendar Events ington Report non-subscribers So rules 1 The balsa permitted 3 6 piece ordinary 1/32 sheetno special Indoor stock covering must done 12 X 12 piece ordinary Japanese tissueno superlight pre-war superfine similar stuff 2 Use wire plastic teflon rubber steel aluminum lead dope glue plasticene fiberglass desire 3 You may use styrofoam condenser paper helium hydrogen microfilm ad ditional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configura tion rubber powered hand launched 5 You must give model name supply simple set plans 6 No cheating allowed 7 Models cannot returned Prizes offered best duration unique unusual model best work manship Models must mailed Earl VanGorder 10 Brothers Road Wappin gem Falls NY 12590 before third Thursday January Characteristically models entered take few hours build can build two once have mind little time returning contes tants isnt really worth hassle After contest winners displayed largest local hobby shop others go beginners groups local schools teachers use demonstration students copy learn few tricks What better end Models range ridiculous quite Super-duration models can built within rules cutting wood narrow strips ribs spars tips using wider strips build hollowbox motor stick assembling scaled-down Easy B Pennyplane-type model something other end scale see photo Bill Warners Flying Man inspired 1909 French cartoon titled men become birds birds become men Let imagination wander list entrants winners will sent participants will appear column Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 57 Size selected point assembly will also affect mounting engine available space front crank case ahead intake port area will probably need truing up provide smooth round surface timer assembly best accomplished lathe keeping mind minimum machine tool operation other methods available Hans suggests simple tool made bolt half ofa lock washer requires welding brazing service should available local fix shop Try finished diameter close standard drill size simpliI fabrication timer body timer body itself probably appears formidable component make entire conversion project However part can hand produced evening drilling sawing filing tapping threads Aluminum bar stock piece old automotive distributor housing piece old flywheel housing drawings photos give idea drilled hole fit crankcase forms basis work slot clamp screw provide adjustable friction timer body Beyond need spark ad vance lever point pivot spring support stationary point mount point pivot can brass tube pressed hole spark advance lever can long screw spring support stationary point mount can attached screws should integral part timer body cutting filing statio nary point grounded spring mount point will need insulated fiber washers etc required cam can usually made modifying original prop drive washer drawing illustrates several types Basi cally cam consists round surface has lowered portion approxi mately 1/4 90 degrees circumference equal desired point gap 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 121, 122
NOSTALGIA EVENT Thats its official name conjured up San Valeers according official rules its purpose re-live mo ments history development AMA Gas free flight model airplane close WW II mid-fifties prior advent one-point VTO already scheduled some countrys major free-flight meets 1979 Despite statement rules event purposely kept simple. s occupy two full pages closely spaced elite type Ill try boil down bit want further details check Ralph Prey Basically designs kitted pub lished during period end World War Number Two through Decem ber 1956 No hanky-panky basic construction airfoils permitted minor substitutions materials per mittedplywood balsa silk tissue etcas minor structural modifications accommodate specific engines Models may scaled larger smaller size dethermalizers may added auto-tails may added two-wheel landing gear may substituted single-wheel Wituj wush t main ain Tips - w/owt Flies rt-14t Rr rudder IeJt stab tilt Wing area 277 sqin Jla Stab area O0sqAn29 WeiShtdrlj 62 oz ji Power _15j7 9 -F cLA44J FFcFjnKr7-r-. 17fi21 -----4 ---i 24r 816 4 AirfoiL 5 % SimpLey logarithmi. spiraL Toothpicks evidently impressed Bob much did youreditor butslnce Bob has knack catching spirit design pertinent data mini-plans thoughtthis drawing nicely supplements Gilbert Morris article plans page 50 vice versa fatso wheels may replaced streamlined ones Onepoint VTOs no-no three-pointers OK original did way model will stand itself three points Engines manufactured during stated period OK later current engines provided employ plain sleeve bearings crankshaft employ Schnuerle other fancy-pants porting use ABC piston-sleeve materials Current Cox engines 001 0051 displacement example eligible Classes combined A-B combined C-D Engine runs 15 sec hand launch 20 sec ROG 25 sec ROW max 6 minutes flights including flyoffs No records will established therefore rules will never become official AMA rules Two models permitted Otherwise AMA rules apply San Valeers Model Airplane Club body governing rules Changes rules will published Satellite newsletter SVMAC San Valeers will make available number plans eligible models spirit rules governing criterion rules state Constructive suggestions invited however intended continually change rules protect majority well-meaning fliers unscrupulous flier intent circumventing rules Gee followed dictum period WWII-through-l 956 wouldnt have VTO today Clearly place entire universe north Australia practical fly six-minute maxes Taft CA So suspect will local options aplenty event ever become local affair have constructive suggestions want information check Ralph Prey long time Editors-in-Chief Satellite tiny 2-gram spring motor small enough use autorudder actuator hand-launch glider would appear have other mn, applications free flight models get Mini-Bath Tubby Toys thats Science triumphs Meuser photos 54 Model Aviation Nearly identical half century apart both Dip-Er-Do earlier Sail-Me paper airplanes both fine fliers Meuser photos top 100%-FF newsletters 4859 W 97th St Inglewood CA 90301 Towline Glider Wincit Maxaid Modelling Products headed up Nordic World Champ Elton Drew RJ Latimer England has recently introduced winch complement circle-tow device has market number years production version bit different prototypes might have seen reported elsewhere Elton says originals though reasonably tough didnt always take kindly being thrown onto concrete required new material molded handle few other minor changes molded tee-handle seems have several advantages over straight less likely slip ones grasp wrong instant somehow straight handle winding crank left thumb tend try occupy same space same time causes difficulties probably boils down individual preferences workmanlike job work throughout likely give lifetime hard usage problems weighs Continued page 121 New Nordic towline glider winch Maxaia reatures nlgn-vIaIwnIy Custom prop-molding Jim Jones described earlier columnhigh-atrength plasticTee-handle well high reel-In speed quick reject because few surface blemishes Meuser plcreel replacement tools Meuser plc Bill Warners entrythe caption info spells entree probably Bobs subconsciousfor unusual design Mid-Hudson Model Master mall-em-in meet inspired 1909 cartoon CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 N 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 Teephone935 436 iL tage allowing dead lean setting takeoff extra boost pressure centrifugal pressure builds up No longer have set engine rich ground doesnt go over unloads air trade-off course inboard side pre-loaded before since have weight lines several ounces fuel blast-off time Landing no problem because fuel gone look rudder thought got rid along wheels canopy rudder case does what extra weight outboard tip cant make plane track through turns An interesting side note HP powers Hoffelt design late models black case gold anodized head Seems did such good job anodizing head electrical contact hard come suggested screwing sheet metal screw Hoffelt objected Either scrape away some gold use alligator clips attached plug Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Mouser continued page 55 7 ounces compact 6 inches overall 88-to-one ratio hastens winding-in spool pops off tweak knurled thumbscrew should become necessary switch lines hurry mend snarl price 10-SO about $22 Spare spools Postage hand ling charges Surface mail 4 weeks 30 p up two spare spools Airmail small packet rate SOp plus 25p additional spooL Airmail letter rate sealed 80p plus 40p additional spool Figure out go bank have make out cheque sterling British bank obtain International Money Order payable Maxaid Model ling Products 2 Downfield Close Alveston Bristol B512 2NJ England Maxaid has dozen goodies particular interest Nordic fliers might want send complete listing Ill probably hate myself morning youll send stamped envelope Ill send barely legible copy Like Being Re-Acquainted An old Friend. thats way collegue handed Dip-Er-Do paper airplane hed picked up eastern junket except minor cosmetic dif ferences identical Id child half century ago Sail dating early twenties re ceived Martin Dilly about five years ago appeared Aeromodeller squid funny part wrapper Dip-Er-Do sorts stuff about *Reg TM Patent Pending Some months later clipping Chicago Tribune re-printed Hangar Pilot MLAMA club appeared mail covering interview Dip-ErDos inventor Mike Stone Tribs columnist Mike Stone According clip Stone worked 12 years paper airplane before got right Well guess should tolerant slow learners Hangar Pilots Editor Doc Martin aptly opines wouldnt take 12 years rake back leading edge Sail square off rudder about 12 seconds would necessary. According Hangar Pilot Sail invention Kurt Faulk ex-MIAMA member would about 81 now still around Sail appeared forms including Tastyplane enclosed glassine envelopes loaves bread cup-cake packages marketed Tasty Baking Company Dip-Er-Do great little ffier does exactly what supposed clean loops circles bring right back throwers hand intergal lactic record 12 consecutive no-fumble returns much moving foot Dip-Er-Do can purchased Dipco Products Co 807 Main Street Hackensack NJ 07601 price three $200 $750 per dozen doubt Patent Pending bit would hold up long court prior art still has anything validity patents Mini-Timen following FFFLiar newsletter Alabama FF Flyers Huntsville contest Jim Lewis flying HLG outdoor timeractuated auto-rudder worked Apparent ly Jim playing Mini Bath Tubby bathing grew curious about internal workings little toy workings turned out small 2-gram spring-powered motor Jim mounted gadget right wing OHLG rigged thread timer rudder tab Before release rudder held left-turn position release timer unwinds allowing elastic thread attached right side rudder pull rudder right top launch rudder full right plane transitions nicely right turn timers can found inside variety toys manufactured Tomy Corp selling $150 $200 series called Pocket Pets includes about seven animals another series includes spacemen robots Youll find Mini Bath Tubby bubble packages rack local toy shop somewhat larger motor presumably used some Tomys larger toys such Bath Tubby Mini run-down time bare motor about 1 sec animals legs place about 20 seconds giving revolution winding knob 3 seconds Does give geniuses out readerland ideas first guy send description engine-run timer using motors has demonstrated work gets five bucks Editor Bob generous Kookie Kentest Heres can enter about another six months forewarned forearmed eh mail-in-the-model affairs spon sored annually Mid-Hudson Model Masters no measure allfree-flight club Heretofore mail-in meet intended mainly recipients club newsletter range worldwide club receptive opening up June 1979 121 EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine ANNUAL DUES $2500 FOR FREE BROCHURE WRITE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT EA ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229-A Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 ial T AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD pp XPERIMENI E AIR CRAFT ASSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Hot Line Headquarters Oshkosh Countdown Headquarters Comment fits EAAs Divisions tplane Builder tsmans Corner Building Line Past Members Building 25 Years Ago Out Geometry Differential Belicrank Stroke Engine Today Chapters Action cs Fury N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally Racer on Accent a-Light Noneybee bergh Commemorative Tour ress Report No 10 Board Directors Meeting Calendar Events ington Report non-subscribers So rules 1 The balsa permitted 3 6 piece ordinary 1/32 sheetno special Indoor stock covering must done 12 X 12 piece ordinary Japanese tissueno superlight pre-war superfine similar stuff 2 Use wire plastic teflon rubber steel aluminum lead dope glue plasticene fiberglass desire 3 You may use styrofoam condenser paper helium hydrogen microfilm ad ditional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configura tion rubber powered hand launched 5 You must give model name supply simple set plans 6 No cheating allowed 7 Models cannot returned Prizes offered best duration unique unusual model best work manship Models must mailed Earl VanGorder 10 Brothers Road Wappin gem Falls NY 12590 before third Thursday January Characteristically models entered take few hours build can build two once have mind little time returning contes tants isnt really worth hassle After contest winners displayed largest local hobby shop others go beginners groups local schools teachers use demonstration students copy learn few tricks What better end Models range ridiculous quite Super-duration models can built within rules cutting wood narrow strips ribs spars tips using wider strips build hollowbox motor stick assembling scaled-down Easy B Pennyplane-type model something other end scale see photo Bill Warners Flying Man inspired 1909 French cartoon titled men become birds birds become men Let imagination wander list entrants winners will sent participants will appear column Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 57 Size selected point assembly will also affect mounting engine available space front crank case ahead intake port area will probably need truing up provide smooth round surface timer assembly best accomplished lathe keeping mind minimum machine tool operation other methods available Hans suggests simple tool made bolt half ofa lock washer requires welding brazing service should available local fix shop Try finished diameter close standard drill size simpliI fabrication timer body timer body itself probably appears formidable component make entire conversion project However part can hand produced evening drilling sawing filing tapping threads Aluminum bar stock piece old automotive distributor housing piece old flywheel housing drawings photos give idea drilled hole fit crankcase forms basis work slot clamp screw provide adjustable friction timer body Beyond need spark ad vance lever point pivot spring support stationary point mount point pivot can brass tube pressed hole spark advance lever can long screw spring support stationary point mount can attached screws should integral part timer body cutting filing statio nary point grounded spring mount point will need insulated fiber washers etc required cam can usually made modifying original prop drive washer drawing illustrates several types Basi cally cam consists round surface has lowered portion approxi mately 1/4 90 degrees circumference equal desired point gap 122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 121, 122
NOSTALGIA EVENT Thats its official name conjured up San Valeers according official rules its purpose re-live mo ments history development AMA Gas free flight model airplane close WW II mid-fifties prior advent one-point VTO already scheduled some countrys major free-flight meets 1979 Despite statement rules event purposely kept simple. s occupy two full pages closely spaced elite type Ill try boil down bit want further details check Ralph Prey Basically designs kitted pub lished during period end World War Number Two through Decem ber 1956 No hanky-panky basic construction airfoils permitted minor substitutions materials per mittedplywood balsa silk tissue etcas minor structural modifications accommodate specific engines Models may scaled larger smaller size dethermalizers may added auto-tails may added two-wheel landing gear may substituted single-wheel Wituj wush t main ain Tips - w/owt Flies rt-14t Rr rudder IeJt stab tilt Wing area 277 sqin Jla Stab area O0sqAn29 WeiShtdrlj 62 oz ji Power _15j7 9 -F cLA44J FFcFjnKr7-r-. 17fi21 -----4 ---i 24r 816 4 AirfoiL 5 % SimpLey logarithmi. spiraL Toothpicks evidently impressed Bob much did youreditor butslnce Bob has knack catching spirit design pertinent data mini-plans thoughtthis drawing nicely supplements Gilbert Morris article plans page 50 vice versa fatso wheels may replaced streamlined ones Onepoint VTOs no-no three-pointers OK original did way model will stand itself three points Engines manufactured during stated period OK later current engines provided employ plain sleeve bearings crankshaft employ Schnuerle other fancy-pants porting use ABC piston-sleeve materials Current Cox engines 001 0051 displacement example eligible Classes combined A-B combined C-D Engine runs 15 sec hand launch 20 sec ROG 25 sec ROW max 6 minutes flights including flyoffs No records will established therefore rules will never become official AMA rules Two models permitted Otherwise AMA rules apply San Valeers Model Airplane Club body governing rules Changes rules will published Satellite newsletter SVMAC San Valeers will make available number plans eligible models spirit rules governing criterion rules state Constructive suggestions invited however intended continually change rules protect majority well-meaning fliers unscrupulous flier intent circumventing rules Gee followed dictum period WWII-through-l 956 wouldnt have VTO today Clearly place entire universe north Australia practical fly six-minute maxes Taft CA So suspect will local options aplenty event ever become local affair have constructive suggestions want information check Ralph Prey long time Editors-in-Chief Satellite tiny 2-gram spring motor small enough use autorudder actuator hand-launch glider would appear have other mn, applications free flight models get Mini-Bath Tubby Toys thats Science triumphs Meuser photos 54 Model Aviation Nearly identical half century apart both Dip-Er-Do earlier Sail-Me paper airplanes both fine fliers Meuser photos top 100%-FF newsletters 4859 W 97th St Inglewood CA 90301 Towline Glider Wincit Maxaid Modelling Products headed up Nordic World Champ Elton Drew RJ Latimer England has recently introduced winch complement circle-tow device has market number years production version bit different prototypes might have seen reported elsewhere Elton says originals though reasonably tough didnt always take kindly being thrown onto concrete required new material molded handle few other minor changes molded tee-handle seems have several advantages over straight less likely slip ones grasp wrong instant somehow straight handle winding crank left thumb tend try occupy same space same time causes difficulties probably boils down individual preferences workmanlike job work throughout likely give lifetime hard usage problems weighs Continued page 121 New Nordic towline glider winch Maxaia reatures nlgn-vIaIwnIy Custom prop-molding Jim Jones described earlier columnhigh-atrength plasticTee-handle well high reel-In speed quick reject because few surface blemishes Meuser plcreel replacement tools Meuser plc Bill Warners entrythe caption info spells entree probably Bobs subconsciousfor unusual design Mid-Hudson Model Master mall-em-in meet inspired 1909 cartoon CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 N 181 2657NE 88hS ee Main Fo da3380 Teephone935 436 iL tage allowing dead lean setting takeoff extra boost pressure centrifugal pressure builds up No longer have set engine rich ground doesnt go over unloads air trade-off course inboard side pre-loaded before since have weight lines several ounces fuel blast-off time Landing no problem because fuel gone look rudder thought got rid along wheels canopy rudder case does what extra weight outboard tip cant make plane track through turns An interesting side note HP powers Hoffelt design late models black case gold anodized head Seems did such good job anodizing head electrical contact hard come suggested screwing sheet metal screw Hoffelt objected Either scrape away some gold use alligator clips attached plug Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Duration/Mouser continued page 55 7 ounces compact 6 inches overall 88-to-one ratio hastens winding-in spool pops off tweak knurled thumbscrew should become necessary switch lines hurry mend snarl price 10-SO about $22 Spare spools Postage hand ling charges Surface mail 4 weeks 30 p up two spare spools Airmail small packet rate SOp plus 25p additional spooL Airmail letter rate sealed 80p plus 40p additional spool Figure out go bank have make out cheque sterling British bank obtain International Money Order payable Maxaid Model ling Products 2 Downfield Close Alveston Bristol B512 2NJ England Maxaid has dozen goodies particular interest Nordic fliers might want send complete listing Ill probably hate myself morning youll send stamped envelope Ill send barely legible copy Like Being Re-Acquainted An old Friend. thats way collegue handed Dip-Er-Do paper airplane hed picked up eastern junket except minor cosmetic dif ferences identical Id child half century ago Sail dating early twenties re ceived Martin Dilly about five years ago appeared Aeromodeller squid funny part wrapper Dip-Er-Do sorts stuff about *Reg TM Patent Pending Some months later clipping Chicago Tribune re-printed Hangar Pilot MLAMA club appeared mail covering interview Dip-ErDos inventor Mike Stone Tribs columnist Mike Stone According clip Stone worked 12 years paper airplane before got right Well guess should tolerant slow learners Hangar Pilots Editor Doc Martin aptly opines wouldnt take 12 years rake back leading edge Sail square off rudder about 12 seconds would necessary. According Hangar Pilot Sail invention Kurt Faulk ex-MIAMA member would about 81 now still around Sail appeared forms including Tastyplane enclosed glassine envelopes loaves bread cup-cake packages marketed Tasty Baking Company Dip-Er-Do great little ffier does exactly what supposed clean loops circles bring right back throwers hand intergal lactic record 12 consecutive no-fumble returns much moving foot Dip-Er-Do can purchased Dipco Products Co 807 Main Street Hackensack NJ 07601 price three $200 $750 per dozen doubt Patent Pending bit would hold up long court prior art still has anything validity patents Mini-Timen following FFFLiar newsletter Alabama FF Flyers Huntsville contest Jim Lewis flying HLG outdoor timeractuated auto-rudder worked Apparent ly Jim playing Mini Bath Tubby bathing grew curious about internal workings little toy workings turned out small 2-gram spring-powered motor Jim mounted gadget right wing OHLG rigged thread timer rudder tab Before release rudder held left-turn position release timer unwinds allowing elastic thread attached right side rudder pull rudder right top launch rudder full right plane transitions nicely right turn timers can found inside variety toys manufactured Tomy Corp selling $150 $200 series called Pocket Pets includes about seven animals another series includes spacemen robots Youll find Mini Bath Tubby bubble packages rack local toy shop somewhat larger motor presumably used some Tomys larger toys such Bath Tubby Mini run-down time bare motor about 1 sec animals legs place about 20 seconds giving revolution winding knob 3 seconds Does give geniuses out readerland ideas first guy send description engine-run timer using motors has demonstrated work gets five bucks Editor Bob generous Kookie Kentest Heres can enter about another six months forewarned forearmed eh mail-in-the-model affairs spon sored annually Mid-Hudson Model Masters no measure allfree-flight club Heretofore mail-in meet intended mainly recipients club newsletter range worldwide club receptive opening up June 1979 121 EAA members receive SPORT VIA TION magazine ANNUAL DUES $2500 FOR FREE BROCHURE WRITE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT EA ASSOCIATION INC PO Box 229-A Hales Corners Wisconsin 53130 ial T AIRCRAFT YOU CAN BUILD pp XPERIMENI E AIR CRAFT ASSOCIATION issue Homebuilders Corner ers Editor Hot Line Headquarters Oshkosh Countdown Headquarters Comment fits EAAs Divisions tplane Builder tsmans Corner Building Line Past Members Building 25 Years Ago Out Geometry Differential Belicrank Stroke Engine Today Chapters Action cs Fury N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally Racer on Accent a-Light Noneybee bergh Commemorative Tour ress Report No 10 Board Directors Meeting Calendar Events ington Report non-subscribers So rules 1 The balsa permitted 3 6 piece ordinary 1/32 sheetno special Indoor stock covering must done 12 X 12 piece ordinary Japanese tissueno superlight pre-war superfine similar stuff 2 Use wire plastic teflon rubber steel aluminum lead dope glue plasticene fiberglass desire 3 You may use styrofoam condenser paper helium hydrogen microfilm ad ditional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configura tion rubber powered hand launched 5 You must give model name supply simple set plans 6 No cheating allowed 7 Models cannot returned Prizes offered best duration unique unusual model best work manship Models must mailed Earl VanGorder 10 Brothers Road Wappin gem Falls NY 12590 before third Thursday January Characteristically models entered take few hours build can build two once have mind little time returning contes tants isnt really worth hassle After contest winners displayed largest local hobby shop others go beginners groups local schools teachers use demonstration students copy learn few tricks What better end Models range ridiculous quite Super-duration models can built within rules cutting wood narrow strips ribs spars tips using wider strips build hollowbox motor stick assembling scaled-down Easy B Pennyplane-type model something other end scale see photo Bill Warners Flying Man inspired 1909 French cartoon titled men become birds birds become men Let imagination wander list entrants winners will sent participants will appear column Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Old Timers/Haught continued page 57 Size selected point assembly will also affect mounting engine available space front crank case ahead intake port area will probably need truing up provide smooth round surface timer assembly best accomplished lathe keeping mind minimum machine tool operation other methods available Hans suggests simple tool made bolt half ofa lock washer requires welding brazing service should available local fix shop Try finished diameter close standard drill size simpliI fabrication timer body timer body itself probably appears formidable component make entire conversion project However part can hand produced evening drilling sawing filing tapping threads Aluminum bar stock piece old automotive distributor housing piece old flywheel housing drawings photos give idea drilled hole fit crankcase forms basis work slot clamp screw provide adjustable friction timer body Beyond need spark ad vance lever point pivot spring support stationary point mount point pivot can brass tube pressed hole spark advance lever can long screw spring support stationary point mount can attached screws should integral part timer body cutting filing statio nary point grounded spring mount point will need insulated fiber washers etc required cam can usually made modifying original prop drive washer drawing illustrates several types Basi cally cam consists round surface has lowered portion approxi mately 1/4 90 degrees circumference equal desired point gap 122 Model Aviation