DURATION Bob Meuser SPORT FREE FLIGHT exception Larry Kruse Bandolero Bill Rufis Satellite photos shown models have never won contest never will simply because no contests strictly funzies motivation Perhaps pseudo-scale model full-size plane exists designers mind perhaps someones personal idea something looks cute snazzy whatever him doesnt look cute snazzy whatever youthats problem perhaps. knows countless possible reasons building such contraptions other simply turn some Embryo Endurance competition event attempts limit competition small sporttype models Unfortunately winning comes name game rather fun something gets lost Anyhow seems work pretty well some pretty cute snazzylooking models have come out rules pretty simple 1 Not over 50 sq monoplane 70 sq biplane wing area 45 sq maximum larger biplane wing Stab area exceed 50% total wing area 2 Fuselage enclose imaginary box least Bill Ruff Lancaster CA looks thermal can fly Satellite Power K&B 66 41 cu inl enginemakes just over border Class 0 close becoming one-design event Meuser photo Ctim6 N&euscr * Z59 IzzIzzuz Tranition said Leonardo da Vinci dead latest mind-numbing concept series 9 Lee Campbells THERMAL PIGLET Outdoor Hand Launch Glider Campbells Custom Kits ka. 16 3 Th 3 --16 -WTh 4 1 4 spruce1 3 4 AL 1 1816 ing weight DT folks latest HLG kit hit market Price ordering column 50 Model Aviation didnt grok John Oldenkamp design lust havent paying attention John built pretty 30-in ROW took picture later donated craft art gallery 1 x 1 x 3 3 Wing tail built-up tissue-covered both sides 4 No folding props Rubber-power 5 Model must ROG top card table unassisted three-point rest 6 Landing gear must have least two wheels -in diameter larger 7 Four attempts permitted three official flights 8 Highest flight total plus bonus points wins Flyoff break ties 9 Bonus points awarded following details 5 sec raised cabin wind screen open hole headrest 3 sec threedimensional wheel pants 1 sec three-dimen sional exhaust pipes Local rules might vary course event held year AMA Nats NFFS sponsored unofficial event want take easy way out starters least try PeckPolymers Prairie Bird kit Erv finally did now probably know En Rodemsky reigning Indoor World Champ seemed En destined always just inch two away Indoor-modeling biggies once exceeded Indoor absolute world record percentage required count official FM world record time dropped measuringjig through best model And. Oh well What perhaps dont know En member little bunch fellers out West called Oakland Cloud Dusters now lists four world champions among its currently active ranks FosterWakefield Romak Bilgri now Rodemsky Three Indoor World Cham pions isnt bad 994% outdoor Free Flight club Id say Im prejudiced fact OCD members fly RC gliders fly Indoor World Champs report has long time aborning National Free Flight Society report 1979 Free Flight World Champs held Taft CA just inch away being mailed off printer Doug Galbreath usual superhuman effort bit luck hoping crank out time Nats didnt pick up copy Nats can order mail NFFS Publications 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East Pacific air $5 per copy report edited Fred Pearce origi nally going primarily summary altitude measurements data gathered Continued page 120 , rm Gillespies Comet Models Dipper Back 30s ,uud Doug Dahikes neat conversion Top ~nbe rubber models cabins cockpits make look realistic model Tee Dee 01 power makes 1 8-in spain model wee bit over- didnta little-recognized art form mean actually takes off powered makes smooth transitions has nice glide ground just like real airplane October 1980 51 Embryo Endurance popular unofficial FF event Larry Kruses photo Bandolero shows desire get bonus pointshe added windshield/cabin windows wheel pants rtuptiurut 0., nuu rib sport uriodel powered bya io CO-2 motor designed Miamis Duke Donovan Linstrum / ,u .udriu plans t Polish rubber powered despite fake gas engine ru about 45 secjust right Photo Phyllis Warner 4 Bits 1 $ 4495 still winning BIG COMING SOON THE PROPHET2 meter sailplanedesigned Joe Ruth ADVANCER wit h adi Dihedral beginner expert single model airplane. Almost Ready Fly 4 BiTS JAMMER cover way $89 Ready Fly B PRO LINE RADIO price BA RR ONS SC LE CASS ICS PLANS & CONSTA MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant SR9 I/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 IASCALE 126SP $2500 2SCALE 63SPAN $1250 2~CALE R4SPAN $1500 1J5CALE 4714SPS1050 SCALE 62SPAN $ 1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA IASCALE 94S $3000 1/ASCALE 945SP $3000 2 SCALE 63 SF $1500 2SCALE 63SR $1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H USA $100 WRITE FOR MAILING FOR INFORMATION INCLUDE $100 LOGS FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mi 46436 placed Index besting winning time 1979 few seconds Bernie Boehm again made flawless demonstration classical HLG style technique finish 22 seconds behind Note no put-down either Stoy Boehm Stoy has proven own expertise non-folding machines should real battle both flying either folding non-folding gliders VNARTs Peanut replay saw same really neat Peanut models another battle two AMA Scale events hardfought colorful item worthy note Hadlands win both AMA CO-2 Scale same model balanced CO-2 engine balanced same way rubber motor propthen initially test-flown rubber Later CO-2 engine prop separate noseblock substi tuted big model2O spanand again proved Lacey hard beat Depending upon viewpoint Peanut Scale Speed event hilarious sacrilege Props clipped rubber motors doubled size much wear tear models ensued event consisted supposedly no-push takeoff table hopefully straight dash line 80 feet away Some models wandered bit others did well Butch Hadlands OUR NEW SKY JAMMER selling faster can kit themso better order soon assured r U n SPECIFICATIONS SPAN50 LENGTH35-3/4 WEIGHT3-1/2 4 lbs ENGINE40 RADIO4 Channel DESIGNED FORSPORT FLYING Retail Price see DEALER order direct est Inc Pt 226 5st S RM3 16021432 2t2Q I-IoBBYIItttAwAYIIOBBYKtDFAUAYIIOeRYHTDEAWAYIIOBBYIIIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS C Peanut Lacey swerved repeatedly shearing wing other Finally massive protest such indignities model whipped hard 1800 tum sheared both wings tried hide open drawer nearby table Grand Finale VNART Mass Launch held after banquet last word reporter three bold models appear Later burst applause some what dark atrium confirmed launchbut judge mass launch Peanut GP/Tenny Continued page 44 kits hardest-working contestants Marcos Angel Mob Argentina Santos-Dumont Demoiselle both usually very difficult fly Mob persisted place second Santos-Dumont 8th Demoiselle prettiest models 1910 Henry Farman Paul Briggs Paul hails Great Britain way Pittsburg KS teacher exchange program Farman highpoint model meetscale points won Pioneer class 29 seconds flight Contrast two different styles building Mike Arak got first place WW II class Piper YO 59 Army olive drab full opaque paint Chuck Markos built kit P-S 1 clear dope white tissue place second tales could told Peanut activity pictures can give idea wealth skill attention detail shown Peanut fliers Perhaps hardest job judge models FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 Freds Technical Task Force has expanded become lot Fred presents results technicallydifficult job measuring altitude gained Wakefield Rubber Power FAI Power models during climb altitude gained towline gliders result zoom launching along description methods used obtain measurements Contest Director Bill Hartill describes end show organized operated Bob Hatschek describes some problems associated checking approximately 500 models during 10-hour period face inevitable enforcement Murphys Law New Zealands Paul Lagan fourth place Wakefield presents delightful account experience before during competition together observations technical tactical aspects meet Deborah Beron tells about team Peoples Republic China including team selection process technical aspects models materials used personalities lifestyles modelers team members observa tions lifestyles Fred Pearce presents results tests some recent kinds rubber especially kinds used World Champs teams including home-brew rubber used Chinese Reports multitude authors edited Dennis Mihora Nordic Chris Matsuno Wakefield include observations teams individuals action technical aspects models equipment interviews competi tors host other subjects FAI Power competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrews Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features 1 20 Model Aviation Dr Bernard AsietO England VGIy nIce Waterman Gosling Racer CATALOG-DIESEL HANVBOOK Opp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVAN1IL 309 244-7389 61734 BYIIISEAWAYHOBByHIOtAWAyIIOSRYHIDEAWAYKOSBYIIIDEAW IF YOU KNOW MODELER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BUILD FASTER TER NGER AND NEATER DO HIM BIG FAVOR LET HIM TRY SOME OF YOUR HOT STUFFTM AFTER ALL ISNT THAT WHAT MODELING IS ALL ABOUT SHARING GOOD THING GAP FILLING EUE LINEEFILLETING POSITIONABLE HIGH VISCOSITY TIMED BOND 10 25 sec Use like regular glue wait HOT STUFFM ORIGINAL CLEAR FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration NSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec started EXCLUSIVE VISIBLE FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration INSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES IN HOBBY SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD O4 PO BOX 836 SIMI CA 93065 522-0062 Free Flight Hall Fame awards announced National Free Flight Society has announced its Hall Fame awards 1980 Recipients Louis Garami Ben Shereshaw Henry Cole James Cahill Wallace Simmers individuals have ways contri buted Free Flight model aviation Garami deceased innovative prolific designer especially small models Shereshaw developed famous Bantam engine designer esthetically-pleasing aircraft Cole created rubber-power model designs performed ex ceptionally well Cahill perhaps best known Clodhopper 1938 Wakefield winner Simmers designer still-popular Handlaunch Glider Rubber-power model designs also manufacturer kits supplies Model aviation Exploratorium worlds largest model airplane person-powered channel-crossing Gossamer Albatross display San Franciscos unique learning ex perience Exploratorium period six weeks during May June big news Bud Romaks microfilm Indoor competition models display along Exploratorium Director Dr Frank Oppen heimer thought would present interesting companson shoestring-budgeted Exploratorium gives youngsters opportunity science think theyre just playing learn being taught Crazy idea works Perhaps comic relief also funny little Ornithopter model display modesty prevents mentioning name builder Campbells coming Tra-La Shirley Lee Campbell have formed newest company enter free flight kit market Campbells Custom Kits PO Box 5996 Lake Worth FL 33461 First kit Out door Thermal Piglet proven winner during past six years development kit features full 4 x 18-in wing hair over 3/16 thick made mediumdensity B-grain balsa finished final outline airfoil section about 90% along path completion Other partsC-grain stabi lizer rudder finger notch reinforcement 21in spruce fuselageare shaped final outline Also included kit miscellaneous OHIO SUrcAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee urive canton Ut-I 4412U parts including swinging-weight dethermalizer Typically no liquids included kit Instructions adequate anyone has built HLG before might well frustratingly inadequate beginner take opportunity make standard semi-annual pitch John Kaufmanns fine book Flying Hand-Launched Gliders William Morrow Co New York 1974 book required reading anyone interested phase Free Flight regardless level proficiency local hobby shop has no legitimate excuse carrying paperback version avail able through AMA paltry $175 Meanwhile back Campbell Kit Works. inasmuch both kit its manufacturer new unlikely local Hobbie Shoppie will have stockbut asking doesnt cost event can get kit mail $498 plus $2 shipping per order Additional kits offered soon will Tiny Piglet smaller version Thermal Piglet young arms Chuck Weiss Merlin US record-holder Canadian Nationals-winning outdoor HLG Flappers such point doesnt seem fair continue deprive readers Meusers Folly #239 concede reluctantly variation Fowler flap fact foulest variation flap ever conceived Airliners require mechanisms operate continuous-variation orwhirr-rr-rr mode stuck things like Fowler flaps Free Flight models can tolerate mechanisms operate step-function ka-thunk mode Refer sketch During climb flaps reefed present wing small area symmetrical airfoil section engine cuts ka-thunk flaps unfurl suddenly model has double wing area high-lift undercambered section boot competitive advantages obvious work out mere mechanical details scheme achieve degree success please let know might bother mention name receive NFFS Model Year award concept Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 52 right hand get model left hand Pick model up grasping prop shaft next hook Hook motor prop shaft check see shaft properly seated thrust bearing Grasp motor prop hook firmly align models fuselage motor Position model motor same length will model check torque reading Unhook motor torquemeter hook model very October 1980 121 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 80 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT lOto 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3/16 Aluminium Landing Gear
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 120, 121
DURATION Bob Meuser SPORT FREE FLIGHT exception Larry Kruse Bandolero Bill Rufis Satellite photos shown models have never won contest never will simply because no contests strictly funzies motivation Perhaps pseudo-scale model full-size plane exists designers mind perhaps someones personal idea something looks cute snazzy whatever him doesnt look cute snazzy whatever youthats problem perhaps. knows countless possible reasons building such contraptions other simply turn some Embryo Endurance competition event attempts limit competition small sporttype models Unfortunately winning comes name game rather fun something gets lost Anyhow seems work pretty well some pretty cute snazzylooking models have come out rules pretty simple 1 Not over 50 sq monoplane 70 sq biplane wing area 45 sq maximum larger biplane wing Stab area exceed 50% total wing area 2 Fuselage enclose imaginary box least Bill Ruff Lancaster CA looks thermal can fly Satellite Power K&B 66 41 cu inl enginemakes just over border Class 0 close becoming one-design event Meuser photo Ctim6 N&euscr * Z59 IzzIzzuz Tranition said Leonardo da Vinci dead latest mind-numbing concept series 9 Lee Campbells THERMAL PIGLET Outdoor Hand Launch Glider Campbells Custom Kits ka. 16 3 Th 3 --16 -WTh 4 1 4 spruce1 3 4 AL 1 1816 ing weight DT folks latest HLG kit hit market Price ordering column 50 Model Aviation didnt grok John Oldenkamp design lust havent paying attention John built pretty 30-in ROW took picture later donated craft art gallery 1 x 1 x 3 3 Wing tail built-up tissue-covered both sides 4 No folding props Rubber-power 5 Model must ROG top card table unassisted three-point rest 6 Landing gear must have least two wheels -in diameter larger 7 Four attempts permitted three official flights 8 Highest flight total plus bonus points wins Flyoff break ties 9 Bonus points awarded following details 5 sec raised cabin wind screen open hole headrest 3 sec threedimensional wheel pants 1 sec three-dimen sional exhaust pipes Local rules might vary course event held year AMA Nats NFFS sponsored unofficial event want take easy way out starters least try PeckPolymers Prairie Bird kit Erv finally did now probably know En Rodemsky reigning Indoor World Champ seemed En destined always just inch two away Indoor-modeling biggies once exceeded Indoor absolute world record percentage required count official FM world record time dropped measuringjig through best model And. Oh well What perhaps dont know En member little bunch fellers out West called Oakland Cloud Dusters now lists four world champions among its currently active ranks FosterWakefield Romak Bilgri now Rodemsky Three Indoor World Cham pions isnt bad 994% outdoor Free Flight club Id say Im prejudiced fact OCD members fly RC gliders fly Indoor World Champs report has long time aborning National Free Flight Society report 1979 Free Flight World Champs held Taft CA just inch away being mailed off printer Doug Galbreath usual superhuman effort bit luck hoping crank out time Nats didnt pick up copy Nats can order mail NFFS Publications 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East Pacific air $5 per copy report edited Fred Pearce origi nally going primarily summary altitude measurements data gathered Continued page 120 , rm Gillespies Comet Models Dipper Back 30s ,uud Doug Dahikes neat conversion Top ~nbe rubber models cabins cockpits make look realistic model Tee Dee 01 power makes 1 8-in spain model wee bit over- didnta little-recognized art form mean actually takes off powered makes smooth transitions has nice glide ground just like real airplane October 1980 51 Embryo Endurance popular unofficial FF event Larry Kruses photo Bandolero shows desire get bonus pointshe added windshield/cabin windows wheel pants rtuptiurut 0., nuu rib sport uriodel powered bya io CO-2 motor designed Miamis Duke Donovan Linstrum / ,u .udriu plans t Polish rubber powered despite fake gas engine ru about 45 secjust right Photo Phyllis Warner 4 Bits 1 $ 4495 still winning BIG COMING SOON THE PROPHET2 meter sailplanedesigned Joe Ruth ADVANCER wit h adi Dihedral beginner expert single model airplane. Almost Ready Fly 4 BiTS JAMMER cover way $89 Ready Fly B PRO LINE RADIO price BA RR ONS SC LE CASS ICS PLANS & CONSTA MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant SR9 I/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 IASCALE 126SP $2500 2SCALE 63SPAN $1250 2~CALE R4SPAN $1500 1J5CALE 4714SPS1050 SCALE 62SPAN $ 1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA IASCALE 94S $3000 1/ASCALE 945SP $3000 2 SCALE 63 SF $1500 2SCALE 63SR $1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H USA $100 WRITE FOR MAILING FOR INFORMATION INCLUDE $100 LOGS FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mi 46436 placed Index besting winning time 1979 few seconds Bernie Boehm again made flawless demonstration classical HLG style technique finish 22 seconds behind Note no put-down either Stoy Boehm Stoy has proven own expertise non-folding machines should real battle both flying either folding non-folding gliders VNARTs Peanut replay saw same really neat Peanut models another battle two AMA Scale events hardfought colorful item worthy note Hadlands win both AMA CO-2 Scale same model balanced CO-2 engine balanced same way rubber motor propthen initially test-flown rubber Later CO-2 engine prop separate noseblock substi tuted big model2O spanand again proved Lacey hard beat Depending upon viewpoint Peanut Scale Speed event hilarious sacrilege Props clipped rubber motors doubled size much wear tear models ensued event consisted supposedly no-push takeoff table hopefully straight dash line 80 feet away Some models wandered bit others did well Butch Hadlands OUR NEW SKY JAMMER selling faster can kit themso better order soon assured r U n SPECIFICATIONS SPAN50 LENGTH35-3/4 WEIGHT3-1/2 4 lbs ENGINE40 RADIO4 Channel DESIGNED FORSPORT FLYING Retail Price see DEALER order direct est Inc Pt 226 5st S RM3 16021432 2t2Q I-IoBBYIItttAwAYIIOBBYKtDFAUAYIIOeRYHTDEAWAYIIOBBYIIIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS C Peanut Lacey swerved repeatedly shearing wing other Finally massive protest such indignities model whipped hard 1800 tum sheared both wings tried hide open drawer nearby table Grand Finale VNART Mass Launch held after banquet last word reporter three bold models appear Later burst applause some what dark atrium confirmed launchbut judge mass launch Peanut GP/Tenny Continued page 44 kits hardest-working contestants Marcos Angel Mob Argentina Santos-Dumont Demoiselle both usually very difficult fly Mob persisted place second Santos-Dumont 8th Demoiselle prettiest models 1910 Henry Farman Paul Briggs Paul hails Great Britain way Pittsburg KS teacher exchange program Farman highpoint model meetscale points won Pioneer class 29 seconds flight Contrast two different styles building Mike Arak got first place WW II class Piper YO 59 Army olive drab full opaque paint Chuck Markos built kit P-S 1 clear dope white tissue place second tales could told Peanut activity pictures can give idea wealth skill attention detail shown Peanut fliers Perhaps hardest job judge models FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 Freds Technical Task Force has expanded become lot Fred presents results technicallydifficult job measuring altitude gained Wakefield Rubber Power FAI Power models during climb altitude gained towline gliders result zoom launching along description methods used obtain measurements Contest Director Bill Hartill describes end show organized operated Bob Hatschek describes some problems associated checking approximately 500 models during 10-hour period face inevitable enforcement Murphys Law New Zealands Paul Lagan fourth place Wakefield presents delightful account experience before during competition together observations technical tactical aspects meet Deborah Beron tells about team Peoples Republic China including team selection process technical aspects models materials used personalities lifestyles modelers team members observa tions lifestyles Fred Pearce presents results tests some recent kinds rubber especially kinds used World Champs teams including home-brew rubber used Chinese Reports multitude authors edited Dennis Mihora Nordic Chris Matsuno Wakefield include observations teams individuals action technical aspects models equipment interviews competi tors host other subjects FAI Power competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrews Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features 1 20 Model Aviation Dr Bernard AsietO England VGIy nIce Waterman Gosling Racer CATALOG-DIESEL HANVBOOK Opp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVAN1IL 309 244-7389 61734 BYIIISEAWAYHOBByHIOtAWAyIIOSRYHIDEAWAYKOSBYIIIDEAW IF YOU KNOW MODELER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BUILD FASTER TER NGER AND NEATER DO HIM BIG FAVOR LET HIM TRY SOME OF YOUR HOT STUFFTM AFTER ALL ISNT THAT WHAT MODELING IS ALL ABOUT SHARING GOOD THING GAP FILLING EUE LINEEFILLETING POSITIONABLE HIGH VISCOSITY TIMED BOND 10 25 sec Use like regular glue wait HOT STUFFM ORIGINAL CLEAR FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration NSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec started EXCLUSIVE VISIBLE FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration INSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES IN HOBBY SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD O4 PO BOX 836 SIMI CA 93065 522-0062 Free Flight Hall Fame awards announced National Free Flight Society has announced its Hall Fame awards 1980 Recipients Louis Garami Ben Shereshaw Henry Cole James Cahill Wallace Simmers individuals have ways contri buted Free Flight model aviation Garami deceased innovative prolific designer especially small models Shereshaw developed famous Bantam engine designer esthetically-pleasing aircraft Cole created rubber-power model designs performed ex ceptionally well Cahill perhaps best known Clodhopper 1938 Wakefield winner Simmers designer still-popular Handlaunch Glider Rubber-power model designs also manufacturer kits supplies Model aviation Exploratorium worlds largest model airplane person-powered channel-crossing Gossamer Albatross display San Franciscos unique learning ex perience Exploratorium period six weeks during May June big news Bud Romaks microfilm Indoor competition models display along Exploratorium Director Dr Frank Oppen heimer thought would present interesting companson shoestring-budgeted Exploratorium gives youngsters opportunity science think theyre just playing learn being taught Crazy idea works Perhaps comic relief also funny little Ornithopter model display modesty prevents mentioning name builder Campbells coming Tra-La Shirley Lee Campbell have formed newest company enter free flight kit market Campbells Custom Kits PO Box 5996 Lake Worth FL 33461 First kit Out door Thermal Piglet proven winner during past six years development kit features full 4 x 18-in wing hair over 3/16 thick made mediumdensity B-grain balsa finished final outline airfoil section about 90% along path completion Other partsC-grain stabi lizer rudder finger notch reinforcement 21in spruce fuselageare shaped final outline Also included kit miscellaneous OHIO SUrcAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee urive canton Ut-I 4412U parts including swinging-weight dethermalizer Typically no liquids included kit Instructions adequate anyone has built HLG before might well frustratingly inadequate beginner take opportunity make standard semi-annual pitch John Kaufmanns fine book Flying Hand-Launched Gliders William Morrow Co New York 1974 book required reading anyone interested phase Free Flight regardless level proficiency local hobby shop has no legitimate excuse carrying paperback version avail able through AMA paltry $175 Meanwhile back Campbell Kit Works. inasmuch both kit its manufacturer new unlikely local Hobbie Shoppie will have stockbut asking doesnt cost event can get kit mail $498 plus $2 shipping per order Additional kits offered soon will Tiny Piglet smaller version Thermal Piglet young arms Chuck Weiss Merlin US record-holder Canadian Nationals-winning outdoor HLG Flappers such point doesnt seem fair continue deprive readers Meusers Folly #239 concede reluctantly variation Fowler flap fact foulest variation flap ever conceived Airliners require mechanisms operate continuous-variation orwhirr-rr-rr mode stuck things like Fowler flaps Free Flight models can tolerate mechanisms operate step-function ka-thunk mode Refer sketch During climb flaps reefed present wing small area symmetrical airfoil section engine cuts ka-thunk flaps unfurl suddenly model has double wing area high-lift undercambered section boot competitive advantages obvious work out mere mechanical details scheme achieve degree success please let know might bother mention name receive NFFS Model Year award concept Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 52 right hand get model left hand Pick model up grasping prop shaft next hook Hook motor prop shaft check see shaft properly seated thrust bearing Grasp motor prop hook firmly align models fuselage motor Position model motor same length will model check torque reading Unhook motor torquemeter hook model very October 1980 121 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 80 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT lOto 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3/16 Aluminium Landing Gear
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 120, 121
DURATION Bob Meuser SPORT FREE FLIGHT exception Larry Kruse Bandolero Bill Rufis Satellite photos shown models have never won contest never will simply because no contests strictly funzies motivation Perhaps pseudo-scale model full-size plane exists designers mind perhaps someones personal idea something looks cute snazzy whatever him doesnt look cute snazzy whatever youthats problem perhaps. knows countless possible reasons building such contraptions other simply turn some Embryo Endurance competition event attempts limit competition small sporttype models Unfortunately winning comes name game rather fun something gets lost Anyhow seems work pretty well some pretty cute snazzylooking models have come out rules pretty simple 1 Not over 50 sq monoplane 70 sq biplane wing area 45 sq maximum larger biplane wing Stab area exceed 50% total wing area 2 Fuselage enclose imaginary box least Bill Ruff Lancaster CA looks thermal can fly Satellite Power K&B 66 41 cu inl enginemakes just over border Class 0 close becoming one-design event Meuser photo Ctim6 N&euscr * Z59 IzzIzzuz Tranition said Leonardo da Vinci dead latest mind-numbing concept series 9 Lee Campbells THERMAL PIGLET Outdoor Hand Launch Glider Campbells Custom Kits ka. 16 3 Th 3 --16 -WTh 4 1 4 spruce1 3 4 AL 1 1816 ing weight DT folks latest HLG kit hit market Price ordering column 50 Model Aviation didnt grok John Oldenkamp design lust havent paying attention John built pretty 30-in ROW took picture later donated craft art gallery 1 x 1 x 3 3 Wing tail built-up tissue-covered both sides 4 No folding props Rubber-power 5 Model must ROG top card table unassisted three-point rest 6 Landing gear must have least two wheels -in diameter larger 7 Four attempts permitted three official flights 8 Highest flight total plus bonus points wins Flyoff break ties 9 Bonus points awarded following details 5 sec raised cabin wind screen open hole headrest 3 sec threedimensional wheel pants 1 sec three-dimen sional exhaust pipes Local rules might vary course event held year AMA Nats NFFS sponsored unofficial event want take easy way out starters least try PeckPolymers Prairie Bird kit Erv finally did now probably know En Rodemsky reigning Indoor World Champ seemed En destined always just inch two away Indoor-modeling biggies once exceeded Indoor absolute world record percentage required count official FM world record time dropped measuringjig through best model And. Oh well What perhaps dont know En member little bunch fellers out West called Oakland Cloud Dusters now lists four world champions among its currently active ranks FosterWakefield Romak Bilgri now Rodemsky Three Indoor World Cham pions isnt bad 994% outdoor Free Flight club Id say Im prejudiced fact OCD members fly RC gliders fly Indoor World Champs report has long time aborning National Free Flight Society report 1979 Free Flight World Champs held Taft CA just inch away being mailed off printer Doug Galbreath usual superhuman effort bit luck hoping crank out time Nats didnt pick up copy Nats can order mail NFFS Publications 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East Pacific air $5 per copy report edited Fred Pearce origi nally going primarily summary altitude measurements data gathered Continued page 120 , rm Gillespies Comet Models Dipper Back 30s ,uud Doug Dahikes neat conversion Top ~nbe rubber models cabins cockpits make look realistic model Tee Dee 01 power makes 1 8-in spain model wee bit over- didnta little-recognized art form mean actually takes off powered makes smooth transitions has nice glide ground just like real airplane October 1980 51 Embryo Endurance popular unofficial FF event Larry Kruses photo Bandolero shows desire get bonus pointshe added windshield/cabin windows wheel pants rtuptiurut 0., nuu rib sport uriodel powered bya io CO-2 motor designed Miamis Duke Donovan Linstrum / ,u .udriu plans t Polish rubber powered despite fake gas engine ru about 45 secjust right Photo Phyllis Warner 4 Bits 1 $ 4495 still winning BIG COMING SOON THE PROPHET2 meter sailplanedesigned Joe Ruth ADVANCER wit h adi Dihedral beginner expert single model airplane. Almost Ready Fly 4 BiTS JAMMER cover way $89 Ready Fly B PRO LINE RADIO price BA RR ONS SC LE CASS ICS PLANS & CONSTA MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant SR9 I/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 IASCALE 126SP $2500 2SCALE 63SPAN $1250 2~CALE R4SPAN $1500 1J5CALE 4714SPS1050 SCALE 62SPAN $ 1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA IASCALE 94S $3000 1/ASCALE 945SP $3000 2 SCALE 63 SF $1500 2SCALE 63SR $1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H USA $100 WRITE FOR MAILING FOR INFORMATION INCLUDE $100 LOGS FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mi 46436 placed Index besting winning time 1979 few seconds Bernie Boehm again made flawless demonstration classical HLG style technique finish 22 seconds behind Note no put-down either Stoy Boehm Stoy has proven own expertise non-folding machines should real battle both flying either folding non-folding gliders VNARTs Peanut replay saw same really neat Peanut models another battle two AMA Scale events hardfought colorful item worthy note Hadlands win both AMA CO-2 Scale same model balanced CO-2 engine balanced same way rubber motor propthen initially test-flown rubber Later CO-2 engine prop separate noseblock substi tuted big model2O spanand again proved Lacey hard beat Depending upon viewpoint Peanut Scale Speed event hilarious sacrilege Props clipped rubber motors doubled size much wear tear models ensued event consisted supposedly no-push takeoff table hopefully straight dash line 80 feet away Some models wandered bit others did well Butch Hadlands OUR NEW SKY JAMMER selling faster can kit themso better order soon assured r U n SPECIFICATIONS SPAN50 LENGTH35-3/4 WEIGHT3-1/2 4 lbs ENGINE40 RADIO4 Channel DESIGNED FORSPORT FLYING Retail Price see DEALER order direct est Inc Pt 226 5st S RM3 16021432 2t2Q I-IoBBYIItttAwAYIIOBBYKtDFAUAYIIOeRYHTDEAWAYIIOBBYIIIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS C Peanut Lacey swerved repeatedly shearing wing other Finally massive protest such indignities model whipped hard 1800 tum sheared both wings tried hide open drawer nearby table Grand Finale VNART Mass Launch held after banquet last word reporter three bold models appear Later burst applause some what dark atrium confirmed launchbut judge mass launch Peanut GP/Tenny Continued page 44 kits hardest-working contestants Marcos Angel Mob Argentina Santos-Dumont Demoiselle both usually very difficult fly Mob persisted place second Santos-Dumont 8th Demoiselle prettiest models 1910 Henry Farman Paul Briggs Paul hails Great Britain way Pittsburg KS teacher exchange program Farman highpoint model meetscale points won Pioneer class 29 seconds flight Contrast two different styles building Mike Arak got first place WW II class Piper YO 59 Army olive drab full opaque paint Chuck Markos built kit P-S 1 clear dope white tissue place second tales could told Peanut activity pictures can give idea wealth skill attention detail shown Peanut fliers Perhaps hardest job judge models FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 Freds Technical Task Force has expanded become lot Fred presents results technicallydifficult job measuring altitude gained Wakefield Rubber Power FAI Power models during climb altitude gained towline gliders result zoom launching along description methods used obtain measurements Contest Director Bill Hartill describes end show organized operated Bob Hatschek describes some problems associated checking approximately 500 models during 10-hour period face inevitable enforcement Murphys Law New Zealands Paul Lagan fourth place Wakefield presents delightful account experience before during competition together observations technical tactical aspects meet Deborah Beron tells about team Peoples Republic China including team selection process technical aspects models materials used personalities lifestyles modelers team members observa tions lifestyles Fred Pearce presents results tests some recent kinds rubber especially kinds used World Champs teams including home-brew rubber used Chinese Reports multitude authors edited Dennis Mihora Nordic Chris Matsuno Wakefield include observations teams individuals action technical aspects models equipment interviews competi tors host other subjects FAI Power competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrews Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features 1 20 Model Aviation Dr Bernard AsietO England VGIy nIce Waterman Gosling Racer CATALOG-DIESEL HANVBOOK Opp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVAN1IL 309 244-7389 61734 BYIIISEAWAYHOBByHIOtAWAyIIOSRYHIDEAWAYKOSBYIIIDEAW IF YOU KNOW MODELER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BUILD FASTER TER NGER AND NEATER DO HIM BIG FAVOR LET HIM TRY SOME OF YOUR HOT STUFFTM AFTER ALL ISNT THAT WHAT MODELING IS ALL ABOUT SHARING GOOD THING GAP FILLING EUE LINEEFILLETING POSITIONABLE HIGH VISCOSITY TIMED BOND 10 25 sec Use like regular glue wait HOT STUFFM ORIGINAL CLEAR FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration NSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec started EXCLUSIVE VISIBLE FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration INSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES IN HOBBY SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD O4 PO BOX 836 SIMI CA 93065 522-0062 Free Flight Hall Fame awards announced National Free Flight Society has announced its Hall Fame awards 1980 Recipients Louis Garami Ben Shereshaw Henry Cole James Cahill Wallace Simmers individuals have ways contri buted Free Flight model aviation Garami deceased innovative prolific designer especially small models Shereshaw developed famous Bantam engine designer esthetically-pleasing aircraft Cole created rubber-power model designs performed ex ceptionally well Cahill perhaps best known Clodhopper 1938 Wakefield winner Simmers designer still-popular Handlaunch Glider Rubber-power model designs also manufacturer kits supplies Model aviation Exploratorium worlds largest model airplane person-powered channel-crossing Gossamer Albatross display San Franciscos unique learning ex perience Exploratorium period six weeks during May June big news Bud Romaks microfilm Indoor competition models display along Exploratorium Director Dr Frank Oppen heimer thought would present interesting companson shoestring-budgeted Exploratorium gives youngsters opportunity science think theyre just playing learn being taught Crazy idea works Perhaps comic relief also funny little Ornithopter model display modesty prevents mentioning name builder Campbells coming Tra-La Shirley Lee Campbell have formed newest company enter free flight kit market Campbells Custom Kits PO Box 5996 Lake Worth FL 33461 First kit Out door Thermal Piglet proven winner during past six years development kit features full 4 x 18-in wing hair over 3/16 thick made mediumdensity B-grain balsa finished final outline airfoil section about 90% along path completion Other partsC-grain stabi lizer rudder finger notch reinforcement 21in spruce fuselageare shaped final outline Also included kit miscellaneous OHIO SUrcAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee urive canton Ut-I 4412U parts including swinging-weight dethermalizer Typically no liquids included kit Instructions adequate anyone has built HLG before might well frustratingly inadequate beginner take opportunity make standard semi-annual pitch John Kaufmanns fine book Flying Hand-Launched Gliders William Morrow Co New York 1974 book required reading anyone interested phase Free Flight regardless level proficiency local hobby shop has no legitimate excuse carrying paperback version avail able through AMA paltry $175 Meanwhile back Campbell Kit Works. inasmuch both kit its manufacturer new unlikely local Hobbie Shoppie will have stockbut asking doesnt cost event can get kit mail $498 plus $2 shipping per order Additional kits offered soon will Tiny Piglet smaller version Thermal Piglet young arms Chuck Weiss Merlin US record-holder Canadian Nationals-winning outdoor HLG Flappers such point doesnt seem fair continue deprive readers Meusers Folly #239 concede reluctantly variation Fowler flap fact foulest variation flap ever conceived Airliners require mechanisms operate continuous-variation orwhirr-rr-rr mode stuck things like Fowler flaps Free Flight models can tolerate mechanisms operate step-function ka-thunk mode Refer sketch During climb flaps reefed present wing small area symmetrical airfoil section engine cuts ka-thunk flaps unfurl suddenly model has double wing area high-lift undercambered section boot competitive advantages obvious work out mere mechanical details scheme achieve degree success please let know might bother mention name receive NFFS Model Year award concept Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 52 right hand get model left hand Pick model up grasping prop shaft next hook Hook motor prop shaft check see shaft properly seated thrust bearing Grasp motor prop hook firmly align models fuselage motor Position model motor same length will model check torque reading Unhook motor torquemeter hook model very October 1980 121 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 80 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT lOto 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3/16 Aluminium Landing Gear
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 120, 121
DURATION Bob Meuser SPORT FREE FLIGHT exception Larry Kruse Bandolero Bill Rufis Satellite photos shown models have never won contest never will simply because no contests strictly funzies motivation Perhaps pseudo-scale model full-size plane exists designers mind perhaps someones personal idea something looks cute snazzy whatever him doesnt look cute snazzy whatever youthats problem perhaps. knows countless possible reasons building such contraptions other simply turn some Embryo Endurance competition event attempts limit competition small sporttype models Unfortunately winning comes name game rather fun something gets lost Anyhow seems work pretty well some pretty cute snazzylooking models have come out rules pretty simple 1 Not over 50 sq monoplane 70 sq biplane wing area 45 sq maximum larger biplane wing Stab area exceed 50% total wing area 2 Fuselage enclose imaginary box least Bill Ruff Lancaster CA looks thermal can fly Satellite Power K&B 66 41 cu inl enginemakes just over border Class 0 close becoming one-design event Meuser photo Ctim6 N&euscr * Z59 IzzIzzuz Tranition said Leonardo da Vinci dead latest mind-numbing concept series 9 Lee Campbells THERMAL PIGLET Outdoor Hand Launch Glider Campbells Custom Kits ka. 16 3 Th 3 --16 -WTh 4 1 4 spruce1 3 4 AL 1 1816 ing weight DT folks latest HLG kit hit market Price ordering column 50 Model Aviation didnt grok John Oldenkamp design lust havent paying attention John built pretty 30-in ROW took picture later donated craft art gallery 1 x 1 x 3 3 Wing tail built-up tissue-covered both sides 4 No folding props Rubber-power 5 Model must ROG top card table unassisted three-point rest 6 Landing gear must have least two wheels -in diameter larger 7 Four attempts permitted three official flights 8 Highest flight total plus bonus points wins Flyoff break ties 9 Bonus points awarded following details 5 sec raised cabin wind screen open hole headrest 3 sec threedimensional wheel pants 1 sec three-dimen sional exhaust pipes Local rules might vary course event held year AMA Nats NFFS sponsored unofficial event want take easy way out starters least try PeckPolymers Prairie Bird kit Erv finally did now probably know En Rodemsky reigning Indoor World Champ seemed En destined always just inch two away Indoor-modeling biggies once exceeded Indoor absolute world record percentage required count official FM world record time dropped measuringjig through best model And. Oh well What perhaps dont know En member little bunch fellers out West called Oakland Cloud Dusters now lists four world champions among its currently active ranks FosterWakefield Romak Bilgri now Rodemsky Three Indoor World Cham pions isnt bad 994% outdoor Free Flight club Id say Im prejudiced fact OCD members fly RC gliders fly Indoor World Champs report has long time aborning National Free Flight Society report 1979 Free Flight World Champs held Taft CA just inch away being mailed off printer Doug Galbreath usual superhuman effort bit luck hoping crank out time Nats didnt pick up copy Nats can order mail NFFS Publications 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $750 NFFS members non-residents US $850 others Handling postage $2 number copies sent anywhere world 4th class airmail Americas $3 per copy airmail Europe $4 per copy Far East Pacific air $5 per copy report edited Fred Pearce origi nally going primarily summary altitude measurements data gathered Continued page 120 , rm Gillespies Comet Models Dipper Back 30s ,uud Doug Dahikes neat conversion Top ~nbe rubber models cabins cockpits make look realistic model Tee Dee 01 power makes 1 8-in spain model wee bit over- didnta little-recognized art form mean actually takes off powered makes smooth transitions has nice glide ground just like real airplane October 1980 51 Embryo Endurance popular unofficial FF event Larry Kruses photo Bandolero shows desire get bonus pointshe added windshield/cabin windows wheel pants rtuptiurut 0., nuu rib sport uriodel powered bya io CO-2 motor designed Miamis Duke Donovan Linstrum / ,u .udriu plans t Polish rubber powered despite fake gas engine ru about 45 secjust right Photo Phyllis Warner 4 Bits 1 $ 4495 still winning BIG COMING SOON THE PROPHET2 meter sailplanedesigned Joe Ruth ADVANCER wit h adi Dihedral beginner expert single model airplane. Almost Ready Fly 4 BiTS JAMMER cover way $89 Ready Fly B PRO LINE RADIO price BA RR ONS SC LE CASS ICS PLANS & CONSTA MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant SR9 I/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 IASCALE 126SP $2500 2SCALE 63SPAN $1250 2~CALE R4SPAN $1500 1J5CALE 4714SPS1050 SCALE 62SPAN $ 1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA IASCALE 94S $3000 1/ASCALE 945SP $3000 2 SCALE 63 SF $1500 2SCALE 63SR $1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H USA $100 WRITE FOR MAILING FOR INFORMATION INCLUDE $100 LOGS FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mi 46436 placed Index besting winning time 1979 few seconds Bernie Boehm again made flawless demonstration classical HLG style technique finish 22 seconds behind Note no put-down either Stoy Boehm Stoy has proven own expertise non-folding machines should real battle both flying either folding non-folding gliders VNARTs Peanut replay saw same really neat Peanut models another battle two AMA Scale events hardfought colorful item worthy note Hadlands win both AMA CO-2 Scale same model balanced CO-2 engine balanced same way rubber motor propthen initially test-flown rubber Later CO-2 engine prop separate noseblock substi tuted big model2O spanand again proved Lacey hard beat Depending upon viewpoint Peanut Scale Speed event hilarious sacrilege Props clipped rubber motors doubled size much wear tear models ensued event consisted supposedly no-push takeoff table hopefully straight dash line 80 feet away Some models wandered bit others did well Butch Hadlands OUR NEW SKY JAMMER selling faster can kit themso better order soon assured r U n SPECIFICATIONS SPAN50 LENGTH35-3/4 WEIGHT3-1/2 4 lbs ENGINE40 RADIO4 Channel DESIGNED FORSPORT FLYING Retail Price see DEALER order direct est Inc Pt 226 5st S RM3 16021432 2t2Q I-IoBBYIItttAwAYIIOBBYKtDFAUAYIIOeRYHTDEAWAYIIOBBYIIIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS C Peanut Lacey swerved repeatedly shearing wing other Finally massive protest such indignities model whipped hard 1800 tum sheared both wings tried hide open drawer nearby table Grand Finale VNART Mass Launch held after banquet last word reporter three bold models appear Later burst applause some what dark atrium confirmed launchbut judge mass launch Peanut GP/Tenny Continued page 44 kits hardest-working contestants Marcos Angel Mob Argentina Santos-Dumont Demoiselle both usually very difficult fly Mob persisted place second Santos-Dumont 8th Demoiselle prettiest models 1910 Henry Farman Paul Briggs Paul hails Great Britain way Pittsburg KS teacher exchange program Farman highpoint model meetscale points won Pioneer class 29 seconds flight Contrast two different styles building Mike Arak got first place WW II class Piper YO 59 Army olive drab full opaque paint Chuck Markos built kit P-S 1 clear dope white tissue place second tales could told Peanut activity pictures can give idea wealth skill attention detail shown Peanut fliers Perhaps hardest job judge models FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 Freds Technical Task Force has expanded become lot Fred presents results technicallydifficult job measuring altitude gained Wakefield Rubber Power FAI Power models during climb altitude gained towline gliders result zoom launching along description methods used obtain measurements Contest Director Bill Hartill describes end show organized operated Bob Hatschek describes some problems associated checking approximately 500 models during 10-hour period face inevitable enforcement Murphys Law New Zealands Paul Lagan fourth place Wakefield presents delightful account experience before during competition together observations technical tactical aspects meet Deborah Beron tells about team Peoples Republic China including team selection process technical aspects models materials used personalities lifestyles modelers team members observa tions lifestyles Fred Pearce presents results tests some recent kinds rubber especially kinds used World Champs teams including home-brew rubber used Chinese Reports multitude authors edited Dennis Mihora Nordic Chris Matsuno Wakefield include observations teams individuals action technical aspects models equipment interviews competi tors host other subjects FAI Power competition covered round-by-round account Fred Pearce analysis climb patterns Andrews Bauer observations Ralph Prey greatly expanded version story appeared Free Flight also dozens photographs around 30 drawings top models including some features 1 20 Model Aviation Dr Bernard AsietO England VGIy nIce Waterman Gosling Racer CATALOG-DIESEL HANVBOOK Opp HOBBY HIDEWAYDELAVAN1IL 309 244-7389 61734 BYIIISEAWAYHOBByHIOtAWAyIIOSRYHIDEAWAYKOSBYIIIDEAW IF YOU KNOW MODELER WHO WOULD LIKE TO BUILD FASTER TER NGER AND NEATER DO HIM BIG FAVOR LET HIM TRY SOME OF YOUR HOT STUFFTM AFTER ALL ISNT THAT WHAT MODELING IS ALL ABOUT SHARING GOOD THING GAP FILLING EUE LINEEFILLETING POSITIONABLE HIGH VISCOSITY TIMED BOND 10 25 sec Use like regular glue wait HOT STUFFM ORIGINAL CLEAR FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration NSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec started EXCLUSIVE VISIBLE FORMULA low viscositydeep penetration INSTANT BOND RATE 3 10 sec THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES IN HOBBY SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD O4 PO BOX 836 SIMI CA 93065 522-0062 Free Flight Hall Fame awards announced National Free Flight Society has announced its Hall Fame awards 1980 Recipients Louis Garami Ben Shereshaw Henry Cole James Cahill Wallace Simmers individuals have ways contri buted Free Flight model aviation Garami deceased innovative prolific designer especially small models Shereshaw developed famous Bantam engine designer esthetically-pleasing aircraft Cole created rubber-power model designs performed ex ceptionally well Cahill perhaps best known Clodhopper 1938 Wakefield winner Simmers designer still-popular Handlaunch Glider Rubber-power model designs also manufacturer kits supplies Model aviation Exploratorium worlds largest model airplane person-powered channel-crossing Gossamer Albatross display San Franciscos unique learning ex perience Exploratorium period six weeks during May June big news Bud Romaks microfilm Indoor competition models display along Exploratorium Director Dr Frank Oppen heimer thought would present interesting companson shoestring-budgeted Exploratorium gives youngsters opportunity science think theyre just playing learn being taught Crazy idea works Perhaps comic relief also funny little Ornithopter model display modesty prevents mentioning name builder Campbells coming Tra-La Shirley Lee Campbell have formed newest company enter free flight kit market Campbells Custom Kits PO Box 5996 Lake Worth FL 33461 First kit Out door Thermal Piglet proven winner during past six years development kit features full 4 x 18-in wing hair over 3/16 thick made mediumdensity B-grain balsa finished final outline airfoil section about 90% along path completion Other partsC-grain stabi lizer rudder finger notch reinforcement 21in spruce fuselageare shaped final outline Also included kit miscellaneous OHIO SUrcAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee urive canton Ut-I 4412U parts including swinging-weight dethermalizer Typically no liquids included kit Instructions adequate anyone has built HLG before might well frustratingly inadequate beginner take opportunity make standard semi-annual pitch John Kaufmanns fine book Flying Hand-Launched Gliders William Morrow Co New York 1974 book required reading anyone interested phase Free Flight regardless level proficiency local hobby shop has no legitimate excuse carrying paperback version avail able through AMA paltry $175 Meanwhile back Campbell Kit Works. inasmuch both kit its manufacturer new unlikely local Hobbie Shoppie will have stockbut asking doesnt cost event can get kit mail $498 plus $2 shipping per order Additional kits offered soon will Tiny Piglet smaller version Thermal Piglet young arms Chuck Weiss Merlin US record-holder Canadian Nationals-winning outdoor HLG Flappers such point doesnt seem fair continue deprive readers Meusers Folly #239 concede reluctantly variation Fowler flap fact foulest variation flap ever conceived Airliners require mechanisms operate continuous-variation orwhirr-rr-rr mode stuck things like Fowler flaps Free Flight models can tolerate mechanisms operate step-function ka-thunk mode Refer sketch During climb flaps reefed present wing small area symmetrical airfoil section engine cuts ka-thunk flaps unfurl suddenly model has double wing area high-lift undercambered section boot competitive advantages obvious work out mere mechanical details scheme achieve degree success please let know might bother mention name receive NFFS Model Year award concept Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 52 right hand get model left hand Pick model up grasping prop shaft next hook Hook motor prop shaft check see shaft properly seated thrust bearing Grasp motor prop hook firmly align models fuselage motor Position model motor same length will model check torque reading Unhook motor torquemeter hook model very October 1980 121 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 80 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT lOto 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3/16 Aluminium Landing Gear