Free Flight Duration Bob Meuser NEW KID block Hey have new man Free Flight Duration team namely Harry Murphy CIA Yes reasons Ill get minute Im going take life little easier starting next month youll reading Harrys thoughts regular basis Harry Murphy has editor newsletter CIA Informer several yearsand its top two such publications country think hes done bang-up job Im con fident hell very well new assignment Model Aviation hope realize CIA Harry member real CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers said bit earlier going tell Ive decided ease off bit have always written about things liked write about wont cant write about anything else Im pro writer can write innocuous gar bage about assigned topic Fortunate ly has great mismatch between what have written Model Aviation what editors have wanted write However find creasingly difficult find time write stuff like write about dont like fill column lengthy quotes newsletters personal correspondence simply fill up space month space devoted Free Flight modeling maga zines precious stuff deserves well-spent So became time holler Help Harry Murphy came 68 Model Aviation Tom Alden Vancouver DC flew Old-Timer Stick rubber-power ship Orbiteers Annual 84 Taft CA Tail design betrays Its age Photo John Oldenkamp Martyn Cowisy holding plane has Just set new A-i Towline Glider National Record 45 mm 37 sec lithe Mx Men Annual held Taft CA Martyn being congratulated Mike McKeever almost set record Martyn tied 35 mm lost model 8-mm-max flight winding up l 43 mm enough break Martyns year-old record 40 mm 22 eec However Martyn put up 8-mm max tooand didnt lose plane lOt him make still another flight2 mm 37 sec new record Timers Mike Fantham visiting England-L Lee Hines R rescue Youll happy work trustI always have However havent exactly hung up old jock good Ill still yacking about second month Joined-wing concept again talked about January March August issues Im bloody well sick absolutely will mention again month two However several readers have called attention similarity between Wolkovitch joined-wing concept G Wolls flying-model version WarrenYoung Skycar described 1957-58 edition Frank Zaics ModelAeronautic Yearbook available AMA Supply Service Just thought Id pass keep telling guys everything worth knowing has already pub lished another Zaics Yearbooks weve done since polish chrome So keep reading dumb column dissertation An Essay Rules Im sticking item because dont know else put although Im reasonably sure Ill get several suggestionsfrom readerswith respect dilemma think publisher should have put item cover deserves because Im portant b Applicable aspects aeromodeling However publisher has weird notion about color photos pretty girls holding little airplanes. An Essay Rules addresses important subjects can think competition-oriented model ers spend spare timeunless figure eating sleeping working important things life rules fly after govern activity following material ex tracted monogram David Erbach entitled An Essay Rules Special Reference Ornithopters came response request ideas updating present AMA Orni rules column right place get nitty-gritty Ornithopter rules Ive deleted parts Essay specific Send SASEself-addressed stamped envelope copy Davids complete article have retained everything applies general philosophy rulemaking can say comfortably best thing Ive seen subject Id also have say its virtually thing Ive ever seen subject probably sounds like typi cal smarty-pants remarks serves point up problems tend get embroiled nitty-gritty specific modeling events thinking very much about Big Picture differ ence between two things about same difference between bunch trees forest Enough David An Essay Rules Writing good rules regulate hob extraordinarily difficult anyone has tried will testify should Model airplanes after basically simple people fly generally ideologues trouble much public life Nonetheless write good rules extraordinarily difficult general rules govern AMA events two types rules classification define events rules pro cedure prescribe event flown procedural rules tend noncontroversial Disputes arise classification rules nature essay explores think problem lies essence classification rules have dual nature requires simulta neously promote limit build ers freedom something contra dictory rules go aground frequently problem can traced lack recognition ofand Continued page 160 tnsu%ation trot Tef 5ntaU wire ti5ht fitGAue necessciry n x FREE WHEELETk Peck. / thrust iutvon ///5 //ftcok Saim5 afJu5tmenv Bob has using scheme removable props email rubber-power models years smash prop contest its quick job change rubber-tensioner spring can omitted Indoor models S-hook non-ciimbing rubber motors several times iong modeis hook-to-hook spacing Enjoy October1984 69 Charlie Yost original-design Forty-N iner-ciass model features all-sheet-baisa Jedeisky-airfoii wing cabin made iight piywood Photo John Oidenkamp Erbach over PO Box 27903 Park Falls WI 54552 3 -Proud/v PresentsI RC HelicopterslJolly Continued page 157 months photos Ive recently build several scale ships said before have very lucky inasmuch scale kit needed helicop ter available luck lasted until build Bell 212 Graupners Bell 212 wasnt close enough didnt have time carve plug make own mold closest could get Hirobo UH-l basically same machine single engine different nose smaller cabin area tail rotor wrong side band saw surgically removed UH-1 nose addition some blue foam sanded shape covered No-ounce cloth Hobbypoxy U gave 212 nose longer cabin engine compartment twin turbine simply 1/64-in plywood formed epoxied place result unique model faithfully represents large seen photos Best project almost easy just assembling kit way Ive now built Hirobo 60-size scale ships recommend being superb quality excel lent fliers Bell 212 has slow rotor speed full-size machine gives incredible illusion being full-size its flight Starting issue will publish three-view some notes full-size machine month hoping might see machine find interesting enough model months three-view going take alcok Bell UH-1 ormodel 204 produced Bell Textron Fort Worth TX Known worldwide Huey light utility helicopter will have place history most-produced helicopter time year 1981 over 9000 Hueys produced four countries three countries outside US produced under license Over 60 nations operate have operatedthis popular machine over 30variants Huey designedto meet 1955 US Army requirement front-line Medivac helicopter proto type known Bell X-40 first flew Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDDERG- GUILLOWS JEYCO K&B- PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT- SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY DOIlY CENTER 117 W lain St Lanadaim P 11446 I2ISISSS 3260660 0 October 1956 Hueys have flying ever since predicted some Hueys will still service tum century Hirobo company currently producing model Huey have two sizes available 60-size engines larger detailed version powered gasoline engine Any 30 variants can easily modeled kits giving modeler unique subject enter competition BCNU Lany Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 69 inability deal withthis duality Events rules classification rules classification try define events An event class models alike certain essential ways simultaneously unlike models other events equally essential ways So writing good rules comes deciding what want events should events differ other should models event alike worth separate look two halves nature rules can events made differ differences might lie special skills re quired build successful model class might skills re quired fly best events require par ticular skills both building flying very lest deserve its ex istence event should define class models differs least some essential way other events explains Hand-Launched Glider good event enduring popularity no skill accumulated other event will make first-class Glider flier Only patient retracing steps already taken others will bring touch needed make glider roll out 100 feet loss altitude also Indoor Stick good event because skills required deal microfilm 44-square strips balsa bracing singular meteor ology large room different skills can derived other mainline Free Flight events take contrary example distinc tion between AA gas much less satisfactory because neither building nor flying skills required differs much between events essentially excuse having same event twice doubling likelihood prize no prerequisite increase skill other hand apart differing other events good event also needs internal existence needs something lets know unequivocally model hand belongs species doesnt Hand-Launched Gliders exis tence comes being thrown being otherwise powered hard im agine anything has two prop erties doesnt feel like glider Microfilm gliders arent thrown hence discarded because did require essential distinct skills characterizes event Folders however whatever ones view may have never attacked belonging species crease needed building skill decreasing flying skill Indoor Stick species comes restriction rubber power being flown indoors no thermals two restrictions characteristics event follow good rules define species nothing retaining species soul good event must also allow evolution Planned parenthood order day modeler does something some others feel violates spirit event usually whats done can traced back attempt deny con ditions defining event example microfilm gliders attempt substitute skills Indoor Stick tossing gliders thereby devalue skills developed specially considerable effort glider fliers In160 Model Aviation 1/5 SCALE RADIO CONTROL MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE HANNEL rn/C First Series Iof Great Flying Canards RIC Modeler THE S TEAMMAM fJD 35 Wingspan Engines Send Sor for Kit #104 $2195 Flyline Models Catalog Phone 703 273-9593 Dealer ributor Inquiries Invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA Steve Helms904 478-6745 Al / Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Steve Helms Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR Kraft Pro Line ____H 108 E Burgess Rd Futaba JR iI n-lI Pensacola FL 32503 9 door Cabin models small microfilm pods also attempt abolish ex tra skills required build wind model load-supporting framework fuselage problem Glider Cabin model handicapped micro film Stick model has no separate nature no extra skills required enjoy flying Hence has no interest would want trophy record certificate labeled Inferior Indoor Stick have line Im going lay bit trip use com ments about Ornithopter event ex ample Comment No 1 told spies get Orni thopter rules figured out sure hope let us know about Comment No 2 column big magazines something about .since Meuser changed rules mment No 3 nationally-known expert regarding current AMA rules .. cal AMA garbage Unfortunately think comments rather typical feelings modelers Nobody seems care much about rules changes aborn ing after get rulebook pay attention Comment No 1 talks about us words Pogothe philosopher can understand have met enemy us make rules Proposed rules changes presented Competi tion Newsletter can tell Contest Board member AMA districtor other Contest Board member matteryour feelings about pro posals CB rep doesnt react comments can subtly suggest District VP kick guys tail out office doesnt canwith help few friendskick tail outof office next AMA elec tion Dont tell can t because have representative democracy form government have country slow inefficient ponderous alternativesand Ive seen ac tionare much worse aint great system seems best anyone has come up past cou ple thousand years As regards Comment No 2 Ive made bunch official rules change proposals batting average acceptance about 50% bad better Id figure wasnt trying hard enough Ior anyone elsemade proposal got accepted Con test Board didnt comment like loud CR rep got ac cepted dont like way things turned out fault comment about having made rules Comment No 2 simply ludi crous wish authority dont though dont like some typical AMA garbage see rule bookwritten AMA members like yourselves some mysterious AMA up sky write own garbage time read deadline September 1 1984 sub mission rules proposals will probably have already passed will no 'amendments motion' via route Cross-Proposals Interim Vote time around result recent actions leaders although retained nonessential Initial Vote bungled both counts reckoning Editors note Bobs right says no longer Cross-Proposals however does mean pro posals can/must sail through ruleschange cycle unchanged Informal crossproposalsand have special forms processed through AMA HQcan still submitted Contest Board rounds informal discussions between original proposer rule person submits formal cross-proposal Contest Board Chairman will made Final/modified rules proposal will written published April 1985 issue MA Final Vote will based Final/modified proposal RMcM Anyhow whether propos als get 1986-87 AMA rule book will depend lot interest well communicate interest Contest Board representative Oh well dont get 1986-87 rule book right always 1988-89 rule book still other kids around play Book preview Scrapbook Scale Three- Views Nostalgia Vol 2 Bill Hannan PO Box Escondido CA 92025 8 x 11 card cover 56 pages long sells $895 looks like same announcement saw column about year ago isnt Volume 2 havent seen yet judging Volume 1 seems safe say anyone has terest Scale modeling aviation general will find book useful delightful Included construction plans models ranging complexity catapult glider Peanut Scale model five scale three-views 60 photos 30 line illustrations selection reprints articles have appeared half dozen aeromodeling publications both US foreign previously un published articles created especially book including history CO-2 engines will undoubtedly some typically-Hannan surprises previous edition still available $895 Hannans earlier book Peanut Continued page 164 October1984 161 * A Futaba Distributor er Inquiries Welcome * Still Using Old Fashioned Wing Hinges I~ will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATER IALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3ft $250 LARGE 114 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 161 Power same price Add $1 00 per book p-and-h plus 6% tax Cali fornia residents Please remember Im dead yet Send items interest photos Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St. Oakland CA 94619 FF ScalelWarner Continued paqe 71 copy costs little 16 dollars subscription covers just warplanes has back issues still available including some finest stuff Bleriots like available anywhere Inquiries memberships WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeep sie NY 12601 youre familiar youll have pleasant surprise store Strut Attachments have always EASYTO INSTALL N/STALL lANGEUSE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMALL HOLE EVERY RICH OR SODRIP CYANOACRYLATE GLLK IA HOLESCAPILLARY ACZ7GSI WILL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SECLIRITT q INSERT SMALL PIN EVENT FEW INCHES CUT OFF FLUSA FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info ou f ne products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 pain wing Dan Lutz once got mad little buggers coming off poking holes things started taching struts little machine screws Well still pop-off components crash surance old ball-and-socket method still good recent meet Cliff McBaine using method believe appeared Fernando Ramos Model Builder columnwhich true FE Scalers should read regularly Locate some small round ball-headed pins sewing counter get some fuel tubing will fit snugly Neoprene black tubing glues better clear stuff Sandwich shaft pin strut end epoxy As glue does always adhere well flexible tubing bit hardwood dowel inserted far end tube socket will give something glue Experiment some installations scrap until get suits stays put Remember want have pop out crashbut under flying CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG rAE FULL LENGTH 0 THE MATING SURFACES loads flush balsa sheet around stallation allows fit tissue covering around easily have bit strength area size hole drill tubing will determine tightly ball fits type strut attachment says Cliff intermediate-size modelsnot big gies assume mean between Peanut Jumbo Roman Ramirez handy little pitch-check er can made quickly can help overcome old bugaboo adjust able-prop user getting both blades set same having reference point giv ing little less pitch havent yet tried adjustable-pitch prop blades treat may break often glue back shoving spare blade hub less work installing whole new prop Hubs made rolled paper tube aluminum tubing accept hard wood dowels have inset molded balsa ply mylar-laminated blades Romans checking jig made Pen nyplane-type props can easily modified accept Scale props main difference being upright needs shaped allow clearance nose block nose button will part whole assembly dont want have take prop off nose block time want reset pitch main parts consist thick plywood base perpendicular strut mount prop shaft 45 0-angle block Starting base measure dis tance end perpendicu lar going to pitch lines establish location deciding pitches want show Romans goes about 20 about 36 in one-inch-pitch increments di viding pitch 628 2 Pi using trusty little calculator 20-in-pitch line would 318 end 21-in-pitch line 334 end etc Next cut piece hardwood vertical strut using nose assembly rubber model help decide Get Up Fast FOAM WING CORES CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING Large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrom wire wire 25 ft $450 Foam floats 20-40-50 size $1295 information contact OCEAN STATE AEROMODEL ENGINEERING1~ 21 Jaycee Dr West Warwick RI 02893 401 8288813Accepted Dealer 8 Kit Manufacturers Inquiries Invited Foam Its Best Deal Best.. 164 Model Aviation j IGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER plifies installation Gapess Hinges -OLMakes Slots I, 4 Sizes Ralsa AI RICE $250 Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 oz $595 Kwik SetS Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 az$1395 Half FastlOMinutelOoz$895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3116114318112$ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive waaheraand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OM 45239 513 385-7398 eteRyeerdeeler erderdkeca Peel Head edd $150 MONOCOUPE 90A QUARTER SCALE QUADRA 4 CYCLE SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 160, 161, 164
Free Flight Duration Bob Meuser NEW KID block Hey have new man Free Flight Duration team namely Harry Murphy CIA Yes reasons Ill get minute Im going take life little easier starting next month youll reading Harrys thoughts regular basis Harry Murphy has editor newsletter CIA Informer several yearsand its top two such publications country think hes done bang-up job Im con fident hell very well new assignment Model Aviation hope realize CIA Harry member real CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers said bit earlier going tell Ive decided ease off bit have always written about things liked write about wont cant write about anything else Im pro writer can write innocuous gar bage about assigned topic Fortunate ly has great mismatch between what have written Model Aviation what editors have wanted write However find creasingly difficult find time write stuff like write about dont like fill column lengthy quotes newsletters personal correspondence simply fill up space month space devoted Free Flight modeling maga zines precious stuff deserves well-spent So became time holler Help Harry Murphy came 68 Model Aviation Tom Alden Vancouver DC flew Old-Timer Stick rubber-power ship Orbiteers Annual 84 Taft CA Tail design betrays Its age Photo John Oldenkamp Martyn Cowisy holding plane has Just set new A-i Towline Glider National Record 45 mm 37 sec lithe Mx Men Annual held Taft CA Martyn being congratulated Mike McKeever almost set record Martyn tied 35 mm lost model 8-mm-max flight winding up l 43 mm enough break Martyns year-old record 40 mm 22 eec However Martyn put up 8-mm max tooand didnt lose plane lOt him make still another flight2 mm 37 sec new record Timers Mike Fantham visiting England-L Lee Hines R rescue Youll happy work trustI always have However havent exactly hung up old jock good Ill still yacking about second month Joined-wing concept again talked about January March August issues Im bloody well sick absolutely will mention again month two However several readers have called attention similarity between Wolkovitch joined-wing concept G Wolls flying-model version WarrenYoung Skycar described 1957-58 edition Frank Zaics ModelAeronautic Yearbook available AMA Supply Service Just thought Id pass keep telling guys everything worth knowing has already pub lished another Zaics Yearbooks weve done since polish chrome So keep reading dumb column dissertation An Essay Rules Im sticking item because dont know else put although Im reasonably sure Ill get several suggestionsfrom readerswith respect dilemma think publisher should have put item cover deserves because Im portant b Applicable aspects aeromodeling However publisher has weird notion about color photos pretty girls holding little airplanes. An Essay Rules addresses important subjects can think competition-oriented model ers spend spare timeunless figure eating sleeping working important things life rules fly after govern activity following material ex tracted monogram David Erbach entitled An Essay Rules Special Reference Ornithopters came response request ideas updating present AMA Orni rules column right place get nitty-gritty Ornithopter rules Ive deleted parts Essay specific Send SASEself-addressed stamped envelope copy Davids complete article have retained everything applies general philosophy rulemaking can say comfortably best thing Ive seen subject Id also have say its virtually thing Ive ever seen subject probably sounds like typi cal smarty-pants remarks serves point up problems tend get embroiled nitty-gritty specific modeling events thinking very much about Big Picture differ ence between two things about same difference between bunch trees forest Enough David An Essay Rules Writing good rules regulate hob extraordinarily difficult anyone has tried will testify should Model airplanes after basically simple people fly generally ideologues trouble much public life Nonetheless write good rules extraordinarily difficult general rules govern AMA events two types rules classification define events rules pro cedure prescribe event flown procedural rules tend noncontroversial Disputes arise classification rules nature essay explores think problem lies essence classification rules have dual nature requires simulta neously promote limit build ers freedom something contra dictory rules go aground frequently problem can traced lack recognition ofand Continued page 160 tnsu%ation trot Tef 5ntaU wire ti5ht fitGAue necessciry n x FREE WHEELETk Peck. / thrust iutvon ///5 //ftcok Saim5 afJu5tmenv Bob has using scheme removable props email rubber-power models years smash prop contest its quick job change rubber-tensioner spring can omitted Indoor models S-hook non-ciimbing rubber motors several times iong modeis hook-to-hook spacing Enjoy October1984 69 Charlie Yost original-design Forty-N iner-ciass model features all-sheet-baisa Jedeisky-airfoii wing cabin made iight piywood Photo John Oidenkamp Erbach over PO Box 27903 Park Falls WI 54552 3 -Proud/v PresentsI RC HelicopterslJolly Continued page 157 months photos Ive recently build several scale ships said before have very lucky inasmuch scale kit needed helicop ter available luck lasted until build Bell 212 Graupners Bell 212 wasnt close enough didnt have time carve plug make own mold closest could get Hirobo UH-l basically same machine single engine different nose smaller cabin area tail rotor wrong side band saw surgically removed UH-1 nose addition some blue foam sanded shape covered No-ounce cloth Hobbypoxy U gave 212 nose longer cabin engine compartment twin turbine simply 1/64-in plywood formed epoxied place result unique model faithfully represents large seen photos Best project almost easy just assembling kit way Ive now built Hirobo 60-size scale ships recommend being superb quality excel lent fliers Bell 212 has slow rotor speed full-size machine gives incredible illusion being full-size its flight Starting issue will publish three-view some notes full-size machine month hoping might see machine find interesting enough model months three-view going take alcok Bell UH-1 ormodel 204 produced Bell Textron Fort Worth TX Known worldwide Huey light utility helicopter will have place history most-produced helicopter time year 1981 over 9000 Hueys produced four countries three countries outside US produced under license Over 60 nations operate have operatedthis popular machine over 30variants Huey designedto meet 1955 US Army requirement front-line Medivac helicopter proto type known Bell X-40 first flew Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDDERG- GUILLOWS JEYCO K&B- PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT- SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY DOIlY CENTER 117 W lain St Lanadaim P 11446 I2ISISSS 3260660 0 October 1956 Hueys have flying ever since predicted some Hueys will still service tum century Hirobo company currently producing model Huey have two sizes available 60-size engines larger detailed version powered gasoline engine Any 30 variants can easily modeled kits giving modeler unique subject enter competition BCNU Lany Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 69 inability deal withthis duality Events rules classification rules classification try define events An event class models alike certain essential ways simultaneously unlike models other events equally essential ways So writing good rules comes deciding what want events should events differ other should models event alike worth separate look two halves nature rules can events made differ differences might lie special skills re quired build successful model class might skills re quired fly best events require par ticular skills both building flying very lest deserve its ex istence event should define class models differs least some essential way other events explains Hand-Launched Glider good event enduring popularity no skill accumulated other event will make first-class Glider flier Only patient retracing steps already taken others will bring touch needed make glider roll out 100 feet loss altitude also Indoor Stick good event because skills required deal microfilm 44-square strips balsa bracing singular meteor ology large room different skills can derived other mainline Free Flight events take contrary example distinc tion between AA gas much less satisfactory because neither building nor flying skills required differs much between events essentially excuse having same event twice doubling likelihood prize no prerequisite increase skill other hand apart differing other events good event also needs internal existence needs something lets know unequivocally model hand belongs species doesnt Hand-Launched Gliders exis tence comes being thrown being otherwise powered hard im agine anything has two prop erties doesnt feel like glider Microfilm gliders arent thrown hence discarded because did require essential distinct skills characterizes event Folders however whatever ones view may have never attacked belonging species crease needed building skill decreasing flying skill Indoor Stick species comes restriction rubber power being flown indoors no thermals two restrictions characteristics event follow good rules define species nothing retaining species soul good event must also allow evolution Planned parenthood order day modeler does something some others feel violates spirit event usually whats done can traced back attempt deny con ditions defining event example microfilm gliders attempt substitute skills Indoor Stick tossing gliders thereby devalue skills developed specially considerable effort glider fliers In160 Model Aviation 1/5 SCALE RADIO CONTROL MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE HANNEL rn/C First Series Iof Great Flying Canards RIC Modeler THE S TEAMMAM fJD 35 Wingspan Engines Send Sor for Kit #104 $2195 Flyline Models Catalog Phone 703 273-9593 Dealer ributor Inquiries Invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA Steve Helms904 478-6745 Al / Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Steve Helms Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR Kraft Pro Line ____H 108 E Burgess Rd Futaba JR iI n-lI Pensacola FL 32503 9 door Cabin models small microfilm pods also attempt abolish ex tra skills required build wind model load-supporting framework fuselage problem Glider Cabin model handicapped micro film Stick model has no separate nature no extra skills required enjoy flying Hence has no interest would want trophy record certificate labeled Inferior Indoor Stick have line Im going lay bit trip use com ments about Ornithopter event ex ample Comment No 1 told spies get Orni thopter rules figured out sure hope let us know about Comment No 2 column big magazines something about .since Meuser changed rules mment No 3 nationally-known expert regarding current AMA rules .. cal AMA garbage Unfortunately think comments rather typical feelings modelers Nobody seems care much about rules changes aborn ing after get rulebook pay attention Comment No 1 talks about us words Pogothe philosopher can understand have met enemy us make rules Proposed rules changes presented Competi tion Newsletter can tell Contest Board member AMA districtor other Contest Board member matteryour feelings about pro posals CB rep doesnt react comments can subtly suggest District VP kick guys tail out office doesnt canwith help few friendskick tail outof office next AMA elec tion Dont tell can t because have representative democracy form government have country slow inefficient ponderous alternativesand Ive seen ac tionare much worse aint great system seems best anyone has come up past cou ple thousand years As regards Comment No 2 Ive made bunch official rules change proposals batting average acceptance about 50% bad better Id figure wasnt trying hard enough Ior anyone elsemade proposal got accepted Con test Board didnt comment like loud CR rep got ac cepted dont like way things turned out fault comment about having made rules Comment No 2 simply ludi crous wish authority dont though dont like some typical AMA garbage see rule bookwritten AMA members like yourselves some mysterious AMA up sky write own garbage time read deadline September 1 1984 sub mission rules proposals will probably have already passed will no 'amendments motion' via route Cross-Proposals Interim Vote time around result recent actions leaders although retained nonessential Initial Vote bungled both counts reckoning Editors note Bobs right says no longer Cross-Proposals however does mean pro posals can/must sail through ruleschange cycle unchanged Informal crossproposalsand have special forms processed through AMA HQcan still submitted Contest Board rounds informal discussions between original proposer rule person submits formal cross-proposal Contest Board Chairman will made Final/modified rules proposal will written published April 1985 issue MA Final Vote will based Final/modified proposal RMcM Anyhow whether propos als get 1986-87 AMA rule book will depend lot interest well communicate interest Contest Board representative Oh well dont get 1986-87 rule book right always 1988-89 rule book still other kids around play Book preview Scrapbook Scale Three- Views Nostalgia Vol 2 Bill Hannan PO Box Escondido CA 92025 8 x 11 card cover 56 pages long sells $895 looks like same announcement saw column about year ago isnt Volume 2 havent seen yet judging Volume 1 seems safe say anyone has terest Scale modeling aviation general will find book useful delightful Included construction plans models ranging complexity catapult glider Peanut Scale model five scale three-views 60 photos 30 line illustrations selection reprints articles have appeared half dozen aeromodeling publications both US foreign previously un published articles created especially book including history CO-2 engines will undoubtedly some typically-Hannan surprises previous edition still available $895 Hannans earlier book Peanut Continued page 164 October1984 161 * A Futaba Distributor er Inquiries Welcome * Still Using Old Fashioned Wing Hinges I~ will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATER IALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3ft $250 LARGE 114 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 161 Power same price Add $1 00 per book p-and-h plus 6% tax Cali fornia residents Please remember Im dead yet Send items interest photos Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St. Oakland CA 94619 FF ScalelWarner Continued paqe 71 copy costs little 16 dollars subscription covers just warplanes has back issues still available including some finest stuff Bleriots like available anywhere Inquiries memberships WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeep sie NY 12601 youre familiar youll have pleasant surprise store Strut Attachments have always EASYTO INSTALL N/STALL lANGEUSE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMALL HOLE EVERY RICH OR SODRIP CYANOACRYLATE GLLK IA HOLESCAPILLARY ACZ7GSI WILL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SECLIRITT q INSERT SMALL PIN EVENT FEW INCHES CUT OFF FLUSA FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info ou f ne products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 pain wing Dan Lutz once got mad little buggers coming off poking holes things started taching struts little machine screws Well still pop-off components crash surance old ball-and-socket method still good recent meet Cliff McBaine using method believe appeared Fernando Ramos Model Builder columnwhich true FE Scalers should read regularly Locate some small round ball-headed pins sewing counter get some fuel tubing will fit snugly Neoprene black tubing glues better clear stuff Sandwich shaft pin strut end epoxy As glue does always adhere well flexible tubing bit hardwood dowel inserted far end tube socket will give something glue Experiment some installations scrap until get suits stays put Remember want have pop out crashbut under flying CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG rAE FULL LENGTH 0 THE MATING SURFACES loads flush balsa sheet around stallation allows fit tissue covering around easily have bit strength area size hole drill tubing will determine tightly ball fits type strut attachment says Cliff intermediate-size modelsnot big gies assume mean between Peanut Jumbo Roman Ramirez handy little pitch-check er can made quickly can help overcome old bugaboo adjust able-prop user getting both blades set same having reference point giv ing little less pitch havent yet tried adjustable-pitch prop blades treat may break often glue back shoving spare blade hub less work installing whole new prop Hubs made rolled paper tube aluminum tubing accept hard wood dowels have inset molded balsa ply mylar-laminated blades Romans checking jig made Pen nyplane-type props can easily modified accept Scale props main difference being upright needs shaped allow clearance nose block nose button will part whole assembly dont want have take prop off nose block time want reset pitch main parts consist thick plywood base perpendicular strut mount prop shaft 45 0-angle block Starting base measure dis tance end perpendicu lar going to pitch lines establish location deciding pitches want show Romans goes about 20 about 36 in one-inch-pitch increments di viding pitch 628 2 Pi using trusty little calculator 20-in-pitch line would 318 end 21-in-pitch line 334 end etc Next cut piece hardwood vertical strut using nose assembly rubber model help decide Get Up Fast FOAM WING CORES CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING Large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrom wire wire 25 ft $450 Foam floats 20-40-50 size $1295 information contact OCEAN STATE AEROMODEL ENGINEERING1~ 21 Jaycee Dr West Warwick RI 02893 401 8288813Accepted Dealer 8 Kit Manufacturers Inquiries Invited Foam Its Best Deal Best.. 164 Model Aviation j IGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER plifies installation Gapess Hinges -OLMakes Slots I, 4 Sizes Ralsa AI RICE $250 Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 oz $595 Kwik SetS Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 az$1395 Half FastlOMinutelOoz$895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3116114318112$ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive waaheraand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OM 45239 513 385-7398 eteRyeerdeeler erderdkeca Peel Head edd $150 MONOCOUPE 90A QUARTER SCALE QUADRA 4 CYCLE SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 160, 161, 164
Free Flight Duration Bob Meuser NEW KID block Hey have new man Free Flight Duration team namely Harry Murphy CIA Yes reasons Ill get minute Im going take life little easier starting next month youll reading Harrys thoughts regular basis Harry Murphy has editor newsletter CIA Informer several yearsand its top two such publications country think hes done bang-up job Im con fident hell very well new assignment Model Aviation hope realize CIA Harry member real CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers said bit earlier going tell Ive decided ease off bit have always written about things liked write about wont cant write about anything else Im pro writer can write innocuous gar bage about assigned topic Fortunate ly has great mismatch between what have written Model Aviation what editors have wanted write However find creasingly difficult find time write stuff like write about dont like fill column lengthy quotes newsletters personal correspondence simply fill up space month space devoted Free Flight modeling maga zines precious stuff deserves well-spent So became time holler Help Harry Murphy came 68 Model Aviation Tom Alden Vancouver DC flew Old-Timer Stick rubber-power ship Orbiteers Annual 84 Taft CA Tail design betrays Its age Photo John Oldenkamp Martyn Cowisy holding plane has Just set new A-i Towline Glider National Record 45 mm 37 sec lithe Mx Men Annual held Taft CA Martyn being congratulated Mike McKeever almost set record Martyn tied 35 mm lost model 8-mm-max flight winding up l 43 mm enough break Martyns year-old record 40 mm 22 eec However Martyn put up 8-mm max tooand didnt lose plane lOt him make still another flight2 mm 37 sec new record Timers Mike Fantham visiting England-L Lee Hines R rescue Youll happy work trustI always have However havent exactly hung up old jock good Ill still yacking about second month Joined-wing concept again talked about January March August issues Im bloody well sick absolutely will mention again month two However several readers have called attention similarity between Wolkovitch joined-wing concept G Wolls flying-model version WarrenYoung Skycar described 1957-58 edition Frank Zaics ModelAeronautic Yearbook available AMA Supply Service Just thought Id pass keep telling guys everything worth knowing has already pub lished another Zaics Yearbooks weve done since polish chrome So keep reading dumb column dissertation An Essay Rules Im sticking item because dont know else put although Im reasonably sure Ill get several suggestionsfrom readerswith respect dilemma think publisher should have put item cover deserves because Im portant b Applicable aspects aeromodeling However publisher has weird notion about color photos pretty girls holding little airplanes. An Essay Rules addresses important subjects can think competition-oriented model ers spend spare timeunless figure eating sleeping working important things life rules fly after govern activity following material ex tracted monogram David Erbach entitled An Essay Rules Special Reference Ornithopters came response request ideas updating present AMA Orni rules column right place get nitty-gritty Ornithopter rules Ive deleted parts Essay specific Send SASEself-addressed stamped envelope copy Davids complete article have retained everything applies general philosophy rulemaking can say comfortably best thing Ive seen subject Id also have say its virtually thing Ive ever seen subject probably sounds like typi cal smarty-pants remarks serves point up problems tend get embroiled nitty-gritty specific modeling events thinking very much about Big Picture differ ence between two things about same difference between bunch trees forest Enough David An Essay Rules Writing good rules regulate hob extraordinarily difficult anyone has tried will testify should Model airplanes after basically simple people fly generally ideologues trouble much public life Nonetheless write good rules extraordinarily difficult general rules govern AMA events two types rules classification define events rules pro cedure prescribe event flown procedural rules tend noncontroversial Disputes arise classification rules nature essay explores think problem lies essence classification rules have dual nature requires simulta neously promote limit build ers freedom something contra dictory rules go aground frequently problem can traced lack recognition ofand Continued page 160 tnsu%ation trot Tef 5ntaU wire ti5ht fitGAue necessciry n x FREE WHEELETk Peck. / thrust iutvon ///5 //ftcok Saim5 afJu5tmenv Bob has using scheme removable props email rubber-power models years smash prop contest its quick job change rubber-tensioner spring can omitted Indoor models S-hook non-ciimbing rubber motors several times iong modeis hook-to-hook spacing Enjoy October1984 69 Charlie Yost original-design Forty-N iner-ciass model features all-sheet-baisa Jedeisky-airfoii wing cabin made iight piywood Photo John Oidenkamp Erbach over PO Box 27903 Park Falls WI 54552 3 -Proud/v PresentsI RC HelicopterslJolly Continued page 157 months photos Ive recently build several scale ships said before have very lucky inasmuch scale kit needed helicop ter available luck lasted until build Bell 212 Graupners Bell 212 wasnt close enough didnt have time carve plug make own mold closest could get Hirobo UH-l basically same machine single engine different nose smaller cabin area tail rotor wrong side band saw surgically removed UH-1 nose addition some blue foam sanded shape covered No-ounce cloth Hobbypoxy U gave 212 nose longer cabin engine compartment twin turbine simply 1/64-in plywood formed epoxied place result unique model faithfully represents large seen photos Best project almost easy just assembling kit way Ive now built Hirobo 60-size scale ships recommend being superb quality excel lent fliers Bell 212 has slow rotor speed full-size machine gives incredible illusion being full-size its flight Starting issue will publish three-view some notes full-size machine month hoping might see machine find interesting enough model months three-view going take alcok Bell UH-1 ormodel 204 produced Bell Textron Fort Worth TX Known worldwide Huey light utility helicopter will have place history most-produced helicopter time year 1981 over 9000 Hueys produced four countries three countries outside US produced under license Over 60 nations operate have operatedthis popular machine over 30variants Huey designedto meet 1955 US Army requirement front-line Medivac helicopter proto type known Bell X-40 first flew Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDDERG- GUILLOWS JEYCO K&B- PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT- SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY DOIlY CENTER 117 W lain St Lanadaim P 11446 I2ISISSS 3260660 0 October 1956 Hueys have flying ever since predicted some Hueys will still service tum century Hirobo company currently producing model Huey have two sizes available 60-size engines larger detailed version powered gasoline engine Any 30 variants can easily modeled kits giving modeler unique subject enter competition BCNU Lany Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 69 inability deal withthis duality Events rules classification rules classification try define events An event class models alike certain essential ways simultaneously unlike models other events equally essential ways So writing good rules comes deciding what want events should events differ other should models event alike worth separate look two halves nature rules can events made differ differences might lie special skills re quired build successful model class might skills re quired fly best events require par ticular skills both building flying very lest deserve its ex istence event should define class models differs least some essential way other events explains Hand-Launched Glider good event enduring popularity no skill accumulated other event will make first-class Glider flier Only patient retracing steps already taken others will bring touch needed make glider roll out 100 feet loss altitude also Indoor Stick good event because skills required deal microfilm 44-square strips balsa bracing singular meteor ology large room different skills can derived other mainline Free Flight events take contrary example distinc tion between AA gas much less satisfactory because neither building nor flying skills required differs much between events essentially excuse having same event twice doubling likelihood prize no prerequisite increase skill other hand apart differing other events good event also needs internal existence needs something lets know unequivocally model hand belongs species doesnt Hand-Launched Gliders exis tence comes being thrown being otherwise powered hard im agine anything has two prop erties doesnt feel like glider Microfilm gliders arent thrown hence discarded because did require essential distinct skills characterizes event Folders however whatever ones view may have never attacked belonging species crease needed building skill decreasing flying skill Indoor Stick species comes restriction rubber power being flown indoors no thermals two restrictions characteristics event follow good rules define species nothing retaining species soul good event must also allow evolution Planned parenthood order day modeler does something some others feel violates spirit event usually whats done can traced back attempt deny con ditions defining event example microfilm gliders attempt substitute skills Indoor Stick tossing gliders thereby devalue skills developed specially considerable effort glider fliers In160 Model Aviation 1/5 SCALE RADIO CONTROL MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE HANNEL rn/C First Series Iof Great Flying Canards RIC Modeler THE S TEAMMAM fJD 35 Wingspan Engines Send Sor for Kit #104 $2195 Flyline Models Catalog Phone 703 273-9593 Dealer ributor Inquiries Invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA Steve Helms904 478-6745 Al / Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Steve Helms Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR Kraft Pro Line ____H 108 E Burgess Rd Futaba JR iI n-lI Pensacola FL 32503 9 door Cabin models small microfilm pods also attempt abolish ex tra skills required build wind model load-supporting framework fuselage problem Glider Cabin model handicapped micro film Stick model has no separate nature no extra skills required enjoy flying Hence has no interest would want trophy record certificate labeled Inferior Indoor Stick have line Im going lay bit trip use com ments about Ornithopter event ex ample Comment No 1 told spies get Orni thopter rules figured out sure hope let us know about Comment No 2 column big magazines something about .since Meuser changed rules mment No 3 nationally-known expert regarding current AMA rules .. cal AMA garbage Unfortunately think comments rather typical feelings modelers Nobody seems care much about rules changes aborn ing after get rulebook pay attention Comment No 1 talks about us words Pogothe philosopher can understand have met enemy us make rules Proposed rules changes presented Competi tion Newsletter can tell Contest Board member AMA districtor other Contest Board member matteryour feelings about pro posals CB rep doesnt react comments can subtly suggest District VP kick guys tail out office doesnt canwith help few friendskick tail outof office next AMA elec tion Dont tell can t because have representative democracy form government have country slow inefficient ponderous alternativesand Ive seen ac tionare much worse aint great system seems best anyone has come up past cou ple thousand years As regards Comment No 2 Ive made bunch official rules change proposals batting average acceptance about 50% bad better Id figure wasnt trying hard enough Ior anyone elsemade proposal got accepted Con test Board didnt comment like loud CR rep got ac cepted dont like way things turned out fault comment about having made rules Comment No 2 simply ludi crous wish authority dont though dont like some typical AMA garbage see rule bookwritten AMA members like yourselves some mysterious AMA up sky write own garbage time read deadline September 1 1984 sub mission rules proposals will probably have already passed will no 'amendments motion' via route Cross-Proposals Interim Vote time around result recent actions leaders although retained nonessential Initial Vote bungled both counts reckoning Editors note Bobs right says no longer Cross-Proposals however does mean pro posals can/must sail through ruleschange cycle unchanged Informal crossproposalsand have special forms processed through AMA HQcan still submitted Contest Board rounds informal discussions between original proposer rule person submits formal cross-proposal Contest Board Chairman will made Final/modified rules proposal will written published April 1985 issue MA Final Vote will based Final/modified proposal RMcM Anyhow whether propos als get 1986-87 AMA rule book will depend lot interest well communicate interest Contest Board representative Oh well dont get 1986-87 rule book right always 1988-89 rule book still other kids around play Book preview Scrapbook Scale Three- Views Nostalgia Vol 2 Bill Hannan PO Box Escondido CA 92025 8 x 11 card cover 56 pages long sells $895 looks like same announcement saw column about year ago isnt Volume 2 havent seen yet judging Volume 1 seems safe say anyone has terest Scale modeling aviation general will find book useful delightful Included construction plans models ranging complexity catapult glider Peanut Scale model five scale three-views 60 photos 30 line illustrations selection reprints articles have appeared half dozen aeromodeling publications both US foreign previously un published articles created especially book including history CO-2 engines will undoubtedly some typically-Hannan surprises previous edition still available $895 Hannans earlier book Peanut Continued page 164 October1984 161 * A Futaba Distributor er Inquiries Welcome * Still Using Old Fashioned Wing Hinges I~ will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATER IALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3ft $250 LARGE 114 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 161 Power same price Add $1 00 per book p-and-h plus 6% tax Cali fornia residents Please remember Im dead yet Send items interest photos Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St. Oakland CA 94619 FF ScalelWarner Continued paqe 71 copy costs little 16 dollars subscription covers just warplanes has back issues still available including some finest stuff Bleriots like available anywhere Inquiries memberships WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeep sie NY 12601 youre familiar youll have pleasant surprise store Strut Attachments have always EASYTO INSTALL N/STALL lANGEUSE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMALL HOLE EVERY RICH OR SODRIP CYANOACRYLATE GLLK IA HOLESCAPILLARY ACZ7GSI WILL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SECLIRITT q INSERT SMALL PIN EVENT FEW INCHES CUT OFF FLUSA FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info ou f ne products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 pain wing Dan Lutz once got mad little buggers coming off poking holes things started taching struts little machine screws Well still pop-off components crash surance old ball-and-socket method still good recent meet Cliff McBaine using method believe appeared Fernando Ramos Model Builder columnwhich true FE Scalers should read regularly Locate some small round ball-headed pins sewing counter get some fuel tubing will fit snugly Neoprene black tubing glues better clear stuff Sandwich shaft pin strut end epoxy As glue does always adhere well flexible tubing bit hardwood dowel inserted far end tube socket will give something glue Experiment some installations scrap until get suits stays put Remember want have pop out crashbut under flying CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG rAE FULL LENGTH 0 THE MATING SURFACES loads flush balsa sheet around stallation allows fit tissue covering around easily have bit strength area size hole drill tubing will determine tightly ball fits type strut attachment says Cliff intermediate-size modelsnot big gies assume mean between Peanut Jumbo Roman Ramirez handy little pitch-check er can made quickly can help overcome old bugaboo adjust able-prop user getting both blades set same having reference point giv ing little less pitch havent yet tried adjustable-pitch prop blades treat may break often glue back shoving spare blade hub less work installing whole new prop Hubs made rolled paper tube aluminum tubing accept hard wood dowels have inset molded balsa ply mylar-laminated blades Romans checking jig made Pen nyplane-type props can easily modified accept Scale props main difference being upright needs shaped allow clearance nose block nose button will part whole assembly dont want have take prop off nose block time want reset pitch main parts consist thick plywood base perpendicular strut mount prop shaft 45 0-angle block Starting base measure dis tance end perpendicu lar going to pitch lines establish location deciding pitches want show Romans goes about 20 about 36 in one-inch-pitch increments di viding pitch 628 2 Pi using trusty little calculator 20-in-pitch line would 318 end 21-in-pitch line 334 end etc Next cut piece hardwood vertical strut using nose assembly rubber model help decide Get Up Fast FOAM WING CORES CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING Large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrom wire wire 25 ft $450 Foam floats 20-40-50 size $1295 information contact OCEAN STATE AEROMODEL ENGINEERING1~ 21 Jaycee Dr West Warwick RI 02893 401 8288813Accepted Dealer 8 Kit Manufacturers Inquiries Invited Foam Its Best Deal Best.. 164 Model Aviation j IGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER plifies installation Gapess Hinges -OLMakes Slots I, 4 Sizes Ralsa AI RICE $250 Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 oz $595 Kwik SetS Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 az$1395 Half FastlOMinutelOoz$895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3116114318112$ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive waaheraand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OM 45239 513 385-7398 eteRyeerdeeler erderdkeca Peel Head edd $150 MONOCOUPE 90A QUARTER SCALE QUADRA 4 CYCLE SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 160, 161, 164
Free Flight Duration Bob Meuser NEW KID block Hey have new man Free Flight Duration team namely Harry Murphy CIA Yes reasons Ill get minute Im going take life little easier starting next month youll reading Harrys thoughts regular basis Harry Murphy has editor newsletter CIA Informer several yearsand its top two such publications country think hes done bang-up job Im con fident hell very well new assignment Model Aviation hope realize CIA Harry member real CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers said bit earlier going tell Ive decided ease off bit have always written about things liked write about wont cant write about anything else Im pro writer can write innocuous gar bage about assigned topic Fortunate ly has great mismatch between what have written Model Aviation what editors have wanted write However find creasingly difficult find time write stuff like write about dont like fill column lengthy quotes newsletters personal correspondence simply fill up space month space devoted Free Flight modeling maga zines precious stuff deserves well-spent So became time holler Help Harry Murphy came 68 Model Aviation Tom Alden Vancouver DC flew Old-Timer Stick rubber-power ship Orbiteers Annual 84 Taft CA Tail design betrays Its age Photo John Oldenkamp Martyn Cowisy holding plane has Just set new A-i Towline Glider National Record 45 mm 37 sec lithe Mx Men Annual held Taft CA Martyn being congratulated Mike McKeever almost set record Martyn tied 35 mm lost model 8-mm-max flight winding up l 43 mm enough break Martyns year-old record 40 mm 22 eec However Martyn put up 8-mm max tooand didnt lose plane lOt him make still another flight2 mm 37 sec new record Timers Mike Fantham visiting England-L Lee Hines R rescue Youll happy work trustI always have However havent exactly hung up old jock good Ill still yacking about second month Joined-wing concept again talked about January March August issues Im bloody well sick absolutely will mention again month two However several readers have called attention similarity between Wolkovitch joined-wing concept G Wolls flying-model version WarrenYoung Skycar described 1957-58 edition Frank Zaics ModelAeronautic Yearbook available AMA Supply Service Just thought Id pass keep telling guys everything worth knowing has already pub lished another Zaics Yearbooks weve done since polish chrome So keep reading dumb column dissertation An Essay Rules Im sticking item because dont know else put although Im reasonably sure Ill get several suggestionsfrom readerswith respect dilemma think publisher should have put item cover deserves because Im portant b Applicable aspects aeromodeling However publisher has weird notion about color photos pretty girls holding little airplanes. An Essay Rules addresses important subjects can think competition-oriented model ers spend spare timeunless figure eating sleeping working important things life rules fly after govern activity following material ex tracted monogram David Erbach entitled An Essay Rules Special Reference Ornithopters came response request ideas updating present AMA Orni rules column right place get nitty-gritty Ornithopter rules Ive deleted parts Essay specific Send SASEself-addressed stamped envelope copy Davids complete article have retained everything applies general philosophy rulemaking can say comfortably best thing Ive seen subject Id also have say its virtually thing Ive ever seen subject probably sounds like typi cal smarty-pants remarks serves point up problems tend get embroiled nitty-gritty specific modeling events thinking very much about Big Picture differ ence between two things about same difference between bunch trees forest Enough David An Essay Rules Writing good rules regulate hob extraordinarily difficult anyone has tried will testify should Model airplanes after basically simple people fly generally ideologues trouble much public life Nonetheless write good rules extraordinarily difficult general rules govern AMA events two types rules classification define events rules pro cedure prescribe event flown procedural rules tend noncontroversial Disputes arise classification rules nature essay explores think problem lies essence classification rules have dual nature requires simulta neously promote limit build ers freedom something contra dictory rules go aground frequently problem can traced lack recognition ofand Continued page 160 tnsu%ation trot Tef 5ntaU wire ti5ht fitGAue necessciry n x FREE WHEELETk Peck. / thrust iutvon ///5 //ftcok Saim5 afJu5tmenv Bob has using scheme removable props email rubber-power models years smash prop contest its quick job change rubber-tensioner spring can omitted Indoor models S-hook non-ciimbing rubber motors several times iong modeis hook-to-hook spacing Enjoy October1984 69 Charlie Yost original-design Forty-N iner-ciass model features all-sheet-baisa Jedeisky-airfoii wing cabin made iight piywood Photo John Oidenkamp Erbach over PO Box 27903 Park Falls WI 54552 3 -Proud/v PresentsI RC HelicopterslJolly Continued page 157 months photos Ive recently build several scale ships said before have very lucky inasmuch scale kit needed helicop ter available luck lasted until build Bell 212 Graupners Bell 212 wasnt close enough didnt have time carve plug make own mold closest could get Hirobo UH-l basically same machine single engine different nose smaller cabin area tail rotor wrong side band saw surgically removed UH-1 nose addition some blue foam sanded shape covered No-ounce cloth Hobbypoxy U gave 212 nose longer cabin engine compartment twin turbine simply 1/64-in plywood formed epoxied place result unique model faithfully represents large seen photos Best project almost easy just assembling kit way Ive now built Hirobo 60-size scale ships recommend being superb quality excel lent fliers Bell 212 has slow rotor speed full-size machine gives incredible illusion being full-size its flight Starting issue will publish three-view some notes full-size machine month hoping might see machine find interesting enough model months three-view going take alcok Bell UH-1 ormodel 204 produced Bell Textron Fort Worth TX Known worldwide Huey light utility helicopter will have place history most-produced helicopter time year 1981 over 9000 Hueys produced four countries three countries outside US produced under license Over 60 nations operate have operatedthis popular machine over 30variants Huey designedto meet 1955 US Army requirement front-line Medivac helicopter proto type known Bell X-40 first flew Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDDERG- GUILLOWS JEYCO K&B- PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT- SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY DOIlY CENTER 117 W lain St Lanadaim P 11446 I2ISISSS 3260660 0 October 1956 Hueys have flying ever since predicted some Hueys will still service tum century Hirobo company currently producing model Huey have two sizes available 60-size engines larger detailed version powered gasoline engine Any 30 variants can easily modeled kits giving modeler unique subject enter competition BCNU Lany Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 69 inability deal withthis duality Events rules classification rules classification try define events An event class models alike certain essential ways simultaneously unlike models other events equally essential ways So writing good rules comes deciding what want events should events differ other should models event alike worth separate look two halves nature rules can events made differ differences might lie special skills re quired build successful model class might skills re quired fly best events require par ticular skills both building flying very lest deserve its ex istence event should define class models differs least some essential way other events explains Hand-Launched Glider good event enduring popularity no skill accumulated other event will make first-class Glider flier Only patient retracing steps already taken others will bring touch needed make glider roll out 100 feet loss altitude also Indoor Stick good event because skills required deal microfilm 44-square strips balsa bracing singular meteor ology large room different skills can derived other mainline Free Flight events take contrary example distinc tion between AA gas much less satisfactory because neither building nor flying skills required differs much between events essentially excuse having same event twice doubling likelihood prize no prerequisite increase skill other hand apart differing other events good event also needs internal existence needs something lets know unequivocally model hand belongs species doesnt Hand-Launched Gliders exis tence comes being thrown being otherwise powered hard im agine anything has two prop erties doesnt feel like glider Microfilm gliders arent thrown hence discarded because did require essential distinct skills characterizes event Folders however whatever ones view may have never attacked belonging species crease needed building skill decreasing flying skill Indoor Stick species comes restriction rubber power being flown indoors no thermals two restrictions characteristics event follow good rules define species nothing retaining species soul good event must also allow evolution Planned parenthood order day modeler does something some others feel violates spirit event usually whats done can traced back attempt deny con ditions defining event example microfilm gliders attempt substitute skills Indoor Stick tossing gliders thereby devalue skills developed specially considerable effort glider fliers In160 Model Aviation 1/5 SCALE RADIO CONTROL MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE HANNEL rn/C First Series Iof Great Flying Canards RIC Modeler THE S TEAMMAM fJD 35 Wingspan Engines Send Sor for Kit #104 $2195 Flyline Models Catalog Phone 703 273-9593 Dealer ributor Inquiries Invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA Steve Helms904 478-6745 Al / Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Steve Helms Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR Kraft Pro Line ____H 108 E Burgess Rd Futaba JR iI n-lI Pensacola FL 32503 9 door Cabin models small microfilm pods also attempt abolish ex tra skills required build wind model load-supporting framework fuselage problem Glider Cabin model handicapped micro film Stick model has no separate nature no extra skills required enjoy flying Hence has no interest would want trophy record certificate labeled Inferior Indoor Stick have line Im going lay bit trip use com ments about Ornithopter event ex ample Comment No 1 told spies get Orni thopter rules figured out sure hope let us know about Comment No 2 column big magazines something about .since Meuser changed rules mment No 3 nationally-known expert regarding current AMA rules .. cal AMA garbage Unfortunately think comments rather typical feelings modelers Nobody seems care much about rules changes aborn ing after get rulebook pay attention Comment No 1 talks about us words Pogothe philosopher can understand have met enemy us make rules Proposed rules changes presented Competi tion Newsletter can tell Contest Board member AMA districtor other Contest Board member matteryour feelings about pro posals CB rep doesnt react comments can subtly suggest District VP kick guys tail out office doesnt canwith help few friendskick tail outof office next AMA elec tion Dont tell can t because have representative democracy form government have country slow inefficient ponderous alternativesand Ive seen ac tionare much worse aint great system seems best anyone has come up past cou ple thousand years As regards Comment No 2 Ive made bunch official rules change proposals batting average acceptance about 50% bad better Id figure wasnt trying hard enough Ior anyone elsemade proposal got accepted Con test Board didnt comment like loud CR rep got ac cepted dont like way things turned out fault comment about having made rules Comment No 2 simply ludi crous wish authority dont though dont like some typical AMA garbage see rule bookwritten AMA members like yourselves some mysterious AMA up sky write own garbage time read deadline September 1 1984 sub mission rules proposals will probably have already passed will no 'amendments motion' via route Cross-Proposals Interim Vote time around result recent actions leaders although retained nonessential Initial Vote bungled both counts reckoning Editors note Bobs right says no longer Cross-Proposals however does mean pro posals can/must sail through ruleschange cycle unchanged Informal crossproposalsand have special forms processed through AMA HQcan still submitted Contest Board rounds informal discussions between original proposer rule person submits formal cross-proposal Contest Board Chairman will made Final/modified rules proposal will written published April 1985 issue MA Final Vote will based Final/modified proposal RMcM Anyhow whether propos als get 1986-87 AMA rule book will depend lot interest well communicate interest Contest Board representative Oh well dont get 1986-87 rule book right always 1988-89 rule book still other kids around play Book preview Scrapbook Scale Three- Views Nostalgia Vol 2 Bill Hannan PO Box Escondido CA 92025 8 x 11 card cover 56 pages long sells $895 looks like same announcement saw column about year ago isnt Volume 2 havent seen yet judging Volume 1 seems safe say anyone has terest Scale modeling aviation general will find book useful delightful Included construction plans models ranging complexity catapult glider Peanut Scale model five scale three-views 60 photos 30 line illustrations selection reprints articles have appeared half dozen aeromodeling publications both US foreign previously un published articles created especially book including history CO-2 engines will undoubtedly some typically-Hannan surprises previous edition still available $895 Hannans earlier book Peanut Continued page 164 October1984 161 * A Futaba Distributor er Inquiries Welcome * Still Using Old Fashioned Wing Hinges I~ will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATER IALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3ft $250 LARGE 114 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 161 Power same price Add $1 00 per book p-and-h plus 6% tax Cali fornia residents Please remember Im dead yet Send items interest photos Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St. Oakland CA 94619 FF ScalelWarner Continued paqe 71 copy costs little 16 dollars subscription covers just warplanes has back issues still available including some finest stuff Bleriots like available anywhere Inquiries memberships WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeep sie NY 12601 youre familiar youll have pleasant surprise store Strut Attachments have always EASYTO INSTALL N/STALL lANGEUSE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMALL HOLE EVERY RICH OR SODRIP CYANOACRYLATE GLLK IA HOLESCAPILLARY ACZ7GSI WILL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SECLIRITT q INSERT SMALL PIN EVENT FEW INCHES CUT OFF FLUSA FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info ou f ne products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 pain wing Dan Lutz once got mad little buggers coming off poking holes things started taching struts little machine screws Well still pop-off components crash surance old ball-and-socket method still good recent meet Cliff McBaine using method believe appeared Fernando Ramos Model Builder columnwhich true FE Scalers should read regularly Locate some small round ball-headed pins sewing counter get some fuel tubing will fit snugly Neoprene black tubing glues better clear stuff Sandwich shaft pin strut end epoxy As glue does always adhere well flexible tubing bit hardwood dowel inserted far end tube socket will give something glue Experiment some installations scrap until get suits stays put Remember want have pop out crashbut under flying CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG rAE FULL LENGTH 0 THE MATING SURFACES loads flush balsa sheet around stallation allows fit tissue covering around easily have bit strength area size hole drill tubing will determine tightly ball fits type strut attachment says Cliff intermediate-size modelsnot big gies assume mean between Peanut Jumbo Roman Ramirez handy little pitch-check er can made quickly can help overcome old bugaboo adjust able-prop user getting both blades set same having reference point giv ing little less pitch havent yet tried adjustable-pitch prop blades treat may break often glue back shoving spare blade hub less work installing whole new prop Hubs made rolled paper tube aluminum tubing accept hard wood dowels have inset molded balsa ply mylar-laminated blades Romans checking jig made Pen nyplane-type props can easily modified accept Scale props main difference being upright needs shaped allow clearance nose block nose button will part whole assembly dont want have take prop off nose block time want reset pitch main parts consist thick plywood base perpendicular strut mount prop shaft 45 0-angle block Starting base measure dis tance end perpendicu lar going to pitch lines establish location deciding pitches want show Romans goes about 20 about 36 in one-inch-pitch increments di viding pitch 628 2 Pi using trusty little calculator 20-in-pitch line would 318 end 21-in-pitch line 334 end etc Next cut piece hardwood vertical strut using nose assembly rubber model help decide Get Up Fast FOAM WING CORES CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING Large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrom wire wire 25 ft $450 Foam floats 20-40-50 size $1295 information contact OCEAN STATE AEROMODEL ENGINEERING1~ 21 Jaycee Dr West Warwick RI 02893 401 8288813Accepted Dealer 8 Kit Manufacturers Inquiries Invited Foam Its Best Deal Best.. 164 Model Aviation j IGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER plifies installation Gapess Hinges -OLMakes Slots I, 4 Sizes Ralsa AI RICE $250 Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 oz $595 Kwik SetS Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 az$1395 Half FastlOMinutelOoz$895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3116114318112$ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive waaheraand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OM 45239 513 385-7398 eteRyeerdeeler erderdkeca Peel Head edd $150 MONOCOUPE 90A QUARTER SCALE QUADRA 4 CYCLE SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF FINE KITS IKON NWST P0 Box 566 Auburn WA 98071 206 941-8248
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 160, 161, 164
Free Flight Duration Bob Meuser NEW KID block Hey have new man Free Flight Duration team namely Harry Murphy CIA Yes reasons Ill get minute Im going take life little easier starting next month youll reading Harrys thoughts regular basis Harry Murphy has editor newsletter CIA Informer several yearsand its top two such publications country think hes done bang-up job Im con fident hell very well new assignment Model Aviation hope realize CIA Harry member real CIA Central Indiana Aeromodelers said bit earlier going tell Ive decided ease off bit have always written about things liked write about wont cant write about anything else Im pro writer can write innocuous gar bage about assigned topic Fortunate ly has great mismatch between what have written Model Aviation what editors have wanted write However find creasingly difficult find time write stuff like write about dont like fill column lengthy quotes newsletters personal correspondence simply fill up space month space devoted Free Flight modeling maga zines precious stuff deserves well-spent So became time holler Help Harry Murphy came 68 Model Aviation Tom Alden Vancouver DC flew Old-Timer Stick rubber-power ship Orbiteers Annual 84 Taft CA Tail design betrays Its age Photo John Oldenkamp Martyn Cowisy holding plane has Just set new A-i Towline Glider National Record 45 mm 37 sec lithe Mx Men Annual held Taft CA Martyn being congratulated Mike McKeever almost set record Martyn tied 35 mm lost model 8-mm-max flight winding up l 43 mm enough break Martyns year-old record 40 mm 22 eec However Martyn put up 8-mm max tooand didnt lose plane lOt him make still another flight2 mm 37 sec new record Timers Mike Fantham visiting England-L Lee Hines R rescue Youll happy work trustI always have However havent exactly hung up old jock good Ill still yacking about second month Joined-wing concept again talked about January March August issues Im bloody well sick absolutely will mention again month two However several readers have called attention similarity between Wolkovitch joined-wing concept G Wolls flying-model version WarrenYoung Skycar described 1957-58 edition Frank Zaics ModelAeronautic Yearbook available AMA Supply Service Just thought Id pass keep telling guys everything worth knowing has already pub lished another Zaics Yearbooks weve done since polish chrome So keep reading dumb column dissertation An Essay Rules Im sticking item because dont know else put although Im reasonably sure Ill get several suggestionsfrom readerswith respect dilemma think publisher should have put item cover deserves because Im portant b Applicable aspects aeromodeling However publisher has weird notion about color photos pretty girls holding little airplanes. An Essay Rules addresses important subjects can think competition-oriented model ers spend spare timeunless figure eating sleeping working important things life rules fly after govern activity following material ex tracted monogram David Erbach entitled An Essay Rules Special Reference Ornithopters came response request ideas updating present AMA Orni rules column right place get nitty-gritty Ornithopter rules Ive deleted parts Essay specific Send SASEself-addressed stamped envelope copy Davids complete article have retained everything applies general philosophy rulemaking can say comfortably best thing Ive seen subject Id also have say its virtually thing Ive ever seen subject probably sounds like typi cal smarty-pants remarks serves point up problems tend get embroiled nitty-gritty specific modeling events thinking very much about Big Picture differ ence between two things about same difference between bunch trees forest Enough David An Essay Rules Writing good rules regulate hob extraordinarily difficult anyone has tried will testify should Model airplanes after basically simple people fly generally ideologues trouble much public life Nonetheless write good rules extraordinarily difficult general rules govern AMA events two types rules classification define events rules pro cedure prescribe event flown procedural rules tend noncontroversial Disputes arise classification rules nature essay explores think problem lies essence classification rules have dual nature requires simulta neously promote limit build ers freedom something contra dictory rules go aground frequently problem can traced lack recognition ofand Continued page 160 tnsu%ation trot Tef 5ntaU wire ti5ht fitGAue necessciry n x FREE WHEELETk Peck. / thrust iutvon ///5 //ftcok Saim5 afJu5tmenv Bob has using scheme removable props email rubber-power models years smash prop contest its quick job change rubber-tensioner spring can omitted Indoor models S-hook non-ciimbing rubber motors several times iong modeis hook-to-hook spacing Enjoy October1984 69 Charlie Yost original-design Forty-N iner-ciass model features all-sheet-baisa Jedeisky-airfoii wing cabin made iight piywood Photo John Oidenkamp Erbach over PO Box 27903 Park Falls WI 54552 3 -Proud/v PresentsI RC HelicopterslJolly Continued page 157 months photos Ive recently build several scale ships said before have very lucky inasmuch scale kit needed helicop ter available luck lasted until build Bell 212 Graupners Bell 212 wasnt close enough didnt have time carve plug make own mold closest could get Hirobo UH-l basically same machine single engine different nose smaller cabin area tail rotor wrong side band saw surgically removed UH-1 nose addition some blue foam sanded shape covered No-ounce cloth Hobbypoxy U gave 212 nose longer cabin engine compartment twin turbine simply 1/64-in plywood formed epoxied place result unique model faithfully represents large seen photos Best project almost easy just assembling kit way Ive now built Hirobo 60-size scale ships recommend being superb quality excel lent fliers Bell 212 has slow rotor speed full-size machine gives incredible illusion being full-size its flight Starting issue will publish three-view some notes full-size machine month hoping might see machine find interesting enough model months three-view going take alcok Bell UH-1 ormodel 204 produced Bell Textron Fort Worth TX Known worldwide Huey light utility helicopter will have place history most-produced helicopter time year 1981 over 9000 Hueys produced four countries three countries outside US produced under license Over 60 nations operate have operatedthis popular machine over 30variants Huey designedto meet 1955 US Army requirement front-line Medivac helicopter proto type known Bell X-40 first flew Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDDERG- GUILLOWS JEYCO K&B- PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT- SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY DOIlY CENTER 117 W lain St Lanadaim P 11446 I2ISISSS 3260660 0 October 1956 Hueys have flying ever since predicted some Hueys will still service tum century Hirobo company currently producing model Huey have two sizes available 60-size engines larger detailed version powered gasoline engine Any 30 variants can easily modeled kits giving modeler unique subject enter competition BCNU Lany Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 FF DurationlMeuser Continued page 69 inability deal withthis duality Events rules classification rules classification try define events An event class models alike certain essential ways simultaneously unlike models other events equally essential ways So writing good rules comes deciding what want events should events differ other should models event alike worth separate look two halves nature rules can events made differ differences might lie special skills re quired build successful model class might skills re quired fly best events require par ticular skills both building flying very lest deserve its ex istence event should define class models differs least some essential way other events explains Hand-Launched Glider good event enduring popularity no skill accumulated other event will make first-class Glider flier Only patient retracing steps already taken others will bring touch needed make glider roll out 100 feet loss altitude also Indoor Stick good event because skills required deal microfilm 44-square strips balsa bracing singular meteor ology large room different skills can derived other mainline Free Flight events take contrary example distinc tion between AA gas much less satisfactory because neither building nor flying skills required differs much between events essentially excuse having same event twice doubling likelihood prize no prerequisite increase skill other hand apart differing other events good event also needs internal existence needs something lets know unequivocally model hand belongs species doesnt Hand-Launched Gliders exis tence comes being thrown being otherwise powered hard im agine anything has two prop erties doesnt feel like glider Microfilm gliders arent thrown hence discarded because did require essential distinct skills characterizes event Folders however whatever ones view may have never attacked belonging species crease needed building skill decreasing flying skill Indoor Stick species comes restriction rubber power being flown indoors no thermals two restrictions characteristics event follow good rules define species nothing retaining species soul good event must also allow evolution Planned parenthood order day modeler does something some others feel violates spirit event usually whats done can traced back attempt deny con ditions defining event example microfilm gliders attempt substitute skills Indoor Stick tossing gliders thereby devalue skills developed specially considerable effort glider fliers In160 Model Aviation 1/5 SCALE RADIO CONTROL MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE HANNEL rn/C First Series Iof Great Flying Canards RIC Modeler THE S TEAMMAM fJD 35 Wingspan Engines Send Sor for Kit #104 $2195 Flyline Models Catalog Phone 703 273-9593 Dealer ributor Inquiries Invited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 USA Steve Helms904 478-6745 Al / Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Steve Helms Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR Kraft Pro Line ____H 108 E Burgess Rd Futaba JR iI n-lI Pensacola FL 32503 9 door Cabin models small microfilm pods also attempt abolish ex tra skills required build wind model load-supporting framework fuselage problem Glider Cabin model handicapped micro film Stick model has no separate nature no extra skills required enjoy flying Hence has no interest would want trophy record certificate labeled Inferior Indoor Stick have line Im going lay bit trip use com ments about Ornithopter event ex ample Comment No 1 told spies get Orni thopter rules figured out sure hope let us know about Comment No 2 column big magazines something about .since Meuser changed rules mment No 3 nationally-known expert regarding current AMA rules .. cal AMA garbage Unfortunately think comments rather typical feelings modelers Nobody seems care much about rules changes aborn ing after get rulebook pay attention Comment No 1 talks about us words Pogothe philosopher can understand have met enemy us make rules Proposed rules changes presented Competi tion Newsletter can tell Contest Board member AMA districtor other Contest Board member matteryour feelings about pro posals CB rep doesnt react comments can subtly suggest District VP kick guys tail out office doesnt canwith help few friendskick tail outof office next AMA elec tion Dont tell can t because have representative democracy form government have country slow inefficient ponderous alternativesand Ive seen ac tionare much worse aint great system seems best anyone has come up past cou ple thousand years As regards Comment No 2 Ive made bunch official rules change proposals batting average acceptance about 50% bad better Id figure wasnt trying hard enough Ior anyone elsemade proposal got accepted Con test Board didnt comment like loud CR rep got ac cepted dont like way things turned out fault comment about having made rules Comment No 2 simply ludi crous wish authority dont though dont like some typical AMA garbage see rule bookwritten AMA members like yourselves some mysterious AMA up sky write own garbage time read deadline September 1 1984 sub mission rules proposals will probably have already passed will no 'amendments motion' via route Cross-Proposals Interim Vote time around result recent actions leaders although retained nonessential Initial Vote bungled both counts reckoning Editors note Bobs right says no longer Cross-Proposals however does mean pro posals can/must sail through ruleschange cycle unchanged Informal crossproposalsand have special forms processed through AMA HQcan still submitted Contest Board rounds informal discussions between original proposer rule person submits formal cross-proposal Contest Board Chairman will made Final/modified rules proposal will written published April 1985 issue MA Final Vote will based Final/modified proposal RMcM Anyhow whether propos als get 1986-87 AMA rule book will depend lot interest well communicate interest Contest Board representative Oh well dont get 1986-87 rule book right always 1988-89 rule book still other kids around play Book preview Scrapbook Scale Three- Views Nostalgia Vol 2 Bill Hannan PO Box Escondido CA 92025 8 x 11 card cover 56 pages long sells $895 looks like same announcement saw column about year ago isnt Volume 2 havent seen yet judging Volume 1 seems safe say anyone has terest Scale modeling aviation general will find book 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