Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 160, 161, 164, 165
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 160, 161, 164, 165
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 160, 161, 164, 165
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 160, 161, 164, 165
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 160, 161, 164, 165
Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy HERE time submit second tempt pounding out column magazine issue first effort has yet hit streets Therefore havent opportunity respond ini tial mistakes before time jump make some contrast issuing newsletter uncommon receive reader responses return mail delayedaction situation rushing meet dead lines having nothing happen couple months feels rather strange sort like suspense know ing going handed bar bill 20 people after big night townwhile everyone else enjoying themselves have mind badly going get stung its over am already aware can surely get immediate in-depth feel what going grass roots level being newsletter editor pos sible seemingly displaced delayed role magazine columnist reason am attempting maintain status editor CIA Informer hopes some what may deemed appropriate voices con tacts might also eventually relayed print column Any editor must surely respect opinions ideas ac complishments fellow modelers no matter what own personal category interests may will eventually fail readers have often submitted Free flight large Free flight contestis very similar nature track meet generally myriad events different disciplines involved such various running events shot put high jump pole vault etc Whereas some athletes may very talented few attempt participate events rather tend pick choose few friendly talents per sonal interests can achieved allotted free time have always maintained competi tion Free Flight much same com parison Since specialized disciplines coming under heading Free Flight varied numerous surely would very difficult participate let alone become expert Whereas definitely happens ones s interests may vary time may drop discipline follow anoth er must also assume moment drop participation given event may no longer retain expertise com petition expertise continues 60 Model Aviation Bud Brown Lawrenceviile IL eyes A2 competition before putting up official flight Lexington KY Bluegrass FF Champs Bill Barr photo Moe Whittemore New Palestine IN pastpresldent prestigious Central Illinois Aeromodelers CIA Hes threading rubber motor Souper P40 through its wIn ding tube Note fine Category II flying site Blue Grass Champs Barr photo Fatherlson team Don Jenkins Junior Senior ready Thermal Thumber ficial flight CIA Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas meet held July 29 continue participate arena past realization has always aroused personal ire some non-Free Flight spokesman has made statement effect feels can make qualified opinion some Free Flight matter grounds once old Free Plighter himself Boy does raise Irish opinion disqualified himself expert matter declared no longer participates rate eventually contribute little column least hope con vey expertise feel may re tain base personal experience participation disciplines hold definite interest inwhich per sonally participate have ear ground thi point am sure have concluded primary interest Free Flight model airplanes volves anything engine hanging front say have little interest Rubber Glider Indoor disciplines time simply doesnt stretch far enough per mit concentratd active participation event track meet would definitely feel secure editorial position information regarding other disciplines input claim active participation Should foregoing epistle sound like call immediate assistance contrib uting coffers information Free Flight subjects may certainly take mean just because feels bit lonesome out tree limb moment Keep cards letters comm guysin other wordshelp 1985 US FAI Team Finals team members Wakefield Nordic FAT Power will represent good old US 1985 World Champs Yugoslavia have selected accomplished over Labor Day week end Seguin TX offers fineFree Flight site also served AMA Nats site back 1981 weatherman generally cooperated variety nearly everything except snow sleet Flying conditions varied cool calm early mornings late afternoon winds some wet stuff final day contributed fair test man machine over three-day session dust devil visited site occasioncapturing three Nordics bite dashing two back earth remaining belonging Martyn Cowley logged very turbulent max Martyns Nordics distinctly differ ent wings styrofoam reinforced carbon fiber covered gift wrap paper complete stripes polkadots etc claims could build wing seven hours Continued page 160 January 1985 61 Ed Konefes Chicago IL cranks turns Lanzo Sticka very popular design Old-Timer Rubber competition Ed took fourth Jerry Noun used planes twin win CIAs O-T Nostalgia Gas meet held Air Force Museum Dayton OH Thats museum building background towers next iCBMs IRBMs static dispisy modeier Woody Barteit Gaiesburg Mi thats siik covered O&R 29-powered Alert flew third piace Ciass B rare Nostalgia Gas design Bob Piaclers rendition Bob Larshs Fifinelia Color scheme striking gourd green slikapan surfaces white fuselage trimmed gold Engine 15 dIesellooks like Frog L7~ TIDEWATER ENGR & MACH CO PO BOX 1135BASTROP LA 71220 MICROMOTORSPHONE 318-281-2460US DISTRIBUTOR MARINE &CAR ENGINE SPECIALS P-21Car SE $6500 P21 Marine SE$6500 P-65 Marine $9000 t-1 Car RE $6500 P-21 Marine RE$6500 P-SO Marine $11000 P-21 Buggy SE $6500 P-45 Mar-Drum RV $7800 P-90 Marine $13000 P21Delta$7500 P-45Mar-Di RV $8500 AERO ENGINE SPECIALS $5000P45 SF$6000P-SO SE $5500P-60 SF$8500P80 RE $6500P-60 RE$9000P-80 Duct Fan $5800P-45 Iuct Fan$7500P-65 Duct Fan Packing & Handling $400 COD Cash Only $165PICCO GLO PLUGS Pay UPS Charge$1500 Dozen FF DurationlMurphy Continued page 61 wrapping paper applied wallpaper paste end results being very appealing noticeable change norm Power category creased usage folding props eventual Power Team members Bob Gutai used made Tom Kerr again engines always seem run little faster year com petition becomes more intense perfect-max tallies end three days five rounds per day oc curred Power event therefore no flyoff necessary competitors involved three-way tie simply selected make up three-man team resultant team members three categories follows Power Bob Gutai PA 2700 sec Ken Happersett CA 2700 sec Ken Phair CO 2700 sec Nordic Jim Bradley FL 2687 sec Lee Hines CA 2656 sec Randy Weiler CA 2625 sec Wakefield Walt Ghio CA 2520 sec Bob White CA 2520 sec Jack Brown CA 2486 sec competition bunched together rather tightly top Power event 21 seconds off 2700-second perfect mark brought Gil Morris Columbus OH seventh place Lastyear team member fellow Ohioan Rol Anderson 20 seconds short Doug Gaibreath Bob Sifleet seven five seconds off pace respectively final rosters events appear contain fair balance experienced team participants well some first-time members seeking initial challenges against best world certainly wish newest FAI Free Flight teams good fortune 1985 1985 86 SAM Champs aid making vacation plans readying models specific events noth ing like early announcement final ized sites big ones whether World Champs AMA Nats SAM Champs US Indoor Champs what ever Society Antique Modelers SAM dedicated itself some years ago iron-clad rotation program its nual affair divided country four geographical sections East-toWest stage annual big predictably different section coun try year way potential tendee will know some years ad vance years Champs site will headed way regardless par ticular district may reside 84 bash happening Bong Field Wisconsin Midwest district Western district draws bid 1985 site Medera CA Jack Jella Contest Manager $9000 $9500 $10000 $9500 Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&B PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 637 1 Kahn St LandalePa 19446 ISIS ASS 260. SOS 0770 dates have already announced June 17-20 RC-Assist events being flown four days Free Flight events latter three site reportedly fine extremely good chase conditions seems area wa originally plotted out housing development about dozen years ago development ran out money about time streets connected really sounds good anyway SAM schedule says back East Coast again 86 Chicopee MA has already entered bid George Armstead Contest Manager should give plenty advanced notice interested make plans accordingly Personally am laying plans short term Mederaand balsa chips already flying workshop Taking off David Jones Pittsburgh PA wants know anyone has easy method removing old silkspan model structures Since time received inquiry midst recovering Comet Zipper tempted spout immediate guffaw fol lowed rather finalized statement isnt easy method editors must remind ourselves occa sion must assume last word knowledge department certainly often-asked question SCALE PLANS HOBBYCAPITOL 46 N Oak St Ventura Ca 93001 805 643-7616 642-8465 SEND $200 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CUSTOM BUILT AND BUILT TO LAST R/C AIRCRAFT IN STOCK / 333 SCALE LANS & NOTES 5 PARTIAL KITS & PLANS $9995 BEST BYoTEST DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-8803 aster FACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER Ii PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 160 Model Aviation P21 SE P21 RE P40 PylO, P40 SF PIPER-PA-12 UPLH UHUIiEH will usually draw eager responses helpful modelers cant say have exposed bonafide easy method yet Should revise Davids question simply ask What methods maybe dis cussion would bit manageable Certainly way skin-a-cat paraphrase issue shall expound what 40 years personal experience has concluded Should miracle potion can painted aged balsa wood surfac es will dissolve crusty doped silkspan puff smoke havent stum bled upon yet have tried repeat edly painting small sections dope lacquer thinnerthen silkspan tends soften Ive attempted scrape off material single-edged razor blade have also tried MEK methyl ethyl ketone softening agent some degree success have heard sugges tions paint project MEK quickly jam plastic bag tie end shut set aside soak fumes overnight However admit having reservations about worked would expect some weakening effect cement joints well again plastic bags large enough stuff Comet Sailplane wing readily available experiences MEK have something less successful anyway once used balsa wood have problems second cover ing effort popping loose afterwards Ap parently MEK continues creep surface wood loosen new covering assume some expediency use softening agent loosen old silkspan end up rather messy project has permitted dry out subjected hours sandpaper elbow grease anyway Therefore have concluded proba bly least troublesome method begin end sandpaper-andelbow-grease method other required ingredient quality job patience Being conservative beginning choice sandpaper grit coarseness Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE KGB ENGINES 16 Arplane 4 Moose 6&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE KGB FIBERGLASS CLOTHK&B Micro-Balloons FILLAR KGB SUPER POXY BEGIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER KGB SUPER POSY PRIMERKGB SUPER POSY PAINT KGB MIXING CUPS PAHERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T~DCAI Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion good looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG DELUXE KIT ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED primary considerationfollowed methodicial hours sanding finegrit paper will eventually work off bad stuff get down bare wood again removal little no wood itself resultant condition wood certainly firm having previously subjected softening agent another Should anyone have reliable solution David ears always open progress. New rules prepesal Co-editor Bob Meuser previously mentioned past personally submitted bunch official AMA rules change proposals resultant batting average acceptance about 50o Whereas reporter can lay claim submission few select proposed revisions over years personal slug ging percentage appears much bet ter track record includes making Payload Cargo official AMA events back mid Seventies recently down grading Rocket Supplemental event L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Appleridge Ceurt Cincinnati OhIo 45247 since some time since hard ware fuel manufactured per mitting VTO Category leaving hand-launch untouched Categories II III seemed place instant quiet controversy crowning accomplishment nearunanimous 36-3 endorsement adding rules change procedure rule book itself rather re-publishing procedures time subject arose Well since election year have attempted borrow page politicians being real sneaky listing credits before lay new proposal table currently being consid ered Free Flight Contest Board extending flight limits Cate gory III four-second-engine-run flyoff flights normal two minutes 2/z minutes reason proposed revision marathon flyoffs again becoming commonplace determining contest win ners contestants begin eke out required extra seconds smaller overContinued ae 164 January1985 161 uFill e1IjiILtU 6 712 Han nil andi Stan 7 a350 7124 Dihral/C Stan296 San $200 om ito arur .lar rdar add 1001 handI la 7flMO2 Boo FF DuratlonlMurphy Continued page 161 powered ultra-light models Although marathon flyoffs often interesting also bit headache CD scorers bench take double number flight timers usually short supply anywayone engine run flight limits number events contestant has time compete given day Most modelers come contest pre pared compete several events good long marathon can reduce possible participation eight 10 events Sunday contest actual participation few events Ultimate participa tion couple events potential could four five clipped number flyoff flights does well two would also cer tainly make contest sponsors happier increase event participation reg istration funds addition since mara thons often concluded because engine overrun have never felt true test determining better model close calls always subject debate contrast however con troversy averted should model touch ground prior expiration maximum flight involved part friends reasons strongly feel cure marathon flyoffs another engine run decreasesay three secondsbut rather increase maximum flight limit engine run becomes shorter logic given Power model four-second engine run will drift downwind no further 2 minutes same model will given seven-second engine run two-minute maximum flight time Gen erally will also take pretty good model log 2 minutes four-second engine run some bouyant support some pretty good air rate believe proposal valid its up Contest Board decide agree case havent heard formal Cross-Proposal proce dure has recently eliminated Contest Board Procedures AMA Executive Council Contest Board Chairmen anyone having opin ions comments pro con should pass respective Contest Board members soon possible Meanwhile lets keep marathons running Tape solder times has days flying come end because loose solder joint needle valve body broken ignition wire loose piece tubing fuel tank Probably quite few should think about have 12 volt DC-current soldering iron leave home often take flying field simple reason helps clutter up already overstuffed flight box course time really need leave home recently browsing Radio Shack retail store stumbled onto teresting alternative toting around DC soldering iron item called tape solder package claimed melting point low could melted match sounded triguing plunked down $139 small plastic envelope containing 100 thin flat pieces measured about A2 x Y4-in Archer brand Catalog No 64-010 first opportunity tested find folding half strip over un soldered terminal scrap piece No 20 gauge wiring swabbed bit solder flux held over lighted match Almost instantly solder tape melted flowed evenly produce perfect solder joint Next scrounged up old metal fuel tank wrapped strip tape sol der around vent tube junction protruded tank Again added little dab solder flux ob ject test see natural heat sinks provided metal tank tubing would too great heat supplied simple book match did job took three matches completely melt solder Natural ly must take proper safety pre cautions using open flame around fuel tanks close proximity model itself few strips solder tape dropped bottom flight box might very well come handy making temporary field fix some future time need Does anyone wish buy slight ly used 12-volt soldering iron Radio Shack division Tandy Corp Ft Worth TX 76102 NFFS Nostalgia Gas rules feedback As Nos Gas buffs know now Ralph Prey reporter initially hornswoggled NFFS Prexy Tony Italiano attempt master mind some universal rules govern vintage-glow-engine-design pre-1957 era competition timetable also very short because NFFS intention sponsor events then-upcoming Reno Nats As began number pockets activity event across country however individ ual movements progressed point no two areas seemed standardized same rules seemed Ralph primary goals should 1 provide regulations would prevent immediate obsolescence models already builtthus scaling permitted 2 En courage use early glow engines well designs also supported nostalgic stature erathus increased restriction us ing modern glow engines 3 Attempt make everyone happy Well might 164 Model Aviation expect first two tasks obviously easiest accomplish still wrestling bit item 3 Actually own ears have heard little what might label all-out dissen sion point however con troversial subject seems center around permissibility scaling reas oning comes attempting satisfy goal item 1 since West Coast Category Rules already per mitted scaling year rules now prohibited feature would surely obsolete some models already built Ralph trapped between rock hard place no way win way outtherefore item 3 has yet finalized Another item should probably em phasized too nothing insists NFFS Rules written have used per se local basis dividual areas still free make up abide rules choose however areas should appreciate enable successful competition Na tional regional level single rulesystem mandatory work start someplace NEES Rules writ ten best effort fill need Remember guys whole idea have run See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd 4nderson IN 46011 FF IndoorlTenny Continued page 62 ber 1984 issues MA ball court heavy rules changes being proposed Indoor Con test Board has sort through multiple proposals some events Easy B proposals except supplemental complementary Cabin pro posal conflicts others some ex tent same true lesser extent proposals affecting Paper Stick Pennyplane proposals essentially identical Several proposals docket affect contest administration have no conflicting proposals Indoor Special note Under future forecast item No 6 above provisional Electric door RC Scale events mentioned Unified Scale Contest Board will con sidering proposals must send feeling rules same goes Indoor Electric Control Line Scale Indoor Contest Board will considering Indoor Electric RC Duration event Special Indoor CR concerns Should door Cabin Pennyplane scrubbed terms competition Cabin nowhere Nats perpetual trophy status Cabin probably would have died years ago Cabin revamped make con form original concept event will competition Whats wrong anything substitut ing Manhattan Cabin lame duck Indoor Cabin has become still significant amount competition Pennyplane what Ive seen ever think lot existing Pennyplane competition uses Novice Pen ny models significant thing about Pennyplane heavy development aerodynamics props application rubber has occurred Whatever else 15 minutes three grams model magnificent achievement Whai justification dropping event What about Paper Stick has less competition Pennyplane has relatively little significant develop ment recent years proposal would simply drop Paper Stick another would convert Paper B Stick covering allowed third proposal eliminates paper covering adds mini mum weight maximum length Change drop forget whole thing What about no longer requiring Paper Stick Easy B covered paper Condenser paper has served us well about 30 years cantankerous favorite very fliers However new plastics very light IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA h9995 Brisighella Flywheel$11996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$8450 QUADRA REPAIR 000 plus parts Jim Masse ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 KIT $23955 Jim Masse TOMAHAWKPLANS $2396 KIT $25995 Jim Messer9BALLTRAINER PLANS $1896 KIT $9996 BALSA BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS $3995 KIT $15996 COWL $1995 FLOATS 3815 scale cores *1796 complete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 scalecores $2196 complete kit $4795 10 WWl WHEELS $2595 P5W CYLS FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN / Godfrey $2895 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisighella J3 CUB Nelit $3995 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Charlie$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2395 Ercoupe $2096 Stearman 52295 Citahria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2355 Fleet $2196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 oz $695. 32 oz 795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5115 x 32 long 5101000 24-HouSevlc.. Add $250 postage Seed Bank Check Money 0der JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufgctured Distributed P K Products PO Box 62260 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $32a95 $3995 Dealers inquiries invited January 1985 165 Contest Board has big job needs guidance