Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny THIS IS NEW column new magazine team up can make something benefit us name Bud Tenny address PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 topic Indoor modeling help feed back can cover whole field Indoor modeling covers different types models-almost literally some thing everyone classic Indoor model superlight endurance design described AMA Rule Book under heading Hand-Launched Stick Model wing area must exceed 300 sq no limit light model may built except skill perseverance builder flight maximum-area Indoor job perhaps graceful beautiful kind model flight Other classes Indoor Stick models specified Rule Book Rise-OffGround Stick model limited 30 sq wing area must have functional take-off gear Paper-Covered Stick Model hand-launched like Indoor Stick model must covered paper international class model FAT Indoor Model greatly resembles door Stick model except FAT model limited 65-cm wing span must weigh least gram Because weight requirement span limit tend create model higher wing loading theoretically lower performance designers make wider wings get wing area Rise-Off-Ground Cabin Model supposed have built-up fuselage encloses rubber motor simulates man-carrying aircraft addition built-up fuselage take-off gear adds weight drag Cabin model performance suffers comparison Stick models Cabin model original indoor classes unlike Stick models dying out reason probably related both difficulty building light model strong enough fact almost no contests except Nats offer chance fly Cabin models competition no competition stimulate development indoor fliers just dont bother Cabin models Three other classes indoor models also scarce Helicopter Ornithopter Autogyro Few chances competition exist models hang virtue unique characteristics Helicopter Autogyro present special problems aerodynamics dynamic stability Ornithopter pes tremendous problems creating light weight strong mechanisms make flapping wings functional efficient Only persistent fliers enjoy zhal lenge fly classes competing against National Records Hand-Launched Gliders very popu lar Indoor contests depending upon ceiling height contest site usually represent unique combination design building skill athletic prowess low ceilings emphasis precise accuracy launch skill building model no stronger neces sary reach ceiling limiting model strength gives lighter model properly thrown high ceilings much stronger models can thrown high outdoor gliders still crowd ceiling emphasis after ones strength built up super finish minimize drag very skillful adjust ment keep model gliding long possible after successful launch rapidly growing segment Indoor modeling Indoor Scale its offspring continued page 68 38 Model Aviation Left Indoor glider looks like Sweepette Credit design goes Lee Hines Above Victor Lar sen drops new rubber motor indoor scale job Taylor Cub Paper Stick Indoor model took 2nd Senior High Ceiling Class 1974 Nats Robert Dunham II Ship designed fether Bob Former Nats Junior Champ Ken Bauer flew FAI Stick third Sr class Low Ceiling event 1974 Nats RC Scale continued page 21 operations essence saying J-3 Cub like airplane could allowed believe aircraft should permitted Scale Stand-off AMA no re strictions can prove something done should allowed think thats what makes Stand-off Scale popular event also think what hurting AMA Scale rules less lean simple J-3 type airplane think AMA Scale needs completely overhauled attract people its going down drain first thing think name should changed FAI Scale Stand-off Scale should called AMA Scale Well much soap boxing month much going way competition build ing time year us picture column FR-I Fire ball year back has round egg-shaped fuselage have asked several times interested modelers what best way build type fuselage next month will give run down easily some other tips building next scale model Let hear you have unique idea construction insulation what have Thats what its about Lets talk about scale see coming contest information several WW-ll Stand-off type contests year great seems no end scale prospects WW-ll era something about military bird making fast fly P-SI Spitfire ME-109 winter Nats Tucson great example 26 Scale entries believe about 75 percent WW II airplanes best array stand-off birds have seen Most ex pertly built flying something behold First fifth place 4Y2 points apart think could have placed pattern about B-24 P-38 P-82 Corsair P-SI P-40 P-39 Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 Focke WuIf 190 T-28 PT-17 several post war military birds several WW type things three wings size might think Confederate Air Force reasons Stand off gaining popularity because variety aircraft possibilities think what hurting AMA Scale wraps up time Lets keep cards letters coming out RC Scale Land Send Bud kinson 734 N 6th St Terr Blue Springs Mo 64015 FF Indoor continued page 38 Peanut Scale models miniature replicas full-scale aircarft judged both fidelity scale flight time Scale models usually have high wing lad ings because scale detail adds weight thus flight duration reduced difficult make fly properly Peanut Scale models small re duced emphasis scale fidelity creased emphasis flying ability flying fun Two very popular Indoor model types Easy B PennyPlane classes Both began beginner models rules somewhat restrictiveand have highly developed ex perienced fliers models have high performance somewhat touchy fly Right now intensive Indoor activity building up FAL Models year 1975 US will select its team compete 1976 Indoor World Championships event cur rently expected held Cardington England former home British air ships alternate site could mas sive underground salt Romania salt location 1970 Indoor Champs 1972 event flown Cardington hangar 1974 contest held Lakehurst NJ Anyone interested FAI Team Selection Program can write AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 specific details latest formation team selection contests around country Indoor fliers have developed own models pretty well team selection contests offer chance join top-notch competi tion test own ability want learn about fascinat ing hobby/sport Indoor flying contests opportunity learn helping time models other contest work Contact AMA HQ Bud Tenny locate address contest directors various contests Whether enter just help can almost cer tainly guaranteed will learn tremendous amount finer points Indoor flying Anyone flies himself small group tends develop narrow view manage various aspects Indoor flying Invariably new ideas learned high-level competition help ones performance almost un believable degree team selection program stresses both good performance consistent flying using features never before used US program entrant must score least 80 percent winning time two regional contests order qualili entry Finals Instead simply taking best two flights six-round contest has previously done round scored separate 68 Model Aviation PIo,e 2153 4264100 EDWARD MANULKIN P,,d, April 1975 Dear Fellow Model Builders Let join fellow Modelers Industry members welcoming new Model Aviation. ad will letter form well keep advised thoughts well whats new Sterling now have seen ads Flying Fortress Kingfish Gazela Primeiro expect ship early May attended Toledo Show eaw frame new Stinson Reliant R/C 40 size engines agreed us exception ally beautiful plane will extremely popular way also placing market l/2A Nylon Accessory Package will include Nylon Engine Mount Nylon Control Horn Nylon Bell Crank Mute & Bolts l/2A Profiles Its bargain $75 would like know times comments suggestions welcome either write to attention engineerin partment way have seen write ur Gazaria tor R/C Modeler Look fo t interesting ~nul i / 3620 0 SteetPhIodelpho Pennsylvania 19134USA contest final score contestant will total best three rounds done using point system--I00 points top time round other fliers receiving points proportion performance round way two rounds extra good conditions will greatly affect contests purpose selecting competent con sistent fliers fliers score two regional contests partially carried Finals Finals score counts 60 percent total regional score counts 20 percent FAI Indoor Committee designer program feels type scoring requires flier something extra come close making 1976 Indoor Team have questions about indoor fly ing comments about column sug gestions topics cover news items local indoor activity send Bud Tenny address given above Kioud King continued page 42 chine will climb lefthand circles self become disoriented go neutral control let King flying Once engine cuts youll need some up trim nice gentle glide change power glide could handled down-thrust natural stability would suffer As free fighter years am going preach little about thermal ing watching RC Soaring people Im wondering know what bubble looks like Dont fly plane around looking lift let find lift its own wings waggle lift let airplane turn up am afraid fliers flying fuse lage nose comes up think gaining altitude entire airplane rises lift invariably turn tightens causing nose drop thermal can felt ground wind drop warmer feel air sky can expect lift over plowed fields pavement other heat radiating surfaces Lift upwind column feed ing flat-bottom cloud downwind reliable way find lift circle birds really know what doing Keep flights upwind much can Once downwind 50 feet high its little late watching birds Landing cinch Just line up plane feed some down until wheels touch feed up touch down tailwheel Kloud King will give hours fun assure After have mastered consider Bombshell Clipper possibilities limitless final note Dont fly hawks unless frequency nOPL MORE wM4ibffl jastet ofl same power YELLOW PROPELL ~ ed pitC-B e~eTaco b39ee53 54e h -w1r--5354304 95O63 64354 O74 76 78 504 84 86 88 654 97 8 104 10685 1141161181 RC 124 T25 126150 GRISH BROS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 Introducing PermaGloss Cover ite* looks feels like its painted L .because has PermaGloss Coverites new iron-on covering has built-in paint job tinseled plastic appearance entic painted finish contest winning model PermaGloss actually has 4 coats paint bonded its upper surface However no ordinary paint job PermaGloss finish stay will crack scratch peel impervious extreme weather atmospheric changes waterproof fuelproof fadeproof As weight always important consideration equal painted silk therefore ideal very lightest indoor models Application simple Coverites exdusive QuikStik adhesive backing makes ironing-on pleasure especially going around compound curves wrinkles sags eliminated heat iron Now critical word about unique strength Coverite coverings Super Silkspun & PermaG loss iron-ons made DuPont Dacron woven supertough fabric other iron-ons made plastic film can scratch during application sag later shatter upon impact Coverite planes crash frequently bounce can flown again immediately challenge other covering make statements Try new PermaGloss Coverite difference will obvious New PermaG loss Coverite should dealers shelves nowin gleaming red white blue yellow orange CGVERTE 112 Chestnut St Phila Pa 19106 *peflflJgIOSs Coverite Iron-on Fabric patent pending July1975 69 Pusher zes each 63 64 354 8-6 854 9-6 106 ti 3 Blade Tractor 5-3 54 63 6-4 504 3 Blade Pusher 63 504
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 38, 68, 69
Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny THIS IS NEW column new magazine team up can make something benefit us name Bud Tenny address PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 topic Indoor modeling help feed back can cover whole field Indoor modeling covers different types models-almost literally some thing everyone classic Indoor model superlight endurance design described AMA Rule Book under heading Hand-Launched Stick Model wing area must exceed 300 sq no limit light model may built except skill perseverance builder flight maximum-area Indoor job perhaps graceful beautiful kind model flight Other classes Indoor Stick models specified Rule Book Rise-OffGround Stick model limited 30 sq wing area must have functional take-off gear Paper-Covered Stick Model hand-launched like Indoor Stick model must covered paper international class model FAT Indoor Model greatly resembles door Stick model except FAT model limited 65-cm wing span must weigh least gram Because weight requirement span limit tend create model higher wing loading theoretically lower performance designers make wider wings get wing area Rise-Off-Ground Cabin Model supposed have built-up fuselage encloses rubber motor simulates man-carrying aircraft addition built-up fuselage take-off gear adds weight drag Cabin model performance suffers comparison Stick models Cabin model original indoor classes unlike Stick models dying out reason probably related both difficulty building light model strong enough fact almost no contests except Nats offer chance fly Cabin models competition no competition stimulate development indoor fliers just dont bother Cabin models Three other classes indoor models also scarce Helicopter Ornithopter Autogyro Few chances competition exist models hang virtue unique characteristics Helicopter Autogyro present special problems aerodynamics dynamic stability Ornithopter pes tremendous problems creating light weight strong mechanisms make flapping wings functional efficient Only persistent fliers enjoy zhal lenge fly classes competing against National Records Hand-Launched Gliders very popu lar Indoor contests depending upon ceiling height contest site usually represent unique combination design building skill athletic prowess low ceilings emphasis precise accuracy launch skill building model no stronger neces sary reach ceiling limiting model strength gives lighter model properly thrown high ceilings much stronger models can thrown high outdoor gliders still crowd ceiling emphasis after ones strength built up super finish minimize drag very skillful adjust ment keep model gliding long possible after successful launch rapidly growing segment Indoor modeling Indoor Scale its offspring continued page 68 38 Model Aviation Left Indoor glider looks like Sweepette Credit design goes Lee Hines Above Victor Lar sen drops new rubber motor indoor scale job Taylor Cub Paper Stick Indoor model took 2nd Senior High Ceiling Class 1974 Nats Robert Dunham II Ship designed fether Bob Former Nats Junior Champ Ken Bauer flew FAI Stick third Sr class Low Ceiling event 1974 Nats RC Scale continued page 21 operations essence saying J-3 Cub like airplane could allowed believe aircraft should permitted Scale Stand-off AMA no re strictions can prove something done should allowed think thats what makes Stand-off Scale popular event also think what hurting AMA Scale rules less lean simple J-3 type airplane think AMA Scale needs completely overhauled attract people its going down drain first thing think name should changed FAI Scale Stand-off Scale should called AMA Scale Well much soap boxing month much going way competition build ing time year us picture column FR-I Fire ball year back has round egg-shaped fuselage have asked several times interested modelers what best way build type fuselage next month will give run down easily some other tips building next scale model Let hear you have unique idea construction insulation what have Thats what its about Lets talk about scale see coming contest information several WW-ll Stand-off type contests year great seems no end scale prospects WW-ll era something about military bird making fast fly P-SI Spitfire ME-109 winter Nats Tucson great example 26 Scale entries believe about 75 percent WW II airplanes best array stand-off birds have seen Most ex pertly built flying something behold First fifth place 4Y2 points apart think could have placed pattern about B-24 P-38 P-82 Corsair P-SI P-40 P-39 Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 Focke WuIf 190 T-28 PT-17 several post war military birds several WW type things three wings size might think Confederate Air Force reasons Stand off gaining popularity because variety aircraft possibilities think what hurting AMA Scale wraps up time Lets keep cards letters coming out RC Scale Land Send Bud kinson 734 N 6th St Terr Blue Springs Mo 64015 FF Indoor continued page 38 Peanut Scale models miniature replicas full-scale aircarft judged both fidelity scale flight time Scale models usually have high wing lad ings because scale detail adds weight thus flight duration reduced difficult make fly properly Peanut Scale models small re duced emphasis scale fidelity creased emphasis flying ability flying fun Two very popular Indoor model types Easy B PennyPlane classes Both began beginner models rules somewhat restrictiveand have highly developed ex perienced fliers models have high performance somewhat touchy fly Right now intensive Indoor activity building up FAL Models year 1975 US will select its team compete 1976 Indoor World Championships event cur rently expected held Cardington England former home British air ships alternate site could mas sive underground salt Romania salt location 1970 Indoor Champs 1972 event flown Cardington hangar 1974 contest held Lakehurst NJ Anyone interested FAI Team Selection Program can write AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 specific details latest formation team selection contests around country Indoor fliers have developed own models pretty well team selection contests offer chance join top-notch competi tion test own ability want learn about fascinat ing hobby/sport Indoor flying contests opportunity learn helping time models other contest work Contact AMA HQ Bud Tenny locate address contest directors various contests Whether enter just help can almost cer tainly guaranteed will learn tremendous amount finer points Indoor flying Anyone flies himself small group tends develop narrow view manage various aspects Indoor flying Invariably new ideas learned high-level competition help ones performance almost un believable degree team selection program stresses both good performance consistent flying using features never before used US program entrant must score least 80 percent winning time two regional contests order qualili entry Finals Instead simply taking best two flights six-round contest has previously done round scored separate 68 Model Aviation PIo,e 2153 4264100 EDWARD MANULKIN P,,d, April 1975 Dear Fellow Model Builders Let join fellow Modelers Industry members welcoming new Model Aviation. ad will letter form well keep advised thoughts well whats new Sterling now have seen ads Flying Fortress Kingfish Gazela Primeiro expect ship early May attended Toledo Show eaw frame new Stinson Reliant R/C 40 size engines agreed us exception ally beautiful plane will extremely popular way also placing market l/2A Nylon Accessory Package will include Nylon Engine Mount Nylon Control Horn Nylon Bell Crank Mute & Bolts l/2A Profiles Its bargain $75 would like know times comments suggestions welcome either write to attention engineerin partment way have seen write ur Gazaria tor R/C Modeler Look fo t interesting ~nul i / 3620 0 SteetPhIodelpho Pennsylvania 19134USA contest final score contestant will total best three rounds done using point system--I00 points top time round other fliers receiving points proportion performance round way two rounds extra good conditions will greatly affect contests purpose selecting competent con sistent fliers fliers score two regional contests partially carried Finals Finals score counts 60 percent total regional score counts 20 percent FAI Indoor Committee designer program feels type scoring requires flier something extra come close making 1976 Indoor Team have questions about indoor fly ing comments about column sug gestions topics cover news items local indoor activity send Bud Tenny address given above Kioud King continued page 42 chine will climb lefthand circles self become disoriented go neutral control let King flying Once engine cuts youll need some up trim nice gentle glide change power glide could handled down-thrust natural stability would suffer As free fighter years am going preach little about thermal ing watching RC Soaring people Im wondering know what bubble looks like Dont fly plane around looking lift let find lift its own wings waggle lift let airplane turn up am afraid fliers flying fuse lage nose comes up think gaining altitude entire airplane rises lift invariably turn tightens causing nose drop thermal can felt ground wind drop warmer feel air sky can expect lift over plowed fields pavement other heat radiating surfaces Lift upwind column feed ing flat-bottom cloud downwind reliable way find lift circle birds really know what doing Keep flights upwind much can Once downwind 50 feet high its little late watching birds Landing cinch Just line up plane feed some down until wheels touch feed up touch down tailwheel Kloud King will give hours fun assure After have mastered consider Bombshell Clipper possibilities limitless final note Dont fly hawks unless frequency nOPL MORE wM4ibffl jastet ofl same power YELLOW PROPELL ~ ed pitC-B e~eTaco b39ee53 54e h -w1r--5354304 95O63 64354 O74 76 78 504 84 86 88 654 97 8 104 10685 1141161181 RC 124 T25 126150 GRISH BROS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 Introducing PermaGloss Cover ite* looks feels like its painted L .because has PermaGloss Coverites new iron-on covering has built-in paint job tinseled plastic appearance entic painted finish contest winning model PermaGloss actually has 4 coats paint bonded its upper surface However no ordinary paint job PermaGloss finish stay will crack scratch peel impervious extreme weather atmospheric changes waterproof fuelproof fadeproof As weight always important consideration equal painted silk therefore ideal very lightest indoor models Application simple Coverites exdusive QuikStik adhesive backing makes ironing-on pleasure especially going around compound curves wrinkles sags eliminated heat iron Now critical word about unique strength Coverite coverings Super Silkspun & PermaG loss iron-ons made DuPont Dacron woven supertough fabric other iron-ons made plastic film can scratch during application sag later shatter upon impact Coverite planes crash frequently bounce can flown again immediately challenge other covering make statements Try new PermaGloss Coverite difference will obvious New PermaG loss Coverite should dealers shelves nowin gleaming red white blue yellow orange CGVERTE 112 Chestnut St Phila Pa 19106 *peflflJgIOSs Coverite Iron-on Fabric patent pending July1975 69 Pusher zes each 63 64 354 8-6 854 9-6 106 ti 3 Blade Tractor 5-3 54 63 6-4 504 3 Blade Pusher 63 504
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 38, 68, 69
Free Flight Indoor Bud Tenny THIS IS NEW column new magazine team up can make something benefit us name Bud Tenny address PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 topic Indoor modeling help feed back can cover whole field Indoor modeling covers different types models-almost literally some thing everyone classic Indoor model superlight endurance design described AMA Rule Book under heading Hand-Launched Stick Model wing area must exceed 300 sq no limit light model may built except skill perseverance builder flight maximum-area Indoor job perhaps graceful beautiful kind model flight Other classes Indoor Stick models specified Rule Book Rise-OffGround Stick model limited 30 sq wing area must have functional take-off gear Paper-Covered Stick Model hand-launched like Indoor Stick model must covered paper international class model FAT Indoor Model greatly resembles door Stick model except FAT model limited 65-cm wing span must weigh least gram Because weight requirement span limit tend create model higher wing loading theoretically lower performance designers make wider wings get wing area Rise-Off-Ground Cabin Model supposed have built-up fuselage encloses rubber motor simulates man-carrying aircraft addition built-up fuselage take-off gear adds weight drag Cabin model performance suffers comparison Stick models Cabin model original indoor classes unlike Stick models dying out reason probably related both difficulty building light model strong enough fact almost no contests except Nats offer chance fly Cabin models competition no competition stimulate development indoor fliers just dont bother Cabin models Three other classes indoor models also scarce Helicopter Ornithopter Autogyro Few chances competition exist models hang virtue unique characteristics Helicopter Autogyro present special problems aerodynamics dynamic stability Ornithopter pes tremendous problems creating light weight strong mechanisms make flapping wings functional efficient Only persistent fliers enjoy zhal lenge fly classes competing against National Records Hand-Launched Gliders very popu lar Indoor contests depending upon ceiling height contest site usually represent unique combination design building skill athletic prowess low ceilings emphasis precise accuracy launch skill building model no stronger neces sary reach ceiling limiting model strength gives lighter model properly thrown high ceilings much stronger models can thrown high outdoor gliders still crowd ceiling emphasis after ones strength built up super finish minimize drag very skillful adjust ment keep model gliding long possible after successful launch rapidly growing segment Indoor modeling Indoor Scale its offspring continued page 68 38 Model Aviation Left Indoor glider looks like Sweepette Credit design goes Lee Hines Above Victor Lar sen drops new rubber motor indoor scale job Taylor Cub Paper Stick Indoor model took 2nd Senior High Ceiling Class 1974 Nats Robert Dunham II Ship designed fether Bob Former Nats Junior Champ Ken Bauer flew FAI Stick third Sr class Low Ceiling event 1974 Nats RC Scale continued page 21 operations essence saying J-3 Cub like airplane could allowed believe aircraft should permitted Scale Stand-off AMA no re strictions can prove something done should allowed think thats what makes Stand-off Scale popular event also think what hurting AMA Scale rules less lean simple J-3 type airplane think AMA Scale needs completely overhauled attract people its going down drain first thing think name should changed FAI Scale Stand-off Scale should called AMA Scale Well much soap boxing month much going way competition build ing time year us picture column FR-I Fire ball year back has round egg-shaped fuselage have asked several times interested modelers what best way build type fuselage next month will give run down easily some other tips building next scale model Let hear you have unique idea construction insulation what have Thats what its about Lets talk about scale see coming contest information several WW-ll Stand-off type contests year great seems no end scale prospects WW-ll era something about military bird making fast fly P-SI Spitfire ME-109 winter Nats Tucson great example 26 Scale entries believe about 75 percent WW II airplanes best array stand-off birds have seen Most ex pertly built flying something behold First fifth place 4Y2 points apart think could have placed pattern about B-24 P-38 P-82 Corsair P-SI P-40 P-39 Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 Focke WuIf 190 T-28 PT-17 several post war military birds several WW type things three wings size might think Confederate Air Force reasons Stand off gaining popularity because variety aircraft possibilities think what hurting AMA Scale wraps up time Lets keep cards letters coming out RC Scale Land Send Bud kinson 734 N 6th St Terr Blue Springs Mo 64015 FF Indoor continued page 38 Peanut Scale models miniature replicas full-scale aircarft judged both fidelity scale flight time Scale models usually have high wing lad ings because scale detail adds weight thus flight duration reduced difficult make fly properly Peanut Scale models small re duced emphasis scale fidelity creased emphasis flying ability flying fun Two very popular Indoor model types Easy B PennyPlane classes Both began beginner models rules somewhat restrictiveand have highly developed ex perienced fliers models have high performance somewhat touchy fly Right now intensive Indoor activity building up FAL Models year 1975 US will select its team compete 1976 Indoor World Championships event cur rently expected held Cardington England former home British air ships alternate site could mas sive underground salt Romania salt location 1970 Indoor Champs 1972 event flown Cardington hangar 1974 contest held Lakehurst NJ Anyone interested FAI Team Selection Program can write AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 specific details latest formation team selection contests around country Indoor fliers have developed own models pretty well team selection contests offer chance join top-notch competi tion test own ability want learn about fascinat ing hobby/sport Indoor flying contests opportunity learn helping time models other contest work Contact AMA HQ Bud Tenny locate address contest directors various contests Whether enter just help can almost cer tainly guaranteed will learn tremendous amount finer points Indoor flying Anyone flies himself small group tends develop narrow view manage various aspects Indoor flying Invariably new ideas learned high-level competition help ones performance almost un believable degree team selection program stresses both good performance consistent flying using features never before used US program entrant must score least 80 percent winning time two regional contests order qualili entry Finals Instead simply taking best two flights six-round contest has previously done round scored separate 68 Model Aviation PIo,e 2153 4264100 EDWARD MANULKIN P,,d, April 1975 Dear Fellow Model Builders Let join fellow Modelers Industry members welcoming new Model Aviation. ad will letter form well keep advised thoughts well whats new Sterling now have seen ads Flying Fortress Kingfish Gazela Primeiro expect ship early May attended Toledo Show eaw frame new Stinson Reliant R/C 40 size engines agreed us exception ally beautiful plane will extremely popular way also placing market l/2A Nylon Accessory Package will include Nylon Engine Mount Nylon Control Horn Nylon Bell Crank Mute & Bolts l/2A Profiles Its bargain $75 would like know times comments suggestions welcome either write to attention engineerin partment way have seen write ur Gazaria tor R/C Modeler Look fo t interesting ~nul i / 3620 0 SteetPhIodelpho Pennsylvania 19134USA contest final score contestant will total best three rounds done using point system--I00 points top time round other fliers receiving points proportion performance round way two rounds extra good conditions will greatly affect contests purpose selecting competent con sistent fliers fliers score two regional contests partially carried Finals Finals score counts 60 percent total regional score counts 20 percent FAI Indoor Committee designer program feels type scoring requires flier something extra come close making 1976 Indoor Team have questions about indoor fly ing comments about column sug gestions topics cover news items local indoor activity send Bud Tenny address given above Kioud King continued page 42 chine will climb lefthand circles self become disoriented go neutral control let King flying Once engine cuts youll need some up trim nice gentle glide change power glide could handled down-thrust natural stability would suffer As free fighter years am going preach little about thermal ing watching RC Soaring people Im wondering know what bubble looks like Dont fly plane around looking lift let find lift its own wings waggle lift let airplane turn up am afraid fliers flying fuse lage nose comes up think gaining altitude entire airplane rises lift invariably turn tightens causing nose drop thermal can felt ground wind drop warmer feel air sky can expect lift over plowed fields pavement other heat radiating surfaces Lift upwind column feed ing flat-bottom cloud downwind reliable way find lift circle birds really know what doing Keep flights upwind much can Once downwind 50 feet high its little late watching birds Landing cinch Just line up plane feed some down until wheels touch feed up touch down tailwheel Kloud King will give hours fun assure After have mastered consider Bombshell Clipper possibilities limitless final note Dont fly hawks unless frequency nOPL MORE wM4ibffl jastet ofl same power YELLOW PROPELL ~ ed pitC-B e~eTaco b39ee53 54e h -w1r--5354304 95O63 64354 O74 76 78 504 84 86 88 654 97 8 104 10685 1141161181 RC 124 T25 126150 GRISH BROS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 Introducing PermaGloss Cover ite* looks feels like its painted L .because has PermaGloss Coverites new iron-on covering has built-in paint job tinseled plastic appearance entic painted finish contest winning model PermaGloss actually has 4 coats paint bonded its upper surface However no ordinary paint job PermaGloss finish stay will crack scratch peel impervious extreme weather atmospheric changes waterproof fuelproof fadeproof As weight always important consideration equal painted silk therefore ideal very lightest indoor models Application simple Coverites exdusive QuikStik adhesive backing makes ironing-on pleasure especially going around compound curves wrinkles sags eliminated heat iron Now critical word about unique strength Coverite coverings Super Silkspun & PermaG loss iron-ons made DuPont Dacron woven supertough fabric other iron-ons made plastic film can scratch during application sag later shatter upon impact Coverite planes crash frequently bounce can flown again immediately challenge other covering make statements Try new PermaGloss Coverite difference will obvious New PermaG loss Coverite should dealers shelves nowin gleaming red white blue yellow orange CGVERTE 112 Chestnut St Phila Pa 19106 *peflflJgIOSs Coverite Iron-on Fabric patent pending July1975 69 Pusher zes each 63 64 354 8-6 854 9-6 106 ti 3 Blade Tractor 5-3 54 63 6-4 504 3 Blade Pusher 63 504