Free Flight: Indoor

FREE FLIGHT INDOOR CLIPPINGS WANTED John Martin needs clippings report instances Goodyear has sponsored model airplane activity since 1920 first began Current Goodyear officials have no such knowledge clippings may help MIAMA club perhaps other clubs gain access Goodyear facilities Legal Eagle Update Just over year ago Legal Eagle event launched now times MIAMA contests held MacDill AFB have reached almost nine minutes Competition also keen March 96 meet showed less four minutes spread between first ninth place 1996 Easy B Postal Tom Vallee announced 1996 Japan vs USA Easy B Postal will run August 1-October 31 1996 Three-man teams Cat ceiling using AMA Easy B rules rules entry forms Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20724 Tel 301 498MiniStick CategoryTime Opll958 OpIV1233 OpIV1403 SrJV1136 Catapult Glider Standard Class Op III640 Op11643 637 Catapult Glider Unlimited Class Op III640 Op11686 695 0790 Mystery Modelers Several columns ago published photos two Japanese fliers ducted fan models lost both identification fliers sent photo Thanks Bill Hannan identifies fliers Kazuhiro Suzuki left Jiro Sugimoto Bill notes two among accomplished Indoor Scale fliers Japan Additional information Glenn Campbell Kazuhiro Jiro members very active Shonai Peanut Powers Nagoya Japan models holding Peanut MiG-15s Both models rubber powered motor driving lightweight ducted fan units Jiro reported has 20-second flights indoors 30-second outdoor flights consistent basis Mass-Launch John Martin MIAMA fame recounted story MiniS tick mass launch earlier USIC seems John flew best model Flier Andy Tagliafico Andy Tagliafico Larry Coslick Rob Eberle Bob Bienenstein Wayne Triven Bob Bienenstein Charles Primbs Date 2/25/96 5/11/96 5/19/96 5/27/96 Model Design MiniQuark MiniQuark Coslick Scooter Original Design 5/05/96Original Design 5/18/96Original Design 5/05/96Original Design 5/27/96Original Design Other Flights Note ROG Stick Op1432 Limited Pennyplane OpI1614 Larry Coslick Warren Williams 4/11/96Original Design 5/10/96Original Design mass launch friend proxy-fly another models watched model mid-air collision models landed learned other model also Tillamook Blimp Hangar Boeing Hawks Newsletter edited Gene Stubbs site has arranged Andy Tagliafico number times under consideration Team Finals site 1995 has also become very popular fun-fly site building 157 feet high inside 250 feet wide about mile long largest wooden structure world About r end used storage other end has couple dozen WW IIera aircraft other stuff display Because high ceiling normally few hangups few other safety concerns once baseball-sized glob owl dung landed six feet bystander Flying Opportunities sessions listed below latest information available Contact persons other areas included CDs events beginning December 1996 send schedules ASAP Always verify contest date phone before leaving home CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Cat site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm weekly Cat sessions Stonehurst Park Sun Valley CA 10 am-noon Wednesday Gleason Middle School Tujungia CA 630-9 pm Monday Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 CaliforniaGarden Grove have access sites located Crystal Cathedral Garden Grove California have access Tuesday evening 724 inch 20 feet tubing ribbon 4 6 feet Figure 2 Proposed low-ceiling steering rig Small balloon short line long Keviar pole better balloon maneuverability Figure 3 Low-ceiling steering strategy rig Figure 2 miss model whirl around try again B 114 Model Aviation Stick Catapult Glider Records Jump Again 24 inch diameter - J2inch diameter 4 6 feet 18-foot keviar - A B x Figure 1 Typical high-altitude steering rig large balloon 20 feet inflated tubing flat plastic ribbon heavy-duty fishing reel 10pm welcome types Indoor models well modelers experience level John Wenk 4621 Silverleaf Ave Orange CA 92669 Tel 714 633-8546 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am-2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28 feet clear Contact George Benson 204 Benson Circle Mill Valley CA 94941 Tel 415 388-1809 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun-Fly Scale sessions 2nd Friday month monthly sessions 4th Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619272-5656 CanadaOntario area Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 613-224-3424 CanadaWinnipeg Manitoba Flying sessions Oct 1996-May 1997 twice month 23-foot gym Fridays session month 80-foot hangar hangar commercial airline maintenance hangar subject work schedules no sessions have canceled yet hangar very tight minimal drift locale several Canadian Cat III records Contact Barrie Taylor 2 Thackery Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3K OHl Tel 204 889-4737 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying sessions beginning Nov 1996 through April 1997 Contact George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 details ConnecticutNorwich Flying sessions planned Oct 1996-May 1996 Teachers Memorial Junior High School located Norwich Connecticut Beginners welcome assistance provided veteran aeromodelers Sessions scheduled Saturdays 9 am-1 pm Contact John Koptonak 3 Wiemes Ct Waterford CT 06385 Tel 203 442-9003 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaContact Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area ITOMA group has managed get fairly frequent access Cat sites Contact John Barker 770 436-9912 details IdaboKibbie Dome Tillamook Hangar Andy Tagliafico has essentially year-round access Tillamook hangar plans FlD Regional Elims November December 1996 Contact Andy 10039 Quail Post Road Portland OR 97219 Tel 503 452-0546 details about activity both sites IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-foot gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held 630-11 pm Monday evenings Bob Warmann 245 N Oaklawn Elmhurst IL 60126 Tel 708 834-9075 IowaCedar Rapids Non-sanctioned Indoor flying Nov 1996 through Feb 1997 Peter Shawinsky 326 3rd Ave Atkins IA 52206 Tel 319 446-7394 KansasTopeka Topeka Model Airplane Club TOPMAC flies sessions two sites old school building Auburn Kansas Boys Club site Kansas City Ozanam following tentative dates have released AuburnSunday Nov 10 Dec 8 1996 OzanamSunday Nov 24 Dec 29 1996 Contact Jack Koehlar 3310 SW Eveningside Dr Topeka KS 66614-3726 Tel 913 273-9554 KansasWichita Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316 686-9634 TIDE WAT ER RADIO CONTROL SHOW NOV 16 & 17 VIRGINIA BEACH PAVILION CONVENTION CENTER Saturday 9am 5pm ay 10am 4pm Parking ssion $500 day host hotel Radission adjacent Convention Center discount reservations call 804 422-8900 DIRECTIONS I 64 Rt 44 East Pavilion located end Rt 44 near oceanfront Additional Information Dave Evans 804 523-5449 k Rega CD 804 479-4905 Modlin CD 804 481-4745 November1996 115 tive minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 -1Fits FUTABA S28/S 128 538/S 138 S48/S148 Servos set 4$2595 IBC-2As above set 1$695 3BC-3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 IBC-4As above set 1$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS 11S300 H5500 ACE 330 342 342H5 TOWER TS-5 1 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling ali ordera tj 14 692-1393 Info Only california Realdenta Add 775% Saiea Tax 800 845-8978 Orders OnlyViSA MASTERCARD Accepted KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am-l pm Also Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard suite 10 am-2 pm Contact Mason Plank 3207 Oriole Dr Louisville KY 40213 Tel 502 634-8191 MarylandGoddard NAS Efforts under way resurrect access auditorium Goddard Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 MassachusettsCambridge MIT Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 617 358-4013 MinnesotaBurnsville John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612 888-0638 New JerseyLakehurst 1996 flying sessions/contestslrecord trials continue until end November information remaining season send Gary Underwood SASE 24 Kennebec Ct Bordentown NJ 08505 call 609 324-9004 New JerseyNorthern Area Nose hangar Brooklyn Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 201 568-5272 New YorkNYC Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF NYC 10025 Tel 212 222-1546 New YorkFarmingdale Bob Bender 159 Raff Ave Mineola NY 11501 Tel 516 248-5118 North CarolinaCharlotte Flying sessions 25-foot gym Friday 116 Model Aviation log #37 Spring 1996 co G-N111Its Rubber Power GQP der O5 Peck-Polymers Areographics Nowlen Aero West Wings Lee R/N Send $400 Catalog #37 New items 1996 -PilmersP0 Box 710399-MA PSantee CA 92072-0399 Phone 619 448-1818Fax 619 448-1833 ali~I YUud Spark SIeI SYNCRO SPARK MICROPROCESSOR ELECTRONIC TiMING CONTROL EASY INSTALL PLUGS BETWEEN YOUR PULSE SWITCH AND IGN SYSTEM OVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT OR GET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT SPARK TIMING WITH EACH ENGINE REVOLUliON COMPLETELY STABLE TIMING IS ROCK SOLID AND DOES NOT JUMP AROUND RETRO FIT TO MOST ALL BRANDS OF ADD-ON IGNITION SYSTEMS WITH HALL EFFECT TRIGGER WILL NOT WORK WITH REICHMUTH OR PRO SPARK SYSTEMS WE HAVE ALL PARTS TO CONVERT YOUR 28 & 32Cc MCCULLOCH WEED TRIMMER ENGINES TO AIRPLANE USE WITH CDI IGNITION WE NOW HAVE THE JUMP START SYSTEM FOR THE ZENOAH G 45 & 62CC AND Z445 TWIN AND THE U S ENGINES 35 & 41CC WE HAVE THE RIM FIRE 1/4 x 32 SPARK PLUGS IN STOCK $1295 PLUS SHIPPING AND HANDLING MANY MORE ACCESSORIES PARTS CUSTOM INSTAILATIONI SEND $2 FOR PRiCE LIST NEWSLETTER ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS night year-round Contact Cliff Culpepper 1401 Ferncliffe Rd Charlotte NC 28211 Tel 704 366-7350 details OhioCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Cat site Willoughby Andrews School site has 20foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 OklahomaOklahoma City 1996-97 flying sessions/contests Armory beginning Oct 1996 Contact Edsel Ford 10613 W Country Drive Oklahoma City OK 73170 Tel 405 691-5411 OklahomaTulsa Flying sessions National Guard Armory Nov 1996 through March 1997 Contact Bob Hanford 918 251-7564 details OregonAlbany Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 John Lenderman 17086 Hall Road Clatskanie OR 97016 Tel 503 7283884 PennsylvaniaEastern Walt Eggert Jr 26 Moredon Rd Huntington Valley PA 19006 Tel 215 947-4387 PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215 688-3927 VirginiaHampton area Langley Brainbusters 1996-1997 winter Indoor contest schedule contact Abram Van Dover 112 Tillerson Dr Newport News VA 23602 Tel 804 877-2830 Washington stateSeattle area Boeing Hawks have flying sessions third Saturday Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9 am-4 pm Contact Gene Stubbs NVS 67-ML 237@19 5505 ' REPORT CARD ON HINGES After ten years everybody thinks sChools out hinges Lets grade Competition see needs Classes What look farina CA hinge Experience no can match SIGs 10 years development use Hinge Correct thickness achieve balance between strength durability flexibility ease assembly No holes slots weaken hinge Special surface treatment secure grip facing comes oft hinge will come Out Facing Thin easy insert hinge Treated CA wicks across whole hinge wood Processed retard CA cure time correct mistake just surface bonds ALL surface bonds MATERIALS THAT REALLY WORK- EVERY TIME FOR LONG TIME Dont depend luck depend SIG EASY HINGES first still best name CA hinges Hinges rather ordinary item critical life model Dont save buck hinges crash buy use SIG EASY HINGES confidence SH-710 Pkg 24- 2Qb Materials Total Thickness SIG Easy Hinges DB D GP B C F GB C ST Hinge ThicknessAAAABAB TearStrengthAAAABAB Surface Trtmnt flnInminsitin Strength A F D F D F F D F F D SlotsorHolesAAAAADD Glue Action WickingAABFFFF Delayed Cure Average Grade A C C BF C F CF CF 0 SIG MFG CO INC 401-7 So Front St Montezuma IA 50171 623-5154 118 Model Aviation RFAST LOW PRICES I]7 DELIVERY ______ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForPremium UltraSeal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearingsWe Have R/C CarsEcenePower bearings engineered strength &durabilitythe Largest TrucksHighSpeed high-heat engine bearingsInventory Boats Standard US Metric sizes PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Otter FineProducts Widest &Send $300 Catalogs Selection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR CLIPPINGS WANTED John Martin needs clippings report instances Goodyear has sponsored model airplane activity since 1920 first began Current Goodyear officials have no such knowledge clippings may help MIAMA club perhaps other clubs gain access Goodyear facilities Legal Eagle Update Just over year ago Legal Eagle event launched now times MIAMA contests held MacDill AFB have reached almost nine minutes Competition also keen March 96 meet showed less four minutes spread between first ninth place 1996 Easy B Postal Tom Vallee announced 1996 Japan vs USA Easy B Postal will run August 1-October 31 1996 Three-man teams Cat ceiling using AMA Easy B rules rules entry forms Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20724 Tel 301 498MiniStick CategoryTime Opll958 OpIV1233 OpIV1403 SrJV1136 Catapult Glider Standard Class Op III640 Op11643 637 Catapult Glider Unlimited Class Op III640 Op11686 695 0790 Mystery Modelers Several columns ago published photos two Japanese fliers ducted fan models lost both identification fliers sent photo Thanks Bill Hannan identifies fliers Kazuhiro Suzuki left Jiro Sugimoto Bill notes two among accomplished Indoor Scale fliers Japan Additional information Glenn Campbell Kazuhiro Jiro members very active Shonai Peanut Powers Nagoya Japan models holding Peanut MiG-15s Both models rubber powered motor driving lightweight ducted fan units Jiro reported has 20-second flights indoors 30-second outdoor flights consistent basis Mass-Launch John Martin MIAMA fame recounted story MiniS tick mass launch earlier USIC seems John flew best model Flier Andy Tagliafico Andy Tagliafico Larry Coslick Rob Eberle Bob Bienenstein Wayne Triven Bob Bienenstein Charles Primbs Date 2/25/96 5/11/96 5/19/96 5/27/96 Model Design MiniQuark MiniQuark Coslick Scooter Original Design 5/05/96Original Design 5/18/96Original Design 5/05/96Original Design 5/27/96Original Design Other Flights Note ROG Stick Op1432 Limited Pennyplane OpI1614 Larry Coslick Warren Williams 4/11/96Original Design 5/10/96Original Design mass launch friend proxy-fly another models watched model mid-air collision models landed learned other model also Tillamook Blimp Hangar Boeing Hawks Newsletter edited Gene Stubbs site has arranged Andy Tagliafico number times under consideration Team Finals site 1995 has also become very popular fun-fly site building 157 feet high inside 250 feet wide about mile long largest wooden structure world About r end used storage other end has couple dozen WW IIera aircraft other stuff display Because high ceiling normally few hangups few other safety concerns once baseball-sized glob owl dung landed six feet bystander Flying Opportunities sessions listed below latest information available Contact persons other areas included CDs events beginning December 1996 send schedules ASAP Always verify contest date phone before leaving home CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Cat site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm weekly Cat sessions Stonehurst Park Sun Valley CA 10 am-noon Wednesday Gleason Middle School Tujungia CA 630-9 pm Monday Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 CaliforniaGarden Grove have access sites located Crystal Cathedral Garden Grove California have access Tuesday evening 724 inch 20 feet tubing ribbon 4 6 feet Figure 2 Proposed low-ceiling steering rig Small balloon short line long Keviar pole better balloon maneuverability Figure 3 Low-ceiling steering strategy rig Figure 2 miss model whirl around try again B 114 Model Aviation Stick Catapult Glider Records Jump Again 24 inch diameter - J2inch diameter 4 6 feet 18-foot keviar - A B x Figure 1 Typical high-altitude steering rig large balloon 20 feet inflated tubing flat plastic ribbon heavy-duty fishing reel 10pm welcome types Indoor models well modelers experience level John Wenk 4621 Silverleaf Ave Orange CA 92669 Tel 714 633-8546 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am-2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28 feet clear Contact George Benson 204 Benson Circle Mill Valley CA 94941 Tel 415 388-1809 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun-Fly Scale sessions 2nd Friday month monthly sessions 4th Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619272-5656 CanadaOntario area Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 613-224-3424 CanadaWinnipeg Manitoba Flying sessions Oct 1996-May 1997 twice month 23-foot gym Fridays session month 80-foot hangar hangar commercial airline maintenance hangar subject work schedules no sessions have canceled yet hangar very tight minimal drift locale several Canadian Cat III records Contact Barrie Taylor 2 Thackery Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3K OHl Tel 204 889-4737 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying sessions beginning Nov 1996 through April 1997 Contact George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 details ConnecticutNorwich Flying sessions planned Oct 1996-May 1996 Teachers Memorial Junior High School located Norwich Connecticut Beginners welcome assistance provided veteran aeromodelers Sessions scheduled Saturdays 9 am-1 pm Contact John Koptonak 3 Wiemes Ct Waterford CT 06385 Tel 203 442-9003 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaContact Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area ITOMA group has managed get fairly frequent access Cat sites Contact John Barker 770 436-9912 details IdaboKibbie Dome Tillamook Hangar Andy Tagliafico has essentially year-round access Tillamook hangar plans FlD Regional Elims November December 1996 Contact Andy 10039 Quail Post Road Portland OR 97219 Tel 503 452-0546 details about activity both sites IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-foot gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held 630-11 pm Monday evenings Bob Warmann 245 N Oaklawn Elmhurst IL 60126 Tel 708 834-9075 IowaCedar Rapids Non-sanctioned Indoor flying Nov 1996 through Feb 1997 Peter Shawinsky 326 3rd Ave Atkins IA 52206 Tel 319 446-7394 KansasTopeka Topeka Model Airplane Club TOPMAC flies sessions two sites old school building Auburn Kansas Boys Club site Kansas City Ozanam following tentative dates have released AuburnSunday Nov 10 Dec 8 1996 OzanamSunday Nov 24 Dec 29 1996 Contact Jack Koehlar 3310 SW Eveningside Dr Topeka KS 66614-3726 Tel 913 273-9554 KansasWichita Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316 686-9634 TIDE WAT ER RADIO CONTROL SHOW NOV 16 & 17 VIRGINIA BEACH PAVILION CONVENTION CENTER Saturday 9am 5pm ay 10am 4pm Parking ssion $500 day host hotel Radission adjacent Convention Center discount reservations call 804 422-8900 DIRECTIONS I 64 Rt 44 East Pavilion located end Rt 44 near oceanfront Additional Information Dave Evans 804 523-5449 k Rega CD 804 479-4905 Modlin CD 804 481-4745 November1996 115 tive minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 -1Fits FUTABA S28/S 128 538/S 138 S48/S148 Servos set 4$2595 IBC-2As above set 1$695 3BC-3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 IBC-4As above set 1$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS 11S300 H5500 ACE 330 342 342H5 TOWER TS-5 1 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling ali ordera tj 14 692-1393 Info Only california Realdenta Add 775% Saiea Tax 800 845-8978 Orders OnlyViSA MASTERCARD Accepted KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am-l pm Also Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard suite 10 am-2 pm Contact Mason Plank 3207 Oriole Dr Louisville KY 40213 Tel 502 634-8191 MarylandGoddard NAS Efforts under way resurrect access auditorium Goddard Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 MassachusettsCambridge MIT Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 617 358-4013 MinnesotaBurnsville John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612 888-0638 New JerseyLakehurst 1996 flying sessions/contestslrecord trials continue until end November information remaining season send Gary Underwood SASE 24 Kennebec Ct Bordentown NJ 08505 call 609 324-9004 New JerseyNorthern Area Nose hangar Brooklyn Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 201 568-5272 New YorkNYC Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF NYC 10025 Tel 212 222-1546 New YorkFarmingdale Bob Bender 159 Raff Ave Mineola NY 11501 Tel 516 248-5118 North CarolinaCharlotte Flying sessions 25-foot gym Friday 116 Model Aviation log #37 Spring 1996 co G-N111Its Rubber Power GQP der O5 Peck-Polymers Areographics Nowlen Aero West Wings Lee R/N Send $400 Catalog #37 New items 1996 -PilmersP0 Box 710399-MA PSantee CA 92072-0399 Phone 619 448-1818Fax 619 448-1833 ali~I YUud Spark SIeI SYNCRO SPARK MICROPROCESSOR ELECTRONIC TiMING CONTROL EASY INSTALL PLUGS BETWEEN YOUR PULSE SWITCH AND IGN SYSTEM OVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT OR GET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT SPARK TIMING WITH EACH ENGINE REVOLUliON COMPLETELY STABLE TIMING IS ROCK SOLID AND DOES NOT JUMP AROUND RETRO FIT TO MOST ALL BRANDS OF ADD-ON IGNITION SYSTEMS WITH HALL EFFECT TRIGGER WILL NOT WORK WITH REICHMUTH OR PRO SPARK SYSTEMS WE HAVE ALL PARTS TO CONVERT YOUR 28 & 32Cc MCCULLOCH WEED TRIMMER ENGINES TO AIRPLANE USE WITH CDI IGNITION WE NOW HAVE THE JUMP START SYSTEM FOR THE ZENOAH G 45 & 62CC AND Z445 TWIN AND THE U S ENGINES 35 & 41CC WE HAVE THE RIM FIRE 1/4 x 32 SPARK PLUGS IN STOCK $1295 PLUS SHIPPING AND HANDLING MANY MORE ACCESSORIES PARTS CUSTOM INSTAILATIONI SEND $2 FOR PRiCE LIST NEWSLETTER ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS night year-round Contact Cliff Culpepper 1401 Ferncliffe Rd Charlotte NC 28211 Tel 704 366-7350 details OhioCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Cat site Willoughby Andrews School site has 20foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 OklahomaOklahoma City 1996-97 flying sessions/contests Armory beginning Oct 1996 Contact Edsel Ford 10613 W Country Drive Oklahoma City OK 73170 Tel 405 691-5411 OklahomaTulsa Flying sessions National Guard Armory Nov 1996 through March 1997 Contact Bob Hanford 918 251-7564 details OregonAlbany Contact Bob Stalick 5066 NW Picadilly Cir Albany OR 97321 John Lenderman 17086 Hall Road Clatskanie OR 97016 Tel 503 7283884 PennsylvaniaEastern Walt Eggert Jr 26 Moredon Rd Huntington Valley PA 19006 Tel 215 947-4387 PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215 688-3927 VirginiaHampton area Langley Brainbusters 1996-1997 winter Indoor contest schedule contact Abram Van Dover 112 Tillerson Dr Newport News VA 23602 Tel 804 877-2830 Washington stateSeattle area Boeing Hawks have flying sessions third Saturday Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9 am-4 pm Contact Gene Stubbs NVS 67-ML 237@19 5505 ' REPORT CARD ON HINGES After ten years everybody thinks sChools out hinges Lets grade Competition see needs Classes What look farina CA hinge Experience no can match SIGs 10 years development use Hinge Correct thickness achieve balance between strength durability flexibility ease assembly No holes slots weaken hinge Special surface treatment secure grip facing comes oft hinge will come Out Facing Thin easy insert hinge Treated CA wicks across whole hinge wood Processed retard CA cure time correct mistake just surface bonds ALL surface bonds MATERIALS THAT REALLY WORK- EVERY TIME FOR LONG TIME Dont depend luck 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