S Indoor 0 Bud Tenny REMEMBER THE INSTRUCTORS suit club have learned club fairly active indoor recently either dug out themindoor season have good group selves guided someone So beginners age range odds club has tutors take long have minute thank him hasnt selfless individuals spends endless helped directly has advanced modhours helping people same can said eling around detriment of clubs regardless type own modeling model activity indoor special case least limited help can found hobby dealer almost kind model except indoor modelslikely supplies available indoor As re Whats Manhattan Cabin No Virginia isnt original owners New York lived Over ten years ago Ed Whitten envisioned indoor cabin type model would look like mancarrying airplane commonly flown indoor cabin model present day basic concept fuselage should include enclose box 2 X 3 del maximum wing size 4 X 2O model weight 3 oz minimum Other stipulations single tractor prop used rubber power model must rise oil ground three-point gear consist ing two 1 wheels located ahead center gravity other point rear model Eds original intent produce model resembling Curtiss Robin intended flown Continued page 88 44 Model Aviation Left Exquisitely crafted Cabin model built Frank Cummings 1965 Mats winner Above cross section bulge present Cabin Al Rohrbaugh 1973 Mats study gunirests compare both models early Manhattan Formula craft Rolfe Gregory Left C02 powered indoor model Ken Hannan inspired Alvie Dague 1936 fuselage design 1937 Zaic Yearbook Brown Junior Twin Bill Hannan plc Right Ken Moore Key City Prop Twisters Abilene Texas explains one-point landing younger fliers Jerry Farr pic MORE wiMriO 0$ safle power YELLOW G0 ~ee e6 ELL G~ 9e~e cp$e edoo 405e do. O150 S S 854 8-6 68 96 106 104550 MetallicMi. er 5550 IflY ACE 17/ SPAN STOCK NO PP 15 KIT $425 0 WILNT SCALE ASK FOR OUR KITS AND ACCESSORIES AT YOUR LOCAL DIALER IF NOT AVAILARLE AT TOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD AGE POSTAGE BlOWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CNAEGEE AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS EROWN ENGINES MUST RE ORDERED DIRECT FROM PECK-POLYMERS YMRRE B adr T acto 5354e h a-25354304 Bade6364354 Pusher747678504 SIeach848888654 53 5W4949-69798 6364 10-4106854 8-685411-4 116 1181 96506l RC 124 3 BIaEIR TracSr125 126 E 5 5354 6-364 504 ORISH 3BIade PusherBROS 6-3 504 57 JOHN INDIANA 46373 WALNUT SCALE KITS RARY ACE .. $425 PEANUT SCALE KITS PIPER J3 CUR$329 PIETENPOS$329 MILES 9 TURRULENT$329 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 COUGAR.. $349 ANDREASON$349 GIPSY MOTN $349 GANAGOBIE$349 SPORT MODEL KITS ONE NITE 2H$475 ONE NITE 18$349 STONGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESEORIRE REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 504 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS PO BOX 24W -AMALA MESA CAUF 92041 iwwgyIeersPHONE 17141 4694675 1 442-4636 Several brands available work about same Plug cord wall wait two minutes grasp gun pistol grip push cylinder glue head application little pressure thumb glue squirts out nozzle glue simply thermo-plas tic material cools hardens allows about 15 seconds position parts gluing press together about minute have bond strong wood itself can also used join metal leather rub ber plastics rigid foam materials could probably build whole airplane using would weigh ton have used mostly zapping gether dihedral jigs jig drilling holes proper angle blade folding prop partition across model box goodie hold wing fuselage scale model glued struts place such imagine Ill find use models themselvesperhaps securing firewall place think could used things pres ently use epoxy much fuss mess having wait interminable five minutes Try avoid getting hot glue fingers smarts Heat-Shrink Tubing plastic tub ing available electronics supply sources Upon application heat shrinks less half its original di ameter wall thickens same pro portion length remains same smallest size have seen starts out life l/16 id 00035e wall heated shrinks id bit under O020e making nice sliding fit over 15-mil wire makes neat hub reinforce ments wheels used light indoor models Shrunk over prop shaft rear hook Pennyplane similar model made 20-mil larger wire helps prevent thin wire cutting rubber adds negligible weight Want piece tubing having precise inside diameter substitute miserable rolled-tissue tubes used door models some part scale model Shrink tubing over piece music wire shank twist drill thin wall start smallest size tubing will just fit over mandrel thicker wall use larger tubing still thicker wall shrink several pieces over other tubing available wide variety colors diameters wall thicknesses hardnesses electronics hobby stores Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 indoors Almost nothing happened long time Eds first model built heavy purpose over 7 oz man aged 3408 blimp hangar Lake hurst really wasnt indoor model wasnt what Ed after small groups around country tried Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc MIAMA based Miami Florida course began regular sessions ex perience led rules Airframe weight Less rubber4 grams minimum Overall length Measured front prop bearing aft20e maximum Fuselage Must support enclose single rubber motor no motor sticks b Must include exceed box 2/2 X 4 X 2 no diamond shapes c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area window side sq minimum area covered cellophane similar material Prop Solid wood direct drive fixed pitch Wing Unbraced monoplane 4 maximum chord 20 projected span Landing gear Rigid fixed least two wheels 1 minimum diameter Flying flights ROG unlimited tempts record 5 flights Flights less 20 seconds attempts Best flight counts Covering Except windshield windowspaper covering No film microlite Using above rules MIAMA sponsored two major contests 1976 will repeat 1977 NIMAS Inter national Record Trials held Atrium Northwood Institute five contestants flew Manhattan Formula models Bucky Servaites winning 4528 Nats Dan Domina proxy-flew John Triolos Manhattan winning time 8097 two meets break ice terest began grow considerable cor respondence has exchanged regarding future event possible new rules meantime same rules will used 1977 predictions being made about some Manhattan For88 Model Aviation FL Wit RUDDER UR KITS S SSORIES MR MODELER manufacture special ized accessories make R/C modeling easier never out stock items manufacture Seeyour deal er send first class stamp catalog sheets listing over 70 items complete pictures prices OVER 12 YEARS SERVICE mula will break 10 minutes Ed Whitten has put correspond ence speculations history Manhat tan Formula special issue Star Skippers newsletter has publish ing Besides lots words threeview sketches photos Man hattan models would like have copy send business-sized self-addressed stamped envelope Ed Whitten Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 Engine Powered Indoor Models about CO2 engines letter Bill Hannan activescale model proponents California opens up very interesting area speculation First Bill relates Scale Staffel newlyformed group modelers San Diego area have contest classes both scale non-scale indoor CO2 powered mod els scale model section quite similar other scale contests non-scale event judged solely flight duration somewhat reminiscent early days outdoor gas models flights must ROG capacity CO2 gas tank limited 3 cc per cylinder present flights being made com mercial plastic props Tern Aero Wil liams Brothers Bill expects larger diameter carved wood props will greatly increase current 2Y2 minute duration silent slow gentle flight con trary ones initial conceptultra-low power used stretch engines mile age another type indoor model compatible mike shipsbut ap parently action resembles Pen nyplane models Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 45 hobby shows sources worth investi gating Boxes odds ends may yield complete engine few parts Some times parts Consist timers point assemblies removed years ago upon advent Ray Ardens glow plug coils condensers plugs wheels etc value Old-Timer enthusiast know collector has accumulated nice array engines through basic hobby old clock repair restoration hobby types go through suc cession interests happy trade off items no longer interest Charity stores can hold some pleasant surprises alert modeler Get ac quainted some folks work Make regular stop Bulletin board notices read Try putting small notice laun dry mats grocery stores schools barber shops golf courses camera stores can think will probably yield lot Baby Bee 049s its worth effort Try word tachometer BUZZBEE measures engine RPM start finish Listen engine pitch match tone new BuzzBee tachometer read out RPM BuzzBee dial Thats easy measure engine RPM yours competitors new BuzzBee whether model standing still motion dont have close whirling propellers can hear engine can measure its RPM BuzzBee BuzzBee covers full range todays powerful engines 2500 35000 RPM single NEDA 1604 series 9-volt battery included powers solid state electronics lightweight 55 oz BuzzBee fits comfortably hand turns push button generates audible tone sonically matched vary ing engine speeds Easy-to-read printed face shiny black case fuelproof Dont guess Dont psyched Get BuzzBee sure DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 5000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45212 ad screen out glow engines avoid words like antique real old~ terms tend inflate asking prices Classified ads newspapers particu larly Sunday editions shopper guides trade journals often worth cost Dont pass up non-ignition en gines Bought right few glow engines handy trading stock give youngster just itching get model airplanes Dont overlook engines sold during transistion period ignition glow simply ignition engines sold timers usually cams hidden simple pressed cov er can readily converted addi tion stock parts someone business converting modem glow en gines have friend works telephone gas company ask him keep eye out models engines tucked away basements may doing some installment work may able supply some leads actually obtain en gine must dozens other possibili ties havent thought Let imagi nation run wild have pen pal Indian apolis Don Jenkins has obtained respectable number good flying engines just few months just following up leads opportunity presented itself August1977 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/08
Page Numbers: 44, 88, 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/08
Page Numbers: 44, 88, 89
S Indoor 0 Bud Tenny REMEMBER THE INSTRUCTORS suit club have learned club fairly active indoor recently either dug out themindoor season have good group selves guided someone So beginners age range odds club has tutors take long have minute thank him hasnt selfless individuals spends endless helped directly has advanced modhours helping people same can said eling around detriment of clubs regardless type own modeling model activity indoor special case least limited help can found hobby dealer almost kind model except indoor modelslikely supplies available indoor As re Whats Manhattan Cabin No Virginia isnt original owners New York lived Over ten years ago Ed Whitten envisioned indoor cabin type model would look like mancarrying airplane commonly flown indoor cabin model present day basic concept fuselage should include enclose box 2 X 3 del maximum wing size 4 X 2O model weight 3 oz minimum Other stipulations single tractor prop used rubber power model must rise oil ground three-point gear consist ing two 1 wheels located ahead center gravity other point rear model Eds original intent produce model resembling Curtiss Robin intended flown Continued page 88 44 Model Aviation Left Exquisitely crafted Cabin model built Frank Cummings 1965 Mats winner Above cross section bulge present Cabin Al Rohrbaugh 1973 Mats study gunirests compare both models early Manhattan Formula craft Rolfe Gregory Left C02 powered indoor model Ken Hannan inspired Alvie Dague 1936 fuselage design 1937 Zaic Yearbook Brown Junior Twin Bill Hannan plc Right Ken Moore Key City Prop Twisters Abilene Texas explains one-point landing younger fliers Jerry Farr pic MORE wiMriO 0$ safle power YELLOW G0 ~ee e6 ELL G~ 9e~e cp$e edoo 405e do. O150 S S 854 8-6 68 96 106 104550 MetallicMi. er 5550 IflY ACE 17/ SPAN STOCK NO PP 15 KIT $425 0 WILNT SCALE ASK FOR OUR KITS AND ACCESSORIES AT YOUR LOCAL DIALER IF NOT AVAILARLE AT TOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD AGE POSTAGE BlOWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CNAEGEE AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS EROWN ENGINES MUST RE ORDERED DIRECT FROM PECK-POLYMERS YMRRE B adr T acto 5354e h a-25354304 Bade6364354 Pusher747678504 SIeach848888654 53 5W4949-69798 6364 10-4106854 8-685411-4 116 1181 96506l RC 124 3 BIaEIR TracSr125 126 E 5 5354 6-364 504 ORISH 3BIade PusherBROS 6-3 504 57 JOHN INDIANA 46373 WALNUT SCALE KITS RARY ACE .. $425 PEANUT SCALE KITS PIPER J3 CUR$329 PIETENPOS$329 MILES 9 TURRULENT$329 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 COUGAR.. $349 ANDREASON$349 GIPSY MOTN $349 GANAGOBIE$349 SPORT MODEL KITS ONE NITE 2H$475 ONE NITE 18$349 STONGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESEORIRE REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 504 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS PO BOX 24W -AMALA MESA CAUF 92041 iwwgyIeersPHONE 17141 4694675 1 442-4636 Several brands available work about same Plug cord wall wait two minutes grasp gun pistol grip push cylinder glue head application little pressure thumb glue squirts out nozzle glue simply thermo-plas tic material cools hardens allows about 15 seconds position parts gluing press together about minute have bond strong wood itself can also used join metal leather rub ber plastics rigid foam materials could probably build whole airplane using would weigh ton have used mostly zapping gether dihedral jigs jig drilling holes proper angle blade folding prop partition across model box goodie hold wing fuselage scale model glued struts place such imagine Ill find use models themselvesperhaps securing firewall place think could used things pres ently use epoxy much fuss mess having wait interminable five minutes Try avoid getting hot glue fingers smarts Heat-Shrink Tubing plastic tub ing available electronics supply sources Upon application heat shrinks less half its original di ameter wall thickens same pro portion length remains same smallest size have seen starts out life l/16 id 00035e wall heated shrinks id bit under O020e making nice sliding fit over 15-mil wire makes neat hub reinforce ments wheels used light indoor models Shrunk over prop shaft rear hook Pennyplane similar model made 20-mil larger wire helps prevent thin wire cutting rubber adds negligible weight Want piece tubing having precise inside diameter substitute miserable rolled-tissue tubes used door models some part scale model Shrink tubing over piece music wire shank twist drill thin wall start smallest size tubing will just fit over mandrel thicker wall use larger tubing still thicker wall shrink several pieces over other tubing available wide variety colors diameters wall thicknesses hardnesses electronics hobby stores Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 indoors Almost nothing happened long time Eds first model built heavy purpose over 7 oz man aged 3408 blimp hangar Lake hurst really wasnt indoor model wasnt what Ed after small groups around country tried Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc MIAMA based Miami Florida course began regular sessions ex perience led rules Airframe weight Less rubber4 grams minimum Overall length Measured front prop bearing aft20e maximum Fuselage Must support enclose single rubber motor no motor sticks b Must include exceed box 2/2 X 4 X 2 no diamond shapes c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area window side sq minimum area covered cellophane similar material Prop Solid wood direct drive fixed pitch Wing Unbraced monoplane 4 maximum chord 20 projected span Landing gear Rigid fixed least two wheels 1 minimum diameter Flying flights ROG unlimited tempts record 5 flights Flights less 20 seconds attempts Best flight counts Covering Except windshield windowspaper covering No film microlite Using above rules MIAMA sponsored two major contests 1976 will repeat 1977 NIMAS Inter national Record Trials held Atrium Northwood Institute five contestants flew Manhattan Formula models Bucky Servaites winning 4528 Nats Dan Domina proxy-flew John Triolos Manhattan winning time 8097 two meets break ice terest began grow considerable cor respondence has exchanged regarding future event possible new rules meantime same rules will used 1977 predictions being made about some Manhattan For88 Model Aviation FL Wit RUDDER UR KITS S SSORIES MR MODELER manufacture special ized accessories make R/C modeling easier never out stock items manufacture Seeyour deal er send first class stamp catalog sheets listing over 70 items complete pictures prices OVER 12 YEARS SERVICE mula will break 10 minutes Ed Whitten has put correspond ence speculations history Manhat tan Formula special issue Star Skippers newsletter has publish ing Besides lots words threeview sketches photos Man hattan models would like have copy send business-sized self-addressed stamped envelope Ed Whitten Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 Engine Powered Indoor Models about CO2 engines letter Bill Hannan activescale model proponents California opens up very interesting area speculation First Bill relates Scale Staffel newlyformed group modelers San Diego area have contest classes both scale non-scale indoor CO2 powered mod els scale model section quite similar other scale contests non-scale event judged solely flight duration somewhat reminiscent early days outdoor gas models flights must ROG capacity CO2 gas tank limited 3 cc per cylinder present flights being made com mercial plastic props Tern Aero Wil liams Brothers Bill expects larger diameter carved wood props will greatly increase current 2Y2 minute duration silent slow gentle flight con trary ones initial conceptultra-low power used stretch engines mile age another type indoor model compatible mike shipsbut ap parently action resembles Pen nyplane models Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 45 hobby shows sources worth investi gating Boxes odds ends may yield complete engine few parts Some times parts Consist timers point assemblies removed years ago upon advent Ray Ardens glow plug coils condensers plugs wheels etc value Old-Timer enthusiast know collector has accumulated nice array engines through basic hobby old clock repair restoration hobby types go through suc cession interests happy trade off items no longer interest Charity stores can hold some pleasant surprises alert modeler Get ac quainted some folks work Make regular stop Bulletin board notices read Try putting small notice laun dry mats grocery stores schools barber shops golf courses camera stores can think will probably yield lot Baby Bee 049s its worth effort Try word tachometer BUZZBEE measures engine RPM start finish Listen engine pitch match tone new BuzzBee tachometer read out RPM BuzzBee dial Thats easy measure engine RPM yours competitors new BuzzBee whether model standing still motion dont have close whirling propellers can hear engine can measure its RPM BuzzBee BuzzBee covers full range todays powerful engines 2500 35000 RPM single NEDA 1604 series 9-volt battery included powers solid state electronics lightweight 55 oz BuzzBee fits comfortably hand turns push button generates audible tone sonically matched vary ing engine speeds Easy-to-read printed face shiny black case fuelproof Dont guess Dont psyched Get BuzzBee sure DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 5000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45212 ad screen out glow engines avoid words like antique real old~ terms tend inflate asking prices Classified ads newspapers particu larly Sunday editions shopper guides trade journals often worth cost Dont pass up non-ignition en gines Bought right few glow engines handy trading stock give youngster just itching get model airplanes Dont overlook engines sold during transistion period ignition glow simply ignition engines sold timers usually cams hidden simple pressed cov er can readily converted addi tion stock parts someone business converting modem glow en gines have friend works telephone gas company ask him keep eye out models engines tucked away basements may doing some installment work may able supply some leads actually obtain en gine must dozens other possibili ties havent thought Let imagi nation run wild have pen pal Indian apolis Don Jenkins has obtained respectable number good flying engines just few months just following up leads opportunity presented itself August1977 89
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/08
Page Numbers: 44, 88, 89
S Indoor 0 Bud Tenny REMEMBER THE INSTRUCTORS suit club have learned club fairly active indoor recently either dug out themindoor season have good group selves guided someone So beginners age range odds club has tutors take long have minute thank him hasnt selfless individuals spends endless helped directly has advanced modhours helping people same can said eling around detriment of clubs regardless type own modeling model activity indoor special case least limited help can found hobby dealer almost kind model except indoor modelslikely supplies available indoor As re Whats Manhattan Cabin No Virginia isnt original owners New York lived Over ten years ago Ed Whitten envisioned indoor cabin type model would look like mancarrying airplane commonly flown indoor cabin model present day basic concept fuselage should include enclose box 2 X 3 del maximum wing size 4 X 2O model weight 3 oz minimum Other stipulations single tractor prop used rubber power model must rise oil ground three-point gear consist ing two 1 wheels located ahead center gravity other point rear model Eds original intent produce model resembling Curtiss Robin intended flown Continued page 88 44 Model Aviation Left Exquisitely crafted Cabin model built Frank Cummings 1965 Mats winner Above cross section bulge present Cabin Al Rohrbaugh 1973 Mats study gunirests compare both models early Manhattan Formula craft Rolfe Gregory Left C02 powered indoor model Ken Hannan inspired Alvie Dague 1936 fuselage design 1937 Zaic Yearbook Brown Junior Twin Bill Hannan plc Right Ken Moore Key City Prop Twisters Abilene Texas explains one-point landing younger fliers Jerry Farr pic MORE wiMriO 0$ safle power YELLOW G0 ~ee e6 ELL G~ 9e~e cp$e edoo 405e do. O150 S S 854 8-6 68 96 106 104550 MetallicMi. er 5550 IflY ACE 17/ SPAN STOCK NO PP 15 KIT $425 0 WILNT SCALE ASK FOR OUR KITS AND ACCESSORIES AT YOUR LOCAL DIALER IF NOT AVAILARLE AT TOUR DEALER ORDER DIRECT ADD AGE POSTAGE BlOWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CNAEGEE AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS EROWN ENGINES MUST RE ORDERED DIRECT FROM PECK-POLYMERS YMRRE B adr T acto 5354e h a-25354304 Bade6364354 Pusher747678504 SIeach848888654 53 5W4949-69798 6364 10-4106854 8-685411-4 116 1181 96506l RC 124 3 BIaEIR TracSr125 126 E 5 5354 6-364 504 ORISH 3BIade PusherBROS 6-3 504 57 JOHN INDIANA 46373 WALNUT SCALE KITS RARY ACE .. $425 PEANUT SCALE KITS PIPER J3 CUR$329 PIETENPOS$329 MILES 9 TURRULENT$329 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 COUGAR.. $349 ANDREASON$349 GIPSY MOTN $349 GANAGOBIE$349 SPORT MODEL KITS ONE NITE 2H$475 ONE NITE 18$349 STONGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESEORIRE REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 504 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS PO BOX 24W -AMALA MESA CAUF 92041 iwwgyIeersPHONE 17141 4694675 1 442-4636 Several brands available work about same Plug cord wall wait two minutes grasp gun pistol grip push cylinder glue head application little pressure thumb glue squirts out nozzle glue simply thermo-plas tic material cools hardens allows about 15 seconds position parts gluing press together about minute have bond strong wood itself can also used join metal leather rub ber plastics rigid foam materials could probably build whole airplane using would weigh ton have used mostly zapping gether dihedral jigs jig drilling holes proper angle blade folding prop partition across model box goodie hold wing fuselage scale model glued struts place such imagine Ill find use models themselvesperhaps securing firewall place think could used things pres ently use epoxy much fuss mess having wait interminable five minutes Try avoid getting hot glue fingers smarts Heat-Shrink Tubing plastic tub ing available electronics supply sources Upon application heat shrinks less half its original di ameter wall thickens same pro portion length remains same smallest size have seen starts out life l/16 id 00035e wall heated shrinks id bit under O020e making nice sliding fit over 15-mil wire makes neat hub reinforce ments wheels used light indoor models Shrunk over prop shaft rear hook Pennyplane similar model made 20-mil larger wire helps prevent thin wire cutting rubber adds negligible weight Want piece tubing having precise inside diameter substitute miserable rolled-tissue tubes used door models some part scale model Shrink tubing over piece music wire shank twist drill thin wall start smallest size tubing will just fit over mandrel thicker wall use larger tubing still thicker wall shrink several pieces over other tubing available wide variety colors diameters wall thicknesses hardnesses electronics hobby stores Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak land CA 94619 FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 indoors Almost nothing happened long time Eds first model built heavy purpose over 7 oz man aged 3408 blimp hangar Lake hurst really wasnt indoor model wasnt what Ed after small groups around country tried Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc MIAMA based Miami Florida course began regular sessions ex perience led rules Airframe weight Less rubber4 grams minimum Overall length Measured front prop bearing aft20e maximum Fuselage Must support enclose single rubber motor no motor sticks b Must include exceed box 2/2 X 4 X 2 no diamond shapes c Must have windshield 2 sq minimum area window side sq minimum area covered cellophane similar material Prop Solid wood direct drive fixed pitch Wing Unbraced monoplane 4 maximum chord 20 projected span Landing gear Rigid fixed least two wheels 1 minimum diameter Flying flights ROG unlimited tempts record 5 flights Flights less 20 seconds attempts Best flight counts Covering Except windshield windowspaper covering No film microlite Using above rules MIAMA sponsored two major contests 1976 will repeat 1977 NIMAS Inter national Record Trials held Atrium Northwood Institute five contestants flew Manhattan Formula models Bucky Servaites winning 4528 Nats Dan Domina proxy-flew John Triolos Manhattan winning time 8097 two meets break ice terest began grow considerable cor respondence has exchanged regarding future event possible new rules meantime same rules will used 1977 predictions being made about some Manhattan For88 Model Aviation FL Wit RUDDER UR KITS S SSORIES MR MODELER manufacture special ized accessories make R/C modeling easier never out stock items manufacture Seeyour deal er send first class stamp catalog sheets listing over 70 items complete pictures prices OVER 12 YEARS SERVICE mula will break 10 minutes Ed Whitten has put correspond ence speculations history Manhat tan Formula special issue Star Skippers newsletter has publish ing Besides lots words threeview sketches photos Man hattan models would like have copy send business-sized self-addressed stamped envelope Ed Whitten Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 Engine Powered Indoor Models about CO2 engines letter Bill Hannan activescale model proponents California opens up very interesting area speculation First Bill relates Scale Staffel newlyformed group modelers San Diego area have contest classes both scale non-scale indoor CO2 powered mod els scale model section quite similar other scale contests non-scale event judged solely flight duration somewhat reminiscent early days outdoor gas models flights must ROG capacity CO2 gas tank limited 3 cc per cylinder present flights being made com mercial plastic props Tern Aero Wil liams Brothers Bill expects larger diameter carved wood props will greatly increase current 2Y2 minute duration silent slow gentle flight con trary ones initial conceptultra-low power used stretch engines mile age another type indoor model compatible mike shipsbut ap parently action resembles Pen nyplane models Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 FF Old-Timers/Haught continued page 45 hobby shows sources worth investi gating Boxes odds ends may yield complete engine few parts Some times parts Consist timers point assemblies removed years ago upon advent Ray Ardens glow plug coils condensers plugs wheels etc value Old-Timer enthusiast know collector has accumulated nice array engines through basic hobby old clock repair restoration hobby types go through suc cession interests happy trade off items no longer interest Charity stores can hold some pleasant surprises alert modeler Get ac quainted some folks work Make regular stop Bulletin board notices read Try putting small notice laun dry mats grocery stores schools barber shops golf courses camera stores can think will probably yield lot Baby Bee 049s its worth effort Try word tachometer BUZZBEE measures engine RPM start finish Listen engine pitch match tone new BuzzBee tachometer read out RPM BuzzBee dial Thats easy measure engine RPM yours competitors new BuzzBee whether model standing still motion dont have close whirling propellers can hear engine can measure its RPM BuzzBee BuzzBee covers full range todays powerful engines 2500 35000 RPM single NEDA 1604 series 9-volt battery included powers solid state electronics lightweight 55 oz BuzzBee fits comfortably hand turns push button generates audible tone sonically matched vary ing engine speeds Easy-to-read printed face shiny black case fuelproof Dont guess Dont psyched Get BuzzBee sure DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 5000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45212 ad screen out glow engines avoid words like antique real old~ terms tend inflate asking prices Classified ads newspapers particu larly Sunday editions shopper guides trade journals often worth cost Dont pass up non-ignition en gines Bought right few glow engines handy trading stock give youngster just itching get model airplanes Dont overlook engines sold during transistion period ignition glow simply ignition engines sold timers usually cams hidden simple pressed cov er can readily converted addi tion stock parts someone business converting modem glow en gines have friend works telephone gas company ask him keep eye out models engines tucked away basements may doing some installment work may able supply some leads actually obtain en gine must dozens other possibili ties havent thought Let imagi nation run wild have pen pal Indian apolis Don Jenkins has obtained respectable number good flying engines just few months just following up leads opportunity presented itself August1977 89
