FREE FLIGHT INDOOR U NTERNATIONAL POSTAL MEET Sixty-five entrants eight countries flew nineteen sites contest Larry Coslick other fliers St Louis scheduled contest cover time January 1 -March 31 1977 abbreviated results below include traditional award winners plus high time country fudge factors rounded four significant digits corrected time rounded 1/10 second Standing First Overall Collins Walt First USA Van Gorder Walt First International Danjo Akihiro Second USA Clem Jim Third USA Brocks Peter Mzik Larry Platt Bob Second International Keller Peter Third International Z Fujiwara OGrady Dan Tenny Bud Shigezoshi Nonaka Hua-Nboc Trung Slusarczyk Don Shigeyoshi Nonari S Miuya Torn Yatabe Sadayeshi Tomita Raymond-Jones Collin Grange Yannick Pentan Sven Halhis Kai Martinez Fernando Country Time Ceiling Fudge ft Factor USA 438 8166 Time 2101 9202 USA528179117349153 Japan527 2423 1594 8399 Cobra MiniSticks New configuration seems handle high USA5192316188395torque better Jim Clem developmentsee text Tenny photo USA3908166 USA48520 USA3868166 2101 1682 2101 8193 8159 8109 Switz377 8042108 7947 Japan Canada USA Japan France USA Japan Japan Japan Japan Canada France Sweden Finland Spain 528 484 421 471 485 439 461 488 488 485 461 300 300 279 91 2952 25 16 2423 2755 20 2423 2952 2952 2952 25 1952 2306 23 133 1504 1579 1786 1594 1535 1682 1594 1504 1504 1504 1579 1693 1616 1618 1873 7940 7644 7520 7506 7445 7385 7347 7339 7339 7294 7281 5081 4848 4513 1704 New Newsletter several months Joe Kehr Tulsa Glue Dobbers has editing Indoor newsletter issue #2 statement purposes goals news sheet provide communications entry level Indoor modeler casually participating unique sport end result will hopefully introduce them/you hobby convenience them/you they/you dont have rocket scientist participate challenge join us have great time variety classes types Indoor models everyone should able find suitable place fit benefit number good builders class area can help get started Joe distributing newsletter free does accept donations toward postage Indoor Model Airplane News 7405 East 82nd P1 Tulsa OK 74133 Cobra Strikes Jim Clem resurrected idea used Stan Chilton others past problem being chased inability MiniStick models handle high torque gracefully photo shows design concept motorstick inclined downward nine degrees lowering tail surfaces below downwash Specifically thrnstline Jims model right passes through wing trailing edge also has flown model subrudder Much Torque Jim routinely uses 1 inch-ounces torque model normally climbs out smoothly slowly despite Coslick prop requires high drive Cobra has additional feature rndder/tailboom structure combines good longitudinal strength low torsional strength stab twisted slightlywashin left side washout right high torque reduces stab tilt soft boom allows twisted stab increase stab tilt increase much 200 As result model tolerates up 13 inch-ounces torque cases Both models placed International Postal Meet Finding Sites club has secured use site trading services periodic use site group 116 Model Aviation ral-purpose cutoff fixture uses Dremel MiniMite tool See text explanations Bud Tenny photo Close-up carriage Precision tubing allows smooth sliding action Suggest brass instead aluminum shown organized Tom Brennan Mann County CA organized classes students school exchange monthly use gymnasium addition group donates event entry fees school recreation fund Several months ago reported similar program involving Air Force Academy near Denver Are other groups similar programs possibility stories can assembled document made available other materials finding securing sites Lets make happen Variable Prop Hinges weak point variable-diameter props blade hinges Several fliers now using wire-and-tubing hinges made hypodermic needle stock small stainless steel wire source tubing wires Small Parts Inc Box 4650 Miami Lakes FL 33014-0650 sales [800] 220-4242 Fax [800] 423-9009 Cut have often used razor saws cut precision tubing tubes barely larger pitch razor saw photo shows cutoff fixture works size tubing can secured carriage cutter Dremel MiniMite turning carbide cutoff disk 10000 rpm tubing cut held pin vise can rotated Another photo shows carriage constructed telescoping aluminum tubing re bass hard balsa base fixture scrap balsa dowels hold rubber bands 5/ hard balsa crude rig makes clean cut smallest tubing change materials would recommend use brass instead aluminum tubing carriage State Art What Hath Tan II Wrought Now Tan II use widespread review National Records shows outstanding times contest flights push close records some time Bob Gibbs has maintaining Forty Minute Club list well way needing additional lists Fifteen Minute MiniStick Club Twenty Minute Pennyplane Club Thirty Minute Easy B Club Thirty Minute Pro 20 Club Forty Minute Intermediate Stick Club Fifty Minute FiD Club Two candidates already Rick Doig Steve Brown Computer-Aided Free Flight Rob Eberle During last few months Gary Underwood have preparing upcoming FlD Team Selection Finals years flying season completely through computers No havent found way computers actually build models yet really think about arent too far prop blocks Superior done computer Any carbon fiber buy woven computer fact almost composite products made computers Anyone flies Wakefields knows props motor tubes tailbooms Keviar other items order models aided manufacturing process made completely computers physical building part isnt computers helpful right now thoughit design stage can benefit technology walk major engineering facility wont see bunch people sitting around drafting tables large sheets paper T-squares fact may see anyone may just able see faint glow few computer monitors dark unlit room may hear quiet tapping few keyboards coming small room Almost engineering now done computer programs like AutoCAD CADkey GeneriCAD some similar program can use same programs design models structural analysis design model boxes Gary have doing just Gary has made few dimensional drawings FiDs GeneriCAD designed spreadsheets weights models specific parts have working AutoCAD few nights week making three-views FlD calculating sizes lengths parts specifically site finals being held have also have working model box started limiting dimensions box drawing parts wanted put box moving around inside box until fit just think never brush off eraser dust wipe grimy graphite off side hand dont need limit yourself model designs drafting programs though simple writing program can set up spreadsheets charts type up articles newsletter Whatever have fun good computing Field Slipstream newsletter Scale Old Timer Society r Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1/2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAI Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instructions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumasf aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 9O9AMA E 17th St Thcson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom September 1997 117 Find t fast ultra0 mi range miniat~x & dirn enna finds mold time Waiston Retrieval Systems op r Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 905 657-4872 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 116, 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 116, 117
FREE FLIGHT INDOOR U NTERNATIONAL POSTAL MEET Sixty-five entrants eight countries flew nineteen sites contest Larry Coslick other fliers St Louis scheduled contest cover time January 1 -March 31 1977 abbreviated results below include traditional award winners plus high time country fudge factors rounded four significant digits corrected time rounded 1/10 second Standing First Overall Collins Walt First USA Van Gorder Walt First International Danjo Akihiro Second USA Clem Jim Third USA Brocks Peter Mzik Larry Platt Bob Second International Keller Peter Third International Z Fujiwara OGrady Dan Tenny Bud Shigezoshi Nonaka Hua-Nboc Trung Slusarczyk Don Shigeyoshi Nonari S Miuya Torn Yatabe Sadayeshi Tomita Raymond-Jones Collin Grange Yannick Pentan Sven Halhis Kai Martinez Fernando Country Time Ceiling Fudge ft Factor USA 438 8166 Time 2101 9202 USA528179117349153 Japan527 2423 1594 8399 Cobra MiniSticks New configuration seems handle high USA5192316188395torque better Jim Clem developmentsee text Tenny photo USA3908166 USA48520 USA3868166 2101 1682 2101 8193 8159 8109 Switz377 8042108 7947 Japan Canada USA Japan France USA Japan Japan Japan Japan Canada France Sweden Finland Spain 528 484 421 471 485 439 461 488 488 485 461 300 300 279 91 2952 25 16 2423 2755 20 2423 2952 2952 2952 25 1952 2306 23 133 1504 1579 1786 1594 1535 1682 1594 1504 1504 1504 1579 1693 1616 1618 1873 7940 7644 7520 7506 7445 7385 7347 7339 7339 7294 7281 5081 4848 4513 1704 New Newsletter several months Joe Kehr Tulsa Glue Dobbers has editing Indoor newsletter issue #2 statement purposes goals news sheet provide communications entry level Indoor modeler casually participating unique sport end result will hopefully introduce them/you hobby convenience them/you they/you dont have rocket scientist participate challenge join us have great time variety classes types Indoor models everyone should able find suitable place fit benefit number good builders class area can help get started Joe distributing newsletter free does accept donations toward postage Indoor Model Airplane News 7405 East 82nd P1 Tulsa OK 74133 Cobra Strikes Jim Clem resurrected idea used Stan Chilton others past problem being chased inability MiniStick models handle high torque gracefully photo shows design concept motorstick inclined downward nine degrees lowering tail surfaces below downwash Specifically thrnstline Jims model right passes through wing trailing edge also has flown model subrudder Much Torque Jim routinely uses 1 inch-ounces torque model normally climbs out smoothly slowly despite Coslick prop requires high drive Cobra has additional feature rndder/tailboom structure combines good longitudinal strength low torsional strength stab twisted slightlywashin left side washout right high torque reduces stab tilt soft boom allows twisted stab increase stab tilt increase much 200 As result model tolerates up 13 inch-ounces torque cases Both models placed International Postal Meet Finding Sites club has secured use site trading services periodic use site group 116 Model Aviation ral-purpose cutoff fixture uses Dremel MiniMite tool See text explanations Bud Tenny photo Close-up carriage Precision tubing allows smooth sliding action Suggest brass instead aluminum shown organized Tom Brennan Mann County CA organized classes students school exchange monthly use gymnasium addition group donates event entry fees school recreation fund Several months ago reported similar program involving Air Force Academy near Denver Are other groups similar programs possibility stories can assembled document made available other materials finding securing sites Lets make happen Variable Prop Hinges weak point variable-diameter props blade hinges Several fliers now using wire-and-tubing hinges made hypodermic needle stock small stainless steel wire source tubing wires Small Parts Inc Box 4650 Miami Lakes FL 33014-0650 sales [800] 220-4242 Fax [800] 423-9009 Cut have often used razor saws cut precision tubing tubes barely larger pitch razor saw photo shows cutoff fixture works size tubing can secured carriage cutter Dremel MiniMite turning carbide cutoff disk 10000 rpm tubing cut held pin vise can rotated Another photo shows carriage constructed telescoping aluminum tubing re bass hard balsa base fixture scrap balsa dowels hold rubber bands 5/ hard balsa crude rig makes clean cut smallest tubing change materials would recommend use brass instead aluminum tubing carriage State Art What Hath Tan II Wrought Now Tan II use widespread review National Records shows outstanding times contest flights push close records some time Bob Gibbs has maintaining Forty Minute Club list well way needing additional lists Fifteen Minute MiniStick Club Twenty Minute Pennyplane Club Thirty Minute Easy B Club Thirty Minute Pro 20 Club Forty Minute Intermediate Stick Club Fifty Minute FiD Club Two candidates already Rick Doig Steve Brown Computer-Aided Free Flight Rob Eberle During last few months Gary Underwood have preparing upcoming FlD Team Selection Finals years flying season completely through computers No havent found way computers actually build models yet really think about arent too far prop blocks Superior done computer Any carbon fiber buy woven computer fact almost composite products made computers Anyone flies Wakefields knows props motor tubes tailbooms Keviar other items order models aided manufacturing process made completely computers physical building part isnt computers helpful right now thoughit design stage can benefit technology walk major engineering facility wont see bunch people sitting around drafting tables large sheets paper T-squares fact may see anyone may just able see faint glow few computer monitors dark unlit room may hear quiet tapping few keyboards coming small room Almost engineering now done computer programs like AutoCAD CADkey GeneriCAD some similar program can use same programs design models structural analysis design model boxes Gary have doing just Gary has made few dimensional drawings FiDs GeneriCAD designed spreadsheets weights models specific parts have working AutoCAD few nights week making three-views FlD calculating sizes lengths parts specifically site finals being held have also have working model box started limiting dimensions box drawing parts wanted put box moving around inside box until fit just think never brush off eraser dust wipe grimy graphite off side hand dont need limit yourself model designs drafting programs though simple writing program can set up spreadsheets charts type up articles newsletter Whatever have fun good computing Field Slipstream newsletter Scale Old Timer Society r Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1/2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAI Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instructions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumasf aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 9O9AMA E 17th St Thcson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom September 1997 117 Find t fast ultra0 mi range miniat~x & dirn enna finds mold time Waiston Retrieval Systems op r Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 905 657-4872 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx
