Free Flight Indoor BudTenny SALUTE Once year try remind lucky club has newsletter get club newsletters month show strong labor love smaller ones report local club news announce contest meeting dates report contest results appear faithfully elab orate spell thicker newsletters carry plans design theory articles philosophy nostalgia safety articles whimsy Club newsletters informative timely funny enjoyable published shoestring appreciated members seldom supported contributions readers dont contribute ones suggestions about topics should published Lets review few gems Some usually available club members editors send complimentary copies AMA HQ trade other newsletters wayif think newsletters fall black hole AMA HQ youre wrong single issue newsletter circulated several staff members initial after reading After newsletter has made rounds bundled off clubs ModelAviation contri buting editors etc thus seeing further service Ed Whittens New York Indoor Times John Martins Hangar Pilot both almost 100% Indoor-oriented Both have regional news plans informal record listings Both editorial ize somewhat both actively support local regional flying stress active searches better Indoor sites Perhaps fun allboth actively support experimental classes fun models Bat Sheet no pun intended comes Strat-O-Bats MAC Seattle WA WMC Patter published Willamette Modelers Club Willamette OR Thumb Print comes Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta GA Dope Bucket has mostly club news schedules may circulated mostly club memberskind beacon wilderness Okie Free Flight Flyer published Bill Baker Norman OK heavily nostalgia handled breezy folksy manner recommended old-timers much Indoor content Free Flight News international newsletter high quality repute comes England primarily has FAI-class material newsletters have Indoor material available appropriate some general coverage unless title indicates Free Flight content Get em New York Indoor Times$5 10 issues Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 Hangar Pilot$5 eight issues Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133Continued page 162 prop block construction progresses edges pitch-templates painted biack gaps fiiled scrap baisa 1 Next step wili carve blocks level templates finished block R painted biack tiny prop parts easily visible block can also used hold prop its being coveredand inevitable field repairs too October1986 69 Variable-pitch Easy B props like have ruled unacceptable indoor Contest Board bulit-up indoor prop needs firm base precise aiignment Photos Chilton Next step constructing prop block baisa biade-angie template set rib station Stretched thread keepsem aligned World famous kits Europe Large magnificent replicas over 4 feet long wit h beautiful walnut mahogany planking fittings details exquisitely cast bronza brass rare hardwoods Large scale plans step-bystep instructions materials included VHS Video tape cassette howto build also available Send 64-pg full-color catalog Only $100 MODEL EXPO INC Dept MA-lOes 23 Just Road Fairfield NJ 07007 Please send full color ship model catalog $100 enclosed Name Address Oity State_____________________ Zip Model Aviation Flying 6-3 prop recommended Use Dacron lines approx 25 30 ft long Wait reasonably calm day Use full power enginejust slightly rich side plane released want have full-up control initially keep nose up After sufficient speed built up however go neutral control let model take off itself let model climb too high go slow line tension will reduced lost will lose control Pay par ticular attention wind com ing let model climb wind until used Good luck model Watch full-size Tsunami will news FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 69 Bat Sheet$5 12 fantastic issues however tong takes Tom Cashman 252t SW 23rd St Federal Way WA 98023 WMCPatter$3 per year Bultet Bob Statick 5066 NW Picadilty Cir Albany OR 97321 Thumb Print $3 six issues bimonth ty David Mills tO-D Pine Circle NEAtlanta GA 30305 Dope Bucket? contact Laron R Huddleston 3475 W 14400 5 Btuffdale UT 84065-5106 Okie Free Flight Flyer$5 eight issues Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan St Norman OK 73072 Free Flight News? Ian Kaynes 7 Ashtey Rd Farnborough Hants Engtand GUt4 7EZ Read fascinating catalogs Ive read Model Research Laboratory Catalog Curt Stevens setta hi-tech sub stances dangerous use issues warning No under age 65 may purchase modeling materials written permission mother Modelers over 65 must have written permission doctor wife wifes doctor event modeler over 65 unmarried doctors wifes written permission may substituted permission nonexistent wife such cases wifes doctors permis sion shall required except such cases wish pay post-dated check555 other wordsyou could get hurtwith products dont carry insurance Hi-tech Indoor modelers havent seen catalog wilt fascinated range products available listing introduced report various materials rating cost density stiffness heat resistance tough ness impact resistance booklet almost must want learn use new materials Get own sending $1 Model Research Laboratories 25108 Mar guerite Pkwy B-160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 CDs note latest issue Thumb Print lists following Indoor season activity already defined Atlanta area Contest/flying sessions Forsyth County High School Cum ming GAOctober 5 November 9 December 14 1986 January 18 February 22 March 29 April 26 1987 March29 date billed 1987 Peach State Indoor Championships See address above Thermal Thumbers contact As usual will happy list scheduled activity can get word required lead time approximately three months want listing cant schedule far advance send contact man info possible time frame Easy B No-No months photos shows Easy B variable pitch prop flown 1982 Indoor World Champs Most will have seen August 1986 MA Indoor Contest Board has interpreted AMA Rules mean variable-pitch vaijable-diameter props acceptable Easy B models read notice closely also realize temporary ruling pending confirmation vote Indoor Contest Board fly Easy B should tell ICB member feel Note against interpretation express selves ICB would have reverse ruling agree ruling say offset might complain ICB cant make rules like knowing what want Props etc Yes promised talk about prop blocks covering time However limit photos can use single column prop block will describe built Stan Chilton can document basic technique caine Ill happy give credit traditional prop block carved single block difficult accurately somewhat inflexible want unusual pitch distribution Stans block starts rigid base longer finished prop will basic idea construct angular support creates proper blade angle rib station central fixture align shaft prop hook first photo prop-block series shows tip template center fixture mounted plywood base thread stretched between two establishes baseline prop shaft second photo shows blade station templates installed just touching string guide third photo shows two steps blade-angle template has painted black filler blocks balsa have glued place blocks carved level templates down black palnt finished block painted black give better visibility white balsa prop frames final photo shows finished block built covered blade drying place As recom mended previous column blade covered right block minimize stress its fragile structure Unfinished business Last time showed wide-blade Novice Pennyplane prop Jim Clem promised some performance figures prop/model combo has very consistent has set Category 26-ft ceiling Category 1131-ft ceiling records 811 902 respectively same setup flown US Indoor Championships took sixth 1039 67-ft ceiling Next time Ill have details prop blocks covering techniques Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TK 75080 responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 69, 162
Free Flight Indoor BudTenny SALUTE Once year try remind lucky club has newsletter get club newsletters month show strong labor love smaller ones report local club news announce contest meeting dates report contest results appear faithfully elab orate spell thicker newsletters carry plans design theory articles philosophy nostalgia safety articles whimsy Club newsletters informative timely funny enjoyable published shoestring appreciated members seldom supported contributions readers dont contribute ones suggestions about topics should published Lets review few gems Some usually available club members editors send complimentary copies AMA HQ trade other newsletters wayif think newsletters fall black hole AMA HQ youre wrong single issue newsletter circulated several staff members initial after reading After newsletter has made rounds bundled off clubs ModelAviation contri buting editors etc thus seeing further service Ed Whittens New York Indoor Times John Martins Hangar Pilot both almost 100% Indoor-oriented Both have regional news plans informal record listings Both editorial ize somewhat both actively support local regional flying stress active searches better Indoor sites Perhaps fun allboth actively support experimental classes fun models Bat Sheet no pun intended comes Strat-O-Bats MAC Seattle WA WMC Patter published Willamette Modelers Club Willamette OR Thumb Print comes Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta GA Dope Bucket has mostly club news schedules may circulated mostly club memberskind beacon wilderness Okie Free Flight Flyer published Bill Baker Norman OK heavily nostalgia handled breezy folksy manner recommended old-timers much Indoor content Free Flight News international newsletter high quality repute comes England primarily has FAI-class material newsletters have Indoor material available appropriate some general coverage unless title indicates Free Flight content Get em New York Indoor Times$5 10 issues Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 Hangar Pilot$5 eight issues Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133Continued page 162 prop block construction progresses edges pitch-templates painted biack gaps fiiled scrap baisa 1 Next step wili carve blocks level templates finished block R painted biack tiny prop parts easily visible block can also used hold prop its being coveredand inevitable field repairs too October1986 69 Variable-pitch Easy B props like have ruled unacceptable indoor Contest Board bulit-up indoor prop needs firm base precise aiignment Photos Chilton Next step constructing prop block baisa biade-angie template set rib station Stretched thread keepsem aligned World famous kits Europe Large magnificent replicas over 4 feet long wit h beautiful walnut mahogany planking fittings details exquisitely cast bronza brass rare hardwoods Large scale plans step-bystep instructions materials included VHS Video tape cassette howto build also available Send 64-pg full-color catalog Only $100 MODEL EXPO INC Dept MA-lOes 23 Just Road Fairfield NJ 07007 Please send full color ship model catalog $100 enclosed Name Address Oity State_____________________ Zip Model Aviation Flying 6-3 prop recommended Use Dacron lines approx 25 30 ft long Wait reasonably calm day Use full power enginejust slightly rich side plane released want have full-up control initially keep nose up After sufficient speed built up however go neutral control let model take off itself let model climb too high go slow line tension will reduced lost will lose control Pay par ticular attention wind com ing let model climb wind until used Good luck model Watch full-size Tsunami will news FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 69 Bat Sheet$5 12 fantastic issues however tong takes Tom Cashman 252t SW 23rd St Federal Way WA 98023 WMCPatter$3 per year Bultet Bob Statick 5066 NW Picadilty Cir Albany OR 97321 Thumb Print $3 six issues bimonth ty David Mills tO-D Pine Circle NEAtlanta GA 30305 Dope Bucket? contact Laron R Huddleston 3475 W 14400 5 Btuffdale UT 84065-5106 Okie Free Flight Flyer$5 eight issues Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan St Norman OK 73072 Free Flight News? Ian Kaynes 7 Ashtey Rd Farnborough Hants Engtand GUt4 7EZ Read fascinating catalogs Ive read Model Research Laboratory Catalog Curt Stevens setta hi-tech sub stances dangerous use issues warning No under age 65 may purchase modeling materials written permission mother Modelers over 65 must have written permission doctor wife wifes doctor event modeler over 65 unmarried doctors wifes written permission may substituted permission nonexistent wife such cases wifes doctors permis sion shall required except such cases wish pay post-dated check555 other wordsyou could get hurtwith products dont carry insurance Hi-tech Indoor modelers havent seen catalog wilt fascinated range products available listing introduced report various materials rating cost density stiffness heat resistance tough ness impact resistance booklet almost must want learn use new materials Get own sending $1 Model Research Laboratories 25108 Mar guerite Pkwy B-160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 CDs note latest issue Thumb Print lists following Indoor season activity already defined Atlanta area Contest/flying sessions Forsyth County High School Cum ming GAOctober 5 November 9 December 14 1986 January 18 February 22 March 29 April 26 1987 March29 date billed 1987 Peach State Indoor Championships See address above Thermal Thumbers contact As usual will happy list scheduled activity can get word required lead time approximately three months want listing cant schedule far advance send contact man info possible time frame Easy B No-No months photos shows Easy B variable pitch prop flown 1982 Indoor World Champs Most will have seen August 1986 MA Indoor Contest Board has interpreted AMA Rules mean variable-pitch vaijable-diameter props acceptable Easy B models read notice closely also realize temporary ruling pending confirmation vote Indoor Contest Board fly Easy B should tell ICB member feel Note against interpretation express selves ICB would have reverse ruling agree ruling say offset might complain ICB cant make rules like knowing what want Props etc Yes promised talk about prop blocks covering time However limit photos can use single column prop block will describe built Stan Chilton can document basic technique caine Ill happy give credit traditional prop block carved single block difficult accurately somewhat inflexible want unusual pitch distribution Stans block starts rigid base longer finished prop will basic idea construct angular support creates proper blade angle rib station central fixture align shaft prop hook first photo prop-block series shows tip template center fixture mounted plywood base thread stretched between two establishes baseline prop shaft second photo shows blade station templates installed just touching string guide third photo shows two steps blade-angle template has painted black filler blocks balsa have glued place blocks carved level templates down black palnt finished block painted black give better visibility white balsa prop frames final photo shows finished block built covered blade drying place As recom mended previous column blade covered right block minimize stress its fragile structure Unfinished business Last time showed wide-blade Novice Pennyplane prop Jim Clem promised some performance figures prop/model combo has very consistent has set Category 26-ft ceiling Category 1131-ft ceiling records 811 902 respectively same setup flown US Indoor Championships took sixth 1039 67-ft ceiling Next time Ill have details prop blocks covering techniques Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TK 75080 responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation