THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also Avail able Extra 230 Version Extra 300 PRICE $240 WS 66 -883 5gm Length 59 90- 108 2012040 Weight 95/1051b Sukhoi SIJ-26MPRICE $240 WS 52 1050 sqin Length 54 Weight 95/1 OSIb UltimatePRICE $295 KITS INCLUDE Epoxyglass fuse bellypan cowl cock pit lpants applicable Virgin bead foam wing cores wings 1 piece internal formers machine cut birch ACP t ply Illustrated construction manual Clear butyrate canopy Preformed T-6 aluminum landing gear Plug stab kit TO ORDER CALL 215-759-3179 5717 Sullivan Trail Nazareth PA 18064 VISA/MC ACCEPTED May1992 187 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP ox 1000 Allamuchy NJ 07820 available write direct Add $100 $200 outside US BANNER RIRCRRFT DESIGNS BRB KITS FLY BEST Radio Control Model Sport & Hobby Show PASADENA AUKEE NDO 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Tel 708I35-9674 KansasTopeka Fourth Annual TOPMAC-KISMAC meet April 18 1992 Jack Koehlar 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 Tel 913/272-8439 KansasWichita Session Friends University 28-ft site 12 pm 6 pm Apr 41992 12pm 2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries whole fleet will ready next day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 3 chargers However powerful 120 Watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 cHARoERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenem T I1 E Hurry Ga AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY YOURHOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Mtcrosystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 stress Tan Pennyplane motors too Why world would anyone want much fairly wide 0-rings 0-rings Mini-Stick motors Although source Ive found 0-ring source will does seem silly way take Pennyplane stress cases Some could figure out take model Out fly 24-hour stores have push-up sherbet tubes no else hold wtth plastic handles 017-in diameter wound So tried cutting 0-rings handles vary somewhat inner tube RC pushrods tube very hard plastic make excellent actual pushrod has tiny longitudinal ridges 0-rings removed chucking tube Special Introductory Price $12900 P&lf Send cheds ci Money Oder TRS Industries 42700 Mcund Rd. Sterling Hts Ml 48314 Credit Cad COD ders call 313-254-0530 Far mere irformalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AtRPLANEt May1992 189 Model ATA-CXO Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordlesa power Icols toys individual cell chargers etc INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE adding second sport wing Tri-FIi youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Tri-FIi total system flying Designed engineered thoroaghly field tested give sport flier airplane wool grow tired ict contains semi-built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 t 11 a~9 tJ 0 8 66 o o L -11 1 Dont get upset Harry boys thought would really appreciate ingenuity AVIATION CRIISTMAS GIFTS SALE F VALUABLE COUPON ying paper CORSAIR Procut/colored W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 Procolored GIFT gliders N/Stickers & envelopes 12 /$3 24/$5 _____ ,-CATALOG 3000 planes $18____ Refimdable w/lst order over $251 PAPER AIRPLANE club $15 _____ cazf up-dIe o PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 9632 USA Iseiti UfOL p pa CJ -FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Else invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 drill motor sanding thc ridges off photo shown March issue contrasts Mini-Stick 0-rings Pennyplane 0-rings respective weights 0000 13 oz versus 0003 oz Certainly weight penalty minimal compared being able fly moments notice urationlHaught Continued page 94 high-quality book worthy addition library As introduction states book designed take new modeler through series practical Continued page 192 190 Model Aviation AERIAL MODEL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS AMAP cutter bow $17900 213 9659504I AMAP power supply$4900 FLAIR SLOPEAnodized available Add$1000 Three-piece fuse T tail 1 tail also sell cut cores available airfoils MH42 MH43 MH62 MH64 7003 RGI5 RGI4A Foam cores $5000 17 $3oaFull Money-Back 35153Guarantee 50 $45FLAIR-SLOPE 11/SPORT ELECTRIC Fuse Complete $6000 Length 43 h 3 ht 40& 60 Size htotor Recommended Slip-en Nose Cone Fuselage made EZ Lam Epoxy Blue Foam 2 lb24 X 96 X 2 $2900 Aerospace Composite ProductsDensity Will cut shipping 12 X 48 please specify Bob Rntzlaff 1641 South Elismere Ave. Los Angles CA 90019 ASW 171/4 Scale 4 M Basic Kit $28500 Thermal Phase Hand Launch 60 E 387 $5000 SHOP TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask DUETED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH RI TO T ROWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTEO PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG S EASY HOOKUP 5 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR MO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 93, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also Avail able Extra 230 Version Extra 300 PRICE $240 WS 66 -883 5gm Length 59 90- 108 2012040 Weight 95/1051b Sukhoi SIJ-26MPRICE $240 WS 52 1050 sqin Length 54 Weight 95/1 OSIb UltimatePRICE $295 KITS INCLUDE Epoxyglass fuse bellypan cowl cock pit lpants applicable Virgin bead foam wing cores wings 1 piece internal formers machine cut birch ACP t ply Illustrated construction manual Clear butyrate canopy Preformed T-6 aluminum landing gear Plug stab kit TO ORDER CALL 215-759-3179 5717 Sullivan Trail Nazareth PA 18064 VISA/MC ACCEPTED May1992 187 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP ox 1000 Allamuchy NJ 07820 available write direct Add $100 $200 outside US BANNER RIRCRRFT DESIGNS BRB KITS FLY BEST Radio Control Model Sport & Hobby Show PASADENA AUKEE NDO 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Tel 708I35-9674 KansasTopeka Fourth Annual TOPMAC-KISMAC meet April 18 1992 Jack Koehlar 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 Tel 913/272-8439 KansasWichita Session Friends University 28-ft site 12 pm 6 pm Apr 41992 12pm 2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries whole fleet will ready next day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 3 chargers However powerful 120 Watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 cHARoERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenem T I1 E Hurry Ga AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY YOURHOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Mtcrosystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 stress Tan Pennyplane motors too Why world would anyone want much fairly wide 0-rings 0-rings Mini-Stick motors Although source Ive found 0-ring source will does seem silly way take Pennyplane stress cases Some could figure out take model Out fly 24-hour stores have push-up sherbet tubes no else hold wtth plastic handles 017-in diameter wound So tried cutting 0-rings handles vary somewhat inner tube RC pushrods tube very hard plastic make excellent actual pushrod has tiny longitudinal ridges 0-rings removed chucking tube Special Introductory Price $12900 P&lf Send cheds ci Money Oder TRS Industries 42700 Mcund Rd. Sterling Hts Ml 48314 Credit Cad COD ders call 313-254-0530 Far mere irformalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AtRPLANEt May1992 189 Model ATA-CXO Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordlesa power Icols toys individual cell chargers etc INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE adding second sport wing Tri-FIi youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Tri-FIi total system flying Designed engineered thoroaghly field tested give sport flier airplane wool grow tired ict contains semi-built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 t 11 a~9 tJ 0 8 66 o o L -11 1 Dont get upset Harry boys thought would really appreciate ingenuity AVIATION CRIISTMAS GIFTS SALE F VALUABLE COUPON ying paper CORSAIR Procut/colored W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 Procolored GIFT gliders N/Stickers & envelopes 12 /$3 24/$5 _____ ,-CATALOG 3000 planes $18____ Refimdable w/lst order over $251 PAPER AIRPLANE club $15 _____ cazf up-dIe o PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 9632 USA Iseiti UfOL p pa CJ -FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Else invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 drill motor sanding thc ridges off photo shown March issue contrasts Mini-Stick 0-rings Pennyplane 0-rings respective weights 0000 13 oz versus 0003 oz Certainly weight penalty minimal compared being able fly moments notice urationlHaught Continued page 94 high-quality book worthy addition library As introduction states book designed take new modeler through series practical Continued page 192 190 Model Aviation AERIAL MODEL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS AMAP cutter bow $17900 213 9659504I AMAP power supply$4900 FLAIR SLOPEAnodized available Add$1000 Three-piece fuse T tail 1 tail also sell cut cores available airfoils MH42 MH43 MH62 MH64 7003 RGI5 RGI4A Foam cores $5000 17 $3oaFull Money-Back 35153Guarantee 50 $45FLAIR-SLOPE 11/SPORT ELECTRIC Fuse Complete $6000 Length 43 h 3 ht 40& 60 Size htotor Recommended Slip-en Nose Cone Fuselage made EZ Lam Epoxy Blue Foam 2 lb24 X 96 X 2 $2900 Aerospace Composite ProductsDensity Will cut shipping 12 X 48 please specify Bob Rntzlaff 1641 South Elismere Ave. Los Angles CA 90019 ASW 171/4 Scale 4 M Basic Kit $28500 Thermal Phase Hand Launch 60 E 387 $5000 SHOP TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask DUETED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH RI TO T ROWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTEO PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG S EASY HOOKUP 5 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR MO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 93, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also Avail able Extra 230 Version Extra 300 PRICE $240 WS 66 -883 5gm Length 59 90- 108 2012040 Weight 95/1051b Sukhoi SIJ-26MPRICE $240 WS 52 1050 sqin Length 54 Weight 95/1 OSIb UltimatePRICE $295 KITS INCLUDE Epoxyglass fuse bellypan cowl cock pit lpants applicable Virgin bead foam wing cores wings 1 piece internal formers machine cut birch ACP t ply Illustrated construction manual Clear butyrate canopy Preformed T-6 aluminum landing gear Plug stab kit TO ORDER CALL 215-759-3179 5717 Sullivan Trail Nazareth PA 18064 VISA/MC ACCEPTED May1992 187 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP ox 1000 Allamuchy NJ 07820 available write direct Add $100 $200 outside US BANNER RIRCRRFT DESIGNS BRB KITS FLY BEST Radio Control Model Sport & Hobby Show PASADENA AUKEE NDO 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Tel 708I35-9674 KansasTopeka Fourth Annual TOPMAC-KISMAC meet April 18 1992 Jack Koehlar 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 Tel 913/272-8439 KansasWichita Session Friends University 28-ft site 12 pm 6 pm Apr 41992 12pm 2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries whole fleet will ready next day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 3 chargers However powerful 120 Watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 cHARoERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenem T I1 E Hurry Ga AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY YOURHOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Mtcrosystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 stress Tan Pennyplane motors too Why world would anyone want much fairly wide 0-rings 0-rings Mini-Stick motors Although source Ive found 0-ring source will does seem silly way take Pennyplane stress cases Some could figure out take model Out fly 24-hour stores have push-up sherbet tubes no else hold wtth plastic handles 017-in diameter wound So tried cutting 0-rings handles vary somewhat inner tube RC pushrods tube very hard plastic make excellent actual pushrod has tiny longitudinal ridges 0-rings removed chucking tube Special Introductory Price $12900 P&lf Send cheds ci Money Oder TRS Industries 42700 Mcund Rd. Sterling Hts Ml 48314 Credit Cad COD ders call 313-254-0530 Far mere irformalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AtRPLANEt May1992 189 Model ATA-CXO Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordlesa power Icols toys individual cell chargers etc INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE adding second sport wing Tri-FIi youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Tri-FIi total system flying Designed engineered thoroaghly field tested give sport flier airplane wool grow tired ict contains semi-built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 t 11 a~9 tJ 0 8 66 o o L -11 1 Dont get upset Harry boys thought would really appreciate ingenuity AVIATION CRIISTMAS GIFTS SALE F VALUABLE COUPON ying paper CORSAIR Procut/colored W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 Procolored GIFT gliders N/Stickers & envelopes 12 /$3 24/$5 _____ ,-CATALOG 3000 planes $18____ Refimdable w/lst order over $251 PAPER AIRPLANE club $15 _____ cazf up-dIe o PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 9632 USA Iseiti UfOL p pa CJ -FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Else invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 drill motor sanding thc ridges off photo shown March issue contrasts Mini-Stick 0-rings Pennyplane 0-rings respective weights 0000 13 oz versus 0003 oz Certainly weight penalty minimal compared being able fly moments notice urationlHaught Continued page 94 high-quality book worthy addition library As introduction states book designed take new modeler through series practical Continued page 192 190 Model Aviation AERIAL MODEL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS AMAP cutter bow $17900 213 9659504I AMAP power supply$4900 FLAIR SLOPEAnodized available Add$1000 Three-piece fuse T tail 1 tail also sell cut cores available airfoils MH42 MH43 MH62 MH64 7003 RGI5 RGI4A Foam cores $5000 17 $3oaFull Money-Back 35153Guarantee 50 $45FLAIR-SLOPE 11/SPORT ELECTRIC Fuse Complete $6000 Length 43 h 3 ht 40& 60 Size htotor Recommended Slip-en Nose Cone Fuselage made EZ Lam Epoxy Blue Foam 2 lb24 X 96 X 2 $2900 Aerospace Composite ProductsDensity Will cut shipping 12 X 48 please specify Bob Rntzlaff 1641 South Elismere Ave. Los Angles CA 90019 ASW 171/4 Scale 4 M Basic Kit $28500 Thermal Phase Hand Launch 60 E 387 $5000 SHOP TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask DUETED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH RI TO T ROWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTEO PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG S EASY HOOKUP 5 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR MO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 93, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also Avail able Extra 230 Version Extra 300 PRICE $240 WS 66 -883 5gm Length 59 90- 108 2012040 Weight 95/1051b Sukhoi SIJ-26MPRICE $240 WS 52 1050 sqin Length 54 Weight 95/1 OSIb UltimatePRICE $295 KITS INCLUDE Epoxyglass fuse bellypan cowl cock pit lpants applicable Virgin bead foam wing cores wings 1 piece internal formers machine cut birch ACP t ply Illustrated construction manual Clear butyrate canopy Preformed T-6 aluminum landing gear Plug stab kit TO ORDER CALL 215-759-3179 5717 Sullivan Trail Nazareth PA 18064 VISA/MC ACCEPTED May1992 187 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP ox 1000 Allamuchy NJ 07820 available write direct Add $100 $200 outside US BANNER RIRCRRFT DESIGNS BRB KITS FLY BEST Radio Control Model Sport & Hobby Show PASADENA AUKEE NDO 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Tel 708I35-9674 KansasTopeka Fourth Annual TOPMAC-KISMAC meet April 18 1992 Jack Koehlar 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 Tel 913/272-8439 KansasWichita Session Friends University 28-ft site 12 pm 6 pm Apr 41992 12pm 2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries whole fleet will ready next day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 3 chargers However powerful 120 Watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 cHARoERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenem T I1 E Hurry Ga AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY YOURHOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Mtcrosystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 stress Tan Pennyplane motors too Why world would anyone want much fairly wide 0-rings 0-rings Mini-Stick motors Although source Ive found 0-ring source will does seem silly way take Pennyplane stress cases Some could figure out take model Out fly 24-hour stores have push-up sherbet tubes no else hold wtth plastic handles 017-in diameter wound So tried cutting 0-rings handles vary somewhat inner tube RC pushrods tube very hard plastic make excellent actual pushrod has tiny longitudinal ridges 0-rings removed chucking tube Special Introductory Price $12900 P&lf Send cheds ci Money Oder TRS Industries 42700 Mcund Rd. Sterling Hts Ml 48314 Credit Cad COD ders call 313-254-0530 Far mere irformalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AtRPLANEt May1992 189 Model ATA-CXO Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordlesa power Icols toys individual cell chargers etc INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE adding second sport wing Tri-FIi youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Tri-FIi total system flying Designed engineered thoroaghly field tested give sport flier airplane wool grow tired ict contains semi-built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 t 11 a~9 tJ 0 8 66 o o L -11 1 Dont get upset Harry boys thought would really appreciate ingenuity AVIATION CRIISTMAS GIFTS SALE F VALUABLE COUPON ying paper CORSAIR Procut/colored W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 Procolored GIFT gliders N/Stickers & envelopes 12 /$3 24/$5 _____ ,-CATALOG 3000 planes $18____ Refimdable w/lst order over $251 PAPER AIRPLANE club $15 _____ cazf up-dIe o PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 9632 USA Iseiti UfOL p pa CJ -FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Else invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 drill motor sanding thc ridges off photo shown March issue contrasts Mini-Stick 0-rings Pennyplane 0-rings respective weights 0000 13 oz versus 0003 oz Certainly weight penalty minimal compared being able fly moments notice urationlHaught Continued page 94 high-quality book worthy addition library As introduction states book designed take new modeler through series practical Continued page 192 190 Model Aviation AERIAL MODEL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS AMAP cutter bow $17900 213 9659504I AMAP power supply$4900 FLAIR SLOPEAnodized available Add$1000 Three-piece fuse T tail 1 tail also sell cut cores available airfoils MH42 MH43 MH62 MH64 7003 RGI5 RGI4A Foam cores $5000 17 $3oaFull Money-Back 35153Guarantee 50 $45FLAIR-SLOPE 11/SPORT ELECTRIC Fuse Complete $6000 Length 43 h 3 ht 40& 60 Size htotor Recommended Slip-en Nose Cone Fuselage made EZ Lam Epoxy Blue Foam 2 lb24 X 96 X 2 $2900 Aerospace Composite ProductsDensity Will cut shipping 12 X 48 please specify Bob Rntzlaff 1641 South Elismere Ave. Los Angles CA 90019 ASW 171/4 Scale 4 M Basic Kit $28500 Thermal Phase Hand Launch 60 E 387 $5000 SHOP TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask DUETED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH RI TO T ROWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTEO PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG S EASY HOOKUP 5 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR MO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 93, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also Avail able Extra 230 Version Extra 300 PRICE $240 WS 66 -883 5gm Length 59 90- 108 2012040 Weight 95/1051b Sukhoi SIJ-26MPRICE $240 WS 52 1050 sqin Length 54 Weight 95/1 OSIb UltimatePRICE $295 KITS INCLUDE Epoxyglass fuse bellypan cowl cock pit lpants applicable Virgin bead foam wing cores wings 1 piece internal formers machine cut birch ACP t ply Illustrated construction manual Clear butyrate canopy Preformed T-6 aluminum landing gear Plug stab kit TO ORDER CALL 215-759-3179 5717 Sullivan Trail Nazareth PA 18064 VISA/MC ACCEPTED May1992 187 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP ox 1000 Allamuchy NJ 07820 available write direct Add $100 $200 outside US BANNER RIRCRRFT DESIGNS BRB KITS FLY BEST Radio Control Model Sport & Hobby Show PASADENA AUKEE NDO 420 Tupelo Naperville IL 60540 Tel 708I35-9674 KansasTopeka Fourth Annual TOPMAC-KISMAC meet April 18 1992 Jack Koehlar 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd Topeka KS 66614-3485 Tel 913/272-8439 KansasWichita Session Friends University 28-ft site 12 pm 6 pm Apr 41992 12pm 2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries whole fleet will ready next day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 3 chargers However powerful 120 Watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 cHARoERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenem T I1 E Hurry Ga AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY YOURHOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Mtcrosystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 stress Tan Pennyplane motors too Why world would anyone want much fairly wide 0-rings 0-rings Mini-Stick motors Although source Ive found 0-ring source will does seem silly way take Pennyplane stress cases Some could figure out take model Out fly 24-hour stores have push-up sherbet tubes no else hold wtth plastic handles 017-in diameter wound So tried cutting 0-rings handles vary somewhat inner tube RC pushrods tube very hard plastic make excellent actual pushrod has tiny longitudinal ridges 0-rings removed chucking tube Special Introductory Price $12900 P&lf Send cheds ci Money Oder TRS Industries 42700 Mcund Rd. Sterling Hts Ml 48314 Credit Cad COD ders call 313-254-0530 Far mere irformalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AtRPLANEt May1992 189 Model ATA-CXO Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordlesa power Icols toys individual cell chargers etc INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE adding second sport wing Tri-FIi youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Tri-FIi total system flying Designed engineered thoroaghly field tested give sport flier airplane wool grow tired ict contains semi-built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 t 11 a~9 tJ 0 8 66 o o L -11 1 Dont get upset Harry boys thought would really appreciate ingenuity AVIATION CRIISTMAS GIFTS SALE F VALUABLE COUPON ying paper CORSAIR Procut/colored W/MOTOR $4 2 $6 Procolored GIFT gliders N/Stickers & envelopes 12 /$3 24/$5 _____ ,-CATALOG 3000 planes $18____ Refimdable w/lst order over $251 PAPER AIRPLANE club $15 _____ cazf up-dIe o PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 9632 USA Iseiti UfOL p pa CJ -FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Else invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 646-1757 drill motor sanding thc ridges off photo shown March issue contrasts Mini-Stick 0-rings Pennyplane 0-rings respective weights 0000 13 oz versus 0003 oz Certainly weight penalty minimal compared being able fly moments notice urationlHaught Continued page 94 high-quality book worthy addition library As introduction states book designed take new modeler through series practical Continued page 192 190 Model Aviation AERIAL MODEL AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS AMAP cutter bow $17900 213 9659504I AMAP power supply$4900 FLAIR SLOPEAnodized available Add$1000 Three-piece fuse T tail 1 tail also sell cut cores available airfoils MH42 MH43 MH62 MH64 7003 RGI5 RGI4A Foam cores $5000 17 $3oaFull Money-Back 35153Guarantee 50 $45FLAIR-SLOPE 11/SPORT ELECTRIC Fuse Complete $6000 Length 43 h 3 ht 40& 60 Size htotor Recommended Slip-en Nose Cone Fuselage made EZ Lam Epoxy Blue Foam 2 lb24 X 96 X 2 $2900 Aerospace Composite ProductsDensity Will cut shipping 12 X 48 please specify Bob Rntzlaff 1641 South Elismere Ave. Los Angles CA 90019 ASW 171/4 Scale 4 M Basic Kit $28500 Thermal Phase Hand Launch 60 E 387 $5000 SHOP TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask DUETED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH RI TO T ROWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTEO PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG S EASY HOOKUP 5 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR MO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 93, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
THREE BIG CONTESTS Last year Indoor fliers major contest USIC combined National Championships Johnson City year will three first U S Indoor Championships June 4-7 1992 Mini-Dome East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee Send SASE Chuck Slusarczyk 4200 Royalton Rd Brecksville OH 44141 Tel 216/526-8613 will send housing event information still needs volunteers help run meet tell him can help second contest National Aeromodeling Championships Indoor June 2 1-23 1992 Indoor site base hangar Westover AFB Chicopee Massachusettsthe same site 1983 1985 Request entry forms AMA HQ Third 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual will held July 23-26 1992 See section flying opportunities information club lucky have newsletter ahead clubs dont tribute editors club newsletters getthey work long hours dont get nearly enough article contributions make jobs easier also dont get models built salute club newsletter editors no matter small large issue put out next issue newsletter arrives think about can help editor future issues Consistent performances three years have tracking Catapult Glider event results USIC contention old-timers years HLG experience should able use rubberband replace arm log highly consistent series times approach has drop contestants two shortest flight times average rest express consistency average time/best time x 100% previous years Chuck Markos good consistency year seven top 10 scores Catapult Glider showed 94% better consistency Don De Loach highest scoring Senior event combined ages two-flight total 20 seconds less Markoss 1584 seconds amazing 98% consistency What good consistencyespecially since Markos off pace bit year won 95%7 Well Wayne Triven 86% consistency placed secondonly four seconds behind Chuck Heres difference Chucks second best time 12 seconds less top time 3% time margin over Wayne much higher consistency Chuck knows has best model getting essentially best possible time Waynes top time 12 seconds less Chucks best time model may well good Chucks Wayne didnt demonstrate doesnt know good model came very close winning About HLG still have arm interesting note consistency Open HLG fliers Bernie Boehm machinehis consistency 98% two best times identical Also interest three top five Open HLG fliers 95% better consistency Flying opportunities listings below contain available new information CDs please fill dates after May 1992 Send SASE PO Box 830545 Richardson TX 75083 list site contact persons safe Check contest status phone before leaving home CaliforniaLos Angeles area Possible sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-round minicontests 8 am 2 pm fourth Sunday month site standard basketball court 28-ft clear Contact Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707/938-2893 continued page 186 Left This home-built prop pitch gauge disassembles small pieces allow storage small narrow spaces Right Close-up angle measurement wire should adjusted same angle prop blade Left The wire anchored 3 cm vertical scale blade angle calculated after computing tangent Center close-up prop mounting angle bracket furnishes pivot prop shaft Right Prop bracket slides adjust different props May 1992 93 LLtU Indoor Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson TX 75080 $9995 8 Ch 50 53 72 75 Mhz Dont scrap favorite AM KRAFT Heathkit Hobbyshack Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines other TRANSMITTERS SERVOS Upgrade latest AM technology proven design minisize dual conversion ultra narrow band reliability RIC REPAIRS KMI largest complete independent RIC repair center USA repair brands Send SAE complete price repair product information RCD-KMI 6 Meter EXCLUSIVE models Rubber being heavy stuff has profound effect center gravity short-nosed Scale realistic ie looks almost like airplane non-Scale Old-Timers like Albatros moving center rubber forward will considerably reduce necessary ballast weight greatly improve performance worked wings two projects discovered what could major problem less-experienced modeler instructions Convertable say Build wing over plan five parts very basic structure however people will build multispar structure like spars place five parts try join required angles y KMI RETRACTS 2-wheel gear 1 ycIe 1 7995 includes amplifier w Kraft Midwest Inc 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 313/348-0085 Fax 313/348-4175 trimming spars length angle something like teaching ducks march step First delay adding lower spar does lie flat plan Convertable spar off plan due undercamber Therefore want add until other frame work complete off board Now main point problems warps can avoided first build tips top spars prop up tips proper dihedral angle build main panels onto tips add dihedral main panels finally build center panel joining two main panels Sure easier way problem ribs printed wood patterns ribs show excessive thinning trailing edge ribs ribs thick trailing edge point join what get watching ball games cut ribs ribs seem very difficult handle because undercamber thin TE therefore cut new ones went flat-bottomed airfoil somewhat stronger spar structure want ship fun flying long time want stronger wing spar bottom easy common models era very warp-prone weak put Is-in square top bottom one-third chord point easy add some webbing joining spars make lightweight I-beam authentic very practical final note Convertable fuselage shown inch wide extreme aft end instead coming point think likely draftsman made way provide stable platform stab should mention modifications dethermalizer well removable nose block wing etc Peck-Polymers plans still strangelooking compare Convertable original plans presented Zaic Yearbook appears longerons cracked leading edge stab reglued aft ends joined point really important guess want max authentic like wuz check out think best performance wooden propeller supplied kit should used think model will fly 9-in P-30 size plastic propeller can supplied Peck-Polymers Convertable Albatros both very nice kits along PeckPolymers Flying Aces Moth fine introduction stick-and-tissue Old-Timers ndoors/Tenny Continued page 93 CaliforniaSan Diego Fun Fly Scale sessions second Friday month monthly sessions fourth Friday Colina Del Sol Community Center Cat 5316 Orange Ave San Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel 619/272-5656 CanadaOntario area Indoor sessions Hillcrest High School run through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm Dates 1992 Apr 4 1125 May 29 16 23 30 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G 3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying session Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Apr 51992 contest George Arrustead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury 186 Model Aviation 1991 KMI ULTRA AM RECEIVER CT 06037 Tcl 203/633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Contest Teachers Memorial Junior High 9 am 1 pm Apr 11 Apr 27 1992 Jeny Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203/442-8003 FloridaMiama Proxy Pistachio InterGnats April 12 1992 Miami Dade South College Meet #6 May 9-10 1992 MacDill AFB Contact Dr John Martin Tel 305/858-6363 IdahoKibbie Dome Andy Tagliafico has arranged 1992 Kibbie Dome Annual lobe held July 23-26 1992 will have same free-form format previous sessions AMA events plus FiD local regional trials Lots prizes fun Andy Tagliafico 650-B Taybin Road NW Salem OR 97304 Tel 503/371-0492 IllinoisChicago area Year-round weekly sessions 25-ft gym College DuPage Glen Ellyn Illinois Currently held Wednesday evenings Don Lindley C advice pal buy expensive radio airplane can findl I1 U 21 x 12 x 39 legs reemwable O Can traced cut & assembled evening O No sore backs knees U No measuring necessary jig saw drill & hammer tools required construction O Designed hold Fuel tank & pump trans starter battery fuse hold adj tools etc U Ideal remote control planes cars boats complete Select-a-Products PO Box 259/ Palo Cedro CA 96073pattern pdans Calif tax onlyl WS 66 -883 sqin 90- 10820120 40 Length 60 Weight 95/lOSIb Also 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2 pm lightweight events 2 pm 6 pm HLG Scale etc Contact Stan Chilton 725 E Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 Tel 316/686-9634 KentuckyLouisville Flying sessions Tuesday Sawyer Park site 11 am 1 pm Saturday month subject military schedules Kentucky Air National Guard site 10 am 2 pm Contact Burr Stanton 9210 Darley Dr Louisville KY 40241 Tel 502/425-1915 information MarylandGoddard NAS Record trials flying sessions expected begin again April 1992 Contact Tom Vallee 444 Henryton So Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301-498-0790 early 1992 information MassachusettsMIT Contact Ray Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Tel 508/358-4013 info about sessions MIT MinnesotaBurnsville Contest Burnsville High Gym 600 East Highway 13 Burnsville April 5 1992 Contact John OLeary 11425 Kell Circle Bloomington MN 55437 Tel 612/8880638 Dell Marchant 17110 24th Ave N Plymouth MN 55447 Tel 612/473-5971 New JerseyLakehurst Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-3202 later 1992 information 1992 season New YorkBrooklyn Indoor contest Blue Nose Hangar Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn Site has 150 x 450-foot floor 45 feet rafters field truss beam easy retrieval date isnt final planned April 1992 Contact Don Ross 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07626 Tel 201/568-5272 New YorkWestchester Flying Chappequa Art Maiden 914/769-2284 914/769-2644 New YorkColumbia University Contests Rotunda May 24 1992 Contact Dan Marek 210 West 101st St #1OF New York NY 10025 Tel 212/222-1546 details about flying schedule Due site security problems $10 fee charged entrant Also must furnish social security number AMA number Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609/586-4441 least two weeks advance scheduled event unless know arc list Absolutely no approved list will allowed PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Flying Bryn Athen Fairmont Park Joe Krush 409 Warner Rd Wayne PA 19087 Tel 215/688-3027 Mini-Stick Tips Tom Vallee probably top Mini-Stick flier right now ought has flying MiniSticks longer anyone else others catching up asked Tom some information USIC winner sent data shown below typical finished weight 015 oz individual parts weighing follow Wing stab & rudder Prop Motor stick Tail boom Total 0075 oz 003 003 0915 015 oz Toms props range six seven inches diameter almost constant 188 Model Aviation Sure its Tough Job Somelxxly i1 so. wmmanotim MODEISHOWS INC Featuring exciting attractions developed IMS over past 15 years Leading hobby manufacturers exhibit radio controlled aircraft boats cars radio systems related products plus model railroads. its SELLING SHOW will live demonstrations static competition categories RC systems trophies raffle Swap Shop call Red 209-931-0214 reserve tables much Admission $600 tax included Children under 6 free adult further Information call 714-723-6057 Fax 714-723-0913 write IMS Inc RO Box 10127 Costa Mesa CA 92627 chord blades about 9/16 wide motor weight varies ceiling height USIC-winning flight motor weighed same model Now have secrets its time build Everyone has built claims Mini-Sticks lot fun Prop pitch measurement May 91 column showed photos Stan Chiltons prop pitch gauge Obviously Stans unit has great precision takes lot room own needs slightly differentI need unit breaks down store small spaces such tool kit shown Sept 91 column photos show years-old prototype has modified several times Since built mostly balsa accuracy will good Stans adequate field checking pitch adjustmentWhats difference Stan reads blade angle protractor compute blade angle blade angle can compute pitch look up table formula pitch Pitch blade angle x 2 x radius blade station x photos shows close-up angle measurement wire carefully centered 3 cm out vertical scale read distance horizontal scale bottom side wire tangent blade angle equal vertical distance cm divided 3 cm prop-holding mechanism short piece model structural plastic angle has slotted allow rubberband hold prop shaft flat corner hinged pivot allows prop rotated compare angles blade disturbing prop mounting Typical pitch measurements jug props assembled fixtures such Les Garbers kit pitch station used assembly correct station Depending several factors pitch will lower higher either side single station example measurements Mini-Stick prop gave results Station 15 20 25 30 Y veil 36 295 245 215 X boris 3 3 3 3 Pitch 113 123 128 135 type pitch distribution fairly typical jug props seems work well Actually build prop carved true-pitch block tweak pitch slightly lower get same type pitch distribution 0-rings revisited section omitted March 1992 Indoor Free Flight column discussed plastic 0-rings July 1989 column source outer tube RC pushrod Heavy winding Discover SECRET TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Nothing else like itt Simply plug isto wall plug overnight chargers push button forget about batteries 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