FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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x 050 x 18 ubic inches wood weighing 005 oz 005 x 108/09 unds per cubic foot After computing density mark sheet see woods balance point center sheet wood reasonably uniform lengthwise Hold up strong light see looks uniform edge edge Check see grain straight parallel edges Finally cut uniform strip parallel grain test strength bending curve Stress breaks sheet will cause strip snap little force Soft spots wood cause smaller radius curve Mark sheet identify defects find Bad rubber often perceive motor piece rubber badeither too tired too hard take turns feel should particular TAN rubber often misunderstood Rubber too soft needs aged can identified keeping track quickly recovers after being used Unless TAN motor returns within 1/2 inch length before first windup day should used once day other end TAN has aged too much usually gets hard stiff enough reduce turns will hold safely dont have lot evidence appears such rubber may well suited low ceiling flying recently found two motors identical length weight known have aged too much hold high-ceiling turns successive flights hard rubber landed fewer turns softer rubber theory hard rubber can stripped Continued page 114 p, fI,S, flu TvuCn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-COBS FOR ULTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLENOW lIft YE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & NONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE SEDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SNIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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flier shave Gillette Sensor razor answer yes both questions youre luck Save used cartridges remove aluminum end straps Use jewelers screwdriver very careful sharp blades straps soft aluminum can easily flattened reshaped flattened strip 625 x 0625 x 015adequate make thrust bearings smaller classes ers Continued page 107 balloons altitude control design would make modeler proud An hour after launch long double fuse released jack-switch activating set barometers balloon got low air pressure closed circuit fired pair explosive plugs releasing 35 weights suspended large ring around mechanism lit delay fuse next switch preparing next cycle went three four days time took balloon drift across Pacific last four weights released incendiary bombs After dropping fifth larger bomb mechanism supposed self-destruct Fortunately unfortunately depending point view mechanism usually ineffective caused no property damage although bomb did explode kill adult five children examining design balloons truly 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FREE FLIGHT INDOOR jT[ U tragic accident early May Don Jane Lindley involved automobile accident Jane suffered severe bruises two broken fingers Don much seriously injured Two weeks later friends happy hear Don seemed recovering May 27 Don succumbed suspected pulmonary embolism passing leaves large hole lives friends Dons years hard work behalf modeling Academy Model Aeronautics legacy has left us modeling side Dons advice counsel have solved problems advanced state art us miss him 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest 1993 meet running January 1 through March 31 1993 87 contestants 10 countries fliers posted 262 flights under ceilings ranging 748 feet 45 feet Ranier Lotz Germany posted astounding 384 seconds 624 room having 748 feet ceiling height top 15 fliers best scores shown chart below fudge factor enable competition among fliers under such broad range ceiling heights special fudge factor developed contest ultimate effect special factor equate flights 100 feet flights under lower ceilings boosted higher-ceiling times reduced actual formula Factor 167 quare root ceiling height might interesting try formula classes other MiniStick So anyone uses formula postal meets please share results Flying opportunities session series listed below carried over previous column listing CDs events beginning January 1994 please send schedules ASAP OHIOCleveland area Weekly sessions year-round Category sites site Willoughby Andrews School has 20-foot flat ceiling 60 x 80-foot floor area other site Meridian Euclid Hospital Euclid has 195-foot ceiling 45 x 70-foot floor area Contact Vein Hacker 25599 Breckenridge Dr Euclid OH 44117-1807 Tel 216 486-4990 CaliforniaBurbank Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron VMF-2 14 has monthly sessions second Fridays flying Category site Luther Burbank Middle School 7-10 pm Tony Naccarato 2121 N Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91507 Tel 818 842-5062 MarylandGoddard SFC Goddard SFC record trials flying sessions scheduled auditorium Building 8 Goddard NAS Saturdays 11 am till 1030 pm Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 1993 Sanctioned national FAT record trials Sept 11 Sept 25 Oct 9 Oct 23 Nov 6 NASA security requires attendees US citizens AMA members license available inspection gate list compiled Tom Vallee must notify Tom intention attend advance meet Changes NASA launch schedule other possible events can preempt auditorium much warning sure verify date Tom before leaving home Tom Vallee 444 Henryton South Laurel MD 20707 Tel 301 498-0790 New JerseyLakehurst Remaining dates Lakehurst #1 Aug 2 1-22 Aug 28-29 Sept 4-6 Sept 11-12 Sept 18-19 Sept 25-26 Oct 2-3 Oct 9-10 Oct 17 Oct 24 1993 Contact Gary Underwood address shown below make necessary arrangements access Lakehurst NAS Attendance Lakehurst meets require strict adherence rules 1 You must furnish name drivers license number make model vehicle license plate number state registration* Gary Underwood no later Wednesday before meet plan attend 2 Obey military regulations especially speed limits no-smoking areas restricted parkingall clearly posted 3 Certain base personnel give access lavatories other facilities Please route requests assistance through CD 4j You absolutely must leave flying area least clean find check CD about locate equipment 5 No photos allowed except hangar *Out town participants fly rent car must make special arrangements regarding auto identification Contact Gary Underwood 9 Treelawn Terrace Mercerville NJ 08619 Tel 609 586-3202 information Additional flying Flying sessions beginning September October planned publication time following list site contact-persons allows check possible flying dates CaliforniaLos Angeles area Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 213 872-0882 Ken Johnson 16728 Burmuda Granada Hills CA 91344 Tel 818 368-0448 CaliforniaMain County Tom Brennan 21326 Via Colombard Sonoma CA 95476 Tel 707 938-2893 CaliforniaSan Diego Howard Haupt 3860 Ecochee Ave San Diego CA 92117 Tel619 272-5656 CanadaOntario Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ColoradoDenver Les Shaw Tel Continued page 93 October 1993 83 1993 Living Room Stick Postal Contest FlierCountryCeilingTimeScore feetsecsec R LotzGermany74838482227 MThomasCanada188344576103 W TrivinUSA7833352474712 D RobelynUSA210043672359 J ODonnellUK845832367331 Y SugiJapan260943167230 R RandolphUSA230040865999 R GibbsUSA230040365190 DYatesUK845831164830 B TennyUSA230038962925 K KiharaJapan295241762711 L CoslickUSA300041361809 J FrugoliFrance83029261125 J GrantUSA182535260714 J ClemUSA230037260175 FF Indoor/Tenny Continued page 83 303 499-0946 ConnecticutGlastonbury George Armstead 89 Harvest Lane Glastonbury CT 06037 Tel 203 633-7836 ConnecticutNorwich Jerry Bockius 48 Division St Norwich CT 06360 Tel 203 887-5879 ConnecticutWilton Roger Kleinert 17 Gardiner St Darien CT 06820 Tel 203 655-1585 FloridaMiami Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tel 305 858-6363 GeorgiaAtlanta area John Barker 3406 Creek Valley Dr 87SE Smyrna GA 30082 Tel 404 436-9912 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longerons new design uses prefabricated formers expected except final assembly step new boom design uses prefabricated parts boron-reinforced longerons prebuilt triangles like shown photos hitch came during final assembly proper sizing triangles supposed just fit rod serves assembly fixture see photo case triangles loose enough cause extra assembly time Luckily assembly fit larger rod maintained boom alignment during application Kevlar reinforcement photo shows boom after six Keviar strands have attached So did get Building Pieces basic boom begins tiny triangles serve formers define cross-section boom photos closeup fixture standardizes size triangles avoid precision cutting tiny 020 x 020 pieces balsa three longer-thanneeded strips assembled fixture first two strips overlap third lays top others triangles trimmed center joint hopefully create identical-size triangles dimensions fixture must RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored indMduai long-time modeler full size ahplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC flight Training trimmed until triangles just fit over appropriate size rod longerons constructed anchoring ends hold straight under tension piece 004 boron anchored end laid along top attached using Duco cement thinned 50% acetone enough amyl acetate prevent blushing triangles positioned appropriately sized rod proper locations Next rod laid work surface apex triangles line up three longerons can attached time until boom ready Kevlar applied boom still assembly rod placed vertical socket allows rotate freely see photo Wrapping Keviar Four-strand Kevlar threads made up explained previous column strand individually anchored boom Uniform tension applied wrapping operation attaching penny loose end Kevlar thread anchor point boom wrapped clockwise counterclockwise Continued page 112 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS ACTAT LJ HXS SERVUS etc 1-UR OLDER RADIO UPDATES r-4i 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same way still supported vertically rotating rod Kevlar attached Both Kevlar-rein forced booms assembled same rod sketched Figure 1 crosspieces used boom replaced triangles shown photo longerons triangle apexes instead between crosspieces places longerons farther apart increasing longitudinal strength also increases distance between Kevlar strands giving greater leverage resist torsion prepared used Boy Scout guess forgot what learned started build new Intermediate Stick couldnt find some tools wood box disorganized mess rubber wasnt organized Consequently examine candidate piece wood locate ones needed use takes lot care properly organize Indoor wood several factors consider particular wood density weight/cubic foot grain direction uniformity strength important 112 Model Aviation J ELECTRONICS fl900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 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