Free Flight Old- Timers Clarence Haught CHASE SCENE No adventure film day quite complete chase scene Free Flight adventure built-in chase scene Unfortunately us old-timers well models sometimes game isnt worth chase speak category havent made transition motorized retriev al maybe should give some thought often other factors besides age and/or physical endurance enter picture con tests held during warm parts year heat exhaustion becomes very real possibility Also theres drift Very few contests held under calm air con ditions five mph breeze model will drift 440 ft per minuteor 1320 feet during three-minute max Thats quar ter mile downwind best A-mile retrieve Three official flights means 1 miles hiking times number separate events fly Adds up doesnt youve done little motorcycle rid ing its logical make switch foot-chasing bike could some reluctance give try However right selection vehicle little practice can make safe transition two wheels bother good three-wheel units usually referred all-terrain vehicles ATVs Motorized model-retrieval does call some special features First unit should have automatic clutch frees up hand special duties like holding model Some expert riders can manage get under way holding model clutch-equipped bike rather chancy Also motorcycle should light enough handled easi ly big enough cope terrain commonly encountered Above bike needs intended dirt use means trail-type tires Mopeds scooters arent suitable flying fields Ease transportation field another consideration Bike trailers nice may impractical motorcy cle can carried bumper rack folded down trunk size probably useful model flier first choice either Honda Trail 70 90 Honda 50 viable substitute other good brands models am familiar Until now may have noticed recommendations based solo retrievals Two-up chasing partner desirable way go two bike rider can give full attention driving passenger can keep eye sky accidents have resulted watch ing model driving scooter safe way alone ride short distance watching ground stop often observe model Try get downwind quickly safety permits will under model dethermalizes way will stopped waiting ground contact occur Holding model during return trip includes few tricks too may travelling five 10 mph big model has considerable reaction airflow created biketo say noth Continued page 153 KE Dentel Falls Church VA flew Old-Timers new photos olden days lived California photo right father looks over Keiths first Gas model powered Ohisson engine looks like might Gold Seal model met sad end its 5th flight zeroed 200 ftthe victim too much positive incidence tail compensate too-aft CG crash bent crankshaft totalled model photo left shows another Keiths models powered same Ohissonafter shaft replaced heeds 008 flIght Burbank CA recovered Glendale after encounter garage 8-ft model featured polyhedral wing fully-planked fuselage flying lumber yard typical days Southern California Ignition Fliers SCIF turned out force Spring Taft CA site brought bunch O-T Rubber ships too 1 MIke Mulligan brought Lidgard-designed HI-Ho L Andy Faykun R 41 Smith Stick Sandra Chapin R brought 1936 Jeffrey Moffett Zaic yearbook Rubber-power coming strong Old-Timer circles Photos RJ Mlkkeison August1984 61 come back no way tell people would feel few years assuming Allies won 1939 German army crushed Poland few days lightning war certain would making rules future continued FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 61 ing wind will riding recommend grasping model landing gear bottom fuse lage holding above shoulder height side like letting fly back launch site sure return stab its flight position rather allow bang around detheFmal fred model modelers tend go too fast returning models re sulting unnecessary damage Some fliers prefer attach some kind carrying fixture cycles rear fender luggage rack Most units feature some sort wing-support brack ets side fuselage model secured rubberbands over wings Others simply disassemble model lash component parts padded luggage carrier systems al low rider use both hands con trol Either way need keep mind adequate clearance must exist tween model fixed objects such bushes trees other vehicles etc cost good chase bike will vary considerably new ones costing several hundred dollarsand good used ones costing considerably less Watch classified ads paper contact local cycle dealer Whatever method settle will find yourself adapting motorized retrieval quickly soon chase will good part game Data comment letter pub lished GR Nolin Hal deBolts design brought some information some other deBolt designs Fran Ptaszkie wicz 23 Manlee Dr Tonawanda NY Sitteries Hot Line Save new Hot Line phone number order ask technical questions about finest RIG battery packs made 1 00 1# SR Batteries Inc 14150 Fran worked deBolts kit-manu facturing plant various times younger years remembers fussy Hal about quality kits Fran has permission offer some Hals old plans including Airfoiler 44-inspan 342-sq-in pylon design intended Bantam Forster Cannon etc stamped self-addressed envelope will get details Fran Hal both active Flying Bisons Control Line Speed fame late Forties early Fifties would like reach anyone can furnish information deBolt Thunderbolt Free Flight design Catalogs Bill Effingers Design Service Bulletin No 3 out Bill may re call president Berkeley Models 28 years During time Berkeley pro duced over 200 different kits kits produced today Sig Mfg Co Montezuma IA Bill officially retired thats just honorary ti tle spends great deal time day updating redesigning what Call Monday Friday between 9 am 2 pm Eastern time now accept Visa Mastercard UPS COD orders Box 287 Bellport New York 11713 calls all-time best Berkeley line four popular engine sizes 049 12 15 25 40 60 78 26 cu Bill doesnt produce kits rather supplies Plan N Pattern sets allows produce own kit make parts go along system eliminates tiresome transfer parts outlines plan itself allows use various bits pieces scrap box Bills patterns blueprinted rather photocopied produces true-size part So far ventory contains seven popular scale mod els 20 non-scale Free FlightRC Assist designs including three sizes Buccaneers two Brigadeers three Ace Rulers Custom Cavalier several others Prices reasonable can reach 1981 National Free Flight Society Hall Famer Bill Effinger WE Tech nical Services Box 76884 Atlanta GA 30328 Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Dealer Inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Perfor mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr. San Jose CA 861294062677069 August 1984 153 D Inc High performanc model engine connecting rods Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 $595 Kwik Set 6 Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 as$1395 Half Fast 10 Minute10 oz $895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3/161/43/81/2 $ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive washersand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 45239 513 385-7398 eat peer dealar engr irect Past add $150 Great Trainers Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Mldwat Products Ce. Inc 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-T Hobart 4634283-103-I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/08
Page Numbers: 61, 153
Free Flight Old- Timers Clarence Haught CHASE SCENE No adventure film day quite complete chase scene Free Flight adventure built-in chase scene Unfortunately us old-timers well models sometimes game isnt worth chase speak category havent made transition motorized retriev al maybe should give some thought often other factors besides age and/or physical endurance enter picture con tests held during warm parts year heat exhaustion becomes very real possibility Also theres drift Very few contests held under calm air con ditions five mph breeze model will drift 440 ft per minuteor 1320 feet during three-minute max Thats quar ter mile downwind best A-mile retrieve Three official flights means 1 miles hiking times number separate events fly Adds up doesnt youve done little motorcycle rid ing its logical make switch foot-chasing bike could some reluctance give try However right selection vehicle little practice can make safe transition two wheels bother good three-wheel units usually referred all-terrain vehicles ATVs Motorized model-retrieval does call some special features First unit should have automatic clutch frees up hand special duties like holding model Some expert riders can manage get under way holding model clutch-equipped bike rather chancy Also motorcycle should light enough handled easi ly big enough cope terrain commonly encountered Above bike needs intended dirt use means trail-type tires Mopeds scooters arent suitable flying fields Ease transportation field another consideration Bike trailers nice may impractical motorcy cle can carried bumper rack folded down trunk size probably useful model flier first choice either Honda Trail 70 90 Honda 50 viable substitute other good brands models am familiar Until now may have noticed recommendations based solo retrievals Two-up chasing partner desirable way go two bike rider can give full attention driving passenger can keep eye sky accidents have resulted watch ing model driving scooter safe way alone ride short distance watching ground stop often observe model Try get downwind quickly safety permits will under model dethermalizes way will stopped waiting ground contact occur Holding model during return trip includes few tricks too may travelling five 10 mph big model has considerable reaction airflow created biketo say noth Continued page 153 KE Dentel Falls Church VA flew Old-Timers new photos olden days lived California photo right father looks over Keiths first Gas model powered Ohisson engine looks like might Gold Seal model met sad end its 5th flight zeroed 200 ftthe victim too much positive incidence tail compensate too-aft CG crash bent crankshaft totalled model photo left shows another Keiths models powered same Ohissonafter shaft replaced heeds 008 flIght Burbank CA recovered Glendale after encounter garage 8-ft model featured polyhedral wing fully-planked fuselage flying lumber yard typical days Southern California Ignition Fliers SCIF turned out force Spring Taft CA site brought bunch O-T Rubber ships too 1 MIke Mulligan brought Lidgard-designed HI-Ho L Andy Faykun R 41 Smith Stick Sandra Chapin R brought 1936 Jeffrey Moffett Zaic yearbook Rubber-power coming strong Old-Timer circles Photos RJ Mlkkeison August1984 61 come back no way tell people would feel few years assuming Allies won 1939 German army crushed Poland few days lightning war certain would making rules future continued FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 61 ing wind will riding recommend grasping model landing gear bottom fuse lage holding above shoulder height side like letting fly back launch site sure return stab its flight position rather allow bang around detheFmal fred model modelers tend go too fast returning models re sulting unnecessary damage Some fliers prefer attach some kind carrying fixture cycles rear fender luggage rack Most units feature some sort wing-support brack ets side fuselage model secured rubberbands over wings Others simply disassemble model lash component parts padded luggage carrier systems al low rider use both hands con trol Either way need keep mind adequate clearance must exist tween model fixed objects such bushes trees other vehicles etc cost good chase bike will vary considerably new ones costing several hundred dollarsand good used ones costing considerably less Watch classified ads paper contact local cycle dealer Whatever method settle will find yourself adapting motorized retrieval quickly soon chase will good part game Data comment letter pub lished GR Nolin Hal deBolts design brought some information some other deBolt designs Fran Ptaszkie wicz 23 Manlee Dr Tonawanda NY Sitteries Hot Line Save new Hot Line phone number order ask technical questions about finest RIG battery packs made 1 00 1# SR Batteries Inc 14150 Fran worked deBolts kit-manu facturing plant various times younger years remembers fussy Hal about quality kits Fran has permission offer some Hals old plans including Airfoiler 44-inspan 342-sq-in pylon design intended Bantam Forster Cannon etc stamped self-addressed envelope will get details Fran Hal both active Flying Bisons Control Line Speed fame late Forties early Fifties would like reach anyone can furnish information deBolt Thunderbolt Free Flight design Catalogs Bill Effingers Design Service Bulletin No 3 out Bill may re call president Berkeley Models 28 years During time Berkeley pro duced over 200 different kits kits produced today Sig Mfg Co Montezuma IA Bill officially retired thats just honorary ti tle spends great deal time day updating redesigning what Call Monday Friday between 9 am 2 pm Eastern time now accept Visa Mastercard UPS COD orders Box 287 Bellport New York 11713 calls all-time best Berkeley line four popular engine sizes 049 12 15 25 40 60 78 26 cu Bill doesnt produce kits rather supplies Plan N Pattern sets allows produce own kit make parts go along system eliminates tiresome transfer parts outlines plan itself allows use various bits pieces scrap box Bills patterns blueprinted rather photocopied produces true-size part So far ventory contains seven popular scale mod els 20 non-scale Free FlightRC Assist designs including three sizes Buccaneers two Brigadeers three Ace Rulers Custom Cavalier several others Prices reasonable can reach 1981 National Free Flight Society Hall Famer Bill Effinger WE Tech nical Services Box 76884 Atlanta GA 30328 Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Dealer Inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Perfor mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr. San Jose CA 861294062677069 August 1984 153 D Inc High performanc model engine connecting rods Modelers Choice GMP EPOXIES High Quality Model Construction Jr Kwik Set 6 Minute5 $595 Kwik Set 6 Minute10 oz $995 Giant Kwik Set 6 Minute16 as$1395 Half Fast 10 Minute10 oz $895 GMP AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS 80 3/161/43/81/2 $ 149 40 3/4 inch $ 149 EASY OFF PULLER proper tool removing drive washersand flywheels $ 795 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 45239 513 385-7398 eat peer dealar engr irect Past add $150 Great Trainers Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Mldwat Products Ce. Inc 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-T Hobart 4634283-103-I