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Free Flight: Old-Timers

Author: B. Baker


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 96, 190, 194

MANY columns ago suggested Theo Radical design Maurice Schoenbrun published April 1941 issue Model Craftsman overlooked design should very competitive todays OldTimer contests think reason see model contests relative obscurity magazine because design elements high-performance Free Flight long tail moment arm compared Old-Timer gas designs polyhedral pylon large lifting stab small fin good airfoil thing should outperform Playboys planes fat fuselages Its right size 45s lighter-weight 60s Well someone last has made See photo Charles Bruce holding copypowered Atwood 49 Charles says trim flights progressing nicely Plans available John Pond know no other source will give copy magazine article SASE plus maybe loose stamp Ponds catalog number plan 4F2 address PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Tel 408 292-3382 Peek-Polymers sent kit Convertable rubber-powered cabin-type model designed Tad Dietrich published 1934 Frank Zaic Yearbook name Convertable apparently referred its being able switch wheels floats Convertable misspelled 1934 publication guess will never know designers error Franks rate interest accurate recreation history Peck-Polymers retained original spelling other way maintained classic design like wuz except vital point quality materials such wood prop blank tissue new tan rubber hardware much higher quality would have found 1934 kit wood Superior Aircraft materials Taibi especially outstanding plans instructions include clear photographs much valuable information plans re-drawn excellent modern standards Gerald Blumenthal Peck-Polymers kits generally very good value quality design materials line parts materials accessories vital builder small rubber-powered models ROG Stringless Wonder kits great fun should make successful experience younger modeler addition Convertable floats included way have another Old-Timer design Flying Aces Moth perhaps best available first OldTimer rubber model never-built-onebefore person since uses plastic propeller P-30 size Dietrich Convertable should great performer larger has much superior propeller properly carved Carving propeller matter practice really want point out Ken Sykoras Oldtimer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 catalog $2 has properly dimensioned propeller blanks variety diameters low prices can get lot practice very reasonable price thing really takes knowledge designing propeller taken care proper dimensioning blanks Now Continued page 188 94 Model Aviation Old-Timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 Thermic Trio gliders now available Charles Bruce Milano TX Theo-Pharis Models originally kitted Radical design Maurice Schoenbrunby Jasco company made cute little wheel pant Anbrought us Thermic line models Atwood Triumph 49 powers design isand taught us much Order Pharis remarkably modern looking though itdirectly PO Box 804 Folsom CA 95630 published back April1941 isfrom Charlies R/C Goodies Wingspans therefore SAM-legal design Bruce photoabout 10 Photo Paula Baker Yes its Free Flight L Ben Shereshaws RC-l built Brad LeVine Los Angeles California Its flown Super Cyke needed power Bill says will try Forster 99 next Photographer Mik says Zipper aint Photo right shows Bud Romak L Dick Seifried Don Foote-designed Westerners powered Super Cyclones very competitive Old-Timer fliers classified SAM Fuselage opposed Pylon types design legendary its super glide Mik photo co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON COC0N00C0OC NC NC----- CO COO oc CC - NC NC NC NC NC NC NONC 00COCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOC 000 -- 000COCOCO--- W NNNNNNO0NNNONNN~ ONCNNNbCONCNNNCONCNNNNNN CONCbCONCbCONC 0 COO0NNCOOCCONC OO000000N00NCONC0 NC--NC CONCCO0-C0COCONNCN000CnCOjCuCN 0000COCobNCCO0~0 NNNCCOCOCCbCOCO 00---COCOCOCCC 0COCOCD---COCOCOCOs---. 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N N 0 O-NC NNCNC3NNCN CD tNNrN 0b0bCOb 00-b NC0COCON0CONNC0COCOCN CO 0000NCCCCOCONCCO CNC-.bC0C3CCOC000NCC0CO0CO C C cc 0 CD C 4 -4 N-9CO9C CO NC-b 0 NC 0 000-b 0 CO CO &CN z CCI CHZCC 00 CC- rn N 3J OCO 0 0 NO en-K~bm t i C El B enW Ar~inJ FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE I-InK YWflflfl EATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H Pharis Models line mostly profile rubber ships ROG P-30 thing want tell about Ace Whitman 1939 Albatross 36-inch wingspan Old-Timer cahin-type rubber job ordered felt kit very acceptable quality materials plan reprint original has lot data two sheets Its contest model sure looks like fun think will make atd Dietrich/Peck-Polymers Convertable take along fly batteries charge electricpowered Sailplanes Pharis models also has kit Thermic Trio big nostalgia trip just kit three small about 8-in 10-in span hand-launched gliders used part Jasco Zaic line must have made gillion along Thermic 8s 20s Catalog Charlies 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 call 805 5815061 Phone orders plastic money okay hurry Brainbusters Model Airplane Club Hampton Virginia will host 50th Anniversary Reunion during April 1992 Interested parties should contact Ed RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6695 adjustable 100% capacity rIOSPET held charger 4 5 cell RX 8 cell TX nlcads Using state-of-the-art MOSftT technolo5y can rapidly field charge 48 60 VBX 96 V TX nicads simultaneously independently Plug dgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unit will restl urarge PULL 100% CAPACITY WIThOUT THE CAR ENGINE RIJNNING 120-140 V source .e Sensing circuitry will ternilnate charge LEDs will indkate Separate RX TX current adjustments up least 1000 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1000 mAil capadty ability used home trickle/osernight/fast charging stem using 12 V DC regulated poser supply Separate RX TX trip roltage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads sell precise control over charge tenninalion soltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE EI40114ES $3995 board Glow Switch allows easier safer starting 2 4 stroke engines Just throttle back flip prop No external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 solt nicad cell Auromauc urn car means unit shuts off receiver posered down WIll wods AM PM & PCN radios Serso reversing adjustable trip point LED indicator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal inverted cowed engines Provides reliable idling especially 4 strokes dual POWER MOPPSET design ensures extremely low soltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug unit shipped tinned leads Also available installed lutaba J connector $500 additional INNOVATNE ELECTRONICS RK EIJAAdII~t1IBY DESIGN 304 FoX Run Hudson New Naaapuldre 03051 8824022 Prepeid Orders Money Ottler Cerlilied Check Shipping & Handling $500 COD Orders Cash orCertihed Check collected delivery Add $400 atone amounts DE4LEE INQUIRIES IfIVIIZD Prices and Specifications Subject Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA Sullivan 19 Freerick Dr Newport News VA 23601 Tel 804 596-6104 three rubber models described column would eligible SAM competition Commercial event would expect competitive outside event would up against Jabberwocks Altimeters way understand Midwest has released new production run Jabberwock Gollywock kits have opportunity examine new kits designs have long set standard performance potential small Rubber Stick Cabin events ndoor/Tenny Continued page 95 sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 21 3/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-rotind 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 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 ntn through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm 1992 dates Jan 11 18 21 Feb 18 15 22 29 Mar 7 14 28 Apr 4 1125 May 2 9 16 23 30 1992 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying sessions Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Jan 12 Feb 2 Mar 1 Apr 5 PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes C Headers Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA War .hi Pdormnce 192 Model Aviation FF Old Timers/Baker Continued page 188

Author: B. Baker


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 96, 190, 194

MANY columns ago suggested Theo Radical design Maurice Schoenbrun published April 1941 issue Model Craftsman overlooked design should very competitive todays OldTimer contests think reason see model contests relative obscurity magazine because design elements high-performance Free Flight long tail moment arm compared Old-Timer gas designs polyhedral pylon large lifting stab small fin good airfoil thing should outperform Playboys planes fat fuselages Its right size 45s lighter-weight 60s Well someone last has made See photo Charles Bruce holding copypowered Atwood 49 Charles says trim flights progressing nicely Plans available John Pond know no other source will give copy magazine article SASE plus maybe loose stamp Ponds catalog number plan 4F2 address PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Tel 408 292-3382 Peek-Polymers sent kit Convertable rubber-powered cabin-type model designed Tad Dietrich published 1934 Frank Zaic Yearbook name Convertable apparently referred its being able switch wheels floats Convertable misspelled 1934 publication guess will never know designers error Franks rate interest accurate recreation history Peck-Polymers retained original spelling other way maintained classic design like wuz except vital point quality materials such wood prop blank tissue new tan rubber hardware much higher quality would have found 1934 kit wood Superior Aircraft materials Taibi especially outstanding plans instructions include clear photographs much valuable information plans re-drawn excellent modern standards Gerald Blumenthal Peck-Polymers kits generally very good value quality design materials line parts materials accessories vital builder small rubber-powered models ROG Stringless Wonder kits great fun should make successful experience younger modeler addition Convertable floats included way have another Old-Timer design Flying Aces Moth perhaps best available first OldTimer rubber model never-built-onebefore person since uses plastic propeller P-30 size Dietrich Convertable should great performer larger has much superior propeller properly carved Carving propeller matter practice really want point out Ken Sykoras Oldtimer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 catalog $2 has properly dimensioned propeller blanks variety diameters low prices can get lot practice very reasonable price thing really takes knowledge designing propeller taken care proper dimensioning blanks Now Continued page 188 94 Model Aviation Old-Timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 Thermic Trio gliders now available Charles Bruce Milano TX Theo-Pharis Models originally kitted Radical design Maurice Schoenbrunby Jasco company made cute little wheel pant Anbrought us Thermic line models Atwood Triumph 49 powers design isand taught us much Order Pharis remarkably modern looking though itdirectly PO Box 804 Folsom CA 95630 published back April1941 isfrom Charlies R/C Goodies Wingspans therefore SAM-legal design Bruce photoabout 10 Photo Paula Baker Yes its Free Flight L Ben Shereshaws RC-l built Brad LeVine Los Angeles California Its flown Super Cyke needed power Bill says will try Forster 99 next Photographer Mik says Zipper aint Photo right shows Bud Romak L Dick Seifried Don Foote-designed Westerners powered Super Cyclones very competitive Old-Timer fliers classified SAM Fuselage opposed Pylon types design legendary its super glide Mik photo co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON COC0N00C0OC NC NC----- CO COO oc CC - NC NC NC NC NC NC NONC 00COCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOC 000 -- 000COCOCO--- W NNNNNNO0NNNONNN~ ONCNNNbCONCNNNCONCNNNNNN CONCbCONCbCONC 0 COO0NNCOOCCONC OO000000N00NCONC0 NC--NC CONCCO0-C0COCONNCN000CnCOjCuCN 0000COCobNCCO0~0 NNNCCOCOCCbCOCO 00---COCOCOCCC 0COCOCD---COCOCOCOs---. 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N N 0 O-NC NNCNC3NNCN CD tNNrN 0b0bCOb 00-b NC0COCON0CONNC0COCOCN CO 0000NCCCCOCONCCO CNC-.bC0C3CCOC000NCC0CO0CO C C cc 0 CD C 4 -4 N-9CO9C CO NC-b 0 NC 0 000-b 0 CO CO &CN z CCI CHZCC 00 CC- rn N 3J OCO 0 0 NO en-K~bm t i C El B enW Ar~inJ FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE I-InK YWflflfl EATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H Pharis Models line mostly profile rubber ships ROG P-30 thing want tell about Ace Whitman 1939 Albatross 36-inch wingspan Old-Timer cahin-type rubber job ordered felt kit very acceptable quality materials plan reprint original has lot data two sheets Its contest model sure looks like fun think will make atd Dietrich/Peck-Polymers Convertable take along fly batteries charge electricpowered Sailplanes Pharis models also has kit Thermic Trio big nostalgia trip just kit three small about 8-in 10-in span hand-launched gliders used part Jasco Zaic line must have made gillion along Thermic 8s 20s Catalog Charlies 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 call 805 5815061 Phone orders plastic money okay hurry Brainbusters Model Airplane Club Hampton Virginia will host 50th Anniversary Reunion during April 1992 Interested parties should contact Ed RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6695 adjustable 100% capacity rIOSPET held charger 4 5 cell RX 8 cell TX nlcads Using state-of-the-art MOSftT technolo5y can rapidly field charge 48 60 VBX 96 V TX nicads simultaneously independently Plug dgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unit will restl urarge PULL 100% CAPACITY WIThOUT THE CAR ENGINE RIJNNING 120-140 V source .e Sensing circuitry will ternilnate charge LEDs will indkate Separate RX TX current adjustments up least 1000 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1000 mAil capadty ability used home trickle/osernight/fast charging stem using 12 V DC regulated poser supply Separate RX TX trip roltage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads sell precise control over charge tenninalion soltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE EI40114ES $3995 board Glow Switch allows easier safer starting 2 4 stroke engines Just throttle back flip prop No external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 solt nicad cell Auromauc urn car means unit shuts off receiver posered down WIll wods AM PM & PCN radios Serso reversing adjustable trip point LED indicator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal inverted cowed engines Provides reliable idling especially 4 strokes dual POWER MOPPSET design ensures extremely low soltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug unit shipped tinned leads Also available installed lutaba J connector $500 additional INNOVATNE ELECTRONICS RK EIJAAdII~t1IBY DESIGN 304 FoX Run Hudson New Naaapuldre 03051 8824022 Prepeid Orders Money Ottler Cerlilied Check Shipping & Handling $500 COD Orders Cash orCertihed Check collected delivery Add $400 atone amounts DE4LEE INQUIRIES IfIVIIZD Prices and Specifications Subject Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA Sullivan 19 Freerick Dr Newport News VA 23601 Tel 804 596-6104 three rubber models described column would eligible SAM competition Commercial event would expect competitive outside event would up against Jabberwocks Altimeters way understand Midwest has released new production run Jabberwock Gollywock kits have opportunity examine new kits designs have long set standard performance potential small Rubber Stick Cabin events ndoor/Tenny Continued page 95 sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 21 3/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-rotind 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 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 ntn through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm 1992 dates Jan 11 18 21 Feb 18 15 22 29 Mar 7 14 28 Apr 4 1125 May 2 9 16 23 30 1992 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying sessions Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Jan 12 Feb 2 Mar 1 Apr 5 PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes C Headers Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA War .hi Pdormnce 192 Model Aviation FF Old Timers/Baker Continued page 188

Author: B. Baker


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 96, 190, 194

MANY columns ago suggested Theo Radical design Maurice Schoenbrun published April 1941 issue Model Craftsman overlooked design should very competitive todays OldTimer contests think reason see model contests relative obscurity magazine because design elements high-performance Free Flight long tail moment arm compared Old-Timer gas designs polyhedral pylon large lifting stab small fin good airfoil thing should outperform Playboys planes fat fuselages Its right size 45s lighter-weight 60s Well someone last has made See photo Charles Bruce holding copypowered Atwood 49 Charles says trim flights progressing nicely Plans available John Pond know no other source will give copy magazine article SASE plus maybe loose stamp Ponds catalog number plan 4F2 address PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109-3310 Tel 408 292-3382 Peek-Polymers sent kit Convertable rubber-powered cabin-type model designed Tad Dietrich published 1934 Frank Zaic Yearbook name Convertable apparently referred its being able switch wheels floats Convertable misspelled 1934 publication guess will never know designers error Franks rate interest accurate recreation history Peck-Polymers retained original spelling other way maintained classic design like wuz except vital point quality materials such wood prop blank tissue new tan rubber hardware much higher quality would have found 1934 kit wood Superior Aircraft materials Taibi especially outstanding plans instructions include clear photographs much valuable information plans re-drawn excellent modern standards Gerald Blumenthal Peck-Polymers kits generally very good value quality design materials line parts materials accessories vital builder small rubber-powered models ROG Stringless Wonder kits great fun should make successful experience younger modeler addition Convertable floats included way have another Old-Timer design Flying Aces Moth perhaps best available first OldTimer rubber model never-built-onebefore person since uses plastic propeller P-30 size Dietrich Convertable should great performer larger has much superior propeller properly carved Carving propeller matter practice really want point out Ken Sykoras Oldtimer Model Supply PO Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 catalog $2 has properly dimensioned propeller blanks variety diameters low prices can get lot practice very reasonable price thing really takes knowledge designing propeller taken care proper dimensioning blanks Now Continued page 188 94 Model Aviation Old-Timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 Thermic Trio gliders now available Charles Bruce Milano TX Theo-Pharis Models originally kitted Radical design Maurice Schoenbrunby Jasco company made cute little wheel pant Anbrought us Thermic line models Atwood Triumph 49 powers design isand taught us much Order Pharis remarkably modern looking though itdirectly PO Box 804 Folsom CA 95630 published back April1941 isfrom Charlies R/C Goodies Wingspans therefore SAM-legal design Bruce photoabout 10 Photo Paula Baker Yes its Free Flight L Ben Shereshaws RC-l built Brad LeVine Los Angeles California Its flown Super Cyke needed power Bill says will try Forster 99 next Photographer Mik says Zipper aint Photo right shows Bud Romak L Dick Seifried Don Foote-designed Westerners powered Super Cyclones very competitive Old-Timer fliers classified SAM Fuselage opposed Pylon types design legendary its super glide Mik photo co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON COC0N00C0OC NC NC----- CO COO oc CC - NC NC NC NC NC NC NONC 00COCOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOC 000 -- 000COCOCO--- W NNNNNNO0NNNONNN~ ONCNNNbCONCNNNCONCNNNNNN CONCbCONCbCONC 0 COO0NNCOOCCONC OO000000N00NCONC0 NC--NC CONCCO0-C0COCONNCN000CnCOjCuCN 0000COCobNCCO0~0 NNNCCOCOCCbCOCO 00---COCOCOCCC 0COCOCD---COCOCOCOs---. 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N N 0 O-NC NNCNC3NNCN CD tNNrN 0b0bCOb 00-b NC0COCON0CONNC0COCOCN CO 0000NCCCCOCONCCO CNC-.bC0C3CCOC000NCC0CO0CO C C cc 0 CD C 4 -4 N-9CO9C CO NC-b 0 NC 0 000-b 0 CO CO &CN z CCI CHZCC 00 CC- rn N 3J OCO 0 0 NO en-K~bm t i C El B enW Ar~inJ FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds off Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE I-InK YWflflfl EATHER CUT $13950 S&H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $9450 S&H Pharis Models line mostly profile rubber ships ROG P-30 thing want tell about Ace Whitman 1939 Albatross 36-inch wingspan Old-Timer cahin-type rubber job ordered felt kit very acceptable quality materials plan reprint original has lot data two sheets Its contest model sure looks like fun think will make atd Dietrich/Peck-Polymers Convertable take along fly batteries charge electricpowered Sailplanes Pharis models also has kit Thermic Trio big nostalgia trip just kit three small about 8-in 10-in span hand-launched gliders used part Jasco Zaic line must have made gillion along Thermic 8s 20s Catalog Charlies 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 call 805 5815061 Phone orders plastic money okay hurry Brainbusters Model Airplane Club Hampton Virginia will host 50th Anniversary Reunion during April 1992 Interested parties should contact Ed RAPID NICAD CHARGER field charging nicads $6695 adjustable 100% capacity rIOSPET held charger 4 5 cell RX 8 cell TX nlcads Using state-of-the-art MOSftT technolo5y can rapidly field charge 48 60 VBX 96 V TX nicads simultaneously independently Plug dgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unit will restl urarge PULL 100% CAPACITY WIThOUT THE CAR ENGINE RIJNNING 120-140 V source .e Sensing circuitry will ternilnate charge LEDs will indkate Separate RX TX current adjustments up least 1000 mA factory set 500 mA allow fast charging nicads excess 1000 mAil capadty ability used home trickle/osernight/fast charging stem using 12 V DC regulated poser supply Separate RX TX trip roltage adjustments allow charging 4 5 cell RX nicads sell precise control over charge tenninalion soltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE EI40114ES $3995 board Glow Switch allows easier safer starting 2 4 stroke engines Just throttle back flip prop No external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 solt nicad cell Auromauc urn car means unit shuts off receiver posered down WIll wods AM PM & PCN radios Serso reversing adjustable trip point LED indicator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal inverted cowed engines Provides reliable idling especially 4 strokes dual POWER MOPPSET design ensures extremely low soltage drop therefore maximum heat glow plug unit shipped tinned leads Also available installed lutaba J connector $500 additional INNOVATNE ELECTRONICS RK EIJAAdII~t1IBY DESIGN 304 FoX Run Hudson New Naaapuldre 03051 8824022 Prepeid Orders Money Ottler Cerlilied Check Shipping & Handling $500 COD Orders Cash orCertihed Check collected delivery Add $400 atone amounts DE4LEE INQUIRIES IfIVIIZD Prices and Specifications Subject Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA Sullivan 19 Freerick Dr Newport News VA 23601 Tel 804 596-6104 three rubber models described column would eligible SAM competition Commercial event would expect competitive outside event would up against Jabberwocks Altimeters way understand Midwest has released new production run Jabberwock Gollywock kits have opportunity examine new kits designs have long set standard performance potential small Rubber Stick Cabin events ndoor/Tenny Continued page 95 sessions 60-ft downtown LA Armory Stadium Way Contact Otto Kuhni Tel 21 3/872-0882 CaliforniaMann County 20 miles north San Francisco Year-rotind 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 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 ntn through May 30 1992 7 pm 10 pm 1992 dates Jan 11 18 21 Feb 18 15 22 29 Mar 7 14 28 Apr 4 1125 May 2 9 16 23 30 1992 Info SAM 86 Speaks newsletter published Dan OGrady 50 Largo Crescent Nepean Ontario Canada K2G3C7 ConnecticutGlastonbury Flying sessions Glastonbury High School Gym 8 am 1230 pm Jan 12 Feb 2 Mar 1 Apr 5 PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems C Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes C Headers Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems UnsurpasA War .hi Pdormnce 192 Model Aviation FF Old Timers/Baker Continued page 188

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