SCALE SPORT Bill Warner ONE OF THE reasons can get really hooked FF Scale fact fail ures magnificent Some least flyable planes ones get talked about bring builders praise admira tion some sure-shot winners Planes like Bob Barkers electric-powered 50VTH ill Dijp$ T-shirt art Bill Noonan San Diego CA special T-shirts West Coast FAC Nats team added greatly contestants fun MAtIDRLdJCrENf OF cP 323-D2 six buzzing props Jack McCrackens new Moore-drive DH Comet racer rubber-power may never break magic minute WOW Walt Mooneys geared Grum man Skyrocket did five seconds Peanut Fulton Hungerfords incredible Ford Tn-motors maybe 20 what great inspiration wean ourselves away Laceys Fikes true Renaissance builder likes really well-rounded probably came conclusion long ago challenges fun once makes model certain has little chance flying turns out exceed reasonable persons dreams Don Srulls champion jumbo Shinden Dave Smiths P-38 far exceed what anyone would expect flights well over minute gorgeous air pitfalls being too specialized what build miss out real pleasures endeavor experiencing sport art craft social happening sport flier example may put quickiebuilt together evening have ball flying next day never have pleasure having anyone say sure did nice job building An artist taking creativity total aesthetic effect his/her guide reaps harvest positive comment flight characteristics realistic should FN vf GAP tfl313ER TSLI ThROUGH EEJf pwtJ cIo yitJISNED RcP SHAFF EMD TD CENTER WOO hC George Meyer Corpus Christi TX has designed new prop hook will cure both failoff climbup problems rubber Drawing Pres Bruning info article Li Dennis Norman longtime editor Cleve land OH Free Flight Societys newsletter Cross winds tests hisTupolev Bear model atthe FAC Annual Dayton Prototype big fourturboprop machine model flies two rubber-driven props looks impressive also flies beautifully Photo Count Pisana meticulous craftsperson making simplest Peanut kit plane will get plenty posi tive strokes anyone interested enough look up close notice great fit-ups clever mechanical tricks etc social part whole thing comes being appreciated member worldwide community appreciates finest areas FF Scale group does laugh failure Trying Dornier DO-X 12 Brown CO-2s no-lose proposition undertaking project such Walt Haurands four-engined Farman Jabiru gets attention fellow modelers could ever need So doesnt fly tried great off-chance does fly passably glory its creator Maybe real way get out modeling come field several types models flies super no great shakes scale-wise tough Continued page 120 50 Model Aviation uiuimase multi-wing Caproni Ca 60 Peanut Carlo Godel Burbank CA Black Sheep Squadron Its under-ten-second flights dont please timersonly crowd Phyllis Wamer photo C omas won 4thatthel980 Flightmasters Annual held LosAngeles EtrichTaubeis FF Scale gassie Nothing pretty Taube flying overhead Phyllis Warner photo Wait Mooneys course R reanus-size Grum man Skyrocket geared prop drives Itturned out bit heavy drives friction lossesbut noble effort much fun one-minute Fike model QUICK N EASY PATTE RN-PLANS % Can Cut & Assembled Evening 11Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 TOOLS NEEDED TO BUILD Jig SawTrace DrillCut HammerAssemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adjJ Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! 416 Pages 8/sxll inches e 52 Photos Full Color 622 Black White Photos 109 Full Page Drawings Elegant Paper-Sewn Hard Cover Binding $3000 Plus $100 Postage California residents add 6% sales tax @ $180 Free Brochure SUMMARY Now Ive sold XPO can get friends loaned equip ment would able show see L-R top-bottom Ace RC Silver Seven kit option available Bob Aberles K raft Signature factory-built option Tom Connollys Royal Classic fac tory-built option Nick Zirolis Royal Omega kit option except LIN Tims Airtronics XL factory-built XPO/LIN six reversing switches span control XPQ may others available both foreign domestic Look around As can see features will vary XPO doesnt change way plane flies changes way perceive its responses control inputs general should find plane seems little less sensitive around neutral stick position setting up plane first flight XPO move pushrod hole control horn closer hinge will compensate XPO effect give more-or-less normal feel can change later after have some experience feel need fail make adjustment wont like XPO fact its very likely will scare yourself plane will feel dead unresponsive because youve got adjusted wrong Keep letters coming George M Myers 70 Froehljch Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Bookj documents challenge Free Flight compendium brings taste excitement view craftsmanship sense beauty Free Flight Aeromodelling D FREE FLF PRESS 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park California 91307 Telephone 213 340-1704 THE ULTIMATE TEST least feel about XPO flying own models XPO defi nite help used pitch roll control Heliboy expected cause Im still beginner helicopter business Im subject fits overcon trol XPO ailerons Curare helps harmonize controls LIN thing else word harmonize mean make controls feel alike plane heavily damped pitch yaw roll XPO takes care difference U FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 50 subject no has courage try yet something middle compro mise flies well has just enough difficulty make interesting Pat Daily stepping down editor DC Maxecuters newsletter Max-Fax received very nice token appreciation long worthy stint service club gave him framed D-V Albatross picture Smith sonian accompanied one-inch square fabric real D-V Flightmasters has also recently honored out standing members magnificent drawings recipients themselves done such greats Mik Mikkelson Ken Johnson Any club appreciates hard-working underpaid officers outstanding members might consider very personal much-appreciated way showing Roger Aime France comes results recent Peanut meet Flemalle Belgium Christian Frugoli Marseille took first Condor Mojave E Fillon St Raphael won second fourth Gossamer Condors Three out four top places field 50 would lead believe adoption 9-in fuselage excuse overall length has lead new problem Instead Fikes winning time now may see more MacCready designs Indoor meets another dimension however that same guys winning design used win under old rules too Hmmmmmm. Campus CO-2 motor Peanuts Bill Brown has Campus A-23 wee wonder Out mere 40 bucks make hearts penny-pinching Peanutters jump joy Sounds like lot until price RC gear Get em local supplier direct Bill PO Box 77 Pine Grove Mills PA 16868 Two bucks extra post handling course multi-engine operation could run small fortune Prop shafts hang onto motor power runs down worth weight CGs Some people try deeper throats hook no perversion implied others try ogival bendsor complicated locking gatesto prevent tired old motor leaving its place business Theres thing about keeping centered up too would nice someone came up hookup would prevent long motors climbing up front well George Von Toot Meyers sent hook guaranteed solve problems provided course pick up few new ones psycho logical nature trying bend up Pres Bruning feared Detroitten Geschwader consented help Out snapped action knotty problem result anyone follow ing Pres diagrams cant go wrong Once little steel mandrel has couple well-done hacksaw cuts rest cinch Try collection wish books rank Sig biggies legendary PeckPolymers Catalog might add Che Hobbies 10900 Eastwood Ave Ingle wood CA 90304 Lots hard-to-come-by stuff such tiny nylon screws nitrate dope Trexler airwheels rubber balsa strippers batchtested rubber special-brew lubes well-known kits Peck Flyline Micro-X 120 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II RC gear features XPO others etc Send em buck pleasantly surprised Lest forget gumband-twisters longtime favorite Peck-Polymers has complete line nifty goodies anywhere FF Scale devotee ranging 1/20 square balsa sticks exciting Peanut plans kits anywhere world cant get excited Peck catalog should making RC tanks time magazine gets new attrac tion Butch Hadland Peanut Lacey kit will shelves Take Uncle Bill will winner beginner devaluated dollar PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 will get catalog No 22 Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Indoor/Tenny Con finued page 51 esed firm last-minute circumstances can alter own convenience confirm dates day before meet calling 305 858-6363 contestdates Nov 16 Dec 14 1980 Jan 18 Feb 15 Mar 15 April 19 May 17 1981 MIAMA has lost access Goodyear blimp hangar Opa Locka Airport contest reverts Cat status since site 28-ft gymnasium Miami Dade South College new contest venue no longer has HLG Paper Stick now includes Old-Time Baby ROG gem event uses 1930 ALMA rules Motor stick 8-in long maximum rubber loop 10-in long maximum two -in diameter minimum wheels turn model must papercovered Just reminder Since almost time contest season start should thinking about repairs modelsbefore first contest opens past experience can remember little enough time re trim models compensate warps have accumulated over summer add repair time already-crowded schedule may well lose default since models wont up snuff Suppose forget Thats what usually remember take all-purpose repair jigs contest no matter what set jigs modular can easily carried box lOx 14 x 2-in used mostly home assemble motor stick components attach tail booms tail surfaces fuselage assembly brace tail surfaces assemble brace wings short whole model assembly job Since various parts modular easily carried really little excuse carry along contest photos shows three components field repair situation look closely model stands will note built-up tail boom subject future discussion fractured about inch ahead stab So two rear stands supporting tail group stub tail boom fuselage being supported another stand use First flat surface top model box case located Next primary jig fuselage cradle securely taped surface motor stick anchored using crossed straight pins hold place Since repairjob two adjustable stands located approximately correct location tail group placed stab anchored straight pins angle Note usually evident thin balsa Indoor r Q~ LOCK OF THE CENTURY .AND THIS IS IT Hidden behind prop inside spinner lies innovative spinner lock ing device yet achieved beautiful piece nose cone fits over back plate positively locked sliding hidden locking ring behind prop inside spinner small screwdriver nose cone effortlessly pulls off disengaged put back equal ease seconds NO BOLTS THREADS SCREWS SLOTS OR TABS NO MORE PARTING LINES TO COLLECT DIRT NO BLEMISHES OR VISIBLE BACK PLATES EASY ON. EASY OFF NO MORE HURTING PALMS OR DAMAGED AIRPLANES FROM TRYING TOSLAPTHAT Four locking lugs hold spinner tight Made space age polycar bonate spinners practically unbreakable affected hot cold temperatures OTHER SPINNER ON NOSE CON LOCK NO P NO HO ACES 0 LOCK NOSE COSEI PROP SPA B 7 SIZES 2- 2-GA 3Dia 4 COLORS MATCHED TO MONOKOTE RED WHITE BLACK & YELLOW NO DRILLING Four adapter rings included fit engine shaft sizes WORKS PERFECTLY WITH ELECTRIC STARTERS PRICES FROM 250-400 PATENT PENDING PRo0 RO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA January1981 121
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/01
Page Numbers: 50, 120, 121
SCALE SPORT Bill Warner ONE OF THE reasons can get really hooked FF Scale fact fail ures magnificent Some least flyable planes ones get talked about bring builders praise admira tion some sure-shot winners Planes like Bob Barkers electric-powered 50VTH ill Dijp$ T-shirt art Bill Noonan San Diego CA special T-shirts West Coast FAC Nats team added greatly contestants fun MAtIDRLdJCrENf OF cP 323-D2 six buzzing props Jack McCrackens new Moore-drive DH Comet racer rubber-power may never break magic minute WOW Walt Mooneys geared Grum man Skyrocket did five seconds Peanut Fulton Hungerfords incredible Ford Tn-motors maybe 20 what great inspiration wean ourselves away Laceys Fikes true Renaissance builder likes really well-rounded probably came conclusion long ago challenges fun once makes model certain has little chance flying turns out exceed reasonable persons dreams Don Srulls champion jumbo Shinden Dave Smiths P-38 far exceed what anyone would expect flights well over minute gorgeous air pitfalls being too specialized what build miss out real pleasures endeavor experiencing sport art craft social happening sport flier example may put quickiebuilt together evening have ball flying next day never have pleasure having anyone say sure did nice job building An artist taking creativity total aesthetic effect his/her guide reaps harvest positive comment flight characteristics realistic should FN vf GAP tfl313ER TSLI ThROUGH EEJf pwtJ cIo yitJISNED RcP SHAFF EMD TD CENTER WOO hC George Meyer Corpus Christi TX has designed new prop hook will cure both failoff climbup problems rubber Drawing Pres Bruning info article Li Dennis Norman longtime editor Cleve land OH Free Flight Societys newsletter Cross winds tests hisTupolev Bear model atthe FAC Annual Dayton Prototype big fourturboprop machine model flies two rubber-driven props looks impressive also flies beautifully Photo Count Pisana meticulous craftsperson making simplest Peanut kit plane will get plenty posi tive strokes anyone interested enough look up close notice great fit-ups clever mechanical tricks etc social part whole thing comes being appreciated member worldwide community appreciates finest areas FF Scale group does laugh failure Trying Dornier DO-X 12 Brown CO-2s no-lose proposition undertaking project such Walt Haurands four-engined Farman Jabiru gets attention fellow modelers could ever need So doesnt fly tried great off-chance does fly passably glory its creator Maybe real way get out modeling come field several types models flies super no great shakes scale-wise tough Continued page 120 50 Model Aviation uiuimase multi-wing Caproni Ca 60 Peanut Carlo Godel Burbank CA Black Sheep Squadron Its under-ten-second flights dont please timersonly crowd Phyllis Wamer photo C omas won 4thatthel980 Flightmasters Annual held LosAngeles EtrichTaubeis FF Scale gassie Nothing pretty Taube flying overhead Phyllis Warner photo Wait Mooneys course R reanus-size Grum man Skyrocket geared prop drives Itturned out bit heavy drives friction lossesbut noble effort much fun one-minute Fike model QUICK N EASY PATTE RN-PLANS % Can Cut & Assembled Evening 11Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 TOOLS NEEDED TO BUILD Jig SawTrace DrillCut HammerAssemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adjJ Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! 416 Pages 8/sxll inches e 52 Photos Full Color 622 Black White Photos 109 Full Page Drawings Elegant Paper-Sewn Hard Cover Binding $3000 Plus $100 Postage California residents add 6% sales tax @ $180 Free Brochure SUMMARY Now Ive sold XPO can get friends loaned equip ment would able show see L-R top-bottom Ace RC Silver Seven kit option available Bob Aberles K raft Signature factory-built option Tom Connollys Royal Classic fac tory-built option Nick Zirolis Royal Omega kit option except LIN Tims Airtronics XL factory-built XPO/LIN six reversing switches span control XPQ may others available both foreign domestic Look around As can see features will vary XPO doesnt change way plane flies changes way perceive its responses control inputs general should find plane seems little less sensitive around neutral stick position setting up plane first flight XPO move pushrod hole control horn closer hinge will compensate XPO effect give more-or-less normal feel can change later after have some experience feel need fail make adjustment wont like XPO fact its very likely will scare yourself plane will feel dead unresponsive because youve got adjusted wrong Keep letters coming George M Myers 70 Froehljch Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Bookj documents challenge Free Flight compendium brings taste excitement view craftsmanship sense beauty Free Flight Aeromodelling D FREE FLF PRESS 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park California 91307 Telephone 213 340-1704 THE ULTIMATE TEST least feel about XPO flying own models XPO defi nite help used pitch roll control Heliboy expected cause Im still beginner helicopter business Im subject fits overcon trol XPO ailerons Curare helps harmonize controls LIN thing else word harmonize mean make controls feel alike plane heavily damped pitch yaw roll XPO takes care difference U FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 50 subject no has courage try yet something middle compro mise flies well has just enough difficulty make interesting Pat Daily stepping down editor DC Maxecuters newsletter Max-Fax received very nice token appreciation long worthy stint service club gave him framed D-V Albatross picture Smith sonian accompanied one-inch square fabric real D-V Flightmasters has also recently honored out standing members magnificent drawings recipients themselves done such greats Mik Mikkelson Ken Johnson Any club appreciates hard-working underpaid officers outstanding members might consider very personal much-appreciated way showing Roger Aime France comes results recent Peanut meet Flemalle Belgium Christian Frugoli Marseille took first Condor Mojave E Fillon St Raphael won second fourth Gossamer Condors Three out four top places field 50 would lead believe adoption 9-in fuselage excuse overall length has lead new problem Instead Fikes winning time now may see more MacCready designs Indoor meets another dimension however that same guys winning design used win under old rules too Hmmmmmm. Campus CO-2 motor Peanuts Bill Brown has Campus A-23 wee wonder Out mere 40 bucks make hearts penny-pinching Peanutters jump joy Sounds like lot until price RC gear Get em local supplier direct Bill PO Box 77 Pine Grove Mills PA 16868 Two bucks extra post handling course multi-engine operation could run small fortune Prop shafts hang onto motor power runs down worth weight CGs Some people try deeper throats hook no perversion implied others try ogival bendsor complicated locking gatesto prevent tired old motor leaving its place business Theres thing about keeping centered up too would nice someone came up hookup would prevent long motors climbing up front well George Von Toot Meyers sent hook guaranteed solve problems provided course pick up few new ones psycho logical nature trying bend up Pres Bruning feared Detroitten Geschwader consented help Out snapped action knotty problem result anyone follow ing Pres diagrams cant go wrong Once little steel mandrel has couple well-done hacksaw cuts rest cinch Try collection wish books rank Sig biggies legendary PeckPolymers Catalog might add Che Hobbies 10900 Eastwood Ave Ingle wood CA 90304 Lots hard-to-come-by stuff such tiny nylon screws nitrate dope Trexler airwheels rubber balsa strippers batchtested rubber special-brew lubes well-known kits Peck Flyline Micro-X 120 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II RC gear features XPO others etc Send em buck pleasantly surprised Lest forget gumband-twisters longtime favorite Peck-Polymers has complete line nifty goodies anywhere FF Scale devotee ranging 1/20 square balsa sticks exciting Peanut plans kits anywhere world cant get excited Peck catalog should making RC tanks time magazine gets new attrac tion Butch Hadland Peanut Lacey kit will shelves Take Uncle Bill will winner beginner devaluated dollar PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 will get catalog No 22 Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Indoor/Tenny Con finued page 51 esed firm last-minute circumstances can alter own convenience confirm dates day before meet calling 305 858-6363 contestdates Nov 16 Dec 14 1980 Jan 18 Feb 15 Mar 15 April 19 May 17 1981 MIAMA has lost access Goodyear blimp hangar Opa Locka Airport contest reverts Cat status since site 28-ft gymnasium Miami Dade South College new contest venue no longer has HLG Paper Stick now includes Old-Time Baby ROG gem event uses 1930 ALMA rules Motor stick 8-in long maximum rubber loop 10-in long maximum two -in diameter minimum wheels turn model must papercovered Just reminder Since almost time contest season start should thinking about repairs modelsbefore first contest opens past experience can remember little enough time re trim models compensate warps have accumulated over summer add repair time already-crowded schedule may well lose default since models wont up snuff Suppose forget Thats what usually remember take all-purpose repair jigs contest no matter what set jigs modular can easily carried box lOx 14 x 2-in used mostly home assemble motor stick components attach tail booms tail surfaces fuselage assembly brace tail surfaces assemble brace wings short whole model assembly job Since various parts modular easily carried really little excuse carry along contest photos shows three components field repair situation look closely model stands will note built-up tail boom subject future discussion fractured about inch ahead stab So two rear stands supporting tail group stub tail boom fuselage being supported another stand use First flat surface top model box case located Next primary jig fuselage cradle securely taped surface motor stick anchored using crossed straight pins hold place Since repairjob two adjustable stands located approximately correct location tail group placed stab anchored straight pins angle Note usually evident thin balsa Indoor r Q~ LOCK OF THE CENTURY .AND THIS IS IT Hidden behind prop inside spinner lies innovative spinner lock ing device yet achieved beautiful piece nose cone fits over back plate positively locked sliding hidden locking ring behind prop inside spinner small screwdriver nose cone effortlessly pulls off disengaged put back equal ease seconds NO BOLTS THREADS SCREWS SLOTS OR TABS NO MORE PARTING LINES TO COLLECT DIRT NO BLEMISHES OR VISIBLE BACK PLATES EASY ON. EASY OFF NO MORE HURTING PALMS OR DAMAGED AIRPLANES FROM TRYING TOSLAPTHAT Four locking lugs hold spinner tight Made space age polycar bonate spinners practically unbreakable affected hot cold temperatures OTHER SPINNER ON NOSE CON LOCK NO P NO HO ACES 0 LOCK NOSE COSEI PROP SPA B 7 SIZES 2- 2-GA 3Dia 4 COLORS MATCHED TO MONOKOTE RED WHITE BLACK & YELLOW NO DRILLING Four adapter rings included fit engine shaft sizes WORKS PERFECTLY WITH ELECTRIC STARTERS PRICES FROM 250-400 PATENT PENDING PRo0 RO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA January1981 121
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/01
Page Numbers: 50, 120, 121
SCALE SPORT Bill Warner ONE OF THE reasons can get really hooked FF Scale fact fail ures magnificent Some least flyable planes ones get talked about bring builders praise admira tion some sure-shot winners Planes like Bob Barkers electric-powered 50VTH ill Dijp$ T-shirt art Bill Noonan San Diego CA special T-shirts West Coast FAC Nats team added greatly contestants fun MAtIDRLdJCrENf OF cP 323-D2 six buzzing props Jack McCrackens new Moore-drive DH Comet racer rubber-power may never break magic minute WOW Walt Mooneys geared Grum man Skyrocket did five seconds Peanut Fulton Hungerfords incredible Ford Tn-motors maybe 20 what great inspiration wean ourselves away Laceys Fikes true Renaissance builder likes really well-rounded probably came conclusion long ago challenges fun once makes model certain has little chance flying turns out exceed reasonable persons dreams Don Srulls champion jumbo Shinden Dave Smiths P-38 far exceed what anyone would expect flights well over minute gorgeous air pitfalls being too specialized what build miss out real pleasures endeavor experiencing sport art craft social happening sport flier example may put quickiebuilt together evening have ball flying next day never have pleasure having anyone say sure did nice job building An artist taking creativity total aesthetic effect his/her guide reaps harvest positive comment flight characteristics realistic should FN vf GAP tfl313ER TSLI ThROUGH EEJf pwtJ cIo yitJISNED RcP SHAFF EMD TD CENTER WOO hC George Meyer Corpus Christi TX has designed new prop hook will cure both failoff climbup problems rubber Drawing Pres Bruning info article Li Dennis Norman longtime editor Cleve land OH Free Flight Societys newsletter Cross winds tests hisTupolev Bear model atthe FAC Annual Dayton Prototype big fourturboprop machine model flies two rubber-driven props looks impressive also flies beautifully Photo Count Pisana meticulous craftsperson making simplest Peanut kit plane will get plenty posi tive strokes anyone interested enough look up close notice great fit-ups clever mechanical tricks etc social part whole thing comes being appreciated member worldwide community appreciates finest areas FF Scale group does laugh failure Trying Dornier DO-X 12 Brown CO-2s no-lose proposition undertaking project such Walt Haurands four-engined Farman Jabiru gets attention fellow modelers could ever need So doesnt fly tried great off-chance does fly passably glory its creator Maybe real way get out modeling come field several types models flies super no great shakes scale-wise tough Continued page 120 50 Model Aviation uiuimase multi-wing Caproni Ca 60 Peanut Carlo Godel Burbank CA Black Sheep Squadron Its under-ten-second flights dont please timersonly crowd Phyllis Wamer photo C omas won 4thatthel980 Flightmasters Annual held LosAngeles EtrichTaubeis FF Scale gassie Nothing pretty Taube flying overhead Phyllis Warner photo Wait Mooneys course R reanus-size Grum man Skyrocket geared prop drives Itturned out bit heavy drives friction lossesbut noble effort much fun one-minute Fike model QUICK N EASY PATTE RN-PLANS % Can Cut & Assembled Evening 11Stand-up Flight Box $398 Send SELECT- A- PRODUCTS 550 E Lincoln Pomona Calif 91767 TOOLS NEEDED TO BUILD Jig SawTrace DrillCut HammerAssemble DESIGNED TO HOLD Fuel tank s Starter Battery Fuse Hold adjJ Tools etc Legs Removable 21 x 12 x 39 NO MORE SORE BACKS OR KNEES! 416 Pages 8/sxll inches e 52 Photos Full Color 622 Black White Photos 109 Full Page Drawings Elegant Paper-Sewn Hard Cover Binding $3000 Plus $100 Postage California residents add 6% sales tax @ $180 Free Brochure SUMMARY Now Ive sold XPO can get friends loaned equip ment would able show see L-R top-bottom Ace RC Silver Seven kit option available Bob Aberles K raft Signature factory-built option Tom Connollys Royal Classic fac tory-built option Nick Zirolis Royal Omega kit option except LIN Tims Airtronics XL factory-built XPO/LIN six reversing switches span control XPQ may others available both foreign domestic Look around As can see features will vary XPO doesnt change way plane flies changes way perceive its responses control inputs general should find plane seems little less sensitive around neutral stick position setting up plane first flight XPO move pushrod hole control horn closer hinge will compensate XPO effect give more-or-less normal feel can change later after have some experience feel need fail make adjustment wont like XPO fact its very likely will scare yourself plane will feel dead unresponsive because youve got adjusted wrong Keep letters coming George M Myers 70 Froehljch Farm Road Hicksville NY 11801 Bookj documents challenge Free Flight compendium brings taste excitement view craftsmanship sense beauty Free Flight Aeromodelling D FREE FLF PRESS 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park California 91307 Telephone 213 340-1704 THE ULTIMATE TEST least feel about XPO flying own models XPO defi nite help used pitch roll control Heliboy expected cause Im still beginner helicopter business Im subject fits overcon trol XPO ailerons Curare helps harmonize controls LIN thing else word harmonize mean make controls feel alike plane heavily damped pitch yaw roll XPO takes care difference U FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 50 subject no has courage try yet something middle compro mise flies well has just enough difficulty make interesting Pat Daily stepping down editor DC Maxecuters newsletter Max-Fax received very nice token appreciation long worthy stint service club gave him framed D-V Albatross picture Smith sonian accompanied one-inch square fabric real D-V Flightmasters has also recently honored out standing members magnificent drawings recipients themselves done such greats Mik Mikkelson Ken Johnson Any club appreciates hard-working underpaid officers outstanding members might consider very personal much-appreciated way showing Roger Aime France comes results recent Peanut meet Flemalle Belgium Christian Frugoli Marseille took first Condor Mojave E Fillon St Raphael won second fourth Gossamer Condors Three out four top places field 50 would lead believe adoption 9-in fuselage excuse overall length has lead new problem Instead Fikes winning time now may see more MacCready designs Indoor meets another dimension however that same guys winning design used win under old rules too Hmmmmmm. Campus CO-2 motor Peanuts Bill Brown has Campus A-23 wee wonder Out mere 40 bucks make hearts penny-pinching Peanutters jump joy Sounds like lot until price RC gear Get em local supplier direct Bill PO Box 77 Pine Grove Mills PA 16868 Two bucks extra post handling course multi-engine operation could run small fortune Prop shafts hang onto motor power runs down worth weight CGs Some people try deeper throats hook no perversion implied others try ogival bendsor complicated locking gatesto prevent tired old motor leaving its place business Theres thing about keeping centered up too would nice someone came up hookup would prevent long motors climbing up front well George Von Toot Meyers sent hook guaranteed solve problems provided course pick up few new ones psycho logical nature trying bend up Pres Bruning feared Detroitten Geschwader consented help Out snapped action knotty problem result anyone follow ing Pres diagrams cant go wrong Once little steel mandrel has couple well-done hacksaw cuts rest cinch Try collection wish books rank Sig biggies legendary PeckPolymers Catalog might add Che Hobbies 10900 Eastwood Ave Ingle wood CA 90304 Lots hard-to-come-by stuff such tiny nylon screws nitrate dope Trexler airwheels rubber balsa strippers batchtested rubber special-brew lubes well-known kits Peck Flyline Micro-X 120 Model Aviation No Measuring Needed II RC gear features XPO others etc Send em buck pleasantly surprised Lest forget gumband-twisters longtime favorite Peck-Polymers has complete line nifty goodies anywhere FF Scale devotee ranging 1/20 square balsa sticks exciting Peanut plans kits anywhere world cant get excited Peck catalog should making RC tanks time magazine gets new attrac tion Butch Hadland Peanut Lacey kit will shelves Take Uncle Bill will winner beginner devaluated dollar PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 will get catalog No 22 Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Indoor/Tenny Con finued page 51 esed firm last-minute circumstances can alter own convenience confirm dates day before meet calling 305 858-6363 contestdates Nov 16 Dec 14 1980 Jan 18 Feb 15 Mar 15 April 19 May 17 1981 MIAMA has lost access Goodyear blimp hangar Opa Locka Airport contest reverts Cat status since site 28-ft gymnasium Miami Dade South College new contest venue no longer has HLG Paper Stick now includes Old-Time Baby ROG gem event uses 1930 ALMA rules Motor stick 8-in long maximum rubber loop 10-in long maximum two -in diameter minimum wheels turn model must papercovered Just reminder Since almost time contest season start should thinking about repairs modelsbefore first contest opens past experience can remember little enough time re trim models compensate warps have accumulated over summer add repair time already-crowded schedule may well lose default since models wont up snuff Suppose forget Thats what usually remember take all-purpose repair jigs contest no matter what set jigs modular can easily carried box lOx 14 x 2-in used mostly home assemble motor stick components attach tail booms tail surfaces fuselage assembly brace tail surfaces assemble brace wings short whole model assembly job Since various parts modular easily carried really little excuse carry along contest photos shows three components field repair situation look closely model stands will note built-up tail boom subject future discussion fractured about inch ahead stab So two rear stands supporting tail group stub tail boom fuselage being supported another stand use First flat surface top model box case located Next primary jig fuselage cradle securely taped surface motor stick anchored using crossed straight pins hold place Since repairjob two adjustable stands located approximately correct location tail group placed stab anchored straight pins angle Note usually evident thin balsa Indoor r Q~ LOCK OF THE CENTURY .AND THIS IS IT Hidden behind prop inside spinner lies innovative spinner lock ing device yet achieved beautiful piece nose cone fits over back plate positively locked sliding hidden locking ring behind prop inside spinner small screwdriver nose cone effortlessly pulls off disengaged put back equal ease seconds NO BOLTS THREADS SCREWS SLOTS OR TABS NO MORE PARTING LINES TO COLLECT DIRT NO BLEMISHES OR VISIBLE BACK PLATES EASY ON. EASY OFF NO MORE HURTING PALMS OR DAMAGED AIRPLANES FROM TRYING TOSLAPTHAT Four locking lugs hold spinner tight Made space age polycar bonate spinners practically unbreakable affected hot cold temperatures OTHER SPINNER ON NOSE CON LOCK NO P NO HO ACES 0 LOCK NOSE COSEI PROP SPA B 7 SIZES 2- 2-GA 3Dia 4 COLORS MATCHED TO MONOKOTE RED WHITE BLACK & YELLOW NO DRILLING Four adapter rings included fit engine shaft sizes WORKS PERFECTLY WITH ELECTRIC STARTERS PRICES FROM 250-400 PATENT PENDING PRo0 RO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA January1981 121