Free Flight: Sport & Scale

IF REE FLIGHT AT LAST X-Acto makes knives have favorites modelers years years However knives have some characteristics occa sionally find perplexing example round-handled knives cranky pre historic collets roll off table onto lap interesting results company has produced new knife Right Otto Kuhni produced super Czech racer annular-finned radiator light bulkhead construction Below What dyslexic machine asks Canadas Dick Allen SPORT& SCALE 1 worth walking down street buy new offering Gripster has attrac tive blue coating made textured soft plastic rear-draw collet ber Skiver square washer prevents rolls does get way during normal useplus plastic guard cover blade use cost $305 local discount stationery store Youll love diesel engines expensive heavy can next impossible start times make black gooey mess model sooty castor oil blown out exhaust Still run have satisfying low masculine growl turn huge props low rpm powerful scalelike flights might say have feminine temperament masculine performance new diesel will doubtless interest now availablethe new 1cc yes its decimal point onenot point zerocubic centimeter displace ment AE Dave Larkin handles new miniwonders says secret ultrasmall engine keeping needle valve clean blowing clear day bad idea engine AE 10 prefers lowviscosity fuel blended ball-bearing engines Once mixture control set can left alone After priming piston covering exhaust port course 86 Model Aviation h-registered Letov parasol Don Srull FAC Nats Dummy pilot gives great visual effect Tom Schmitt photo Little Gee Bee Zs come Bob Howard Arizona Small has 8-in span both fly 30-sec range Dick Howard photo What form power best scale model favorite form power happens Above Bob Schlosbergs Arizona 32-in rubber-powered Cessna 180 Flying Models plans Left Andy Sephtons Bristol England new rubber-powered Handley-Page Sayers Lympne monoplane left Bill Warners right Latter proxy-flown Andy win 87 Lympne Trials Both use Bentom gearboxes rubber motors choking backs off compression screw about three-fourths turn progressively advances until engine fires quickly moved running setting Dave believes best size model AE 10 under three ounces span under 25 inches like modelers know 10 models youve dying build just popped mind accompanied light bulb going local hobby dealer laughs face ask carries engine check Dave Larkin 685 Farmington Avenue Ottawa Ontario K1V 7H4 Canada tel 613 736-9003 Yes its same dialing number US Looking European adventure world-famous Czech free flight scale mod elers opening BrnofMedlanky rubber C0 Electric meet internation al entries Its scheduled May 29 30 Although Czech modelers will limited /2o scale foreign modelers will al lowed fly Czech rubber scale rules permit entry rubber models size prop diameter does exceed 35% wingspan address basic information about model entries payment five pounds English 15 deutsche marks entry includes Saturday night supper should mailed before March 31 Ing Lubomir Koutny Zahrebska 33 61600 Brno Czechoslovakia Lubos says youll surprised inexpensive everything over gasoline lodging course Czechoslovakia beautiful country long exciting history great beer Time short dont put off Profile all-balsa models everyones cup tea fill niche between Sleek Streeks stick-and-tissue rubber scale models though will take tremendous beating best feature can built couple hours less lowexperience-level modeler little beauties great project build evening youngster Peck-Polymers Busy People series profile fuselage all-balsa ships has around several years Pecks profiles listed new 28-page catalog $3 available PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072-0399 AA Lidbergs stick-and-tissue profile model plans have provided nice follow-on interested higher performance Lidbergs list plans can SASE 614 East Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Midwest Products has new line beginner kits featuring three all-sheet three stick-and-tissue profiles instruction sheet included new kits well illustrated informative Ask dealer about em write Midwest 400 South Indiana Street Hobart IN 46342 Cheap mini-Electric Gordon Roberts recent edition Crosswinds suggests looking local Toys R Us Hasbro Super Turbo electric cars replacement motors found em sale 98 impressed ability turn 5 x 3 Top Flite prop three 1 l0-mAh cells 45 seconds full power winding down 75 seconds total Gordon figures used car gears about 281 motors could turn large prop easily battery pack three Panasonic 1 l0-mAh cells use cordless phone costs $3 Using Du-Bro No 214 Waterproof Pushrod Fittings tight push-fit motor shaft can mount prop easily Eric Clutton Dr Diesel came up idea Well gang what waiting its time try Electric 4- February 1993 87 iaui tranIK aT UzecnosIovaKIa wiin nis /20-scale rubber Lockheed P-38L Plane weighs 80 grams spans 760mm makes flights 60 seconds Vladimir Kunerts 1/2o-scale Spitfire rubber ship Czechs invite FF scale modelers fly rubber C02 Electric May 29-30 1993 Photos Lubomir Koutny Continued page 148 Peanut-size Short Scion Emmanuel Fillon France rubber motor drives pinion gear rear powers musicwire drive shafts larger gears either side Pres Bruning Royal Oaks Michigan did bang-up job Aleutian Goose Twin rubber motors power model TYPHOON state-of-the art design pattern competition Plug-in adjustable wing stab panels Light weight att balsa construction Plans 909 sq 1000 sq versions show alt formers ribs Wing area909 sqin/lODO sqin Wing span n/73 1/2 Length n/71 1/2 Power 120 four stroke 60 two stroke Plans-909 sq versionIwo sheets$1495 Plans-1000 sqin versioutwo sheds$1495 Fiberglass cowl$1895 Clear canopy$1495 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT Set includes two glass filled nylon adjusters aluminum tube phenolic socket set Provides easy removal stab panels micro adjustment stab incidence$895 WING TUBE AND SOCKET SETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Special sI p fit phenolic sockets bu Id wing panels inctud edThree standard sizes ava able special lengths order 7/8 dia x 2 ftprecision fit$1095 1 1/4dia x2ft$995 11/2 dia x 3 ft$1495 PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Set includes two glass filled nylon adjusters key wing panel front rear allow make micro adjustments straight flight Order two sets incidence adjustment both wing panels desired$795 THE Provides solid support accurate building Rugged construction 7 ply aircraft plywood Regular fuselages up 6-1/4 wide Jumbo fuselages up 9-1/4 wide Use own building board work bench base mount jig stations Uni-Strut guide mis versatile set-up Contains complete hardware instructions Box 4 Standard Jig Stations$1995 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations$2195 Two 5 ft Guide Raits & mounting nuts$2295 need help form input members region cant serve dont know what want next few years will critical Free Flights long-term future behooves us assume active role deciding what direction well take No can handle free flight business better free fighters So grab pen pick up phone corral us flying field let voice heard An 010 event Ive number requests plans little Grave Digger model shown September 1992 column Now Bob Stalick has joined fun Bob has built lost model vintage PeeWee B design has also proposed set rules much like used PeeWee 30 010 event think Bobs rules bit harsh propose following 1 No model di mension larger 25 2 Ten-second engine runno mechanical timers allowed Overruns penalized five seconds flight time second engine run over 10 3 Two-minute max three minutes flyoffs no overrun provision Its intent try out unofficial event local contests next springit should blast Id like get some input rules proposed better leave model size unrestricted better have minimum-weight rule Any other factors Ive neglected meantime dig out old 010 buy new take few hours get started truly fun airplane Nelson/Tee Dee glow head continue get reports modelers have tried Kustom Kraftsmanship/Nelson glow head latest such comes Virginias Nat Comfort has some interesting observations Ive playing around since last winter tried head three different engines found would run right plug shimsame stock head Note KKs instructions suggest head shim 5% nitro over 20% experience AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER Lii $2s&HCAg25%tax An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner RIC Engines Removes Barsedon Fact Residue Encrusted Carbon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside Z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers 1i0d&at &ruh&ittg Wont Harm Dincolor Metal Four Ounces Will Clean 10-15 Engines Cleun Engines Rnn Cooler und Lust Longer Dint send check money BORNE HOBBIES order ask local3764 30th St Sun Diego CA 92104 dealerM/C 800-382-0505 VISA similar Nats others Ive heard thisJH noticed no appreciable increase rpm However doesnt matter point no drop rpm cost plugs enough reason use adapter biggest difference have found needle valve action needle works much smoothly easier get solid steady setting Im told Doug Galbreath because heat range Nelson plug congruent pressures produced Tee Dee Nat has also flown new t/2A prop Potis Hangar Products instal lation included Nelson head reports following ran CS APC 6 x 2 got 29500 rpm put Potis prop got 27000 airplane went 100 feet higher Poti propso much tach readings Nat has good point applies engine/prop combinations Static figures rpm useful poinL What really matters altitude gained fastrevving prop doesnt necessarily mean extra height Theres always saddle point rpm gains become less effective must determined engine also prop changes affect model per formance Some props make lots noise sounding impressive ground fan air Others turn less static rpm unload better air giving better overall result way tell prop/engine right model fly port & Scale/Warner Continued page 87 videotape 1992 Flying Aces Club Nats ready Dean McGinnes Co have done video honors last couple FAC Nats have made home movie available couldnt make person mixed bag some IT YOURSELF Easyto use Save Money Save Time As low $995 -sy write CallSmithy Dept MA Lathe Drill 1-800-345-6342F 2nd Street Ask operator MAThe Dalles OR 97050 148 Model Aviation ude $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 C Fax 904 494-0207 shots full-size craft including Benjamin Gee Bee wasnt Geneseo long interesting talk Cole Palen banquet have tell advance tape uneven quality probably up standards hoped its producers arent put off some poor picture quality rather spotty narration can enjoy tape what does offer look lot guys having heck lot fun some fantastic model airplanes $2295 may seem bit overpriced However youre out Stillwater Oklahoma true flying scale nut could best $23 youve spent year Videos earlier FAC Nats also available Send Swamp Squadron FAC 1503 Clairdale Lane Lakeland FL 33801 Harold Towner plans now available Authentic Scale 238 Kings Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN2I 2XE England dollar bill envelope will bring list flying scale FF rubber-power model warplane plans experienced modeler Maybe year youre ready 37-in rubber-powered B-17G Thanks John Fredriksen Buying balsa road Walt Rozelle writing Flyoff newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers says travels carries little stationery-store postal scales hang letter alligator clip Popping strange hobby hardware art supply stores can yield some really nice wood Most light models require fourto seven-pound-per-cubic-foot balsa standard 3 x 36-in sheet easily weighed too can find hidden treasure weights seven-pound wood anything under gravy 1A2 ams /16 rams 3A2 19 grams 1/s-in rams 3/~ rams -in rams two-inch-width sheets magic weights /32 ams A6 ams /32 rams /8-in rams 3/ rams -in rams Finding light C-grain wood about much fun can have clothes suggest try Walts method have trouble selecting wood Send $10 Bob Hatschek 316 Grosvenor Street Douglastown NY 11363-1011 youd like become Flyoff subscriber Although mainly FF competition newsletter Flyoff often has things like above interest FF scale modelers want Walts entire chart ask issue No 18 PS Walt suggests looking RC woodhin well since much wood mislabeled Which way wind blows Karl Spielmaker editor Michigan Antique Modeler newsletter discusses various merits different ways checking wind direction include tossing dry grass air holding hanky arms lengthand new method observing way cows point tails seems Bill Hale has interviewed pilots about phenomenon have noticed cows always point tails wind agreed nothing like good tail wind Personally Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page Ill stick dry grass youd like receive NfL often features scale plans comes out four six time year send $4 cheap what Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Bulletproof 91 rubber winder Jack McCracken Norwalk California has really super winder made Dazey knife sharpener Its all-metal indestructible gears has rubber hook grinding wheel used wall-mount base removed course Keep eyes peeled garage sales junk stores all-metal kitchen implement Its dandy Cottage industries source guide youd like personal updated editorialized list over 100 suppliers plans goodies clubs etc interest EF scale modelers send $1 large SASE 1370 Monache Avenue Porterville CA 93257 Until next time gang dont carry indoor models paper sacks dont store rubber order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax special customers celebrate 10th year 10 flyers Degotte Haifa Hyde Klein Kristensen Lakin Naruke Patrick Weilz flew designs Ultimate Extra 300 1992 TOC Count us fat Oualitv Advanced Deskns Precision Aviatloln Design 1822 6th Ave W Bradenton FL 34205 Phone 813-747-700 fax 813-745-1591 February 1993 149 PUGNACIOUS PUSSY CAT 1/4 scale Gee Bee Model Y 90 17 lbs Bob Godfrey says Thanks toailof NEW FAI TAN RUBBER 1/4 3116 1/8 thick 1 lb box $1475 lincludea4oz Slick Lube $1375 mo lube k costs $1751 10 lb box $11000 mups Delivered Postpaid US via UPS Cal rca add 6% sales tax Made USA Slow cure consiatant quality Ask PAl-TAN 89190 catalog lists 100FF kits CROCKET HOOKS NOWMADEBYFAI SEND$1BO FAIModel Supply FORP0 BOX 957aXaCECARSON CATALOGrOnnaNcpcogOsocSoSC SE 23 8308939 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No202Air CleanerFine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse$239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine$239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc o Box3786 Cente Lne Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 4% sates tax PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible defect DO NOT repair alter orin way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Csrs ks nes s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge 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IF REE FLIGHT AT LAST X-Acto makes knives have favorites modelers years years However knives have some characteristics occa sionally find perplexing example round-handled knives cranky pre historic collets roll off table onto lap interesting results company has produced new knife Right Otto Kuhni produced super Czech racer annular-finned radiator light bulkhead construction Below What dyslexic machine asks Canadas Dick Allen SPORT& SCALE 1 worth walking down street buy new offering Gripster has attrac tive blue coating made textured soft plastic rear-draw collet ber Skiver square washer prevents rolls does get way during normal useplus plastic guard cover blade use cost $305 local discount stationery store Youll love diesel engines expensive heavy can next impossible start times make black gooey mess model sooty castor oil blown out exhaust Still run have satisfying low masculine growl turn huge props low rpm powerful scalelike flights might say have feminine temperament masculine performance new diesel will doubtless interest now availablethe new 1cc yes its decimal point onenot point zerocubic centimeter displace ment AE Dave Larkin handles new miniwonders says secret ultrasmall engine keeping needle valve clean blowing clear day bad idea engine AE 10 prefers lowviscosity fuel blended ball-bearing engines Once mixture control set can left alone After priming piston covering exhaust port course 86 Model Aviation h-registered Letov parasol Don Srull FAC Nats Dummy pilot gives great visual effect Tom Schmitt photo Little Gee Bee Zs come Bob Howard Arizona Small has 8-in span both fly 30-sec range Dick Howard photo What form power best scale model favorite form power happens Above Bob Schlosbergs Arizona 32-in rubber-powered Cessna 180 Flying Models plans Left Andy Sephtons Bristol England new rubber-powered Handley-Page Sayers Lympne monoplane left Bill Warners right Latter proxy-flown Andy win 87 Lympne Trials Both use Bentom gearboxes rubber motors choking backs off compression screw about three-fourths turn progressively advances until engine fires quickly moved running setting Dave believes best size model AE 10 under three ounces span under 25 inches like modelers know 10 models youve dying build just popped mind accompanied light bulb going local hobby dealer laughs face ask carries engine check Dave Larkin 685 Farmington Avenue Ottawa Ontario K1V 7H4 Canada tel 613 736-9003 Yes its same dialing number US Looking European adventure world-famous Czech free flight scale mod elers opening BrnofMedlanky rubber C0 Electric meet internation al entries Its scheduled May 29 30 Although Czech modelers will limited /2o scale foreign modelers will al lowed fly Czech rubber scale rules permit entry rubber models size prop diameter does exceed 35% wingspan address basic information about model entries payment five pounds English 15 deutsche marks entry includes Saturday night supper should mailed before March 31 Ing Lubomir Koutny Zahrebska 33 61600 Brno Czechoslovakia Lubos says youll surprised inexpensive everything over gasoline lodging course Czechoslovakia beautiful country long exciting history great beer Time short dont put off Profile all-balsa models everyones cup tea fill niche between Sleek Streeks stick-and-tissue rubber scale models though will take tremendous beating best feature can built couple hours less lowexperience-level modeler little beauties great project build evening youngster Peck-Polymers Busy People series profile fuselage all-balsa ships has around several years Pecks profiles listed new 28-page catalog $3 available PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072-0399 AA Lidbergs stick-and-tissue profile model plans have provided nice follow-on interested higher performance Lidbergs list plans can SASE 614 East Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Midwest Products has new line beginner kits featuring three all-sheet three stick-and-tissue profiles instruction sheet included new kits well illustrated informative Ask dealer about em write Midwest 400 South Indiana Street Hobart IN 46342 Cheap mini-Electric Gordon Roberts recent edition Crosswinds suggests looking local Toys R Us Hasbro Super Turbo electric cars replacement motors found em sale 98 impressed ability turn 5 x 3 Top Flite prop three 1 l0-mAh cells 45 seconds full power winding down 75 seconds total Gordon figures used car gears about 281 motors could turn large prop easily battery pack three Panasonic 1 l0-mAh cells use cordless phone costs $3 Using Du-Bro No 214 Waterproof Pushrod Fittings tight push-fit motor shaft can mount prop easily Eric Clutton Dr Diesel came up idea Well gang what waiting its time try Electric 4- February 1993 87 iaui tranIK aT UzecnosIovaKIa wiin nis /20-scale rubber Lockheed P-38L Plane weighs 80 grams spans 760mm makes flights 60 seconds Vladimir Kunerts 1/2o-scale Spitfire rubber ship Czechs invite FF scale modelers fly rubber C02 Electric May 29-30 1993 Photos Lubomir Koutny Continued page 148 Peanut-size Short Scion Emmanuel Fillon France rubber motor drives pinion gear rear powers musicwire drive shafts larger gears either side Pres Bruning Royal Oaks Michigan did bang-up job Aleutian Goose Twin rubber motors power model TYPHOON state-of-the art design pattern competition Plug-in adjustable wing stab panels Light weight att balsa construction Plans 909 sq 1000 sq versions show alt formers ribs Wing area909 sqin/lODO sqin Wing span n/73 1/2 Length n/71 1/2 Power 120 four stroke 60 two stroke Plans-909 sq versionIwo sheets$1495 Plans-1000 sqin versioutwo sheds$1495 Fiberglass cowl$1895 Clear canopy$1495 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT Set includes two glass filled nylon adjusters aluminum tube phenolic socket set Provides easy removal stab panels micro adjustment stab incidence$895 WING TUBE AND SOCKET SETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Special sI p fit phenolic sockets bu Id wing panels inctud edThree standard sizes ava able special lengths order 7/8 dia x 2 ftprecision fit$1095 1 1/4dia x2ft$995 11/2 dia x 3 ft$1495 PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Set includes two glass filled nylon adjusters key wing panel front rear allow make micro adjustments straight flight Order two sets incidence adjustment both wing panels desired$795 THE Provides solid support accurate building Rugged construction 7 ply aircraft plywood Regular fuselages up 6-1/4 wide Jumbo fuselages up 9-1/4 wide Use own building board work bench base mount jig stations Uni-Strut guide mis versatile set-up Contains complete hardware instructions Box 4 Standard Jig Stations$1995 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations$2195 Two 5 ft Guide Raits & mounting nuts$2295 need help form input members region cant serve dont know what want next few years will critical Free Flights long-term future behooves us assume active role deciding what direction well take No can handle free flight business better free fighters So grab pen pick up phone corral us flying field let voice heard An 010 event Ive number requests plans little Grave Digger model shown September 1992 column Now Bob Stalick has joined fun Bob has built lost model vintage PeeWee B design has also proposed set rules much like used PeeWee 30 010 event think Bobs rules bit harsh propose following 1 No model di mension larger 25 2 Ten-second engine runno mechanical timers allowed Overruns penalized five seconds flight time second engine run over 10 3 Two-minute max three minutes flyoffs no overrun provision Its intent try out unofficial event local contests next springit should blast Id like get some input rules proposed better leave model size unrestricted better have minimum-weight rule Any other factors Ive neglected meantime dig out old 010 buy new take few hours get started truly fun airplane Nelson/Tee Dee glow head continue get reports modelers have tried Kustom Kraftsmanship/Nelson glow head latest such comes Virginias Nat Comfort has some interesting observations Ive playing around since last winter tried head three different engines found would run right plug shimsame stock head Note KKs instructions suggest head shim 5% nitro over 20% experience AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER Lii $2s&HCAg25%tax An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner RIC Engines Removes Barsedon Fact Residue Encrusted Carbon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside Z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers 1i0d&at &ruh&ittg Wont Harm Dincolor Metal Four Ounces Will Clean 10-15 Engines Cleun Engines Rnn Cooler und Lust Longer Dint send check money BORNE HOBBIES order ask local3764 30th St Sun Diego CA 92104 dealerM/C 800-382-0505 VISA similar Nats others Ive heard thisJH noticed no appreciable increase rpm However doesnt matter point no drop rpm cost plugs enough reason use adapter biggest difference have found needle valve action needle works much smoothly easier get solid steady setting Im told Doug Galbreath because heat range Nelson plug congruent pressures produced Tee Dee Nat has also flown new t/2A prop Potis Hangar Products instal lation included Nelson head reports following ran CS APC 6 x 2 got 29500 rpm put Potis prop got 27000 airplane went 100 feet higher Poti propso much tach readings Nat has good point applies engine/prop combinations Static figures rpm useful poinL What really matters altitude gained fastrevving prop doesnt necessarily mean extra height Theres always saddle point rpm gains become less effective must determined engine also prop changes affect model per formance Some props make lots noise sounding impressive ground fan air Others turn less static rpm unload better air giving better overall result way tell prop/engine right model fly port & Scale/Warner Continued page 87 videotape 1992 Flying Aces Club Nats ready Dean McGinnes Co have done video honors last couple FAC Nats have made home movie available couldnt make person mixed bag some IT YOURSELF Easyto use Save Money Save Time As low $995 -sy write CallSmithy Dept MA Lathe Drill 1-800-345-6342F 2nd Street Ask operator MAThe Dalles OR 97050 148 Model Aviation ude $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 494-0203 C Fax 904 494-0207 shots full-size craft including Benjamin Gee Bee wasnt Geneseo long interesting talk Cole Palen banquet have tell advance tape uneven quality probably up standards hoped its producers arent put off some poor picture quality rather spotty narration can enjoy tape what does offer look lot guys having heck lot fun some fantastic model airplanes $2295 may seem bit overpriced However youre out Stillwater Oklahoma true flying scale nut could best $23 youve spent year Videos earlier FAC Nats also available Send Swamp Squadron FAC 1503 Clairdale Lane Lakeland FL 33801 Harold Towner plans now available Authentic Scale 238 Kings Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN2I 2XE England dollar bill envelope will bring list flying scale FF rubber-power model warplane plans experienced modeler Maybe year youre ready 37-in rubber-powered B-17G Thanks John Fredriksen Buying balsa road Walt Rozelle writing Flyoff newsletter Brooklyn Skyscrapers says travels carries little stationery-store postal scales hang letter alligator clip Popping strange hobby hardware art supply stores can yield some really nice wood Most light models require fourto seven-pound-per-cubic-foot balsa standard 3 x 36-in sheet easily weighed too can find hidden treasure weights seven-pound wood anything under gravy 1A2 ams /16 rams 3A2 19 grams 1/s-in rams 3/~ rams -in rams two-inch-width sheets magic weights /32 ams A6 ams /32 rams /8-in rams 3/ rams -in rams Finding light C-grain wood about much fun can have clothes suggest try Walts method have trouble selecting wood Send $10 Bob Hatschek 316 Grosvenor Street Douglastown NY 11363-1011 youd like become Flyoff subscriber Although mainly FF competition newsletter Flyoff often has things like above interest FF scale modelers want Walts entire chart ask issue No 18 PS Walt suggests looking RC woodhin well since much wood mislabeled Which way wind blows Karl Spielmaker editor Michigan Antique Modeler newsletter discusses various merits different ways checking wind direction include tossing dry grass air holding hanky arms lengthand new method observing way cows point tails seems Bill Hale has interviewed pilots about phenomenon have noticed cows always point tails wind agreed nothing like good tail wind Personally Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page Ill stick dry grass youd like receive NfL often features scale plans comes out four six time year send $4 cheap what Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame SW Wyoming MI 49509 Bulletproof 91 rubber winder Jack McCracken Norwalk California has really super winder made Dazey knife sharpener Its all-metal indestructible gears has rubber hook grinding wheel used wall-mount base removed course Keep eyes peeled garage sales junk stores all-metal kitchen implement Its dandy Cottage industries source guide youd like personal updated editorialized list over 100 suppliers plans goodies clubs etc interest EF scale modelers send $1 large SASE 1370 Monache Avenue Porterville CA 93257 Until next time gang dont carry indoor models paper sacks dont store rubber order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax special customers celebrate 10th year 10 flyers Degotte Haifa Hyde Klein Kristensen Lakin Naruke Patrick Weilz flew designs Ultimate Extra 300 1992 TOC Count us fat Oualitv Advanced Deskns Precision Aviatloln Design 1822 6th Ave W Bradenton FL 34205 Phone 813-747-700 fax 813-745-1591 February 1993 149 PUGNACIOUS PUSSY CAT 1/4 scale Gee Bee Model Y 90 17 lbs Bob Godfrey says Thanks toailof NEW FAI TAN RUBBER 1/4 3116 1/8 thick 1 lb box $1475 lincludea4oz Slick Lube $1375 mo lube k costs $1751 10 lb box $11000 mups Delivered Postpaid US via UPS Cal rca add 6% sales tax Made USA Slow cure consiatant quality Ask PAl-TAN 89190 catalog lists 100FF kits CROCKET HOOKS NOWMADEBYFAI SEND$1BO FAIModel Supply FORP0 BOX 957aXaCECARSON CATALOGrOnnaNcpcogOsocSoSC SE 23 8308939 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No202Air CleanerFine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 PkI2 Inserts Coarse$239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine$239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc o Box3786 Cente Lne Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 4% sates tax PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible defect DO NOT repair alter orin way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Csrs ks nes s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge 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