Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner COUPLE months ago got letter seemed deserve casual reply Will Volny Jr Palatine IL town known its Free-Flight Scale activity Having gone through similar situation years ago feel questions point reasons FE Scale has grown larger has Ill bet 99 Out 100 kids boys least have tried build have built FE Scale rubber model 85 never finished flown according representative largest kit makers country would guess remaining few percent probably less ever experienced heady delights consistent success tiny fraction number becomes hooked degree Flying Aces Clubster say rest interested feel can never real/c succeed fault neednt go again think Will has focused attention kits time being Heres Will limited knowledge Rubber Scale Ive just begun interest seems Gui/low Sterling outdoor rubber-powered kits terribly unsuited rubber unless drastically lightened true true kitted Its rumored Dick Allen trying interest movie producer remake famous gorilla flickguess 60 Model Aviation win fascination about moaeis powerea ny twisted elastic bandsespecially -theyre big ones Gordon Roberts Jumbo Scale Chambermaid won Greve Trophy event Flying Aces Club Nats 1981 Hes Ohio Photo Tnm Schmitt noiner umbo Rubber jobmis uienny ana nenoerson moaei won I-AU urana National Chamolon award Dave Rees 1982 Photo Tom Schmitt rubber-powered models basically because kits really intended engines Finally Im having difficulty finding Outdoor Rubber Scale kits tried Peanuts generally too light outdoors Could tell some manufacturers type kit thought could ask local hobby shop people ques tions found theyve yet heard rubber power means enabling model air planes fly Well after sending letters unanswered aforenamed manufacturers having conversa tions Rubber Scale modelers dealers childhood heroes would like share open letter Will sort sums up situation best can few words explana tion advice An Open Letter Dear Will observation commerciallyavailable Rubber Scale kits terribly unsuited flying made countless thousands have first fling year new situation kits have available past 50 years have large poorly-designed todays standards lacking adequate information build well enough fly quality balsa few exceptions has no contest quality mention two sources kits could expanded fill page As people put out generally well-meaning have deliberately set out kill interest FF Rubber Scale often have engen dered first place very attractive box-cover renditions subject aircraft can assume either desire misguided help beginners including lots big heavy indestructible pieces understandable desire maximize profits keeping costs down Contest-quality balsa costs 1w average commercial gradeplus fact expensive having someone sort weight grain various applications kit well-filled box colorful plastic parts decals will certainly have eye-appeal uninitiated want get money get plane right problem well-designed kit will have less junk will have hand-selected wood hard needs hard main longerons spars soft needs soft non-stressed applications such fairings etc Also front end will include easilyContinued page 142 GLUE IN PLACEFILE CONICAL BEND E LINES0 040 ALUM BEARING\IIYW ROUNDHEAD WOOD L HOLESCREW TO FIT PROP SHAFT LIKE WISE DRILL REAR PLATE SCRIBE LINES FOR ADJ SETT INGS INK LINES REAR PLATE 032 ALUM C LAMINATED MOVE REAR PLATE UP FOR DOWN Al THRUST DOWN FOR UP THRUSTENLARGED J ROTATE PLATE ABOUT SCREWVIEW FOR LEFT OR RIGHT THRUST easiest best methods weve ever seen adding thrust adjustments rubber modelparticularly kit Thanks Rolfe Gregory DC Maxecuters club club newsletter March 1983 61 Jumbo Rubber Leon Bennetts 1982 FAC Nats Scale entry 90-in wingspan Schmitt Dick Howard Lake Havasu AZ scaled ME 410 22-in span Tilbury Flash seen 1982 King Orange International Builder Dean plastic kit flies about 35 sec Winner Flightmasters multi- McGinnes entered Greve/Thompson trophy racespopular engine event 81 Jumbo/Peanut meet Photo R Howard rubber-power mass-launch spectacles McGinnes photo SUPER MINI-BOY VIDtO MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY BRINGS YOU ANOTHER HELICOPTER FIRST Professionally produced video takes workshop professionally build set up flight trim mini-boy includes step step building parts Iden tIfication mechanical operational walk through radio installation balancing bench setup operational flight trimming aerobatics vIdeo better having someone else build Mini-Boy Video produced Mike Mas National Helicopter Champion Available ary 1963 BETA VHS WE CAN SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR HELICOPTER NEEDS AT UNBEATABLE PIICESI Engines Worlds Strongest Epoxy Glues Radios MIni-Boy Competition Pack Mufflers Training Aids Custom Carburators Video Cassettes Gyros CompetItor Symetrical Main Tall-Roter Blades Specially Designed Eliminate Jumpy Jerks Cricket Building Setup FlyIng VIdeo Mike Mas 5 Plus Shipping Training Stands Wide-Landing Gear Float Kits Helicopter Tools MOVE UP TO SCHLUTER See Dealer Call MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo FL 32804 e 305 422-1531 aerodynamics area must much thoroughly investigated understood before modelers can build truly ultimate machine FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 61 removable thrust-adjustable noseblock designed plan What good well-built light model cant easily stretch-wound no provision shim thrust-line adjustments about half secret getting fly well large perentage modelers asked suggested after gets some experience simple ROG models starting allsheet Sleek Streek working up through simple types like Peck ROG Lacey M-l 0 Peanut kit Peck Polymers has minimum curves will outfly larger scale jobs ready look over offerings Flrline Golden Age Reproductions Send Golden Age catalog about four bucks last time got will go bananas oldies goodies simple addition music wire old balsa bamboo undercarriages rear motor peg instead cute little interior hooks used have good nose plug see p38 Bill Hannans Peanut Power book available Peck business Golden Age catalog chock full photoreproductions half-page full-page format dozens old-time Rubber Scale kits Study wont take long figure out will lightest easiest build Dealers dislike people want open kit shelf check out plans will education Rubber Scale easy way Actually after looking great plans available lots other great sources plans too will probably decidc forego kit altogether get plan two scratchbuild Still kits handy Golden Age has come out few most-requested designs Risk SASE PO Box 13 Braintrec MA 02184 current catalog price kit list Rearwin Speedster comes highly-recommended Maxecuter Club kitexpert Allan Schanzle Fifty cents Flyline Models will bring latest catalog listing some best kits going today Don Srull-designed Heinkel IOOD certainly finest-flying kits market Next Peck Lacey M-10 mentioned survey other model great flying model Flyline 2820 Dorr Ave B-I Fairfax VA 22031 Finally last least Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 presently selling larger Rubber Scale kits has best complete line stuff rubber CO-2 builder know way books worlds top Peanut plans kits buck brings hope others have good bad experiences kits will write us share experiences subject plans Dave Diels PO Box 101 Woodville OH 43469 has lineup nicely-drawn Peanut plans states also available 18-in span -in foot ones sent feature laminated wingtips tail outlines might give new modeler some trouble attached instruc tion sheet separate Xerox cut-out 142 Model Aviation ORDER YOUR VIDEO NOW 5 plus Shipping parts wont have slice op plan show lot thought especially like Supermarine Sparrow Peanut can yours two bucks postpaid list heavy round WW II types hit above beginner level war buff shoot Dave off SASE plan list Handy hints department Dick Smith Garden Grove CA has winner little tool making round balsa strip out square type drills series holes piece brass plate such might glean old trophy starting diameter begins take corners off square stick being pushed through getting smaller until push-thru last hole gives desired diameter sharp edge can easily obtained brass filing top bottom surfaces flat after drilling care fully touching up burr pushed hole Scale documentation next superscaler might easier find using Dale Willoughbys Scale Model Research service catalog goes usual dollar Dale describes what offers foto paak [sic] down quality interior-view shot Also has Xerox 3-view hell make copy Write Dale PO Box 573 Anza CA 92306 Until next time keep tight capon diesel fuel can Pirelli rubber out sunlight Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 hottest fuel newest prop its good working combination original model weighs 139 ounces ready fly could easily built lighter wouldnt worth effort doubt trim would consistent would make model fast enough potentially dangerousits plenty fast enough exact number turns climb diameter glide circle nearly important establishing trim consistent comfortable using Its important both model flier able repeat perform ances time after time model trimmed too close its performance limits will almost never win because smallest error made disaster will strike Thats simply gamble worth taking Practice model until sure what can youre ready consistent winner CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 65 experienced some cracking around nose fuselage sides starting come loose right rear engine-mounting holes Epoxy used glue fuselage sides doublers plywood bulkheads together Continued page 151 CAP 21*Flown Miles Reed air show IMAA Nationals Ida Grove IA 88wing span 1232 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31 Plans S20 CAP 20L84 wing span 1272 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31Plans S20 TEMPEST86 wing span 1420 sq 18-20 lbs engine 2 4-3 7Plans S25 RV-3 *86 wing span 1638 sq 17-19 lbs engine 2 0-3 1Plans S20 R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 *RV3 CAP 21 pre-assembled kits available write information March 1983 143 Royal Lancer/Haught Continued page 64 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner COUPLE months ago got letter seemed deserve casual reply Will Volny Jr Palatine IL town known its Free-Flight Scale activity Having gone through similar situation years ago feel questions point reasons FE Scale has grown larger has Ill bet 99 Out 100 kids boys least have tried build have built FE Scale rubber model 85 never finished flown according representative largest kit makers country would guess remaining few percent probably less ever experienced heady delights consistent success tiny fraction number becomes hooked degree Flying Aces Clubster say rest interested feel can never real/c succeed fault neednt go again think Will has focused attention kits time being Heres Will limited knowledge Rubber Scale Ive just begun interest seems Gui/low Sterling outdoor rubber-powered kits terribly unsuited rubber unless drastically lightened true true kitted Its rumored Dick Allen trying interest movie producer remake famous gorilla flickguess 60 Model Aviation win fascination about moaeis powerea ny twisted elastic bandsespecially -theyre big ones Gordon Roberts Jumbo Scale Chambermaid won Greve Trophy event Flying Aces Club Nats 1981 Hes Ohio Photo Tnm Schmitt noiner umbo Rubber jobmis uienny ana nenoerson moaei won I-AU urana National Chamolon award Dave Rees 1982 Photo Tom Schmitt rubber-powered models basically because kits really intended engines Finally Im having difficulty finding Outdoor Rubber Scale kits tried Peanuts generally too light outdoors Could tell some manufacturers type kit thought could ask local hobby shop people ques tions found theyve yet heard rubber power means enabling model air planes fly Well after sending letters unanswered aforenamed manufacturers having conversa tions Rubber Scale modelers dealers childhood heroes would like share open letter Will sort sums up situation best can few words explana tion advice An Open Letter Dear Will observation commerciallyavailable Rubber Scale kits terribly unsuited flying made countless thousands have first fling year new situation kits have available past 50 years have large poorly-designed todays standards lacking adequate information build well enough fly quality balsa few exceptions has no contest quality mention two sources kits could expanded fill page As people put out generally well-meaning have deliberately set out kill interest FF Rubber Scale often have engen dered first place very attractive box-cover renditions subject aircraft can assume either desire misguided help beginners including lots big heavy indestructible pieces understandable desire maximize profits keeping costs down Contest-quality balsa costs 1w average commercial gradeplus fact expensive having someone sort weight grain various applications kit well-filled box colorful plastic parts decals will certainly have eye-appeal uninitiated want get money get plane right problem well-designed kit will have less junk will have hand-selected wood hard needs hard main longerons spars soft needs soft non-stressed applications such fairings etc Also front end will include easilyContinued page 142 GLUE IN PLACEFILE CONICAL BEND E LINES0 040 ALUM BEARING\IIYW ROUNDHEAD WOOD L HOLESCREW TO FIT PROP SHAFT LIKE WISE DRILL REAR PLATE SCRIBE LINES FOR ADJ SETT INGS INK LINES REAR PLATE 032 ALUM C LAMINATED MOVE REAR PLATE UP FOR DOWN Al THRUST DOWN FOR UP THRUSTENLARGED J ROTATE PLATE ABOUT SCREWVIEW FOR LEFT OR RIGHT THRUST easiest best methods weve ever seen adding thrust adjustments rubber modelparticularly kit Thanks Rolfe Gregory DC Maxecuters club club newsletter March 1983 61 Jumbo Rubber Leon Bennetts 1982 FAC Nats Scale entry 90-in wingspan Schmitt Dick Howard Lake Havasu AZ scaled ME 410 22-in span Tilbury Flash seen 1982 King Orange International Builder Dean plastic kit flies about 35 sec Winner Flightmasters multi- McGinnes entered Greve/Thompson trophy racespopular engine event 81 Jumbo/Peanut meet Photo R Howard rubber-power mass-launch spectacles McGinnes photo SUPER MINI-BOY VIDtO MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY BRINGS YOU ANOTHER HELICOPTER FIRST Professionally produced video takes workshop professionally build set up flight trim mini-boy includes step step building parts Iden tIfication mechanical operational walk through radio installation balancing bench setup operational flight trimming aerobatics vIdeo better having someone else build Mini-Boy Video produced Mike Mas National Helicopter Champion Available ary 1963 BETA VHS WE CAN SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR HELICOPTER NEEDS AT UNBEATABLE PIICESI Engines Worlds Strongest Epoxy Glues Radios MIni-Boy Competition Pack Mufflers Training Aids Custom Carburators Video Cassettes Gyros CompetItor Symetrical Main Tall-Roter Blades Specially Designed Eliminate Jumpy Jerks Cricket Building Setup FlyIng VIdeo Mike Mas 5 Plus Shipping Training Stands Wide-Landing Gear Float Kits Helicopter Tools MOVE UP TO SCHLUTER See Dealer Call MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo FL 32804 e 305 422-1531 aerodynamics area must much thoroughly investigated understood before modelers can build truly ultimate machine FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 61 removable thrust-adjustable noseblock designed plan What good well-built light model cant easily stretch-wound no provision shim thrust-line adjustments about half secret getting fly well large perentage modelers asked suggested after gets some experience simple ROG models starting allsheet Sleek Streek working up through simple types like Peck ROG Lacey M-l 0 Peanut kit Peck Polymers has minimum curves will outfly larger scale jobs ready look over offerings Flrline Golden Age Reproductions Send Golden Age catalog about four bucks last time got will go bananas oldies goodies simple addition music wire old balsa bamboo undercarriages rear motor peg instead cute little interior hooks used have good nose plug see p38 Bill Hannans Peanut Power book available Peck business Golden Age catalog chock full photoreproductions half-page full-page format dozens old-time Rubber Scale kits Study wont take long figure out will lightest easiest build Dealers dislike people want open kit shelf check out plans will education Rubber Scale easy way Actually after looking great plans available lots other great sources plans too will probably decidc forego kit altogether get plan two scratchbuild Still kits handy Golden Age has come out few most-requested designs Risk SASE PO Box 13 Braintrec MA 02184 current catalog price kit list Rearwin Speedster comes highly-recommended Maxecuter Club kitexpert Allan Schanzle Fifty cents Flyline Models will bring latest catalog listing some best kits going today Don Srull-designed Heinkel IOOD certainly finest-flying kits market Next Peck Lacey M-10 mentioned survey other model great flying model Flyline 2820 Dorr Ave B-I Fairfax VA 22031 Finally last least Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 presently selling larger Rubber Scale kits has best complete line stuff rubber CO-2 builder know way books worlds top Peanut plans kits buck brings hope others have good bad experiences kits will write us share experiences subject plans Dave Diels PO Box 101 Woodville OH 43469 has lineup nicely-drawn Peanut plans states also available 18-in span -in foot ones sent feature laminated wingtips tail outlines might give new modeler some trouble attached instruc tion sheet separate Xerox cut-out 142 Model Aviation ORDER YOUR VIDEO NOW 5 plus Shipping parts wont have slice op plan show lot thought especially like Supermarine Sparrow Peanut can yours two bucks postpaid list heavy round WW II types hit above beginner level war buff shoot Dave off SASE plan list Handy hints department Dick Smith Garden Grove CA has winner little tool making round balsa strip out square type drills series holes piece brass plate such might glean old trophy starting diameter begins take corners off square stick being pushed through getting smaller until push-thru last hole gives desired diameter sharp edge can easily obtained brass filing top bottom surfaces flat after drilling care fully touching up burr pushed hole Scale documentation next superscaler might easier find using Dale Willoughbys Scale Model Research service catalog goes usual dollar Dale describes what offers foto paak [sic] down quality interior-view shot Also has Xerox 3-view hell make copy Write Dale PO Box 573 Anza CA 92306 Until next time keep tight capon diesel fuel can Pirelli rubber out sunlight Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 hottest fuel newest prop its good working combination original model weighs 139 ounces ready fly could easily built lighter wouldnt worth effort doubt trim would consistent would make model fast enough potentially dangerousits plenty fast enough exact number turns climb diameter glide circle nearly important establishing trim consistent comfortable using Its important both model flier able repeat perform ances time after time model trimmed too close its performance limits will almost never win because smallest error made disaster will strike Thats simply gamble worth taking Practice model until sure what can youre ready consistent winner CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 65 experienced some cracking around nose fuselage sides starting come loose right rear engine-mounting holes Epoxy used glue fuselage sides doublers plywood bulkheads together Continued page 151 CAP 21*Flown Miles Reed air show IMAA Nationals Ida Grove IA 88wing span 1232 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31 Plans S20 CAP 20L84 wing span 1272 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31Plans S20 TEMPEST86 wing span 1420 sq 18-20 lbs engine 2 4-3 7Plans S25 RV-3 *86 wing span 1638 sq 17-19 lbs engine 2 0-3 1Plans S20 R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 *RV3 CAP 21 pre-assembled kits available write information March 1983 143 Royal Lancer/Haught Continued page 64 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner COUPLE months ago got letter seemed deserve casual reply Will Volny Jr Palatine IL town known its Free-Flight Scale activity Having gone through similar situation years ago feel questions point reasons FE Scale has grown larger has Ill bet 99 Out 100 kids boys least have tried build have built FE Scale rubber model 85 never finished flown according representative largest kit makers country would guess remaining few percent probably less ever experienced heady delights consistent success tiny fraction number becomes hooked degree Flying Aces Clubster say rest interested feel can never real/c succeed fault neednt go again think Will has focused attention kits time being Heres Will limited knowledge Rubber Scale Ive just begun interest seems Gui/low Sterling outdoor rubber-powered kits terribly unsuited rubber unless drastically lightened true true kitted Its rumored Dick Allen trying interest movie producer remake famous gorilla flickguess 60 Model Aviation win fascination about moaeis powerea ny twisted elastic bandsespecially -theyre big ones Gordon Roberts Jumbo Scale Chambermaid won Greve Trophy event Flying Aces Club Nats 1981 Hes Ohio Photo Tnm Schmitt noiner umbo Rubber jobmis uienny ana nenoerson moaei won I-AU urana National Chamolon award Dave Rees 1982 Photo Tom Schmitt rubber-powered models basically because kits really intended engines Finally Im having difficulty finding Outdoor Rubber Scale kits tried Peanuts generally too light outdoors Could tell some manufacturers type kit thought could ask local hobby shop people ques tions found theyve yet heard rubber power means enabling model air planes fly Well after sending letters unanswered aforenamed manufacturers having conversa tions Rubber Scale modelers dealers childhood heroes would like share open letter Will sort sums up situation best can few words explana tion advice An Open Letter Dear Will observation commerciallyavailable Rubber Scale kits terribly unsuited flying made countless thousands have first fling year new situation kits have available past 50 years have large poorly-designed todays standards lacking adequate information build well enough fly quality balsa few exceptions has no contest quality mention two sources kits could expanded fill page As people put out generally well-meaning have deliberately set out kill interest FF Rubber Scale often have engen dered first place very attractive box-cover renditions subject aircraft can assume either desire misguided help beginners including lots big heavy indestructible pieces understandable desire maximize profits keeping costs down Contest-quality balsa costs 1w average commercial gradeplus fact expensive having someone sort weight grain various applications kit well-filled box colorful plastic parts decals will certainly have eye-appeal uninitiated want get money get plane right problem well-designed kit will have less junk will have hand-selected wood hard needs hard main longerons spars soft needs soft non-stressed applications such fairings etc Also front end will include easilyContinued page 142 GLUE IN PLACEFILE CONICAL BEND E LINES0 040 ALUM BEARING\IIYW ROUNDHEAD WOOD L HOLESCREW TO FIT PROP SHAFT LIKE WISE DRILL REAR PLATE SCRIBE LINES FOR ADJ SETT INGS INK LINES REAR PLATE 032 ALUM C LAMINATED MOVE REAR PLATE UP FOR DOWN Al THRUST DOWN FOR UP THRUSTENLARGED J ROTATE PLATE ABOUT SCREWVIEW FOR LEFT OR RIGHT THRUST easiest best methods weve ever seen adding thrust adjustments rubber modelparticularly kit Thanks Rolfe Gregory DC Maxecuters club club newsletter March 1983 61 Jumbo Rubber Leon Bennetts 1982 FAC Nats Scale entry 90-in wingspan Schmitt Dick Howard Lake Havasu AZ scaled ME 410 22-in span Tilbury Flash seen 1982 King Orange International Builder Dean plastic kit flies about 35 sec Winner Flightmasters multi- McGinnes entered Greve/Thompson trophy racespopular engine event 81 Jumbo/Peanut meet Photo R Howard rubber-power mass-launch spectacles McGinnes photo SUPER MINI-BOY VIDtO MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY BRINGS YOU ANOTHER HELICOPTER FIRST Professionally produced video takes workshop professionally build set up flight trim mini-boy includes step step building parts Iden tIfication mechanical operational walk through radio installation balancing bench setup operational flight trimming aerobatics vIdeo better having someone else build Mini-Boy Video produced Mike Mas National Helicopter Champion Available ary 1963 BETA VHS WE CAN SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR HELICOPTER NEEDS AT UNBEATABLE PIICESI Engines Worlds Strongest Epoxy Glues Radios MIni-Boy Competition Pack Mufflers Training Aids Custom Carburators Video Cassettes Gyros CompetItor Symetrical Main Tall-Roter Blades Specially Designed Eliminate Jumpy Jerks Cricket Building Setup FlyIng VIdeo Mike Mas 5 Plus Shipping Training Stands Wide-Landing Gear Float Kits Helicopter Tools MOVE UP TO SCHLUTER See Dealer Call MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo FL 32804 e 305 422-1531 aerodynamics area must much thoroughly investigated understood before modelers can build truly ultimate machine FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 61 removable thrust-adjustable noseblock designed plan What good well-built light model cant easily stretch-wound no provision shim thrust-line adjustments about half secret getting fly well large perentage modelers asked suggested after gets some experience simple ROG models starting allsheet Sleek Streek working up through simple types like Peck ROG Lacey M-l 0 Peanut kit Peck Polymers has minimum curves will outfly larger scale jobs ready look over offerings Flrline Golden Age Reproductions Send Golden Age catalog about four bucks last time got will go bananas oldies goodies simple addition music wire old balsa bamboo undercarriages rear motor peg instead cute little interior hooks used have good nose plug see p38 Bill Hannans Peanut Power book available Peck business Golden Age catalog chock full photoreproductions half-page full-page format dozens old-time Rubber Scale kits Study wont take long figure out will lightest easiest build Dealers dislike people want open kit shelf check out plans will education Rubber Scale easy way Actually after looking great plans available lots other great sources plans too will probably decidc forego kit altogether get plan two scratchbuild Still kits handy Golden Age has come out few most-requested designs Risk SASE PO Box 13 Braintrec MA 02184 current catalog price kit list Rearwin Speedster comes highly-recommended Maxecuter Club kitexpert Allan Schanzle Fifty cents Flyline Models will bring latest catalog listing some best kits going today Don Srull-designed Heinkel IOOD certainly finest-flying kits market Next Peck Lacey M-10 mentioned survey other model great flying model Flyline 2820 Dorr Ave B-I Fairfax VA 22031 Finally last least Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 presently selling larger Rubber Scale kits has best complete line stuff rubber CO-2 builder know way books worlds top Peanut plans kits buck brings hope others have good bad experiences kits will write us share experiences subject plans Dave Diels PO Box 101 Woodville OH 43469 has lineup nicely-drawn Peanut plans states also available 18-in span -in foot ones sent feature laminated wingtips tail outlines might give new modeler some trouble attached instruc tion sheet separate Xerox cut-out 142 Model Aviation ORDER YOUR VIDEO NOW 5 plus Shipping parts wont have slice op plan show lot thought especially like Supermarine Sparrow Peanut can yours two bucks postpaid list heavy round WW II types hit above beginner level war buff shoot Dave off SASE plan list Handy hints department Dick Smith Garden Grove CA has winner little tool making round balsa strip out square type drills series holes piece brass plate such might glean old trophy starting diameter begins take corners off square stick being pushed through getting smaller until push-thru last hole gives desired diameter sharp edge can easily obtained brass filing top bottom surfaces flat after drilling care fully touching up burr pushed hole Scale documentation next superscaler might easier find using Dale Willoughbys Scale Model Research service catalog goes usual dollar Dale describes what offers foto paak [sic] down quality interior-view shot Also has Xerox 3-view hell make copy Write Dale PO Box 573 Anza CA 92306 Until next time keep tight capon diesel fuel can Pirelli rubber out sunlight Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 hottest fuel newest prop its good working combination original model weighs 139 ounces ready fly could easily built lighter wouldnt worth effort doubt trim would consistent would make model fast enough potentially dangerousits plenty fast enough exact number turns climb diameter glide circle nearly important establishing trim consistent comfortable using Its important both model flier able repeat perform ances time after time model trimmed too close its performance limits will almost never win because smallest error made disaster will strike Thats simply gamble worth taking Practice model until sure what can youre ready consistent winner CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 65 experienced some cracking around nose fuselage sides starting come loose right rear engine-mounting holes Epoxy used glue fuselage sides doublers plywood bulkheads together Continued page 151 CAP 21*Flown Miles Reed air show IMAA Nationals Ida Grove IA 88wing span 1232 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31 Plans S20 CAP 20L84 wing span 1272 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31Plans S20 TEMPEST86 wing span 1420 sq 18-20 lbs engine 2 4-3 7Plans S25 RV-3 *86 wing span 1638 sq 17-19 lbs engine 2 0-3 1Plans S20 R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 *RV3 CAP 21 pre-assembled kits available write information March 1983 143 Royal Lancer/Haught Continued page 64 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 142, 143
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner COUPLE months ago got letter seemed deserve casual reply Will Volny Jr Palatine IL town known its Free-Flight Scale activity Having gone through similar situation years ago feel questions point reasons FE Scale has grown larger has Ill bet 99 Out 100 kids boys least have tried build have built FE Scale rubber model 85 never finished flown according representative largest kit makers country would guess remaining few percent probably less ever experienced heady delights consistent success tiny fraction number becomes hooked degree Flying Aces Clubster say rest interested feel can never real/c succeed fault neednt go again think Will has focused attention kits time being Heres Will limited knowledge Rubber Scale Ive just begun interest seems Gui/low Sterling outdoor rubber-powered kits terribly unsuited rubber unless drastically lightened true true kitted Its rumored Dick Allen trying interest movie producer remake famous gorilla flickguess 60 Model Aviation win fascination about moaeis powerea ny twisted elastic bandsespecially -theyre big ones Gordon Roberts Jumbo Scale Chambermaid won Greve Trophy event Flying Aces Club Nats 1981 Hes Ohio Photo Tnm Schmitt noiner umbo Rubber jobmis uienny ana nenoerson moaei won I-AU urana National Chamolon award Dave Rees 1982 Photo Tom Schmitt rubber-powered models basically because kits really intended engines Finally Im having difficulty finding Outdoor Rubber Scale kits tried Peanuts generally too light outdoors Could tell some manufacturers type kit thought could ask local hobby shop people ques tions found theyve yet heard rubber power means enabling model air planes fly Well after sending letters unanswered aforenamed manufacturers having conversa tions Rubber Scale modelers dealers childhood heroes would like share open letter Will sort sums up situation best can few words explana tion advice An Open Letter Dear Will observation commerciallyavailable Rubber Scale kits terribly unsuited flying made countless thousands have first fling year new situation kits have available past 50 years have large poorly-designed todays standards lacking adequate information build well enough fly quality balsa few exceptions has no contest quality mention two sources kits could expanded fill page As people put out generally well-meaning have deliberately set out kill interest FF Rubber Scale often have engen dered first place very attractive box-cover renditions subject aircraft can assume either desire misguided help beginners including lots big heavy indestructible pieces understandable desire maximize profits keeping costs down Contest-quality balsa costs 1w average commercial gradeplus fact expensive having someone sort weight grain various applications kit well-filled box colorful plastic parts decals will certainly have eye-appeal uninitiated want get money get plane right problem well-designed kit will have less junk will have hand-selected wood hard needs hard main longerons spars soft needs soft non-stressed applications such fairings etc Also front end will include easilyContinued page 142 GLUE IN PLACEFILE CONICAL BEND E LINES0 040 ALUM BEARING\IIYW ROUNDHEAD WOOD L HOLESCREW TO FIT PROP SHAFT LIKE WISE DRILL REAR PLATE SCRIBE LINES FOR ADJ SETT INGS INK LINES REAR PLATE 032 ALUM C LAMINATED MOVE REAR PLATE UP FOR DOWN Al THRUST DOWN FOR UP THRUSTENLARGED J ROTATE PLATE ABOUT SCREWVIEW FOR LEFT OR RIGHT THRUST easiest best methods weve ever seen adding thrust adjustments rubber modelparticularly kit Thanks Rolfe Gregory DC Maxecuters club club newsletter March 1983 61 Jumbo Rubber Leon Bennetts 1982 FAC Nats Scale entry 90-in wingspan Schmitt Dick Howard Lake Havasu AZ scaled ME 410 22-in span Tilbury Flash seen 1982 King Orange International Builder Dean plastic kit flies about 35 sec Winner Flightmasters multi- McGinnes entered Greve/Thompson trophy racespopular engine event 81 Jumbo/Peanut meet Photo R Howard rubber-power mass-launch spectacles McGinnes photo SUPER MINI-BOY VIDtO MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY BRINGS YOU ANOTHER HELICOPTER FIRST Professionally produced video takes workshop professionally build set up flight trim mini-boy includes step step building parts Iden tIfication mechanical operational walk through radio installation balancing bench setup operational flight trimming aerobatics vIdeo better having someone else build Mini-Boy Video produced Mike Mas National Helicopter Champion Available ary 1963 BETA VHS WE CAN SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR HELICOPTER NEEDS AT UNBEATABLE PIICESI Engines Worlds Strongest Epoxy Glues Radios MIni-Boy Competition Pack Mufflers Training Aids Custom Carburators Video Cassettes Gyros CompetItor Symetrical Main Tall-Roter Blades Specially Designed Eliminate Jumpy Jerks Cricket Building Setup FlyIng VIdeo Mike Mas 5 Plus Shipping Training Stands Wide-Landing Gear Float Kits Helicopter Tools MOVE UP TO SCHLUTER See Dealer Call MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY 2594 North Orange Blossom Trail ndo FL 32804 e 305 422-1531 aerodynamics area must much thoroughly investigated understood before modelers can build truly ultimate machine FF Sport-Scale/Warner Continued page 61 removable thrust-adjustable noseblock designed plan What good well-built light model cant easily stretch-wound no provision shim thrust-line adjustments about half secret getting fly well large perentage modelers asked suggested after gets some experience simple ROG models starting allsheet Sleek Streek working up through simple types like Peck ROG Lacey M-l 0 Peanut kit Peck Polymers has minimum curves will outfly larger scale jobs ready look over offerings Flrline Golden Age Reproductions Send Golden Age catalog about four bucks last time got will go bananas oldies goodies simple addition music wire old balsa bamboo undercarriages rear motor peg instead cute little interior hooks used have good nose plug see p38 Bill Hannans Peanut Power book available Peck business Golden Age catalog chock full photoreproductions half-page full-page format dozens old-time Rubber Scale kits Study wont take long figure out will lightest easiest build Dealers dislike people want open kit shelf check out plans will education Rubber Scale easy way Actually after looking great plans available lots other great sources plans too will probably decidc forego kit altogether get plan two scratchbuild Still kits handy Golden Age has come out few most-requested designs Risk SASE PO Box 13 Braintrec MA 02184 current catalog price kit list Rearwin Speedster comes highly-recommended Maxecuter Club kitexpert Allan Schanzle Fifty cents Flyline Models will bring latest catalog listing some best kits going today Don Srull-designed Heinkel IOOD certainly finest-flying kits market Next Peck Lacey M-10 mentioned survey other model great flying model Flyline 2820 Dorr Ave B-I Fairfax VA 22031 Finally last least Peck Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 presently selling larger Rubber Scale kits has best complete line stuff rubber CO-2 builder know way books worlds top Peanut plans kits buck brings hope others have good bad experiences kits will write us share experiences subject plans Dave Diels PO Box 101 Woodville OH 43469 has lineup nicely-drawn Peanut plans states also available 18-in span -in foot ones sent feature laminated wingtips tail outlines might give new modeler some trouble attached instruc tion sheet separate Xerox cut-out 142 Model Aviation ORDER YOUR VIDEO NOW 5 plus Shipping parts wont have slice op plan show lot thought especially like Supermarine Sparrow Peanut can yours two bucks postpaid list heavy round WW II types hit above beginner level war buff shoot Dave off SASE plan list Handy hints department Dick Smith Garden Grove CA has winner little tool making round balsa strip out square type drills series holes piece brass plate such might glean old trophy starting diameter begins take corners off square stick being pushed through getting smaller until push-thru last hole gives desired diameter sharp edge can easily obtained brass filing top bottom surfaces flat after drilling care fully touching up burr pushed hole Scale documentation next superscaler might easier find using Dale Willoughbys Scale Model Research service catalog goes usual dollar Dale describes what offers foto paak [sic] down quality interior-view shot Also has Xerox 3-view hell make copy Write Dale PO Box 573 Anza CA 92306 Until next time keep tight capon diesel fuel can Pirelli rubber out sunlight Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 hottest fuel newest prop its good working combination original model weighs 139 ounces ready fly could easily built lighter wouldnt worth effort doubt trim would consistent would make model fast enough potentially dangerousits plenty fast enough exact number turns climb diameter glide circle nearly important establishing trim consistent comfortable using Its important both model flier able repeat perform ances time after time model trimmed too close its performance limits will almost never win because smallest error made disaster will strike Thats simply gamble worth taking Practice model until sure what can youre ready consistent winner CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 65 experienced some cracking around nose fuselage sides starting come loose right rear engine-mounting holes Epoxy used glue fuselage sides doublers plywood bulkheads together Continued page 151 CAP 21*Flown Miles Reed air show IMAA Nationals Ida Grove IA 88wing span 1232 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31 Plans S20 CAP 20L84 wing span 1272 sq 16-18 lbs engine 20-31Plans S20 TEMPEST86 wing span 1420 sq 18-20 lbs engine 2 4-3 7Plans S25 RV-3 *86 wing span 1638 sq 17-19 lbs engine 2 0-3 1Plans S20 R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 *RV3 CAP 21 pre-assembled kits available write information March 1983 143 Royal Lancer/Haught Continued page 64 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT
