requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 183, 184
requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 183, 184
requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 183, 184
requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 183, 184
requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 183, 184
requency Control Board good news now have 11 channels available flying model airplanes bad news frequency control boards now out dated thats case club its time build brand-new up date control center U Richard L Ballard AS SURELY AS THE SUN rises Janumy 1 1988 dawned right schedule just ex pected guess should also have ex pected arrival Ii new aircraft frequen cies prepared address fre quency control problem club like others old frequency control board gone through several seasons use getting just little tired just barely big enough hold old set pins adding 11 new ones seemed thing de sign build new board enough room 22 usable channels plus two Ham bands After much head-scratching discussion other club members what needed well what available following design goals established new frequency control board should A Be usable through 1991 November 1988 97 author president Jayhawk Model Masters stands beside frequencl control board built flying field B Be made inexpensive readily available materials C Be easily built common shop tools D Hold AMA cards pins use allow seen E Look nice 98 Model Aviation Highly visible channel numbers ana pilots AMA card pocket make easy see what channels use also whos using channel Materials readily available wind suwi eusny conmruciea out OT 1/-in bronze welding rod brass tubing rip-stop Nylon can use CyA glue seams together sock cant sew author sa~ . uu uu u rvu U proniem WEXfl 1051 Yrequency pins since board requires leave card remove pin ne longer have problem copy field rules AMA Safety Code need special prominence make sure get read Placing near control board helps fliers remember obligations being pilot FIELD RULES 81/2 xli sandwiched between plexiglass sheets riveted PVC pipes 1 PVC wind sock frame bent 1/8-in bronze welding rod Dont use steel rods theyll rust bearing point made some K&S brass tubing Simple durable F Require low upkeep G Be veiy functional H Be easily made portable desired keeping requirement B asked around club came up some nated scrap Plexiglas PVC pipe post legs Further checks junk collec tion yielded some 3A-in-wide plastic band ing material enough wooden clothes pins job going sent order Ace RC address information end article Higginsville MO set low- high-band fre quency control stickers Four days later mailbox Ace RC stick ers made self-adhesive vinyl bright red white lettering among best have seen reason ably priced boot Did meet goals will let de cide new frequency control board constructed almost entirely Plexiglas PVC pipe result strong light good-looking weather-resistant very functional piece equipment further added benefit will never require re painting Due almost total use plas tics its construction upkeep virtually 2 64 [ WiND SOCK 1 PVC PIPE 4 LONG 2/1 REDUCER OPTIONAL 2 PVC PIPE INSERT AMA CARD TAKE PIN 1 21/2 1/2PLASTIC2 PVC PIPE BANDING MATERIAL between panels CARD I NUM FREQ CONTROLPOP RIVETS PINS 22 fl flrw flA fl lAA 1142 128 U mLImiLirn /4 t 6 3 /2 V 41 3-1/2 1156 WHHZ 1KHZ H ~JWAL ATM Lii 5053 MHZMHZ 2 COLLARS HAM FREQ 4D LE V ELWI W I I I6 BELOW GROUND nonexistent addition total cost frequency board came $18 found necessary buy PVC pipe Plexiglas total cost would still have under $30 sounds interesting lets get started build new frequency board club field Begin sawing out Plexiglas parts Eye protection normal shop safety procedures should used saw ing Plexiglas found carbidetipped plywood blade table saw did very good job cutting Plexiglas al though regular blade would job well main thing blade needs sharp Dont worry about blade dam age however Plexiglas saws easily will take few minutes saw out parts better plan spending some time cleaning up mess get done Plexiglas sawdust seems carry very healthy dose static electricity tends cling everything touches cluding Shop-Vac hose trying sweep up November 1988 99 Jayhawk Model Masters use orange plastic fencing see around construction sites safety barrier field author says area comes 4 x 50-It rolls sell about $55 Most build ing supply houses lumberyards carry ASW24 ARF giant scale glider r No 3138 robbe ASW 24 giant scale model newest Standard Class design worlds leading sailplane manufacturer Alexander Schleicher West Germany features latest double trapezoid wing geometry optimum lift distribution also famous F3B proven Quabeck ll0-30/13-lt-13 airfoil exceptional performance wide speed range Any R/C pilot will enjoy non-critical stall characteristics weil balanced rudder response kit includes highly prefabricated components such white Plura fuselage balsa pre-sheeted foam core Siros wings stabilizer ail hardware cockpit interior insert pilot figure No special skills power tools necessary completion Building time short .weekend Wing span 138 SUPERMAXOrder No 3119/3119 says aerobatic trainers have look ugly sleek lines robbe SUPERMAX remind fuil-scale airplane designed high performance docile trainer 46 four-stroke 50 two-stroke engine provides ample power perform aerobatic maneuver extremely rugged prefabricated Plura white fuselage combined balsa pre-sheeted Siros foam core wings other ready assemble components save lot building time SUPERMAX can easily built weekend Wing span 54 I1Ip -4 IbIM ircmfts FlyAbove Crowd ARCUS VOrder No 3140 Designed renowned European contest pilots Arcus hottest dual-purpose 2-meter gliders ever standard dihedral set-up ailerons will satisfy demanding contest flyer novice will prefer polyhedral wing rudder elevator control Arcus can also electrified two optional electric flight sets 7 ceil version electric powered thermal soaring 10 ceil version rocket ship like climb performance one-piece Plura fuselage balsa-sheeted Siros wings other prefabricated components will get airborne no time Wing span 79 Rush robbe new catalog -4 h lqp u 4Enclosed n $6Check j Order Mail robbe Model Sportoin 180 Township Line Road Belle Mead NJ 08502 Address City/State/Zip Good purchases ol $50 over direct robleMM Since access small sandblaster decided mask off channel numbers electrical tape etch lettering sandblaster Other options would lettering router easier just order two sets Ace RC stickers use set board other set pins Any methods will permanently mark Plexiglas re quire no further painting upkeep used Super-T cyanoacrylate CyA adhe sive bond 1 x 1 h-in Plexiglas plates wooden clothespins last set made old frequency board lasted through well over two years Kansas sum mers winters no problems think will find CyA adhesive up job find also good idea dip wooden clothespins good brand clear wood sealer before assembly help protect weather have good luck Deft brand clear wood finish past used again After sealer thoroughly dry plates glued pins can peel backing off Ace stickers apply plates board room provided two extra Ham band pins Since Ham operator 70-member club didnt feel necessary have separate pin Ham frequency stead made up two pins simply state HAMSO MHz HAM53 MHz two pins made yel low Plexiglas lettering routed out Dremel Moto-Tool filled red paint objective avoid chance someone confusing 50 MHz pin red-and-white Channel 50 pin Depending circumstances might wish add another sandwich board full complement Ham fre quency pins Again choice yours depends club its needs three sections board made up sandwiches 3 x 25/2-in front 3 / x 25 /2-in back Plexi glas part used Y4-in-wide plastic banding strap spacer material between panels allow room fliers AMA card left inserted board us ing pin sandwich assembled us ing 3/a-in-long aluminum Pop-rivits especially careful use alumi num rivets steel Pop-rivits exert too much pressure will crack Plexiglas Center small strip plastic band mate rial bottom pocket prevent card falling through serted completely fill bottom pockets adding strip need allow room water debris able drain and/or fall out used /2-in drill countersink small depres sion bottom edge pocket gives clothespins anchor point prevents getting knocked off board being used Once three sections have assem bled marked channel numbers can set aside move Continued page 183 Browse through latest robbe Catalog years hottest designs Youll find robbe offers better deal right price because robbe quality always pays off exciting kits see local dealer call robbe direct 201 359-2115 catalog over 200 pages full color action photos information mall coupon below today Just $600 plus youll receive bonus $400 refund certificate good toward next robbe purchase direct robbe* 100 Model Aviation finals 197 mph Eddie Van Fossen turned comparable performance AT-6 class time trials record 230 mph finals victory 226 mph Bill Steads Reno National Air Races proud heritage 24 years since NCAR resurrected several hundred pi lots have flown about different airplanes thousands miles racing wing tip wing tip just few feet above sagebrush Despite inherently danger ous nature such activity oaly five pilots have died competition Unlimited class launched experiment 1964 Bill Stead merely wanted rebuild multiclass national air racing could hardly have foreseen durability brainchild Racing Reno has lasted longer other site history has provided hundreds thousands spec tators speed thrills cannot matched anywhere nearly stock Mustangs Bearcats 1964 have eclipsed overpow ered Bearcats Corsairs Sea Furys today turn startlingly sleek lines custom-built Tsunami featured Cus tom Unlimited Racers Don Berliner August 1987 issue magazine herald future sure populated stillindeterminate new breed radical-design craftplanes will change face air racing Reno today stands tribute fore sight Bill Stead drive have turned dream new era aviation competition Frequency/Ballard Continued page 100 post assemblies Cap 2-in x 8-ft PVC posts 2-in pipe cap set aside Cap 1-in x 4-ft pipe glue 1- 2-in reducer add whole sembly other 2-in x 8-ft post Use PVC cement joints chose mount wind sock control board entirely optional prefer could mount weather vane-type indica tor club flag have choice yours three board sections now screwed posts Phillips head sheet metal screws Phillips head screws ask Well figured average van dal might carry regular screwdriver pry off hubcaps such very few smart enough carry around Phillips head screwdriver steal frequency boards Enough said Post length established provide desired 6-ft 4-in height above ground lev el 1 ft 9 set below ground length has far withstood 40-50 mph thun derstorm winds flying field damage seems just right height everyone Should wish make frequency board portable whatever reason V 0a~UIIIII Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Elite RIO Pilots Jacket pay $1500* $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue i safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care scre 1ed logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Elite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity sizes $1 5QQ* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois redents add 60/o sales tax TOP FLITE MODELS INC 2635 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois 60616 Fantasy 40 Fully Aerobatic 56 span sym wing Area 640 sq 35-562cy 604cy 4-4A Ibs4 channel $4995 plus $5 Pb H CRENSHAW AERO ______ 423W Washington Shelbyville IN 46176 317-398-6528 M FtilI400pm ICST wingspan 48 nchea Area 840 sq 30-402ev 454 cy 44 5 $4995 plus $5 Pb H November 1988 183 I I I Extra patcnes oniy $200 Fun Bipe Aerobatic 4ch Kits Feature Machine Cut ft sanded parts rolled plans hardware pre-bent landing gear check Money Order us FundsSASE information can easily done Cut posts off 4 ft down top add pipe collars resulting joints Use PVC cement post sections set ground glue collars signboard legs will simple matter make base legs PVC pipe T fittings bottom upright signboard posts use simply unplug sign ground posts plug legs T fittings legs can now easily removed transport car pickup summary clubs new frequency control board has proven success Everyone has seen used has com mented its good looks functional qualities club need new fre quency control board give try Im sure will happy end re sult Bill materials 2 ea 2-in x 8-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe posts 1 ea 1-in x 4-ft Schedule 40 PVC pipe wind sock pole 1 ea 2-in PVC pipe cap post cap 1 ea 1-in PVC pipe cap wind sock pole cap 1 ea 2-in 1-in PVC pipe reducer post to-pole reducer DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI END UNTRIED 7550 S GbeI 5od edeo CA 93422 46&1717 t en Small can PVC pipe cement 3 ea 14-in x 3-in x 25-in Plexiglas pin board fronts 3 ea 1A-in x 3-in x 25l/2in Plexiglas pin board backs 24 ea A-in x 1-in X 1-in Plexiglas pin number plates 24 ea wooden clothespins frequency pins 10 ft 3A-in-wide plastic banding strap board spacer material 80 ea x 1/2in Aluminum Pop-rivits 12 ea #8 1-in Phillips head sheet metal screws 1 ea Super-T CyA adhesive 1 set Ace RC Upper Band channel stickers Part # 50L930U @ $395 1 set Ace RC Lower Band channel stickers Part # 50L930L @ $495 Plus $200 shippingAce RC 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 Optional parts needed portable board legs 2 ea 2-in PVC pipe T fittings 4 ea 2-in x 2-ft PVC pipe base legs 4 ea 2-in PVC pipe caps leg caps Postscript will notice several pho tos bright orange safety fence around pit area fence constructiongrade safety fence widely used util ity companies others safety barrier around construction sites excavations comes 4 x 50-ft rolls costs about $55 roll Most area construction supply companies carry fence has proven very durable tough also resili ent enough easy occasional air plane comes contact fellow fly trainer trying land plane bounced off landed its wheels engine still running Total damage plane fence Zero Dont try steel chain link fence think fence makes good safety investment club hope see use flying fields future Letters Editor Continued page 12 Mustang picture note can Mr Diesel fuelthe worlds best think Mr Diesel Ian McQueen deserves prize promotion aeromodeling Nathan Sturman Shibukawa City Gunmaken Japan 184 Model Aviation AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS overpowered Mustang real joy fly