The Haught Corner

Last Originals Twenty years ago issue July 1975 Model Aviation began its current format arose ashes defunct American Aircraft Modeler become stand-alone official AMA publication Carl Wheeley Publisher Bill Winter Editor Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Thats heavyweight lineup An array Contributing Editors also assembled provide well-rounded view modeling spectrum Much has happened since thento magazine AMA Membership AMA has tripled 52000 level 1975 magazine has increased 80 168 pages Throughout time has constant RC Aerobatics column written Ron Van Putte Through nearly 250 columns event reports has always accounted foruntil now Rons final column will appear issue has finally tired monthly production grind has asked bow out exactly 20 years after first column appeared can blame him No matter much love something writing 250000 words about can really stretch love thin As last original columnist salute Rons longevity dedication Pattern Now Emil Zutz alter ego can really work comeback Passing Torch Pattern column will suffer Before left Ron recommended Rick Allison replacement Rick will join us time August issue familiar Ricks work NSRCA writing other publications know can handle job Welcome aboard Rick Ken Simpson Cedarburg Wisconsin has some interesting thoughts efforts attract youths modeling Ken noted passage Wisconsin Natural Resources hunters have lamented competition kids time today video games TV other relatively new forms recreational activities Ken comments Maybe us have enjoyed hobbies recreational pursuits should remember changing world What did may have what fathers grandfathers wanted us Maybe couple decades now elders will lament youth [are] no longer playing video games soccer other interests youth today will probably some things cannot imagine next 20 30 years will fill leisure time generation Could best can treasure time have left doing things value let whoAerodrome 94 follow determine themselves what isSeveral subscribers value want dohave called Maybe what call Junior Problemwritten advise about about usFrank Ryder family killed alrplane crash December 1994 thus leaving future eventas well museumin Wow Heresy say would have thought too except have heard some other longtime modelers express same dinosaur theorythat extinction inevitable should live present Are fighting battle cant win really need win anyway 1015 years will have virtual-reality setups homes thus making real model building flying unnecessary Will model aviation know become casualty progress Only mother could love. Never let said dont respond reader requests recent Letter Editor interesting request concerning photo columns logo Its nice photo cant see face less armpit Gee never really thought about way Never thought anyone would actually want see mug up close personal elsewhere space youll see face mother could love Im too sure about either Lets see now Mangy Editor Managing Editor C 0 R N E F YIModel R FlightTM I dont normally use space product endorsements Don Edberg s source list has proven invaluable asset staff short time since received preliminary copy 1995 edition get sorts unique inquiries read offthe-wall stuff readers can often solve mysteries resource product information directory subject alphabetic list 2300 companies extensive set model product data tables nearly types model aircraft Cant find address phone number company makes Rim Shot 325 did remember modellaccessory name forget company Chances can find FYI kinds cross-reference possibilities information contact Dynamic Modelling FYIMF Order Department 4922 Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714-2941 ogies Du Pont apparent misuse product name Humbug 666 article May 1995 issue Humbugs bellcrank made 1/g DelrinTM failure use TM symbol noted senior attorney Du Pont omission unintentional KevlarTM MylarTM listed copy Guide Proper Trademark Use WA Jim Haught Managing Editor doubt Thanks Leo Opdycke editor World War IAero others bringing attention aware situation before article went press condolences surviving members Ryder family July1995 13