Nats Issue Unless begin reading back magazine now have seen reports various Nats venues diverse championships number sites used large number volunteer workers needed Nationals represented significant transition year entire contest moves Muncie 1996 has some criticism about insufficient manpower wonder doing criticizing realize magnitude effort took relatively small group people make Nats happen hectic few weeks enormous amount planning coordination just plain hard work required likely way future Nats True volunteers will needed help make everything happen Sure will increased involvement Special Interest Groups Headquarters personnel can help limited extent will still plenty tasks knowledgeable folks strong backs too likely make future Nats really go Hats off everyone involved Nats administration year did tough job short deck will coming Muncie 1996 Check schedule comes out see arent some times can fill let known available can help make things better everyone Aint Babe have few offhand remarks and/or nasty rumors circulating about Vindicator construction article other pieces Ive written MA specifically am paid articles other authors Let borrow old cliche set record straight Aside salary Managing Editor am compensated anything appears magazine under byline includes construction articles contest reports how-tos column fact give up bimonthly FF Duration column joined magazine staff because considered conflict interest paid columnist full-time staff member Articles written follow same proposal-review-accept/reject process other authors unless receive assignment boss Publications Manager Rob Kurek fact some assignments have come result squealing staff meetings about some real perceived need Along lines will soon begin have number nice cards letters concerning Vindicator RC design companion Haught Corner column October issue am gratified positive reaction both pieces am pleased know others going try model discussion about FF thing brought some interesting reaction several readers including Don Typond Don flies types models finds something interesting get different kind enjoyment Wed love buried great stuff model build fly fly free flight pleasure watching model take air no input . Radio control piloting game pleasure comes watching good landing doing it.. [with] model thats straight true properly balanced flies exactly should model wants help perfect flying skills same way good tool aids building [But] Only control line gives feel model flight.. model talks through lines Only control line tactile connection model flight love Thats point trying make column found part modeling suits best hope everyone else can too Only few like Don get real satisfaction discipline Some writers once struggling describe famous athlete contribution sport didnt possess great athletic ability drive desire morethan made up physical shortcomings played zest vervea love gamethat nearly tangible around him phrase joy participation apt description athlete Thats what C feel Im out flying hope everyone participates hobby can share 0 feeling Occasionally Ill middle flying field model hand R stop take look around see friends fellow competitors busy own N flying note blue sky gentle breeze think know s really no place Id rather E right right now people Clarification A R couple letterwriters asked information about changing Vindicators radio setup accommodate test pilots used flying conventional arrangement ailerons used instead rudder too keep steering wrong stick wrote John Cuomo Its easy switch three channels four back again did pull rudder servo plug insert aileron jack receiver gave rudder elevator right stick throttle left bit easier experienced pilots use Since much less experience wasnt big deal relearn orientation took few extra practice flights Dave Brown Flight Simulator pretty much took care Steve Jay two test pilots would still have preferred aileronsI have feeling well see four-channel Vindicator some daybut seemingly crude fix did job Haught Managing Editor 192 Model Aviation es how-tos preparing articles publicationwhat need would like see terms incoming material will cover event reporting construction articles how-tos other subject areas Wed love buried great stuff