Steve Massey seated wheelchair poses authors camera some very important people him backdrop John Betty Massey father mother left center Bill McFarland right came rescue Steves first modeling project started Will Achieve Hia STEVE MASSEY Madison WI physi cally handicaped 16-year-old has learned fly Radio Control model airplanes using mouth guide transmitter control stick Steve has almost totally paralyzed since birth Able move eyes mouth pilots 46-powered Swizzle Stick trainer Steves friend flying instructor Bill McFarland 48 launches plane sets throttle hands transmitter Steves motherwho holds control box son Steve grips rudder-elevator stick lips controlling plane nudg ing stick back forth up down Because Steve cant turn head plane must stay within ow front himin part sky covered eye movement After seven flying sessions Bill last year Steve can easily maintain control plane through whole tank fuel does circles figure eights loopsmost manuever three-channel model capable performing writ ten ready try first landings takeoffs Steve has spinal muscular atrophy though confined wheelchair attends regular high school classes assisted aide turns pages writes 44 Model Aviation Bill McFarland gets Swizzle Stick ready Steve put flight powered RC plane well suited Steves needs could keep within view area have flights satisfying length Betty Massey holds transmitter Steve Bill McFarland stands close enough quick help needed Steve learned fly RC much quickly Bill did six years earlier Theres wonderful chemistry Steve Bill working together Mrs Massey says Goal story shows handi capped allow ourselves extraordinary illus tration adversity ameliorated friend ship perseverance RC planes bring some sunshine another may less fortunate some way won derful thing U Walt Seaborg him excellent student Steve introduced RC flying nearly three years ago attending special summer camp handicapped kids watched exhibition RC flying permitted take controls few sec onds gripping control stick mouth got another brief try fol lowing summer became seriously interested read model magazines announced parents John Betty Massey intended save money buy fly own plane thought crazy Betty says just couldnt imagine him doing Steve earned money walking neigh bors dog owner would tie dog December 1983 45 Continued page 46 Steve controls model gripping rudderelevator stick lips nudging stick back forth up down sip puff pneumatic controls Steve can things wheelchair addi tion RC flying attends regular school walks neighbors dog earn money NEW I1j4 SCALE 4-I4 DIAMETER wheels 46 Model Aviation Steves wheelchair Steve would take pooch its daily exercise wheelchair has sip puff pneu matic controls Steve blows pipe varying sequences make chair go turn stop Steve has learned some quick moves playing wheelchair soccer league has no difficulty controlling dogs Steve saved enough money buy Gentle Lady Sailplane two-channel radio set got friend never built models start building Gentle Lady him construction wasnt going very well until Bill McFarland entered picture Steves mother happened hear Bill fellow State Wisconsin employee mention RC enthusiast told Bill about sons difficulties Sailplane offered stop give some help didnt tell him Steve handicapped says As Bill recalls really stunned first met Steve realized handicapped didnt think could Bill sat Massey living room during first visit began taking Gentle Lady apart piece piece regluing Finally took home completed whole job covering installing radio Bill assisted project Mike Purcell also Madison Bill Mike both members Madison Area Radio Control Society MARCS Bill John Massey rigged tray transmitter long plastic extension rudder-elevator stick Bill tested Sailplane April 1982 took Steve first lesson May found long stick extension tray way go re placed long stick 2-in piece wood Bill parent holds transmitter up Steves mouth system has worked much better boy Gentle Lady slow easy con trol ideal plane Steve learn after initial sessions Bill real ized Steves special needs plane required too much flying space Keeping window required constant rudder movement resulting short flights Bill hunch powered plane might work better Steve though would fly much faster dusted off Swizzle Stick resting shelf basement Steve made better progress powered plane because could keep out front longer flights Bill insists Steve learned RC flying quickly himself learned six years earlier credits much Steves RC ability boys previously-learned skill TV games already mastered Atari using mouth-controlled stick exten sion first saw him play Atari Bill says knew chance con trolling RC plane beats time has tremendous coordination Continued page 145 DU-BRO SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS BRASS PLATED DURA-COLLARS Cat No 137 Enough stock threads will not 138 strip can re-worked tor many 139 other uses Sets include Allen Wrench 140 5132 1413/16 Available sets old SB0 per set NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS Nickel plated links will corrode make attractive easy solder connector tor servo control horn4g 112S59 Available 40 thread No305Si igines Engineered Meet uemanas OT tne Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard * g2223 Giant Models 8HP5%Lbs* 95 95 9 Direct Sales Only*179 Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOU NT MU FFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Canton OH 44707 ROUSH MFG THEENGINEPEOPLE 5 Cleveland Ave SW U hone 216 484-6810 484-4374 responding results RF Interface wont read FM pulses right now Ace working George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Massey/Seaborg Continued oaoe 46 Bill also attributes Steves fast learning boys extensive reading about RC mod els before attempting first flight knew just what expect step Bill says Steves mother puts yet another way Theres no question Steve has terest determination mental ability coordinationbut Bill never would have happened Bill has great patience Theres wonderful chemistry tween working together Theres wonderful bond friendship Bill instructing Steve has one-way teaching experience As ex plains probably get out Steve does Bill program management consultant Wisconsin Bureau Alcohol Drug Abuse overcame serious problem own 16 years ago conquered alcoholism now works programs Wisconsin help other people overcome alcohol drug-related problems night first met Steve recalls just found out job going changed didnt know headed feeling very sorry myself way home after meeting Steve said myself dont have real problems Now Steve almost like ther apist doesnt realize impact has people represents much courage During September Steves RC exploits documented Madison television broadcast November inducted lifetime member MARCS honor bestowed date two other people Carl Goldberg Bob Wischer What Steve Masseys goals RC fly ing admits being thrilled speed says cant wait fly faster planes Another goal related fact Steves family lives shores Lake Waubesa just outside Madison Bill best RC seaplane fliers Wis consin has often flown planes Massey dock Steve has caught seaplane bug says ultimately intends master kind flying Any person knows Steve certain will achieve goal RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued naoe 49 Moving right along response Dave Pastor Pleasanton CA favors use pins use pin-less variety hinges preferably have molded-in holes allow epoxy rivet place easier fit squeezed-out epoxy Will simply break off flexed Cut hinge slots make sure fit function of control sur faces Only after finish applied epoxy hinges place Once satisfied control surfaces working properly time pin hinges Push heavy pin T pins work great underside model until contacts hinge Cut pin off about A6 away surface flat tool press pin flush will cause pin penetrate hinge both sides hinge drop Zap will make per manent invisible top nearly bottom used method assembling ST 46-powered Goldberg Shoestring 1977 still flying great last suggestion comes John Hankes Verona WI wrote can live premise fail-safing toothpicks may necessary might want try Assuming using nylon hinges coat flanges carbolic acid using Q-Tip making sure gets hinge line Leave set ten minutes wash water now have teeth work Next slot unfinished surfaces hinge fits snug tight Proceed finish surfaces desired manner surfaces primed painted Continued page 148 December 1983 145 Fokker Triolane Flight TestedContest Proven Rhinebeck 82 Results CamelFirst Trlplanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75 latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dr Williameville NY 14221 716-6324838 $2995 mga pilots ft fN lian wwII scale fully poseable action pilot figures dressed flight gear time no assembly painting required wt 6 oz add $275 p&h nys res add sales tax allow 6 8 weeks delivery order send check money order MGA Enterprises po box 864 dept h forest hills ny 11375 11 ww I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 145
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 145
Steve Massey seated wheelchair poses authors camera some very important people him backdrop John Betty Massey father mother left center Bill McFarland right came rescue Steves first modeling project started Will Achieve Hia STEVE MASSEY Madison WI physi cally handicaped 16-year-old has learned fly Radio Control model airplanes using mouth guide transmitter control stick Steve has almost totally paralyzed since birth Able move eyes mouth pilots 46-powered Swizzle Stick trainer Steves friend flying instructor Bill McFarland 48 launches plane sets throttle hands transmitter Steves motherwho holds control box son Steve grips rudder-elevator stick lips controlling plane nudg ing stick back forth up down Because Steve cant turn head plane must stay within ow front himin part sky covered eye movement After seven flying sessions Bill last year Steve can easily maintain control plane through whole tank fuel does circles figure eights loopsmost manuever three-channel model capable performing writ ten ready try first landings takeoffs Steve has spinal muscular atrophy though confined wheelchair attends regular high school classes assisted aide turns pages writes 44 Model Aviation Bill McFarland gets Swizzle Stick ready Steve put flight powered RC plane well suited Steves needs could keep within view area have flights satisfying length Betty Massey holds transmitter Steve Bill McFarland stands close enough quick help needed Steve learned fly RC much quickly Bill did six years earlier Theres wonderful chemistry Steve Bill working together Mrs Massey says Goal story shows handi capped allow ourselves extraordinary illus tration adversity ameliorated friend ship perseverance RC planes bring some sunshine another may less fortunate some way won derful thing U Walt Seaborg him excellent student Steve introduced RC flying nearly three years ago attending special summer camp handicapped kids watched exhibition RC flying permitted take controls few sec onds gripping control stick mouth got another brief try fol lowing summer became seriously interested read model magazines announced parents John Betty Massey intended save money buy fly own plane thought crazy Betty says just couldnt imagine him doing Steve earned money walking neigh bors dog owner would tie dog December 1983 45 Continued page 46 Steve controls model gripping rudderelevator stick lips nudging stick back forth up down sip puff pneumatic controls Steve can things wheelchair addi tion RC flying attends regular school walks neighbors dog earn money NEW I1j4 SCALE 4-I4 DIAMETER wheels 46 Model Aviation Steves wheelchair Steve would take pooch its daily exercise wheelchair has sip puff pneu matic controls Steve blows pipe varying sequences make chair go turn stop Steve has learned some quick moves playing wheelchair soccer league has no difficulty controlling dogs Steve saved enough money buy Gentle Lady Sailplane two-channel radio set got friend never built models start building Gentle Lady him construction wasnt going very well until Bill McFarland entered picture Steves mother happened hear Bill fellow State Wisconsin employee mention RC enthusiast told Bill about sons difficulties Sailplane offered stop give some help didnt tell him Steve handicapped says As Bill recalls really stunned first met Steve realized handicapped didnt think could Bill sat Massey living room during first visit began taking Gentle Lady apart piece piece regluing Finally took home completed whole job covering installing radio Bill assisted project Mike Purcell also Madison Bill Mike both members Madison Area Radio Control Society MARCS Bill John Massey rigged tray transmitter long plastic extension rudder-elevator stick Bill tested Sailplane April 1982 took Steve first lesson May found long stick extension tray way go re placed long stick 2-in piece wood Bill parent holds transmitter up Steves mouth system has worked much better boy Gentle Lady slow easy con trol ideal plane Steve learn after initial sessions Bill real ized Steves special needs plane required too much flying space Keeping window required constant rudder movement resulting short flights Bill hunch powered plane might work better Steve though would fly much faster dusted off Swizzle Stick resting shelf basement Steve made better progress powered plane because could keep out front longer flights Bill insists Steve learned RC flying quickly himself learned six years earlier credits much Steves RC ability boys previously-learned skill TV games already mastered Atari using mouth-controlled stick exten sion first saw him play Atari Bill says knew chance con trolling RC plane beats time has tremendous coordination Continued page 145 DU-BRO SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS BRASS PLATED DURA-COLLARS Cat No 137 Enough stock threads will not 138 strip can re-worked tor many 139 other uses Sets include Allen Wrench 140 5132 1413/16 Available sets old SB0 per set NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS Nickel plated links will corrode make attractive easy solder connector tor servo control horn4g 112S59 Available 40 thread No305Si igines Engineered Meet uemanas OT tne Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard * g2223 Giant Models 8HP5%Lbs* 95 95 9 Direct Sales Only*179 Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOU NT MU FFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Canton OH 44707 ROUSH MFG THEENGINEPEOPLE 5 Cleveland Ave SW U hone 216 484-6810 484-4374 responding results RF Interface wont read FM pulses right now Ace working George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Massey/Seaborg Continued oaoe 46 Bill also attributes Steves fast learning boys extensive reading about RC mod els before attempting first flight knew just what expect step Bill says Steves mother puts yet another way Theres no question Steve has terest determination mental ability coordinationbut Bill never would have happened Bill has great patience Theres wonderful chemistry tween working together Theres wonderful bond friendship Bill instructing Steve has one-way teaching experience As ex plains probably get out Steve does Bill program management consultant Wisconsin Bureau Alcohol Drug Abuse overcame serious problem own 16 years ago conquered alcoholism now works programs Wisconsin help other people overcome alcohol drug-related problems night first met Steve recalls just found out job going changed didnt know headed feeling very sorry myself way home after meeting Steve said myself dont have real problems Now Steve almost like ther apist doesnt realize impact has people represents much courage During September Steves RC exploits documented Madison television broadcast November inducted lifetime member MARCS honor bestowed date two other people Carl Goldberg Bob Wischer What Steve Masseys goals RC fly ing admits being thrilled speed says cant wait fly faster planes Another goal related fact Steves family lives shores Lake Waubesa just outside Madison Bill best RC seaplane fliers Wis consin has often flown planes Massey dock Steve has caught seaplane bug says ultimately intends master kind flying Any person knows Steve certain will achieve goal RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued naoe 49 Moving right along response Dave Pastor Pleasanton CA favors use pins use pin-less variety hinges preferably have molded-in holes allow epoxy rivet place easier fit squeezed-out epoxy Will simply break off flexed Cut hinge slots make sure fit function of control sur faces Only after finish applied epoxy hinges place Once satisfied control surfaces working properly time pin hinges Push heavy pin T pins work great underside model until contacts hinge Cut pin off about A6 away surface flat tool press pin flush will cause pin penetrate hinge both sides hinge drop Zap will make per manent invisible top nearly bottom used method assembling ST 46-powered Goldberg Shoestring 1977 still flying great last suggestion comes John Hankes Verona WI wrote can live premise fail-safing toothpicks may necessary might want try Assuming using nylon hinges coat flanges carbolic acid using Q-Tip making sure gets hinge line Leave set ten minutes wash water now have teeth work Next slot unfinished surfaces hinge fits snug tight Proceed finish surfaces desired manner surfaces primed painted Continued page 148 December 1983 145 Fokker Triolane Flight TestedContest Proven Rhinebeck 82 Results CamelFirst Trlplanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75 latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dr Williameville NY 14221 716-6324838 $2995 mga pilots ft fN lian wwII scale fully poseable action pilot figures dressed flight gear time no assembly painting required wt 6 oz add $275 p&h nys res add sales tax allow 6 8 weeks delivery order send check money order MGA Enterprises po box 864 dept h forest hills ny 11375 11 ww I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 145
Steve Massey seated wheelchair poses authors camera some very important people him backdrop John Betty Massey father mother left center Bill McFarland right came rescue Steves first modeling project started Will Achieve Hia STEVE MASSEY Madison WI physi cally handicaped 16-year-old has learned fly Radio Control model airplanes using mouth guide transmitter control stick Steve has almost totally paralyzed since birth Able move eyes mouth pilots 46-powered Swizzle Stick trainer Steves friend flying instructor Bill McFarland 48 launches plane sets throttle hands transmitter Steves motherwho holds control box son Steve grips rudder-elevator stick lips controlling plane nudg ing stick back forth up down Because Steve cant turn head plane must stay within ow front himin part sky covered eye movement After seven flying sessions Bill last year Steve can easily maintain control plane through whole tank fuel does circles figure eights loopsmost manuever three-channel model capable performing writ ten ready try first landings takeoffs Steve has spinal muscular atrophy though confined wheelchair attends regular high school classes assisted aide turns pages writes 44 Model Aviation Bill McFarland gets Swizzle Stick ready Steve put flight powered RC plane well suited Steves needs could keep within view area have flights satisfying length Betty Massey holds transmitter Steve Bill McFarland stands close enough quick help needed Steve learned fly RC much quickly Bill did six years earlier Theres wonderful chemistry Steve Bill working together Mrs Massey says Goal story shows handi capped allow ourselves extraordinary illus tration adversity ameliorated friend ship perseverance RC planes bring some sunshine another may less fortunate some way won derful thing U Walt Seaborg him excellent student Steve introduced RC flying nearly three years ago attending special summer camp handicapped kids watched exhibition RC flying permitted take controls few sec onds gripping control stick mouth got another brief try fol lowing summer became seriously interested read model magazines announced parents John Betty Massey intended save money buy fly own plane thought crazy Betty says just couldnt imagine him doing Steve earned money walking neigh bors dog owner would tie dog December 1983 45 Continued page 46 Steve controls model gripping rudderelevator stick lips nudging stick back forth up down sip puff pneumatic controls Steve can things wheelchair addi tion RC flying attends regular school walks neighbors dog earn money NEW I1j4 SCALE 4-I4 DIAMETER wheels 46 Model Aviation Steves wheelchair Steve would take pooch its daily exercise wheelchair has sip puff pneu matic controls Steve blows pipe varying sequences make chair go turn stop Steve has learned some quick moves playing wheelchair soccer league has no difficulty controlling dogs Steve saved enough money buy Gentle Lady Sailplane two-channel radio set got friend never built models start building Gentle Lady him construction wasnt going very well until Bill McFarland entered picture Steves mother happened hear Bill fellow State Wisconsin employee mention RC enthusiast told Bill about sons difficulties Sailplane offered stop give some help didnt tell him Steve handicapped says As Bill recalls really stunned first met Steve realized handicapped didnt think could Bill sat Massey living room during first visit began taking Gentle Lady apart piece piece regluing Finally took home completed whole job covering installing radio Bill assisted project Mike Purcell also Madison Bill Mike both members Madison Area Radio Control Society MARCS Bill John Massey rigged tray transmitter long plastic extension rudder-elevator stick Bill tested Sailplane April 1982 took Steve first lesson May found long stick extension tray way go re placed long stick 2-in piece wood Bill parent holds transmitter up Steves mouth system has worked much better boy Gentle Lady slow easy con trol ideal plane Steve learn after initial sessions Bill real ized Steves special needs plane required too much flying space Keeping window required constant rudder movement resulting short flights Bill hunch powered plane might work better Steve though would fly much faster dusted off Swizzle Stick resting shelf basement Steve made better progress powered plane because could keep out front longer flights Bill insists Steve learned RC flying quickly himself learned six years earlier credits much Steves RC ability boys previously-learned skill TV games already mastered Atari using mouth-controlled stick exten sion first saw him play Atari Bill says knew chance con trolling RC plane beats time has tremendous coordination Continued page 145 DU-BRO SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS BRASS PLATED DURA-COLLARS Cat No 137 Enough stock threads will not 138 strip can re-worked tor many 139 other uses Sets include Allen Wrench 140 5132 1413/16 Available sets old SB0 per set NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS Nickel plated links will corrode make attractive easy solder connector tor servo control horn4g 112S59 Available 40 thread No305Si igines Engineered Meet uemanas OT tne Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard * g2223 Giant Models 8HP5%Lbs* 95 95 9 Direct Sales Only*179 Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOU NT MU FFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Canton OH 44707 ROUSH MFG THEENGINEPEOPLE 5 Cleveland Ave SW U hone 216 484-6810 484-4374 responding results RF Interface wont read FM pulses right now Ace working George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Massey/Seaborg Continued oaoe 46 Bill also attributes Steves fast learning boys extensive reading about RC mod els before attempting first flight knew just what expect step Bill says Steves mother puts yet another way Theres no question Steve has terest determination mental ability coordinationbut Bill never would have happened Bill has great patience Theres wonderful chemistry tween working together Theres wonderful bond friendship Bill instructing Steve has one-way teaching experience As ex plains probably get out Steve does Bill program management consultant Wisconsin Bureau Alcohol Drug Abuse overcame serious problem own 16 years ago conquered alcoholism now works programs Wisconsin help other people overcome alcohol drug-related problems night first met Steve recalls just found out job going changed didnt know headed feeling very sorry myself way home after meeting Steve said myself dont have real problems Now Steve almost like ther apist doesnt realize impact has people represents much courage During September Steves RC exploits documented Madison television broadcast November inducted lifetime member MARCS honor bestowed date two other people Carl Goldberg Bob Wischer What Steve Masseys goals RC fly ing admits being thrilled speed says cant wait fly faster planes Another goal related fact Steves family lives shores Lake Waubesa just outside Madison Bill best RC seaplane fliers Wis consin has often flown planes Massey dock Steve has caught seaplane bug says ultimately intends master kind flying Any person knows Steve certain will achieve goal RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued naoe 49 Moving right along response Dave Pastor Pleasanton CA favors use pins use pin-less variety hinges preferably have molded-in holes allow epoxy rivet place easier fit squeezed-out epoxy Will simply break off flexed Cut hinge slots make sure fit function of control sur faces Only after finish applied epoxy hinges place Once satisfied control surfaces working properly time pin hinges Push heavy pin T pins work great underside model until contacts hinge Cut pin off about A6 away surface flat tool press pin flush will cause pin penetrate hinge both sides hinge drop Zap will make per manent invisible top nearly bottom used method assembling ST 46-powered Goldberg Shoestring 1977 still flying great last suggestion comes John Hankes Verona WI wrote can live premise fail-safing toothpicks may necessary might want try Assuming using nylon hinges coat flanges carbolic acid using Q-Tip making sure gets hinge line Leave set ten minutes wash water now have teeth work Next slot unfinished surfaces hinge fits snug tight Proceed finish surfaces desired manner surfaces primed painted Continued page 148 December 1983 145 Fokker Triolane Flight TestedContest Proven Rhinebeck 82 Results CamelFirst Trlplanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75 latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dr Williameville NY 14221 716-6324838 $2995 mga pilots ft fN lian wwII scale fully poseable action pilot figures dressed flight gear time no assembly painting required wt 6 oz add $275 p&h nys res add sales tax allow 6 8 weeks delivery order send check money order MGA Enterprises po box 864 dept h forest hills ny 11375 11 ww I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 145
Steve Massey seated wheelchair poses authors camera some very important people him backdrop John Betty Massey father mother left center Bill McFarland right came rescue Steves first modeling project started Will Achieve Hia STEVE MASSEY Madison WI physi cally handicaped 16-year-old has learned fly Radio Control model airplanes using mouth guide transmitter control stick Steve has almost totally paralyzed since birth Able move eyes mouth pilots 46-powered Swizzle Stick trainer Steves friend flying instructor Bill McFarland 48 launches plane sets throttle hands transmitter Steves motherwho holds control box son Steve grips rudder-elevator stick lips controlling plane nudg ing stick back forth up down Because Steve cant turn head plane must stay within ow front himin part sky covered eye movement After seven flying sessions Bill last year Steve can easily maintain control plane through whole tank fuel does circles figure eights loopsmost manuever three-channel model capable performing writ ten ready try first landings takeoffs Steve has spinal muscular atrophy though confined wheelchair attends regular high school classes assisted aide turns pages writes 44 Model Aviation Bill McFarland gets Swizzle Stick ready Steve put flight powered RC plane well suited Steves needs could keep within view area have flights satisfying length Betty Massey holds transmitter Steve Bill McFarland stands close enough quick help needed Steve learned fly RC much quickly Bill did six years earlier Theres wonderful chemistry Steve Bill working together Mrs Massey says Goal story shows handi capped allow ourselves extraordinary illus tration adversity ameliorated friend ship perseverance RC planes bring some sunshine another may less fortunate some way won derful thing U Walt Seaborg him excellent student Steve introduced RC flying nearly three years ago attending special summer camp handicapped kids watched exhibition RC flying permitted take controls few sec onds gripping control stick mouth got another brief try fol lowing summer became seriously interested read model magazines announced parents John Betty Massey intended save money buy fly own plane thought crazy Betty says just couldnt imagine him doing Steve earned money walking neigh bors dog owner would tie dog December 1983 45 Continued page 46 Steve controls model gripping rudderelevator stick lips nudging stick back forth up down sip puff pneumatic controls Steve can things wheelchair addi tion RC flying attends regular school walks neighbors dog earn money NEW I1j4 SCALE 4-I4 DIAMETER wheels 46 Model Aviation Steves wheelchair Steve would take pooch its daily exercise wheelchair has sip puff pneu matic controls Steve blows pipe varying sequences make chair go turn stop Steve has learned some quick moves playing wheelchair soccer league has no difficulty controlling dogs Steve saved enough money buy Gentle Lady Sailplane two-channel radio set got friend never built models start building Gentle Lady him construction wasnt going very well until Bill McFarland entered picture Steves mother happened hear Bill fellow State Wisconsin employee mention RC enthusiast told Bill about sons difficulties Sailplane offered stop give some help didnt tell him Steve handicapped says As Bill recalls really stunned first met Steve realized handicapped didnt think could Bill sat Massey living room during first visit began taking Gentle Lady apart piece piece regluing Finally took home completed whole job covering installing radio Bill assisted project Mike Purcell also Madison Bill Mike both members Madison Area Radio Control Society MARCS Bill John Massey rigged tray transmitter long plastic extension rudder-elevator stick Bill tested Sailplane April 1982 took Steve first lesson May found long stick extension tray way go re placed long stick 2-in piece wood Bill parent holds transmitter up Steves mouth system has worked much better boy Gentle Lady slow easy con trol ideal plane Steve learn after initial sessions Bill real ized Steves special needs plane required too much flying space Keeping window required constant rudder movement resulting short flights Bill hunch powered plane might work better Steve though would fly much faster dusted off Swizzle Stick resting shelf basement Steve made better progress powered plane because could keep out front longer flights Bill insists Steve learned RC flying quickly himself learned six years earlier credits much Steves RC ability boys previously-learned skill TV games already mastered Atari using mouth-controlled stick exten sion first saw him play Atari Bill says knew chance con trolling RC plane beats time has tremendous coordination Continued page 145 DU-BRO SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS BRASS PLATED DURA-COLLARS Cat No 137 Enough stock threads will not 138 strip can re-worked tor many 139 other uses Sets include Allen Wrench 140 5132 1413/16 Available sets old SB0 per set NICKEL PLATED SOLDER LINKS Nickel plated links will corrode make attractive easy solder connector tor servo control horn4g 112S59 Available 40 thread No305Si igines Engineered Meet uemanas OT tne Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard * g2223 Giant Models 8HP5%Lbs* 95 95 9 Direct Sales Only*179 Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOU NT MU FFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Canton OH 44707 ROUSH MFG THEENGINEPEOPLE 5 Cleveland Ave SW U hone 216 484-6810 484-4374 responding results RF Interface wont read FM pulses right now Ace working George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Massey/Seaborg Continued oaoe 46 Bill also attributes Steves fast learning boys extensive reading about RC mod els before attempting first flight knew just what expect step Bill says Steves mother puts yet another way Theres no question Steve has terest determination mental ability coordinationbut Bill never would have happened Bill has great patience Theres wonderful chemistry tween working together Theres wonderful bond friendship Bill instructing Steve has one-way teaching experience As ex plains probably get out Steve does Bill program management consultant Wisconsin Bureau Alcohol Drug Abuse overcame serious problem own 16 years ago conquered alcoholism now works programs Wisconsin help other people overcome alcohol drug-related problems night first met Steve recalls just found out job going changed didnt know headed feeling very sorry myself way home after meeting Steve said myself dont have real problems Now Steve almost like ther apist doesnt realize impact has people represents much courage During September Steves RC exploits documented Madison television broadcast November inducted lifetime member MARCS honor bestowed date two other people Carl Goldberg Bob Wischer What Steve Masseys goals RC fly ing admits being thrilled speed says cant wait fly faster planes Another goal related fact Steves family lives shores Lake Waubesa just outside Madison Bill best RC seaplane fliers Wis consin has often flown planes Massey dock Steve has caught seaplane bug says ultimately intends master kind flying Any person knows Steve certain will achieve goal RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued naoe 49 Moving right along response Dave Pastor Pleasanton CA favors use pins use pin-less variety hinges preferably have molded-in holes allow epoxy rivet place easier fit squeezed-out epoxy Will simply break off flexed Cut hinge slots make sure fit function of control sur faces Only after finish applied epoxy hinges place Once satisfied control surfaces working properly time pin hinges Push heavy pin T pins work great underside model until contacts hinge Cut pin off about A6 away surface flat tool press pin flush will cause pin penetrate hinge both sides hinge drop Zap will make per manent invisible top nearly bottom used method assembling ST 46-powered Goldberg Shoestring 1977 still flying great last suggestion comes John Hankes Verona WI wrote can live premise fail-safing toothpicks may necessary might want try Assuming using nylon hinges coat flanges carbolic acid using Q-Tip making sure gets hinge line Leave set ten minutes wash water now have teeth work Next slot unfinished surfaces hinge fits snug tight Proceed finish surfaces desired manner surfaces primed painted Continued page 148 December 1983 145 Fokker Triolane Flight TestedContest Proven Rhinebeck 82 Results CamelFirst Trlplanes5 awards Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75 latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dr Williameville NY 14221 716-6324838 $2995 mga pilots ft fN lian wwII scale fully poseable action pilot figures dressed flight gear time no assembly painting required wt 6 oz add $275 p&h nys res add sales tax allow 6 8 weeks delivery order send check money order MGA Enterprises po box 864 dept h forest hills ny 11375 11 ww I
