cm 68 Model Aviation Model Aviations advertising representative got quite Schrock tackled first RC project U Sue Schrock fit proffle Im married children have college degree Im 40 years old makes typical AMA memberexcept Im woman Only percent AMA membership female women men born latter half 20th century never spent time tinkering engines built Heathkit radios simple balsa models children Becoming involved hobby calls upon knowledge gained experiences can rather intimidating involvement RC modeling industry began 13 years ago During first years served editor Consumers Guide RC Products have advertising representative Model Aviation past 10 years basic knowledge modeling came years reading Model Aviation articles ads never allowed interest go beyond theoretical flight demonstration took advantage opportunity fly Goldbergs Prot6g trainer delighted find flying buddy box wasnt hard Id imagined airplane remained steady course long someone telling what next brain still step behind instructor understood moving sticks left right pleasure flying gave courage begin first RC building project Despite having avoided basic childhood experiences found myself excited challenge building simple trainer Protege arrived early spring morning temporary work table set up corner home office hollow-core door rested comfortably atop sewing-machine cabinet rounded up requisite tools husbands workbench sat down read directions initial phase building went rapidly quickly dreaming first flight within few weeks instructions answered questions before d pick up phone ask modeling friends explanation doublers dihedral wonderful resource experts existed just phone call away sanded first trailing edge no stand side show completely dependent Goldbergs manual pleasantly surprised simplest tasks thoroughly explained novice builder local hobby shop got know quickly showed up four times 24-hour period buy hinge-slotting kit glue cyanoacrylate kicker discovered needed order radio servos before could finish wing needed make up mind about engine before could begin fuselage hobby shop did stock Futaba Sue selected Goldberg Models Prot6g first RC construction efforL Clear concise Instructions helped a S U Sport ee io eye no 60 engines Like child anticipating Christmas waited necessities mail-ordered engine radio arrived first lesson intimidating whole RC experience can thought understood basics radio control sophistication options availableeven basic radio such Sky Sportbrought project screeching halt week After carefully reading rereading instruction booklet called friends asked questions about modes aileron extensions carefully set up mounts servos wing Drilling holes engine mounts also proved difficult ten years since held power tool hands drill slipped drilling hole husband helped adjust holes proper thrust e c Work ~4 vacation brought eeverything standstill eafter finished filling sanding theaircraft feeling bit intimidated prospect covering caused another week-long delay Covering wasnt difficult imagined complicated project refusing follow instructions covered bottom wing Using piece instead suggested two resulted few wrinkles around wingtip soon caught easily UltraCote goes simply follow instructions seemingly simple task attaching connector body throttle arm engine complicated fact connector simply did fit round phone calls garnered sorts advice including ask husband agreed didnt fit called Thunder Tiger found out needed bore out hole throttle arm June1996 69 S S S S Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Hesther Erdahi Working converted home office Sue learned ins outs covering UltraCots follow instructions connectorbody dilemma first indication sometimes directions dont tell single step process discovered modelers world expected look ahead through task hand part doesnt fit doesnt work way manufacturer says will cut bore sand fit Building kit easy compared figuring out hook up servos wouldnt bind completing final assembly tail elevator would move freely Other important tasks such installing fuel tank receiver assembling Sullivans electric starter battery pack required knowledge hadnt acquired over years asked dad also novice modeler take look project joked young never spent time showing drill holes crimp wires initiated crash course stood completed final stages finishing model once ask him step aside let job myself realized much final phase building required basic knowledge way things work example did notice position hole firewall throttle pushrod needed aligned simple bend wire would allow direct straight-line action between servo arm throttle arm Mechanical cause-andeffect relationships never important before spent day nursing slightly wounded ego dads assistance helped speed project completion busy pointing out things needed think through before drilled glued something Without guidance would have spent weeks undoing mistakes time concentrate 55e6 ning few s physhs finessed V~\O4 way through high school Having come realization sense accomplishment diminished slightly next step hardest face ready take airplane flying field uncertain whether would welcomed local club never met modelers area now ask group total strangers assist learning fly Valley RC Flying Club very friendly group people month after applying join four days after being accepted member AMAchartered club arrived field little anxiety first comments heard took wing out van did yourself Gee will 70 Model Aviation lley RC Flying Club members gave Sues model thorough preflight helped few minor adjustments Taking no chances keeping airplane two mistakes high almost put out sight said Sue cover next plane airplane passed its preflight test flying colors Several screws engine servo connection two tightened rudder reversed corrected someone questioned amount throw ailerons idle engine needed some fine tuning within hour pronounced airplane ready its test flight took off smoothly some minor adjustments trim settled level hands-off flight within few minutes delighted see indeed airworthy After pilot attempted loop engine died landed model smoothly upon retrieving plane field discovered glow plug dropped out Apparently thing tightened After starting engine checking idle time ready fly buddy box Two tanks fuel later beginning get feel turns level flight still experiencing orientation difficulty airplane coming toward instructor assured typical first-time flier no time Id taking final turn ease elation sense accomplishment drove away field something will never forget some us initial step hobby very big now Im beginning forget intimidating prospect building flying RC model have plans build BUcker Jungmann dream executing lomcevaks rollsas soon weather improves at Fighter Series A-1O Warthog.. Kit #4010 Length37 Inches Wingspan48 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4-1/4 4-3/4 Lbs four Combat Fighter Series aircraft use 40 46 engine 4 channel radio 3 standard servos kits feature foam core wings balsa tail surfaces extensive hardware pack rugged PVC fuselage Simple modular construction allows planes built 8-10 hours Due popular request now have 30 minute video available featuring Combat Fighter Series kits video available itself $795 purchased kit $500 F-iS EagleKit #4015 Length38 Inches Wingspan44 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4 4-1/2 Lbs Also Available F-16 Falcon t #4016 F-18 Hornet t #4018 order send check money order $3995 plus $500 S&H per kit LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 991-4277 Fax 813 991-4810 Florida residents add 6% sales tax VISA and MASTER CARD Accepted 1996 LDM Industries Inc Genuine HEAD LOCKYM FIRST & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAI N LESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$8 95 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD. $595 HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Write Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 Phone 908-850-1508 Fax 908-850-8860 June1996 73 1112 scale WWII era FIGHTERS R/C PLANS KITS ALL BALSA & PLY P-40 P-51 Bearcat Corsair Hurricane Sea Fury & Spittre Accurate scale Contours & dinensions PLANS $12 ppd Send 5A5E KIT info QUAD MODEL DESIGNS 2510 119THAVE CT W MILAN IL 61264 kI TootitSFOR YOUR OVER 2000 TOOLS & ACCESSORIESSENDI COPY Brand Names. Unusual Items.TODAY Exclusive Products savings up I 60% designed make project easier enjoyable professional II II II ulCER Send $100 coupon nane address ADDRESS_____________________________________________________[v33][b22082237132119100]] MicroMark 2043 Snyder AveI Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-1595 CiTY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 73
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 73
cm 68 Model Aviation Model Aviations advertising representative got quite Schrock tackled first RC project U Sue Schrock fit proffle Im married children have college degree Im 40 years old makes typical AMA memberexcept Im woman Only percent AMA membership female women men born latter half 20th century never spent time tinkering engines built Heathkit radios simple balsa models children Becoming involved hobby calls upon knowledge gained experiences can rather intimidating involvement RC modeling industry began 13 years ago During first years served editor Consumers Guide RC Products have advertising representative Model Aviation past 10 years basic knowledge modeling came years reading Model Aviation articles ads never allowed interest go beyond theoretical flight demonstration took advantage opportunity fly Goldbergs Prot6g trainer delighted find flying buddy box wasnt hard Id imagined airplane remained steady course long someone telling what next brain still step behind instructor understood moving sticks left right pleasure flying gave courage begin first RC building project Despite having avoided basic childhood experiences found myself excited challenge building simple trainer Protege arrived early spring morning temporary work table set up corner home office hollow-core door rested comfortably atop sewing-machine cabinet rounded up requisite tools husbands workbench sat down read directions initial phase building went rapidly quickly dreaming first flight within few weeks instructions answered questions before d pick up phone ask modeling friends explanation doublers dihedral wonderful resource experts existed just phone call away sanded first trailing edge no stand side show completely dependent Goldbergs manual pleasantly surprised simplest tasks thoroughly explained novice builder local hobby shop got know quickly showed up four times 24-hour period buy hinge-slotting kit glue cyanoacrylate kicker discovered needed order radio servos before could finish wing needed make up mind about engine before could begin fuselage hobby shop did stock Futaba Sue selected Goldberg Models Prot6g first RC construction efforL Clear concise Instructions helped a S U Sport ee io eye no 60 engines Like child anticipating Christmas waited necessities mail-ordered engine radio arrived first lesson intimidating whole RC experience can thought understood basics radio control sophistication options availableeven basic radio such Sky Sportbrought project screeching halt week After carefully reading rereading instruction booklet called friends asked questions about modes aileron extensions carefully set up mounts servos wing Drilling holes engine mounts also proved difficult ten years since held power tool hands drill slipped drilling hole husband helped adjust holes proper thrust e c Work ~4 vacation brought eeverything standstill eafter finished filling sanding theaircraft feeling bit intimidated prospect covering caused another week-long delay Covering wasnt difficult imagined complicated project refusing follow instructions covered bottom wing Using piece instead suggested two resulted few wrinkles around wingtip soon caught easily UltraCote goes simply follow instructions seemingly simple task attaching connector body throttle arm engine complicated fact connector simply did fit round phone calls garnered sorts advice including ask husband agreed didnt fit called Thunder Tiger found out needed bore out hole throttle arm June1996 69 S S S S Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Hesther Erdahi Working converted home office Sue learned ins outs covering UltraCots follow instructions connectorbody dilemma first indication sometimes directions dont tell single step process discovered modelers world expected look ahead through task hand part doesnt fit doesnt work way manufacturer says will cut bore sand fit Building kit easy compared figuring out hook up servos wouldnt bind completing final assembly tail elevator would move freely Other important tasks such installing fuel tank receiver assembling Sullivans electric starter battery pack required knowledge hadnt acquired over years asked dad also novice modeler take look project joked young never spent time showing drill holes crimp wires initiated crash course stood completed final stages finishing model once ask him step aside let job myself realized much final phase building required basic knowledge way things work example did notice position hole firewall throttle pushrod needed aligned simple bend wire would allow direct straight-line action between servo arm throttle arm Mechanical cause-andeffect relationships never important before spent day nursing slightly wounded ego dads assistance helped speed project completion busy pointing out things needed think through before drilled glued something Without guidance would have spent weeks undoing mistakes time concentrate 55e6 ning few s physhs finessed V~\O4 way through high school Having come realization sense accomplishment diminished slightly next step hardest face ready take airplane flying field uncertain whether would welcomed local club never met modelers area now ask group total strangers assist learning fly Valley RC Flying Club very friendly group people month after applying join four days after being accepted member AMAchartered club arrived field little anxiety first comments heard took wing out van did yourself Gee will 70 Model Aviation lley RC Flying Club members gave Sues model thorough preflight helped few minor adjustments Taking no chances keeping airplane two mistakes high almost put out sight said Sue cover next plane airplane passed its preflight test flying colors Several screws engine servo connection two tightened rudder reversed corrected someone questioned amount throw ailerons idle engine needed some fine tuning within hour pronounced airplane ready its test flight took off smoothly some minor adjustments trim settled level hands-off flight within few minutes delighted see indeed airworthy After pilot attempted loop engine died landed model smoothly upon retrieving plane field discovered glow plug dropped out Apparently thing tightened After starting engine checking idle time ready fly buddy box Two tanks fuel later beginning get feel turns level flight still experiencing orientation difficulty airplane coming toward instructor assured typical first-time flier no time Id taking final turn ease elation sense accomplishment drove away field something will never forget some us initial step hobby very big now Im beginning forget intimidating prospect building flying RC model have plans build BUcker Jungmann dream executing lomcevaks rollsas soon weather improves at Fighter Series A-1O Warthog.. Kit #4010 Length37 Inches Wingspan48 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4-1/4 4-3/4 Lbs four Combat Fighter Series aircraft use 40 46 engine 4 channel radio 3 standard servos kits feature foam core wings balsa tail surfaces extensive hardware pack rugged PVC fuselage Simple modular construction allows planes built 8-10 hours Due popular request now have 30 minute video available featuring Combat Fighter Series kits video available itself $795 purchased kit $500 F-iS EagleKit #4015 Length38 Inches Wingspan44 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4 4-1/2 Lbs Also Available F-16 Falcon t #4016 F-18 Hornet t #4018 order send check money order $3995 plus $500 S&H per kit LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 991-4277 Fax 813 991-4810 Florida residents add 6% sales tax VISA and MASTER CARD Accepted 1996 LDM Industries Inc Genuine HEAD LOCKYM FIRST & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAI N LESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$8 95 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD. $595 HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Write Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 Phone 908-850-1508 Fax 908-850-8860 June1996 73 1112 scale WWII era FIGHTERS R/C PLANS KITS ALL BALSA & PLY P-40 P-51 Bearcat Corsair Hurricane Sea Fury & Spittre Accurate scale Contours & dinensions PLANS $12 ppd Send 5A5E KIT info QUAD MODEL DESIGNS 2510 119THAVE CT W MILAN IL 61264 kI TootitSFOR YOUR OVER 2000 TOOLS & ACCESSORIESSENDI COPY Brand Names. Unusual Items.TODAY Exclusive Products savings up I 60% designed make project easier enjoyable professional II II II ulCER Send $100 coupon nane address ADDRESS_____________________________________________________[v33][b22082237132119100]] MicroMark 2043 Snyder AveI Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-1595 CiTY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 73
cm 68 Model Aviation Model Aviations advertising representative got quite Schrock tackled first RC project U Sue Schrock fit proffle Im married children have college degree Im 40 years old makes typical AMA memberexcept Im woman Only percent AMA membership female women men born latter half 20th century never spent time tinkering engines built Heathkit radios simple balsa models children Becoming involved hobby calls upon knowledge gained experiences can rather intimidating involvement RC modeling industry began 13 years ago During first years served editor Consumers Guide RC Products have advertising representative Model Aviation past 10 years basic knowledge modeling came years reading Model Aviation articles ads never allowed interest go beyond theoretical flight demonstration took advantage opportunity fly Goldbergs Prot6g trainer delighted find flying buddy box wasnt hard Id imagined airplane remained steady course long someone telling what next brain still step behind instructor understood moving sticks left right pleasure flying gave courage begin first RC building project Despite having avoided basic childhood experiences found myself excited challenge building simple trainer Protege arrived early spring morning temporary work table set up corner home office hollow-core door rested comfortably atop sewing-machine cabinet rounded up requisite tools husbands workbench sat down read directions initial phase building went rapidly quickly dreaming first flight within few weeks instructions answered questions before d pick up phone ask modeling friends explanation doublers dihedral wonderful resource experts existed just phone call away sanded first trailing edge no stand side show completely dependent Goldbergs manual pleasantly surprised simplest tasks thoroughly explained novice builder local hobby shop got know quickly showed up four times 24-hour period buy hinge-slotting kit glue cyanoacrylate kicker discovered needed order radio servos before could finish wing needed make up mind about engine before could begin fuselage hobby shop did stock Futaba Sue selected Goldberg Models Prot6g first RC construction efforL Clear concise Instructions helped a S U Sport ee io eye no 60 engines Like child anticipating Christmas waited necessities mail-ordered engine radio arrived first lesson intimidating whole RC experience can thought understood basics radio control sophistication options availableeven basic radio such Sky Sportbrought project screeching halt week After carefully reading rereading instruction booklet called friends asked questions about modes aileron extensions carefully set up mounts servos wing Drilling holes engine mounts also proved difficult ten years since held power tool hands drill slipped drilling hole husband helped adjust holes proper thrust e c Work ~4 vacation brought eeverything standstill eafter finished filling sanding theaircraft feeling bit intimidated prospect covering caused another week-long delay Covering wasnt difficult imagined complicated project refusing follow instructions covered bottom wing Using piece instead suggested two resulted few wrinkles around wingtip soon caught easily UltraCote goes simply follow instructions seemingly simple task attaching connector body throttle arm engine complicated fact connector simply did fit round phone calls garnered sorts advice including ask husband agreed didnt fit called Thunder Tiger found out needed bore out hole throttle arm June1996 69 S S S S Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Hesther Erdahi Working converted home office Sue learned ins outs covering UltraCots follow instructions connectorbody dilemma first indication sometimes directions dont tell single step process discovered modelers world expected look ahead through task hand part doesnt fit doesnt work way manufacturer says will cut bore sand fit Building kit easy compared figuring out hook up servos wouldnt bind completing final assembly tail elevator would move freely Other important tasks such installing fuel tank receiver assembling Sullivans electric starter battery pack required knowledge hadnt acquired over years asked dad also novice modeler take look project joked young never spent time showing drill holes crimp wires initiated crash course stood completed final stages finishing model once ask him step aside let job myself realized much final phase building required basic knowledge way things work example did notice position hole firewall throttle pushrod needed aligned simple bend wire would allow direct straight-line action between servo arm throttle arm Mechanical cause-andeffect relationships never important before spent day nursing slightly wounded ego dads assistance helped speed project completion busy pointing out things needed think through before drilled glued something Without guidance would have spent weeks undoing mistakes time concentrate 55e6 ning few s physhs finessed V~\O4 way through high school Having come realization sense accomplishment diminished slightly next step hardest face ready take airplane flying field uncertain whether would welcomed local club never met modelers area now ask group total strangers assist learning fly Valley RC Flying Club very friendly group people month after applying join four days after being accepted member AMAchartered club arrived field little anxiety first comments heard took wing out van did yourself Gee will 70 Model Aviation lley RC Flying Club members gave Sues model thorough preflight helped few minor adjustments Taking no chances keeping airplane two mistakes high almost put out sight said Sue cover next plane airplane passed its preflight test flying colors Several screws engine servo connection two tightened rudder reversed corrected someone questioned amount throw ailerons idle engine needed some fine tuning within hour pronounced airplane ready its test flight took off smoothly some minor adjustments trim settled level hands-off flight within few minutes delighted see indeed airworthy After pilot attempted loop engine died landed model smoothly upon retrieving plane field discovered glow plug dropped out Apparently thing tightened After starting engine checking idle time ready fly buddy box Two tanks fuel later beginning get feel turns level flight still experiencing orientation difficulty airplane coming toward instructor assured typical first-time flier no time Id taking final turn ease elation sense accomplishment drove away field something will never forget some us initial step hobby very big now Im beginning forget intimidating prospect building flying RC model have plans build BUcker Jungmann dream executing lomcevaks rollsas soon weather improves at Fighter Series A-1O Warthog.. Kit #4010 Length37 Inches Wingspan48 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4-1/4 4-3/4 Lbs four Combat Fighter Series aircraft use 40 46 engine 4 channel radio 3 standard servos kits feature foam core wings balsa tail surfaces extensive hardware pack rugged PVC fuselage Simple modular construction allows planes built 8-10 hours Due popular request now have 30 minute video available featuring Combat Fighter Series kits video available itself $795 purchased kit $500 F-iS EagleKit #4015 Length38 Inches Wingspan44 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4 4-1/2 Lbs Also Available F-16 Falcon t #4016 F-18 Hornet t #4018 order send check money order $3995 plus $500 S&H per kit LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 991-4277 Fax 813 991-4810 Florida residents add 6% sales tax VISA and MASTER CARD Accepted 1996 LDM Industries Inc Genuine HEAD LOCKYM FIRST & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAI N LESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$8 95 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD. $595 HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Write Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 Phone 908-850-1508 Fax 908-850-8860 June1996 73 1112 scale WWII era FIGHTERS R/C PLANS KITS ALL BALSA & PLY P-40 P-51 Bearcat Corsair Hurricane Sea Fury & Spittre Accurate scale Contours & dinensions PLANS $12 ppd Send 5A5E KIT info QUAD MODEL DESIGNS 2510 119THAVE CT W MILAN IL 61264 kI TootitSFOR YOUR OVER 2000 TOOLS & ACCESSORIESSENDI COPY Brand Names. Unusual Items.TODAY Exclusive Products savings up I 60% designed make project easier enjoyable professional II II II ulCER Send $100 coupon nane address ADDRESS_____________________________________________________[v33][b22082237132119100]] MicroMark 2043 Snyder AveI Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-1595 CiTY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/06
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 73
cm 68 Model Aviation Model Aviations advertising representative got quite Schrock tackled first RC project U Sue Schrock fit proffle Im married children have college degree Im 40 years old makes typical AMA memberexcept Im woman Only percent AMA membership female women men born latter half 20th century never spent time tinkering engines built Heathkit radios simple balsa models children Becoming involved hobby calls upon knowledge gained experiences can rather intimidating involvement RC modeling industry began 13 years ago During first years served editor Consumers Guide RC Products have advertising representative Model Aviation past 10 years basic knowledge modeling came years reading Model Aviation articles ads never allowed interest go beyond theoretical flight demonstration took advantage opportunity fly Goldbergs Prot6g trainer delighted find flying buddy box wasnt hard Id imagined airplane remained steady course long someone telling what next brain still step behind instructor understood moving sticks left right pleasure flying gave courage begin first RC building project Despite having avoided basic childhood experiences found myself excited challenge building simple trainer Protege arrived early spring morning temporary work table set up corner home office hollow-core door rested comfortably atop sewing-machine cabinet rounded up requisite tools husbands workbench sat down read directions initial phase building went rapidly quickly dreaming first flight within few weeks instructions answered questions before d pick up phone ask modeling friends explanation doublers dihedral wonderful resource experts existed just phone call away sanded first trailing edge no stand side show completely dependent Goldbergs manual pleasantly surprised simplest tasks thoroughly explained novice builder local hobby shop got know quickly showed up four times 24-hour period buy hinge-slotting kit glue cyanoacrylate kicker discovered needed order radio servos before could finish wing needed make up mind about engine before could begin fuselage hobby shop did stock Futaba Sue selected Goldberg Models Prot6g first RC construction efforL Clear concise Instructions helped a S U Sport ee io eye no 60 engines Like child anticipating Christmas waited necessities mail-ordered engine radio arrived first lesson intimidating whole RC experience can thought understood basics radio control sophistication options availableeven basic radio such Sky Sportbrought project screeching halt week After carefully reading rereading instruction booklet called friends asked questions about modes aileron extensions carefully set up mounts servos wing Drilling holes engine mounts also proved difficult ten years since held power tool hands drill slipped drilling hole husband helped adjust holes proper thrust e c Work ~4 vacation brought eeverything standstill eafter finished filling sanding theaircraft feeling bit intimidated prospect covering caused another week-long delay Covering wasnt difficult imagined complicated project refusing follow instructions covered bottom wing Using piece instead suggested two resulted few wrinkles around wingtip soon caught easily UltraCote goes simply follow instructions seemingly simple task attaching connector body throttle arm engine complicated fact connector simply did fit round phone calls garnered sorts advice including ask husband agreed didnt fit called Thunder Tiger found out needed bore out hole throttle arm June1996 69 S S S S Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Hesther Erdahi Working converted home office Sue learned ins outs covering UltraCots follow instructions connectorbody dilemma first indication sometimes directions dont tell single step process discovered modelers world expected look ahead through task hand part doesnt fit doesnt work way manufacturer says will cut bore sand fit Building kit easy compared figuring out hook up servos wouldnt bind completing final assembly tail elevator would move freely Other important tasks such installing fuel tank receiver assembling Sullivans electric starter battery pack required knowledge hadnt acquired over years asked dad also novice modeler take look project joked young never spent time showing drill holes crimp wires initiated crash course stood completed final stages finishing model once ask him step aside let job myself realized much final phase building required basic knowledge way things work example did notice position hole firewall throttle pushrod needed aligned simple bend wire would allow direct straight-line action between servo arm throttle arm Mechanical cause-andeffect relationships never important before spent day nursing slightly wounded ego dads assistance helped speed project completion busy pointing out things needed think through before drilled glued something Without guidance would have spent weeks undoing mistakes time concentrate 55e6 ning few s physhs finessed V~\O4 way through high school Having come realization sense accomplishment diminished slightly next step hardest face ready take airplane flying field uncertain whether would welcomed local club never met modelers area now ask group total strangers assist learning fly Valley RC Flying Club very friendly group people month after applying join four days after being accepted member AMAchartered club arrived field little anxiety first comments heard took wing out van did yourself Gee will 70 Model Aviation lley RC Flying Club members gave Sues model thorough preflight helped few minor adjustments Taking no chances keeping airplane two mistakes high almost put out sight said Sue cover next plane airplane passed its preflight test flying colors Several screws engine servo connection two tightened rudder reversed corrected someone questioned amount throw ailerons idle engine needed some fine tuning within hour pronounced airplane ready its test flight took off smoothly some minor adjustments trim settled level hands-off flight within few minutes delighted see indeed airworthy After pilot attempted loop engine died landed model smoothly upon retrieving plane field discovered glow plug dropped out Apparently thing tightened After starting engine checking idle time ready fly buddy box Two tanks fuel later beginning get feel turns level flight still experiencing orientation difficulty airplane coming toward instructor assured typical first-time flier no time Id taking final turn ease elation sense accomplishment drove away field something will never forget some us initial step hobby very big now Im beginning forget intimidating prospect building flying RC model have plans build BUcker Jungmann dream executing lomcevaks rollsas soon weather improves at Fighter Series A-1O Warthog.. Kit #4010 Length37 Inches Wingspan48 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4-1/4 4-3/4 Lbs four Combat Fighter Series aircraft use 40 46 engine 4 channel radio 3 standard servos kits feature foam core wings balsa tail surfaces extensive hardware pack rugged PVC fuselage Simple modular construction allows planes built 8-10 hours Due popular request now have 30 minute video available featuring Combat Fighter Series kits video available itself $795 purchased kit $500 F-iS EagleKit #4015 Length38 Inches Wingspan44 Inches Wing Area510 Sq Weight4 4-1/2 Lbs Also Available F-16 Falcon t #4016 F-18 Hornet t #4018 order send check money order $3995 plus $500 S&H per kit LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 991-4277 Fax 813 991-4810 Florida residents add 6% sales tax VISA and MASTER CARD Accepted 1996 LDM Industries Inc Genuine HEAD LOCKYM FIRST & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAI N LESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$8 95 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD. $595 HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Write Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 Phone 908-850-1508 Fax 908-850-8860 June1996 73 1112 scale WWII era FIGHTERS R/C PLANS KITS ALL BALSA & PLY P-40 P-51 Bearcat Corsair Hurricane Sea Fury & Spittre Accurate scale Contours & dinensions PLANS $12 ppd Send 5A5E KIT info QUAD MODEL DESIGNS 2510 119THAVE CT W MILAN IL 61264 kI TootitSFOR YOUR OVER 2000 TOOLS & ACCESSORIESSENDI COPY Brand Names. Unusual Items.TODAY Exclusive Products savings up I 60% designed make project easier enjoyable professional II II II ulCER Send $100 coupon nane address ADDRESS_____________________________________________________[v33][b22082237132119100]] MicroMark 2043 Snyder AveI Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-1595 CiTY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP
