PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
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PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 150, 151, 154
PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 150, 151, 154
PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 150, 151, 154
PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 150, 151, 154
PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 150, 151, 154
PHENOMENAL Thats word per sonally used describe Fifth Annual KRC Electric Fly parents fun fly Electric meet held Saturday Sunday September 22 23 Keystone RC Clubs flying field Hat field PA Hatfield located about hours drive north Philadelphia informal affair has steadily growing since first 1980 three peo pie participated years attendance 17 states Canada brought 52 fliers about 100 planes dscriptions Some attendees came great distances just watch such gentleman Dallas TX another Wisconsin weather weekend super Early morning temperatures encouraged light jackets both days soon changed warm fall air averaged 7580o range Saturday very little wind though Sunday got just bit airy no real problems flying conditions excellent would hard find better two-day combination KRC Electric Fly organized two separate events can fly either both days flexibility helps can attend day course fliers both days Saturday longer day flying field January1985 85 Top Picture start atone ofa numbe v piloteare John Henderson Princeton NJ Di rred Koval BioOmTmuid NJ Keith Shaw Ann Arbor Mi Brian Bi wunuvlluu v4J Electric Fly saw continuous action kind oranother Above run flight ilne Atthistime num ber planes present estimated 100 could talk whisper heardi bout 84 98 flight line several planes kept needed Saturdays participants return Sunday several new arrivals Some Satur days fliers said could return Sunday changed minds claiming much fun return other instances long-distance travelers planned earlier Sunday departure lingered long day KRC Electric Fly being low-key activity designed encourage fun Electrics contest Instead have used loose judging categories Most Acrobatic Best Looking Long est Flight Time five-year history event no rules Pilots just thing judging team just keeps look out over give out awards KRC has fortunate receiving support modeling dustry kinds prize donations year able give awards sixth place three categories day thanks increasing industry terest Electrics year something new added Up Last Down event ex actly what sounds like except its once because frequency conflicts anticipated complication accom modated flying rounds 42 fliers tried skills over two days KRC put up cash prizes event first time Electric Fly history KRC members could participate own meet KRC members arent allowed share industry-donated awards four cash prizes $5000 $3000 $1500 $500 day Brian Bailie took top prize day Only KRC member placed Herb Dirks got third Sunday As affair size bound some disappointments Roland Boucher Leisure Electronics planned attend couldnt Roland past anxious see him again modeler drove few hours New Jersey several planes find forgot transmitters Ordi narily might too bad prob lem because surely someone meet would have would work right Wrong Joe Beshar regular nual Electric Fly flies 533 MHz sad moment Brian Bailie solar-powered plane pictured September 1984 RC Electrics column planned us ing plane Up Last Down event plane recently damaged fork lift truck went through its crate shipment back Brian science fair display though turned out didnt need win Larry Sribnick SR Batteries heavily photography came prepared camera-equipped Electric have 86 Model Aviation Thanks contributions bythe hobby industry otherevents can held year Model merchandise awarded raffle after Sunday afternoons flying close closing 600 pm followed in- Unlike previous years Saturday formal Electric Fly Social beginning atheaviest flying participation year 800 Formal flying stopped 300 onThere planes ac Sunday interest long-distancetually too difficult count accu travelersrately Several tried numbers ranging Austin Gutmans LeCrate Bill Winter design published July 1984 MA other flight batteries get fueled up courtesy Robbe automatic chargers KRC flight-un battery Recharging fiight area easier fliers returning cars mishap early Saturday very un fortunate otherwise could show what event looked like up theres happened John Mountjoy Winston-Salem NC wasnt Electric Fly Johns Electric fleet also pictured September 1984 column sent Train-Air 20 via friend Charles Spear idea give chance fly wanted Sure wanted started takeoff roll plane veered left throttle came full max couldnt backed off plane went flight-line rope post John later sent letter explaining hess since learned transmitter charger failed didnt know before send ing plane battery must have quit just Anyway hes got fixed up good new Thanks letter John somehow still dont feel very good about what happened some happier stories Elec tric Fly institution Clinic/SemiLeft Fred Koval Bloomfield NJ launches 40-oz Playboy Has typical flight time 0 15 mm Leisure Pattern-wind Astro belt drive six 12 Ah cells Prop 11-7 motor control simply on/off via elevator servo system used much anymore Right Lea Adams Ariington Hts IL SEAM director isunches modified Astro Malibu Astro CobaitOS speed reducerdriving Geist 13-6 folder Les uses seven 800 mAh cells on/off control via servo-driven mlcroswitch airplane weighs 44 oz Left iviA watches intently Ellis Grumer Phillipsburg NJ readies plane called Grandpa really scratcn-DIJ Cobalt 15 31 speed reducer turns 13-8 prop Flies wIth 12 14 cells 12 Ah capacity weighs 50 oz Right umer again time new Porterfield ii Astro Cobalt 15 31 reduction 13-8 prop has three-positIon switched power control uses 12 14 12 Ah coils Porterfields Playboys Wasps moat popular January1985 87 aries Sylvia Middleboro MA flew modified Merlin not-yet-in-production glow de sign Custom Model Products Has Astro Cobalt 25 14 12 Ah cells 9-4 prop Uses Jomar SC-2 power controller weighs 84 oz Charles piansto build another lighterversion Left SfldY Himmeisbach poses wIth Chaflie Hamptons Wasp Englewood NJ harlle ISa regular Electric Fly year brought five six planes Wasp has Cobalt 05 seven 12 Ah cells 7-5 prop weighs 21/2 ib Sandys dad Jim ran Au Up Last Down event Right authors daughter Krls Kopski holds Keith Shaws semiscaic Horten ii-M fiying wing Banshee unique ship 83-in span 850 sq area captivated everyone Weighs 37 oz Leisure LT-50 direct drive 6-4 prop six 12 Ah ceiis model uses NACA 0012 airfoli Keiths fiying Banshee super smoothjust model ralis Left Keith Shaw man stole show won crowd holds retract-equipped scratch-bulit Spitfire Has 63 span 670 sq area Power en Astro Cobait 40 swinging 11-7 1 S 12 Ah cells Weighs 5 lb Soz has Jomar SC-2 power controller System provides honest 5 mm show-stopping performance Right Art Canglalosi Wayne NJ flew 2ksize Cloud Cruiser Old-Timer Astro Cobalt 05 251 reductIon 11-6 prop provIded plenty thrust repeated touch-and-goes Weighs about 2 lb battery pack seven 12 Ah cells Jomar SC-2 motor speed controller Art skillfully piloted beautiful airplane Left Soaring World Champ Dwight l4oliey Bethel CT came just have fun wIthout pressure competition didnt escape rewards however fourth Most Aerobatic category Saturday realizing being judged Right Wait Kessler Afton NY five Electrics brought miniature Weedhopper ultralight 72-in span 400 sq area power system Leisure 05 having eight 500 mAh cells Covered white silk rather unusual ship weighs 32 oz nar combination very popular activi ties past years KRCs Heinz Koerner has running clinic since its incep tion four years ago Heinz sets up com plete workshop year field prepared assist anyone seeking help Electric problems Historically Heinz has swamped day both days normally getting break lunch year clinic busy dramatic change com bined overwhelming number participants good-performing planes leads conclude Electric has taken heck giant step forward past year fact change clinic business noticed commented Continued page 150 88 Model Aviation MAGIC MAGNET BUILDER W Eldon J Lind Co 2912 Walker Lee Los Alamlto% CA 90720 Precision Scale Giant Scale Stand-Off Scale Sport Scale builds Peanut Scale static scale goodness-knowswhat-else scale Now enter Electric Scale Note above operative word scale Size powerplants variables above longestablished -polished categories mind consider size RC Electric Scale classfor starters Some apartment dwellers may elect some thing 30-in span Others interest facility can elect Y4-scale size range will look bizarre deed its because weve become used size categories over years see no basic reason any-size-goes Electric category cannot set upini tially long learned judging Scale Im sure suitable rules can developed assure judging equivalency independent model size Similarly flight requirements can suitably scaled important thing get Electric Scale Electric-every thing-else going Give modeler full freedom power-system choicejust get Electric introduced Theres plenty time complicate categorize classi fy Electrics future meantime just think 34-in 54-in whatever-inch quiet Scale Electrics flying schoolyard down block should perfectly clear proposal can made work model type just Scale Think about Without first continuing breath no life Happy Landings Bob Kopski 2S West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 quite few people Phenomenal seminar informal conversa tional part clinic activity past have hosted hour two activi ty Heinz once Roland Boucher opportunity field questions general interest year generally light interest clinic busy excitement flight line dropped seminar Saturday Following Up Last Down Sunday Heinz Bob Boucher Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier latter two representing Robbe hosted 'round table' stand round Heinz work table seminar discussions something everyone Earlier mentioned another Electric Fly institutionthe informal Saturday Social Weve getting attendance afar several years visitors normally staying local motel over weekend Three years ago KRC offered some diversion guests social Like rest Electric Fly also low-key gathering takes place clubs regular meeting place Hatfield American Legion Hall KRC ladies bring varied goodies snack liquid refreshments available Legion Guests can relax enjoy change pace flight line Wives kids join too have several door prize drawings visitors including things ladies year fortunate have -Bob Boucher attendance social twisted arm telling us few words about experiences man-powered solar-powered flight successes played key role Bob very entertaining bouncing between light hearted stories some tech nical nature social wrapped up just before midnight thered enough time charge up Sundays flying KRC tries make event easy fun everyone part providing flight-line batteries visitors wouldnt have continually return cars recharging past years several batteries hard time keeping up load anticipated larger requirement year help area obtained loan five highpower line-operated laboratory supplies mate up five auto batteries flight light way fliers could drain amps out batteries charge planes supplies would put amps back next person would have battery same good condition As turned out very heavy attend ance intensive flying supplies real salvation recharging story doesnt end Frank Heinrich Jeff Surgnier Robbe attendance weekend Along other Robbe products brought several automatic chargers offering charging services everyone personally know prod ucts have always easy find Frank tells distribution Robbe charger rapidly improving Any way lots people can say saw charged up 1984 Electric Fly normal affair nature people leave vivid memo ries particular aspects pleasing cant help feel years Electric Fly must have afforded such memories visitors cluded among must surely sheer delight watching Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI fly brought four planes three new Zomby Old-Timer past visit Keith very likable fellow excel lent craftsman truly outstanding pilot effect Keith one-man Elec tric Fly year flew flying wing Banshee precision aerobatic Colum bia amazing retract-equipped Spitfire Keith went up others came down watch held crowd CyA flight ended ovation brute power persua sion Bob Boucher provided something remember Astro Challenger glider new Astro kit would burst upward leav ing no doubt highest rate climb would hard imagine casual spectator finding something special interest liking three attendees very first Electric Fly have variously attended meets since same time year time reunion Ar150 Model Aviation An ideal way build balsa construc ted model airplane wings fuselage stabilizers elevators rudders Build fast easy straight true Makes other methods obsolete CONTENTS 1 -16 x48 STEEL PLATE 30- MAGNETS 60- MAGNETIC POLES 10-5 UPRIGHTS 10- 1 x 10/32 BOLTS 10- 10/32 NUTS useful tool will last lifetime nothing wear out Magnetically holds balsa parts place gluing No damaged split weakened wood using pins Electric FlyIKopski Continued page 88 LAKES LT GREAT 1RC HELICOPTERS 321 Koawiuac Street sba WI 5U52 722-5025 DIGItAL HELI-TACH now possible set rotor rpm factory specs safety problems currntly associated task Qux new tachometer attaches direcyiJo helicopter rotor rpxnis indicated easyto-read liquid crystal display hover IAghtweight durable 3/3 ozootnes ready use batteries instructions LIST PRICE$6895 INTRODUCTORY PRICE .5895 info product send SA SE GREAT LAKES FUSELAGE KITS 1 HUGHES 500 KALT 20/MINI-BOY Plastic$ 5495 Fiberglass . 13895 2 JET RANGER KALT 20/MINI-BOY Fiberglass13895 3 JET RANGER GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass ..14495 JET RANGER GMP CRICKET Plastic 5895 4 HUGHES 500 GMP COBRA Plastic 8895 Fiberglass 495 HUGHES 500 GMP CRICKET Plastic 6895 PROtU 0S6 IH CORWETITORPROw/auto OSSIH cODRA OS FSRH CRICKET OS28FSRHiII SUPRRIOR41996 OSSIFSRH54455 DELI STAR CALL OSS1FSRH CALL 9*O95 CUSTOM DELI-SOY OS6IFSRHwq OS45FSRH29995 Complete Parts & Service both GMP SCHLUTER Helicopters HAVINGPROBLEMS HELICOPTER HOTLINE 414 722-5025 CALL FOR HELP! PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 311988 SERVICES OFFERED custom Building Set Up Flight Instruction Club Group Demonstrations Send $200 Catalog ORDER INFO 50-525 add $350 526-5100 add $450 $101 over add $600 UPS COD arid Btue Label extra Personal Checks will hetd 30 days VISA Mastercard accepted wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax thur Garzon Lester PA Austin Gutman Bala Cynwyd PA John Hen derson Princeton NJ showed up early Saturday morning original trio 45 others made Saturday biggest club-sponsored Electric flyin day ever good ol US Aside participants spectators part hobbyists wanting see Electrics Naturally modelers witness ing overwhelming display Electric excitement some moved point wanting too Fortunately Bob Boucher some spare motors bat teries him made avail able very reasonable pricessort Electric Fly Specials AMA has process filming new movie RC models over year estimated available mid-to-late 1985 AMA film team last years Electric Fly came back year footage should lots good Electric coverage film depending takes editing goes could attend want see some outstanding Electric flying should watch AMA film release club showing Among Electric Fly institu tions essential con tinuance affair raffle hobby industry has very supportive efforts over years Some help significant value par ticular items used prizes raf fleeight separate drawings firstplace drawing radio system won Walter Winter Philadelphia aeromodeling past particu larly Scale dropped out about seven years ago Now after visiting Electric Fly winning did hes charged up plans return next yearwith plane phone calls letters received prior magic date says lot about Electrics Dwight Holley Sailplane World Champion ships fame called some technical assistance also say planned attend Electric Fly made sort mistake excitedly telling Dwight about Continued page 154 January1985 151 tour flew final round Up Last Down event Saturday LR Bob Boucher Astro Flight Frank Heinrich Robbe Brian Bailie Adrian Koerner Wide range planes includes Bobs new Astro Challenger Cobalt 05 wIth reducer seven 800 mAh cells Robbe Argo R3OG 1412 Ah cells Drifter ii MRC car motor direct drive 76 prop sIx 1 2 cells Olympic II Graupnersystem eight 12 cells Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500